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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 168
Cargo and luggage............ 178
Vehicle load limits ............. 182
Trailer towing..................... 183
Dinghy towing.................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without 
a smart key system) ........ 201
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles with a smart 
key system) ..................... 204
Automatic transmission ..... 210
Manual transmission ......... 215
Turn signal lever................ 217
Parking brake .................... 218
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch ................ 219
Automatic High Beam ....... 223
Fog light switch ................. 228
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 229
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 232 4-5. Using the driving support 
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Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 236
PCS  (Pre-Collision System)..... 244
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert)..... 257
Dynamic radar  cruise control ................... 265
Cruise control .................... 279
Intuitive parking assist ....... 283
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 291
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 293
• The Rear Cross Traffic  Alert function ................. 296
Four-wheel drive system ... 302
AUTO LSD system ............ 306
Rear differential lock  system ............................. 308
Active traction control  system ............................. 311
Multi-terrain Select............. 313
Crawl Control ..................... 317
Clutch start cancel  switch .............................. 321
Driving assist systems ....... 322
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 328
Off-road precautions .......... 332
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20Pictorial index
■Switches
VSC off switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 306, 323, 324
VIEW switch
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Cargo lamp main switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 355
Automatic High Beam switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 223
Power outlet main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 376
“CLUTCH START CANCEL” switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 321
Outside rear view mirror switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 154
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 156
Door lock switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 121
Power window switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 156
Tire pressure warning reset switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 433
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4-4. RefuelingOpening the fuel tank cap .................................. 232
4-5. Using the driving support  systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 236
PCS  (Pre-Collision System) .... 244
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert) .... 257
Dynamic radar cruise  control ............................. 265
Cruise control .................... 279
Intuitive parking assist ....... 283
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 291
• T he Blind Spot Monitor
function ......................... 293
• T he Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function ................. 296
Four-wheel drive system ... 302
AUTO LSD system ............ 306 Rear differential lock 
system ............................ 308
Active traction control  system ............................ 311
Multi-terrain Select ............ 313
Crawl Control .................... 317
Clutch start cancel  switch .............................. 321
Driving assist systems ...... 322
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 328
Off-road precautions ......... 332 

1684-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle
P. 201, 204
Automatic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P.   2 1 0 )
Release the parking brake. ( P.   2 1 8 )
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accele ra-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
With the clutch pedal fully depre ssed, shift the shift lever to 1. 
(  P. 215)
Release the parking brake. ( P.   2 1 8 )
Gradually  release  the  clutch  pedal.  At  the  same  time,  gently
depress the accelerator pedal  to accelerate the vehicle.
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. ( P. 210)
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake. 
When  the vehicle  is  stopped  for  an extended  period  of  time, shi ft  the shift
lever to N. ( P. 215)
The  following  procedures  should  be  observed  to  ensure  safe
driving: 
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
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Driving
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( P. 218), and shift the shift lever to P 
(  P. 210).
Vehicles without a smart key sys tem: Turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Vehicles  with  a  smart  key  system :  Press  the  engine  switch  to  stop
the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that  you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P.   2 1 8 )
Shift the shift lever to N. ( P. 215)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOC K” position to stop the engine. 
Lock the door, making sure that  you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Automatic transmission
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lev er to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With  the  parking  brake  firmly  set  and  the  clutch  pedal  fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerato r pedal at the same time as gradu ally
releasing the  clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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1764-1. Before driving
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
● Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same tim e during
driving, as this may restrain the engine output.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
● Do  not  use  the  accelerator  pedal  or  depress  the  accelerator  and  brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
● Do not shift gears unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. After shifting,
do not release the clutch abruptly. Doing so may damage the clutch, trans-
mission and gears.
● Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving. 
Doing so may cause clutch trouble.
● Do not use any gear other than the first gear when starting off and moving
forward. 
Doing so may damage the clutch.
● Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill grade. 
Doing so may damage the clutch.
● Do  not  shift  the  shift  lever  to  R  when  the  vehicle  is  still  moving.  Doing  so
may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.
■ When parking the vehicle (vehicles with an automatic transmissi on)
Always set the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so
may  cause  the  vehicle  to  move  or  the  vehicle  may  move  suddenly  if  the
accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.
■ Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
● Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and ho ld it there for
an extended period of time. 
Doing so may damage the power steering pump.
● When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.  

1954-1. Before driving
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Driving
●Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and the trai ler’s
wheels  when  parking. Apply  the  parking  brake  firmly,  and  put  th e
transmission  in  P  (automatic  transmission)  or  in  1  or  R  (manual
transmission). Avoid  parking  on  a  slope,  but  if  unavoidable,  do  so
only after perform ing the following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone  place wheel blocks  under both the vehicle’s and
trailer’s wheels.
When  the  wheel  blocks  are  in  pl ace,  release  the  brakes  slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into P (automatic transmission) or 1 or R (manual transmi s-
sion) and turn off the engine.
● When restarting afte r parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P (autom atic transmission) or the clutch
pedal  (manual  transmission)  depr essed,  start  the  engine.  On
vehicles  with  an  automatic  transmission,  be  sure  to  keep  the
brake pedal pressed.
Shift into a forward gear.  If reversing, shift into R.
Release the parking brake (and also the brake pedal on vehicles
with  an  automatic  transmission),  and  slowly  pull  or  back  away
from the wheel blocks. S top and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
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2014-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a 
smart key system)
Automatic transmission
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the “S TART” position to start the engine.
Manual transmission
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in N.
Firmly depress the clutch pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the “S TART” position to start the engine.
“LOCK”
The  steering  wheel  is  locked  and
the  key  can be  removed.  (Vehicles
with  an  automatic  transmission:
The  key  can  be  removed  only
when the shift lever is in P.)
“ACC”
Some  electrical  components  such
as the audio system can be used.
“ON”
All electrical components can be used.
“START”
For starting the engine.
Starting the engine
Changing the engine  switch positions
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