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3-1. Key information
Before driving
Opens and closes the power  
back door*2 ( P.127)
*1: This setting must be customized at  
any authorized Toyota retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any 
reliable repairer.
*2: If equipped
■Conditions affecting the operation  
of the smart entry & start system or 
wireless remote control
Vehicles without a smart entry & start 
system 
The wireless remote control function  
may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations:
●When the wireless key battery is 
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, 
gas station, radio station, large dis- play, airport or other facility that gen- 
erates strong radio waves or electrical 
noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellu-
lar phone or other wireless communi- cation devices
●When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic object
●When a wireless key (that emits radio  
waves) is being used nearby
●If window tint with a metallic content or 
metallic objects are attached to the  rear window
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system 
 P.138
1Releasing
To release the key, press the button
2Folding
To stow the key, press the button then  
fold the key.
To take out the mechanical key,  
slide the release button and take 
the key out. 
The mechanical key can only be  
inserted in one direction, as the key 
only has grooves on one side. If the 
key cannot be inserted in a lock cyl-
inder, turn it over and re-attempt to 
insert it. 
After using the mechanical key,  
store it in the electronic key. Carry 
the mechanical key together with 
the electronic key. If the electronic 
key battery is depleted or the entry 
function does not operate properly, 
you will need the  mechanical key. 
Using the key (vehicles with- 
out a smart entry & start  
system)
Using the mechanical key 
(vehicles with a smart entry  
& start system) 

1303-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
with instep (toe up) to activate 2  
sensors.
• Vehicles with a genuine Toyota 
towing hitch vertical detachable: 
Refer to Installation Instructions. 
Kick sensors 
Hands Free Power Back Door  
operation detection area 
3 When the kick sensor detects  
that your foot is pulled back, 
after a short delay a buzzer will 
sound and the back door will 
automatically fully open/close.
If kick operation is performed while the  
back door is opening/closing, the back  door will stop the operation. Perform a  
kick operation again will operate the 
back door in the opposite direction.
■Luggage compartment light
●The luggage compartment light turns 
on when the back door is opened.
●If the luggage compartment light is left 
on when the engine switch is turned  off, the light will go off automatically  
after 20 minutes.
■Power back door operating condi-
tions 
If the following conditions are met with  
the power back door operation enabled 
( P.577), the power back door can be  opened and closed automatically.
●When the back door is unlocked
●When the engine switch is in ON, one  
of the following conditions must be  met in addition to the above condi- 
tions:
• The parking brake is engaged. • The brake pedal is depressed. 
• The shift lever is in P (Multidrive) or N 
(manual transmission).
■Kick sensor operating conditions
●When the kick sensor operation set-
ting is turned on and the engine switch  is turned off
●When an electronic key is carried within the operation range
■Operation of the power back door
●When the power back door system is disabled, the power back door will not  
operate, but it can still be opened and 
closed manually.
●When the power back door is open-
ing, if the power back door becomes  obstructed, operation will stop.
■Close & lock function 
When the power back door is open, this  
function closes the power back door and  then locks all of the doors simultane- 
ously. When the following procedures 
are performed and there are no elec- tronic keys for the vehicle within the  
vehicle, all of the doors will lock when 
the power back door is completely  closed. 
1 Close all of the doors except the  
power back door. 
2 While carrying an electronic key,  
press the   switch on the lower  
part of the power back door  
( P.128). 
A different buzzer than the one for a nor- 
mal power back door closing operation  will sound and then the power back door  
will begin closing automatically. When 
the power back door is closed, all of the  doors will lock simultaneously and oper- 
ation signals will indicate that all of the 
doors have been locked. 
Vehicles with a double locking system:  
The double locking syst em will not oper- 

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
ate at this time.
■Situations in which the close & lock  
function may not operate properly 
In the following situations, the close &  
lock function may not operate properly:
●If the   switch on the lower part of  
the power back door ( P.128) is  
pressed by a hand which is holding an  electronic key
●If the   switch on the lower part of  
the power back door ( P.128) is  
pressed when the electronic key is in 
a bag, etc. that is placed on the  ground
●If the   switch on the lower part of  
the power back door ( P.128) is  
pressed when the electronic key is not 
near the vehicle.
■Preventing unintentional operation  of the kick sensor 
When an electronic key is in the opera- 
tion detection area, the kick sensor may  operate unintentionally, so be careful in  
the following situations:
●When a large amount of water is 
applied to the lower center part of the 
rear bumper, such as when the vehi- cle is being washed or in heavy rain
●When dirt is wiped off the lower center part of the rear bumper
●When a small animal or small object,  
such as a ball, moves under the lower  center part of the rear bumper
●When an object is moved from under the lower center part of the rear  
bumper
●If someone is swinging their legs while 
sitting on the rear bumper
●If the legs or another part of some-
one’s body contacts the lower center 
part of the rear bumper while passing  by the vehicle
●When the vehicle is parked near an electrical noise source which affects  
the sensitivity of the kick sensor, such  
as a pay parking spot, gas station,  
electrically heated road, or fluorescent  light
●When the vehicle is near a TV tower, electric power plant, radio station,  
large display, airport or other facility 
that generates strong radio waves or  electrical noise
●When the vehicle is parked in a place where objects such as plants are near  
the lower center part of the rear 
bumper
●If luggage, etc. is set near the lower 
center part of the rear bumper
●If accessories or a vehicle cover is 
installed/removed near the rear  bumper
●When the vehicle is being towed 
To prevent unintentional operation, turn  
the kick sensor operation setting off.
■Situations in which the kick sensor 
may not operate properly 
In the following situations, the kick sen- 
sor may not operate properly:
●When a foot remains under the lower 
center part of the rear bumper
●If the lower center part of the rear 
bumper is strongly hit with a foot or is 
touched for a while If the lower center part of the rear  
bumper has been touched for a while, 
wait for a short time before attempting  to operate the kick sensor again.
●When standing exce ssively close to  the lower center part of the rear  
bumper
●When an external radio wave source 
interferes with the communication 
between the electronic key and the 
vehicle ( P.138)
●When the vehicle is parked near an  
electrical noise source which affects  the sensitivity of the kick sensor, such  
as a pay parking spot, gas station, 
electrically heated road, or fluorescent  light
●When the vehicle is near a TV tower,  

1383-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Electronic key battery-saving func- 
tion 
When battery-saving mode is set, bat- 
tery depletion is minimized by stopping 
the electronic key from receiving radio  waves. 
Press   twice while pressing and  
holding  . Confirm that the electronic  
key indicator flashes 4 times. 
While the battery-saving mode is set,  
the smart entry & start system cannot be  used. To cancel the function, press any  
of the electronic key buttons.
■Conditions affecting operation 
The smart entry & start system uses  
weak radio waves. In the following situa- tions, the communication between the  
electronic key and the vehicle may be 
affected, preventing the smart entry &  start system, wireless remote control  
and engine immobilizer system from 
operating properly. (Ways of coping:   P.554)
●When the electronic key battery is  depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis- 
play, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical 
noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellu-
lar phone, cordless phone or other  wireless communication device
●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following  
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is  attached 
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum  
foil inside 
• Metallic wallets or bags •Coins 
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wirele ss keys (that emit  
radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key 
together with the following devices  that emit radio waves 
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a 
wireless key that emits radio waves • Personal computers or personal digi- 
tal assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players • Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the  
rear window
●When the electronic key is placed 
near a battery charger or electronic 
devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a pay 
parking spot where radio waves are  emitted 
If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked  
using the smart entry & start system,  lock/unlock the doors by performing any  
of the following:
●Bring the electronic key close to either 
front door handle and operate the 
entry function.
●Operate the wireless remote control. 
If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked  using the above methods, use the  
mechanical key. ( P.555) 
If the engine cannot be started using the  smart entry & start system refer  
to P.555.
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within  the effective range (detection areas),  
the system may not operate properly 
in the following cases: • The electronic key is too close to the  
window or outside door handle, near 
the ground, or in a high place when  the doors are locked or unlocked. 

1423-3. Adjusting the seats
1Move the front seats forward.  
( P.141) 
2 Stow the rear armrest. (if  
equipped) ( P.457) 
3 Stow the rear center seat belt  
buckle. 
4 Lower the head restraints to the  
lowest position. ( P.144)
Rear seat lever 
5 Pull the seatback lock release  
lever and fold the seatback 
down.
Each seatback may be folded sepa- 
rately.
Luggage room lever (if  
equipped) 
5 Pull the lever on the sidewall of  
the luggage compartment.
Each seatback may be folded sepa- rately.
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats  
can be folded down.
Folding down the rear  
seatbacks
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.
■When folding the rear seatbacks 
down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down 
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, 
set the parking brake and shift the 
shift lever to P (Multidrive) or N  (manual transmission).
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage  
compartment while driving. 

1443-3. Adjusting the seats
■Front seats 
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while  
pressing the lock release button  .
■Rear seats 
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while  
pressing the lock release button  .
■Adjusting the height of the head  
restraints (front seats) 
Make sure that the head restraints are  
adjusted so that the center of the head 
restraint is closest to the top of your  ears.
■Adjusting the rear seat head restraints 
Always raise the head restraint one level  
from the stowed position when using.
Pull the head restraint up while  
pressing the lock release button  .
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided  
for the front seats, rear out-
board seats and rear center 
seat (if equipped).
WA R N I N G
■Head restraint precautions 
Observe the following precautions  
regarding the head restraints. Failure  to do so may result in death or serious  
injury.
●Use the head restraints designed 
for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the 
correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the  head restraints,  
push down on them and make sure 
they are locked in position.
●Do not drive with the head 
restraints removed.
Adjusting a head restraint
Removing the head  
restraints 

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Before driving
2 To adjust the mirror, operate the  
switch. 
Up 
Right
Down
Left
■Mirror angle can be adjusted when 
The engine switch is in ACC or ON.
■When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be  cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn  
on the rear window defogger to turn on 
the outside rear view mirror defoggers.  ( P.424, 429)
Manual type 
Push the mirror back in the direc- 
tion of the vehicle’s rear.
Power type 
Folds the mirrors 
Extends the mirrors
Putting the outside rear view mirror  
folding switch in the neutral position 
sets the mirrors to automatic mode.
Automatic mode allows the folding or 
extending of the mirrors to be linked to 
locking/unlocking of the doors.
■Using automatic mode in cold  
weather (vehicles with automatic 
mode) 
When automatic mode is used in cold  weather, the door mirror could freeze up  
and automatic stowing and return may 
not be possible. In this case, remove  any ice and snow from the door mirror,  
then either operate the mirror using 
manual mode or move the mirror by  hand.
■Customization 
Some functions can be customized.  
( P.577)
WA R N I N G
■When the mirror defoggers are  
operating 
Do not touch the rear view mirror sur- faces, as they can become very hot  
and burn you.
Folding and extending the  
mirrors 

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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle ............ 161 
Cargo and luggage ........... 168 
Trailer towing .................... 170 
4-2. Driving procedures 
Engine (ignition) switch (vehi- 
cles without a smart entry & 
start system) ................... 177 
Engine (ignition) switch (vehi- 
cles with a smart entry & start 
system) ........................... 178 
Multidrive .......................... 182 
Manual transmission ......... 186 
Turn signal lever ............... 189 
Parking brake ................... 189 
Brake Hold ........................ 192 
4-3. Operating the lights and wip- 
ers 
Headlight switch ............... 195 
Automatic High Beam ....... 199 
AHS (Adaptive High-beam  
System) .......................... 201 
Fog light switch ................. 205 
Windshield wipers and washer 
....................................... 206 
Rear window wiper and washer 
....................................... 209 
4-4. Refueling 
Opening the fuel tank cap 
....................................... 211 
4-5. Using the driving support  
systems 
Toyota Safety Sense......... 213 
PCS (Pre-Collision System) 
........................................ 224 
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) 
........................................ 231 
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with  
steering control) .............. 241 
Dynamic radar cruise control  
with full-speed range ...... 249 
Dynamic radar cruise control 
........................................ 260 
Cruise control.................... 271 
Speed limiter ..................... 273 
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 276 
Stop & Start system .......... 280 
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 
........................................ 288 
Toyota parking assist-sensor 
........................................ 303 
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic  
Alert) function ................. 312 
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) 
........................................ 317 
Parking Support Brake function  
(static objects) ................ 324 
Parking Support Brake function  
(rear-crossing vehicles) .. 327 
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent Park- 
ing Assist  System) .......... 329 
Driving mode select switch 
........................................ 355 
Exhaust Gas Filter system 
........................................ 356 
Driving assist systems ...... 357