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Driving
■The Parking Support Brake 
function (static objects) will 
stop operating when
The function will st op operating if 
any of the following  conditions are 
met:
●Hybrid system output restriction 
control
• The Parking Support Brake is dis- abled.
• The system determines that the  collision has beco me avoidable 
with normal brake operation.
• The static object is no longer  approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) 
away from the vehicle or in the 
traveling directi on of the vehicle.
●Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is dis- abled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have 
elapsed since the vehicle was 
stopped by brake control.
• The brake pedal is depressed 
after the vehicle is stopped by 
brake control.
• The static object is no longer 
approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) 
away from the vehicle or in the 
traveling directi on of the vehicle.
■Detection range of the Parking 
Support Brake function (static 
objects)
The detection range of the Parking 
Support Brake function (static 
objects) differs from the detection 
range of the intuitive parking assist. 
(  P.279) Therefore, even if the intu-
itive parking assist detects an object 
and provides a warning, the Parking 
Support Brake function (static 
objects) may not start operating.
■Situations in which the system 
may not operate properly
 P. 2 7 7
■Situations in which the system 
may operate even if there is no 
possibility of a collision
 P. 2 7 8
This function will operate in situ-
ations such as the following if a 
vehicle is detected in the travel-
ing direction of the vehicle.
■When reversing, a vehicle is 
approaching and the brake 
pedal is not depressed, or 
is depressed late
 P.269
Parking Support Brake 
function (rear-crossing 
vehicles)
If a rear radar sensor 
detects a vehicle approach-
ing from the right or left at 
the rear of the vehicle and 
the system determines that 
the possibility of a collision 
is high, this function will 
perform brake control to 
reduce the likelihood of an 
impact with the approach-
ing vehicle.
Examples of function 
operation
Types of sensors 

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■The Parking Support Brake 
function (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) will operate when
The function will operate when the 
PKSB OFF indicator is not illumi-
nated or flashing ( P.89, 504) and 
all of the followin g conditions are 
met:
●Hybrid system output restriction 
control
• The Parking Support Brake is  enabled.
• The vehicle speed is approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or less.
• Vehicles are approaching from the 
right or left at th e rear of the vehi-
cle at a traveling speed of approx- imately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more.
• The shift position is in R.
• The Parking Support Brake deter- mines that a stronger than normal 
brake operation is necessary to 
avoid a collision with an approach-
ing vehicle.
●Brake control
• Hybrid system output restriction  control is operating.
• The Parking Support Brake deter-
mines that an emergency brake 
operation is necessary to avoid a 
collision with an approaching vehi-
cle.
■The Parking Support Brake 
function (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) will stop operating when
The function will stop operating if 
any of the following conditions are 
met:
●Hybrid system output restriction 
control
• The Parking Support Brake is dis- abled.
• The collision becomes avoidable  with normal brake operation.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching 
from the right or left at the rear of 
the vehicle.
●Brake control
• The Parking Support Brake is dis- abled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have  elapsed since the vehicle was 
stopped by brake control.
• The brake pedal is depressed  after the vehicle is stopped by 
brake control.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching  from the right or left at the rear of 
the vehicle.
■Detection area of the Parking 
Support Brake function (rear-
crossing vehicles)
The detection area of the Parking 
Support Brake function (rear-cross-
ing vehicles) differs from the detec-
tion area of the RCTA function 
(  P.283). Therefor e, even if the 
RCTA function detects a vehicle and 
WARNING
■To ensure the system can 
operate properly
Observe the following precautions 
regarding the rear radar sensors 
(  P.268). Failure  to do so may 
cause a sensor to not operate 
properly, and may cause an acci-
dent.
●Do not modify, disassemble or 
paint the sensors.
●Do not replace a rear radar sen-
sor with a part o ther than a gen-
uine part.
●Do not damage the rear radar 
sensors, and always keep the 
radar sensors and their sur-
rounding area on the bumper 
clean.
●If the area around a rear radar 
sensor is subjected to an 
impact, the system may not 
operate properly due to a sen-
sor malfunction. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer.
●Observe the rear radar sensor 
handling precautions. ( P.268) 

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system detects a panic stop sit-
uation
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced 
Vehicle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of 
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintai n directional 
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.
■Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer 
sway by selectively applying 
brake pressure for individual 
wheels and reducing driving 
torque when trailer sway is 
detected.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power 
and prevent the drive wheels 
from spinning when starting the 
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward 
movement of the vehicle when 
starting on an uphill
■AVS (Adaptive Variable 
Suspension System) (if 
equipped)
The damping force of the shock 
absorbers are independently 
controlled for the 4 wheels 
according to factors including 
the road surface conditions and 
driving operation, contributing 
toward enhancing smooth driv- ing comfort and superior stabil-
ity, and helping to maintain 
vehicle posture.
In addition, the damping force 
can be changed by selecting the 
drive mode with the driving 
mode select (
P.358), and driv-
ing comfort can be ensured 
during off-road driving by setting 
the front-wheel drive control 
switch to “4L”.( P.361)
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to 
reduce the amount of effort 
needed to turn the steering 
wheel
■The Secondary Collision 
Brake
When the SRS airbag sensor 
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and 
brake lights are automatically 
controlled to reduce the vehicle 
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to 
a secondary collision.
■When the 
TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trailer Sway 
Control systems  are operating
The slip indicator light will flash 
while the TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trailer 
Sway Control systems are operat-
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●The accelerator pedal is 
depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●A maximum of 2 seconds have 
elapsed after the brake pedal is 
released
●The power switch is turned to OFF
■Sounds and vibrations caused 
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC, 
Trailer Sway Control, TRAC and 
hill-start assist control systems
●A sound may be heard from the 
hybrid system compartment when 
the brake pedal is depressed 
repeatedly, when the hybrid sys-
tem is started or just after the vehi-
cle begins to move. This sound 
does not indicate that a malfunc-
tion has occurred  in any of these 
systems.
●Any of the following conditions 
may occur when t he above sys-
tems are operating. None of these 
indicates that a malfunction has 
occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the 
vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also  after the vehicle  comes to a stop.
■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard 
in the following cases, but it does 
not indicate that a malfunction has 
occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the 
engine compartment when the 
brake pedal is operated.
●Motor sound of the brake system 
heard from the front part of the 
vehicle when the driver’ door is 
opened.
●Operating sound heard from the 
engine compartment when one or 
two minutes passed after the stop 
of the hybrid system.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is oper-
ated, a motor sou nd (whirring  sound) may be heard. This does not 
indicate a malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of 
TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and 
VSC systems
After turning the TRAC, Trailer 
Sway Control and VSC systems off, 
the systems will be a utomatically re-
enabled in the following situations:
●When the power switch is turned 
off
●If only the TRAC sy stem is turned 
off, the TRAC will turn on when 
vehicle speed increases
If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
tems are turned of f, automatic re-
enabling will not occur when vehi-
cle speed increases.
■Reduced effectiveness of the 
EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS sys-
tem is reduced to prevent the sys-
tem from overheating when there is 
frequent steering input over an 
extended period o f time. The steer-
ing wheel may f eel heavy as a 
result. Should this  occur, refrain 
from excessive steering input or 
stop the vehicle a nd turn the hybrid 
system off. The EPS system should 
return to normal within 10 minutes.
■Secondary Collision Brake 
operating conditions
The system operates when the SRS 
airbag sensor de tects a collision 
while the vehicle is in motion. How-
ever, the system does not operate 
when the components are dam-
aged.
■Secondary Collision Brake 
automatic cancelation
The system is automatically can-
celed in any of th e following situa-
tions.
●The vehicle speed drops to 
approximately 0 mph (0 km/h).
●A certain amount of time elapses 
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■LTA indicator (warning buzzer)
■Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator (warning buzzer)
■PKSB OFF indicator (warning buzzer)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Orange)
Indicates a malfunction in t he LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
 Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.252)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the i ntuitive parking assist func-
tion
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
Indicates that the system is te mporarily unavailable, possi-
bly due to a sensor being dirt y or covered with ice, etc.
 Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.276)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfun ction in the PKSB ( Parking Support 
Brake) system
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the system is te mporarily unavailable, possi-
bly due to a sensor being dirt y or covered with ice, etc.
 Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.291) 

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When trouble arises
■“RCTA OFF” indicator (warning buzzer)
■Slip indicator light
■Inappropriate pedal operation warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the mu lti-information display with a message.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in t he RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic 
Alert) function
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
Indicates that the rear bumper around the radar sensor is 
covered with dirt, etc. ( P.269)
 Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.282)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The VSC/Trailer Sway Control system;
 The TRAC system;
 The hill-start assi st control system;
 Multi-terrain Select brake  control (if equipped);
 Crawl Control (if equipped); or
 The downhill assist control system (if equipped)
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When a buzzer sounds:
 Brake Override System is malfunctioning
 Drive-Start Control is malfunctioning
 Drive-Start Control is operating
 Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display.
When a buzzer does not sound:
Brake Override Syst em is operating.
 Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake 
pedal. 

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■Air suspension malfunction indicator
■Trailer brake warning light
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not 
be heard due to being in a noisy 
location or audio sound.
■Front passenger detection sen-
sor, seat belt reminder and 
warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front 
passenger seat, the front passen-
ger detection sensor may cause 
the warning light to flash and the 
warning buzzer to sound even if a 
passenger is not sitting in the 
seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, 
the sensor may n ot detect a pas-
senger, and the warning light may 
not operate properly.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors 
the airbag sensor assembly, front 
impact sensors, side impact sensors 
(front door), side  impact sensors 
(front), side impact sensors (rear), 
driver’s seat position sensor, 
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front 
passenger occupant classification 
sensors, “AIR BAG ON” indicator 
light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, 
front passenger’s  seat belt buckle 
switch, seat belt pretensioners, air- bags, interconnecting wiring and 
power sources. (
P. 3 7 )
■If the malfunction indicator 
lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
●Is the fuel ta nk cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several 
driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after 
several trips, con tact your Toyota 
dealer as soon as possible.
■Electric power steering system 
warning light (warning buzzer)
When the 12-volt battery charge 
becomes insufficient or the voltage 
temporarily drops, the electric power 
steering system warning light may 
come on and the warning buzzer 
may sound.
■When the tire pressure warning 
light comes on
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is 
punctured.
If a tire is punctured:  P. 5 1 5
If none of the tires are punctured:
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the air suspension system
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
 Trailer brake control system; or
 Trailer connector circuit
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer 
immediately. 

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593What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
Is the power switch in ON?
If you cannot release the shift lever 
by depressing the brake pedal with 
the power switch in ON. ( P.201)
 Is the window lock switch 
pressed?
The power window except for the 
one at the driver’s seat cannot be 
operated if the win dow lock switch 
is pressed. ( P.162)
 The auto power off function 
will be operated if the vehicle 
is left in ACC or ON (the 
hybrid system is not operat-
ing) for a period of time. 
( P.198)
 The seat belt reminder light is 
flashing
Are the driver and the front passen-
ger wearing the seat belts? 
( P.507)
 The parking brake indicator is 
on
Is the parking br ake released? 
(  P.205)
Depending on the situation, 
other types of warning buzzer 
may also sound. ( P.501, 511)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle 
open a door during setting the 
alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm 
sounds. ( P. 8 2 )
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarms:
 Unlock the doors using the 
entry function or wireless 
remote control.
 Turn the power switch to ACC 
or ON, or start the hybrid sys-
tem. (The alarm will be deacti-
vated or stopped after a few 
seconds.)
 Is the message displayed on 
the multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-
information display. ( P.501)
 When a warning light turns on 
or a warning message is dis-
The shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P even if you 
depress the brake pedal
The windows do not open 
or close by operating the 
power window switches
The power switch is 
turned off automatically
A warning buzzer sounds 
during driving
An alarm is a ctivated and 
the horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds 
when leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on 
or a warning message is 
displayed