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TABLE OF CONTENTS
5-1. Using the air conditioning  
system and defogger 
Manual air conditioning system 
.......................................... 312 
Automatic air conditioning sys- 
tem .................................... 316 
Heated steering wheel/seat  
heaters.............................. 322 
5-2. Using the interior lights 
Interior lights list .................. 324 
5-3. Using the storage features 
List of storage features ....... 326 
Luggage compartment features 
.......................................... 329 
5-4. Other interior features 
Other interior features ......... 333 
6-1. Maintenance and care 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle exterior ................. 342 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle interior .................. 345 
6-2. Maintenance 
Maintenance requirements . 348 
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 
Do-it-yourself service precau- 
tions .................................. 350 
Hood ................................... 351 
Positioning a floor jack ........ 353 
Engine compartment........... 354 
Tires .................................... 363 
Tire inflation pressure ......... 373 
Wheels ................................ 374 
Air conditioning filter ........... 376 
Wireless remote control/elec- 
tronic key battery .............. 378 
Checking and replacing fuses 
.......................................... 381 
Light bulbs .......................... 386 
7-1. Essential information 
Emergency flashers ............ 394 
If your vehicle has to be stopped  
in an emergency ............... 394 
If the vehicle is submerged or  
water on the road is rising 395
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises 

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Pictorial index
Precautions for car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers) 
............................................................... ..........................................P.343 
Fuel filler door ............................................... .................................P.210 
Refueling method ............................................... .............................. P.211 
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ................................... ..........................P.450 
Tires .......................................................... ......................................P.363 
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ............................P.454 
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... ..............................P.307 
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system ................. .............P.363 
Coping with flat tires......................................... ........................P.415, 426 
Hood ........................................................... .....................................P.351 
Opening ........................................................ ...................................P.351 
Engine oil ..................................................... ....................................P.450 
Coping with overheating ........................................ ..........................P.442 
Headlights/front position lights ............................... .............P.186, 192 
Turn signal lights/daytime running lights ...................... ......P.186, 192 
Front fog lights*2............................................................... .............P.204 
Tail lights/turn signal lights ................................. .................P.186, 192 
Stop lights 
Tail lights*2 /turn signal lights*2............................................P.186, 192 
Rear fog light*2............................................................... ................P.204 
Back-up light*2
Shifting the shift position to R ............................... ...................P.179, 183 
Side turn signal lights ........................................ ...........................P.186 
License plate lights........................................... .............................P.192
*1: Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving 
(Replacing method:P.386, Watts: P.455) 

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4-1. Before driving
Driving
3Turn the engine switch to OFF  
to stop the engine. 
4 Slowly release the brake pedal. 
5 Lock the door, making sure that  
you have the key on your per- 
son.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as  needed.
Manual transmission 
1 While depressing the clutch  
pedal, depress the brake pedal. 
2 Set the parking brake. (P.186)
Check that the parking brake indicator  is illuminated.
3 Shift the shift lever to N.  
( P.183)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to  1 or R and block the wheels as needed.
4 Turn the engine switch to OFF  
to stop the engine. 
5 Slowly release the brake pedal. 
6 Lock the door, making sure that  
you have the key on your per- 
son.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
Multidrive 
1 With the brake pedal depressed,  
shift the shift lever to D. 
2 Pull the parking brake switch  
and parking brake is set manu- 
ally. ( P.186) 
3 Release the brake pedal and  
gently depress the accelerator  
pedal to accelerate the vehicle. 
4 Press the parking brake switch  
and parking brake is released  
manually. ( P. 1 8 6 )
Parking brake automatic release func- tion. ( P.188)
Manual transmission 
1 With the brake pedal depressed,  
shift the shift lever to 1. 
2 Pull the parking brake switch  
and parking brake is set manu- 
ally. ( P.186) 
3 Lightly depress the accelerator  
pedal at the same time as grad- 
ually releasing the clutch pedal. 
4 Press the parking brake switch  
and parking brake is released  
manually. ( P. 1 8 6 )
Parking brake automatic release func- 
tion. ( P.188)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining,  
because visibility will be reduced, the  windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be  
especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driv-
ing on an expressway in the rain,  because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur- 
face, preventing the steering and  brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving (vehi-cles with a Multidrive) 
In the following conditions, the engine  speed may become high while driving. This is due to automatic up-shifting con- 
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4-1. Before driving
Driving3855 mm (33.7 in.) 
4 768 mm (30.2 in.) 
5 335 mm (13.2 in.) 
6 30 mm (1.2 in.) 
7 396 mm (15.6 in.)
■Tire information
●Increase the tire inflation pressure to  
20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi)  greater than the recommended value when towing. ( P.454)
●Increase the air pressure of the trailer  tires in accordance with the total  
trailer weight and according to the val- ues recommended by the manufac-turer of your trailer.
■Trailer lights 
Please consult any authorized Toyota  retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer when installing  
trailer lights, as incorrect installation  may cause damage to the vehicle’s lights. Please take care to comply with  
your state’s laws when installing trailer  lights.
■Break-in schedule 
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted  with new power train components should not be used for towing trailers for  
the first 800 km (500 miles).
■Safety checks before towing
●Check that the maximum load limit for 
the towing hitch/bracket hitch ball is  not exceeded. Bear in mind that the coupling weight of the trailer will add  
to the load exerted on the vehicle.  Also make sure that you will not be towing a load that exceeds the maxi- 
mum permissible axle capacity.
●Ensure that the trailer load is secure.
●Supplementary outside rear view mir- rors should be added to the vehicle if  
the traffic behind cannot be clearly  seen with standard mirrors. Adjust the extending arms of these mirrors on  
both sides of the vehicle so that they  always provide maximum visibility of the road behind.
■Maintenance
●Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for  
towing due to the greater weight bur- den placed on the vehicle compared to normal driving.
●Retighten all bolts securing the hitch-ing ball and bracket after towing for  
approximately 1000 km (600 miles).
■If trailer sway occurs 
One or more factors (crosswinds, pass- ing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can  
adversely affect handling of your vehicle  and trailer, causing instability.
●If trailer swaying occurs:• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead. 
Do not try to control trailer swaying by  turning the steering wheel.• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal  
immediately but very gradually to  reduce speed. 
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4-1. Before driving 
If you make no extreme correction with  
the steering or brakes, your vehicle and 
trailer should stabilize (if enabled, Trailer 
Sway Control can also help to stabilize 
the vehicle and trailer.).
●After the trailer swaying has stopped: • Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle. 
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the  trailer.• Check the load in the trailer. 
Make sure the load has not shifted.  Make sure the tongue weight is appro-priate, if possible. 
• Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not over-loaded after occupants get in. 
If you cannot find any problems, the  
speed at which trailer swaying occurred 
is beyond the limit of your particular 
vehicle-trailer combination. Drive at a 
lower speed to prevent instability. 
Remember that swaying of the towing 
vehicle-trailer increases as speed 
increases.
Your vehicle will handle differently  
when towing a trailer. In order to  
avoid accident, death or serious  
injury, keep the following in mind  
when towing:
■Checking connections  
between trailer and lights 
Stop the vehicle and check the  
operation of the connection  
between the trailer and lights after  
driving for a brief period as well as  
before starting off.
■Practicing driving with a cou-
pled trailer 
 Get the feel for turning, stopping  
and reversing with the trailer  
coupled by practicing in an area  
with no or light traffic. 
 When reversing with a coupled  
trailer, hold the section of the  
steering wheel nearest to you  
and rotate clockwise to turn the  
trailer left or counterclockwise to  
turn it right. Always rotate a little 
at a time to prevent steering  
error. Have someone guide you  
when reversing to lessen the risk  
of an accident.
■Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle 
distance 
At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the  
distance to the vehicle running  
ahead of you should be equivalent  
to or greater than the combined  
length of your vehicle and trailer.  
Avoid sudden braking that may  
cause skidding. Otherwise, the  
vehicle may spin out of control. This  
is especially true when driving on  
wet or slippery road surfaces.
NOTICE
■When the rear bumper strength- ening material is aluminum 
Ensure the steel bracket part does not  
come directly in contact with that  area.When steel and aluminum come into  
contact, there is a reaction similar to  corrosion, which will weaken the sec-tion concerned and may result in  
damage. Apply a rust inhibitor to parts  that will come in contact when attach-ing a steel bracket.
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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
on the multi-information display, read  
the message and follow the instruc- tions.
■When the parking brake is set auto-matically while the system is hold- 
ing the brakes 
Perform any of the following operations  to release the parking brake.
●Depress the accelerator pedal. (The parking brake will not be released  
automatically if the seat belt is not fas- tened.)
●Operate the parking brake switch with the brake pedal depressed. 
Make sure that the parking brake indica- 
tor light goes off. ( P.186)
■When an inspection at any autho- rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable  
repairer is necessary 
When the brake hold standby indicator  (green) does not illuminate even when  
the brake hold switch is pressed with the  brake hold system operating conditions met, the system may be malfunctioning.  
Have the vehicle inspected at any  authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable  
repairer.
■If “Brake Hold Malfunction Press  Brake to Deactivate Visit Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold Malfunction  
Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on  the multi-information display 
The system may be malfunctioning.  
Have the vehicle inspected by any  authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable  
repairer.
■Warning messages and buzzers 
Warning messages and buzzers are  used to indicate a system malfunction or  
to inform the driver of the need for cau- tion. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the  
message and follow the instructions.
■If the brake hold operated indicator 
flashes 
 P. 4 1 0
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a steep  
incline 
Take care when using the brake hold  system on a steep incline, exercise  
caution. The brake hold function may  not hold brakes in such situations.Also, the system may not activate  
depending on the angle of the slope.
■When stopped on a slippery road 
The system cannot stop the vehicle  when the gripping ability of the tires has been exceeded. Do not use the  
system when stopped on a slippery  road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle 
The brake hold system is not  designed for use when parking the  
vehicle for a long period of time. Turn- ing the engine switch off while the  
system is holding the brake may  release the brake, which would cause the vehicle to move. When operating  
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●In some situations, while the pre- collision braking function is operat- 
ing, operation of the function may  be canceled if the accelerator pedal is depressed strongly or the steer- 
ing wheel is turned and the system  determines that the driver is taking evasive action.
●If the brake pedal is being depressed, the system may deter- 
mine that the driver is taking eva- sive action and possibly delay the operation timing of the pre-collision  
braking function.
■Emergency steering assist (for 
region A)
●As emergency steering assist oper- ation will be canceled when the sys- 
tem determines that lane departure  prevention function has been com-pleted.
●Emergency steering assist may not operate or may be cancel in the fol- 
lowing cases as the system may  determine the driver is taking actions. 
• If the accelerator 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  
operated. In this case, the system  may determine that the driver is tak-ing evasive action and the emer- 
gency steering assist may not  operate. 
• In some situations, while the emer- gency steering assist is operating, operation of the function may be  
canceled if the accelerator pedal is  depressed strongly, the steering 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 steering wheel is held firmly or is operated in  
the opposite direction 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 prop-erly, possibly leading to an accident  
resulting in death or serious injury:
●When the vehicle is being towed
●When your vehicle is towing  another vehicle
●When transporting the vehicle via truck, boat, train or similar means of  
transportation
●When the vehicle is raised on a lift 
with the engine running and the  tires are allowed to rotate freely
●When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dynamometer or speedometer tes- 
ter, 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 accident 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  
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
• While making a left/right turn and for a  
few seconds after making a left/right  turn• While driving on a curve and for a few  
seconds after driving on a curve • If your vehicle is skidding• If the front of the vehicle is raised or  
lowered 
• If the wheels are misaligned 
• If a wiper blade is blocking the front  camera• The vehicle is being driven at  
extremely high speeds • When driving on a hill• If the radar sensor or front camera is  
misaligned • For region A: When driving in a traffic lane separated by more than one lane  
where oncoming vehicles are driving  while making a right/left turn• For region A: When largely out of  
place with the opposite facing tar- geted oncoming vehicle during a right/left turn 
• For region A: While making a right/left  turn, when a pedestrian approaches  
from behind or side of your vehicle
●For region A: In addition to the above, 
in some situations, such as the follow- ing, the emergency steering assist may not operate. 
• For region A: When the white (yellow)  lane lines are difficult to see, such as when they are faint, diverging/merg- 
ing, or a shadow is cast upon them • For region A: When the lane is wider or narrower than normal 
• For region A: When there is a light  and dark pattern on the road surface, such as due to road repairs 
• For region A: When a pedestrian is  detected near the centerline of the vehicle 
• For region A: When the target is too  close• For region A: When there is insuffi- 
cient safe or unobstructed space for  the vehicle to be steered into• For region A: If oncoming vehicle is  
present • For region A: If VSC function is oper-ating
●In some situations such as the follow-ing, sufficient braking force or steering  
force (for region A) may not be  obtained, preventing the system from performing properly: 
• If the braking functions cannot operate  to their full extent, such as when the brake parts are extremely cold,  
extremely hot, or wet • If the vehicle is not properly main-tained (brakes or tires are excessively  
worn, improper tire inflation pressure,  etc.)• When the vehicle is being driven on a  
gravel road or other slippery surface • When the road surface has deep wheel tracks 
• When driving on a hill road