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Driving
WARNING
●Use regenerative braking to main- tain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill. Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose effectiveness.
( P.251)
●If “Regenerative braking limited.
Press brake to decelerate.” appears on the multi-information display, firmly depress the brake pedal to
decelerate the vehicle. ( P.523)
●Do not adjust the positions of the
steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body are not outside the vehicle.
●AWD models: Do not drive the vehi-cle off-road.
This is not a AWD vehicle designed for off-road driving. Proceed with all due caution if it becomes unavoid-
able to drive off-road.
●Do not drive across a river or
through other bodies of water. This may cause electric/electronic components to short circuit, dam-
age the EV system or cause other serious damage to the vehicle.
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and
steering may cause tire slippage and reduce your ability to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration or regenera-tive braking due to shift changing
could cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an accident.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that the brakes are func-
tioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from func-tioning properly. If the brakes on
only one side are wet and not func- tioning properly, steering control may be affected.
■When shifting the shift position
●Do not let the vehicle roll backward
while a forward driving position is selected, or roll forward while the shift position is in R.
Doing so may result in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift position to P while the vehicle is moving.Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to R while the vehicle is moving forward.Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to a driving position while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmis- sion and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Changing the shift position to N while the vehicle is moving will dis-
engage the EV system. Regenera- tive braking is not available with the EV system disengaged.

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31041 mm (41.0 in.)
4 569 mm (22.4 in.)
5 439 mm (17.3 in.)
6 100 mm (4.0 in.)
7 381 mm (15.0 in.)
■Tire information
●Increase the tire inflation pressure to
20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi) greater than the recommended value when towing. ( P.559)
●Increase the air pressure of the trailer tires in accordance with the total
trailer weight and according to the val- ues recommended by the manufac-turer of your trailer.
■Trailer lights
Please consult any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer when installing
trailer lights, as incorrect installation may cause damage to the vehicle’s lights. Please take care to comply with
your state’s laws when installing trailer lights.
■Break-in schedule
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted with new power train components should not be used for towing trailers for
the first 800 km (500 miles).
■Safety checks before towing
●Check that the maximum load limit for
the towing hitch/bracket hitch ball is not exceeded. Bear in mind that the coupling weight of the trailer will add
to the load exerted on the vehicle. Also make sure that you will not be towing a load that exceeds the maxi-
mum permissible axle capacity.
●Ensure that the trailer load is secure.
●Supplementary outside rear view mir- rors should be added to the vehicle if
the traffic behind cannot be clearly seen with standard mirrors. Adjust the extending arms of these mirrors on
both sides of the vehicle so that they always provide maximum visibility of the road behind.
■Maintenance
●Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for
towing due to the greater weight bur- den placed on the vehicle compared to normal driving.
●Retighten all bolts securing the hitch-ing ball and bracket after towing for
approximately 1000 km (600 miles).
■If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, pass- ing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.
●If trailer swaying occurs:• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal
immediately but very gradually to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply
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WARNING
●Always keep the windshield clean.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered
with an oily film, water droplets, snow, etc., clean the windshield.
• Even if a glass coating agent is
applied to the windshield, it will still be necessary to use the windshield wipers to remove water droplets,
etc., from the area of the windshield in front of the front camera.
• If the inner side of the windshield
where the front camera is installed is dirty, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer
●Do not attach stickers (including
transparent stickers) or other items to the area of the windshield in front of the front camera (shaded area in
the illustration).
Approximately 4 cm (1.6 in.)
Approximately 4 cm (1.6 in.)
●If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove the fog, condensation, or
ice.
●If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind- shield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
●Do not attach window tint to the
windshield.
●Replace the windshield if it is dam- aged or cracked. If the windshield has been replaced, recalibration of
the front camera will be necessary. For details, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not allow liquids to contact the
front camera.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine
into the front camera.
●Do not damage the lens of the front
camera or allow it to become dirty. When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass
cleaner to contact the lens of the front camera. Do not touch the lens of the front camera. If the lens of
the front camera is dirty or dam- aged, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a
strong impact.
●Do not change the position or orien-
tation of the front camera or remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front cam-era.
●Do not modify any parts around the front camera, such as the inside rear view mirror or ceiling.
●Do not attach accessories which may obstruct the front camera to
the hood, front grille, or front bumper. For details, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roof, make sure that it will not obstruct the front
camera.
●Do not modify or change the head-
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*: If equipped
Meter control switches
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indica-
tors
When a vehicle is detected in a blind
spot of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
toward the detected side, the outside
rear view mirror indicator flashes.
Driving assist information indica-
tor
Illuminates when the Blind Spot Monitor
is turned off. At this time, “Blind Spot
Monitor OFF” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
■Outside rear view mirror indicator
visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to see.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P.570)
■Certification
 P. 6 4 3
BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor)*
The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on the
inner side of the rear bumper
on the left and right side to
assist the driver in confirming
safety when changing lanes.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the system
●The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely,
taking care to observe your sur- roundings.
●The Blind Spot Monitor is a supple-mentary function which alerts the driver that a vehicle is in a blind
spot of the outside rear view mirrors or is approaching rapidly from
behind into a blind spot. Do not overly rely on the Blind Spot Moni-tor. As the function cannot judge if it
is safe to change lanes, over reli- ance could lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
As the system may not function cor- rectly under certain conditions, the
driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.
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■Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor
The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect t he following
vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence
of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear view mi rrors.
Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the outside
rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that are not
visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
■The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
Approximately 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) from either s ide of the
vehicle*1
Approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) forward of the rear bumper
Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) from the rear bumper
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Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) to 60 m (197 ft.) from the rear bumper*2
*1: The area between the side of the vehicle and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) from the side of the
vehicle cannot be detected.
*2: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and t he detected vehi-
cle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing the outside rear view
mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.
■The Blind Spot Monitor is opera- tional when
The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when all of the following conditions are met:
●The power switch is in ON.
●The Blind Spot Monitor is on.
●The shift position is in a position other
than R.
●The vehicle speed is greater than
approximately 10 km/h (7 mph).
■The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle when
The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a
vehicle present in the detection area in the following situations:
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-takes your vehicle.
●You overtake a vehicle in an adjacent lane slowly.
●Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.
■Conditions under which the system will not detect a vehicle
The Blind Spot Monitor is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles and/or objects:
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestri-
ans, etc.,*
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi-
cles and similar stationary objects*
●Following vehicles that are in the
same lane*
●Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from
your vehicle*
●Vehicles which are being overtaken
rapidly by your vehicle*
*: Depending on the conditions, detec-
tion of a vehicle and/or object may
occur.
■Conditions under which the system may not function correctly
●The Blind Spot Monitor may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situ-ations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc., is covering the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or
fog • When multiple vehicles are approach-ing with only a small gap between
each vehicle • When the distance between your vehi-cle and a following vehicle is short
• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection
area • When the difference in speed between your vehicle and another
vehicle is changing • When a vehicle enters a detection area traveling at about the same
speed as your vehicle • As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehicle remains in the detection area
• When driving up and down consecu- tive steep inclines, such as hills, dips

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Driving
Multi-information display
Turning the Safe Exit Assist on/off
When the system determines that the
possibility of a collision with a door is
high, the target door is displayed on the
multi-information display. Also, if the
door is opened when the outside rear
view mirror indicator is illuminated, a
buzzer will sound as a warning.
Outside rear view mirror indica-
tors
When a vehicle or bicycle which may
collide with a door (other than the back
door) when opened is detected, the
outside rear view mirror indicator on the
detected side will illuminate. If the door
on the detected side is open, the out-
side rear view mirror indicator will blink.
■Outside rear view mirror indicator
visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to see.
■Buzzer
If the volume setting of the audio system is high or the surrounding area is loud, it may be difficult to hear the buzzer.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P.571)
System componentsWARNING
■To ensure the system can oper- ate properly
Safe Exit Assist sensors are installed behind the left and right sides of the rear bumper respectively. Observe
the following to ensure the Safe Exit Assist can operate correctly.
●Keep the sensors and the sur-rounding areas on the rear bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper is dirty or cov-ered with snow, the Safe Exit Assist
may not operate and a warning message will be displayed. In this situation, clear off the dirt or snow
and drive the vehicle with the oper- ation conditions of the SEA function satisfied for approximately 10 min-
utes. If the warning message does not disappear, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers), alu-minum tape, etc., to a sensor or its
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The Safe Exit Assist can be
enabled/disabled on of the
multi-information display. ( P.176)
When the Safe Exit Assist is off, the
driving assist information indicator
( P.169) will illuminate. At this time,
“Safe Exit Assist OFF” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
Each time the power switch is turned to
ON, the Safe Exit Assist is enabled.
When the Safe Exit Assist detects the following vehicles or bic ycles using a
rear side radar sensor, the occupants of the vehicle are inform ed through
an outside rear view mirror indicator, buzzer, display on the m eter, and
voice notification.
WARNING
●Do not subject a sensor or its sur- rounding area on the rear bumper
to a strong impact. If a sensor is moved even slightly off position, the system may mal-
function and vehicles may not be detected correctly. In the following situations, have your vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sensor is scratched or dented, or part of
them has become disconnected.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not modify the sensor or sur- rounding area on the rear bumper.
●If a sensor or the rear bumper needs to be removed/installed or
replaced, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not paint the rear bumper any color other than an official Toyota color.
Turning the Safe Exit Assist
system on/off
Objects that can be detected by the Safe Exit Assist