1644-1. Before driving
WA R N I N G
• When backing up, you may twist
your body around, leading to a diffi-
culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the
vehicle only slightly. This allows you
to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your
right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot may delay
response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or
stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust
gases can be extremely hot. These hot parts may cause a fire if there is
any flammable material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not turn
off the engine. Turning the engine
off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but
the power assist to these systems
will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer and brake, so you
should pull over and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so. However, in the event of an emer-
gency, such as if it becomes impos-
sible to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 5 0 2
●Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and
lose effectiveness. (P.182, 186)
●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.
■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, engine brak-
ing due to shifting, or changes in engine speed could cause the vehi-
cle to skid.
●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 lever
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: Do not let the vehicle roll backward while a
forward driving position is selected,
or roll forward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to
stall or lead to poor brake and steering performance, resulting in
an accident or damage to the vehi-
cle.
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: Do not
shift the shift lever 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 lever to R while
the vehicle is moving forward. Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
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4-1. Before driving
Driving
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 clockw ise 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
is especially true when driving on
wet or slippery road surfaces.
■Sudden acceleration/steering
input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing
may result in th e 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 tr ailer 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.
■Transmission information
Multidrive
To maintain engine braking effi-
ciency and charging system perfor-
mance when using engine braking,
do not use the transmission in D,
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
4-5.Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
■PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P. 2 2 4
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)*
P. 2 3 1
*: If equipped
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control)*
P. 2 4 1
*: If equipped
■AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System)*
P. 2 0 1
*: If equipped
■AHB (Automatic High Beam)*
P. 1 9 9
*: If equipped
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
P. 2 7 6
*: If equipped
■Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range*
P. 2 4 9
*: If equipped
■Dynamic radar cruise control*
P.260
*: If equipped
Two types of sensors, located
behind the front grille and wind-
shield, detect in formation neces-
sary to operate the drive assist
systems.
Radar sensor
Front camera
Toyota Safety Sense*
The Toyota Safety Sense con-
sists of the following drive
assist systems and contrib-
utes to a safe and comfortable
driving experience:
Driving assist system
WA R N I N G
■Toyota Safety Sense
The Toyota Safety Sense is designed
to operate under the assumption that
the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help reduce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the
case of a collision or assist the driver in normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of rec-
ognition accuracy and control perfor- mance that this system can provide,
do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicle’s surroundings
and driving safely.
Sensors
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
WA R N I N G
■Limitations of the pre-collision
system
●The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely,
taking care to observe your
surroundings. Do not use the pre-collision system
instead of normal braking opera-
tions under any circumstances.
This system will not prevent colli- sions or lessen collision damage or
injury in every situation. Do not
overly rely on this system. Failure to do so may lead to an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Although this system is designed to
help avoid a collision or help reduce
the impact of the collision, its effec- tiveness may change according to
various conditions, therefore the
system may not always be able to achieve the same level of perfor-
mance.
Read the following conditions care- fully. Do not overly rely on this sys-
tem and always drive carefully.
• Conditions under which the system may operate even if there is no pos-
sibility of a collision: P.228
• Conditions under which the system
may not operate properly: P. 2 2 9
●Do not attempt to test the operation
of the pre-collision system yourself.
Depending on the objects used for testing (dummies, cardboard
objects imitating detectable objects,
etc.), the system may not operate properly, possibly leading to an
accident.
■Pre-collision braking
●When the pre-collision braking
function is operating, a large amount of braking force will be
applied.
●If the vehicle is stopped by the operation of the pre-collision brak-
ing function, the pre-collision brak-
ing function operation will be canceled after approximately 2 sec-
onds. Depress the brake pedal as
necessary.
●The pre-collision braking function
may not operate if certain opera- tions are performed by the driver. If
the accelerator pedal is being
depressed strongly or the steering wheel is being turned, the system
may determine that the driver is tak-
ing evasive action and possibly pre- vent the pre-collision braking
function from operating.
●In some situations, while the
pre-collision braking function is
operating, operation of the function may be canceled if the accelerator
pedal is depressed strongly or the
steering wheel is turned and the system determines that the driver is
taking evasive action.
●If the brake pedal is being
depressed, the system may deter-
mine that the driver is taking eva- sive action and possibly delay the
operation timing of the pre-collision
braking function.
■When to disable the pre-colli-
sion system
In the following situations, disable the
system, as it may not operate prop-
erly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:
●When the vehicle is being towed
●When your vehicle is towing
another vehicle
●When transporting the vehicle via
truck, boat, train or similar means of
transportation
●When the vehicle is raised on a lift
with the engine running and the tires are allowed to rotate freely
2324-5. Using the driving support systems
WA R N I N G
■Before using LTA system
●Do not rely solely upon the LTA sys-
tem. The LTA system does not automatically drive the vehicle or
reduce the amount of attention that
must be paid to the area in front of the vehicle. The driver must always
assume full responsibility for driving
safely by paying careful attention to
the surrounding conditions and operating the steering wheel to cor-
rect the path of the vehicle. Also,
the driver must take adequate breaks when fatigued, such as from
driving for a long period of time.
●Failure to perform appropriate driv-
ing operations and pay careful
attention may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
●When not using the LTA system, use the LTA switch to turn the sys-
tem off.
■Situations unsuitable for LTA
system
In the following situations, use the LTA switch to turn the system off. Fail-
ure to do so may lead to an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Vehicle is driven on a road surface
which is slippery due to rainy weather, fallen snow, freezing, etc.
●Vehicle is driven on a snow-cov-ered road.
●White (yellow) lines are difficult to see due to rain, snow, fog, dust,
etc.
●Vehicle is driven in a temporary
lane or restricted lane due to con-
struction work.
●Vehicle is driven in a construction
zone.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are
equipped.
●When the tires have been exces- sively worn, or when the tire infla-
tion pressure is low.
●When tires of a size other than
specified are installed.
●Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes
other than that highways and free-
ways.
●When your vehicle is towing a
trailer or during emergency towing
■Preventing LTA system malfunc-
tions and operations performed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or
place stickers, etc. on the surface of the lights.
●Do not modify the suspension etc. If the suspension etc. needs to be
replaced, contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not install or place anything on the hood or grille. Also, do not
install a grille guar d (bull bars, kan-
garoo bar, etc.).
●If your windshield needs repairs,
contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Conditions in which functions
may not operate properly
In the following situations, the func- tions may not operate properly and
the vehicle may depart from its lane.
Drive safely by always paying careful attention to your surroundings and
operate the steering wheel to correct
the path of the vehicle without relying
solely on the functions.
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
*: If equipped
LDA (Lane Depar ture
Alert with steering con-
trol)*
When driving on highways and
freeways with white (yellow)
lane lines, this function alerts
the driver when the vehicle
might depart from its lane or
course*and provides assis-
tance by operating the steering
wheel to keep the vehicle in its
lane or course*.
The LDA system recognizes
white (yellow) lane lines or a
course* using the front cam-
era. Additionally , it detects
preceding vehicles using the
front camera and radar.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the
side of the road, such as grass,
soil, or a curb
WA R N I N G
■Before using LDA system
●Do not rely solely upon the LDA
system. The LDA system does not automatically drive the vehicle or
reduce the amount of attention that
must be paid to the area in front of the vehicle. The driver must always
assume full responsibility for driving
safely by paying careful attention to
the surrounding conditions and operating the steering wheel to cor-
rect the path of the vehicle. Also,
the driver must take adequate breaks when fatigued, such as from
driving for a long period of time.
●Failure to perform appropriate driv-
ing operations and pay careful
attention may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
●When not using the LDA system, use the LDA switch to turn the sys-
tem off.
■Situations unsuitable for LDA
system
In the following situations, use the LDA switch to turn the system off.
Failure to do so may lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Vehicle is driven on a road surface which is slippery due to rainy
weather, fallen snow, freezing, etc.
●Vehicle is driven on a snow-cov-
ered road.
●White (yellow) lines are difficult to
see due to rain, snow, fog, dust,
etc.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are
equipped.
●When the tires have been exces-
sively worn, or when the tire infla- tion pressure is low.
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
*: If equipped
■Meter display
Multi-information display
Set speed
Indicators
■Operation switches
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch
“+RES” switch
Cruise control main switch
Cancel switch
“-SET” switch
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range*
In vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode, the vehicle auto-
matically accelerates, deceler-
ates and stops to match the
speed changes of the preced-
ing vehicle even if the acceler-
ator pedal is not depressed. In
constant speed control mode,
the vehicle runs at a fixed
speed.
Use the dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range
on freeways and highways.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode ( P.252)
Constant speed control mode
( P.256)
System Components
WA R N I N G
■Before using dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed
range
●Driving safely is the sole responsi-
bility of the driver. Do not rely solely
on the system, and drive safely by always paying careful attention to
your surroundings.
●The dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range provides driv-
ing assistance to reduce the driver’s burden. However, there are
limitations to the assistance pro-
vided.
Read the following conditions care-
fully. Do not overly rely on this system
and always drive carefully.
• When the sensor may not be cor-
rectly detecting the vehicle ahead:
P.259
2504-5. Using the driving support systems
WA R N I N G
• Conditions under which the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control
mode may not function correctly: P. 2 5 9
●Set the speed appropriately depending on the speed limit, traffic
flow, road conditions, weather con-
ditions, etc. The driver is responsi-
ble for checking the set speed.
●Even when the system is function-
ing normally, the condition of the preceding vehicle as detected by
the system may differ from the con-
dition observed by the driver. Therefore, the driver must always
remain alert, assess the danger of
each situation and drive safely. Relying solely on this system or
assuming the system ensures
safety while driving can lead to an accident, resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
●Switch the dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range setting
to off, using the cruise control main switch when not in use.
■Cautions regarding the driving assist systems
Observe the following precautions, as
there are limitations to the assistance provided by the system . Failure to do
so may cause an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Assisting the driver to measure fol- lowing distance
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range is only intended to help the driver in determining the fol-
lowing distance between the driver’s
own vehicle and a designated vehicle traveling ahead. It is not a mechanism
that allows careless or inattentive
driving, and it is not a system that can assist the driver in low-visibility condi-
tions.
It is still necessary for driver to pay close attention to the vehicle’s
surroundings.
●Assisting the driver to judge proper
following distance
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range determines whether
the following distance between the
driver’s own vehicle and a designated vehicle traveling ahead is within a set
range. It is not capable of making any
other type of judgement. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for the driver
to remain vigilant and to determine
whether or not there is a possibility of danger in any given situation.
●Assisting the driver to operate the vehicle
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range does not include functions which will prevent or avoid
collisions with vehicles ahead of your
vehicle. Therefore, if there is ever any possibility of danger, the driver must
take immediate and direct control of
the vehicle and act appropriately in order to ensure the safety of all
involved.