
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.
Guidance

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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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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
Rear fog light switch
Turns the rear fog light on
Releasing the switch ring returns it
to .
Operating the switch ring again turns
the rear fog light off.
Front and rear fog light switch
1 Turns the front fog lights off
2 Turns the front fog lights on
3 Turns the front and rear fog
light on
Releasing the switch ring returns it to
.
Operating the switch ring again turns
only the rear fog light off.
■Fog lights can be used when
●Vehicles with a rear fog light switch
The headlights are turned on.
●Vehicles with a front and rear fog light
switch
Front fog lights: The headlights or the
front position lights are turned on.
Rear fog light: The headlights or the front fog lights are turned on.
Fog light switch
The fog lights secure excellent
visibility in difficult driving
conditions, such as in rain and
fog.
Operating instructions

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4-4. Refueling
Driving
4-4.Refueling
Turn the engine switch off and
ensure that all the doors and
windows are closed.
Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P.576
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded
gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that only
accommodates the special nozzle on
unleaded fuel pumps.
Opening the fuel tank
cap
Perform the following steps to
open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
WA R N I N G
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions
while refueling the vehicle. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an
unpainted metal surface to dis-
charge any static electricity. It is important to discharge static elec-
tricity before refueling because
sparks resulting from static electric- ity can cause fuel vapors to ignite
while refueling.
●Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to
remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be
heard before fully removing the cap. In hot weather, pressurized
fuel may spray out the filler neck
and cause injury.
●Do not allow anyone that has not
discharged static electricity from their body to come close to an open
fuel tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are
harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refueling the
vehicle. Doing so may cause the fuel to
ignite and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or touch
any person or object that is stati-
cally charged. This may cause static electricity to
build up, resulting in a possible igni-
tion hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle into
the fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel
nozzle automatically clicks off.
●Do not top off the fuel tank.

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

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle
carrier) is installed to the rear of the vehicle
• When there is a significant difference
in height between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection
area
• Immediately after the Blind Spot Moni- tor is turned on
●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor unnecessarily detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the fol-
lowing situations: • When the sensor is misaligned due to
a strong impact to the sensor or its
surrounding area • When the distance between your vehi-
cle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that
enters the detection area is short • When driving up and down consecu-
tive steep inclines, such as hills, dips
in the road, etc. • When vehicle lanes are narrow, or
when driving on the edge of a lane,
and a vehicle traveling in a lane other than the adjacent lanes enters the
detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven
surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or spinning • When the distance between your vehi-
cle and a following vehicle is short
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) is installed to the rear of the
vehicle
*: If equipped
■Types of sensors
Hatchback
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
Front side sensors (if equipped)
Rear side sensors (if equipped)
Toyota parking
assist-sensor*
The distance from your vehicle
to objects, such as a wall,
when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is
measured by the sensors and
communicated via the
multi-information display,
head-up display (if equipped)
and a buzzer. Always check the
surrounding area when using
this system.
System components

3965-6. Using Bluetooth® devices
Phone switch
• If the switch is pressed during a call,
the call will end.
• If the switch is pressed when an
incoming call is received, the call will
be answered.
• If the switch is pressed when a call
waiting call is received, the waiting
call will be answered.
Volume control switch
• Press the “+” side to increase the vol-
ume.
• Press the “-” side to decrease the vol-
ume.
Talk switch
A message will be displayed.
1 Press the “TUNE•SELECT”
knob and select “Bluetooth”
using the knob.
2 Press the knob and select “Pair-
ing” using the knob.
A passkey will be displayed.
3 SSP (Secure Simple Pairing)
incompatible Bluetooth®
devices: Input the passkey into
the device.
3 SSP (Secure Simple Pairing)
compatible Bluetooth® devices:
Select “YES” to register the
device. Depending on the type
of device, it may register auto-
matically.
If a Bluetooth® device has both
music player and cellular phone
functions, both functions will be
registered at the same time. When
deleting the device, both functions
will be deleted at the same time.
If the off-hook button is pressed
and the “TEL” mode is entered
Using the steering wheel
switches
The steering wheel switches
can be used to operate a con-
nected cellular phone, or port-
able digital audio player
(portable player).
Operating Bluetooth® phone
using the steering wheel
switches
Register a Bluetooth®
device
Before using the Bluetooth®
audio/phone, it is necessary to
register a Bluetooth® device in
the system. You can register
up to 5 Bluetooth® devices.
How to register a Bluetooth®
device

4426-3. Using the storage features
The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
Hatchback
WA R N I N G
■Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions
when putting items in the open tray. Failure to do so may cause items to
be thrown out of the tray in the event
of sudden braking or steering. In these cases, the items may interfere
with pedal operation or cause driver
distraction, resulting in an accident.
●Do not store items in the tray that
can easily shift or roll out.
●Do not stack items in the tray higher
than the tray’s edge.
●Do not put items in the tray that
may protrude over the tray’s edge.
Luggage compar tment
features
Cargo hooks (if equipped)
WA R N I N G
■When cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the
hooks to their stowed positions when not in use.
Grocery bag hooks