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5-1. Before driving
If you make no extreme correction with
the steering or brakes, your vehicle and
trailer should stabilize.
●After the trailer swaying has stopped: • Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted. Make sure the tongue weight is appro-priate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not over-loaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the
speed at which trailer swaying occurred
is beyond the limit of your particular
vehicle-trailer combination. Drive at a
lower speed to prevent instability.
Remember that swaying of the towing
vehicle-trailer increases as speed
increases.
Your vehicle will handle differently
when towing a trailer. In order to
avoid accident, death or serious
injury, keep the following in mind
when towing:
■Checking connections
between trailer and lights
Stop the vehicle and check the
operation of the connection
between the trailer and lights after
driving for a brief period as well as
before starting off.
■Practicing driving with a cou-
pled trailer
 Get the feel for turning, stopping
and reversing with the trailer
coupled by practicing in an area
with no or light traffic.
 When reversing with a coupled
trailer, hold the section of the
steering wheel nearest to you
and rotate clockwise to turn the
trailer left or counterclockwise to
turn it right. Always rotate a little
at a time to prevent steering
error. Have someone guide you
when reversing to lessen the risk
of an accident.
■Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle
distance
At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the
distance to the vehicle running
ahead of you should be equivalent
to or greater than the combined
length of your vehicle and trailer.
Avoid sudden braking that may
cause skidding. Otherwise, the
vehicle may spin out of control. This
NOTICE
■When the rear bumper strength- ening material is aluminum
Ensure the steel bracket part does not
come directly in contact with that area.When steel and aluminum come into
contact, there is a reaction similar to corrosion, which will weaken the sec-tion concerned and may result in
damage. Apply a rust inhibitor to parts that will come in contact when attach-ing a steel bracket.
■Do not directly splice trailer lights
Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle’s electrical sys-tem and cause a malfunction.
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Driving
is especially true when driving on
wet or slippery road surfaces.
■Sudden acceleration/steering
input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing
may result in the trailer colliding
with your vehicle. Decelerate well in
advance when approaching turns
and take them slowly and carefully
to avoid sudden braking.
■Important points regarding
turning
The wheels of the trailer will travel
closer to the inside of the curve
than the wheels of the vehicle. To
make allowance for this, take the
turns wider than you would nor-
mally do.
■Important points regarding
stability
Vehicle movement resulting from
uneven road surfaces and strong
crosswinds will affect handling. The
vehicle may also be rocked by
passing buses or large trucks. Fre-
quently check behind when moving
alongside such vehicles. As soon
as such vehicle movement occurs,
immediately start to decelerate
smoothly by slowly applying the
brakes. Always steer the vehicle
straight ahead while braking.
■Passing other vehicles
Consider the total combined length
of your vehicle and trailer and
ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance is sufficient before execut-
ing lane changes.
■If the EV system overheats
Towing a loaded trailer up a long,
steep incline in temperatures
exceeding 30°C (85°F) may result
in the EV system overheating. If the
EV system coolant temperature
gauge indicates that the EV system
is overheating, turn the air condi-
tioning off immediately, leave the
road and stop the vehicle in a safe
place. ( P.549)
■When parking the vehicle
Always place wheel chocks under
the wheels of both the vehicle and
trailer. Firmly set the parking brake
and shift the shift position to P.
WARNING
F o l l o w a l l t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s d e s c r i b e d i n this section. Failure to do so could cause an accident resulting in death
or serious injury.
■Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded. ( P.554)
■Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds
for trailer towing.
■Before descending hills or long
declines
Reduce speed and downshift. How- ever, never downshift suddenly while
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5-2. Driving procedures
mechanical key, the EV system can-
not be started using the smart entry & start system. However, if the elec-tronic key is carried inside the vehicle
and the doors are locked ( P.188), the EV system can be started.
■When the ambient temperature is low, such as during winter driving
conditions
●When starting the EV system, the
flashing time of the “READY” indicator may be long. Leave the vehicle as it is until the “READY” indicator is steady
on, as steady means the vehicle is able to move.
●When the traction battery is extremely cold (below approximately -30°C [-22°F]) under the influence of the out-
side temperature, it may not be possi- ble to start the EV system. In this case, try to start the EV system again
after the temperature of the traction battery increases due to the outside temperature increase, etc.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to
an battery electric vehicle
 P. 8 4
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The EV system cannot be started using
the smart entry & start system. Refer to P.544 to restart the EV system.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P. 1 8 2
■Conditions affecting operation
 P. 2 0 4
■Note for the entry function
 P. 2 0 5
■Steering lock function (if equipped)
●After turning the power switch off and opening and closing the doors, the steering wheel will be locked due to
the steering lock function. Operating the power switch again automatically cancels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push Power Switch while
Turning the Steering Wheel in Either
Direction” will be displayed on the multi-information display.Check that the shift position is in P.
Press the power switch shortly and firmly while turning the steering wheel left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, operation of the
motor may be suspended if the EV system is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time. In this case,
refrain from operating the EV system. After about 10 seconds, the steering lock motor will resume functioning.
■If the “READY” indicator does not
come on
In the event that the “READY” indicator does not come on even after performing
the proper procedures for starting the vehicle, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer immediately.
■If the EV system is malfunctioning
 P. 9 0
■Electronic key battery
 P. 4 9 9
■Operation of the power switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and firmly, the power switch mode may not
change or the EV system may not start.
●If attempting to restart the EV system immediately after turning the power switch off, the EV system may not
start in some cases. After turning the power switch off, please wait a few seconds before restarting the EV sys-
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5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-
wheeled vehicle • The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface,
etc.) • The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●The light distribution control of the headlights may not match the driver’s
expectations
●Bicycles and other small vehicles may
not be detected.
●In the following situations, the system
may not be able to correctly detect the brightness of the surroundings. This may cause the low beams to remain
on or the high beams to flash or daz- zle pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In such a case, it is necessary to manu-
ally change between the high beams and low beams.• When there are lights similar to head-
lights or tail lights in the surrounding area• When headlights or tail lights of vehi-
cles ahead are turned off, dirty, chang- ing color, or not aimed properly• When the headlights are repeatedly
changing between the high beams and low beams.• When use of the high beams is inap-
propriate or when the high beams may be flashing or dazzling pedestri-ans or other drivers.
• When the vehicle is used in an area in which vehicles travel on the opposite side of the road of the country for
which the vehicle was designed, for example using a vehicle designed for right-hand traffic in a left-hand traffic
area, or vice versa • When it is necessary to disable the system: P. 2 7 5
• Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly: P. 2 7 9
■Customization
The settings of some functions can be
changed. ( P.567)
■Changing to the high beams
Push the lever forward.
The AHS indicator will turn off and the
high beam indicator will turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to
enable the Adaptive High-beam Sys-
tem again.
■Changing to the low beams
Press the Adaptive High-beam Sys-
tem switch.
The AHS indicator will turn off.
Press the switch to enable the Adaptive
High-beam System again.
It is recommended to switch to the
Turning the high beams
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5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
2Turn the headlight switch to the
or position.
When the headlight switch lever is in the low beam position, the AHB system
will be enabled and the AHB indicator will illuminate.
■Automatic operating conditions of the high beams
●When all of the following conditions are met, the high beams will illuminate automatically:
• The vehicle speed is approximately 30 km/h (19 mph) or more.• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with lights on.• There are few streetlights or other
lights on the road ahead.
●If any of the following conditions are
met, the headlights will change to the low beams:• Vehicle speed drops below approxi-
mately 25 km/h (16 mph). • The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• There is a vehicle ahead with lights on.• There are many streetlights or other
lights on the road ahead.
■Front camera detection
●In the following situations, the high
beams may not be automatically changed to the low beams:• When a vehicle cuts in front of your
vehicle • When another vehicle crosses in front
of the vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are repeatedly detected and then hidden due to repeated curves, road dividers or
roadside trees • When a vehicle ahead approaches from a far lane
• When a vehicle ahead is far away • When a vehicle ahead has no lights• When the lights of a vehicle ahead are
dim • When a vehicle ahead is reflecting strong light, such as own headlights
• Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly: P. 2 7 9
●The headlights may change to the low beams if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights without its headlights turned
on is detected.
●House lights, street lights, traffic sig-
nals, and illuminated billboards or signs may cause the high beams to change to the low beams, or the low
beams to remain on.
●The following may change the timing
at which the headlights change to the low beams:• The brightness of lights of vehicles
ahead • The movement and direction of vehi-cles ahead
• The distance between the vehicle and a vehicle ahead• When a vehicle ahead only has lights
illuminated on one side • When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface, etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●The headlights may change between the high beams and low beams unex-pectedly.
●Bicycles and other small vehicles may not be detected.
●In the following situations, the system may not be able to correctly detect the
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5-4. Using the driving support systems
Driving
Toyota Safety Sense
The Toyota Safety Sense con-
sists of the driving assist sys-
tems and contributes to a safe
and comfortable driving expe-
rience:
WARNING
■Toyota Safety Sense
The Toyota Safety Sense operates under the assumption that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to
help reduce the impact to the occu- pants in a collision and assist the driver under normal driving condi-
tions. As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control performance that this system can pro-
vide, do not overly rely on this sys- tem. The driver is solely responsible for paying attention to the vehicle’s
surroundings and driving safely.
■For safe use
●Do not overly rely on this system. The driver is solely responsible for paying attention to the vehicle’s sur-
roundings and driving safely. This system may not operate in all situa-tions and provided assistance is
limited. Over-reliance on this sys- tem to drive the vehicle safely may lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Do not attempt to test the operation
of the system, as it may not operate properly, possibly leading to an accident.
●If attention is necessary while per-forming driving operations or a sys-
tem malfunction occurs, a warning message or warning buzzer will be operated. If a warning message is
displayed on the display, follow the instructions displayed.
●Depending on external noise, the volume of the audio system, etc., it may be difficult to hear the warning
buzzer. Also, depending on the road conditions, it may be difficult to recognize the operation of the sys-
tem.
■When it is necessary to disable
the system
In the following situations, make sure to disable the system.
Failure to do so may lead to the sys- tem not operating properly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●When the vehicle is tilted due to
being overloaded or having a flat tire
●When driving at extremely high speeds
●When towing another vehicle
●When the vehicle is being trans-
ported by a truck, ship, train, etc.
●When the vehicle is raised on a lift
and the tires are allowed to rotate freely
●When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dynamometer or speedometer tes-
ter, or when using an on vehicle wheel balancer
●When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road
●When using an automatic car wash
●When a sensor is misaligned or
deformed due to a strong impact being applied to the sensor or the area around the sensor
●When accessories which obstruct a sensor or light are temporarily
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5-4. Using the driving support systems
radar equipped vehicles, etc., or other
location where strong radio waves or electrical noise may be present
●When a wiper blade is blocking the front camera
●When in a location or near objects which strongly reflect radio waves, such as the following:
• Tunnels • Truss bridges• Gravel roads
• Rutted, snow-covered roads •Walls• Large trucks
• Manhole covers • Guardrail• Metal plates
●When near a step or protrusion
●When a detectable vehicle is narrow, such as a small mobility vehicle
●When a detectable vehicle has a small front or rear end, such as an unloaded truck
●When a detectable vehicle has a low front or rear end, such as a low bed
trailer
●When a detectable vehicle has
extremely high ground clearance
●When a detectable vehicle is carrying
a load which protrudes from its cargo area
●When a detectable vehicle has little
exposed metal, such as a vehicle which is partially covered with cloth, etc.
●When a detectable vehicle is irregu-larly shaped, such as a tractor, side-
car, etc.
●When the distance between the vehi-
cle and a detectable vehicle has become extremely short
●When a detectable vehicle is at an angle
●When snow, mud, etc., is attached to a detectable vehicle
●When driving on the following kinds of roads:• Roads with sharp curves or winding
roads • Roads with changes in grade, such as sudden inclines or declines
• Roads which is sloped to the left or right• Roads with deep ruts
• Roads which are rough and unmain- tained• Roads which frequently undulate or
are bumpy
●When the steering wheel is being
operated frequently or suddenly
●When the vehicle is not in a constant
position within a lane
●When parts related to this system, the
brakes, etc., are cold or extremely hot, wet, etc.
●When the wheels are misaligned
●When driving on slick road surfaces,
such as when it is covered with ice, snow, gravel, etc.
●When the course of the vehicle differs from the shape of a curve
●When the vehicle speed is exces-sively high when entering a curve
●When entering/exiting a parking lot, garage, car elevator, etc.
●When driving in a parking lot
●When driving through an area where
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5-4. Using the driving support systems
Driving
tact your vehicle, such as tall grass,
tree branches, a curtain, etc.
■Situations in which the lane may not be detected
●When the lane is extremely wide or narrow
●Immediately after changing lanes or passing through an intersection
●When driving in a temporary lane or lane regulated by construction
●When there are structures, patterns, shadows which are similar to lane lines in the surrounding
●When the lane lines are not clear or driving on a wet road surface
●When a lane line is on a curb
●When driving on a bright, reflective road surface, such as concrete
■Situations in which some or all of the functions of the system cannot
operate
●When a malfunction is detected in this
system or a related system, such as the brakes, steering, etc.
●When the VSC, TRC, or other safety related system is operating
●When the VSC, TRC, or other safety related system is off
■Changes in brake operation sound and pedal response
●When the brakes have been operated, brake operation sounds may be heard
and the brake pedal response may change, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
●When the system is operating, the brake pedal may feel stiffer than
expected or sink. In either situation the brake pedal can be depressed fur-ther. Further depress the brake pedal
as necessary.
■Situations in which the driver moni- tor may not operate properly (if equipped)
In situations such as the following, the driver monitor camera may not be able
to detect the driver’s face, and the func-
tion may not operate properly.
●When the inside of the vehicle is hot,
such as after the vehicle has been parked in the sun
●When a very bright light, such as the sun or the headlights of following vehi-cle, shines onto the driver monitor
camera
●When the brightness inside the vehi-
cle changes frequently due to the shadows of surrounding structures, etc.
●When a very bright light, such as the sun or the headlights of an oncoming
vehicle, is shining onto the driver’s face
●When light, either inside or outside of the vehicle, is being reflected from the lenses of eyeglasses or sunglasses
●When there are multiple faces in the detection range of the driver monitor
camera, such as when a front or rear passenger is leaning toward the driver’s seat
●When the driver monitor camera is being blocked by the steering wheel, a
hand holding the steering wheel, an arm, etc.
●When the driver is wearing a hat
●When the driver is wearing an eye-
patch
●When the driver is wearing eye-
glasses or sunglasses that do not easily transmit infrared rays
●When the driver is wearing contact lenses
●When the driver is wearing a face mask
●When the driver’s is laughing or their eyes are only slightly open
●When the driver’s eyes, nose, mouth, or shape of their face is blocked
●When the driver is wearing makeup which makes it difficult to detect their eyes, nose, mouth, or shape of their
face