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TOYOTA
SAFETY
SENSE
SAFETY
& EMERGENCY
FEATURES
HANDS-FREE FUNCTION (CONTINUED)
Perform the entire kick operationwithin 1 second.
Kick sensor
To automatically open/close Power Liftgate: Quickly kick your foot underneath
the lower center part (vehicles without tow hitch) or the lower left side (vehicles
with tow hitch) of the rear bumper for within 1 second to trigger sensor. To operate,
make sure that the touchless sensor operation is enabled, the vehicle is OFF and
that you are carrying the remote.
Press “” or “” of the meter control switches and select “ (PBD)” from
the “Vehicle Settings” in the “” screen in the Multi-Information Display (MID) to
access hands-free settings. And push “” to enter selection.
NOTE:
- Installation of a tow hitch receiver or other accessories may require disabling
or removing the kick sensor.
- Use the same gear and “” icons from the HUD section.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details on this system.
Moonroof (if equipped)
Tilt
Close
Recommended open position to minimize wind noise.
Push once to open partway. Push again to open completely.Push once to open completely.
Lightly press either side of the moonroof switch while opening/tilting is in progress,
the moonroof stops partway.
SLIDING OPERATIONTILTING OPERATION
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SLIDING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION
Open - Slide and hold the switch backward.
The electronic sunshade will open fully
automatically.*
Close - Slide and hold the switch forward.
The electronic sunshade will close fully
automatically.*
Open - Slide and hold the switch backward.
The panoramic moonroof and electronic
sunshade will open automatically.*
Close - Slide and hold the switch forward.
The panoramic moonroof will fully close
automatically.
Tilt-up - Press the center of the switch to
tilt the panoramic moonroof up. When the
panoramic moonroof is tilted up, the electronic
sunshade opens to the half-open position.
Tilt-down - Press and hold the center of the
switch to tilt down. The panoramic moonroof
can be tilted down only when it is in the tilt-up
position.
Note: The panoramic moonroof can be opened from the tilt-up position. Also,
lightly pressing the switch again stops the panoramic moonroof partway.
* Quickly slide and release the switch in either direction to stop the electronic
sunshade partway.
* Quickly slide and release the switch in either direction to stop the panoramic
moonroof partway.
Opening and closing the electronic sunshade
Opening and closing the panoramic moonroof
Tilting the panoramic moonroof up and down
Open
Open
Close
Close
Panoramic moonroof (if equipped)
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Push
Turn
When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push Power Button while Turning
Steering Wheel in Either Direction” will be displayed on the Multi-Information
Display. Check that the shift lever is in P. Press the power button shortly and firmly
while turning the steering wheel left and right.
Steering lock release
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Angle
Lock release lever
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Length
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Lock
Unlock
Door locks
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Driver sideWindow lock switch
Up
Down
All window auto up/down
Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open
or close. To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains operable.
Power windows
Indicator
On
Interval wipe
Off
Push to wash and wipe
1 Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/ decrease wiper frequency.2 Rain-sensing windshield wipers Rotate to increase/decrease sensor sensitivity.
Rain sensing (AUTO)
Slow
Fast
Adjust sensitivity2
Interval wipe
OFFOFF
Mist and single wipeMist and single wipe
Slow
Fast
Adjust frequency1
Pull to washand wipePull to washand wipe
With intermittent wiperWith rain-sensing wiper
Windshield wipers & washers
FRONT
REAR
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SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
* Move lever partway and release. The signals will flash three times.
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on under certain
conditions to make vehicle more visible to other drivers. Not for use at night.
Automatic light cut off system Lights automatically turn off after 30 second delay,
or when lock switch on the remote is pushed after all doors are locked.
Automatic High Beams (AHB) system Automatically switches between high and
low beams as appropriate to enhance vision at night.
Refer to Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5+ (TSS 2.5+) in this guide or the Owner’s Manual
for more details on the Automatic High Beams feature. * Operating conditions must be met. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for details.
Low beam (Original position)
Parking lights
Auto
DRL OFF
High beam (Push)
or
Automatic High Beams*
High beam flasher (Pull)Headlights
Turn
OFF
ON
Right turn
Lane change*
Lane change*
Left turn
Lights & turn signals
HEADLIGHTS
FRONT FOG LIGHTS (IF EQUIPPED)
TURN SIGNALS
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MANUAL SEAT
POWER SEAT
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seat position (forward/backward)Seatback angle
Seatback angle
Seat position (forward/backward)Seat cushion (front) angle (driver’s side only)
Seat height (driver’s side only)
Lumbar support (driver’s side only)
Lock release buttonLock release buttonLock release button
FrontSecond rowThird row - center seat
Seat adjustments-Front
Seats-Head restraints
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Second row (8-seat models)
Third row seat
StowingReturning (from outside)
Returning (from inside)Returning the outer head restraints
Second row (7-seat models)
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
PullPull
Pull
Raise
Seatback angle adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment lever
Seat position adjustment lever
Seat adjustments-Rear
Seats-Stowing & returning 3rd row seats
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Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Multi-Information Display (MID)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Press meter control switches to change and select information in the following:
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2-in DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7-in DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED)
Return to previous screen
Return to previous screen
Push: enter, Push and hold: reset
Push: enter, Push and hold: reset
Scroll/search screens
Scroll/search screens
Driving support system information display
Driving information display
Vehicle information display
Audio system-linked display
Settings display
Warning message display
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