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■Daytime running light system
●Type A: 
The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the headlights
and illuminate darker than the headlights. 
Type B: 
The  daytime  running  lights  illuminate  using  the  same  lights  as  the  parking
lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.
● To  make  your  vehicle  more  visible  to  other  drivers  during  dayti me  driving,
the  daytime  running  lights  turn  on  automatically  when  all  of  the  following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designe d for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the   or 
* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● For U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operati ng the switch.
● Compared  to  turning  on  the  headlights,  the  daytime  running  ligh t  system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it  can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that  blocks  the  sensor  is  affixed  to  the
windshield. 
Doing  so  interferes  with  the  sensor
detecting  the  level  of  ambient  light  and
may  cause  the  automatic  headlight  sys-
tem to malfunction.  

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The  system  can  detect  the  following  (The  detectable  objects  dif fers
depending on the function.):
● Vehicles
● Bicyclists
● Pedestrians
■Pre-collision warning
When  the  system  determines
that  the  possibility  of  a  frontal
collision  is  high,  a  buzzer  will
sound  and  a  warning  message
will  be  displayed  on  the  multi-
information  display  to  urge  the
driver to take evasive action.
■Pre-collision brake assist
When  the  system  determines  that   the  possibility  of  a  frontal  colli-
sion  is  high,  the  system  applies  greater  braking  force  in  relat ion  to
how strongly the brake pedal is depressed.
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
The  pre-collision  system  uses  a  radar  sensor  and  front  camera
to detect objects ( P. 254) in front of the vehicle. When the sys-
tem  determines  that  the  possibility  of  a  frontal  collision  with  an
object is high, a warning operates to urge the driver to take e va-
sive action and the potential brake pressure is increased to he lp
the  driver  avoid  the  collision.  If  the  system  determines  that  t he
possibility of a frontal collision with an object is extremely  high,
the  brakes  are  automatically  applied  to  help  avoid  the  collisio n
or help reduce the impa ct of the collision.
The  pre-collision  system  can  b e  disabled/enabled  and  the  warnin g
timing can be changed. ( P.   2 5 9 )
Detectable objects
System functions 

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■Dynamic radar cruise control wi th full-speed range can be set when
● The shift lever is in D.
● The desired set speed can be set when the vehicle speed is approximately
20 mph (30 km/h) or more. 
(However,  when  the  vehicle  speed  is  set  while  driving  at  below  approxi-
mately 20 mph [30 km/h], the set speed will be set to approxima tely 20 mph
[30 km/h].)
■ Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
The vehicle can accelerate by operating the accelerator pedal.  After acceler-
ating,  the  set  speed  resumes.  However,  during  vehicle-to-vehicl e  distance
control mode, the vehicle speed may decrease below the set spee d in order
to maintain the distance to the preceding vehicle.
■ When the vehicle stops while follow-up cruising
●Pressing  the  “+  RES”  switch  while  the  vehicle  ahead  stops  will  resume  fol-
low-up  cruising  if  the  vehicle  ahead  starts  off  within  approxim ately  3  sec-
onds after the switch is pressed.
● If the vehicle ahead starts off within 3 seconds after your veh icle stops, fol-
low-up cruising will be resumed.
■ Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically cance led in the fol-
lowing situations:
● VSC is activated.
● TRAC is activated for a period of time.
● When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.
● The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way.
● When the brake control or output restriction control of a driving support sys-
tem operates. (For example: Pre-Collision System, Drive-Start C ontrol)
● The parking brake is operated.
● The vehicle is stopped by system control on a steep incline.
● The  following  are  detected  when  the  vehicle  has  been  stopped  by   system
control:
• The driver is not wearing a seat belt.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The vehicle has been stopped for about 3 minutes
If  vehicle-to-vehicle  distance  control  mode  is  automatically  ca nceled  for  any
reasons  other  than  the  above,  there  may  be  a  malfunction  in  the   system.
Contact your Toyota dealer. 

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When the sensor may not be correctly detect ing the vehicle ahead
In  the  case  of  the  following  and  depending  on  the  conditions,  o perate  the
brake  pedal  when  deceleration  of  the  system  is  insufficient  or  operate  the
accelerator pedal when acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types o f vehicles, the
approach warning ( P. 299) may not be activated.
● Vehicles that cut in suddenly
● Vehicles traveling at low speeds
● Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane
● Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board,  etc.)
● Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
● When  water  or  snow  thrown  up  by  the  surrounding  vehicles  hinders  the
detecting of the sensor
●When  your  vehicle  is  pointing  upwards
(caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, etc.)
● Preceding  vehicle  has  an  extremely
high ground clearance 

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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
■ Situations in which the curve sp eed reduction function may not operate
properly
In  situations  such  as  the  following,  the  curve  speed  reduction  function  may
not operate properly:
● When the vehicle is being driven around a curve on an incline/d ecline
● When the course of the vehicle differs from the shape of the curve
● When the vehicle speed is excessively high when entering a curv e
● When the steering wheel is suddenly operated
●
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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■Dynamic radar cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D.
● Depending  on  the  control  mode,  this  item  can  be  set  at  the  foll owing
speeds.
• Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode: Approximately 20 mph  (30 
km/h) or more
• Constant speed control mode: Approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) or  more
■ Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
The vehicle can accelerate by operating the accelerator pedal.  After acceler-
ating,  the  set  speed  resumes.  However,  during  vehicle-to-vehicl e  distance
control mode, the vehicle speed may decrease below the set spee d in order
to maintain the distance to the preceding vehicle.
■ Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically cance led in the fol-
lowing situations:
● Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 16 mph (25 km/h) .
● VSC is activated.
● TRAC is activated for a period of time.
● When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.
● The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way.
● When the brake control or output restriction control of a driving support sys-
tem operates. (For example: Pre-Collision System, Drive-Start C ontrol)
● The parking brake is operated.
If  vehicle-to-vehicle  distance  control  mode  is  automatically  ca nceled  for  any
reasons  other  than  the  above,  there  may  be  a  malfunction  in  the   system.
Contact your Toyota dealer. 

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When the sensor may not be correctly detect ing the vehicle ahead
In  the  case  of  the  following  and  depending  on  the  conditions,  o perate  the
brake  pedal  when  deceleration  of  the  system  is  insufficient  or  operate  the
accelerator pedal when acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types o f vehicles, the
approach warning ( P. 315) may not be activated.
● Vehicles that cut in suddenly
● Vehicles traveling at low speeds
● Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane
● Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board,  etc.)
● Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
● When  water  or  snow  thrown  up  by  the  surrounding  vehicles  hinders  the
detecting of the sensor
●When  your  vehicle  is  pointing  upwards
(caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, etc.)
●Preceding  vehicle  has  an  extremely
high ground clearance 

3214-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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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
■ Situations in which the curve sp eed reduction function may not operate
properly
In  situations  such  as  the  following,  the  curve  speed  reduction  function  may
not operate properly:
● When the vehicle is being driven around a curve on an incline/d ecline
● When the course of the vehicle differs from the shape of the curve
● When the vehicle speed is excessively high when entering a curv e
● When the steering wheel is suddenly operated
●
When  the  road  curves  or  when  the
lanes are narrow
●When  steering  wheel  operation  or  your
position in the lane is unstable