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5-2. Driving procedures
Driving
The turn signal lever can be used to
show the following intentions of the
driver.
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3 Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4 Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The power switch is in ON.
■If the indicator flashes faster than
usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
■If the turn signals stop flashing
before a lane change has been per- formed
Operate the lever again.
Tur n signal lever
Operating instructions

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■Using the manual mode
The parking brake can be set and
released manually.
and a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
Parking brake indicator light
1 Pull the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator light will
turn on.
Pull and hold the parking brake switch if
an emergency occurs and it is neces-
sary to operate the parking brake while
driving.
2 Push the switch to release the
parking brake
• Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic
release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. ( P.255)
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light turn off.
If the parking brake indicator light flash,
operate the switch again. ( P.521)
■Turning the automatic mode
on
While the vehicle is stopped, pull
and hold the parking brake switch
until a buzzer sounds and a mes-
sage is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
When the automatic mode is turned
on, the parking brake operates as
follows.
 When the shift position is shifted
from P, the parking brake will be
released, and the parking brake
indicator light will turn off.
 When the shift position is shifted
to P, the parking brake will be
set, and the parking brake indi-
cator light will turn on.
Operate the shift position with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.
The auto function may not operate if the
shift position is moved extremely
quickly. In this situation, apply the park-
Parking brake
The parking brake can be set
or released automatically or
manually.
In automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released
automatically. Also, even in
automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released
manually.
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Driving
ing brake manually. (P.254)
■Turning the automatic mode
off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal, press
and hold the parking brake switch
until a buzzer sounds and message
is shown on the multi-information
display.
■Parking brake operation
●When the power switch is not in ON, the parking brake cannot be released using the parking brake switch.
●When the power switch is not in ON, automatic mode (automatic brake set-
ting and releasing) is not available.
■Parking brake automatic release function
When all of the following conditions are
met in manual mode, the parking brake can be released by depressing the accelerator pedal.
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift position is in a forward driv-
ing position or reverse driving position
●The malfunction indicator lamp or brake system warning light is not illu-minated.
When depressing the accelerator pedal, depress it slowly.
If the parking brake is not released when
the accelerator pedal is depressed, release the parking brake manually.
■Parking brake automatic lock func-tion
The parking brake will be set automati- cally under the following conditions:
●The brake pedal is not depressed
●The driver’s door is open
●The driver’s seat belt is not fastened
●The shift position is in a position other
than P or N (The shift position is in P during advanced park operation.) (If
equipped)
●The malfunction indicator lamp or
brake system warning light are not illuminated
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily Unavailable” is displayed on the
multi-information display
If the parking brake is operated repeat- edly over a short period of time, the sys-
tem may restrict operation to prevent overheating. If this happens, refrain from operating the parking brake. Normal
operation will return after about 1 min- ute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-information
display
Operate the parking brake switch. If the message does not disappear after oper-
ating the switch several times, the sys- tem may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the power switch mode, the parking brake indicator light will
turn on and stay on as described below:ON: Comes on until the parking brake
is released. Not in ON: Stays on for approximately 15 seconds.
●When the power switch is turned off with the parking brake set, the parking
brake indicator light will stay on for about 15 seconds.This does not indicate a malfunction.

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■When the parking brake switch
malfunctions
Automatic mode (automatic brake set- ting and releasing) will be turned on
automatically.
■Parking the vehicle
 P. 2 5 4
■Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is displayed on the
multi-information display. (with the vehi- cle reached a speed of 5 km/h [3 mph])
■If the brake system warning light comes on
 P. 5 1 5
■Usage in winter time
 P. 2 4 1
WARNING
■When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle alone. The parking brake may be released unintentionally and there is
the danger of the vehicle moving that may lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■Parking brake switch
Do not set any objects near the park-
ing brake switch. Objects may interfere with the switch and may lead the parking brake to
unexpectedly operate.
■Parking brake automatic lock function
Never use the automatic parking
brake engagement function in place of normal parking brake operation. This function is designed to reduce
the risk of a collision due to the driver forgetting to engage the parking brake. Over-reliance on this function
to park the vehicle safely may lead to an accident resulting in death or seri-ous injury. ( P.229)
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift the shift position to P, set the parking
brake and make sure that the vehicle does not move.
■When the system malfunctions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and check the warning messages.
■When the vehicle 12-volt battery is discharged
The parking brake system cannot be activated. ( P.544)
■When the parking brake cannot be released due to a malfunction
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake set will lead to brake compo- nents overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase
brake wear.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately if this occurs.

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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the system
is holding the brake, the brake hold
operated indicator (yellow) comes
on.
■Brake hold system operating con-
ditions
The brake hold system cannot be turned on in the following conditions:
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
●“Parking Brake Unavailable” or “Park-
ing Brake Malfunction Visit Your
Dealer” is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
If any of the conditions above are detected when the brake hold system is
enabled, the system will turn off and the brake hold standby indicator light will go off. In addition, if any of the conditions
are detected while the system is holding the brake, a warning buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display. The parking brake will then be set automatically.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released for a period of about 3 minutes after the system has started holding the brake,
the parking brake will be set automati- cally. In this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a message is shown on
the multi-information display.
●The brake hold function may not hold
the vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep incline. In this situation, it may be necessary for the driver to apply
the brakes. A warning buzzer will sound and the multi-information dis-play will inform the driver of this situa-
tion. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instruc-
tions.
●To turn the system off while the sys-
tem is holding the brake, firmly depress the brake pedal and press the button again.
■When the parking brake is set auto-
matically while the system is hold- ing the brakes
Perform any of the following operations
to release the parking brake:
●Depress the accelerator pedal. (The
parking brake will not be released automatically if the seat belt is not fas-tened.)
●Operate the parking brake switch with the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the parking brake indica-
tor light goes off. ( P.254)
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps
the brake applied when the
shift position is in D or N with
the system on and the brake
pedal has been depressed to
stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is depressed
with the shift position in D to
allow smooth start off.
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5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
5-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the switch turns on
the lights as follows:
1 The front position, tail,
license plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
2 The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime
running lights ( P.259) and all
the lights listed above turn on
and off automatically.
■AUTO mode can be used when
The power switch is in ON.
■Daytime running light function
To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automati-
cally whenever the EV system is started
and the parking brake is released with
the headlight switch in the position.
(Illuminate brighter than the front posi-
tion lights.) Daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.
■Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an object is placed on the sensor, or
anything that blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield. Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and may cause the automatic headlight sys-tem to malfunction.
■Automatic light off system
●When the light switch is in or
: The headlights turn off automati-
cally if the power switch is turned to
ACC or OFF.
●When the light switch is in posi-
tion: The headlights and all the lights
turn off automatically if the power
switch is turned to ACC or OFF.
To turn the lights on again, turn the
power switch to ON, or turn the light
switch to position once and then
back to or .
Headlight switch
The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automati-
cally.
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■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned off or turned to ACC and the driver’s door is opened while the lights
are turned on.
■Automatic headlight leveling sys- tem (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automati-
cally adjusted according to the number of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the head-
lights do not interfere with other road users.
■12-volt battery-saving function
In order to prevent 12-volt the battery of
the vehicle from discharging, if the light
switch is in the or position
when the power switch is turned off, the
12-volt battery saving function will oper-
ate and automatically turn off all the
lights after approximately 20 minutes.
When the power switch is turned to ON, the 12-volt battery-saving function will be disabled.
When any of the following are per- formed, the 12-volt battery-saving func-tion is canceled once and then
reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes after the 12-volt battery- saving function has been
reactivated:
●When the headlight switch is operated
●When a door is opened or closed
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity)
can be changed. (Customizable features: P.567)
1With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on
the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
2 Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
This system allows the headlights
and front position lights to be turned
on for 30 seconds when the power
switch is OFF.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it with the light switch is in
after turning the power switch
off.
Pull the lever toward you and release it
again to turn off the lights.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the EV system is not
operating.
Turning on the high beam
headlights
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Driving
*: If equipped
The level of the headlights can be
adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading con-
dition of the vehicle.
1 Raises the level of the head-
lights
2 Lowers the level of the head-
lights
■Guide to dial settings
Manual headlight leveling
dial*
Occupancy and luggage
load conditionsDial position
OccupantsLuggage
load
DriverNone0
Driver and
front pas-
senger
None0
All seats
occupiedNone1
All seats
occupied
Full lug-
gage load-
ing
1.5
Driver
Full lug-
gage load-
ing
2