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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 178
Cargo and luggage............ 187
Vehicle load limits ............. 193
Trailer towing..................... 194 
Dinghy towing.................... 210
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 211
Automatic transmission ..... 218
Turn signal lever................ 224
Parking brake .................... 225
4-3. Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 226
Automatic High Beam ....... 230
Fog light switch ................. 235
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 236
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................ 240
Headlight cleaner  switch .............................. 242
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 243 4-5. Using the driving support 
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 247
PCS  (Pre-Collision System)..... 254
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert)..... 267
Dynamic radar cruise  control.............................. 276
Cruise control .................... 289
Intuitive parking assist ....... 292
Four-wheel drive system ... 300
Crawl Control (with Turn  Assist function) ................ 304
Multi-terrain Select............. 309
Multi-terrain Monitor........... 313
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 363
• BSM function ................. 367
• RCTA function ............... 371
Driving assist systems ....... 377
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions .......... 384
Winter driving tips .............. 389
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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 178
Cargo and luggage ........... 187
Vehicle load limits ............. 193
Trailer towing..................... 194 
Dinghy towing ................... 210
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 211
Automatic transmission ..... 218
Turn signal lever................ 224
Parking brake .................... 225
4-3. Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 226
Automatic High Beam ....... 230
Fog light switch ................. 235
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 236
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................ 240
Headlight cleaner  switch .............................. 242 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 243
4-5. Using the driving support  systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 247
PCS  (Pre-Collision System) .... 254
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert) .... 267
Dynamic radar cruise  control ............................. 276
Cruise control .................... 289
Intuitive parking assist....... 292
Four-wheel drive system ... 300
Crawl Control (with Turn  Assist function) ............... 304
Multi-terrain Select ............ 309
Multi-terrain Monitor .......... 313
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 363
• BSM function ................ 367
• RCTA function .............. 371
Driving assist systems ...... 377
4-6. Driving tips Off-road precautions ......... 384
Winter driving tips ............. 389 

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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When the vehicle is parked
● Always  apply  the  parking  brake,  shift  the  shift  lever  to  P,  stop  the  engine
and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running .
If the vehicle is parked with the shift lever in P but the park ing brake is not
set, the vehicle may start to move, possibly leading to an acci dent.
● If  the  shift  lever  is  moved  before  the  low  speed  four-wheel  dri ve  indicator
turns on/off, the transfer mode may not be shifted completely.  The transfer
mode  disengages  both  the  front  and  rear  driveshafts  from  the  po wertrain
and  allows  the  vehicle  to  move  regardless  of  the  shift  position.  (At  this
time, the indicator blinks and the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in
P. You or someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the
shifting of the transfer mode. ( P. 300)
● Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or i mmediately
after turning the engine off. 
Doing so may cause burns.
■ When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always  turn  the  engine  off.  Otherwise,  if  you  accidentally  move  the  shift
lever  or depress  the accelerator  pedal, this  could  cause  an  acc ident or  fire
due  to  engine  overheating. Additionally,  if  the  vehicle  is  park ed  in  a  poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicl e, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.
■ When braking
● When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this ma y cause
one  side  of  the  vehicle  to  brake  differently  than  the  other  sid e. Also,  the
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
● If the brake booster device does not operate, do not follow oth er vehicles
closely  and  avoid  hills  or  sharp  turns  that  require  braking.  In  this  case,
braking  is  still  possible,  but  the  brake  pedal  should  be  depres sed  more
firmly  than  usual.  Also,  the  braking  distance  will  increase.  Ha ve  your
brakes fixed immediately.
● Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls. 
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
● The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems: If  one of the
systems  fails,  the  other  will  still  operate.  In  this  case,  the  brake  pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking dist ance will
increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately. 

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4-2. Driving procedures
Automatic transmission
While  the  engine  switch  is  in  IGNITION  ON  mode,  move  the
shift lever with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped. 
*1: Shifting  to  the  D  position  allows  the  system  to  select  a  gear  suitable  for
the  driving  conditions.  Setting  the  shift  lever  to  the  D  position  is  recom-
mended for normal driving.
*2: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit  of the possi-
ble  gear  ranges,  controls  engine  braking  forces,  and  prevents  u nneces-
sary upshifting.
Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose
Shift positionPurpose and condition
PParking the vehicle/starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral 
(Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
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4-2. Driving procedures
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brak e pedal, there may
be  a  problem  with  the  shift  lock  system.  Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your
Toyota dealer, immediately.
The  following  steps  may  be  used  as  an  emergency  measure  to  ensu re  that
the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
Set the parking brake.
Turn the engine switch off.
Depress the brake pedal.
■ If the “S” indicator does not come on even after shifting the s hift lever to
S
This  may  indicate  a malfunction  in the  automatic transmission s ystem.  Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ Downshift restriction warning buzzer (S mode)
To  help  ensure  safety  and  driving  performance,  downshifting  ope ration  may
sometimes  be  restricted.  In  some  circumstances,  downshifting  ma y  not  be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will  sound twice.)
Pry  the  cover  up  with  a  flathead  screw-
driver or equivalent tool.
To  prevent  damage  to  the  cover,  cover
the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Press the shift lock override button.
The  shift  lever  can  be  shifted  while  the
button is pressed.
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Driving
■Automatic system cancelation
Crawl Control
In the following situations, the buzzer will sound intermittently and Crawl Con-
trol  will  be  canceled  automatically.  In  this  event,  the  Crawl  C ontrol  indicator
will flash and then go off, the Turn Assist indicator will go off (if the Turn Assist
function is in use), and a message stating that Crawl Control h as been turned
off will be displayed on the multi-information display for seve ral seconds.
● When the shift lever is moved to P or N.
● When the four-wheel drive control switch is in H4.
● When the driver’s door is opened.
Turn Assist function
When the center differential is locked, the buzzer will sound i ntermittently and
the Turn Assist function will be canceled automatically. In thi s event, the Turn
Assist indicator will go off, and a message stating that the Tu rn Assist function
has been turned off will be displayed on the multi-information  display for sev-
eral seconds.
■ Function limitations
Crawl Control
● In  the  following  situations,  brake  control  can  be  used  to  drive   downhill  at  a
constant speed. However, engine control is not available when d riving uphill
at a constant speed.
• When switched to second start mode.
● In  the  following  situation,  engine  control  and  brake  control  wi ll  stop  tempo-
rarily. In this event, the Crawl Control indicator will flash.
• When the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).
Turn Assist function
In the following situations, the Turn Assist function will stop temporarily. In this
event, the Turn Assist indicator will flash.
● When the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 6 mph (10km/h).
● When the shift lever is moved to R.
■ When the Crawl Control system  is operated continuously
● If Crawl Control is used continuously for a long time, the buzz er will sound, a
malfunction  notification  will  be  displayed  on  the  multi-informa tion  display,
the Crawl Control indicator will go off, and Crawl Control will  be temporarily
inoperable  as  a  result  of  the  brake  system  overheating.  In  this  event,  stop
the vehicle immediately in a safe place, and allow the brake sy stem to cool
down  sufficiently  until  the  TRAC  OFF  indicator  goes  off.  (In  th e  meantime,
normal driving is possible.)
● If Crawl Control is used continuously for a long time, the buzz er will sound,
the  system  will  be  temporarily  canceled,  and  a  malfunction  noti fication  will
be  displayed  on  the  multi-information  display  as  a  result  of  th e  automatic
transmission  system  overheating.  Stop  the  vehicle  in  a  safe  pla ce  until  the
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4-6. Driving tips
NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take  all  necessary  safety  measures  to  ensure  that  water  damage  to  the
engine or other components does not occur.
● Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine d amage. 
● Water  entering  the  automatic transmission will cause  deteriorat ion in  shift
quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibrati on, and ulti-
mately damage.
● Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting  and pre-
mature  failure,  and  may  also  enter  the  differentials,  transmission  and
transfer case, reducing the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■ When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams , first check
the  depth  of  the  water  and  the  bottom  of  the  riverbed  for  firmn ess.  Drive
slowly and avoid deep water.
■ Inspection after off-road driving
● Sand  and  mud  that  has  accumulated  in  brake  drums  and  around  bra ke
discs may affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system  compo-
nents.
● Always  perform  a  maintenance  inspection  after  each  day  of  off-r oad  driv-
ing  that  has  taken  you  through  rough  terrain,  sand,  mud,  or  wat er.  For
scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Scheduled Main tenance
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Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal• The accelerator pedal should move smoothly (without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Automatic transmission 
“Park” mechanism• When parked on a slope and the shift lever isin P, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear-
ance from the floor? ( P. 578)
• Does  the  brake  pedal  have  the  correct amount of free play? ( P. 578)
Brakes
• The  vehicle  should  not  pull  to  one  side  when
the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The  brake  pedal  should  not  get  too  close  to the floor when the brakes are applied.
Head restraints• Do  the  head  restraints  move  smoothly  andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do  the  indicators  and  buzzers  function  prop-erly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
• Are the headlights aimed correctly? ( P.   5 0 5 )
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake lever move smoothly?
• When  parked  on  a  slope  and  the  parking
brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does  the  steering  wheel  have  the  correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com- ing from the steering wheel.