
1253-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3
Before driving
3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
1Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
2 Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to
mishandle the vehicle and cause
an accident, resul ting in death or
serious injury.
■After adjusting the steering
wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel
is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel
may move suddenly, possibly
causing an accident, and resulting
in death or serious injury. Also,
the horn may not sound if the
steering wheel is not securely
locked.
Horn

1364-1. Before driving
WARNING
●Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: Do not shift the
shift lever to P while the vehicle
is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a
driving position while the vehicle
is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R
while the vehicle is moving for-
ward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Moving the shift lever to N while
the vehicle is moving will disen-
gage the engine from the trans-
mission. Engine braking is not
available when N is selected.
●Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: Be careful not to
shift the shift lever with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to a gear
other than P or N may lead to
unexpected rapid acceleration
of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not place items in the shift
lever's surrounding area. It may
cause incorrect operation.
●If the shift boot is pulled out
during cleaning, return it to its
previous position. If the shift
boot is left pulled out, the shift
lever may become difficult to
operate.
■If you hear a squealing or
scraping noise (brake pad
wear limit indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible. Rotor damage
may result if the pads are not
replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake
discs are exceeded.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other
than P (automatic transmis-
sion) or N, the vehicle may
accelerate suddenly and unex-
pectedly, causing an accident.
●Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: In order to pre-
vent accidents due to the vehi-
cle rolling away, always keep
depressing the brake pedal
while the engine is running, and
apply the parking brake as nec-
essary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking
brake as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the
engine.
Running the engine at high
speed while the vehicle is
stopped may cause the exhaust
system to overheat, which could
result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.

1374-1. Before driving
4
Driving
WARNING
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette
lighters, spray cans, or soft
drink cans in the vehicle when it
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic
lenses and plastic material of
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray
over the interior of the vehicle,
and may also caus e a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical
components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter
is in a place such as the glove
box or on the floor, it may be lit
accidentally when luggage is
loaded or the seat is adjusted,
causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to
the windshield or windows. Do
not place containers such as air
fresheners on the instrument
panel or dashboard. Adhesive
discs or containers may act as
lenses, causing a fire in the
vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window
open if the curved glass is
coated with a metallized film
such as a silver-colored one.
Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, caus-
ing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake,
shift the shift lever to P (vehicles
with an automatic transmission),
stop the engine and lock the
vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is run-
ning.
If the vehicle is parked with the
shift lever in P but the parking
brake is not set, the vehicle may
start to move, possibly leading
to an accident.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes
while the engine is running or
immediately after turning the
engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehi-
cle
Always turn the engine off. Other-
wise, if you accidentally move the
shift lever or depress the acceler-
ator pedal, this could cause an
accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the
vehicle is parked in a poorly venti-
lated area, exhaust gases may
collect and enter the vehicle, lead-
ing 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 may cause one side of the
vehicle to brake d ifferently than
the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the
vehicle.

1424-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Things that must not be car-
ried in the trunk
The following things may cause a
fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles co ntaining gaso-
line
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the
trunk whenever possible.
●To prevent cargo and luggage
from sliding forward during
braking, do not stack anything in
the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo
and luggage low, as close to the
floor as possible.
●When you fold down the rear
seats, long items should not be
placed directly behind the front
seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in
the enlarged trunk. It is not
designed for passengers. They
should ride in their seats with
their seat belts properly fas-
tened. Otherwise, they are
much more likely to suffer death
or serious bodily injury, in the
event of sudden braking, sud-
den swerving or an accident.
●Do not place cargo or luggage
in or on the follo wing locations
as the item may get under the
clutch (manual transmission),
brake or accelerator pedal and
prevent the pedals from being
depressed properly, block the
driver’s vision, or hit the driver
or passengers, causing an acci-
dent:
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant
compartment, as they may shift
and injure someone during sud-
den braking, sudden swerving
or an accident.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum
axle weight rating or the total
vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occu-
pant’s weight and the cargo
load is less than the total load
capacity, do not apply the load
unevenly. Improper loading may
cause deterioration of steering
or braking control which may
cause death or serious injury.

1644-3. Operating the lights and wipers
The sensitivity of the high beam
assist function can be lowered
by using the following opera-
tions.
1After turning the engine
switch to ON, turn the head-
light switch to position
and push the lever forward.
2 After the high beam assist
indicator on the meter will
illuminate, turn the engine
switch off.
3 Turn the engine switch to ON
and within approximately 15
seconds, press the switch
more than 10 times consecu-
tively.
When the sensitivity of the high
beam assist function is lowered, the
high beam assist i ndicator on the
meter will flash.
■The sensitivity of the high beam
assist function
●The sensitivity of the high beam
assist function cannot be lowered
in the following conditions:
• Adaptive Cruise Control or Con- ventional Cruise Control indicator
is illuminated.
• The EyeSight warning light is illu- minated.
●The sensitivity of the high beam
assist function re turns to normal
level the next time the engine
switch is turned off and the engine
is restarted.
■Switching to the low beams
Turn the headlight switch to
position.
The high bea m assist indicator will
turn off.
To turn the high beam assist on
again, turn the headlight switch to
position.
■Switching to the high
beams
Push the lever forward.
The high bea m assist indicator will
turn off and the high beam indicator
will illuminate.
To turn the high beam assist on
again, push the lever forward
again.
How to temporarily lower
the sensitivity of the high
beam assist functionTurning the high beams
on/off manually

1684-4. Refueling
1With the doors unlocked,
press the center of the rear
edge of the fuel filler door.
Push until you hear a click and take
your hand away to slightly open the
fuel filler door. Then open the door fully by hand.
2
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
and remove it, then put it into
the holder on the fuel filler
door.
■When opening the fuel filler
door
The fuel filler door cannot be
opened if the doo rs have been
unlocked using a inside lock button.
Unlock the doors u sing the entry
function, wireless remote control, or
door lock switch. ( P.105, 106)
■If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened
P.369
1 After refueling, turn the fuel
tank cap until you hear a
click. Once the cap is
WARNING
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle
into the fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel
nozzle automatically clicks off.
●Do not top off the fuel tank.
●Turn the cap to the right until it
clicks to ensure that it is fully
tightened. If the cap is not
securely tightened, fuel spillage
could occur in t he event of an
accident, creating a fire hazard.
NOTICE
■Refueling
●Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehi-
cle, such as causing the emis-
sion control system to operate
abnormally or damaging fuel
system components or the vehi-
cle’s painted surface.
●Never add any cleaning agents
to the fuel tank. The addition of
a cleaning agent may cause
damage to the fuel system.
●Immediately put fuel in the tank
whenever the low fuel warning
light illuminates. Engine misfires
as a result of an empty tank
could cause damage to the
engine.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Closing the fuel tank cap

2584-6. Using other driving systems
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

2624-6. Using other driving systems
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