
1403-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 
outside of the vehicle. 
Depending on the position and holding  condition of the electronic key, the key  
may not be detected correctly and the 
system may not operat e properly. (The  alarm may go off accidentally, or the  
door lock prevention function may not 
operate.)
■If the smart entry & start system  does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors:  P. 5 5 5
●Starting the engine: P. 5 5 5
■Customization 
Some functions can be customized.  
( P.577)
■If the smart entry & start system  
has been deactivated in a custom- ized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the wireless remote control or  
mechanical key. ( P.119, 555)
●Starting the engine and changing  
engine switch modes:  P. 5 5 5
●Stopping the engine: P. 1 8 0
WA R N I N G
■Caution regarding interference  
with electronic devices
●People with implantable cardiac  pacemakers, cardiac  
resynchronization therapy-pace-
makers or implantable cardioverter  defibrillators should maintain a rea- 
sonable distance between them-
selves and the smart entry & start 
system antennas. ( P.136) The radio waves may affect the  
operation of such devices. If neces-
sary, the entry function can be disa- bled. Ask any authorized Toyota  
retailer or Toyota authorized 
repairer, or any reliable repairer for  details, such as the frequency of  
radio waves and timing of the emit-
ted radio waves. Then, consult your  doctor to see if you should disable  
the entry function.
●Users of any electrical medical 
device other than implantable car-
diac pacemakers, cardiac  resynchronization therapy-pace- 
makers or implantable cardioverter 
defibrillators should consult the  manufacturer of the device for infor- 
mation about its operation under 
the influence of radio waves. Radio waves could have unex- 
pected effects on the operation of 
such medical devices. 
Ask any authorized Toyota retailer or  
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer for details on disabling  
the entry function. 

1523-5. Opening and closing the windows 
direction again. After the door win- 
dow is completely closed, continue  holding the switch for a further 1 sec- 
ond or more. 
If you release the switch while the win- dow is moving, start again from the  
beginning.
If the window reverses and cannot be  fully closed or opened, have the vehicle  
inspected by any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or  any reliable repairer.
■Door lock linked window operation
●Vehicles without a smart entry & start  
system: The power  windows can be  
opened and closed using the key.*  
( P.120) 
Vehicles with a smart entry & start  system: The power  windows can be  
opened and closed using the mechan- 
ical key.* ( P.555)
●The power windows can be opened  
and closed using the wireless remote  
control.* ( P.119)*: These settings must be customized at  
any authorized Toyota retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
■Customization 
Some functions can be customized.  
( P.577)
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or  serious injury.
■Closing the windows
●The driver is responsible for all the  
power window operations, including 
the operation for the passengers. In  order to prevent accidental opera- 
tion, especially by a child, do not let 
a child operate the power windows.  It is possible for children and other  
passengers to have body parts 
caught in the power window. Also,  when riding with a child, it is recom- 
mended to use the window lock 
switch. (P.153)
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their  body in a position where it could be  
caught when a window is being 
operated.
●When using the wireless remote 
control, key or mechanical key and  operating the power windows, oper- 
ate the power window after check-
ing to make sure that there is no  possibility of any passenger having  
any of their body parts caught in the 
window. Also do not let a child oper- ate window by the wireless remote  
control, key or mech anical key. It is  
possible for children and other pas- sengers to get caught in the power  
window.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the 
engine switch off, carry the key and 
exit the vehicle along with the child. 
There may be accidental opera- tion, due to mischief, etc., that may  
possibly lead to an accident. 

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Before driving
*: Quickly slide and release the   
switch in either di rection to stop the  
panoramic moon roof partway.
Closes the panoramic moon roof
The panoramic moon roof will fully 
close automatically.
■The panoramic moon roof can be  
operated when 
The engine switch is in ON.
■Operating the panoramic moon  
roof after turning the engine off 
The panoramic moon roof and electronic  sunshade can be operated for approxi- 
mately 45 seconds after the engine 
switch is turned to ACC or OFF. It can- not, however, be operated once either  
front door is opened.
■Jam protection function 
If an object is detected between the pan- 
oramic moon roof and the frame in the  following situations, travel is stopped  
and the panoramic moon roof opens  
slightly:
●The panoramic moon roof is closing or  
tilting down.
●The electronic sunshade is closing.
■Closing both the panoramic moon 
roof and electronic sunshade 
Slide the   switch forward. 
The electronic sunshade will close to the  half-open position and pause. The pano- 
ramic moon roof will then fully close. 
Then the electronic sunshade will fully  close.
■Door lock linked panoramic moon  
roof operation
●Vehicles without a smart entry & start  
system: The panoramic moon roof  
can be opened and closed using the  
key.* ( P.120) Vehicles with a smart entry & start  
system: The panoramic moon roof 
can be opened and closed using the  
mechanical key.* ( P.555)
●The panoramic moon roof can be  
opened and closed using the wireless  
remote control.*( P.119)*: These settings must be customized at  
any authorized Toyota retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
■When the panoramic moon roof or  
electronic sunshade does not close 
normally 
Perform the following procedure: 
1 Stop the vehicle. 
2 Turn the engine switch to ON. 
3 Slide and hold the   switch or  
 switch forward. Continue  
pressing the switch for approxi- mately 10 seconds after the pan- 
oramic moon roof or electronic  

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Before driving
WA R N I N G
●When using the wireless remote  
control, key or mechanical key and 
operating the panoramic moon roof,  operate the panoramic moon roof  
after checking to  make sure that  
there is no possibility of any pas- senger having any of their body  
parts caught in the panoramic moon 
roof. Also, do not let a child operate 
panoramic moon roof by the wire- less remote control, key or mechan- 
ical key. It is possible for children 
and other passengers to get caught  in the panoramic moon roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and  
exit the vehicle along with the child. 
There may be accidental opera- tion, due to mischief, etc., that may  
possibly lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to 
intentionally activate the jam pro- tection function.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just  
before the panoramic moon roof or 
electronic sunshade is fully closed.  Also, the jam protection function is  
not designed to operate while the 
switch is being pr essed. Take care  so that your fingers, etc. do not get  
caught.
■To prevent burns or injuries 
Do not touch the area between the  
underside of the panoramic moon  roof and the electronic sunshade.  
Your hand may get caught and you 
could injure yourself. Also, if the vehi- cle is left in direct sunlight for a long  
time, the underside of the panoramic 
moon roof could become very hot and  could cause burns.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the pano- 
ramic moon roof
●Before opening the panoramic  moon roof, make sure that there are  
no foreign objects, such as stones 
or ice, around the opening.
●Do not hit the surface or edge of the 
panoramic moon roof with hard 
objects.
■After the vehicle has been 
washed or rained on 
Before opening the panoramic moon  
roof, wipe any water off the pano-
ramic moon roof. Otherwise, water  may enter the cabin when the pano- 
ramic moon roof is opened. 

1624-1. Before driving
Vehicles with a smart entry &  
start system: Press the engine 
switch to stop the engine. 
4 Slowly release the brake pedal. 
5 Lock the door, making sure that  
you have the key on your per-
son.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as  
needed.
Manual transmission 
1 While depressing the clutch  
pedal, depress the brake pedal. 
2 If the parking brake is in manual  
mode, set the parking brake. 
( P.189)
Check that the parking brake indicator  
is illuminated.
3 Shift the shift lever to N.  
( P.186)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to  
1 or R and block the wheels as needed.
4 Vehicles without a smart entry &  
start system: Turn the engine 
switch to OFF to stop the 
engine.
Vehicles with a smart entry & 
start system: Press the engine 
switch to stop the engine. 
5 Slowly release the brake pedal. 
6 Lock the door, making sure that  
you have the key on your per-
son.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
Multidrive 
1 Make sure that the parking  
brake is set and shift the shift 
lever to D. 
2 Gently depress the accelerator  
pedal. 
3 Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission 
1 Make sure that the parking  
brake is set and shift the shift 
lever to 1. 
2 Lightly depress the accelerator  
pedal at the same time as grad-
ually releasing the clutch pedal. 
3 Release the parking brake.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining,  
because visibility will be reduced, the 
windows may become fogged-up, and  the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be  
especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driv-
ing on an expressway in the rain, 
because there may be a layer of water  between the tires and the road sur- 
face, preventing the steering and 
brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving (vehi-
cles with a Multidrive) 
In the following conditions, the engine  
speed may become high while driving. 
This is due to automatic up-shifting con- trol or down-shifting implementation to  
meet driving conditions. It does not indi-
cate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving 
uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is 
released
●When the brake pedal is depressed 
while Sport mode is selected
■Restraining the engine output  (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake ped- 

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Driving
4-2.Driving procedures
1 Pull the parking brake switch to  
check that the parking brake is 
set. ( P.189) 
2 Check that the shift lever is in P  
(Multidrive) or N (manual trans-
mission). 
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal  
(Multidrive) or clutch pedal 
(manual transmission). 
4 Turn the engine switch to  
START to start the engine.
■If the engine does not start 
The engine immobilizer system may not  
have been deactivated. ( P.79) Contact  
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable  
repairer.
■When the steering lock cannot be 
released 
When starting the engine, the engine  switch may seem stuck in OFF. To free  
it, turn the key while turning the steering 
wheel slightly left and right.
1 OFF (“LOCK” position)
The steering wheel is locked and the  
key can be removed. (vehicles with a 
Multidrive: The key can be removed 
only when the shift lever is in P.)
2 ACC (“ACC” position)
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles without a 
smar t entr y & start sys- 
tem)
Starting the engine
WA R N I N G
■When starting the engine 
Always start the engine while sitting in  
the driver’s seat. Do not depress the  accelerator pedal while starting the  
engine under any circum-
stances.Doing so may cause an acci- dent resulting in death or serious  
injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not crank the engine for more 
than 30 seconds at a time. This 
may overheat the starter and wiring  system.
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to  
start or stalls frequently, have your  vehicle checked by any authorized  
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized 
repairer, or any reliable repairer  immediately.
Changing the engine switch  
positions 

1784-2. Driving procedures 
Some electrical components such as  
the audio system can be used.
3 ON ( “ON” position)
All electrical components can be used.
4START ( “START” position)
For starting the engine.
■Turning the key from ACC to OFF 
1 Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive)  
or N (manual transmission). 
2 Push in the key and turn it to OFF.
■Key reminder function 
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is  opened while the engine switch is in  
OFF or ACC to remind you to remove 
the key.
1 Pull the parking brake switch to  
check that the parking brake is 
set. ( P.189)
The parking brake indicator will come  
on.
2 Check that the shift lever is in P  
(Multidrive) or N (manual trans-
mission). 
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal  
(Multidrive) or clutch pedal 
(manual transmission).
 and a message will be displayed  
on the multi-information display. If it is  
not displayed, the engine cannot be 
started.
4 Press the engine switch shortly  
and firmly.
When operating the engine switch, one  
short, firm press is enough. It is not 
necessary to press and hold the switch. 
The engine will crank until it starts or for  
up to 30 seconds, whichever is less. 
Continue depressing the brake pedal  (Multidrive) or clutch pedal (manual  
transmission) until the engine is com-
pletely started. 
The engine can be started from any 
WA R N I N G
■Caution when driving
Do not turn the engine switch to OFF  
while driving. If, in an emergency, you 
must turn the engine off while the  vehicle is moving, turn the engine  
switch only to ACC to stop the engine. 
An accident may result if the engine is  stopped while driving. ( P.502)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge 
Do not leave the engine switch in  ACC or ON for long periods of time  
without the engine running.
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles with a smar t 
entr y & star t system)
Performing the following oper- 
ations when carrying the elec-
tronic key on your person 
starts the engine or changes 
engine switch modes.
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Driving
engine switch mode.
■If the engine does not start
●The engine immobilizer system may  
not have been deactivated. ( P.79) 
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer  or Toyota authorized repairer, or any  
reliable repairer.
●If a message related to start-up is 
shown on the multi-information dis-
play, read the message and follow the  instructions.
■If the battery is discharged 
The engine cannot be started using the  
smart entry & start system. Refer to  P.556 to restart the engine.
■Electronic key battery depletion 
 P. 1 1 4
■Conditions affecting operation 
 P.138
■Notes for the entry function 
 P.138
■Steering lock function
●After turning the engine switch off and  opening and closing the doors, the  
steering wheel will be locked due to 
the steering lock function. Operating 
the engine switch again automatically  cancels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push ENGINE Switch while  
Turning The Steering Wheel in Either 
Direction” will be displayed on the  multi-information display.  
Press the engine switch shortly and 
firmly while turning the steering wheel  
left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor  
from overheating, operation of the 
motor may be suspended if the engine  is turned on and off repeatedly in a  
short period of time. In this case, 
refrain from operating the engine  switch. After about 10 seconds, the  
steering lock motor  will resume func- 
tioning.
■Electronic key battery 
 P. 4 9 0
■Operation of the engine switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and  firmly, the engine switch mode may  
not change or the engine may not 
start.
●If attempting to restart the engine 
immediately after turning the engine  switch off, the engine may not start in  
some cases. After turning the engine 
switch off, please wait a few seconds  before restarting the engine.
■Customization 
If the smart entry & start system has  
been deactivated in a customized set- ting, refer to P.554.
WA R N I N G
■When starting the engine 
Always start the engine while sitting in  
the driver’s seat. Do not depress the  accelerator pedal while starting the  
engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident  resulting in death or serious injury.