1414-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
However, even when in the M
position, the gear steps will be
automatically changed if the
engine speed is too high, or too
low.
■Gear step functions
●You can choose from 10 levels of
engine braking force.
●A lower gear step will provide
greater engine braking force than
a higher gear step, and the engine
speed will also increase.
■When the vehic le comes to a
stop with the shift lever in the M
position
●The transmission will automati-
cally downshift to M1 once the
vehicle is stopped.
●After a stop, the vehicle will start
off in M1.
●When the vehicle is stopped, the
transmission is set at M1.
■Downshifting restriction warn-
ing buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving
performance, downshifting opera-
tion may sometimes b e restricted. In
some circumstances, downshifting
may not be possible even when the
shift lever or paddle shift switch (if
equipped) is operated. (A buzzer
will sound twice.)
■If the 10-speed sport sequential
shiftmatic mode indicator does
not come on even after shifting
the shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in
the continuously variable transmis-
sion system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission
will operate in t he same manner as
when the shift lever is in D.)
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right
(move the lever partway and
release it)
The right hand s ignals will flash 3
times.
3 Lane change to the left
(move the lever partway and
release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
4Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated
when
The engine switch is in ON.
■If the indicator flashes faster
than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or
rear turn signal lights has not
Tur n signal lever
Operating instructions
1524-3. Operating the lights and wipers
roundings. This may cause the
low beams to remain on or the
high beams to flash or dazzle
pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In
such a case, it is necessary to
manually change between the
high beams and low beams.
• When there are lights similar to headlights or tail li ghts in the sur-
rounding area
• When headlights or tail lights of vehicles ahead are turned off,
dirty, changing color, or not aimed
properly
• When the headlights are repeat-
edly changing between the high
beams and low beams.
• When use of the high beams is
inappropriate or when the high
beams may be flashing or daz-
zling pedestrians or other drivers.
• When the vehicle is used in an area in which vehicles travel on
the opposite side of the road of
the country for wh ich the vehicle
was designed, for example using
a vehicle designed for right-hand
traffic in a left-hand traffic area, or
vice versa
• When it is necessary to disable
the system: P. 1 6 1
• Situations in which the sensors may not operate properly: P. 1 6 5
■Temporarily reducing front
camera sensitivity (for the
U.S.A.)
The sensitivity o f the front camera
can be temporarily reduced.
1 Turn the engine switch off with
the following conditions met.
• The headlight switch is in the
or position.
• The headlight switch lever is in the low beam position.
• The automatic High Beam switch is on.
2 Press the engine switch to ON.
3 Within 60 seconds after perform-
ing step 2, push the headlight
switch lever to the high beam
position then pull it to the original position quickly 10 times, then
leave the lever in its original posi-
tion.
■Changing to the high
beams
Push the lever forward.
The Automatic High Beam indicator
will turn off and the high beam indi-
cator will turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position
to enable the Automatic High Beam
system again.
■Changing to the low beams
Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator
will turn off.
Press the switch to enable the
Automatic High Beam system
again.
Turning the high beams
on/off manually
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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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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.
1804-5. Using the driving support systems
The LTA will change between
enabled/disabled each time the
LTA switch is pressed.
When the LTA is enabled, the LTA
indicator will illuminate.
Enabling/disabling the
system
WARNING
■Situations in which the func-
tions may not operate prop-
erly
In the following situations, the
functions may not operate prop-
erly and the vehicle may depart
from its lane. Do not overly rely on
these functions. The driver is
solely responsible for paying
attention to their surroundings
and operating the steering wheel
as necessary to ensure safety.
●When a preceding or surround-
ing vehicle changes lanes (Your
vehicle may follow the preced-
ing or surrounding vehicle and
also change lanes)
●When a preceding or surround-
ing vehicle is swaying (Your
vehicle may sway accordingly
and depart from the lane)
●When a preceding or surround-
ing vehicle departs from a lane
(Your vehicle may follow the
preceding or surrounding vehi-
cle and also depart from the
lane)
●When a preceding or surround-
ing vehicle is being driven
extremely close to the left/right
lane line (Your vehicle may fol-
low the preceding or surround-
ing vehicle accordingly and
depart from the lane)
●When there are moving objects
or structures in the surrounding
area (Depending on the position
of the moving object or structure
relative to your vehicle, your
vehicle may sway)
●When the vehicle is struck by a
crosswind or the turbulence of
other nearby vehicles
●Situations in which the sensors
may not operate properly:
P.165
●Situations in which the lane may
not be detected: P.166
●When it is necessary to disable
the system: P.161
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Driving
●When the system determines that
the driver is not securely holding
the steering wheel, or the steering
wheel is not being operated when
the steering assist operation of the
lane departure prevention function
is operating
The length of time that the warning
buzzer operates will become longer
as the frequency o f the steering
assist operating i ncreases. Even if
the system judges that the steering
wheel has been operated, the warn-
ing buzzer will sound for a certain
amount of time.
■Break suggestion function
If the vehicle is swaying, a message
will be displayed and a warning
buzzer will sound to u rge the driver
to take a break.
Depending on the condition of the
vehicle and road surface, the break
suggestion functi on may not oper-
ate.
The LDA system can be enabled/disabled through a
customize setting. (
P.386)
The settings of the LDA can
be changed on the customize
settings. ( P.386)
The operating state of the lane departure alert function and steering
assist operation of the lane departure prevention function are indi-
Changing LDA settings
WARNING
■Situations in which the sys-
tem may not operate properly
In the following situations, the
system may not operate properly
and the vehicle may depart from
its lane. Do not overly rely on
these functions. The driver is
solely responsible for paying
attention to their surroundings
and operating the steering wheel
as necessary to ensure safety.
●When the boundary between
the asphalt and grass, soil, etc.,
or structures, such as a curb,
guardrail, etc. is not clear or
straight
●When the vehicle is struck by a
crosswind or the turbulence of
other nearby vehicles
●Situations in which the lane may
not be detected: P.166
●Situations in which the sensors
may not operate properly:
P.165
●Situations in which some or all
of the functions of the system
cannot operate: P.166
●When it is necessary to disable
the system: P.161
Displays and system operation
1904-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●When a detectable object is
approaching your vehicle
●When your vehicle or a detect-
able object is wandering
●When the movement of a
detectable object changes
(change in direction, sudden
acceleration or deceleration,
etc.)
●When suddenly approaching a
detectable object
●When a preceding vehicle or
motorcycle is not directly in front
of your vehicle
●When there is a structure above
a detectable object
●When part of a detectable
object is hidden by another
object (large luggage, umbrella,
guardrail, etc.)
●When multiple detectable
objects are overlapping
●When a bright light, such as the
sun or headlights of another
vehicle, is reflecting off of the
detectable object
●When the detectable object is
white and looks extremely bright
●When the color or brightness of
the detectable object causes it
to blend in with its surroundings
●When a detectable object cuts
in front of or emerges from
beside a vehicle
●When approaching a vehicle
ahead which is perpendicular or
at an angle to the vehicle, or is
facing the vehicle
●If a parked vehicle is perpendic-
ular or at an angle to the vehicle
●When a bicycle is a child sized
bicycle, is carrying a large load,
is carrying an extra passenger,
or has an unusual shape (bicy-
cles equipped with a child seat,
tandem bicycles, etc.)
●When a pedestrian or bicyclist is
shorter than app roximately 3.2
ft. (1 m) or talle r than approxi-
mately 6.5 ft. (2 m)
●When the silhouette of a pedes-
trian or bicyclist is unclear (such
as when they are wearing a
raincoat, long skirt, etc.)
●When a pedestrian or bicyclist is
bending forward or squatting
●When a pedestrian or bicyclist is
moving at high speed
●When a pedestrian is pushing a
stroller, wheelchair, bicycle or
other vehicle
●When a detectable object
blends in with the surrounding
area, such as when it is dim (at
dawn or dusk) or dark (at night,
in a tunnel, etc.)
●When the lane width is 13.1 ft.
(4 m) or more
●When the lane width is 8.2 ft.
(2.5 m) or less
●When the vehicle has not been
driven for a certain amount of
time after the engine was
started
●While turning left or right or a
few seconds after turning left or
right
●While changing lanes or a few
seconds after changing lanes
●When entering a curve, driving
around a curve and a few sec-
onds after driving around a
curve
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Driving
Constant speed cruising:
When there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle drives at the speed set by the driver.
If the set vehicle speed is exceeded while driving down a hill, the set vehicle
speed display will blin k and a buzzer will sound.
Deceleration and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set vehicle
speed is detected
When a vehicle is detected driving ahead of your vehicle, the v ehicle auto-
matically decelerates and if a greater reduction in vehicle spe ed is neces-
sary, the brakes are applied (the stop lights will come on at t his time). The
vehicle is controlled to maintai n the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the
driver, in accordance with changes in the speed of the precedin g vehicle. If
vehicle deceleration is not sufficient and the vehicle approaches the vehicle
ahead, the approach wa rning will sound.
Acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower
than the set vehicle speed
The vehicle accelerates until th e set vehicle speed is reached and then
resumes constant speed cruising.
Starting off:
If a preceding vehicle stops, the vehicle will also stop (contr olled
stop). After the preceding vehicle starts off, pressing the “RES”
switch or depressing the accelerator pedal will resume follow-u p
cruising (start off operation). If a start off operation is not per-
Basic functions