
3
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7 5 4
3
2
6
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 184
Cargo and luggage............ 192
Vehicle load limits ............. 195
Trailer towing..................... 197
Dinghy towing.................... 216
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without 
a smart key system) ........ 217
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles with a smart 
key system) ..................... 219
Automatic transmission ..... 225
Turn signal lever................ 232
Parking brake .................... 233
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch ................ 234
Automatic High Beam ....... 239
Fog light switch ................. 244
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 245
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 248 4-5. Using the driving support 
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 252
PCS (Pre-Collision  System) ........................... 260
LDA (Lane Departure  Alert) ................................ 272
Dynamic radar cruise  control.............................. 280
Cruise control .................... 294
Intuitive parking assist ....... 298
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 305
Four-wheel drive system ... 315
AUTO LSD system ............ 318
Driving assist systems ....... 320
Trailer brake controller....... 327
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 331
Off-road precautions .......... 335
4Driving 

19Pictorial index
Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 233
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 233
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 332
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 486, 495
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
Fog lights
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 244
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  P. 245
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 425
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 495
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 414
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
*4 . . . . . . . .  P. 161
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*5 . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 162
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 162
Driving position memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  P. 152
Manual air conditioning system
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 340
Automatic air conditioning system
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 347
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 340, 347
Back window defogger
*6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 342, 349
Windshield wiper de-icer
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 343, 350
Multimedia system
*7
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a smart key system
*3: If equipped
*4: Vehicles without driving position memory
*5: Vehicles with driving position memory
*6: For CrewMax models
*7: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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7
8
9
10
11
12 

21Pictorial index
Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 233
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 233
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 332
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 486, 495
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
Fog lights
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 244
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  P. 245
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 425
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  P. 495
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 414
Tilt steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 161
Manual air conditioning system
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 340
Automatic air conditioning system
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 347
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 340, 347
Back window defogger
*4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 342, 349
Windshield wiper de-icer
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 343, 350
Audio
*3,5
Audio Plus*3,5
Premium Audio*3,5
Clock*5
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a smart key system
*3: If equipped
*4: For CrewMax models
*5: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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11 

1012. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
Warning  lights  inform  the driver of  malfunctions  in  the  indicated  vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake  system  warning
light ( P. 485)Seat  belt  reminder  light
(P. 486)
*1
(Canada)
Brake  system  warning
light ( P. 485)
*1
Master  warning  light
(P. 486)
*1
Charging  system  warn-
ing light ( P. 485)
*1, 3
(U.S.A.)
Parking  brake  warning
light (P. 486)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction  indicator
lamp ( P. 485)
*1, 3
(Canada)
Parking  brake  warning
light (P. 486)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction  indicator
lamp ( P. 485)
*1
Tire  pressure  warning
light (P. 487)
*1
SRS warning light 
(P. 485)
*1, 2
Slip indicator ( P. 487)
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light 
(P. 486)
*1, 5PCS warning light 
(P. 488)
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light 
(P. 486)
*2, 4, 5
(Yellow)
LDA indicator ( P. 488)
Low  fuel  level  warning
light (P. 486)*4
High engine coolant tem-
perature warning light 
(P. 494) 

1022. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to ON to indicate thata  system  check  is  being  performed.  They  will  turn  off  after  the   engine  is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in  a system if
the  lights  do  not  come  on,  or if the  lights  do  not  turn  off.  Ha ve  the  vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light comes on to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*4: The light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*5: If equipped
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the  vehicle’s
various systems. 
*4
Low  windshield  washer
fluid warning light 
( P. 495)
*4
Brake  Override  System/
Drive-Start Control warn-
ing light ( P. 496, 499)
*4
Low  fuel  level  warning
light (P. 495)
*4, 5
Automatic  High  Beam
indicator ( P. 499)
Indicators
Turn signal indicator 
(P. 232)*9Automatic  High  Beam
indicator ( P. 239)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator 
(P. 234)*1
(U.S.A.)
Parking  brake  indicator
(P. 233)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator 
(P. 234)*1
(Canada)
Parking  brake  indicator
(P. 233)
Headlight  high  beam
indicator ( P. 235)
*6, 9
Cruise control indicator
(P. 289, 294) 

1513-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
WARNING
■When raising the bottom cushion
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not raise the bottom cushion while driving.
● Stop  the  vehicle  on  level  ground,  set  the  parking  brake  and  shi ft  the  shift
lever to P.
■ When bottom cushion is raised
Do  not  allow  passengers  to  sit  on  raised  bottom  cushion  or  plac e  anything
on storage box (Double Cab models) while driving.
■ When returning the seats to their original position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Make sure the bottom cushions are securely locked.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seat .
● Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
● Make sure that there are no objects under the seat cushion or on the load-
ing floor.
NOTICE
■Before raising the bottom cushion
● Make sure that there are no objects, such as cushions, on the seat cush-
ion.
● The seat belts must be stowed. 

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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 184
Cargo and luggage ........... 192
Vehicle load limits ............. 195
Trailer towing..................... 197
Dinghy towing ................... 216
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch(vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 217
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with
a smart key system) ........ 219
Automatic transmission ..... 225
Turn signal lever................ 232
Parking brake .................... 233
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch ................ 234
Automatic High Beam ....... 239
Fog light switch ................. 244
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 245
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 248 4-5. Using the driving support 
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 252
PCS (Pre-Collision  System)........................... 260
LDA (Lane Departure  Alert) ............................... 272
Dynamic radar cruise  control ............................. 280
Cruise control .................... 294
Intuitive parking assist....... 298
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 305
Four-wheel drive system ... 315
AUTO LSD system............ 318
Driving assist systems ...... 320
Trailer brake controller ...... 327
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 331
Off-road precautions ......... 335 

1844-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle
P.   2 1 7
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P.   2 2 5 )
Release the parking brake. ( P.   2 3 3 )
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accele ra-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D , depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. ( P. 225)
With the shift lever in D , depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( P. 233), and shift the shift lever to P 
(  P. 225).
Turn the engine switch to OFF to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key  on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lev er to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
The  following  procedures  should  be  observed  to  ensure  safe
driving: 
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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