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2. Instrument cluster
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
● Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P. 566)
■ Vo l t m e t e r
When the voltmeter indicates 19 V or higher or 9 V or lower whi le the engine
is running, there may be a battery or charging system malfunction. Have the
vehicle inspected at your Toyota dealer.
■ Engine oil pressure gauge
When the value of the engine oil pressure gauge drops while the engine is
running, stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately and check the amount
of engine oil. ( P. 471)
When the oil pressure drops even though the engine oil amount h as not
decreased, or if the oil pressure does not increase when engine oil is
added, contact your Toyota dealer, as there may be a problem wi th the lubri-
cation system.
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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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4-1. Before driving
●Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
● Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before maki ng
a turn.
● Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by mak ing
a wider than normal turning radius.
● Slow down before making a turn, in crosswinds, on wet or slippe ry
surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.
● Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the lengt h of
your trailer, and be sure you have plenty of room before changi ng
lanes.
● To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system perfo r-
mance when using engine braking, do not put the transmission in
D.
If in the S mode, the transmissi on shift range position must be in 6
or lower. ( P. 218)
● Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or lo ng
downhill grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long down-
hill grades.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the bra kes
too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may over-
heat on hot days (at temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when drivin g
up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature gau ge
indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air conditionin g (if in
use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
( P. 566)
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2154-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
■Conditions affecting operation
P. 140
■ Note for the entry function
P. 141
■ If the engine does not start
●The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( P. 85)
Contact your Toyota dealer.
● Check that the shift lever is securely set in P. The engine may not start if the
shift lever is displaced out of P.
A message will be displayed on the multi-information display.
■ Steering lock
After turning the engine switch off and opening and closing the doors, the
steering wheel will be locked due to the steering lock function. Operating the
engine switch again automatically cancels the steering lock.
■ When the steering lock cannot be released
■ Steering lock motor overheating prevention
To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, the motor may be sus-
pended if the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time.
In this case, refrain from running the engine. After about 10 seconds, the
steering lock motor will resume functioning.
■ When “Smart Key System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” is dis-
played on the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer, immediately.
■ If the electronic key battery is depleted
P. 499
■ If the smart key system has been d eactivated in a customized setting
P. 560 A message will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
Check that the shift lever is set in P. Press
the engine switch while turning the steer-
ing wheel left and right.
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4-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
Parking brake
Sets the parking brake
Fully set the parking brake while
depressing the brake pedal.
Releases the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever and lower it
completely while pressing the but-
ton.
■Parking the vehicle
P. 178
■ Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking b rake engaged.
A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display .
■ Usage in winter time
P. 389
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NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to bra ke components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
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3074-5. Using the driving support systems
4
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
display goes off.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning sys-
tem, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down sufficiently, inspect the hoses and
radiator core (radiat or) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
● The needle of the engine c oolant temperature gauge (P. 97)
enters the red zone or a loss of engine power is experienced. ( For
example, the vehicle s peed does not increase.)
● Steam is coming from under the hood.
Correction procedures
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617Alphabetical index
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Child safety ................................ 59Airbag precautions .................. 43
Back door precautions .......... 132
Battery precautions ....... 479, 565
Child-protectors .................... 121
Child restraint system ............. 60
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 36
Installing child restraints ... 66, 72
Moon roof precautions .......... 176
Power window lock switch .... 169
Power window precautions ......................... 172
Rear door child-protectors .... 121
Removed key battery
precautions ......................... 500
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 39
Seat belt precautions .............. 38
Seat heater precautions........ 410
Child-protectors....................... 121
Cleaning ........................... 452, 456 Aluminum wheels.................. 452
Exterior ................................. 452
Interior................................... 456
Radar sensor ........................ 366
Seat belts .............................. 457
Clock ......................................... 431
Coat hooks ............................... 442
Compass .................................. 101
Condenser ................................ 475
Console box ............................. 419
Coolant Capacity ................................ 576
Checking ............................... 474
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 389
Cool box ................................... 428
Cooling system ........................ 474 Engine overheating ............... 566 Crawl Control ........................... 304
Cruise control
Cruise control ....................... 289
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 276
Cup holders ............................. 421
Curtain shield airbags............... 40
Customizable features ............ 594
Daytime running light system.................................... 228
Defogger Outside rear view
mirrors ................................ 400
Rear window ......................... 400
Windshield ............................ 399
Differential................................ 577
Dimension ................................ 572
Dinghy towing.......................... 210
Display Drive information .................. 104
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 276
Fuel consumption information ......................... 110
Intuitive parking assist .......... 293
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 271
Multi-information display ....... 101
Warning messages ............... 539
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.