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Driving
speed. Then, release the switch.
The vehicle speed at that
moment will be memorized and
treated as the new set speed.
When setting the displayed
unit as “MPH”:
The set speed can be
decreased 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
each time by pushing the cruise
control switch to the “-SET” side.
When setting the displayed
unit as “km/h”:
The set speed can be
decreased 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
each time by pushing the cruise
control switch to the “-SET” side.
■To decrease the speed (by
brake pedal)
1 Depress the brake pedal to
release Conventional Cruise
Control temporarily.
2 When the speed decreases
to the desired speed, push
the cruise control switch to
the “-SET” side once. Now
the desired speed is set and
the vehicle will keep running
at that speed without
depressing the accelerator
pedal.
*: If equipped
Press the sport mode switch or
snow mode switch to change
between normal mo de and sport
mode or snow mode respectively.
To cancel sport mode or snow
mode, press the sa me switch again.
1Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for normal
driving.
2Sport mode
Use sport mode for sporty driving or
when driving in mountainous
regions with lots of curves.
The “SPORT” indicator comes on.
Also, if the mode is changed to
sport mode while driving with the
shift lever in the D position, the
selected gear, from “D1” to “D6”,
will be displayed on the meter.
3Snow mode
Driving mode select
switch*
The driving modes can be
selected to suit driving con-
dition.
Selecting a drive mode
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Use snow mode for accelerating
and driving on slippery road sur-
faces such as snow.
The snow mode indicator comes
on.
■Sport mode
●In sport mode, lower gears are
used and gears change at a
higher engine speed.
●In the following situations, it may
not be possible to change to sport
mode. When the mode cannot be
changed to sport mode, a buzzer
will sound and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display.
• When the Adaptive Cruise Control or Conventional Cruise Control is
operating
• When the engine is cold
■Snow mode
To prevent slipping, 1st gear cannot
be selected when in snow mode.
■Automatic deactivation of sport
mode and snow mode
In the following si tuations, the driv-
ing mode is autom atically deacti-
vated:
●When the engine is turned off after
driving in sport mode or snow
mode.
●When the Adaptive Cruise Control
or Conventional Cruise Control is
activated while driving in sport
mode.
●When in sport mode and stop-
ping/starting off is automatically
performed in second gear.
( P.150)
When the engine switch is
turned to ON, the hill-start assist
control ON indicator will illumi-
nate.
When the hill-start assist control
operates, the indicator will flash.
1 Park your vehicle in a flat,
safe location.
Make sure that the parking brake is
securely engaged.
2Stop the engine by turning
the engine switch off.
Hill-star t assist con-
trol
Hill-start assist control
helps to maintain braking
force to assist starting off
forward while facing uphill
or starting off backward
while facing downhill.
Hill-start assist control
ON indicator
Disabling hill-start assist
control
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Driving
3Start the engine and check
that the ABS warning light
and slip indicator are off.
4 Press and hold the
switch for approximately 30
seconds.
Check that the TRAC OFF and
VSC OFF indicators illuminate and
then turn off.
5 Within 5 seconds after the
indicator lights turn off,
release the switch. Then,
press the switch again
within 2 seconds of releasing
it.
The hill-start assis t control ON indi-
cator will turn off and then illumi-
nate.
6 Turn the engine switch off.
7 Start the engine again and
check that the hill-start assist
control ON indicator turns off.
Hill-start assist control will be dis-
abled.
To enable hill-start assist con-
trol, perform steps 1 through 7
again.
■When enabling the hill-start
assist control
●If the hill-start assist control ON
indicator does n ot turn off or a
mistake was made during the pro-
cedure, turn the e ngine switch off
and start the procedure from step
4 again.
●If the switch is pressed and
held for 30 seconds or more, the
TRAC OFF indicator and VSC
OFF indicator will tu rn off and the
switch will become inoperable. In
this case, the VSC will operate in
normal mode. ( P.262) If the
engine switch is turned off and
then the engine is started again,
operation of the switch will
become possible.
■Operating conditions of
hill-start assist control
When the following conditions are
met, the hill-start assist control will
operate:
●Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: The shift lever is in D or
M (when starting off forward on
while facing uphill) or in R (when
starting off backward while facing
downhill).
●Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: The shift lever is in a position
other than R (when starting off for-
ward while facing uphill) or in R
(when starting off backward while
facing downhill).
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.
■Hill-start assist control will not
operate when
Hill-start assist cont rol will not oper-
ate when any of the following condi-
tions are met:
●Vehicles with an automatic trans-
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mission: The shift lever is in a
position other than D or M (when
facing uphill) or in a position other
than R (when facing downhill).
●Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: The shift lever is in R (when
facing uphill) or in a position other
than R (when facing downhill).
●Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
●The parking brake is applied.
●Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: The clutch is engaged.
●Approximately 2 seconds have
elapsed since the brake pedal
was released.
●The hill-start assist control ON
indicator is not illuminated.
●The engine switch is turned to
ACC or OFF.
■Notes for hill-start assist con-
trol
●A slight jolt may be felt when start-
ing off backward with the shift
lever in R and then moving for-
ward.
●If the braking po wer of hill-start
assist control is insufficient,
depress the brake pedal.
●While the vehicle is stopped,
make sure to depress the brake
pedal.
■The system may be malfunc-
tioning when
In the following si tuations, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
●The slip indicat or is illuminated.
●The hill-start assist control ON
indicator turns off and a buzzer
sounds.
WARNING
■Hill-start assist control pre-
cautions
●Do not overly rely on hill-start
assist control. Hill-start assist
control may not operate effec-
tively on steep inclines and
roads covered with ice.
●Unlike the parking brake,
hill-start assist control is not
intended to hold the vehicle sta-
tionary for an extended period
of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold
the vehicle on an incline, as
doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
●Do not stop the engine while
hill-start assist control is operat-
ing, as hill-start assist control
will stop operating, possibly
leading to an accident.
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Driving■ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)
Helps to prevent wheel lock
when the brakes are applied
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)
Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads
The TRAC system is also
equipped with the brake LSD
function.
■Hill-start assist control
P.258
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel
■When the TRAC/VSC systems
are operating
The slip indicator will flash while the
TRAC (Including brake LSD func-
tion)/VSC systems are operating.
■Disabling the TRAC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt
or snow, the TRAC system may
reduce power from the engine to the
wheels. Pressing switch to turn
the system off may make it easier
for you to rock the vehicle in order to
free it.
In this case, the brake LSD function
remains on.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly
press and release switch.
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving
safety and performance, the
following systems operate
automatically in response to
various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that
these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be
relied upon too heavily
when operating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving
assist systems
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The TRAC OFF indicator will come
on.
Press switch again to turn the
system back on.
■“TRACK” mode
Your vehicle is equipped with two
types of control modes to accommo-
date various drivi ng preferences.
The control modes can be selected
with the “TRACK” switch. Normal
mode allows secure and smooth
normal driving. W hen the switch is
pressed and held for 1 second or
more, “TRACK” mode is activated.
When “TRACK” mode is selected,
the control characteristics of VSC,
TRAC, etc. will be changed and
sportier than normal driving will be
possible.
When “TRACK” mode is selected,
the multi-informat ion display will
change to the “TRACK” mode dis- play and the “TRACK” indicator and
VSC OFF indicato
r will illuminate.
To change back to normal mode
while in “TRACK” mode, press
switch or the “TRACK” switch.
■Turning off both TRAC and VSC
systems
To turn the TRAC and VSC systems
off, press and hold switch for
more than 3 seconds while the vehi-
cle is stopped.
The TRAC OFF ind icator and the
VSC OFF indicator will come on.
However, on vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission, the brake LSD
function will remain on.
Press switch again to turn the
systems back on.
■Selecting TRAC mode and VSC mode
Modes can be selected to suit your driving conditions as follow s:
Driving condi-
tionsTRAC modesVSC modesBrake LSD functionIndicators
Normal roadsNormal modeNormal modeNormal mode
Rough roadsOFFNormal modeNormal mode
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*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*2: Vehicles with a manual transmission
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, TRAC
and VSC systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the engine is started or
just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indi-
cate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions
may occur when t he above sys-
tems are operating. None of these
indicates that a malfunction has
occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate
slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS is activated.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is oper-
ated, a motor sou nd (whirring
sound) may be heard. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC
and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC
systems off, the systems will be automatically reactivated in the fol-
lowing situations:
●When the engine switch is turned
off.
●If only the TRAC sy
stem is turned
off, the TRAC will turn on when
vehicle speed is more than
approximately 31 mph (50 km/h).
If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
tems are turned o ff, automatic
reactivation will not occur when
vehicle speed increases.
■Reduced effectiveness of the
EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS sys-
tem is reduced to prevent the sys-
tem from overheating when there is
frequent steering input over an
extended period o f time. The steer-
ing wheel may f eel heavy as a
result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and turn the engine
off. The EPS system should return
to normal after a little while.
■Automatic deactivation of
“TRACK” mode
When the engine switch is turned off
after driving in “ TRACK” mode, the
mode is automatically deactivated.
Sport driving
“TRACK”
mode“TRACK” mode“TRACK” mode
OFFOFF
“TRACK”
mode
*1
OFF*2
Driving condi- tionsTRAC modesVSC modesBrake LSD functionIndicators
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■The ABS does not operate
effectively when
●The limits of tire gripping perfor-
mance have been exceeded
(such as excessively worn tires
on a snow covered road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while
driving at high speed on wet or
slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the
ABS is operating may exceed
that of normal conditions
The ABS is not designed to
shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-
tance. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front of
you, especially in the following sit-
uations:
●When driving on d irt, gravel or
snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the
road
●When driving over roads with
potholes or uneven surfaces
■TRAC may not operate effec-
tively when
Directional control and power may
not be achievable while driving on
slippery road surfaces, even if the
TRAC system is operating. Do not
drive the vehicle in conditions
where stability and power may be
lost.
■When the VSC and/or brake
LSD function is activated
The slip indicator flashes. Always
drive carefully. Reckless driving
may cause an accident. Exercise
particular care wh en the indicator
flashes.
■When the TRAC/VSC systems
are turned off
Be especially careful and drive at
a speed appropriate to the road
conditions. As these are the sys-
tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-
ity and driving force, do not turn
the TRAC/VSC systems off
unless necessary.
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the
specified size, brand, tread pat-
tern and total load capacity. In
addition, make sure that the tires
are inflated to the recommended
tire inflation p ressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC sys-
tems will not functi on correctly if
different tires are installed on the
vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther information when replacing
tires or wheels.
■Handling of tires and the sus-
pension
Using tires with any kind of prob-
lem or modifying the suspension
will affect the driving assist sys-
tems, and may cause a system to
malfunction.