
165
4
4
Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 167
Cargo and luggage ..... 173
Vehicle load limits ....... 176
Trailer towing .............. 177
Dinghy towing ............. 189
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart key 
system)...................... 191
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles with smart key 
system)...................... 192
Automatic transmission 197
Turn signal lever ......... 200
Parking brake .............. 201
Brake Hold .................. 204
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch .......... 207
AHB (Automatic High  Beam)........................ 210
Fog light switch ........... 214
Windshield wipers and  washer....................... 214
Rear window wiper and  washer....................... 217
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 2194-5. Using the dr
iving support 
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 .................................. 222
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 227
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 235
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 245
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 248
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 259
Intuitive parking assist . 270
PKSB (Parking Support  Brake) ........................ 278
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 283
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 286
Rear view monitor system .................................. 288
Toyota parking assist moni- tor .............................. 296
Panoramic view monitor .................................. 309
Stop & Start system .... 341
Driving mode select switch .................................. 347 

1674-1. Before driving
4
Driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine
 P.191, 192
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. ( P.197)
2 Release the parking brake. 
( P.201)
If the parking brake is in automatic 
mode, the parking brake is 
released automatically when shift-
ing the shift lever to any position 
other than P. ( P.202)
3 Gradually release the brake 
pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking 
brake. ( P.201)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the 
shift lever to P. ( P.197)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal. 2
Set the parking brake 
( P.201), and shift the shift 
lever to P ( P.197).
3 Turn the engine switch to 
OFF to stop the engine.
4 Lock the door, making sure 
that you have the key on your 
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels 
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep 
uphill
1 With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. ( P.197)
2 Pull the parking brake switch 
and parking brake is set 
manually. ( P.201)
3 Release the brake pedal and 
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the 
vehicle.
Parking brake automatic release 
function ( P.203)
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will acti-
vate. ( P.356)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining, 
because visibility will be reduced, 
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the road could be slip-
pery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to 
rain, as the road surface could be 
especially slippery.
●Refrain from hig h speeds when 
driving on an expressway in the 
rain, because there may be a 
layer of water between the tires 
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures 
should be observed to 
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure 

1914-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
4-2.Driving procedures
1Pull the parking brake switch 
to check that the parking 
brake is set. ( P.201)
The parking brake indicator will 
come on.
2 Check that the shift lever is 
set in P.
3 Firmly depress the brake 
pedal.
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.71) 
Contact your Toyota dealer.
■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 steerin g wheel slightly 
left and right.
■When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-
played on the multi-information 
display
 P.220
OFF (“LOCK” position)
The steering wheel is locked and 
the key can be re moved. (The key 
can be removed only when the shift 
lever is in P.)
ACC (“ACC” position)
Engine (ignition) 
switch (vehicles with-
out smart key system)
Starting the engine
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the  engine while sit-
ting 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 dea th 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 your 
Toyota dealer immediately.
Changing the engine 
switch positions
A
B 

1924-2. Driving procedures
Some electrical components such 
as the audio system can be used.
ON (“ON” position)
All electrical components can be 
used.
START (“START” position)
For starting the engine.
■Turning the key from ACC to 
OFF
1 Shift the shift lever to P.
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.201)
The parking brak e indicator will 
come on.
2 Check that the shift lever is 
set in P.
3 Firmly depress the brake 
pedal.
 and a message  will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
If it is not displ ayed, 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 until the engine is completely 
started.
The engine can be started from any 
WARNING
■Caution when driving
Do not turn the engine switch to 
OFF while driving. If, in an emer-
gency and 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.612)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the engine switch in 
ACC or ON for long periods of 
time without the  engine running.
C
D
Engine (ignition) 
switch (vehicles with 
smart key system)
Performing the following 
operations when carrying 
the electronic key on your 
person starts the engine or 
changes engine switch 
modes.
Starting the engine 

1934-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
engine switch mode.
■If the engine does not start
●The engine immobilizer system 
may not have been deactivated. 
( P.71)
Contact your Toyota dealer.
●If a message related to start-up is 
shown on the multi-information 
display, read the message and fol-
low the instructions.
●If the door is unlocked with the 
mechanical key, the engine can-
not be started using the smart key 
system. Refer to P.649 to start the 
engine. However, if the electronic 
key is carried inside the vehicle 
and the doors are locked 
(  P.111), the engine can be 
started.
■If the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started using 
the smart key system. Refer to 
P.650 to restart the engine.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P.102
■Conditions affecting operation
 P.128
■Note for the entry function
 P.129
■If there is a mal function in the 
smart key system
If “Smart Key System Malfunction” 
is displayed on the multi-information 
display, the system may be mal-
functioning. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer  immediately.
■When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-
played on the multi-information 
display
 P.220
■Electronic key battery
 P.597
■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 to OFF, the engine 
may not start in some cases. After 
turning the engine  switch to OFF, 
please wait a few seconds before 
restarting the engine.
■Customization
If the smart key system has been 
deactivated in a customized setting, 
refer to P.649.
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the  engine while sit-
ting 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 dea th or serious 
injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to 
start or stalls frequently, have 
your vehicle checked by your 
Toyota dealer immediately. 

1944-2. Driving procedures
1Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, set the parking 
brake. ( P.201)
Check the parking brake indicator 
is illuminated.
3 Shift the shift lever to P.
4 Press the engine switch 
shortly and firmly.
The engine will stop, and the meter 
display will be extinguished.
5Release the brake pedal and 
check that “ACCESSORY” or 
“IGNITION ON” is not shown 
on the multi-information dis-
play.
■Automatic engine shut off fea-
ture
●The vehicle is equipped with a 
feature that automatically shuts off 
the engine when the shift lever is 
in P with the engine running for an 
extended period.
●The engine will automatically shut 
off after approximately 1 hour if it 
has been left running while the 
shift lever is in P.
●The timer for the automatic engine 
shut off feature will reset if the  brake pedal is depressed or if the 
shift lever is in a position other 
than P.
●After the vehicle 
is parked, if the 
door is locked with the door lock 
switch ( P.111) from the inside 
or the mechanical key ( P.649) 
from the outside , the automatic 
engine shut off feature will be dis-
abled. The timer for the automatic 
engine shut off feature will be re-
enabled if the driver’s door is 
opened.
NOTICE
■Symptoms indicating a mal-
function with the engine 
switch
If the engine switch seems to be 
operating somewhat differently 
than usual, such as the switch 
sticking slightly, there may be a 
malfunction. Contact your Toyota 
dealer immediately.
Stopping the engine
WARNING
■Stopping the engine in an 
emergency
●If you want to stop the engine in 
an emergency while driving the 
vehicle, press and hold the 
engine switch for more than 2 
seconds, or press it briefly 3 
times or more in succession. 
(  P.612)
However, do not touch the 
engine switch while driving 
except in an emergency. Turn-
ing the engine off while driving 
will not cause loss of steering or 
braking control, but the power 
assist to these systems will be 
lost. This will make it more diffi-
cult to steer and  brake, so you 
should pull over and stop the 
vehicle as soon as it is safe to 
do so.
●If the engine switch is operated 
while the vehicle is running, a 
warning message will be shown 
on the multi-information display 
and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the engine after 
an emergency shutdown, shift 
the shift lever to N and press the 
engine switch shortly and firmly. 

2094-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
■Automatic light off system
●When the headlights are on: The 
lights turn off 30 seconds after the 
engine switch is turned to ACC or 
OFF and a door is opened and 
closed. (The lights turn off imme-
diately if   on the key is 
pressed after all the doors are 
closed.)
●When only the tail lights are on: 
The tail lights turn off automati-
cally 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 to the  ,   or   posi-
tion once and then back to   or 
 position.
■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine 
switch is turned to OFF and the 
driver’s door is opened while the 
lights are turned on.
■Windshield wiper  linked head-
light illumination (if equipped)
When driving during daytime with 
the headlight switch turned to  , if 
the windshield wipers are used, the 
headlights will turn on automatically 
after several seconds to help 
enhance the visibility of your vehi-
cle.
■Battery-saving function
In order to prevent the battery of the 
vehicle from discharging, if the 
headlights and/or t ail lights are on  when the engine switch is turned to 
OFF, the battery saving function will 
operate and automatically turn off all 
the lights after approximately 20 
minutes.
When any of the following are per-
formed, the battery-saving function 
is canceled once and then reacti-
vated. All the light
s will turn off auto-
matically 20 minutes after the 
battery-saving function has been 
reactivated:
●When the headlight switch is oper-
ated
●When a door is opened or closed
■If “Headlight System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-
played on the multi-information 
display
The system may be malfunctioning. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitiv-
ity) can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P.691)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer 
than necessary w hen the engine 
is not running.
Turning on the high beam 
headlights 

3825-2. Basic information before operation
Select to change character 
types. (P.382)
Select to make a space on 
cursor.
●Keyboard layout can be changed. 
(  P.410)
1 Select “Change Type”.
2 Select the desired character.
●Depending on the screen being 
displayed, it may not be possible 
to change keyboard characters.
When text is input, the system 
predicts the text that may com-
plete the currently unconfirmed 
text and displays predictive 
replacement candidates that 
match the beginning of the text. 1
Input text.
2 Select the desired candidate.
 To select a candidate that is 
not displayed, select  , and 
then select the desired predic-
tive replacement candidate.
The list screen may be dis-
played after entering characters. 
When a list is displayed, use the 
appropriate screen button to 
scroll through the list.
Changing character type
Displaying predictive text 
candidates
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