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Driving
WARNING
●Vehicle is driven on a road sur-
face which is slippery due to 
rainy weather, fallen snow, 
freezing, etc.
●Vehicle is driven on a snow-cov-
ered road.
●White (yellow) lines are difficult 
to see due to rain, snow, fog, 
dust, etc.
●Vehicle is driven in a temporary 
lane or restricted lane due to 
construction work.
●Vehicle is driven in a construc-
tion zone.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc., 
are equipped.
●When the tires have been 
excessively worn, or when the 
tire inflation pressure is low.
●When your vehicles is towing a 
trailer or another vehicle, except 
when the following 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), includ-
ing tire height. Aftermarket lift 
kits may degrade system perfor-
mance.
■Preventing LTA system mal-
functions and operations per-
formed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or 
place stickers, etc., on the sur-
face of the lights.
●Do not modify the suspension, 
etc. If the suspension, etc., 
needs to be replaced, contact 
your Toyota dealer.
●Do not install or place anything 
on the hood or grille. Also, do 
not install a gr ille guard (bull 
bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).
●If your windshield needs 
repairs, contact your Toyota 
dealer.
■Conditions in which functions 
may not operate properly
In the following  situations, the 
functions may not operate prop-
erly and the vehicle may depart 
from its lane. Drive safely by 
always paying careful attention to 
your surroundings and operate 
the steering wheel to correct the 
path of the vehicle without relying 
solely on the functions.
●When the follow-up cruising dis-
play is displayed ( P.248) and 
the preceding vehicle changes 
lanes. (Your vehicle may follow 
the preceding vehicle and also 
change lanes.)
●When the follow-up cruising dis-
play is displayed ( P.248) and 
the preceding vehicle is sway-
ing. (Your vehicle may sway 
accordingly and depart from the 
lane.) 

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●When an object that cannot be 
detected is betw
een the vehicle 
and a detected object
●If an object such as a vehicle, 
motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian 
cuts in front of the  vehicle or runs 
out from the side of the vehicle
●If the orientation of a sensor has 
been changed due t o a collision or 
other impact
●When equipment that may 
obstruct a sensor is installed, such 
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additi onal trim strip, 
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
●If the front of the vehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a 
stable manner, such as when the 
vehicle has been in an accident or 
is malfunctioning
●When a tire chains, compact 
spare tire or an emergency tire 
puncture repair kit is used
●When the tailgate is opened
■Situations in which the system 
may operate even if there is no 
possibility of a collision
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the system may operate 
even though there is no possibility of 
a collision.
●When driving on a narrow road
●When driving toward a banner, 
flag, low-hanging branch or boom 
barrier (such as those used at rail-
road crossings, toll gates and 
parking lots)
●When there is a ru t or hole in the 
surface of the road
●When driving on a metal cover 
(grating), such as those used for 
drainage ditches
●When driving up or down a steep 
slope
●If a sensor is hit by a large amount 
of water, such as when driving on 
a flooded road
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or 
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the 
sensors will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of 
spray or heavy rain
●When driving in inclement weather 
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
●When strong winds are blowing
●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
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load
●If the orientation of a sensor has 
been changed due to  a collision or 
other impact
●The vehicle is approaching a tall 
or curved curb
●Driving close to columns (H-
shaped steel beams, etc.) in multi-
story parking garages, construc-
tion sites, etc.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a 
stable manner, such as when the 
vehicle has been in an accident or 
is malfunctioning 

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WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of 
the system
Do not overly rely on the system, 
as doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
Always drive while checking the 
safety of the surroundings of the 
vehicle.
Depending on the vehicle and 
road conditions, weather, etc., the 
system may not operate.
The detection capa bilities of sen-
sors and radars are limited. 
Always drive while checking the 
safety of the surroundings of the 
vehicle.
●The driver is solely responsible 
for safe driving. Always drive 
carefully, taking care to observe 
your surroundings. The Parking 
Support Brake system is 
designed to provide support to 
lessen the severity of collisions. 
However, it may not operate in 
some situations.
●The Parking Support Brake sys-
tem is not designed to stop the 
vehicle completely. Additionally, 
even if the system has stopped 
the vehicle, it is necessary to 
depress the brake pedal imme-
diately as brake control will be 
canceled after approximately 2 
seconds.
●It is extremely dangerous to 
check the system operations by 
intentionally driving the vehicle 
into the direction of a wall, etc. 
Never attempt such actions.
■When to disable the Parking 
Support Brake
In the following situations, disable 
the Parking Support Brake as the 
system may operate even though 
there is no poss ibility of a colli-
sion.
●When inspecting the vehicle 
using a chassis roller, chassis 
dynamo or free roller
●When loading the vehicle onto a 
boat, truck or other transport 
vessel
●If the suspension has been 
modified or tires of a size other 
than specified are installed
●If the front of the vehicle is 
raised or lowered due to the 
carried load
●When equipment that may 
obstruct a sensor is installed, 
such as a towing eyelet, bumper 
protector (an additional trim 
strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or 
snow plow
●When using automatic car 
washing devices
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in 
a stable manner, such as when 
the vehicle has been in an acci-
dent or is malfunctioning
●When the vehicle is driven in a 
sporty manner or off-road
●When the tires are not properly 
inflated
●When the tires are very worn
●When a tire chains, compact 
spare tire or an emergency tire 
puncture repair kit is used 

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The parking assist monitor 
screen will be displayed if the 
shift lever is shifted to R while 
the power switch is in ON.
Each time the display mode 
switching button is selected, the 
mode will change as follows:
Rear view: Displays the rear view of 
the vehicle.
Wide rear view: Displays a near 
180° image from the rear view cam-
era.
WARNING
●Never depend on the parking 
assist monitor entirely when 
backing up. The image and the 
position of the guide lines dis-
played on the screen may differ 
from the actual state.
Use caution, just as you would 
when backing up any vehicle.
●Be sure to back up slowly, 
depressing the brake pedal to 
control vehicle speed.
●If you seem likely to hit nearby 
vehicles, obstacles, people or 
mount the shoulder, depress the 
brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
●The instructions given are only 
guidelines. When and how 
much to turn the steering wheel 
will vary according to traffic con-
ditions, road surface condi-
tions, vehicle condition, etc., 
when parking. It is necessary to 
be fully aware of this before 
using the parking assist system.
●When parking, be sure to check 
that the par king space will 
accommodate your vehicle 
before maneuveri ng into it.
●Do not use the parking assist 
monitor in the following cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or  in snow
• When using tire chains or emer- gency tires
• When the tailgate is not closed  completely
• On roads that are not flat or  straight, such as curves or 
slopes
• If the suspension has been  modified or tires of a size other 
than specified are installed
●In low temperatures, the screen 
may darken or the image may 
become faint. The image could 
distort when the vehicle is mov-
ing, or you may become unable 
to see the image on the screen. 
Be sure to visually check all 
around the vehicle both directly 
and using the mirrors before 
proceeding.
●If the tire sizes are changed, the 
position of the  guide lines dis-
played on the screen may 
change.
●The camera uses a special lens. 
The distances between objects 
and pedestrians that appear in 
the image displayed on the 
screen will differ from the actual 
distances. ( P.304)
Screen display 

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WARNING
●Do not use the panoramic view 
monitor system in the following 
cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or  in snow
• When using tire chains or emer- gency tires
• When the front door or the tail- gate is not closed completely
• On roads that are not flat or  straight, such as curves or 
slopes
• If the suspension has been  modified or tires of a size other 
than specified are installed
●In low temperatures, the screen 
may darken or the image may 
become faint. The image could 
distort when the vehicle is mov-
ing, or you may become unable 
to see the image on the screen. 
Be sure to visually check all 
around the vehicle both directly 
and using the mirrors before 
proceeding.
●If the tire sizes are changed, the 
position of the guide lines dis-
played on the screen may 
change.
●The camera uses a special lens. 
The distances between objects 
and pedestrians that appear in 
the image displayed on the 
screen will differ from the actual 
distances. ( P.335)
●When an aftermarket part is 
installed in the display area of 
the screen.
NOTICE
●In panoramic view/moving 
view/see-through view, the sys-
tem combines images taken 
from the front, back, left and 
right side cameras into a single 
image. There are  limits to the 
range and content that can be 
displayed. Familiarize yourself 
with the characteristics of the 
panoramic view monitor system 
before using it.
●Image clarity may decline at the 
four corners of t he panoramic 
view/moving view/see-through 
view. However, this is not a mal-
function, as these are the 
regions along the border of 
each camera image where the 
images are combined.
●Depending on lighting condi-
tions near each of the cameras, 
bright and dark patches may 
appear on the panoramic 
view/moving view/see-through 
view.
●The panoramic view/moving 
view/see-through view display 
does not extend higher than the 
installation pos ition and image 
capture range o f each camera.
●There are blind spots around 
the vehicle. Accordingly, there 
are regions not displayed in 
panoramic view.
●Three-dimensional objects dis-
played in wide fr ont view, rear 
view or side view may not be 
displayed in panoramic 
view/moving view/see-through 
view. 

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●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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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 
Assist) (if equipped) system. 

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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.