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1-4. Theft deterrent system
For safety and security
such as hail, lightning strikes, and  
other kinds of repeated impacts or  vibrations.
NOTICE
■To ensure the function sensor  
function correctly
●To ensure that the sensors operate  properly, do not touch or cover  
them.
●Do not spray air fresheners or other 
products directly into the sensor  holes.
●Installing accessories other than genuine Toyota parts or leaving objects between the driver’s seat  
and front passenger’s seat may  reduce the detection performance.
●The intrusion sensor may be can-celed when the electronic key is near the vehicle. 

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2-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights come on when the  
engine switch is turned to ON to indi-
cate that a system check is being 
performed. They will turn off after the 
engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in 
a system if the lights do not come 
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle 
inspected by any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, 
or any reliable repairer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-
information display.
The indicators inform the driver of  
the operating state of the vehicle’s  
various systems.
Low fuel level warning light  
( →P.317) 
Driver’s and front passen- 
ger’s seat belt reminder light 
( →P.318) 
Rear passengers’ seat  
belt reminder lights*2  
( →P.318) 
Tire pressure warning light*1  
( →P.319)
(Orange)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)  
( →P.319)
(Flashes)
Stop & Start cancel indica- 
tor*1 ( →P.319)
(Flashes)
Toyota parking assist-sensor  
OFF indicator*1 (if equipped)  
( →P.320)
(Flashes)
“RCTA OFF” indicator*1 (if  
equipped) ( →P.320)
(Flashes or  illuminates)
PCS warning light*1 (if  
equipped) ( →P.321) 
Slip indicator*1 ( →P.321)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light  does not come on 
Should a safety system light such as  the ABS and SRS warning light not come on when you start the engine,  
this could mean that these systems  are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in  
death or serious injury. Have the vehi- cle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized  
repairer, or any reliable repairer  immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator  
( →P.142) 
Tail light indicator ( →P.144) 
Headlight high beam indica- 
tor ( →P.145) 
Automatic High Beam indica- 
tor (if equipped) ( →P.147) 
Front fog light indicator  
( →P.150) 
Rear fog light indicator  
( →P.150) 
PCS warning light*1, 2 (if  
equipped) ( →P.164) 
Cruise control indicator*3 (if  
equipped) ( →P.181) 
Dynamic radar cruise control  
indicator*3 (if equipped)  
( →P.181) 
Cruise control “SET” indica- 
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2-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights come on when the 
engine switch is turned to ON to indi-
cate that a system check is being 
performed. They will turn off after the 
engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in 
a system if the lights do not come 
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle 
inspected by any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, 
or any reliable repairer.
*2: This light comes on when the system 
is turned off.
*3: This light illuminates on the multi-
information display.
*4: Depending on the operating condi-
tion, the color and illuminating/flash-
ing state of the light change.
*5: This light illuminates on the outside 
rear view mirrors.
*6: When the outside temperature is 
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower, 
this indicator will flash for approxi-
mately 10 seconds, then stay on.
*7: This light illuminates on the center 
panel.
*4
LTA indicator*3 (if equipped) 
(→P.177)
BSM outside rear view mirror 
indicators
*1, 5 (if equipped) 
(→P.201, 212)
BSM OFF indicator
*2 (if 
equipped) (→P.201)
Toyota parking assist-sensor 
OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if 
equipped) (→P.207)
“RCTA OFF” indicator
*1, 2 (if 
equipped) (→P.213)
Stop & Start indicator
*1 
(→P.196)
Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor
*1, 2 (→P.196)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator*1 (→P.220)
“TRC OFF” indicator
*2 
(→P.220)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2 
(→P.220)
Smart entry & start system 
indicator
*3 (→P.136)
Gear Shift Indicator 
(→P.141)
Parking brake indicator 
(→P.143)
Low outside temperature 
indicator
*3, 6 (→P. 8 3 )
Security indicator (→P. 7 2 ,  
74)
“PASSENGER AIR 
BAG” indicator
*1, 7 
(→P.43)
“iMT” indicator
*3 (→P.140)
Sport mode indicator*3 
(→P.217)
Track mode indicator
*3 
(→P.217)
Expert mode indicator
*3 
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
3-2.Opening, closing and lo cking th e d oors
■Using the entry function 
Carry the electronic key to enable  
this function. 
1 Grip the door handle to unlock  
all the doors.
Make sure to touch the sensor on the  
back of the handle. 
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3  
seconds after the doors are locked.
2 Touch the lock sensor (the  
indentation on the side of the  
door handle) to lock all the  
doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
■Wireless remote control 
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked. 
Press and hold to close the windows.*
2 Unlocks all the doors
Press and hold to open the windows.* 
*: This setting must be customized at  
any authorized Toyota retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any 
reliable repairer.
■Key 
The doors can be locked and  
unlocked with the mechanical key.  
( →P.339)
■Side window open/close function  linked to door operation 
When a door is opened, its window  
opens slightly. When a door is closed, its  window closes completely.
■Operation signals 
The emergency flashers flash to indicate  
that the doors have been  locked/unlocked using the entry function or wireless remote control. (Locked:  
Once; Unlocked: Twice) 
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win- dows are operating.
■Security feature 
If a door is not opened within approxi- mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked using the entry function or  
wireless remote control, the security fea- ture automatically locks the vehicle again.
■When the door cannot be locked by  
the lock sensor on the surface of  the door handle 
If the doors cannot be locked by touch- 
ing the lock sensor with a finger, touch  the lock sensor with the palm of your hand. 
If you are wearing gloves, remove them.
Side doors
Unlocking and locking the  
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit 
radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key 
together with the following devices 
that emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a 
wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digi-
tal assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or 
metallic objects are attached to the 
rear window
●When the electronic key is placed 
near a battery charger or electronic 
devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a pay 
parking spot where radio waves are 
emitted
If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked 
using the smart entry & start system, 
lock/unlock the doors by performing any 
of the following:
●Bring the electronic key close to either 
door handle and operate the entry 
function.
●Operate the wireless remote control.
If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked 
using the above methods, use the 
mechanical key. (→P.339)
If the engine cannot be started using the 
smart entry & start system refer to 
P.340.
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within 
the effective range (detection areas), 
the system may not operate properly 
in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the 
window or outside door handle, near 
the ground, or in a high place when 
the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instru-
ment panel, luggage cover or floor, or 
in the door pockets or glove box when the engine is started or engine switch 
modes are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on top 
of the instrument panel or near the 
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. 
Depending on the radio wave recep-
tion conditions, it may be detected by 
the antenna outside the cabin and the 
door will become lockable from the 
outside, possibly trapping the elec-
tronic key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within 
the effective range, the doors may be 
locked or unlocked by anyone. How-
ever, only the doors detecting the 
electronic key can be used to unlock 
the vehicle.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside 
the vehicle, it may be possible to start 
the engine if the electronic key is near 
the window.
●The doors may unlock or lock if a 
large amount of water splashes on the 
door handle, such as in the rain or in a 
car wash when the electronic key is 
within the effective range. (The doors 
will automatically be locked after 
approximately 30 seconds if the doors 
are not opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is used 
to lock the doors when the electronic 
key is near the vehicle, there is a pos-
sibility that the door may not be 
unlocked by the entry function. (Use 
the wireless remote control to unlock 
the doors.)
●Touching the door lock or unlock sen-
sor while wearing gloves may prevent 
lock or unlock operation.
●When the lock operation is performed 
using the lock sensor, recognition sig-
nals will be shown up to two consecu-
tive times. After this, no recognition 
signals will be given.
●If the door handle becomes wet while 
the electronic key is within the effec-
tive range, the door may lock and 
unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow 
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 2 
m (6 ft.) or more away from the vehi-
cle. (Take care to ensure that the key 
is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-sav-
ing mode to disable the smart entry & 
start system. (→P.110)
●If the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle and a door handle becomes wet 
during a car wash, a message may be 
shown on the multi-information dis-
play and a buzzer will sound outside 
the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock 
all the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work prop-
erly if it comes into contact with ice, 
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor 
and attempt to operate it again.
●A sudden handle operation or a han-
dle operation immediately after enter-
ing the effective range may prevent 
the doors from being unlocked. Touch 
the door unlock sensor and check that 
the doors are unlocked before pulling 
the door handle again.
●If there is another electronic key in the 
detection area, it may take slightly lon-
ger to unlock the doors after the door 
handle is gripped.
■When the vehicle is not driven for 
extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not 
leave the electronic key within 2 m (6 
ft.) of the vehicle.
●The smart entry & start system can be 
deactivated in advance. (→P.361)
●Setting the electronic key to battery-
saving mode helps to reduce key bat-
tery depletion. (→P.110)
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key 
when operating the system. Do not get 
the electronic key too close to the vehi-
cle when operating the system from the 
outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding 
condition of the electronic key, the key 
may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The 
alarm may go off accidentally, or the 
door lock prevention function may not 
operate.)
■If the smart entry & start system 
does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: 
→P. 3 3 9
●Starting the engine: →P. 3 4 0
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(→P.361)
■If the smart entry & start system 
has been deactivated in a custom-
ized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use 
the wireless remote control or 
mechanical key. (→P.103, 339)
●Starting the engine and changing 
engine switch modes: →P. 3 4 0
●Stopping the engine: →P. 1 3 7
■Certification for the smart entry & 
start system
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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Before driving
The height of the rear view mirror  
can be adjusted to suit your driving  
posture. 
Adjust the height of the rear view  
mirror by moving it up and down. 
Responding to the level of bright- 
ness of the headlights of vehicles  
behind, the reflected light is auto- 
matically reduced. 
Changing automatic anti-glare  
function mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare function  
is in ON mode, the indicator   illumi-
nates. The function will set to ON mode  
each time the engine switch is turned to 
ON. 
Pressing the button turns the function  
to off mode. (The indicator   also 
turns off.)
■To prevent sensor error 
To ensure that the sensors operate  properly, do not touch or cover them.
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position  
can be adjusted to enable suf- 
ficient confirmation of the rear  
view.
Adjusting the height of rear  
view mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving 
Do not adjust the position of the mir- 
ror while driving. Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,  
resulting in death or serious injury.
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4
Driving
Driving
4-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle ............ 128 
Cargo and luggage ........... 134 
Trailer towing .................... 135 
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch..... 136 
Manual transmission......... 139 
Turn signal lever ............... 142 
Parking brake ................... 143 
4-3. Operating the lights and wip- 
ers 
Headlight switch ............... 144 
Automatic High Beam ....... 147 
Fog light switch ................. 150 
Windshield wipers and washer 
....................................... 150 
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap. 153 
4-5. Using the driving support  
systems 
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 155 
PCS (Pre-Collision System) 
........................................ 160 
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) . 172 
Dynamic radar cruise control 
........................................ 181 
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 192 
Stop & Start system .......... 196 
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) . 201 
Toyota parking assist-sensor 
........................................ 206 
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic  
Alert) ............................... 212 
AWD mode select switch .. 217 
GPF (Gasoline Particulate Fil- 
ter) system ...................... 218 
Driving assist systems ...... 219 
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ............. 226