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■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak
radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the
smart key system, wireless remote
control and immobilizer system from
operating properly. (Ways of coping:
P.527)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station , radio station,
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio,
cellular phone, cordless phone or
other wireless communication
device
●When the electronic key is in con-
tact with, or is covered by the fol-
lowing metallic objects
• Cards to which al uminum foil is
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi- num foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that
emit radio waves) are being used
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices
that emit radio waves
• Another electronic key or a wire- less key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal
digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are
attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed
near a battery charger or elec-
tronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a
pay parking spot where radio
waves are emitted.
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is
within the effective range (detec-
tion areas), the system may not
operate properly in the following
cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door han-
dle, near the ground, or in a high
place when the doors are locked
or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the
ground or in a high place, or too
close to the center of the rear
bumper.
• The electronic key is on the instru- ment panel, or floor, or in the door
pockets or glove box when the
hybrid system is started or power
switch modes are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on
top of the instrument panel or near
the door pockets when exiting the
vehicle. Depending on the radio
wave reception conditions, it may
be detected by the antenna out-
side the cabin and the doors will
become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is
within the effective range, the
doors may be locked or unlocked
by anyone. However, only the
doors detecting the electronic key
can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electro nic key is not
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the hybrid system if the
electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock or lock if a
large amount of water splashes on
the door handle, such as in the
rain or in a car wash, when the
electronic key is within the effec-
tive range. (The doors will auto-
matically be locked after
approximately 60 seconds if the
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Electronically modulated air suspension ................ 355
Driving mode select switch .................................. 358
Four-wheel drive system .................................. 361
AUTO LSD system ...... 363
Rear differentia l lock system
.................................. 364
Crawl Control .............. 365
Multi-terrain Select ...... 369
Downhill assist control sys- tem ............................ 372
Driving assist systems 374
Trailer brake controller 380
Trailer Backup Guide .. 383
Active front spoiler ...... 388
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid Electric Vehicle driv-ing tips ....................... 390
Off-road precautions ... 392
Winter driving tips ....... 395
1774-1. Before driving
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Driving
When the following unusual
operation is performed with the
accelerator pedal depressed,
the hybrid system output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted to R
*.
• When the shift lever is shifted
from P or R to forward drive
shift position such as D
*.
When the system o perates, a mes-
sage appears on the multi-informa-
tion display. Read the message and
follow the instruction.
*: Depending on the situation, the shift position may not be
changed.
■Drive-Start Control (DSC)
When the TRAC is turned off
( P.376), sudden start restraint
control also does not operate. If
your vehicle have trouble escaping
from the mud or fr esh snow due to
sudden start restraint operation,
deactivate TRAC ( P.376) so that
the vehicle may become able to
escape from the mud or fresh snow.
Also, sudden start restraint control
will not operate in the following con-
ditions:
●When the front-wheel drive control
switch is in “4H” or “4L” position.
(4WD models only)
●When AUTO LSD mode, the drive
start control does not operate. (if
equipped)
●When Multi-terrain Select is
selected. (if equipped)
NOTICE
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause
the following situations. Hold the
steering wheel firmly and gradu-
ally depress the brake pedal to
slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Information on what to do in case
of a flat tire ( P.515)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain, etc.
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road an d the vehicle
becomes flooded or stuck in mud
or sand, be sure to have your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality
of oil and fluid used for the
engine, transmission, transfer
(4WD vehicles), differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the pro-
peller shaft, bearings and sus-
pension joints (where possible),
and the function of all joints,
bearings, etc.
Sudden start restraint
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])
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*1: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suit-
able for the driving conditions.
Setting the shift lever to the D
position is recommended for nor-
mal driving.
*2: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of
the possible gear ranges, con-
trols engine brak ing force, and
prevents unnecessary upshifting.
■Driving on a downhill
On declines, there may be case
where the vehicle shifts down auto-
matically to obtain engine braking.
As a result of the downshifting, the engine speed may increase.
■To protect the a
utomatic trans-
mission
●If the tires spin continually when
the vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
dirt or snow, or if the accelerator
pedal is depressed and released
repeatedly while driving, the auto-
matic transmission temperature
may become too high and the
automatic transmission may be
damaged.
To avoid damaging the automatic
transmission, the system may
temporarily lock the gear. If the
automatic transmission tempera-
ture falls, the gear locking is can-
celed and the automatic
transmission is returned to the
normal operation.
●If the automatic tr ansmission fluid
temperature is high, “Transmis-
sion Oil Temp. High Stop in a Safe
Place and See Owner’s Manual”
will be displayed on the multi-
information display. Immediately
stop the vehicle in a safe place,
shift the shift lever to P and wait
until the warning message go off.
If the warning message go off, you
may start the vehicle again. If the
warning message do not go off,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■When driving with dynamic
radar cruise control with full-
speed range (if equipped) or
cruise control activated (if
equipped)
Even when perform ing the following
actions with the intent of enabling
engine braking, engine braking will
not activate because dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range
or cruise control will not be can-
celed.
●While driving in S mode, down-
shifting to 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 or 4.
( P.202)
Automatic transmis-
sion
Select the shift position
depending on your pur-
pose and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
P
Parking the vehi-
cle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
N
Neutral (Condition in
which the po wer is not
transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2
( P.202)
2424-5. Using the driving support systems
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While driving on a road with
clear white (yellow) lane lines,
the LTA system warns the driver
if the vehicle may deviate from
the current lane
*, and also can
slightly operate the steering
wheel to help avoid deviation
from the lane. Also, while the
dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range is operat-
ing, this system will operate the
steering wheel to maintain the
vehicle’s lane position.
The LTA system recognizes
white (yellow) lane lines
* using
the front camera. Additionally, it
detects preceding vehicles
using the front camera and
radar.
*: May recognize the boundaries between the asphalt and the side
of the road, such as grass, soil, or
the curb, to be road lanes
LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist)
Summary of functions
WARNING
■Before using LTA system
●Do not rely solely upon the LTA
system. The LTA system does
not automatically drive the vehi-
cle or reduce the amount of
attention that m ust be paid to
the area in front of the vehicle.
The driver must always assume
full responsibilit y for driving
safely by paying careful atten-
tion to the surrounding condi-
tions and operating the steering
wheel to correct the path of the
vehicle. Also, the driver must
take adequate breaks when
fatigued, such as from driving
for a long period of time.
●Failure to perform appropriate
driving operations and pay care-
ful attention may lead to an
accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●The lane centering function will
be disabled automatically when
LTA detects a trailer connection.
Turn off the lane centering func-
tion if a trailer is connected and
it is not automatically disabled.
After trailer disconnect and
power switch is turned off, lance
centering function can be turned
on.
●Do not use the lane centering
system and steering assist func-
tion when the vehicle is lifted
unless using a Toyota official lift
up kit up to 4 in. (101 mm),
including tire height. Aftermar-
ket lift kits may degrade system
performance.
■Situations unsuitable for LTA
system
In the following situations, use the
LTA switch to turn the system off.
Failure to do so may lead to an
accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
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Driving
ceding vehicle.
When the follow-up cruising display
is displayed, if the preceding vehi-
cle moves, your vehicle may move
in the same way. A lways pay care-
ful attention to your surroundings
and operate the steering wheel as
necessary to correct the path of the
vehicle and ensure safety.
Lane departure alert function
display
Displayed when the multi-informa-
tion display is switched to the driv-
ing support system information
screen.
Inside of displayed lines is
white
Indicates that the system is rec-
ognizing white (yellow) lines
*.
When the vehicle departs from
its lane, the white line displayed
on the side the vehicle departs
from flashes orange.
Inside of displayed lines is
black
Indicates that the system is not
able to recognize white (yellow)
lines
* or is temporarily canceled.
*: May recognize the boundaries between the asphalt and the side
of the road, such as grass, soil, or
the curb, to be road lanes
■Operation conditions of each
function
●Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of
the following conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
*1
• System recognizes white (yellow) lane lines*2. (When a white [yel-
low] line*2 is recognized on only
one side, the system will operate
only for the recognized side.)
• Width of traffic lane is approxi-
mately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated. (Except when another vehicle is in
the lane on the side where the
turn signal was operated)
• Vehicle is not being driven around
a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.252)
*1: The function oper ates even if the
vehicle speed is less than
approximately 32 mph (50 km/h)
2504-5. Using the driving support systems
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is operating.
*2: May recognize the boundaries
between the asphalt and the side
o f t he r oa d, su ch as gr as s, s oil, or
the curb, to be road lanes
●Steering assist function
This function oper ates when all of
the following conditions are met in
addition to the operation conditions
for the lane departure alert function.
• Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated by a fixed amount or
more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level suitable
for changing lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not displayed. ( P.251)
●Vehicle sway warning function
This function oper ates when all of
the following cond itions are met.
• Setting for “Sway Warning” in of the multi-information display is
set to “ON”. ( P.567)
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32
mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approxi- mately 9.8 ft. ( 3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are
detected. ( P.252)
●Lane centering function
This function oper ates when all of
the following cond itions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Setting for “Lane Center” in of
the multi-informati on display is set
to “ON”. ( P.567)
• This function recognizes white
(yellow) lane lines or the position
of a preceding vehicle (except
when the preceding vehicle is
small, such as a motorcycle). • The dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed ran ge is operating
in vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode.
• Width of traffic lane is approxi- mately 10 to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m).
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.252)
• Vehicle does not accelerate or
decelerate by a fixed amount or
more.
• Steering wheel is not operated
with a steering force level suitable
for changing lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are
not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not displayed. ( P.251)
• The vehicle is being driven in the center of a lane.
• Steering assist function is not operating.
• When your vehicle is not towing a
trailer or during emergency tow-
ing.
■Temporary cancelation of func-
tions
●When operation conditions are no
longer met, a function may be
temporarily canceled. However,
when the operation conditions are
met again, operation of the func-
tion is automatically restored.
( P.249)
●If the operation conditions
( P.249) are no longer met while
the lane centering function is
operating, the steering wheel may
vibrate and the buzzer may sound
to indicate that the function has
been temporarily canceled. How-
ever, if the “Alert” customization
setting is set to , the system
will notify the driver by vibrating
the steering wheel instead of
sounding the buzzer.
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Driving
*: If equipped
■Automatic operating conditions
●The active front sp oiler will acti-
vate automatically as follows
according:
Always observe the legal speed limit
when driving on public roads.
●Automatically operates when the
outside temperature is 40°F (5°C)
and above.
●Automatically stows when in Tow
mode.
●Automatically stows when in “4H”
mode or “4L” mode. (If equipped)
When there is a malfunction in the
system, avoid high speed driving
and have the vehicl e inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
It is necessary to deploy the
Active front spoiler to remove
the engine under cover for main-
tenance.
■Lowering the active front
spoiler to the service posi-
tion
Within approximately 45 sec-
onds of turning the power switch
off, move the wiper lever to the
*1 or *2 position and
hold it for approximately 2 sec-
onds or more.
The active front spoiler will
move to the service position.
*1: U.S.A.
Active front spoiler*
The equipped active front
spoiler operates automati-
cally while the vehicle is
being driven. This active
front spoiler enhances aero-
dynamic performance espe-
cially at high speeds,
contributing to a more sta-
ble ride.
ConditionsSpeed mph (km/h)
DeployOver 37 (60)
RetractUnder 25 (40)
NOTICE
■To prevent s ystem damage
●Do not attach any accessories
or other foreign objects to the
active front spoiler.
●Do not modify or disassemble
the active front spoiler.
●Do not subject the active front
spoiler to severe impacts.
Manually deploying the
active front spoiler