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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate close-button 
(on the door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until the buzzer 
sounds (4 times).
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and hold the rear 
liftgate close-button until the buzzer sounds 4 times, and continue to hold until it 
buzzes again, then let go. Push the same button to close the liftgate. When you 
next open the liftgate, it will open to the maximum height.
3. To set the height using the Multi-Information Display, press “” or “” of the 
meter control switches and select “Vehicle settings” from “” screen. Press  
“” or “” and select “ (PBD)” and then press “.” Select “Opening 
Adjustment,” then press “.” Select desired position (5 height options to 
choose from,) then press “.”
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
Instrument panel
Vehicles without tow hitchVehicles with tow hitch
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FUNCTION
Height Adjustable, Hands-Free  
Power Liftgate (if equipped)
HANDS-FREE FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)
Power Liftgate (back door)
Open: Push and holdClose: Push and hold again
(close only)
Sensor areaSensor area
(open only)
Carry Smart Key remote
Carry Smart Key remote
Sensor
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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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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
While driving on a road with clear white (yellow) lane lines, the LTA system warns 
the driver if the vehicle may deviate from the current lane or course, and also can 
slightly operate the steering wheel to help avoid deviation from the lane or course.
Functions included in the LTA system are Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, 
Vehicle Sway Warning and Lane Centering.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on LTA operation, 
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
TURNING THE LTA SYSTEM ON/OFF
LANE TRACING ASSIST SYSTEM
Note: Operation of the LTA system and setting adjustments continues in the 
same condition regardless of Ignition cycle until changed by the driver or the 
system is reset. The LTA indicator is illuminated when the LTA system is on.
Press and hold the LTA switch 
to turn the LTA system OFF. 
Press the LTA switch again to 
turn it on.
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) System
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
SWAY WARNING SYSTEM
SWS is a function of LTA and is designed to detect swaying based on the vehicle 
location in the lane and the driver’s steering wheel operation. To help prevent 
swaying, the system alerts the driver using a buzzer sound and a warning display 
on the MID.
Continuous lane deviations from swaying.
Gentle swaying from driver’sinattentiveness.
Acute steering wheel operation after the number of operations decrease due to driver’s inattentiveness.
ADJUSTING SWAY ALERT SENSITIVITY
DISABLING LTA SWAY WARNING ALERT
(1) Press “” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display 
(MID). 
(2) Press “” or “” switches and select “” and then press “.” The setting 
screen is displayed. 
(3) Press “” or “” switches and select “Sway Sensitivity” and then press “” 
to select the desired setting.
(4) Press “” to go back to the menu.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on LTA operation, 
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
(1) Press “” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display 
(MID). 
(2) Press “” or “” switches and select “” and then press “.” The setting 
screen is displayed. 
(3) Press “” or “” switches and select “Sway Warning” and then press “” 
to select the desired setting.
(4) Press “” to go back to the menu.
Note: Operation of the LTA system and setting adjustments continues in the 
same condition regardless of Ignition cycle until changed by the driver or the 
system is reset.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
(1) Press “” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display 
(MID). 
(2) Press “” or “” switches and select “” and then press “.” The setting 
screen is displayed. 
(3) Press “” or “” switches and select “Lane center” and then press “” to 
select the desired setting.
(4) Press “” to go back to the menu.
Note: Operation of the LTA system and setting adjustments continues in the 
same condition regardless of Ignition cycle until changed by the driver or the 
system is reset.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on LTA operation, 
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
DISABLING LANE CENTERING FUNCTION
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
TURNING SYSTEM ON/OFF
(1) 
Push once: OnPush twice: Off
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control 
(DRCC)
Intended for highway use, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) 
lets you drive at a preset speed. The system is designed to function between 
0-110 mph* and uses vehicle-to-vehicle distance control, helping maintain a preset 
distance from the vehicle ahead of you.*
* See toyota.com/safety-sense for more information.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for a list of additional situations in which the 
system operation may be limited.
Multi-Informaition Display
Set speed
Dynamic Radar Cruise Controlvehicle-to-vehicle distance button
Cruise control switchIndicators
Refer to page 54 for switching to Constant Speed (Cruise) Control Mode.
ADJUSTING SET SPEED
(3) (2) 
Vehicle will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain selected distance from a 
slower vehicle traveling in front and accelerate back up to the selected speed if the 
vehicle in front changes lanes or speeds up. 
(1) Push “” to turn DRCC system ON. The “Radar Ready” and “” indicator 
will come on.
(2) Use the steering wheel controls to increase speed by pushing “+RES” or 
decrease the speed by pushing “-SET”. Push and hold to make a large 
adjustment or push each time to make fine adjustments (1 mph [1.6 km/h] or 1 
km/h [0.6 mph] increments.)
(3) Push “Cancel” to cancel the speed control.
* The speed control may also be canceled by depressing the brake pedal.
Increase speed/Resume
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ADJUSTING DISTANCE
To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance 
Push the “” button to cycle
through the settings, which will
change progressively. 
This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of a preceding vehicle 
up to approximately 328 ft (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-vehicle 
following distance and operates to maintain a preset following distance from the 
vehicle ahead. These distances vary based on vehicle speed.
LONG(default setting)MIDDLESHORT
Note: Vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when traveling on long downhill 
slopes.
Preceding vehicle mark
(1) (2) (3) 
(1) Constant speed cruising when there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The desired vehicle-to-     
vehicle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle distance   
control.
(2) Deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising when a preceding vehicle     
     driving slower than the set speed appears
When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically
decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is 
necessary, the system applies the brakes (the brake lights will come on at this 
time). The system will respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle ahead 
in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver. A warning 
tone warns you when the system cannot decelerate sufficiently to prevent your 
vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Unlock
Lock
Rear door child safety locks
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System (TPMS)
Moving the lever downward will allow the door to be opened only from the outside.
Rear door
“Setting Tire Pressure Warning System” will be displayed on the Multi-Information 
Display (MID) and the tire pressure warning light will blink 3 times.
When the message disappears, initialization is complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation 
specifications. 
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for approximately 1 minute and then remains 
on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or 
changes in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been 
initialized recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should 
turn off the light.
Park the vehicle in a safe place and turn the vehicle off. (Initialization cannot be 
performed while the vehicle is moving.) Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the 
specified cold tire inflation pressure level then turn the vehicle to ON.
System reset initialization
(1) Press “” or “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information 
Display (MID).
(2) Press “” or “” switches and select “” and then press and hold “.”
(3) Select “TPWS” and then push “.”
(4) Select “Set Pressure” and then push and hold “.”
Vehicles equipped with 4.2-in displayVehicles equipped with 7-in display
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