
1744-1. Before driving
4608 mm (23.93 in.) 
5 325 mm (12.79 in.) 
6 16 mm (0.62 in.)*1
18 mm (0.71 in.)*2
712 mm (0.47 in.)*1
13 mm (0.51 in.)*2
8364 mm (14.33 in.)*1
376 mm (14.80 in.)*2
*1: Vehicles without a rough road pack- 
age
*2: Vehicles with a rough road package
■Tire information
●Increase the tire inflation pressure to  
20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi)  greater than the recommended value  
when towing. ( P.566)
●Increase the air pressure of the trailer  
tires in accordance with the total 
trailer weight and according to the val- ues recommended by the manufac- 
turer of your trailer.
■Trailer lights 
Please consult any authorized Toyota  retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or  
any reliable repairer when installing 
trailer lights, as in correct installation  may cause damage to the vehicle’s  
lights. Please take care to comply with 
your state’s laws when installing trailer 
lights.
■Break-in schedule 
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted  
with new power train components 
should not be used for towing trailers for  the first 800 km (500 miles).
■Safety checks before towing
●Check that the maximum load limit for the towing hitch/bracket hitch ball is  
not exceeded. Bear in mind that the 
coupling weight of the trailer will add  to the load exerted on the vehicle.  
Also make sure that you will not be 
towing a load that exceeds the maxi- 
mum permissible axle capacity.
●Ensure that the trailer load is secure.
●Supplementary outside rear view mir- rors should be added to the vehicle if  
the traffic behind cannot be clearly 
seen with standard mirrors. Adjust the  extending arms of these mirrors on  
both sides of the vehicle so that they 
always provide maximum visibility of  the road behind.
■Maintenance
●Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for  
towing due to the greater weight bur-
den placed on the vehicle compared  to normal driving.
●Retighten all bolts securing the hitch-ing ball and bracket after towing for  
approximately 1000 km (600 miles).
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 
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.
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
WA R N I N G
●Do not attach ob jects, such as  
stickers, transparent stickers, etc., 
to the outer side of the windshield in  front of the front camera (shaded  
area in the illustration). 
From the top of the windshield to  
approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) below  
the bottom of the front camera 
Approximately 20 cm (7.9 in.)  
(Approximately 10 cm [4.0 in.] to  
the right and left from the center of 
the front camera)
●If the part of the windshield in front  
of the front camera is fogged up or 
covered with condensation, or ice,  use the windshield defogger to  
remove the fog, condensation, or 
ice. (P.424, 429)
●If water droplets cannot be properly 
removed from the area of the wind- shield in front of the front camera by  
the windshield wipers, replace the 
wiper insert or wiper blade.
●Do not attach window tint to the 
windshield.
●Replace the windshield if it is dam-
aged or cracked. After replacing the windshield, the  
front camera must  be recalibrated.  
Contact any authorized Toyota  retailer or Toyota authorized  
repairer, or any reliable repairer for 
details.
●Do not allow liquids to contact the 
front camera.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine  into the front camera.
●Do not dirty or damage the front camera. 
When cleaning the inside of the 
windshield, do not allow glass  cleaner to contact the lens of the  
front camera. Also, do not touch the 
lens. If the lens is dirty or damaged, con- 
tact any authorized Toyota retailer 
or Toyota authorized repairer, or  any reliable repairer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact.
●Do not change the installation posi-tion or direction of the front camera  
or remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front cam-
era.
●Do not modify any components of 
the vehicle around the front camera 
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceil- ing.
●Do not attach any accessories to the hood, front grille or front bumper  
that may obstruct the front camera. 
Contact any authorized Toyota  retailer or Toyota authorized  
repairer, or any reliable repairer for 
details.
●If a surfboard or other long object is 
to be mounted on the roof, make  sure that it will not obstruct the front  
camera.
●Do not modify the headlights or 
other lights. 

2884-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
Meter control switches
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indica- 
tors
When a vehicle is detected in a blind  
spot of the outside rear view mirrors or 
approaching rapidly from behind into a 
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror 
indicator on the detected side will illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated 
toward the detected side, the outside 
rear view mirror indicator flashes.
BSM indicator
Illuminates when the Blind Spot Monitor 
is enabled
■Outside rear view mirror indicator  visibility 
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view  
mirror indicator may be  difficult to see.
■When “Blind Spot Monitor Unavail- able” is shown on the multi-infor- 
mation display 
Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be attached to  the rear bumper around the sensors.  
( P.300) The system should return to  
normal operation after removing the ice, 
snow, mud, etc. from the rear bumper.  Additionally, the sensors may not oper- 
ate normally when driving in extremely 
hot or cold environments.
BSM (Blind Spot Moni- 
tor)*
The Blind Spot Monitor is a  
system that uses rear side 
radar sensors installed on the 
inner side of the rear bumper 
on the left and right side to 
assist the driver in confirming 
safety when changing lanes.
WA R N I N G
■Cautions regarding the use of  the system 
The driver is solely responsible for  
safe driving. Always drive safely, tak- ing care to observe your  
surroundings. 
The Blind Spot Monitor is a supple- 
mentary function which alerts the 
driver that a vehicle is in a blind spot  of the outside rear view mirrors or is  
approaching rapidly from behind into 
a blind spot. Do not overly rely on the  Blind Spot Monitor. As the function  
cannot judge if it is safe to change 
lanes, over reliance could lead to an  accident resulting in death or serious  
injury. 
As the system may not function cor- 
rectly under certain conditions, the 
driver’s own visual confirmation of  safety is necessary.
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Driving
■Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor 
The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the following  
vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the presence 
of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear view mirrors. 
Vehicles that are traveling in areas  that are not visible using the outside  
rear view mirrors (the blind spots) 
Vehicles that are approaching rapidl y from behind in areas that are not  
visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
■The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas 
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of each detection area is:
Approximately 0.5 m (1.6  ft.) to 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) from either side of the  
vehicle*1
Approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) forward of the rear bumper 
Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) from the rear bumper 
Approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) to 60 m (197 ft.) from the rear bumper*2
*1: The area between the side of the vehicle and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) from the side of the 
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3024-5. Using the driving support systems 
vehicle cannot be detected.
*2: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the detected vehi- 
cle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing the outside rear view 
mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.
■The Blind Spot Monitor is opera- 
tional when 
The Blind Spot Monitor is operational  
when all of the following conditions are 
met:
●The Blind Spot Monitor is on.
●The shift lever is in a position other 
than R.
●The vehicle speed is greater than 
approximately 16 km/h (10 mph).
■The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a 
vehicle when 
The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a  
vehicle present in the detection area in 
the following situations:
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-
takes your vehicle.
●You overtake a vehicle in adjacent 
lane slowly.
●Another vehicle enters the detection 
area when it changes lanes.
■Conditions under which the system  will not detect a vehicle 
The Blind Spot Monitor is not designed  
to detect the following types of vehicles 
and/or objects:
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestri- 
ans, etc.*
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite  
direction
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi- 
cles and similar stationary objects*
●Following vehicles that are in the  
same lane*
●Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from 
your vehicle*
●Vehicles which are being overtaken  
rapidly by your vehicle* 
*: Depending on the conditions, detec- 
tion of a vehicle and/or object may 
occur.
■Conditions under which the system  may not function correctly
●The Blind Spot Monitor may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situ- 
ations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to  a strong impact to the sensor or its  
surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is  covering the sensor or surrounding  
area on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is  wet with standing water during bad  
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or 
fog • When multiple vehicles are approach- 
ing with only a small gap between 
each vehicle • When the distance between your vehi- 
cle and a following vehicle is short
• When there is a significant difference  in speed between your vehicle and  
the vehicle that enters the detection 
area • When the difference in speed  
between your vehicle and another 
vehicle is changing • When a vehicle enters a detection  
area traveling at about the same 
speed as your vehicle • As your vehicle starts from a stop, a  
vehicle remains in the detection area
• When driving up and down consecu-
tive steep inclines, such as hills, dips  in the road, etc. 
• When driving on roads with sharp 
bends, consecutive curves, or uneven  surfaces 
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when 
driving on the edge of a lane, and the  vehicle in an adjacent lane is far away  
from your vehicle
• When towing a trailer 

3124-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
Meter control switches
Turning the RCTA function on/off. 
When the RCTA function is disabled,  
the RCTA OFF indicator illuminates.
Outside rear view mirror indica- 
tors
When a vehicle approaching from the  
right or left at the rear of the vehicle is 
detected, both outside rear view mirror 
indicators will flash.
RCTA buzzer
If a vehicle approaching from the right 
or left at the rear of the vehicle is 
detected, a buzzer will sound. The 
buzzer also sounds for approximately 1 
second immediately after the RCTA 
function is turned on.
Use the meter control switches to  
enable/disable the RCTA function. 
( P. 1 0 0 ) 
1 Press  or  to select . 
2 Press  or  to select  
“RCTA” and then press  .
When the RCTA function is disabled,  the RCTA OFF indicator ( P.87) illumi- 
nates. (Each time the engine switch is 
turned off then changed to ON, the 
RCTA function will be enabled automat- ically.)
RCTA (Rear Crossing  
Traffic Alert) function*
The RCTA function uses the  
BSM rear side radar sensors 
installed behind the rear 
bumper. This function is 
intended to assist the driver in 
checking areas that are not 
easily visible when backing up.
WA R N I N G
■Cautions regarding the use of  the system 
There is a limit to the degree of recog- 
nition accuracy and control perfor- mance that this system can  
provide,do not overly rely on this sys-
tem. The driver is always responsible  for paying attention to the vehicle’s  
surroundings and driving safely. 
( P.288)
■To ensure the system can oper- 
ate properply 
 P.300
System components
Turning the RCTA function  
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Driving■Outside rear view mirror indicator  visibility 
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view  
mirror indicator may be  difficult to see.
■Hearing the RCTA buzzer 
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to  hear over loud noises, such as if the  
audio system volume is high.
■When “RCTA Unavailable” is 
shown on the multi-information  display 
Water, snow, mud, etc., may be  
attached to the rear bumper around the  sensors. ( P.300) Removing the water,  
snow, mud, etc., from the attached to 
the rear bumper around the sensors to  normal. 
Additionally, the function may not func- 
tion normally when used in extremely  hot or cold environments.
■Rear side radar sensors 
 P. 3 0 0
■Operation of the RCTA function 
The RCTA function uses rear side radar sensors to detect vehicles  
approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle and alerts the 
driver of the presence of such vehicles  by flashing the outside rear view  
mirror indicators and sounding a buzzer. 
Approaching vehicles 
Detection areas of approaching vehicles
WA R N I N G
■Cautions regarding the use of  
the function 
The driver is solely responsible for  safe driving. Always drive safely, tak- 
ing care to observe your 
surroundings. 
The RCTA function is only a supple- 
mentary function which alerts the 
driver that a vehicle is approaching  from the right or left at the rear of the  
vehicle. As the RCTA function may 
not function correctly under certain  conditions, the driver’s own visual  
confirmation of safety is necessary. 
Over reliance on this function may  lead to an accident resulting death or  
serious injury.
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
WA R N I N G
■When using the Simple Intelli- 
gent Parking Assist System
●Do not rely solely upon the Simple  Intelligent Parking Assist System.  
As with unequipped vehicles, move 
forward and back up carefully while  directly confirming the safety of  
your surroundings and the area to 
the rear of the vehicle.
●Do not back up while viewing the 
multi-information display. Backing 
up while only viewing the monitor  screen may cause a collision or  
lead to an accident, as the image 
displayed on the monitor screen  may differ from actual conditions.  
Make sure to visually check the sur-
rounding areas and the area to the  rear of the vehicle with and without  
the mirror while backing up.
●Drive slowly while adjusting your 
speed by depressing the brake 
pedal when backing up or moving  forward.
●If it seems the vehicle may make contact with a pedestrian, another  
vehicle or any other obstacles, stop 
the vehicle by depressing the brake  pedal, and then press the S-IPA  
switch to turn off the system.
●Use the system in a parking lot with 
a flat surface.
●Observe the following precautions, 
as the steering wheel automatically 
turns during use. 
• There is risk of a necktie, scarf,  
your arm, etc. being caught on the 
steering wheel. Please do not allow  your upper body to be close to the  
steering wheel. Also, do not allow 
children close to the steering wheel. 
• There is a possibility of injury when  
the steering wheel turns if you have  long fingernails.
• In case of emergency, stop the vehicle by depressing the brake  
pedal, and then press the S-IPA 
switch to turn off the system.
●Always confirm that there is appro-
priate space before attempting to  park the vehicle and operate the  
system.
●Do not use the system in the follow-
ing situations, as the system may 
be unable to correctly assist you in  reaching the target parking spot  
and may lead to an unexpected 
accident. 
• In an area that is not a parking lot 
• A parking lot that is not paved and  has no parking space lines, such as  
a sand or gravel parking lot 
• A parking lot that has a slope or  
undulations in the road 
• A frozen, snow-covered or slippery  
road 
• The asphalt is melting due to hot  
weather 
• There is an obstacle between the  
vehicle and the target parking spot 
• Using tire chains or compact spare  
tire (if equipped)
●Do not use tire other than that pro-
vided by the manufacturer. The sys-
tem may not operate properly.  When replacing tires, contact any  
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota 
authorized repairer, or any reliable  repairer.
●The system may not be able to  
position the vehicle in the set loca- tion in the following situations. 
• The tires are extremely worn or the  
tire pressure is low 
• The vehicle is carrying very heavy  
load