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2-7. Windows
To  fully  open  the  window  automatically,  press  the  switch  completely
down, then release. The window  will fully open automatically.
To fully close the window automatically, pull the switch comple tely up,
then release. The window will  fully close automatically.
To  stop  the  window  partway,  pull  or  press  the  switch  in  the  opp osite
direction and then release it.
This function is only equi pped on the driver’s side.
Power window system initialization procedure
If the battery was disconnected during vehicle maintenance, or  for other rea-
sons  (such  as  a  switch  continues  to  be  operated  after  the  windo w  is  fully
open/closed), the window will not fully open and close automati cally.
The power window auto function will only resume on a power window that has
been reset.
Switch the ignition ON.
Make sure that the power window lock switch located on the driv er’s door
is not depressed.
Press the switch and fully open the window.
Pull  up  the  switch  to  fully  close  the  window  and  continue  holdi ng  the
switch for about 2 seconds after the window fully closed.
Make  sure  that  the  power  windows  operate  correctly  using  the  do or
switches. 
If  foreign  matter  is  detected  between  the  window  and  the  window
frame  while  the  window  is  closi ng  automatically,  the  window  sto ps
closing and automatic ally opens partway.
■Jam-safe window
●The jam-safe function may operate under the following condition s
• A strong impact is detected while the window is closing automa tically.
• Window is closing automatically in very low temperatures.
● In  the  event  the  jam-safe  function  activates  and  the  power  window  cannot
be closed automatically, pull and hold the switch and the windo w will close.
● The  jam-safe  window  function  does  not  operate  until  the  system  has  been
reset.
Auto-opening/closing
Jam-safe window
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1392-8. Security System
2
Before Driving
Close the windows securely.
Switch the ignition OFF.
Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate/trunk lid are closed.
Press the lock button on the smart key or lock the driver’s doo r from
the outside with t he auxiliary key.
The hazard warning li ghts will flash once.
The following method  will also arm the theft deterrent system:
Press  the  door-lock  switch  “ ”  while  any  door  is  open  and  then
close all of the doors.
With the advanced ke yless function: 
Press a request switch.
The  security  indicator  light  in
the  instrument  panel  flashes
twice  per  second  for  20  sec-
onds.
After 20 seconds, the s ystem is fully armed.
●The  theft  deterrent  system  can  also  be  armed  by  activating  the  auto  relock
function with all the doors, the liftgate/trunk lid and the hoo d closed. Refer to
Smart Key on P. 93.
● The  system will  disarm  if one of the following operations  takes  place within
20 seconds after pressing the lock button:
• Unlocking any door.
• Opening any door.
• Opening the hood.
• Switching the ignition ON.
To rearm the system, do the arming procedure again.
● When the doors are locked by pressing the lock button on the sm art key or
using the auxiliary key while the theft deterrent system is arm ed, the hazard
warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is a rmed.
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2-9. Driving Tips
Saving Fuel and Protection of  the Environment
How  you  operate  your  Toyota  determines  how  far  it  will  travel  o n  a
tank of fuel. Use these suggesti ons to help save fuel and reduce CO2.
• Avoid  long  warm-ups.  Once  the  engine  runs  smoothly,  begin  driv -
ing.
• Avoid fast starts.
• Drive at lower speeds.
• Anticipate when to apply the br akes (avoid sudden braking).
• Follow the maintenance schedule and have your Toyota dealer pe r-
form inspections and servicing.
• Use the air conditioner only when necessary.
• Slow down on rough roads.
• Keep the tires properly inflated.
• Do not carry unnecessary weight.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving.
• Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
• Keep windows clos ed at high speeds.
• Slow down when driving in crosswinds and headwinds.
WARNING
■ Never stop the engine when going down a hill
Stopping the engine when going down a hill is dangerous. This c auses the
loss of power steering and power brake control, and may cause d amage to
the  drivetrain. Any  loss  of  steering  or  braking  control  could  c ause  an  acci-
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2-9. Driving Tips
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire chains, window scraper, flares, a
small shovel, jumper  cables, and a small bag of sand or salt.
Ask your Toyota dealer  to check the following:
• Have the proper ratio of ant ifreeze in the radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on P. 398.
• Inspect the battery and its cabl es. Cold reduces battery capacity.
• Use an engine oil appropriate for the lowest ambient temperatures that the vehicle w ill be driven in (P. 395).
• Inspect the ignition  system for damage and  loose connections.
• Use washer fluid made with antifreeze but do not use engine cool-
ant antifreeze for washer fluid ( P. 402).
●Do not use the parking brake in freezing weather as it may freeze. Instead,
shift to 1 or R with a manual transaxle and to P with an automa tic transaxle.
Block the rear wheels.
● Remove snow before driving. Snow left on the windshield is dang erous as it
could obstruct vision.
● Do not apply excessive force to a window scraper when removing  ice or fro-
zen snow on the mirror glass and windshield.
● Never  use  warm  or  hot  water  for  removing  snow  or  ice  from  windo ws  and
mirrors as it could result in the glass cracking.
● Drive  slowly.  Braking  performance  can  be  adversely  affected  if  snow  or  ice
adheres  to  the  brake  components.  If  this  situation  occurs,  drive  the  vehicle
slowly,  releasing  the  accelerator  pedal  and  lightly  applying  the  brakes  sev-
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3When Driving
3-1. Start/Stop EngineIgnition Switch ................... 156
Starting the Engine ........... 158
Turning the Engine Off ...... 163
3-2. Combination Meter and  Display
Meters and Gauges .......... 164
Warning/Indicator  Lights .............................. 173
3-3. Transaxle Manual Transaxle Operation ........................ 177
Automatic Transaxle  Controls........................... 181
3-4. Switches and Controls Lighting Control ................. 192
Fog Lights ......................... 198
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................ 199
Windshield Wipers  and Washer..................... 201
Rear Window Wiper and  Washer............................ 206
Rear Window  Defogger ......................... 207
Hazard Warning  Flasher ............................ 208 3-5. Brake
Brake System.................... 209
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ... 213
3-6. ABS/TCS/DSC Antilock Brake System (ABS) .............................. 215
Traction Control System  (TCS) .............................. 216
Dynamic Stability Control  (DSC) .............................. 218
3-7. Fuel Economy Monitor Fuel Economy Monitor ...... 221
3-8. Drive Selection Drive Selection (Automatic Transaxle) ..... 224
3-9. Power Steering Power Steering ................. 226
3-10. Active Safety System Active Safety System ........ 227
Low Speed Pre-Collision System ............................ 228
Laser Sensor..................... 234
3-11. Cruise Control Cruise Control ................... 236
3-12. Tire Pressure Monitoring  System
Tire Pressure Monitoring  System ............................ 241
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3-4. Switches and Controls
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use the wiper.
Turn  the  wiper  on  by  turning  the
rear wiper/washer switch.
To  spray  washer  fluid,  turn  the  rear  wiper/washer  switch  to  eit her  of
the   position. After the switch  is removed, the washer will stop.
If  the  washer  does  not  work,  inspect  the  fluid  level  ( P.  402).  If  the
fluid  level  is  normal  and  the  washer  still  does  not  work,  consu lt  your
Toyota dealer.
: If equipped
Rear Window Wiper
Switch PositionWiper operation
OFFStop
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3-4. Switches and Controls
3
When Driving
Rear Window Defogger
The ignition must be switched ON to use the defogger.
Press  the  switch  to  turn  on  the  rear  window  defogger.  The  rear  win-
dow  defogger  operates for  about 15 minutes  and  then  turns off a uto-
matically.
The indicator light illuminates when the defogger is operating.
To  turn  off  the  rear  window  defogger  before  the  15  minutes  has
elapsed, press the switch again.
This defogger is not designed for melting snow. If there is an  accumulation of
snow on the rear window, remove it before using the defogger.
To turn on the mirror defoggers, switch the ignition ON and pre ss the
rear window defogger switch ( P. 207).
The rear window defogger clears fog from the rear window.
Manual Climate ControlFully  Automatic  Climate  Con-
trol
NOTICE
Do  not  use  sharp  instruments  or  window  cleaners  with  abrasives  to  clean
the inside of the rear window surface. They may damage the defo gger grid
inside the window.
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2293-10. Active Safety System
3
When Driving
●The Low Speed Pre-Collision System will not operate if the driv er is deliber-
ately performing driving operations (accelerator pedal and stee ring wheel).
● The Low Speed Pre-Collision System will operate under the follo wing condi-
tions.
• The engine is running.
• The Low Speed Pre-Collision System warning light (amber) does  not illu-
minate.
• The vehicle speed is between about 2 to 18 mph (4 to 30 km/h).
• The Low Speed Pre-Collision System is not turned off.
• The DSC is not malfunctioning.
● The Low Speed Pre-Collision System detects a vehicle ahead by emitting a
near-infrared  laser  beam  and  receiving  the  beam  reflected  off  the  reflector
of the vehicle ahead, and then using it for the measurement. Co nsequently,
the  Low  Speed  Pre-Collision  System  may  not  operate  under  the  following
conditions:
• Reflection of the laser is poor due to the shape of the vehicl e ahead.
• The vehicle ahead is significantly dirty.
• Under bad weather condition, such as rain, fog and snow.
• The window washer is being used or the windshield wipers are not used when it’s raining.
• The windshield is dirty.
• The  steering  wheel  is  turned  completely  left  or  right,  or  the  vehicle  is
accelerated rapidly and comes close to the vehicle ahead.
• Trucks  with  low  loading  platforms  and  vehicles  with  an  extreme ly low or
high profile.
• Vehicles with certain shapes such as a vehicle carrier.
● Under  the  following  conditions,  the  Low  Speed  Pre-Collision  Sys tem  may
not operate normally.
• Heavy luggage is loaded in the luggage compartment or on the r ear seat.
• If there is the possibility of partial contact with a vehicle  ahead.
• When  driving  on  continuously  curving  roads,  and  entering  and  e xiting
exits.
• Elongated luggage or cargo is loaded onto installed roof rails  and covers
the laser sensor.
• Exhaust gas from the vehicle in front, sand, snow, and water v apor rising
from manholes and grating, and water splashed into the air.
• When towing a malfunctioning vehicle.
• When driving with tires having significantly different wear.