
121
4
4
Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 122
Cargo and luggage ..... 128
Vehicle load limits ....... 131
Trailer towing............... 131
Dinghy towing ............. 132
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch.................................. 133
Continuously variable trans- mission ...................... 137
Turn signal lever.......... 141
Parking brake .............. 142
Brake Hold .................. 146
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch .......... 148
AHB (Automatic High  Beam)........................ 150
Fog light switch ........... 153
Windshield wipers and  washer....................... 154
Rear window wiper and  washer....................... 155
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 157
4-5. Using the  driving support 
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0  software update......... 159Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
.................................. 161
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 167
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 177
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .................................. 182
PDA (Proactive driving  assist) ........................ 187
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol ............................. 193
Cruise control .............. 201
Emergency Driving Stop  System ...................... 204
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 206
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 209
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic  Alert) function ............ 214
Safe Exit Assist ........... 219
Driving mode select switch .................................. 224
Driving assist systems .................................. 225
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips........ 230 

1384-2. Driving procedures
■When driving with dynamic 
radar cruise control activated
Even when switching the driving 
mode to sport mode with the intent 
of enabling engine braking, engine 
braking will not occur because 
dynamic radar cruise control range 
will not be canceled. ( P.224)
■Restraining sudden start 
(Drive-Start Control)
 P. 1 2 7
■G AI-SHIFT
G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a 
suitable gear for sporty driving 
according to driver’s input and driv-
ing conditions. G AI-SHIFT operates 
automatically when th e shift lever is 
in D and sport mode is selected for 
the driving mode. (Selecting normal 
mode or shifting the shift lever to the 
M position cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting 
the battery
 P. 3 6 0
:While the engine switch is in 
ON and the brake pedal 
depressed
*, shift the shift lever 
while pushing the shift release 
button on the shift knob.
:Shift the shift lever while 
pushing the shift release button 
on the shift knob.
:Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever 
between P and D, make sure that 
the vehicle is completely stopped 
and the brake pedal is depressed.
*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted from P, the brake pedal 
must be depressed before the 
shift release button is pushed. If 
the shift release button is pushed 
first, the shift lock will not be 
released.
WARNING
■When driving on slippery 
road surfaces
Do not accelerate o r shift the shift 
gears suddenly. 
Sudden changes in engine brak-
ing may cause the vehicle to spin 
or skid, resulting in an accident.
Shifting the shift lever 

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■PCS (Pre-Collision System)
 P.167
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
 P.177
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
 P.182
■PDA (Proactive driving 
assist)
 P.187
■Emergency Driving Stop 
System
 P.204
■AHB (Automatic High 
Beam)
 P.150
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)
 P.206
■Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol
 P.193
■Cruise control
 P.201
Various sensors are used to 
obtain the necessary informa-
tion for system operation.
■Sensors which detect the 
surrounding conditions
Front radar sensor
Front camera
WARNING
●When a sensor is misaligned or 
deformed due to a strong 
impact being applied to the sen-
sor or the area around the sen-
sor
●When accessories which 
obstruct a sensor or light are 
temporarily installed to the vehi-
cle
●When a compact spare tire or 
tire chains are installed to the 
vehicle or an emergency tire 
puncture repair kit has been 
used
●When the tires are excessively 
worn or the inflation pressure of 
the tires is low
●When tires other than the manu-
facturer specified size are 
installed
●When the vehicle cannot be 
driven stably, due to a collision, 
malfunction, etc.
Driving assist system
Sensors used by Toyota 
Safety Sense 3.0 

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Driving
The pre-collision setting can 
be changed on the customize 
settings. ( P.391)
 When the pre-collision warn-
ing timing is changed, the 
emergency steering assist 
(excluding the active steering 
function) timing will also be 
changed.
When "Later" is selected, the 
emergency steering assist 
(excluding the active steering 
function) will not operate in 
most cases.
 When the dynamic radar 
cruise control is operating, the 
pre-collision warning will 
operate at the “Earlier” timing, 
regardless of the user setting. 
When driving on a road with 
clear lane lines with the 
dynamic radar cruise control 
operating, lane lines and pre-
ceding and surrounding vehi-
cles are detected using the 
front camera and radar sen-
sor, and the steering wheel is 
operated to maintain the vehi-
cle’s lane position.
Use this function only on highways 
and expressways.
If the dynamic radar cruise control 
is not operating, the function will not 
operate.
In situations where the lane lines 
are difficult to see or are not visible, 
such as when in a traffic jam, sup-
port will be provided using the path 
of preceding and surrounding vehi-
cles.
If the system determines that the 
steering wheel has not been oper-
ated for a certain amount of time or 
the steering wheel is not being 
firmly gripped, the driver will be 
alerted via a display and this func-
tion will be temporarily canceled.
If the steering wheel is firmly 
gripped, the func tion will begin 
operating again.
LTA (Lane Tracing 
Assist)
LTA functions 

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4
Driving
the following conditions are met:
●The LTA system detects lane lines 
or the path of preceding or sur-
rounding vehicles (except when 
the preceding vehicle is small, 
such as a motorcycle).
●The dynamic radar cruise control 
is operating.
●The lane width is approximately 
10 to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m).
●The turn signal le ver is not being 
operated.
●The vehicle is not being driven 
around a sharp curve.
●The vehicle is not accelerating or 
decelerating more than a certain 
amount.
●The steering wheel is not being 
turned with a large force.
●The hands off steering wheel 
warning ( P.179) is not operat-
ing.
●The vehicle is being driven in the 
center of a lane.
■Temporary cancelation of func-
tions
●When the operating conditions are 
no longer met, a function may be 
temporarily canceled. However, 
when the operation conditions are 
met again, operation of the func-
tion will automatically be restored. 
(  P.178)
●If the operating conditions of a 
function are no longer met while 
the function is operating, a buzzer 
may sound to indicate that the 
function has been temporarily 
canceled.
●The steering assist operation of 
the function can be overridden by 
the steering wheel operation of 
the driver.
■Lane departure warning func-
tion when the LTA is operating
●Even if the LDA warning method is 
changed to vibration of the steer-
ing wheel, if the vehicle deviates  from the lane while the LTA is 
operating, the warning buzzer will 
sound to aler
t the driver.
●If steering wheel operation equiv-
alent to that necessary for a lane 
change is detected, the system 
will determine the vehicle is not 
deviating from the lane and the 
warning will not operate.
■Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing operation
In the following si tuations, a mes-
sage urging the driver to grip the 
steering wheel and the icon shown 
in the illustration will be displayed on 
the multi-information display to warn 
the driver. If the system detects that 
the steering wheel is held, the warn-
ing will be canceled. When using the 
system, make sure to grip the steer-
ing wheel firmly, regardless of 
whether the warning is operating or 
not.
●When the system determines the 
driver is not hold ing the steering 
wheel while the function is operat-
ing
If no operations are detected for a 
certain amount of time, a buzzer will 
sound, the warning  will operate, and 
the function will be  temporarily can-
celed. This warnin g may also oper-
ate if the driver only operates 
steering wheel a small amount con-
tinuously.
Depending on the condition of the 
vehicle, handle control condition 
and road surface, t he warning func-
tion may not operate. 

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Driving
■Vehicle speeds at which the 
system can operate
●Detectable object crossing the 
road assistance
Approximately 20 to 35 mph (30 to 
60 km/h)
●Detectable object on the side of 
the road assistance
Approximately 20 to 35 mph (30 to 
60 km/h)
●Preceding vehicle deceleration 
assistance
Approximately 15 mph (20 km/h) or 
more
●Curve decelerati on assistance
Approximately 15 mph (20 km/h) or 
more
■System operation will be can-
celed when
●In the following si tuations, system 
operation will be canceled :
• When the dynamic radar cruise  control is operating
• When the PCS is off
• Situations in whi ch some or all of 
the functions of the system cannot 
operate : P. 1 6 5
• When the P, R or N shift position is  selected
When the vehicle speed falls below 
approximately 9.3 mph (15 km/h)
Or when a certain vehicle speed 
has been reached, as judged by the 
system, according  to the surround-
ing conditions
●In the following si tuations, system 
operation may be canceled :
• When the brake control or output  restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates
(For example: PCS, drive-start 
control)
• When the system determines that  a detected object has moved 
away from the vehicle
●In the following situations, system 
assistance may be canceled :
• When lane lines can no longer be 
detected
• When the brake  pedal has been 
depressed
• When the accelerator pedal has  been depressed
• When the steering wheel has 
been operated wi th more than a 
certain amount of force
• When the turn signal lever is oper-
ated to the left/right turn position
WARNING
■Situations in which the sys-
tem may not ope rate properly
●Situations in which the lane may 
not be detected :
P.166
●When a detectable object stops 
immediately before entering the 
path of the vehicle
●When passing extremely close 
to a detectable object behind a 
guardrail, fence, etc.
●When changing lanes while 
overtaking a detectable objec
●When passing a detectable 
object that is changing lanes or 
turning left/right
●When there are objects (guard-
rails, power poles,  trees, walls, 
fences, poles, traffic cones, 
mailboxes, etc.) in the surround-
ing area
●When there are patterns or a 
painting ahead of the vehicle 
that may be mistaken for a 
detectable object
●When passing through a place 
with a low structure above the 
road (tunnel with a low ceiling, 
traffic sign, signboard, etc.)
●When driving on snowy, icy, or 
rutted roads 

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Driving
Dynamic radar cruise 
control
This dynamic radar cruise 
control detects the pres-
ence of vehicles ahead, 
determines the current vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance, and 
operates to maintain a suit-
able distance from the vehi-
cle ahead. The desired 
vehicle-to-vehicle distance 
can be set by operating the 
vehicle-to-vehicle distance 
switch.
Use the dynamic radar 
cruise control only on high-
ways and expressways.
WARNING
■For safe use
●Driving safely is solely the 
responsibility of the driver. Do 
not overly rely on this system, 
and pay careful attention to the 
surrounding conditions in order 
to ensure safe driving.
●The dynamic radar cruise con-
trol provides driving assistance 
to reduce the driver’s burden. 
However, there are limitations to 
the assistance provided.
Read the following  items carefully. 
Do not overly rely on this system 
and always drive carefully.
Conditions under which the sys-
tem may not operate correctly: 
P. 1 9 9
●Set the speed appropriately 
according to the speed limit, 
traffic flow, road conditions, 
weather conditions, etc. The 
driver is responsible for confirm-
ing the set speed.
●Even if the system is operating 
correctly, the condition of a pre-
ceding vehicle as recognized by 
the driver and detected by the 
system may differ. Therefore, it 
is necessary for the driver to 
pay attention, assess risks, and 
ensure safety. Over-reliance on 
this system to drive the vehicle 
safely may lead to an accident 
resulting in death or serious 
injury.
■Precautions for the driving 
assist systems
Observe the following precau-
tions, as there ar e limitations to 
the assistance provided by the 
system. Over-reliance on this sys-
tem may lead to an accident 
resulting in death o r serious injury.
●Details of support provided for 
the driver’s vision
The dynamic radar cruise control 
is only intended to help the driver 
in determining the distance 
between the driver’s own vehicle 
and a designated preceding vehi-
cle. It is not a system which allows 
for careless or inattentive driving, 
and is not a system which assists 
in poor visibility conditions.
The driver must pay attention to 
their surroundings, even when the 
vehicle stops.
●Details of suppor t provided for 
the driver’s judgement 

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WARNING
The dynamic radar cruise control 
determines whether the distance 
between the driver’s own vehicle 
and a designated preceding vehi-
cle is within a set range. It is not 
capable of making any other type 
of judgement. Therefore, it is 
absolutely necessary for the 
driver to remain vigilant and to 
determine whether or not there is 
a possibility of danger.
●Details of support provided for 
the driver’s operation
The dynamic radar cruise control 
does not include functions which 
will prevent or avoid collisions 
with vehicles ahead of your vehi-
cle. Therefore, if there is ever any 
possibility of da nger, the driver 
must take immediate and direct 
control of the vehicle and act 
appropriately in order to ensure 
safety.
■Situations in which the 
dynamic radar cruise control 
should not be used
Do not use the dynamic radar 
cruise control in the following situ-
ations. As the s ystem will not be 
able to provide appropriate con-
trol, using it may lead to an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious 
injury.
●Roads where there are pedes-
trians, cyclists, etc.
●When driving on a highway or 
expressway entrance or exit
●When the approach warning 
sounds frequently
●Situations in wh ich the sensors 
may not operate properly: 
P. 1 6 5
●Situations in which the lane may 
not be detected: 
P. 1 6 6