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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 
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
• 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
4Driving 
     
        
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17Pictorial index
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 544
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 431
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 551
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 328
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*3 . . . . . . . . .  P. 431
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 511
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 417
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 417
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 545
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 534
Camera
*2
Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219
Fog lights
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 228
Front turn signal lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 217
Parking lights (bulb type)
*3/
daytime running lig hts (bulb type)
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219
Parking lights (LED type)
*3/
daytime running lights (LED type)
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219
Rear turn signal/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  P. 217
Stop/tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219
Hill-start assist control
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 3 23
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  P. 210, 215
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 457, Watts: P. 553)
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
*3: If equipped
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4Driving
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 
     
        
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1784-1. Before driving
Cargo and luggage
Side rails
To  use  the  deck  rails,  you  must
install  genuine  Toyota  accessories
or  their  equivalent  for  the  deck
rails.
Follow  the  manufacturer’s  instruc-
tions  and precautions when  install-
ing  a  genuine  Toyota  accessory  or
equivalent.
Take  notice  of  the  following  information  about  storage  precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:● Stow cargo and luggage in the rear deck whenever possible.
● Be sure all items are secured in place.
● Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the weight as far  for-
ward as possible helps maintain vehicle balance.
● For better fuel economy, do no t carry unnecessary weight.
Deck rails
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WARNING
■When you secure cargo with the deck rails
Be  sure  to  follow  the  instructions  below  in  order  to  avoid the  cargo  coming
loose.
● Do  not  install  accessories  (tie-down  cleats,  storage  boxes,  etc .)  at  more
than the following number of locations per deck rail.
• Side rail:  Short deck—Max. 3 locations 
Long deck—Max. 4 locations
● Spread out tie-down/support locations evenly along the length of the rails.
● Do not exceed a total tensile load of 440 lb. (200 kg) per deck  rail.
● To  prevent  luggage  or  cargo  from  sliding  forward  during  braking,  make
sure the deck rail accessories such as  storage box are securely  attached
on the deck rails. 
     
        
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2324-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
●Vehicles without a smart key system: 
Turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “LOCK”  position  and  ensure  that  a ll
the doors and wind ows are closed. 
● Vehicles with a smart key system: 
Turn  the  engine  switch  off  and  ens ure  that  all  the  doors  and  win-
dows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 554
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To  help  prevent  incorrect  fueling,  your  vehicle  has  a  fuel  tank   opening  that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if re fueling is per-
formed repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.
Perform the following steps  to open the fuel tank cap: 
Before refueling the vehicle 
     
        
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2334-4. Refueling
4
Driving
WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● After  exiting  the  vehicle  and  before  opening  the  fuel  door,  touch  an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refueling, because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it. 
A  whooshing  sound  may  be  heard  when  the  fuel  tank  cap  is  loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cau se injury.
● Do  not  allow  anyone  that  has  not  discharged  static  electricity  from  their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a p ossible ignition
hazard.
■ When refueling
Observe  the following precautions to  prevent  fuel  overflowing from the  fuel
tank:
● Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically click s off.
● Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling. 
Doing  so  may  damage  the  vehicle,  such  as  causing  the  emission  c ontrol
system to operate abnormally, or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle’s painted surface. 
     
        
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2344-4. Refueling
Open the fuel filler door.
Turn  the  fuel  tank  cap  slowly
open.
After  refueling,  turn  the  fuel  tank
cap  until  you  hear  a  click.  Once
the  cap  is  released,  it  will  turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Opening the fuel tank cap
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Closing the fuel tank cap 
     
        
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2354-4. Refueling
4
Driving
■Closing the fuel tank cap
Tighten the fuel tank cap until 1 click is heard. Otherwise a m alfunction indica-
tor lamp may come on.
WARNING
■ When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do  not  use  anything  but  a  genuine  Toyota  fuel  tank  cap  designed   for  your
vehicle.  Otherwise,  doing  so  may  cause  a  fire  or  other  incident  which  may
result in death or serious injury.