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Driving
WARNING
■Before using LDA system
Do  not  rely  solely  upon  the  LDA  system.  The  LDA  system  does  not   auto-
matically  drive  the  vehicle  or  reduce  the  amount  of  attention  t hat  must  be
paid  to  the  area  in  front  of  the  vehicle. The  driver  must  always  assume  full
responsibility for driving safely by always paying careful atte ntion to the sur-
rounding conditions and operating the steering wheel to correct the path of
the vehicle. Also, the driver must take adequate breaks when fatigued, such
as from driving for a long period of time.
Failure  to  perform  appropriate  driving  operations  and  pay  careful  attention
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ To avoid operating LDA system by mistake
When not using the LDA system, use the LDA switch to turn the system off.
■ Situations unsuitable for LDA system
Do not use the LDA system in the following situations.
The  system  may  not  operate  properly  and  lead  to  an  accident,  re sulting  in
death or serious injury.
● A spare tire, tire chains, etc., are equipped.
● Objects  or  patterns  that  could  be  mistaken  for  white  (yellow)  l ines  are
present on the side of the road (guardrails, curbs, reflective poles, etc.).
● Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered road.
● White (yellow) lines are difficult to see due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc.
● Asphalt  repair  marks,  white  (yellow)  line  marks,  etc.,  are  present  due  to
road repair.
● Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or restricted lane due to construction
work.
● Vehicle is driven in a construction zone. 

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■Conditions  under  which  the  vehic le-to-vehicle  distance  control mode
may not function correctly
In the case of the following conditions, operate the brake peda l (or accelera-
tor 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 vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
● When driving on a road surrounded by a structure, such as in a  tunnel or on
a bridge
● While  the  vehicle  speed  is  decreasing  to  the  set  speed  after  th e  vehicle
accelerates by depressing the accelerator pedal
●
When the road curves or when the lanes
are narrow
● When  steering  wheel  operation  or  your
position in the lane is unstable 

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■If the engine is turned off and restarted
The AUTO LSD system and the indicators are automatically turned  off.
■ Reactivation of the VSC system linked to vehicle speed
When  the AUTO  LSD  system  is  turned  on,  the  VSC  and TRAC  systems   will
turn on automatically if vehicle speed increases.
■ If the brake system overheats
The  system  will  cease  operation  and  a  buzzer  will  sound  to  alert  the  driver.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with con tinuing normal
driving.) The system will be automatically restored after a sho rt time.
WARNING
■ To avoid an accident
● Do not use the AUTO LSD system in conditions other than the abo ve. 
A  much  greater  steering  effort  and  more  careful  cornering  control  will  be
required.
● Do not drive with the AUTO LSD system continuously turned on. 

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■After unlocking the rear differential
Vehicles without a smart key system
To  check that  the indicator goes  off, turn the engine  switch  to the “ON” posi-
tion, but do not start the engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system
To  check  that  the  indicator  goes  off,  turn  the  engine  switch  to   IGNITION  ON
mode, but do not start the engine.
WARNING
■ To avoid an accident
● Do  not  use  the  rear  differential  lock  system  except  when  wheel  spinning
occurs  in  a  ditch  or  on  a  slippery  or  ragged  surface.  Large  steering  effort
and careful cornering control will be required.
● Do not lock the rear differential until the wheels have stopped  spinning.
Otherwise, the vehicle may move in an unexpected direction when the dif-
ferential  lock  is  engaged,  resulting  in  an  accident.  This  may  also  lead  to
possible damage to differential lock component parts.
● Do not drive over 5 mph (8 km/h) when the differential is locke d.
● Do not keep driving with the rear differential lock switch on. 

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■When  the  rear  differential  is  locked  (vehicles  with  the  rear  di fferential
lock system)
The active traction control system is activated only when the v ehicle speed is
less than 3 mph (6 km/h).
■ Sounds and vibrations  caused by the active traction control sys tem
● A  sound  may  be  heard  from  the  engine  compartment  when  the  engine  is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound do es not indicate
that a malfunction has occurred in the system.
● Vibrations  may  be  felt  through  the  vehicle  body  and  steering.  It  may  occur
when the system is operating.
■ If the brake system overheats
The system will cease operation, a buzzer will sound to alert the driver. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continuing normal driv-
ing.) 
The system will be automatically restored after a short time.
WARNING
■ The active traction control system may not operate effectively  when
Directional  control  and  power  may  not  be  achievable  while  driving  on  slip-
pery road surfaces, even if the active traction control system is operating.
Do not drive the vehicle in conditions where stability and powe r may be lost. 

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Driving
■Automatic system cancelation
In the following situations, the buzzer will sound intermittently and Crawl Con-
trol  will  be  canceled  automatically.  In  this  event,  the  Crawl  C ontrol  indicator
will  flash  and  then  goes  off,  and  a  message  stating  that  Crawl  Control  has
been  turned  off  will  be  displayed  on  the  multi-information  disp lay  for  several
seconds.
● When the shift lever is shifted to P or N
● When the front-wheel drive control switch is turned to “4H”
● When the driver’s door is opened
■ Function limitations
When the vehicle speed exceeds appr oximately 15 mph (25 km), engine con-
trol  and  brake  control  will  stop  temporarily.  In  this  event,  th e  Crawl  Control
indicator will flash.
■ When the Crawl Control system  is operated continuously
● If Crawl Control is used continuously for a long time, the buzz er will sound, a
malfunction  notification  will  be  displayed  on  the  multi-informa tion  display,
the  Crawl  Control  indicator  goes  off,  and  Crawl  Control  will  be   temporarily
inoperable  as  a  result  of  the  brake  system  overheating.  In  this  event,  stop
the vehicle immediately in a safe place, and allow the brake sy stem to cool
down sufficiently until the “TRAC OFF” indicator will goes off.  (In the mean-
time, normal driving is possible.)
● If Crawl Control is used continuously for a long time, the buzz er will sound,
the  system  will  be  temporarily  canceled,  and  a  malfunction  noti fication  will
be  displayed  on  the  multi-information  display  as  a  result  of  th e  automatic
transmission  system  overheating.  Stop  the  vehicle  in  a  safe  pla ce  until  the
display goes off.
■ Sounds and vibrations caused  by the Crawl Control system
● A  sound  may  be  heard  from  the  engine  compartment  when  the  engin e  is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound do es not indicate
that a malfunction has occurred in Crawl Control system.
● Either of the following conditions may occur when the Crawl Con trol system
is 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 after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■ When there is a malfunction in the system
Warning lights and/or warning messages will turn on. ( P. 489) 

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■Sounds  and  vibrations  caused  by  th e ABS, Multi Terrain ABS, brake
assist, VSC, TRAC and Trailer Sway Control systems
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal
is depressed repeatedly, when the engine is started or just aft er the vehicle
begins  to  move.  This  sound  does  not  indicate  that  a  malfunction   has
occurred in any of these systems.
● Any  of  the  following  conditions  may  occur  when  the  above  system s  are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occur red.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activate d.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS is activa ted.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC,  VSC and Trailer Sway Control sy stems
after turning off the engine
Turning off the engine after turning off the TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Con-
trol systems will automatically reactivate them.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC system (AUTO LSD mode)
With AUTO LSD mode, VSC off and “A UTO LSD” indicator lights turn on. 
The VSC and TRAC systems will turn on when the vehicle speed in creases.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC, V SC and Trailer Sway Control systems
If the TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control systems are turned off, automatic
reactivation will not occur when vehicle speed increases
■ If the brake system overheats
TRAC  will  cease  operation  and  a  buzzer  will  sound  to  alert  the  driver.  Stop
the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continuing normal driv-
ing.)
■ When  the  VSC  or  TRAC  system  is  turned  off  by  pressing  the  VSC  o ff
switch
On vehicles with pre-collision system, pre-collision brake assi st and pre-colli-
sion  braking  will  also  be  disabled.  The  PCS  warning  light  will  come  on  and
the message will be shown on the multi-information display. (→P . 501)
■ Operating conditions of  hill-start assist control
When  the  following  four  conditions  are  met,  the  hill-start  assi st  control  will
operate:
● The  shift  lever  is  in  a  position  other  than  P  or  N  (when  starting  off  forward/
backward on an upward incline).
● The vehicle is stopped.
● The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
● The parking brake is not engaged. 

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WARNING
■When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems are turned off
Be  especially  careful  and  drive  at  a  speed  appropriate  to  the  r oad  condi-
tions. As  these  are  the  systems  to  help  ensure  vehicle  stability  and  driving
force,  do  not  turn  the  TRAC/VSC/Trailer  Sway  Control  systems  off  unless
necessary.
■ Replacing tires
Make  sure  that  all  tires  are  of  the  specified  size,  brand,  trea d  pattern  and
total  load  capacity.  In  addition,  make  sure  that  the  tires  are  inflated  to  the
recommended tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, Multi Terrain ABS, TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control systems
will not function correctly if different tires are installed on the vehicle.
Contact  your  Toyota  dealer  for  further  information  when  replaci ng  tires  or
wheels.
■ Handling of tires and the suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspensio n will affect
the driving assist systems, and may cause a system to malfunction.
■ Trailer Sway Control precaution
The Trailer Sway Control system is not able to reduce trailer sway in all situ-
ations.  Depending  on  many  factors  such  as  the  conditions  of  the  vehicle,
trailer, road surface, and driving environment, the Trailer Swa y Control sys-
tem  may  not  be  effective.  Refer  to  your  trailer  owner’s  manual  for informa-
tion on how to tow your trailer properly.
■ If trailer sway occurs
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering w heel.
● Begin  releasing  the  accelerator  pedal  immediately  but  very  grad ually  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 trailer should stabilize. ( P. 197)