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Driver’s seat position sensor
Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed 
based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The 
airbag sensor assembly (ECU) cont rols airbag deployment based on 
information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system 
components diagram above. This in formation includes crash sever-
ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical  
reaction in the inflators quickly  fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to 
help restrain the motion of the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy 
(inflate)
●Slight abrasions,  burns, bruising, 
etc., may be sustained from SRS 
airbags, due to the extremely high 
speed deployment (inflation) by 
hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will 
be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steer-
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and 
inflator) as well as the front seats, 
parts of the front  and rear pillars, 
and roof side rails, may be hot for 
several minutes. T he airbag itself 
may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●The hybrid system will be stopped 
and fuel supply to the engine will 
be stopped. ( P. 7 9 )
●All of the doors will be unlocked. 
( P.114)
●The brakes and st op lights will be 
controlled automatically. ( P.375)
●The interior lights will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.412)
●The emergency flashers will turn 
on automatically. ( P.494)
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if 
any of the following situations 
occur, the system is designed to 
send an emergency call to the  response center, notifying them of 
the vehicle’s location (without 
needing to push the “SOS” button) 
and an agent will attempt to speak 
with the occupants to ascertain 
the level of emergency and assis-
tance required. If the occupants 
are unable to communicate, the 
agent automatically treats the call 
as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency 
services. (
P. 6 8 )
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is acti- vated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe  rear-end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment condi-
tions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy 
in the event of an impact that 
exceeds the set  threshold level 
(the level of forc e corresponding 
to an approximately 12 - 18 mph 
[20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with 
a fixed wall that does not move or 
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will 
be considerably higher in the follow-
ing situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object,  such as a parked vehicle or sign 
pole, which can move or deform 
on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an  

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4-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the   switch turns 
on the lights as follows: U.S.A.
Canada
1  The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and 
daytime running lights 
( P.211) turn on.
2  The headlights and all 
lights listed above (except 
daytime running lights) turn 
on.
3  The headlights, day- time running lights (
P.211) 
and all the lights listed above 
turn on and off automatically.
4  (if equipped) Off
■AUTO mode can be used when
The power switch is in ON.
■Daytime running light system
●On some models: The daytime 
running lights illu minate using the 
same lights as the headlights but 
at a lower intensity.
●To make your vehicle more visible 
to other drivers  during daytime 
driving, the daytime running lights 
turn on automatically when all of 
the following conditions are met. 
(The daytime running lights are 
not designed for use at night.)
• The hybrid system is started
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the 
 or 
* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
●The daytime running lights remain 
on after they illuminate, even if the 
parking brake is set again.
●For the U.S.A.:  Daytime running 
lights can be turned off by operat-
ing the switch.
■Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function prop-
erly if an object is placed on the sen-
sor, or anything  that blocks the 
sensor is affixed  to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor 
detecting the level  of ambient light 
Headlight switch
The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automati-
cally.
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The system can detect the fol-
lowing (The detectable objects 
differs depending on the func-
tion.):
Vehicles
 Bicyclists 
Pedestrians
■Pre-collision warning
When the system determines 
that the possibility of a frontal 
collision is high, a buzzer will 
sound and a warning message 
will be displayed on the multi-
information display to urge the 
driver to take evasive action.
“BRAKE!”
■Pre-collision brake assist
When the system determines 
that the possibility of a frontal 
collision is high, the system 
applies greater braking force in 
relation to how strongly the 
brake pedal is depressed.
■Pre-collision braking
If the system determines that 
the possibility of a frontal colli-
sion is extremely high, the 
brakes are automatically applied 
to help avoid the collision or 
reduce the impact of the colli-
sion.
PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem)
The pre-collision system 
uses a radar sensor and 
front camera to detect 
objects ( P.230) in front of 
the vehicle. When the sys-
tem determines that the 
possibility of a frontal colli-
sion with an object is high, a 
warning operates to urge 
the driver to take evasive 
action and the potential 
brake pressure is increased 
to help the driver avoid the 
collision. If the system 
determines that the possi-
bility of a frontal collision 
with an object is extremely 
high, the brakes are auto-
matically applied to help 
avoid the collision or help 
reduce the impact of the col-
lision.
The pre-collision system can 
be disabled/enabled and the 
warning timing can be 
changed. ( P.234)
Detectable objects
System functions 

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and press the “-SET” switch 
to set the speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator will 
come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment 
the switch is released becomes the 
set speed.
Adjusting the speed setting: 
P. 2 6 0
Canceling and resuming the speed 
setting:  P. 2 6 3
■Dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range can be set 
when
●The shift lever is in D.
●The desired set speed can be set 
when the vehicle speed is approx-
imately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more. 
(However, when the vehicle speed 
is set while driving at below 
approximately 20 mph [30 km/h], 
the set speed will be set to 
approximately 20 mph [30 km/h].)
■Accelerating after setting the 
vehicle speed
The vehicle can accelerate by oper-
ating the accelerator pedal. After 
accelerating, the set speed 
resumes. However, during vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control mode, 
the vehicle spee d may decrease 
below the set speed in order to 
maintain the distance to the preced-
ing vehicle.
■When the vehicle stops while 
follow-up cruising
●Pressing the “+RES” switch while 
the vehicle ahead stops will 
resume follow-up  cruising if the 
vehicle ahead starts off within 
approximately 3 seconds after the 
switch is pressed.
●If the vehicle ahead starts off 
within 3 seconds after your vehicle 
stops, follow-up c ruising will be 
resumed.
■Automatic cancelation of vehi-
cle-to-vehicle d istance control 
mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control 
mode is automatically canceled in 
the following situations.
●VSC is activated.
●TRAC is activated for a period of 
time.
●When the VSC or TRAC system is 
turned off.
●The sensor cannot detect cor-
rectly because i t is covered in 
some way.
●When the brake control or output 
restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates. (For exam-
ple: Pre-Collision System, Drive-
Start Control)
●The center differe ntial lock/unlock 
is not completed within 5 seconds 
while the cruise control system is 
on.
●The parking brake is operated.
●The vehicle is stopped by system 
control on a steep incline.
●The following are detected when 
the vehicle has been stopped by 
system control:
• The driver is not wearing a seat  belt.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The vehicle has been stopped for 
about 3 minutes.
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any reasons other than the above, 
there may be a malfunction in the 
system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■Automatic cancelation of con-
stant speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is 
automatically cance led in the follow-
ing situations:
●Actual vehicle speed is more than 
approximately 10  mph (16 km/h) 
below the set vehicle speed.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below 
approximately 20  mph (30 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●TRAC is activated for a period of 
time.
●When the VSC or TRAC system is 
turned off.
●When the brake control or output 
restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates. (For exam-
ple: Pre-Collision System, Drive-
Start Control)
●The center differential lock/unlock 
is not completed within 5 seconds 
while the cruise con trol system is 
on.
●The parking brake is operated.
If constant speed control mode is 
automatically canceled for any rea-
sons other than the above, there 
may be a malfunction in the system. 
Contact your Toyota dealer.
■Brake operation
A brake operation sound may be 
heard and the brake pedal response 
may change, but the se are not mal-
functions.
■Warning messages and buzzers 
for dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range
Warning messages and buzzers are 
used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform  the driver of the 
need for caution while driving. If a 
warning message  is shown on the 
multi-information  display, read the 
message and follow the instruc- tions.(
P.228, 511)
■When the sensor may not be 
correctly detecting the vehicle 
ahead
In the case of the following and 
depending on the conditions, oper-
ate the brake pedal when decelera-
tion of the system is insufficient or 
operate the accelerator pedal when 
acceleration is required.
As the sensor may  not be able to 
correctly detect th ese types of vehi-
cles, the approach warning 
(  P.263) may not be activated.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving in the 
same lane
●Vehicles with small rear ends 
(trailers with no load on board, 
etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same 
lane
●When water or snow thrown up by 
the surrounding vehicles hinders 
the detecting of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing 
upwards (caused by a heavy load 
in the luggage compartment, etc.)
●Preceding vehicle has an 
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●When the vehicle is towing a 
trailer or during emergency tow-
ing.
●When the vehicle is lifted up, 
except in the following cases.
• When using a Toyota official lift kit  up to 4 in. (101 mm), including tire 
height. Aftermarket lift kits may 
degrade system performance.
■Conditions under which the 
vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode may not function cor-
rectly
In the case of the following condi-
tions, operate the brake pedal (or 
accelerator pedal, depending on the 
situation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to 
correctly detect vehicles ahead, the 
system may not operate properly.
●When the road curves or when the 
lanes are narrow
●When steering wheel operation or 
your position in t he lane is unsta-
ble
●When the vehicle ahead of you 
decelerates suddenly
●When driving on a road sur-
rounded by a structure, such as in 
a tunnel or on a bridge
●While the vehicle speed is 
decreasing to the  set speed after 
the vehicle accelerates by 
depressing the accelerator pedal
●When your vehicles is towing a 
trailer or another  vehicle, except 
when the followin g condition is 
met.
• When the other vehicle is a trailer  properly attached and connected 
to Toyota’s official TBC ECU. 
( P.181)
●When the vehicle is lifted up, 
except in the following cases.
• When using a Toyota official lift kit 
up to 4 in. (101 mm), including tire 
height. Aftermarket lift kits may 
degrade system performance. 

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■Turning the Blind Spot Mon-
itor on/off
Use the meter control switches 
to turn on/off the function. 
( P. 9 6 )
1 Press   or   to select  .
2 Press   or   to select “  
BSM” and then press  .
When the BSM function is disabled, 
the BSM OFF indicator ( P.89) illu-
minates. (Each time the power 
switch is turned off then changed to 
ON, the Blind Spo t Monitor will be 
enabled automatically.)
■Setting the trailer type
Use the meter control switches 
to select the trailer type. 
( P. 9 6 )
1 Press   or   to select  . 2
Press   or   to select 
“Trailer Settings” and then 
press and hold  .
3 According to the display, 
select the desired setting and 
then press  . ( P.100)
■Auto Trailer Detection (ATD)
Auto Trailer Detection (ATD) detects 
if a trailer is atta ched by using the 
Trailer Brake Controller (TBC) or the 
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) sensors.
●Trailers that use TBC can be 
detected by using the 7-pin trailer 
brake connectors.
●Other types of trailers can be 
detected using the BSM sensors.
●When a trailer is detected via BSM 
or TBC, RCTA function will be dis-
abled.
●As soon as the trailer is detected, 
the detection area will be 
extended to a maximum length of 
approximately 16 ft. (15 m) from 
the rear bumper of the truck.
●If the trailer does  not have a 7-pin 
connector, or the 7-pin connector 
is not engaged, the trailer is 
detected via the  BSM sensor. In 
this case PKSB and  Intuitive park-
ing assist functio ns will not be dis-
abled.
●For trailer auto d etection without 
engagement of 7-pin connector, 
the vehicle should be moving for-
ward at speed of above 0.6 mph 
(1 km/h) for at l east 10 seconds.
●ATD function is triggered at every 
power switch on/of f cycle or if the 
vehicle is stopped in shift the shift 
lever is in P or N for more than 90 
seconds.
●Trailer detection vis BSM sensors 
may be delayed if the vehicle is in 
a crowded environment such as 
• If the surroundin
g area of a sen-
sor is scratched or dented, or 
part of them has become dis-
connected.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not modify the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the rear 
bumper.
●If a sensor or th e rear bumper 
needs to be removed/installed 
or replaced, contact your Toyota 
dealer.
●Do not paint the rear bumper 
any color other than an official 
To y o t a   c o l o r.
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over the sensor surface, such as in 
a heavy rain. When the system 
determines that it is normal, the sys-
tem will return  to normal.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are 
limited to the areas around the 
vehicle’ front and rear bumpers.
●The following situations may occur 
during use.
• Depending on the shape of the 
object and other  factors, the 
detection distance may shorten, or 
detection may be impossible.
• Detection may be impossible if  static objects draw too close to the 
sensor.
• There will be a  short delay 
between static  object detection 
and display (warning buzzer 
sounds). Even at  low speeds, 
there is a possibilit y that the object 
will come within 11.9 in. (30 cm) 
before the display is shown and 
the warning buzzer sounds.
• It might be difficult to hear the 
buzzer due to the volume of the 
audio system or air flow noise of 
the air conditioning system.
• It may be difficult to hear the  sound of this system due to the 
buzzers of other systems.
■Objects which the system may 
not be properly detected
The shape of the object may pre-
vent the sensor from detecting it. 
Pay particular attention to the follow-
ing objects:
●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
●Cotton, snow and other materials 
that absorb sound waves
●Sharply-angled objects
●Low objects
●Tall objects with upper sections 
projecting outwards in the direc-
tion of your vehicle
■Situations in which the system 
may not operate properly
Certain vehicle conditions and the  surrounding environment may affect 
the ability of a sensor to correctly 
detect objects. Part
icular instances 
where this may occur are listed 
below.
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or 
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the 
sensors will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is froz en. (Thawing the 
area will resolve this problem.) 
In especially cold weather, if a 
sensor is frozen the sensor dis-
play may be displayed abnormally, 
or objects, such as a wall, may not 
be detected.
●When a sensor or the area around 
a sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●On an extremely bumpy road, on 
an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
●When vehicle horns, vehicle 
detectors, motorcycle engines, air 
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of ot her vehicles or 
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of 
spray or heavy rain.
●If objects draw too close to the 
sensor.
●When a pedestrian is wearing 
clothing that does not reflect ultra-
sonic waves (ex. skirts with gath-
ers or frills).
●When objects that are not perpen-
dicular to the ground, not perpen-
dicular to the vehicle traveling 
direction, uneven, or waving are in 
the detection range.
●Strong wind is blowing
●When driving in inclement weather