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Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 171
Cargo and luggage ..... 178
Vehicle load limits ....... 180
Trailer towing............... 181
Dinghy towing ............. 194
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch 195
Automatic transmission 200
Turn signal lever.......... 204
Parking brake .............. 205
Brake Hold .................. 208
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 211
Fog light switch ........... 214
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 214
Light bar ...................... 218
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 218
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 2224-5. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 .................................. 225
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 230
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 242
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 252
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 255
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 267
Intuitive parking assist . 274
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) .......................... 281
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 287
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 292
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 295
Toyota parking assist moni- tor .............................. 297
Panoramic view monitor .................................. 310
Multi-terrain Monitor .... 344
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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
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■Starting the hybrid system
P. 1 9 5
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D.
2 If the parking brake is set,
release the parking brake.
( P.205)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is release
automatically when shifting the shift
lever to any position other than P.
( P.206)
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.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P. ( P.200)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely. 2
Set the parking brake
( P.205), and shift the shift
lever to P. ( P.200)
Check the parking brake indicator
is illuminated.
3 Turn the power switch to OFF
to stop the hybrid system.
4 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
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.
The hill-start assist control will be
activated.
2Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set man-
ually. ( P.205)
3 Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4 Press the parking brake
switch and parking brake is
released manually. ( P.205)
Parking brake automatic release
function. (P.207)
■For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that Hybrid Electric
Vehicle are similar to conventional
vehicles, and it is necessary to
refrain from activities such as sud-
den acceleration. ( P.390)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining,
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
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Owners Manual_USA_M0C031_enbecause visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the
road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to
rain, because the road surface will
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when
driving on an expressway in the
rain, because there may be a
layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the
engine speed may become high
while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting
control or down-shifting implementa-
tion to meet driving conditions. It
does not indicate sudden accelera-
tion.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving
uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is
released
●When the brake pedal is
depressed while “TOW HAUL”
mode or “TOW+” mode is selected
■Restraining the hybrid system
output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the hybrid system output
may be restrained.
●A warning messag e is displayed
on the multi-information display
while the system is operating.
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
●For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
●For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Operating your v ehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle
registration laws and confirm the
availability of the correct fuel.
( P.542)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with
the “READY” indica tor is illumi-
nated. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake
and accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the
brake pedal will result in sudden
acceleration that may lead to an
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to dif-
ficulty in operating the pedals.
Make sure to operate the pedals
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This
allows you to depress the brake
and accelerator pedals properly.
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