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Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to the original
position.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to
activate the Automatic High
Beam system again.
■
Switching to high beam
Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
Press the switch to activate the
Automatic High Beam system
again.
Turning the high beam on/off manually
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■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
●When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high be am will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
● If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be automat-
ically turned off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■ front camera detection information
●The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-
tions:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut off in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curv es, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
● The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is usin g fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to
remain on.
● The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to tu rn the high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of v ehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the r oad surface,
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
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The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.
● Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
● In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low be ams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The front camera is deformed or dirty.
• The front camera temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights , tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, d irty, are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks, etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a w inding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a co ntainer on a
truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched betwe en in
an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
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Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
Turn the engine switch off while the following conditions are m et.
• The headlight switch is in or .
• The headlight switch lever is in high beam position.
• Automatic High Beam switch is on.
Turn the engine switch to ON mode.
Within 30 seconds after , repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the
original position then pushing it to the high beam position qui ckly 10 times,
then leave the lever in high beam position.
If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicato r is turn on
and off 3 times.
Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even the vehicle i s stopped.
■ If “Headlight System Malfunction. Visit Your Dealer.” is displayed on the
multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
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Toyota Safety Sense 2.5
■PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P. 2 3 1
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
P. 2 4 6
■AHB (Automatic High Beam)
P. 2 0 9
■RSA (Road Sign Assi st) (if equipped)
P. 2 6 1
■Dynamic radar cruise cont rol with full-speed range
P. 2 6 6
The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 consists of the following drive
assist systems and contributes t o a safe and comfortable driv-
ing experience:
Driving assist system
WARNING
■ Toyota Safety Sense 2.5
The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 is designed to operate under the as sumption
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help redu ce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or ass ist the driver in
normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicl e’s surround-
ings and driving safely.
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If “A New Key has been Registere d. Contact Your Dealer for Details.” is
shown (vehicles with a smart key system)
This message will be displayed each time the driver’s door is opened when
the doors are unlocked from the outside for approximately one w eek after a
new electronic key has been registered.
If this message is displayed but you have not had a new electro nic key regis-
tered, ask your Toyota dealer to check if an unknown electronic key (other
than those in your possession) has been registered.
■ If a message that indicates the malfunction of front camera is displayed
The following systems may be suspended until the problem shown in the
message is resolved. ( P. 229, 434)
● PCS (Pre-Collision System)
● LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
● Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
● RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
● Automatic High Beam
■
If a message that indicates the ma lfunction of radar sensor is displayed
The following systems may be suspended until the problem shown in the
message is resolved. ( P. 229, 434)
● PCS (Pre-Collision System)
● LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
● Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
■ If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable See Owner’s Manual” is sho wn
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range system is suspended
temporarily or until the problem shown in the message is resolv ed. (causes
and coping methods: P. 229)
■ If “Radar Cruise Control unavailable.” is shown
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range system c annot be
used temporarily. Use the system when it becomes available agai n.
■ Warning buzzer
P. 440
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WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spa re tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be co rrectly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a com pact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high spee ds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution ma y lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all t he tools and jack are securely i n place in
their storage locatio n to reduce the possibility of personal in jury during a
collision or su dden braking.
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
•TRAC
• EPS
• Automatic High Beam
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
*: If equipped • LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
*
• Rear view monitor system
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Cooling system
Capacity6.1 qt. (5.7 L, 5.1 Imp.qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following.• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-sili-cate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate cool-
ant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system
Spark plug
MakeDENSO SC16HR11
Gap0.043 in. (1.1 mm)
NOTICE
■ Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust spark plug g ap.
Electrical system
Battery
Specific volt-
age reading at
68F (20 C):12.3 V or higher
(Turn the engine switch to off and turn on the high beam
headlights for 30 seconds.)
If the voltage is lower than the standard value, charge
the battery.
Specific grav-
ity reading at
68 F (20 C):1.25 or higher
If the specific gravity is lower than the standard value,
charge the battery.
Charging rates
Quick charge
Slow charge15 A max.
5 A max.