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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
can be operated to select  
whether you would like to park to 
the left or right. 
 The system cannot be used  
when the parking space is nar-
row or there is not a sufficient 
enough area for assist control to 
operate. Please refer to the infor-
mation shown on the multi-infor-
mation display to use a different 
parking space. 
2 Assume an ordinary driving pos- 
ture, rest your hands lightly on 
the steering wheel without 
applying any force, directly con-
firm the safety of the area to the 
front and around the vehicle and 
slowly proceed forward while 
adjusting your speed by 
depressing the brake pedal. 
When this is done, a 
high-pitched beep is emitted 
and an indicator on the meter 
illuminates at the same time, 
after which assist control will 
start. 
 When the steering wheel auto  
operation starts, the steering 
wheel auto operation display and 
assistance level indicator  
( P.331) will be shown in the  
display area. 
 To stop assist control, press the  
S-IPA switch. 
 When the vehicle speed is too  
high, a sharp beeping sound is 
emitted and assist control is 
stopped. ( P.332) 
 If the space turns out to be too  
narrow after assist control starts, 
a sharp beeping sound is emitted 
and assist control is stopped. 
3 When a level beep is emitted  
and the stop display ( P.331) is  
shown on the display, stop the 
vehicle. 
4 Change the shift lever to R. 
5 Assume an ordinary posture for  
backing up, rest your hands 
lightly on the steering wheel 
without applying any force, 
directly confirm the safety of the 
area to the rear and around the 
vehicle, confirm that there are 
no obstacles in the parking 
space, and slowly back up while 
adjusting your speed by 
depressing the brake pedal. 
 When the vehicle cannot be  

3444-5. Using the driving support systems
cleanly entered within the target  
parking spot on the first try and 
multi-turn maneuvering is neces-
sary, proceed to step  6. 
 When multi-turn maneuvering is  
not necessary, proceed to step 
12 . 
6 When a level beep is emitted  
and the stop display ( P.331) is  
shown on the display, stop the 
vehicle. 
7 Change the shift lever to D or M.
When you would like to end assist con- 
trol at your current position, change the 
shift lever to P.
8 Assume an ordinary driving pos- 
ture, rest your hands lightly on 
the steering wheel without 
applying any force, directly con-
firm the safety of the area to the 
front and around the vehicle and 
slowly proceed forward while 
adjusting your speed by 
depressing the brake pedal. 
9 When a level beep is emitted  
and the stop display ( P.331) is  
shown on the display, stop the  
vehicle. 
10 Change the shift lever to R. 
11 Assume an ordinary posture for  
backing up, rest your hands 
lightly on the steering wheel 
without applying any force, 
directly confirm the safety of the 
area to the rear and around the 
vehicle slowly back up while 
adjusting your speed by 
depressing the brake pedal.
Depending on the condition of the park- 
ing space, steps  6 to 11 may need to  
be repeated.
12 When the vehicle is almost  
entirely within the target parking 
spot, a high-pitched beep is 
emitted and the stop display is 
shown on the display ( P.331),  
stop the vehicle.
This completes the back-in parking  
assist mode.
 For safety, the buzzer sounds  
slightly before the vehicle is com-
pletely entered within the target 
parking spot. Furthermore, at 
that point, system operation will 
also finish. Firmly hold the steer-
ing wheel and slowly back up  

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
■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 St ability Control) 
Helps the driver to control skidding  
when swerving suddenly or turning 
on slippery road surfaces.
■VSC+ (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol+) 
Provides cooperative control of the  
ABS, TRC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stabil-
ity when swerving on slippery road 
surfaces by  controlling steering per- 
formance.
■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 acce lerate while turn- 
ing
■Hill-start assist control 
Helps to reduce the backward  
movement of the vehicle when 
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Po wer 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 emergency flashers auto-
matically flash to alert the vehicle 
behind.
■Secondary Collision Brake (if 
equipped) 
When the SRS airbag sensor  
detects a collisi on and the system  
operates, the brakes and brake 
lights are automatically controlled 
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and per-
formance, the following sys-
tems operate au tomatically in  
response to various driving sit-
uations. 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  
assist systems 

3584-5. Using the driving support systems
to reduce the vehicle speed and  
help reduce the poss ibility of further  
damage due to a secondary colli-
sion.
■When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway  
Control systems are operating 
The slip indicator light will flash while the  
TRC/VSC/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 engine to the wheels.  
Pressing   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 “Traction Control Turned OFF” will  
be shown on the multi-information dis-
play. 
Press   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    
for more than 3 seconds while the vehi- cle 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   again to turn the system  
back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Collision  
System), PCS will also be disabled 
(only Pre-Collision warning is availa-
ble). The PCS warning light will come 
on and a message will be displayed 
on the multi-information display. 
( P.230)
■When the message is displayed on  
the multi-information display show- ing that TRC has been disabled  
even if   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 the following four conditions are  met, the hill-start assist control will oper- 
ate:
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: The shift 
lever is in a position other than P or N 
(when starting off forward/backward 
on an upward incline).
●Vehicles with a manual transmission: 
The shift lever is in a position other  than R when starting off forward on an  
upward incline, or the shift lever is in 
R when starting off backward on an  upward incline. 

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
●The vehicle is stopped
●The accelerator pedal is not  
depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
■Automatic system cancelation of 
hill-start assist control 
The hill-start assist control will turn off in  any of the following situations:
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: The shift lever is shifted to P or N.
●Vehicles with a manual transmission: The shift lever is shifted to R when  
starting off forward on an upward 
incline, or the shift lever is shifted to  other than R when starting off back- 
ward on an upward incline.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●2 seconds at maximum elapsed after 
the brake pedal is released
■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 
engine compartment when the brake  pedal is depressed repeatedly, when  
the engine is started or just after the 
vehicle 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.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly 
after the ABS is activated. • The brake pedal may move down  
slightly after the ABS is activated.
■Active Cornering Assist operation 
sounds and vibrations 
When the Active Cornering Assist is  
operated, operation sounds and vibra- 
tions may be generated from the brake  
system, 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 engine 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, automatic 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 effectiv eness 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 engine off. 
The EPS system should return to nor- mal within 10 minutes. 

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
WA R N I N G
●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.
●Unlike the parking brake, hill-start 
assist control is not intended to hold 
the vehicle stationary for an  extended period of time. Do not  
attempt to use hill-start assist con-
trol to hold the vehicle on an incline,  as doing so may lead to an acci- 
dent.
■When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway 
Control is activated 
The slip indicator light flashes. Always  drive carefully. Reckless driving may  
cause an accident. Exercise particular 
care when the indicator light flashes.
■When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway 
Control systems are turned off 
Be especially careful and drive at a  
speed appropriate to the road condi-
tions. As these are the systems to  help ensure vehicle stability and driv- 
ing force, do not turn the 
TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control sys- tems off unless necessary. 
Trailer Sway Control is part of the 
VSC system and will  not operate if  VSC is turned off or experiences a  
malfunction.
■Replacing tires 
Make sure that all tires are of the  
specified size, brand, tread pattern 
and total load capacity. In addition,  make sure that the tires are inflated to  
the recommended tire inflation pres-
sure level. The ABS, TRC Trailer Sway Control  
and VSC systems w ill not function  
correctly if different tires are installed  on the vehicle. 
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer 
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any  reliable repairer for further information  
when replacing tires or wheels.
■Handling of tires and the suspen-
sion 
Using tires with any kind of problem  or modifying the suspension will affect  
the driving assist systems, and may 
cause a system to malfunction.
■Trailer Sway Control precaution 
The Trailer Sway Control system is  not able to reduce trailer sway in all  
situations. Depending on many fac-
tors such as the conditions of the  vehicle, trailer, road surface and driv- 
ing environment, the Trailer Sway 
Control system may not be effective.  Refer to your trailer owner's manual  
for information on how to tow your 
trailer properly.
■If trailer sway occurs 
Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may cause death or  
serious injury.
●Firmly grip the steering wheel. 
Steer straight ahead. Do not try to 
control trailer sway by turning the 
steering wheel.
●Begin releasing the accelerator 
pedal immediately but very gradu- ally to reduce speed. 
Do not increase speed. Do not 
apply vehicle brakes. 

3644-6. Driving tips
Perform the following according to  
the driving conditions: 
 Do not try to forcibly open a win- 
dow or move a wiper that is fro-
zen. Pour warm water over the 
frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe 
away the water immediately to 
prevent it from freezing. 
 To ensure proper operation of  
the climate control system fan, 
remove any snow that has accu-
mulated on the air inlet vents in 
front of the windshield. 
 Check for and remove any  
excess ice or snow that may 
have accumulated on the exte-
rior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, 
around the tires or on the brakes. 
 Remove any snow or mud from  
the bottom of your shoes before 
getting in the vehicle. 
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep  
a safe distance between you and  
the vehicle ahead, and drive at a 
reduced speed suitable to road 
conditions. 
 Park the vehicle and shift the  
shift lever to P (Multidrive), or 1 
or R (manual transmission) with-
out setting the parking brake. 
The parking brake may freeze 
up, preventing it from being 
released. If the vehicle is parked 
without setting the parking brake, 
make sure to block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be danger-
ous because it may cause the 
vehicle to move unexpectedly, 
possibly leading  to an accident. 
 Vehicles with a Multidrive: If the  
vehicle is parked without setting 
the parking brake, confirm that 
the shift lever cannot be moved  
out of P*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is  
attempted to be shifted from P to any 
other position without depressing the 
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be 
shifted from P, there may be a prob-
lem with the shift lock system. Have 
the vehicle inspected by any author-
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota author-
ized repairer, or any reliable repairer 
or legitimate tire retailers immedi-
ately.
Use the correct tire chain size when 
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires  
(vehicles with a tire pressure 
warning system) 
Request repairs or replacement of  
snow tires from any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,  or any reliable repairer or legitimate  
tire retailers.
This is because the removal and 
attachment of snow tires affects the  operation of the tire pressure warning  
valves and transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains 

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5-2. Using the audio system
Audio system
5-2.Using the audio system
“TUNE•SELECT” knob
Press: Displays the “SETUP”  
menu/Selects the mode 
Turn: Changes the following settings 
• “Sound setting” 
 P.371 
•“Radio” 
 P.373 
• “Bluetooth” 
 P.398 
•“TEL” 
 P. 4 0 0
Day mode switch 
When the headlights are turned on,  
the screen dims. 
However, the screen can be  
switched to day mode by selecting 
day mode. 
The screen will stay in day mode  
when the headlights are turned on 
until day mode is selected again.
■Changing sound quality 
modes 
1 Press the “TUNE•SELECT”  
knob. 
2 Turn the knob to select “Sound  
setting”. 
3 Press the knob. 
4 Turn the knob as corresponds to  
the desired mode.
“Bass”, “Treble”, “Fader”, “Balance”, or  
“ASL” can be selected.
5 Press the knob.
■Adjusting sound quality 
Turning the “TUNE•SELECT” knob adjusts the level.
Optimal use of  the audio  
system
The sound quality, volume bal- 
ance and ASL settings can be 
adjusted and the day mode can 
be selected.
Operation method
Day mode
Using the audio control  
function
Sound quality  
modeMode displayedLevelTurn to the leftTurn to the right
Bass*“Bass”-5 to 5LowHigh
Treble*“Treble”-5 to 5