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
3584-5. Using the driving support systems
to reduce the vehicle speed and
help reduce the poss ibility of further
damage due to a secondary colli-
sion.
■When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control systems are operating
The slip indicator light will flash while the
TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems
are operating.
■Disabling the TRC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow, the TRC system may reduce
power from the engine to the wheels.
Pressing to turn the system off may
make it easier for you to rock the vehicle
in order to free it.
To turn the TRC system off, quickly
press and release .
The “Traction Control Turned OFF” will
be shown on the multi-information dis-
play.
Press again to turn the system
back on.
■Turning off both TRC, VSC and
Trailer Sway Control systems
To turn the TRC, VSC and Trailer Sway
Control systems off, press and hold
for more than 3 seconds while the vehi- cle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come
on and the “Traction Control Turned
OFF” will be shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.*
Press again to turn the system
back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Collision
System), PCS will also be disabled
(only Pre-Collision warning is availa-
ble). The PCS warning light will come
on and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
( P.230)
■When the message is displayed on
the multi-information display show- ing that TRC has been disabled
even if has not been pressed
TRC is temporary deactivated. If the information continues to show, contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Operating conditions of hill-start
assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will oper-
ate:
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: The shift
lever is in a position other than P or N
(when starting off forward/backward
on an upward incline).
●Vehicles with a manual transmission:
The shift lever is in a position other than R when starting off forward on an
upward incline, or the shift lever is in
R when starting off backward on an upward incline.
3604-5. Using the driving support systems
■Operating conditions of emergency
brake signal
When the following conditions are met,
the emergency brake signal will oper-
ates:
●The emergency flashers are off
●Actual vehicle speed is over 55 km/h
(35 mph)
●The system judges from the vehicle
deceleration that it is a sudden brak-
ing operation.
■Automatic system cancelation of emergency brake signal
The emergency brake signal will be
canceled in any of the following situa- tions:
●The emergency flashers are turned on.
●The system judges from the vehicle deceleration that is not a sudden brak-
ing operation.
■Secondary Collision Brake operat-
ing conditions (if equipped)
The system operates when the SRS
airbag sensor detects a collision while
the vehicle is in motion. However, the system does not operate
in any of the following situations.
●The vehicle speed is below 10 km/h (6
mph)
●Components are damaged
■Secondary Collision Brake auto-
matic cancellation (if equipped)
The system is automati cally canceled in any of the following situations.
●The vehicle speed drops below approximately 10 km/h (6 mph)
●A certain amount of time elapses dur-
ing operation
●The accelerator pedal is depressed a
large amount
WA R N I N G
■The ABS does not operate effec-
tively when
●The limits of tire gripping perfor- mance have been exceeded (such
as excessively worn tires on a snow
covered road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while driv-
ing at high speed on wet or slick
roads.
■Stopping distance when the ABS
is operating may exceed that of normal conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten
the vehicle’s stopping distance. Always maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front of you, especially
in the following situations:
●When driving on dirt, gravel or
snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the
road
●When driving over roads with pot-
holes or uneven surfaces
■TRC/VSC may not operate effec-
tively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-
pery road surfaces, even if the
TRC/VSC system is operating. Drive the vehicle carefu lly in conditions
where stability and power may be
lost.
■Active Cornering Assist does not
operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on Active Corner-
ing Assist. Active Cornering Assist
may not operate effectively when accelerating down slopes or driving
on slippery road surfaces.
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
WA R N I N G
●When Active Cornering Assist fre-
quently operates, Active Cornering
Assist may temporarily stop operat- ing to ensure proper operation of
the brakes, TRC and VSC.
■Hill-start assist control does not
operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on hill-start assist
control. Hill-start assist control may not operate effectively on steep
inclines and roads covered with ice.
●Unlike the parking brake, hill-start
assist control is not intended to hold
the vehicle stationary for an extended period of time. Do not
attempt to use hill-start assist con-
trol to hold the vehicle on an incline, as doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
■When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control is activated
The slip indicator light flashes. Always drive carefully. Reckless driving may
cause an accident. Exercise particular
care when the indicator light flashes.
■When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control systems are turned off
Be especially careful and drive at a
speed appropriate to the road condi-
tions. As these are the systems to help ensure vehicle stability and driv-
ing force, do not turn the
TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control sys- tems off unless necessary.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the
VSC system and will not operate if VSC is turned off or experiences a
malfunction.
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the
specified size, brand, tread pattern
and total load capacity. In addition, make sure that the tires are inflated to
the recommended tire inflation pres-
sure level. The ABS, TRC Trailer Sway Control
and VSC systems w ill not function
correctly if different tires are installed on the vehicle.
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for further information
when replacing tires or wheels.
■Handling of tires and the suspen-
sion
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspension will affect
the driving assist systems, and may
cause a system to malfunction.
■Trailer Sway Control precaution
The Trailer Sway Control system is not able to reduce trailer sway in all
situations. Depending on many fac-
tors such as the conditions of the vehicle, trailer, road surface and driv-
ing environment, the Trailer Sway
Control system may not be effective. Refer to your trailer owner's manual
for information on how to tow your
trailer properly.
■If trailer sway occurs
Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may cause death or
serious injury.
●Firmly grip the steering wheel.
Steer straight ahead. Do not try to
control trailer sway by turning the
steering wheel.
●Begin releasing the accelerator
pedal immediately but very gradu- ally to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not
apply vehicle brakes.
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Driving
4-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate to
the prevailing out side tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the bat-
tery.
Have the vehicle fitted with four
snow tires or purchase a set of
tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tire s are the same size
and brand, and that chains match the
size of the tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary prepa-
rations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter.
Always drive the vehicle in a
manner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WA R N I N G
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
●Use tires of the size specified.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit
specified for the snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on a ll, not just some
wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehi-
cle being unable to be driven safely, and may cause death or serious
injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit specified for the tire chains
being used, or 50 km/h (30 mph), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road sur-faces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden
engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before enter-
ing a curve to ensure that vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) system. (if equipped)
●Do not use LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) system.
(if equipped)
3644-6. Driving tips
Perform the following according to
the driving conditions:
Do not try to forcibly open a win-
dow or move a wiper that is fro-
zen. Pour warm water over the
frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe
away the water immediately to
prevent it from freezing.
To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accu-
mulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the exte-
rior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis,
around the tires or on the brakes.
Remove any snow or mud from
the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep
a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead, and drive at a
reduced speed suitable to road
conditions.
Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P (Multidrive), or 1
or R (manual transmission) with-
out setting the parking brake.
The parking brake may freeze
up, preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked
without setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be danger-
ous because it may cause the
vehicle to move unexpectedly,
possibly leading to an accident.
Vehicles with a Multidrive: If the
vehicle is parked without setting
the parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be moved
out of P*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be shifted from P to any
other position without depressing the
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a prob-
lem with the shift lock system. Have
the vehicle inspected by any author-
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota author-
ized repairer, or any reliable repairer
or legitimate tire retailers immedi-
ately.
Use the correct tire chain size when
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
(vehicles with a tire pressure
warning system)
Request repairs or replacement of
snow tires from any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer or legitimate
tire retailers.
This is because the removal and
attachment of snow tires affects the operation of the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains
4085-9. Bluetooth® Phone
ber and returns to the previous screen.
Pressing (Exit) deletes the number
and go to “Enter a number” screen.
Phone number containing a “p”
symbol
When the “p” symbol is dialed in an
outgoing call, ther e will be a pause
for 2 seconds before the following
digits are dialed automatically.
Phone number containing a “w”
symbol
When the “w” symbol is dialed in an
outgoing call, you need to press
(Send) again to dial following
digits.
This operation can be performed
while driving.
Your voice volume that the other
party hears from their speaker can
be adjusted.
1 Press (Send vol)
2 Use the “TUNE•SELECT” knob
to adjust the volume. (-5 to +5)
To decrease the volume: Turn the
“POWER VOLUME” knob
counterclockwise.
To increase the volume: Turn the
“POWER VOLUME” knob clock-
wise.
■When talking on the phone
●Do not talk simultaneously with the
other party.
●Keep the volume of the received voice
down. Otherwise, voice echo will increase.
■Automatic volume adjustment
When vehicle speed is 80 km/h (50
mph) or more, the volume automatically increases. The volume returns to the
previous volume setting when vehicle
speed drops to 70 km/h (43 mph) or less.
■Phone call system functions
Depending on the cellular phone, certain
functions may not be available.
■Situations where the system may not recognize your voice
●When driving on a rough road
●When driving at high speeds
●When air is blowing out of the vents
onto the microphone
●When the air conditioning fans emits a
loud noise
Adjusting the outgoing vol-
ume
Setting call volume
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Interior features
Interior features
.6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system
....................................... 422
Automatic air conditioning sys-
tem ................................. 427
Heated steering wheel/seat
heaters ........................... 434
6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list................ 436
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 439
Luggage compartment features
....................................... 442
6-4. Other interior features
Other interior features....... 451