
1834-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
●Do not make jerk y, abrupt or 
sharp turns.
●Do not apply the brakes sud-
denly as you may skid, resulting 
in jackknifing and loss of vehicle 
control. This is especially true 
on wet or slippery surfaces.
●Do not exceed th e trailer hitch 
assembly weight, gross vehicle 
weight, gross axle weight and 
trailer tongue weight capacities.
●Do not use the following sys-
tems when your vehicles is tow-
ing a trailer or a nother vehicle.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• Dynamic radar cruise control  with full-speed range
Except when the following condi-
tions are all met,
• When the other vehicle is a  trailer properly attached and 
connected to Toyota’s official 
TBC ECU.
• When the vehicle is not being  driven on a slippery surface 
such as an icy road or a very 
wet road.
●Do not use the following sys-
tems when your vehicles is tow-
ing a trailer or a nother vehicle.
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
If the vehicle detects that a trailer 
is being towed, the lane centering 
function of LTA is  automatically 
turned off.
●Slow down and downshift 
before descending steep or long 
downhill grades. Do not make 
sudden downshifts while 
descending steep or long down-
hill grades.
●Vehicle-trailer instability is more 
likely on steep long downhills. 
Before descending steep or 
long downhill grades, slow 
down and downshift. Do not 
make sudden downshifts when 
descending steep or long down-
hill grades. Avoid holding the 
brake pedal down too long or 
applying the brakes too fre-
quently. This could cause the 
brakes to overheat and result in 
reduced braking efficiency.
●Do not tow a trailer when the 
temporary spare tire is installed 
on your vehicle.
■When towing a trailer
Toyota recommends trailers with 
brakes that conform to any appli-
cable federal and s tate/provincial 
regulations.
●If the gross tr ailer weight 
exceeds unbraked TWR, trailer 
brakes are required. Toyota rec-
ommends trailers with brakes 
that conform to all applicable 
federal and state/provincial reg-
ulations.
●Never tap into your vehicle’s 
hydraulic system, as this will 
lower the vehicle’s braking 
effectiveness.
●Never tow a traile r without using 
a safety chain securely attached 
to both the trailer and the vehi-
cle. If damage occurs to the 
coupling unit or hitch ball, there 
is danger of the trailer wander-
ing into another lane. 

2334-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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●Emergency steering assist may 
not operate or may be cancel in 
the following cases as the sys-
tem may determine the driver is 
taking actions.
• If the accelerato r pedal is being 
depressed strongly, the steering 
wheel is being operated sharply, 
the brake pedal is being 
depressed or the turn signal 
lever is being ope rated. In this 
case, the system may deter-
mine that the driver is taking 
evasive action and the emer-
gency steering assist may not 
operate.
• The emergency steering assist  will be disabled automatically 
when the system judges that a 
trailer is connected.
• In some situations, while the  emergency steering assist is 
operating, operation of the func-
tion may be canceled if the 
accelerator peda l is depressed 
strongly, the st eering wheel is 
operated sharply or the brake 
pedal is being depressed and 
the system determines that the 
driver is taking evasive action.
• When the emergency steering  assist is operating, if the steer-
ing wheel is held firmly or is 
operated in the opposite direc-
tion to that which the system is 
generating torque, the function 
may be canceled.
■When to disable the pre-colli-
sion system
In the following situations, disable 
the system, as it may not operate 
properly, possibly leading to an 
accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury:
●When the vehicle is being towed
●When your vehicles is towing a 
trailer or another vehicle, except 
when the followin g conditions 
are all met
• When the other vehicle is a  trailer properly attached and 
connected to Toyota’s official 
TBC ECU. ( P.181)
• When the vehicle is not being  driven on a slippery surface 
such as an icy road or a very 
wet road.
●When transporting the vehicle 
via truck, boat, train or similar 
means of transportation
●When the vehicle is raised on a 
lift with the hybrid system on 
and the tires are allowed to 
rotate freely
●When inspecting the vehicle 
using a drum tester such as a 
chassis dynamometer or speed-
ometer tester, or when using an 
on vehicle wheel balancer
●When a strong impact is applied 
to the front bumper or front 
grille, due to an accident or 
other reasons
●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 tires of a size other than 
specified are installed
●When tire chains are installed
●When a compact spare tire or 
an emergency tire puncture 
repair kit is used 

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Driving
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●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.) 

2784-5. Using the driving support systems
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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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Driving
●On an extremely bumpy road, on 
an incline, on gravel, or on grass
●When a tire chains, compact 
spare tire or an emergency tire 
puncture repair kit is used
■When towing a trailer
Rear sensors turn off when the 
trailer connection is detected.
When reversing, the rear sensors 
turn off, but the front corner sensors 
operate.
■Certification
 P. 6 1 5
■Detection range of the sen-
sors
Approximately 3.3 ft. (100 
cm) Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 
cm)
Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
The diagram shows the detection 
range of the sensors. Note that the 
sensors cannot detect objects that 
are extremely clos
e to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may 
change depending on the shape of 
the object, etc.
Sensor detection display, 
object distance 

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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 

4666-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Check if the treadwear indica-
tors are showing on the tires. 
Also check the tires for uneven 
wear, such as excessive wear 
on one side of the tread.
Check the spare tire condition 
and pressure if not rotated.
New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators  is shown by a “TWI” or “ ” mark, 
etc., molded into the sidewall of 
each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear 
indicators are s
howing on a tire.
■When to replace your vehicle’s 
tires
Tires should be replaced if:
●The treadwear indicators are 
showing on a tire.
●You have tire damage such as 
cuts, splits, cracks deep enough 
to expose the fabric, and bulges 
indicating internal damage
●A tire goes flat repeatedly or can-
not be properly repaired due to the 
size or location of a cut or other 
damage
If you are not sure, consult with your 
Toyota dealer.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be 
checked by a qualified technician 
even if it has seldom or never been 
used, or damage is not obvious.
■Maximum load of tire
Check that the n umber given by 
dividing the maximum load by 1.10 
of the replacement tire is greater 
than 1/2 of the Gross Axle Weight 
Ratings (GAWR) of either the front 
axle or the rear axle, whichever is 
greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification 
Label.
For the maximum load of the tire, 
see the load limit at maximum cold 
tire inflation pressure mentioned on 
the sidewall of the tire. ( P.551)
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in 
accordance with mainte-
nance schedules and tread-
wear.
Checking tires 

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The recommended cold tire 
inflation pressure and tire size 
are displayed on the tire and 
loading information label. 
(P.547)
Tire valve Tire pressure gauge
1 Remove the tire valve cap.
2 Press the tip of the tire pres-
sure gauge onto the tire 
valve.
3 Read the pressure using the 
gauge gradations.
4 If the tire inflation pressure is 
not at the recommended 
level, adjust the pressure.
If you add too much air, press 
the center of the valve to 
deflate.
5 After completing the tire infla-
tion pressure measurement 
and adjustment, apply soapy 
water to the valve and check 
for leakage.
6 Put the tire valve cap back 
on.
■Tire inflation pressure check 
interval
You should check ti re inflation pres-
sure every two week s, or at least 
once a month. Do not forget to 
check the spare.
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation 
pressure
Driving with incorrec t tire inflation 
pressure may resul t in the following:
●Reduced fuel economy
●Reduced driving comfort and poor 
handling
●Reduced tire life due to wear
●Reduced safety
●Damage to the drive train
If a tire needs frequent inflating, 
have it checked by your Toyota 
dealer.
Tire inflation pressure
Checking the specified 
tire inflation pressure
Inspection and adjust-
ment procedure