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Vehicle position at the time the image was taken (approximately 
32 ft. (10m) behind the current vehicle position)
Under vehicle terrain view & dual side view
Under vehicle terrain view & dual side view (front magnified)
Front view & dual side view button ( P.347)
Under vehicle terrain view & dual side view button
Clinometer/slip display
Displays the vehicle’s estimate d degree of incline or indicates a tire slip-
page. ( P.349, 350)
Automatic display button
Select to turn automatic  display mode on/off. (P.347)
Tire position indicator lines (black or white)
Indicates the estimated po sition of the front tires.
Vehicle position indicator lines (blue)
Indicates the estimated position of the vehicle.
1.5 ft. (0.5 m) distance guide line (red or black)
Displaying the under vehicle terrain view 

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*: If equipped
“2H” (high speed position, 
two-wheel drive)
Use this for normal driving on dry 
hard-surfaced roads. This position 
gives greater economy, quietest 
ride and least wear.
“4H” (high speed position, 
four-wheel drive)
Use this for drivi ng only on tracks 
that permit the tires slide, like off-
road, icy or snow-covered roads. 
This position prov ides greater trac-
tion than two-wheel drive.
The “4H” indicat or will come on.
“4L” (low speed position,  four-wheel drive)
Use this for maximum power and 
traction. Use “4L” for climbing or 
descending steep hills, off-road 
driving, and hard 
pulling in sand, 
mud or deep snow.
The “4L” indicat or will come on.
■Shifting from “2H” to “4H”
1 Reduce vehicle speed to less 
than 62 mph (100 km/h).
2 Push and shift the front-
wheel drive control switch to 
“4H”.
The “4H” indicat or will come on.
■Shifting from “4H” to “2H”
1 Reduce vehicle speed to less 
than 62 mph (100 km/h).
2 Push and shift the front-
wheel drive control switch to 
“2H”.
The “4H” indicator will go off.
■Shifting from “4H” to “4L”
1 Stop the vehicle completely 
and continue to depress the 
brake pedal.
2 Shift the shift lever to N.
3 Push and shift the front-
wheel drive control switch to 
“4L”.
The “4L” indicat or will come on.
Four-wheel drive sys-
tem*
Use the front-wheel drive 
control switch to select the 
following transfer modes:
Front-wheel drive control 
switch
Shifting between “2H” 
and “4H”
Shifting between “4H” 
and “4L” 

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Driving
●The accelerator pedal is 
depressed a large amount
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate 
effectively when
●The limits of tire gripping perfor-
mance have been exceeded 
(such as excessively worn tires 
on a snow covered road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while 
driving at high speed on wet or 
slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the 
ABS is operating may exceed 
that of normal conditions
The ABS is not designed to 
shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-
tance. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front of 
you, especially in  the following sit-
uations:
●When driving on d irt, gravel or 
snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the 
road
●When driving over roads with 
potholes or uneven surfaces
■TRAC/VSC may not operate 
effectively when
Directional control and power may 
not be achievable while driving on 
slippery road surfaces, even if the 
TRAC/VSC system is operating. 
Drive the vehicle  carefully in con-
ditions where stability and power 
may be lost.
■Hill-start assist control does 
not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on hill-start 
assist control. Hill-start assist 
control may not operate effec-
tively on steep inclines and 
roads covered with ice.
●Unlike the parking brake, hill-
start assist control is not 
intended to hold the vehicle sta-
tionary for an extended period 
of time. Do not attempt to use 
hill-start assist control to hold 
the vehicle on an incline, as 
doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
■When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer 
Sway Control  is activated
The slip indicator light flashes. 
Always drive carefully. Reckless 
driving may cause an accident. 
Exercise particula r care when the 
indicator light flashes.
■When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer 
Sway Control systems are 
turned off
Be especially careful and drive at 
a speed appropriate to the road 
conditions. As these are the sys-
tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-
ity and driving force, do not turn 
the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-
trol systems off unless necessary.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the 
VSC system and will not operate 
if VSC is turned off or experiences 
a malfunction. 

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WARNING
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the 
specified size, brand, tread pat-
tern and total load capacity. In 
addition, make sure that the tires 
are inflated to the recommended 
tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC, Trailer Sway 
Control and VSC systems will not 
function correctly if different tires 
are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther information when replacing 
tires or wheels.
■Handling of tires and the sus-
pension
Using tires with any kind of prob-
lem or modifying the suspension 
will affect the driving assist sys-
tems, and may cause a system to 
malfunction.
■Trailer Sway Control precau-
tion
The Trailer Sway Control system 
is not able to reduce trailer sway 
in all situations . Depending on 
many factors such as the condi-
tions of the vehicle, trailer, road 
surface and driving environment, 
the Trailer Sway Control system 
may not be effec tive. Refer to 
your trailer owner’s manual for 
information on how to tow your 
trailer properly.
■If trailer sway occurs
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may cause death 
or serious injury.
●Firmly grip the steering wheel. 
Steer straight ahead. Do not try 
to control trailer sway by turning 
the steering wheel.
●Begin releasing the accelerator 
pedal immediately but very 
gradually to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not 
apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction 
with the steering  or brakes, your 
vehicle and traile r should stabi-
lize. ( P.181)
■Secondary Collision Brake
Do not rely solely upon the Sec-
ondary Collision Brake. This sys-
tem is designed to help reduce 
the possibility of  further damage 
due to a secondary collision, how-
ever, that effect changes accord-
ing to various conditions. Overly 
relying on the system may result 
in death or serious injury. 

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overuse of the accelerator 
pedal. Doing so can help control 
excessive gasoline consump-
tion.
Control and maintain the vehicle 
at a constant speed. Before 
stopping at a toll booth or simi-
lar, allow plenty of time to 
release the accelerator and gen-
tly apply the brakes. A greater 
amount of electrical energy can 
be regenerated when slowing 
down.
Use the air conditioning only 
when necessary. Doing so can 
help reduce excessive gasoline 
consumption.
In summer: When the ambient 
temperature is high, use the 
recirculated air mode. Doing so 
will help to reduce the burden on 
the air conditioning system and 
reduce fuel consumption as 
well.
In winter: Because the gasoline 
engine will not automatically cut 
out until it and the interior of the 
vehicle are warm, it will con-
sume fuel. Also, fuel consump-
tion can be improved by 
avoiding overuse of the heater.Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently. 
Improper tire inflation pressure 
can cause poor fuel economy.
Also, as snow tires can cause 
large amounts of friction, their 
use on dry roads can lead to 
poor fuel economy. Use tires 
that are appropriate for the sea-
son.
Carrying heavy luggage will lead 
to poor fuel economy. Avoid car-
rying unnecessary luggage. 
Installing a large roof rack will 
also cause poor fuel economy.
Since the gasoline engine starts 
up and cuts out automatically 
when cold, warming up the 
engine is unnecessary. More-
over, frequently driving short 
distances will cause the engine 
to repeatedly warm up, which 
can lead to excess fuel con-
sumption.
Highway driving
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation 
pressure
Luggage
Warming up before driv-
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Use fluids that are appropriate 
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine/power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician 
inspect the condition of the 
12-volt battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with 
four snow tires or purchase a 
set of tire chains for the rear 
tires
*.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted 
on 285/65R18 tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same 
size and brand, and that chains 
match the size of the tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary 
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the 
vehicle in winter. Always 
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions 
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so m ay result in a 
loss of vehicle control and cause 
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended 
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 
mph (120 km/h), regardless of 
the type of snow tires being 
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just 
some wheels.
●4WD models: Do not mix tires of 
different makes, models, tread 
patterns or treadwear.
■Driving with tire chains (vehi-
cles without 285/65R18 tires)
Observe the following precautions 
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the 
vehicle being unable to be driven 
safely, and may cause death or 
serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the 
speed limit specifi ed for the tire 
chains being used, or 30 mph 
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road 
surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, 
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that 
cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before 
entering a curve to ensure that 
vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing 
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Driving
Perform the following according 
to the driving conditions:
 Do not try to forcibly open a 
window or move a wiper that 
is frozen. Pour warm water 
over the frozen area to melt 
the ice. Wipe away the water 
immediately to prevent it from 
freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of 
the climate control system 
fan, remove any snow that 
has accumulated on the air 
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.
 Check for and remove any 
excess ice or snow that may 
have accumulated on the 
exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, 
chassis, around the tires or on 
the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud 
from the bottom of your shoes 
before getting in the vehicle. Accelerate the vehicle slowly, 
keep a safe distance between 
you and the vehicle ahead, and 
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
Park the vehicle and move 
the shift lever to P without set-
ting the parking brake. The 
parking brake may freeze up, 
preventing it from being 
released. If the vehicle is 
parked without setting the 
parking brake, make sure to 
block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dan-
gerous because it may cause 
the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an 
accident.
When the parking  brake is in auto-
matic mode, release the parking 
brake after shifting the shift lever to 
P. ( P.206)
 If the vehicle is parked without 
setting the parking brake, 
confirm that the shift lever 
cannot be moved out of P
*.
*: The shift lever will  be locked if it is 
attempted to be shifted from P to 
any other position without 
depressing the brake pedal. If the 
shift lever can be shifted from P, 
there may be a problem with the 
shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota 
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow 
tires
Request repairs or replacement of 
snow tires from Toyota dealers or 
legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and 
attachment of snow tires affects 
the operation of the tire pressure 
warning valves and transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle 

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Vehicles without 285/65R18 
tires
Use the correct tire chain size 
when mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each 
tire size.
Side chain (0.2 in. [5 mm] in 
diameter)
Cross chain (0.25 in. [6.3 
mm] in diameter)
Vehicles with 285/65R18 tires
Tire chains cannot be mounted 
as the space between the tire 
and body is too narrow.
Snow tires should be used 
instead. Regulations regarding the use 
of tire chains vary depending on 
location and type of road. 
Always check local regulations 
before installing chains.
■Tire chain installation
Observe the followi ng precautions 
when installing and removing 
chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a 
safe location.
●Install tire chains on the rear tires. 
Do not install ti re chains on the 
front tires.
●Install tire chains  on the rear tires 
as tightly as possible. Retighten 
chains after driving 1/4 1/2 mile 
(0.5 1.0 km).
●Install tire chains following the 
instructions provided with the tire 
chains.
WARNING
■When parking the vehicle
When parking the v ehicle without 
applying the parking brake, make 
sure to chock the  wheels. If you 
do not chock the wheels, the vehi-
cle may move une xpectedly, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident.
Selecting tire chains
Regulations on the use of 
tire chains (vehicles with-
out 285/65R18 tires)
NOTICE
■Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves 
and transmitters may not function 
correctly when tire chains are fit-
ted.