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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 206
Inside rear view mirror....... 208
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 210
3-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 212
Moon roof .......................... 217
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. 222
Cargo and luggage............ 233
Vehicle load limits ............. 236
Trailer towing..................... 237
Dinghy towing.................... 238
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 239
EV drive mode................... 246
Hybrid transmission........... 249
Turn signal lever................ 255
Parking brake .................... 256
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 257
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................. 262
Fog light switch ................. 267
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 269
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 275 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 277
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 ... 282
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 291
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).............................. 302
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 317
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 321
Cruise control .................... 337
Driving mode select switch .............................. 342
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 344
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function.......................... 349
• The Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function ................. 352
Intuitive parking assist ....... 358
Parking Support Brake function ............................ 370
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System) ........... 381
Driving assist systems ....... 415
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 422
Winter driving tips .............. 425
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 222
Cargo and luggage ........... 233
Vehicle load limits ............. 236
Trailer towing..................... 237
Dinghy towing ................... 238
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 239
EV drive mode .................. 246
Hybrid transmission........... 249
Turn signal lever................ 255
Parking brake .................... 256
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 257
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................. 262
Fog light switch ................. 267
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 269
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 275 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 277
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0... 282
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 291
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ............................. 302
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 317
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range............................... 321
Cruise control .................... 337
Driving mode select switch .............................. 342
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 344
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ......................... 349
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 352
Intuitive parking assist....... 358
Parking Support Brake function ........................... 370
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System) .......... 381
Driving assist systems ...... 415
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 422
Winter driving tips ............. 425

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Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occ upants)
Steps for Determini ng Correct Load Limit 
(1) Locate the statement “The co mbined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers t hat
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers fr om
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo an d lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there wil l be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loa ded
on the vehicle. That weight may n ot safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capac ity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine h ow
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle. ( P. 236)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Y our
vehicle is not desig ned for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load.
Capacity and distribution

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Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): P. 660
Total load capacity means the co mbined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: P. 6 6 0
Seating capacity means the max imum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Toyota does not recommend towi ng a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading inform ation label.
(  P. 537)
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capaci t y,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering
and braking ability, res ulting in an accident.

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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch
or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bi cy-
cle, etc. Your vehicle is not des igned for trailer towing or for the
use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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●In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low be ams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The front camera is deformed or dirty.
• The front camera temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights , tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, d irty, are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a w inding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a co ntainer on a
truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched betwe en in
an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

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• If a vehicle ahead is narrow, such as a personal mobility vehi cle
• If a preceding vehicle has a small rear end, such as an unload ed truck
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which protrudes past its rear bumper
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped, such as a tractor or side car
• If a vehicle ahead is a child sized bicycle, a bicycle that is carrying a large
load, a bicycle ridden by more than one person, or a uniquely shaped
bicycle (bicycle with a child seat, tandem bicycle, etc.)
• If a pedestrian/or the riding height of a bicyclist ahead is s horter than
approximately 3.2 ft. (1 m) or taller than approximately 6.5 ft. (2 m)
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is wearing oversized clothing (a rai n coat, long
skirt, etc.), making their silhouette obscure
• If a pedestrian is bending forward or squatting or bicyclist i s bending for-
ward
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is moving fast
• If a pedestrian is pushing a stroller, wheelchair, bicycle or other vehicle
• When driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a
sandstorm
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When the surrounding area is dim, such as at dawn or dusk, or while at
night or in a tunnel, making a detectable object appear to be n early the
same color as its surroundings
• When driving in a place where the surrounding brightness changes sud-
denly, such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• After the hybrid system has started the vehicle has not been d riven for a
certain amount of time
• While making a left/right turn and for a few seconds after mak ing a left/
right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving o n a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding • If a preceding vehicle has a low rear end, such as a low bed trailer
• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high ground clearance

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■When the sensor may not be correctly detect ing the vehicle ahead
In the case of the following and depending on the conditions, o perate the
brake pedal when deceleration of the system is insufficient or operate the
accelerator pedal when acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types o f vehicles, the
approach warning ( P. 331) may not be activated.
● Vehicles that cut in suddenly
● Vehicles traveling at low speeds
● Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane
● Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board, etc.)
● Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
● When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the
detecting of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards
(caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, etc.)
● Preceding vehicle has an extremely high
ground clearance