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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 

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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21Pictorial index
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 472
Front-wheel drive control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 302
BSM main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 291
Power mode switch
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P.  211
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 283
Power back window switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 160
USB port
*4
Wireless charger switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 383
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a manual transmission
*3: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*4: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTI MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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431-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising, etc., may be sustained from  SRS airbags,
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot g ases.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover an d inflator) as
well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails,
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
● The windshield may crack.
● For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event of
a  severe  rear-end  collision,  the  system  is  designed  to  send  an  emergency
call  to  the  response  center,  notifying  them  of  the  vehicle’s  location  (without
needing  to  push  the  “SOS”  button)  and  an  agent  will  attempt  to  speak  with
the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assistanc e required.
If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatic ally treats
the  call  as  an  emergency  and  helps  to  dispatch  the  necessary  em ergency
services. (→P. 72)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
■ SRS airbag deployment condi tions (SRS front airbags)
● The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact tha t exceeds the
set  threshold  level  (the  level  of  force  corresponding  to  an  app roximately
12 - 18  mph  [20 - 30  km/h]  frontal  collision  with  a  fixed  wall  that  does  not
move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in  the following
situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or  sign pole, which
can move or deform on impact
• If  the  vehicle  is  involved  in  an  underride  collision,  such  as  a  collision  in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck
● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only th e seat belt pre-
tensioners will activate.
● The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no
passenger  sitting  in  the  front  passenger  seat.  However,  the  SRS  front air-
bags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if
the seat is unoccupied. ( P. 48) 

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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 

1754-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
●Do  not  leave  a  door  or  window  open  if  the  curved  glass  is  coated  with  a
metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunligh t may cause
the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.
● On  vehicles  with  an  automatic  transmission,  always  apply  the  parking
brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running . 
If the vehicle is parked with the shift lever in P but the park ing brake is not
set, the vehicle may start to move, possibly leading to an accident.
● Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or i mmediately
after turning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■ When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always  turn  the  engine  off.  Otherwise,  if  you  accidentally  move   the  shift
lever  or depress  the accelerator  pedal, this  could  cause  an  acc ident or  fire
due  to  engine  overheating. Additionally,  if  the  vehicle  is  parked  in  a  poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicl e, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.
■ When braking
● When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause
one  side  of  the  vehicle  to  brake  differently  than  the  other  side. Also,  the
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
● If the brake booster device does not operate, do not follow oth er vehicles
closely and avoid hills or shar p turns that require braking. 
In  this  case,  braking  is  still  possible,  but  the  brake  pedal  should  be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
● Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
● The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if  one of the
systems  fails,  the  other  will  still  operate.  In  this  case,  the  brake  pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking dist ance will
increase. Have your brakes fixed immediately. 
■ If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up  in the air, or
the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage the driveline com-
ponents or propel the vehicle forward or backward, causing an accident. 

2084-2. Driving procedures
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do  not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances. 
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious in jury.
■ Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the
doors  until  the  vehicle  reaches  a  safe  and  complete  stop.  Otherwise,  the
steering  lock  function  will  activate  and  this  may  lead  to  an  ac cident,  result-
ing in death or serious injury.
■ Stopping the engine in an emergency
If  you  want  to  stop  the  engine  in  an  emergency  while  driving  th e  vehicle,
press and hold the engine switch for more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession. ( P. 473)
However,  do  not  touch  the  engine  switch  while  driving  except  in  an  emer-
gency. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss of steering or
braking  control,  however,  power  assist  to  the  steering  will  be  lost. This  will
make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull ov er and stop the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
■ When parking (except for New Caledonia)
Exhaust  gases  include  harmful  carbon  monoxide  (CO),  which  is  co lorless
and odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure  to  do  so  may  cause  exhaust  gases  to  enter  the  vehicle  a nd  may
lead to an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a
serious health hazard.
● If  the  vehicle  is  in  a  poorly  ventilated  area  or  a  closed  area,  such  as  a
garage, stop the engine.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time. If such a
situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space  and ensure
that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up,  or where it
is  snowing.  If  snowbanks  build  up  around  the  vehicle  while  the  engine  is
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. 

2834-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Intuitive parking assist
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
Turns  the  intuitive  parking  assist
on/off
When on, the indicator light comes
on to inform the driver that the sys-
tem is operational.
: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when paral-
lel  parking  or  maneuvering  into  a  garage  is  measured  by  the
sensors  and  communicated  via  t he  multi-information  display
and buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using this
system.
Types of sensors
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Intuitive parking assist switch