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*: If equipped
Press the snow mode switch
When the switch is pressed, snow
mode turns on and the snow mode indi-
cator illuminates on the multi-informa-
tion display. When the switch is pressed
again, the snow mode indicator turns
off.
■Snow Mode Automatic Cancellation
Snow mode is automatically canceled
by turning off the power switch or select- ing Regeneration Boost.
■When Snow Mode is not available
When Regeneration Boost is selected, it
is not possible to switch to snow mode.
*: If equipped
Snow mode*
Snow mode can be selected to
suit the conditions when driv-
ing on slippery road surfaces,
such as on snow.
System operation
X-MODE*
This mode has improved road
handling ability off roads.
Select between the 2 types of
mode, SNOW/DIRT and
D.SNOW/MUD.
During “X-MODE”, the down-
hill assist control will control
the brakes to maintain a con-
stant vehicle speed when driv-
ing on steep descents.
Grip Control supports the
driver’s operation by maintain-
ing a low vehicle speed on
steep inclines and slippery
roads without having to step
on the accelerator pedal or
brake pedal.
WARNING
■Be sure to observe the following
before using “X-MODE”
If not observed, there is the danger that it may lead to an unexpected
accident.
●Drive the vehicle after checking that
the SNOW/DIRT indica- tor/D.SNOW/MUD indicator turns on.
●“X-MODE” is not a device that enhances the limited performance
of the vehicle. Carefully check the road surface conditions and the driving route in advance, and then
drive with caution.

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not operate.
• When the EV system is not started
• When SNOW/DIRT mode or D.SNOW/MUD mode is not selected
• When Regeneration Boost is selected
• When Advanced Park is being used (If
equipped)
• When the EV system is malfunction-
ing
■About Dynamic Radar Cruise Con- trol or Cruise Control
Dynamic radar cruise control and cruise
control cannot be used during “X- MODE”. If dynamic radar cruise control or cruise control are being used, it will
be automatically canceled.
■During “X-MODE”
• In “X-MODE”, VSC does not switch
ON/OFF even if the VSC OFF switch is operated. It is fixed as ON in SNOW/DIRT mode and OFF in
D.SNOW/MUD mode.
• During “X-MODE”, even if the Eco
mode switch or Regeneration Boost switch is operated, operations will not switch to the respective modes.
■“X-MODE” Automatic Release
• “X-MODE” is automatically canceled when the power switch is turned OFF.
• When the vehicle speed exceeds about 40 km/h (25 mph), the “X-
MODE” is canceled, the “X-MODE” indicator on the meter lights up in white, and switches to the normal
mode.
• When the vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 35 km/h (22 mph) or less, X- MODE indicator lights up in green and switches to “X-MODE” again.
■Cautions regarding the use of the
system
For safety, the following operations are not accepted when “X-MODE” is ON.
• Eco mode switch operations
• Regeneration Boost switch operations
When the “X-MODE” switch is
pressed and SNOW/DIRT mode or
D.SNOW/MUD mode is selected,
the Downhill Assist Control auto-
matically enters the standby state
and operates under the following
conditions.
• When the vehicle speed is
approximately 30 km/h (18 mph)
or less
• Neither the accelerator pedal or
brake pedal are not operated
■When changing the target
vehicle speed
When changing the target vehicle
speed, adjust it with the accelerator
pedal or the brake pedal. When the
foot is removed from the pedal, the
system will operate at the vehicle
speed at that time.
■Downhill Assist Control during X- MODE
• In SNOW/DIRT mode or D.SNOW/MUD mode, the downhill assist control can be set to standby
state. The operation indicator changes depending on the operating status of the downhill assist control.
• When the system is not operating, the indicator turns on white.
■When Downhill Assist Control is
not available when selecting X- MODE
In the following cases, the system does
not operate.
• When SNOW/DIRT mode or
D.SNOW/MUD mode is not selected
When selecting “X-MODE”,
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• When the shift position is in P
• When the Grip Control is operating
• When the brake system or EV system is malfunctioning
With SNOW/DIRT mode or
D.SNOW/MUD mode selected,
press down on the Grip Control
switch.
At this time, the downhill assist con-
trol system indicator turns off and
the Grip Control indicator turns on.
When the vehicle is stopped, press
the brake pedal firmly and operate
the switch. The vehicle may start
moving unintentionally on an
incline.
■Set the speed of the Grip Con-
trol
Press the Grip Control switch up or
down to set the desired speed
(approximately 2 to 10 km/h [2 to 6
mph]). The set speed is shown on
the multi-information display.
Increase Speed
Decrease Speed
Indicator Lights
■Grip Control Operations
During system operations, the Grip
Control indicator turns on green. If
the Grip Control indicator is white,
release the brake pedal to activate
the system.
While the system is operating, the
accelerator pedal and brake pedal
can be used to temporarily acceler-
ate or decelerate. If operating the
accelerator pedal or brake pedal is
stopped, the speed will return to the
set speed.
■When Grip Control is released
• Press the “X-MODE” Switch
When the Grip Control is released, the
Grip Control operation light turns off,
and after a while, the downhill assist
control system indicator light turns on.
Drive carefully when releasing Grip
Control while driving.
■Grip Control Operations Conditions
• When in “X-MODE”
• When the shift position is in D
• When the parking brake has been
released
• When the driver side door is closed
• When the vehicle is stopped by step- ping on the brake or the vehicle speed
is approximately 2 to 10 km/h [2 to 6 mph]
■Automatic Releasing the Grip Con-trol
In case of any of the following, the Grip
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Control is released.
• When the vehicle is stopped by step- ping on the brake pedal
• When the vehicle speed exceeds more than 20 km/h (13 mph)
• When the shift position in a position other than D
• When the parking brake is operated
• When the driver side door is opened
• ABS/VSC is activated.
• When brake control and output sup- pression by the driving support device
are activated (example: Pre-Collision System, Parking Support Brake (If equipped))
• When the system determines it cannot continue in the current environment
• When the power switch is turned OFF
■When Grip Control is not available
In the following conditions, Grip Control
is not available.
• When the brake system or EV system
is malfunctioning
• After the EV system is started and
until the vehicle has been running for a while
■Brake hold system
The brake hold system turns OFF when
the Grip Control is being used. Press the brake pedal firmly and operate the switch.
When using the brake hold system again, turn ON the brake hold system after releasing the Grip Control.
NOTICE
■Long term usage
If used continuously for a long periods of time, the temperature of the brakes
may rise the system may temporarily stop.
■Operation noises and vibrations
• Operating noise may be heard from motor room, however this is not a
malfunction.
• When the brake pedal is depressed, it may become harder
than usual or it may feel different from normal, but this is not a mal-function.
■When the operation indicator does not turn on in the meter
even after operating the switch
The system may not be working prop- erly. Have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-able repairer immediately.

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■ECB (Electronically Con-
trolled Brake System)
The electronically controlled sys-
tem generates braking force corre-
sponding to the brake operation
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when
the brakes are applied suddenly, or
if the brakes are applied while driv-
ing on a slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake pedal
is depressed when the system
detects a panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces.
■Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer
sway by selectively applying brake
pressure for individual wheels and
reducing driving torque when trailer
sway is detected.
■TRC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and
prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or
accelerating on slippery roads
■Active Cornering Assist (ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle from
drifting to the outer side by perform-
ing inner wheel brake control when
attempting to accelerate while turn-
ing
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort needed
to turn the steering wheel
■Emergency brake signal
When the brakes are applied sud-
denly, the stop lights automatically
flash to alert the vehicle behind.
■The Secondary Collision
Brake
When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the system
operates, the brakes and brake
lights are automatically controlled
to reduce the vehicle speed and
help reduce the possibility of further
damage due to a secondary colli-
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and per-
formance, the f ollowing sys-
tems 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
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sion.
■When the TRC/VSC/ABS/Trailer
Sway Control systems are operat- ing
The slip indicator light will flash while the
TRC/VSC/ABS/Trailer Sway Control systems are operating.
■Disabling the TRC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or
snow, the TRC system may reduce
power from the EV system to the
wheels. Pressing the switch to turn
the system off may make it easier for
you to rock the vehicle in order to free it.
To turn the TRC system off, quickly
press and release the switch.
The “Traction Control Turned OFF” will
be shown on the multi-information dis-
play.
Press the switch again to turn the
system back on.
■Turning off both TRC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control systems
To turn the TRC, VSC and Trailer Sway
Control systems off, press and hold the
switch for more than 3 seconds
while the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come on and the “Traction Control Turned OFF” will be shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.*
Press the switch again to turn the
systems back on.*: PCS (Pre-Collision System) will also
be disabled (only pre-collision warning
is available). The PCS warning light
will come on and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play. ( P.287)
■When the message is displayed on
the multi-information display show-
ing that TRC has been disabled
even if the switch has not been
pressed
TRC is temporary deactivated. If the information continues to show, contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Operating conditions of hill-start
assist control
When all of the following conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will oper-
ate:
●The shift position is in a position other
than P or N (when starting off for- ward/backward on an upward incline)
●The vehicle is stopped
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
●Power switch is turned to ON
■Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
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●The accelerator pedal is depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●2 seconds at maximum elapsed after the brake pedal is released
●Power switch is turned to OFF
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, VSC, Trailer Sway Control, TRC and hill-start
assist control systems
●A sound may be heard from the motor
compartment when the brake pedal is depressed repeatedly, when the EV system is started or just after the vehi-
cle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems 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 also after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard in the following cases, but it does not indi-cate that a malfunction has occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the motor compartment when the brake pedal is
operated.
●Operating sound heard from the motor
compartment when one or two min- utes passed after the stop of the EV system.
■Active Cornering Assist operation
sounds and vibrations
When Active Cornering Assist is oper- ated, operation sounds and vibrations
may be generated from the brake sys- tem, but this is not a malfunction.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard. This does not indicate a malfunc-tion.
■Automatic reactivation of TRC,
Trailer Sway Control and VSC sys- tems
After turning the TRC, Trailer Sway Con-
trol and VSC systems off, the systems will be automatically re-enabled in the following situations:
●When the power switch is turned off
●If only the TRC system is turned off, the TRC will turn on when vehicle speed increases. If both the TRC and
VSC systems are turned off, auto- matic re-enabling will not occur when vehicle speed increases.
■Operating conditions of Active Cor-
nering Assist
The system operates when the following occurs.
●TRC/VSC can operate
●The driver is attempting to accelerate while turning
●The system detects that the vehicle is drifting to the outer side
●The brake pedal is released
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is
reduced to prevent the system from overheating when there is frequent steering input over an extended period
of time. The steering wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur, refrain from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and turn the EV system off. The EPS system should return to normal within 10 minutes.
■Operating conditions of emergency
brake signal
When the following conditions are met, the emergency brake signal will operate:
●The emergency flashers are off.
●Actual vehicle speed is over 55 km/h (35 mph).
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■Automatic system cancelation of
emergency brake signal
The emergency brake signal will be can- celed in any of the following situations:
●The emergency flashers are turned on.
●The system judges from the vehicle deceleration that is not a sudden brak-
ing operation
■Secondary Collision Brake operat- ing conditions
The system operates when the SRS air-
bag sensor detects a collision while the vehicle is in motion. However, the sys-tem does not operate when components
are damaged.
■Secondary Collision Brake auto- matic cancellation
The system is automatically canceled in
any of the following situations.
●The vehicle speed drops below
approximately 0 km/h (0 mph)
●A certain amount of time elapses
during operation
●The accelerator pedal is depressed a
large amount
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate effec- tively 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 driv-
ing 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 distance. Always maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front of you, especially in the following situations:
●When driving on dirt, gravel or
snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the road
●When driving over roads with pot-holes or uneven surfaces
■TRC/VSC may not operate effec-tively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-pery road surfaces, even if the
TRC/VSC system is operating. Drive the vehicle carefully in condi-tions where stability and power may
be lost.
■Active Cornering Assist does not
operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on Active Corner- ing Assist. Active Cornering Assist
may not operate effectively when accelerating down slopes or driving on slippery road surfaces.
●When Active Cornering Assist fre-quently operates, Active Cornering
Assist may temporarily stop operat- ing to ensure proper operation of the brakes, TRC and VSC.
■Hill-start assist control does not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on hill-start assist control. Hill-start assist control may not operate effectively on steep
inclines and roads covered with ice.