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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
■Brake hold system operating con- ditions 
The brake hold system cannot be turned  
on in the following conditions:
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt. 
If any of the conditions above are  
detected when the brake hold system is  enabled, the  system will turn off and the  
brake hold standby indicator light will go 
off. In addition, if any of the conditions  are detected while th e system is holding  
the brake, a warning buzzer will sound 
and a message will be shown on the  multi-information display. The parking  
brake will then be set automatically.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released for a 
period of about 3 minutes after the 
system has started ho lding the brake,  the parking brake will be set automati- 
cally. In this case, a warning buzzer 
sounds and a message is shown on  the multi-information display.
●To turn the system off while the sys-tem is holding the brake, firmly  
depress the brake pedal and press 
the button again.
●The brake hold function may not hold 
the vehicle when the vehicle is on a 
steep incline. In this situation, it may  be necessary for the driver to apply  
the brakes. A warning buzzer will 
sound and the multi-information dis- play will inform the dr iver of this situa- 
tion. If a warning message is shown 
on the multi-information display, read  
the message and follow the instruc- 
tions.
■When the parking brake is set auto- matically while the system is hold- 
ing the brakes 
Perform any of the following operations  to release the parking brake.
●Depress the accelerator pedal. (The parking brake will not be released  
automatically if the seat belt is not fas-
tened.)
●Operate the parking brake switch with 
the brake pedal depressed. 
Make sure that the parking brake indica- 
tor light goes off. ( P.189)
■When an inspection at any author- 
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable  
repairer is necessary 
When the brake hold standby indicator  (green) does not illuminate even when  
the brake hold switch is pressed with the 
brake hold system operating conditions  met, the system may  be malfunctioning.  
Have the vehicle inspected at any 
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable  
repairer.
■If “Brake Hold Malfunction Press 
Brake to Deactivate Visit Your  Dealer” or “Brake Hold Malfunction  
Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on 
the multi-information display 
The system may be malfunctioning.  
Have the vehicle inspected by any 
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable  
repairer.
■Warning messages and buzzers 
Warning messages and buzzers are  
used to indicate a system malfunction or  to inform the driver of the need for cau- 
tion. If a warning message is shown on 
the multi-information display, read the  message and follow the instructions.
■If the brake hold operated indicator  
flashes 
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1944-2. Driving procedures
WA R N I N G
■When the vehicle is on a steep  
incline 
When using the brake hold system on  a steep incline exercise caution. The  
brake hold function may not hold the 
vehicle in such a situation.
■When stopped on a slippery road 
The system cannot stop the vehicle  
when the gripping ability of the tires  has been exceeded. Do not use the  
system when stopped on a slippery 
road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle 
The brake hold system is not  designed for use when parking the  
vehicle for a long period of time. Turn-
ing the engine switch off while the  system is holding the brake may  
release the brake, which would cause 
the vehicle to move. When operating 
the engine switch, depress the brake  pedal, shift the shift lever to P  
(Multidrive) or N (manual transmis-
sion) and set the parking brake. 

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
4-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the   switch turns  
on the lights as follows: 
1  The headlights, daytime  
running lights ( P.195) and all  
the lights listed below turn on 
and off automatically. 
2  The front position, tail,  
license plate and instrument  
panel lights turn on. 
3  The headlights and all the  
lights listed above turn on.
■AUTO mode can be used when 
The engine switch is in ON.
■Daytime running light system 
To make your vehicle more visible to  
other drivers during daytime driving, the  daytime running lights turn on automati- 
cally whenever the engine is started and  
the parking brake is released with the  
headlight switch in the   position.  
(Illuminate brighter than the front posi- 
tion lights.) Daytime running lights are  not designed for use at night.
■Headlight control sensor 
The sensor may not function properly if  an object is placed on the sensor, or  
anything that blo cks the sensor is  
affixed to the windshield. Doing so interferes with the sensor  
detecting the level of ambient light and 
may cause the autom atic headlight sys- tem to malfunction.
■Automatic light off system
●When the light switch is in   or  
: The headlights and front fog  
lights (if equipped) turn off automati- 
cally if the engine switch is turned to  ACC or OFF, and the driver’s door is  
opened.
●When the light switch is in  : The  
headlights and all lights turn off auto- 
matically if the engine switch is turned  to ACC or OFF, and the driver’s door  
is opened. 
To turn the lights on again, turn the  engine switch to ON, or turn the light  
switch off once and then back to   or  
.
■Light reminder buzzer 
A buzzer sounds when the engine  switch is turned to OFF or ACC and the  
driver’s door is opened while the lights 
Headlight switch
The headlights can be oper- 
ated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions 

2584-5. Using the driving support systems
■When the vehicle stops while fol- 
low-up cruising
●Pressing the “+RES”  switch while the  
vehicle ahead stops will resume fol- low-up cruising if the vehicle ahead  
starts off within approximately 3 sec-
onds after the switch is pressed.
●If the vehicle ahead starts off within 3 
seconds after your vehicle stops, fol- low-up cruising will be resumed.
■Automatic cancelation of vehi- 
cle-to-vehicle distance control 
mode 
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode  
is automatically canceled in the follow-
ing situations.
●VSC is activated.
●TRC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRC system is  turned off.
●The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way.
●Pre-collision braking is activated.
●The parking brake is operated.
●The vehicle is stopped by system con- 
trol on a steep incline.
●The following are detected when the 
vehicle has been st opped by system  
control: • The driver is not wearing a seat belt. 
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The vehicle has been stopped for  about 3 minutes 
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control  
mode is automatically canceled for any  reasons other than the above, there  
may be a malfunction in the system. 
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer 
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer.
■Automatic cancelation of constant  
speed control mode 
Constant speed control mode is auto- matically canceled in the following situa- 
tions:
●Actual vehicle speed is more than  
approximately 16 km/h (10 mph)  
below the set vehicle speed.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below 
approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).
●VSC is activated.
●TRC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRC system is  turned off.
●Pre-collision braking is activated. 
If constant speed control mode is auto- 
matically canceled for any reasons other 
than the above, there may be a malfunc- tion in the system. Contact any author- 
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized 
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■The Dynamic Radar Cruise Control  with Road Sign Assist may not  
operate properly when 
As the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control  with Road Sign Assist may not operate  
properly in conditions in which RSA may 
not operate or detect correctly  ( P.279), when using this function,  
make sure to check  the speed limit sign  
displayed. 
In the following situations, the set speed  
may not be changed to the recognized 
speed limit by pressing and holding the  “+RES”/“-SET” switch.
●If speed limit information is not availa-ble
●When the recognized speed limit is the same as the set speed
●When the recognized speed limit is outside of the speed range that the  
dynamic radar cruise control system 
can operate
■Brake operation 
A brake operation sound may be heard  and the brake pedal response may  
change, but these are not malfunctions.
■Warning messages and buzzers for 
dynamic radar cruise control with  full-speed range 
Warning messages and buzzers are  
used to indicate a system malfunction or  

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
• The windshield defogger is turned on. 
• The steering wheel is operated. • Vehicles with a Multidrive: The shift  
lever is shifted to M, N or R from D.
• Vehicles with a Multidrive: The shift  lever is shifted from P. 
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
• The driver’s door is opened. • Vehicles with a Multidrive: The accel- 
erator pedal is depressed.
• The Stop & Start cancel switch is  pressed. 
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.
• When the preceding vehicle starts off  when your vehicle is stopped by oper- 
ation of the dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range. (if equipped) • The driving mode is changed from  
NORMAL or ECO mode to another 
mode.
●In the following situations, the engine 
may restart automatically if the engine  is stopped by the Stop & Start system.  
(To enable stopping of the engine by 
the Stop & Start system, drive the  vehicle.) 
• The brake pedal is pumped or 
strongly depressed. • The air conditioni ng system is being  
used.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged. • When a switch of the air conditioning  
system is operated (windshield defog-
ger switch, etc.).
■Stop & Start system operation  when the brake hold system is  
operating
●If the engine is restarted automatically 
by the Stop & Start system when the 
brake hold system is operating, the  brake hold system  will continue to  
apply the brakes.
●If the operation conditions of the brake  hold system are no longer met  
( P.192) while the engine is stopped  
by the Stop & Start system, the brake  hold system will stop operating. 
At this time, the parking brake will be  
applied automatically and the engine will 
be restarted automatically.
■Stop & Start system operation dur- 
ing a controlled stop by the  dynamic radar cruise control with  
full-speed range (if equipped) 
If the engine is restarted automatically  by the Stop & Start system during a con- 
trolled stop by the dynamic radar cruise 
control with full-sp eed range, the con- trolled stop will continue. (Resuming fol- 
low-up cruising after a controlled stop: 
 P.255)
■Hood
●If the hood is opened while the engine  
is stopped by the  Stop & Start system,  the engine will stall and will not be  
able to be restarted by the automatic 
engine start function. In this case,  restart the engine using the normal  
engine starting procedure. ( P.177,  
178)
●Even if the hood is closed after the 
engine is started with the hood open,  the Stop & Start system will not oper- 
ate. Close the hood, turn the engine 
switch off, wait 30 seconds or more,  and then start the engine.
■When to use the Stop & Start sys- 
tem
●When stopping the vehicle for a 
longer period of time, turn the engine 
switch off and stop the engine com- pletely.
●When the system does not operate, is canceled, or is malfunctioning, warn- 
ing messages and a warning buzzer 
are used to inform the driver.  ( P.285)
●If the engine switch is pressed when  the engine is stopped by the Stop &  
Start system, the engine will stall and 
will not be able to be restarted by the 
automatic engine start function. In this  case, restart the engine using the nor- 
mal engine starting procedure. 
( P.177, 178)
●When the engine is restarted by the  
Stop & Start system, the power outlet  may be temporarily unusable, but this  
is not a malfunction. 

2864-5. Using the driving support systems 
• The battery charge amount may be  
low. 
  The engine is restarted to prioritize  
battery charging. Operating the engine 
for a short while allows the system to 
recover.
●When the engine cannot be restarted  
by the Stop & Start system 
 “Shift to N and Press Clutch” (vehi- 
cles with a manual transmission) 
  When the engine is stopped by the  
Stop & Start system,  the shift lever was  
moved to a position other than N without 
depressing the clutch pedal.
■Stop & Start system warning mes- sages 
If a system malfuncti on occurs, a warn- 
ing message will be displayed on the  multi-information display to inform the  
driver of the need for caution. ( P.520)
■If the Stop & Start cancel indicator  
continues to flash 
The system may be malfunctioning.  
Have the vehicle inspected by any 
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable  
repairer.
WA R N I N G
■When the Stop & Start system is 
operating
●Depress the brake pedal and apply  
the parking brake when necessary  
while the engine is stopped by the 
Stop & Start system (while the Stop  & Start indicator is on). (Except  
when the brake hold system is 
operating or when the vehicle  comes to a controlled stop while  
driving with the dynamic radar 
cruise control with full-speed range  in vehicle-to-vehicle distance con- 
trol mode*)
●Do not leave the vehicle while the  engine is stopped by the Stop &  
Start system (while the Stop & Start 
indicator is on). An accident may occur due to the  
automatic engine start function.
●Ensure that the engine is not 
stopped by the Stop & Start system 
while the vehicle is in a poorly venti- lated area. The engine may restart  
due to the automatic engine start 
function, causing exhaust gases to  collect and enter the vehicle, possi- 
bly resulting in death or a serious 
health hazard.
*: Vehicles with a dynamic radar  
cruise control with full-speed range
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates  
correctly 
If any of the following situations occur,  
the Stop & Start syst em may not oper- 
ate correctly. Have your vehicle  checked by any authorized Toyota  
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, 
or any reliable repairer.
●While the driver’s seat belt is fas-
tened, the driver’s and front pas- senger’s seat belt reminder light  
flashes.
●Even though the driver’s seat belt is 
not fastened, the driver’s and front 
passenger’s seat belt reminder light  does not illuminate.
●Even though the driver’s door is closed, the open door warning light  
is illuminated or the interior light is 
illuminated when the interior light  switch is in the door position. 

3084-5. Using the driving support systems
●When driving on a narrow road
●When driving toward a banner,  
flag,low-hanging branch or boom bar-
rier(such as those used at railroad  crossings, toll gates and parking lots)
●When there is a rut or hole in the sur-face of the road
●When driving on a metal cover (grat-ing),such as those used for drainage  
ditches
●When driving up or down a steep 
slope
●If a sensor is hit by a large amount of 
water, such as when driving on a 
flooded road
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or 
iceon a sensor. (Cleaning the sensors  will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain
●When driving in inclement weather such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
●When strong winds are blowing
●When vehicle horns, vehicle detec- 
tors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of 
large vehicles, the clearance sonar of  other vehicles or other devices which  
produce ultrasonic waves are near the 
vehicle
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or  
lowered due to the carried load
●If the orientation of a sensor has been  
changed due to a collision or other 
impact
●The vehicle is approaching a tall or 
curved curb
●Driving close to columns (H-shaped 
steel beams, etc.) in multistory park- ing garages, construction sites, etc.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the  
vehicle has been in an accident or is 
malfunctioning
●On an extremely bumpy road, on an 
incline, on gravel, or on grass
●When a tire chains, compact spare tire 
or an emergency tire puncture repair  kit is used
■Detection range of the sensors
Sensor detection display,  
object distance 

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
●When a sensor or the area around a  
sensor is extremely hot or cold
●If the suspension has been modified 
or tires of a size other than specified  are installed
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
*: If equipped
■Parking Support Brake func- 
tion (static objects) (if 
equipped) 
Ultrasonic sensors are used to  
detect static objects, such as a wall, 
in the detection area when driving 
at a low speed or backing up. 
( P. 3 2 4 )
■Parking Support Brake func- 
tion (rear-crossing vehicles) (if 
equipped) 
Rear radar sensors are used to  
detect approaching vehicles in the 
PKSB (Parking Suppor t  
Brake)*
The Parking Support Brake  
system consists of the follow-
ing functions that operate 
when driving at a low speed or 
backing up, such as when 
parking. When the system 
determines that a collision with 
a detected object is high, a 
warning operates to urge the 
driver to take evasive action. If 
the system determines that the 
possibility of a collision with a 
detected object is extremely 
high, the brakes are automati-
cally applied to help avoid the 
collision or help reduce the  
impact of the collision.
PKSB (Parking Support  
Brake) system