
1924-2. Driving procedures
Turn 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.
WA R N I N G
■Parking brake switch 
Do not set any objects near the park- 
ing brake switch. Objects may interfer e with the switch  
and may lead the parking brake to 
unexpectedly operate.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle 
Before you leave the vehicle, set the  
parking brake, shift the shift lever to P 
(Multidrive) or N (manual transmis- sion) 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 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.
Brake Hold
Multidrive
The brake hold system keeps the  
brake applied when the shift lever is 
in D, M or N with  the system on and  
the brake pedal has been depressed 
to stop the vehi cle. The system  
releases the brake when the acceler-
ator pedal is depressed with the shift 
lever in D or M to allow smooth start 
off.
Manual transmission
The brake hold system keeps the 
brake applied when the shift lever is 
in a forward driving position or N with 
the system on and  the brake pedal  
has been depressed to stop the vehi-
cle. The system releases the brake 
when the accelerator pedal is 
depressed with the shift lever in a for-
ward driving position to allow smooth 
start off.
Enabling the system 

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
“Currently Unavailable”
There may be a system failure.
Power steering equipment is temporarily over- 
heating. 
 Turn the engine switch off, wait for a little  
while, and then start the engine again.
The engine is not operating. 
 Start the engine.
Ice, snow, dirt, etc., has adhered to a sensor.  
Remove any ice, snow, dirt, etc. 
 Remove any ice, snow, dirt, etc.
The sensor is frozen. 
 Once the sensor thaws, the system will  
return to normal.
The battery has been removed and reinstalled. 
 Drive the vehicle straight ahead for 5 sec- 
onds or more at a speed of approximately 
35 km/h (22 mph) or higher.
“Excessive Speed”
The S-IPA switch is operated when the vehicle 
speed exceeds 30 km/h (16 mph). 
 Operate the switch when the vehicle  
speed is approximately 30 km/h (16 mph) 
or less.
“Unavailable” 
“Try Another  Location”
The S-IPA switch is operated in an area with no  
parking spaces, or operated in an area where 
the road width for parking is narrow. 
 Assist control cannot be used, as there is  
no parking space. Proceed to a parking 
space which width is approximately 2.6 m 
(8.5 ft.) or larger. 
 Assist control cannot be used, as the  
road width is narrow. Proceed to a park-
ing space where the road width is approx-
imately 4.5 m (15 ft.) or larger.
MessageSituation/Handling method 

3564-5. Using the driving support systems 
This mode also changes the steering  
feel, making it suitable for when agile 
driving response is desired, such as 
when driving on roads with many 
curves. 
When Sport mode is selected, Sport  
mode indicator comes on. 
Vehicles with a manual transmission:  
When Sport mode is selected, the iMT 
will be enabled. ( P.187)
3Eco drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an  
eco-friendly manner and improve fuel 
economy through moderate throttle 
characteristics and by controlling the 
operation of the air conditioning system 
(heating/cooling). 
When Eco drive mode is selected, Eco  
drive mode indicator comes on.
■Operation of the air conditioning  
system in Eco drive mode 
Eco drive mode controls the heat- 
ing/cooling operations and fan speed of 
the air conditioning system to enhance  fuel efficiency. To improve air condition- 
ing performance, perform the following 
operations:
●Turn off air conditioning eco mode 
(vehicles with an automatic air condi-
tioning system) ( P.430)
●Adjust the fan speed (P.423, 428)
●Turn off Eco drive mode
■Automatic deactivation of Sport  
mode 
If the engine switch is turned off after  driving in Sport mode, the drive mode  
will be changed to normal mode.
*: If equipped
Exhaust Gas Filter sys- 
tem*
The Exhaust Gas Filter system  
is designed to collect particu-
late matter in the exhaust 
gases using an exhaust gas fil-
ter installed to the exhaust 
pipes.
NOTICE
■To prevent the Exhaust Gas Filter  
system from failing
●Do not use fuel other than the spec- ified type
●Do not modify the exhaust pipe 

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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. 

4306-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Press the rear window and outside  
rear view mirror defoggers switch.
The defoggers will automatically turn off  
after a while. 
When the rear window and outside rear  
view mirror defoggers switch is on, the 
indicator illuminates on the rear window 
and outside rear view mirror defoggers 
switch.
■Using the Climate Preference 
1 Press the automatic mode  
switch. 
2 Press the “FAST/ECO” switch. 
Each time the “FAST/ECO” switch  
is pressed, the fan speed setting 
mode toggles as follows. 
Normal “ECO”“FAST”Normal 
When “ECO” is displayed on the air  
conditioning screen, the air condi-
tioning is controlle d with low fuel  
consumption prioritized such as 
reducing fan speed, etc. 
When “FAST” is displayed on the  
screen, fan  speed will be  
increased.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when  
the humidity in the vehicle is high. 
Turning “A/C” on will dehumidify the  air from the outlets and defog the  
windshield effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may 
fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recir-
culated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads 
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by  the vehicle is still dr awn into the vehicle  
after closing the windows, it is recom- 
mended that the air intake mode be set  to outside air mode and the fan speed to  
any setting except off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode 
temporarily is recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the  vehicle interior and helping to cool the  
vehicle when the outside air tempera-
ture is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may 
automatically switch depending on the  temperature setting or the inside tem- 
perature.
■Operation of the air conditioning 
system in Eco drive mode
●In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning 
system is controlled as follows to pri- oritize fuel efficiency: 
• Engine speed and compressor opera-
tion controlled to restrict heating/cool- ing capacity 
• Fan speed restricted when automatic 
mode is selected
●To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following opera- tions: 
• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.355)
●Even when the drive mode is set to  
Eco drive mode, the air conditioning  eco mode can be turned off by press- 
ing the “FAST/ECO” switch. ( P.430)
■When the outside temperature falls  
to nearly 0°C (32°F) 
The dehumidification function may not  
operate even when “A/C” switch is 
pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning 
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condition-
ing system to the outside air mode.
●During use, various odors from inside 
and outside the vehicle may enter into  and accumulate in the air conditioning  
system. This may then cause odor to 
be emitted from the vents. 

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Interior features
When the heated steering wheel is on,  
the indicator illuminates on the heated 
steering wheel switch.
■Seat heaters
Front 
Turns seat heaters on/off 
1 High temperature 
2 Low temperature
When the seat heater is on, the indica- 
tor illuminates on the seat heater 
switch. 
When not in use, put the switch in the  
neutral position. The indicator will turn 
off.
Rear 
Turns seat heaters on/off
When the seat heater is on, the indica- 
tor illuminates on the seat heater 
switch.
■The heated steering wheel and seat  heaters can be used when 
The engine switch is in ON.
WA R N I N G
■To prevent overheating and  
minor burn injuries 
Observe the following precautions  
when using the seat heaters.
●Do not cover the seat with a blanket 
or cushion when using the seat 
heater.
●Do not use seat heater more than 
necessary. 

5608-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the vehicle in a safe place  
and turn off the air conditioning 
system, and then stop the 
engine. 
2 If you see steam: Carefully lift  
the hood after the steam sub-
sides.
If you do not see steam: Care-
fully lift the hood. 
3 After the engine has cooled  
down sufficiently, inspect the 
WA R N I N G
●Always wash your hands after han- 
dling the battery support, terminals, 
and other battery-related parts.
●Do not allow children near the bat-
tery.
■When replacing the battery
●When the vent plug and indicator 
are close to the hold down clamp,  the battery fluid (sulfuric acid) may  
leak.
●For information re garding battery  
replacement, contact any author-
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable  
repairer.
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables 
When connecting the jumper cables,  
ensure that they do not become 
entangled in the cooling fans or 
engine drive belt.
If  your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that  
your vehicle is overheating.
 The engine coolant tempera- 
ture gauge ( P.89, 93) is in  
the red zone or a loss of 
engine power is experienced. 
(For example, the vehicle 
speed does not increase.) 
 “Engine Coolant Temp High  
Stop in a Safe Place See 
Owner’s Manual” is shown on 
the multi-information display. 
 Steam comes out from under  
the hood.
Correction procedures 

594Alphabetical Index 
Brake 
Brake hold .................................. 192 
Emergency brake signal ............ 357 
Fluid ........................................... 572
Parking brake ............................. 189 
Warning light .............................. 511 
Brake assist .................................. 357
Break-in tips.................................. 163 
Brightness control 
Instrument panel light control . 90, 96
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............ 288
C
Care 
Exterior....................................... 460 
Interior ........................................ 463 
Seat belts ................................... 463 
Wheels and wheel ornaments.... 460
Cargo hooks ................................. 442 
CD player ....................................... 375 
Chains ........................................... 364
Child restraint system 
Points to remember...................... 49 
Riding with children ...................... 47
Child safety 
Airbag precautions ....................... 41 
Battery precautions ............ 477, 559
Child restraint syst em .................. 48 
Heated steering wheel and seat  
heater precautions ................... 434
How your child should wear the seat  
belt ............................................. 34 
Installing child restraints............... 48
Panoramic moon roof precautions 
................................................. 156 
Power window lock switch ......... 153
Power window precautions ........ 152 
Rear door child-protectors ......... 123 
Removed electronic key battery pre-
cautions ................................... 492 
Seat belt precautions ................... 48 
Child-protectors............................ 123
Cleaning 
Exterior....................................... 460 
Interior ........................................463 
Radar sensor..............................214 
Seat belts ...................................463 
Wheels and wheel ornaments .... 460
Clock ..............................89, 91, 93, 97 
Coat hooks .................................... 457 
Condenser .....................................476
Console box .................................. 441 
Consumption screen .................... 110 
Cooling system .............................475
Engine overheating .................... 560 
Cruise control 
Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 260
Dynamic radar cruise control with  
full-speed range .......................249 
Warning message ...................... 273
Cup holders ...................................440 
Current fuel consumption ............101 
Curtain shield airbags .................... 37
Customizable features ................. 577
D
Daytime running light system ..... 195
Daytime running lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................497 
Deck board .................................... 443 
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ... 424, 429 
Rear window ......................424, 429 
Windshield.......................... 424, 429
Dimensions ...................................566 
Display 
Cruise control .............................271
Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 260 
Dynamic radar cruise control with  
full-speed range .......................249
Head-up display ......................... 106 
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with  
steering control) .......................245
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) .......... 237 
Multi-information display .............. 99 
RCTA.......................................... 312
Speed limitter .............................273 
Toyota parking assist-sensor...... 304