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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
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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the
system is holding the brake, the
brake hold operated indicator (yel-
low) comes on.
■Brake hold system operating
conditions
The brake hold system cannot be
turned on in the following condi-
tions:
●The driver’s doo r is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat
belt.
●The parking brake is engaged.
If any of the cond itions above are
detected when the brake hold sys-
tem is enabled, the system will turn
off and the brake hold standby indi-
cator light will go off. In addition, if
any of the conditions are detected
while the system is holding the
brake, a warning buzzer will sound
and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display. The park-
ing brake will then be set automati-
cally.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released
for a period of about 3 minutes
after the system has started hold-
ing the brake, the parking brake
will be set automatically. In this
case, a warning buzzer sounds
and a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
●To turn the system off while the
system is holding the brake, firmly
depress the brake pedal and
press the button again.
●The brake hold function may not
hold the vehicle when the vehicle
is on a steep incline. In this situa-
tion, it may be ne cessary for the
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the
multi-information display will
inform the driver of this situation. If
a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions.
●When do not wish for the parking
brake to operate automatically,
press and hold the brake hold
switch until the standby indicator
(green) turns off, and then turn the
engine switch off.
■When the parking brake is set
automatically while the system
is holding the brakes
Perform any of the following opera-
tions to release the parking brake:
●Depress the accelerator pedal.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system
keeps the brake applied
when the shift lever is in D,
M or N with the system on
and the brake pedal has
been depressed to stop the
vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is
depressed with the shift
lever in D or M to allow
smooth start off.
Enabling the system
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■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
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-
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Driving
decrease to below the set vehicle
speed in order to maintain the dis-
tance from the preceding vehicle.
■When the vehicle is stopped by
system control during follow-up
cruising
●When the “+RES” switch is
pressed while the vehicle is
stopped by system control, if the
preceding vehicle starts off within
approximately 3 seconds, fol-
low-up cruising will resume.
●If the preceding vehicle starts off
within approximately 3 seconds of
the vehicle being stopped by sys-
tem control, follo w-up cruising will
resume.
■Automatic cancellation of vehi-
cle-to-vehicle d istance control
mode
In the following situations, vehi-
cle-to-vehicle dista nce control mode
will be canceled automatically:
●When the brake control or output
restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates
(For example: Pre-Collision Sys-
tem, drive-start control)
●When the parking brake has been
operated
●When the vehicle is stopped by
system control on a steep incline
●When any of the following are
detected while the vehicle is
stopped by system control:
• The driver’s seat belt is unfas- tened
• The driver’s door is opened
• Approximately 3 minutes have elapsed since the vehicle was
stopped
The parking brake may be actived
automatically.
●Situations in whic h some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate: P. 1 6 6
■Dynamic radar cruise control
system warning messages and
buzzers
For safe use: P. 1 6 1
■Preceding vehicles that the sen-
sor may not detect correctly
In the following situations, depend-
ing on the conditions, if the system
cannot provide sufficient decelera-
tion or acceleration is necessary,
operate the brake pedal or accelera-
tor pedal.
As the sensor may not be able to
correctly detect th ese types of vehi-
cles, the approach warning
( P.199) may not operate.
●When a vehicle cuts in front of
your vehicle or changes lanes
away from your vehicle extremely
slowly or quickly
●When changing lanes
●When a preceding vehicle is driv-
ing at a low speed
●When a vehicle is stopped in the
same lane as the vehicle
●When a motorcycle is traveling in
the same lane as the vehicle
■Conditions under which the
system may not operate cor-
rectly
In the following situations, operate
the brake pedal (or accelerator
pedal, depending on the situation)
as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to
correctly detect a vehicle, the sys-
tem may not operate properly.
●When a preceding vehicle brakes
suddenly
●When changing lanes at low
speeds, such as in a traffic jam
In situations where the vehicle
approaches a preceding vehicle
Approach warning
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vehicle is changing
• When a vehicle enters a detection area traveling at about the same
speed as your vehicle
• As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehicle remains in the detection
area
• When driving up and down con- secutive steep inclines, such as
hills, dips in the road, etc.
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or
uneven surfaces
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when driving on the edge of a
lane, and the vehicle in an adja-
cent lane is far away from your
vehicle
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) is installed to the
rear of the vehicle
• When there is a significant differ- ence in height between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle that enters the
detection area
• Immediately after the Blind Spot Monitor is turned on
• When towing with the vehicle
●Instances of the Blind Spot Moni-
tor unnecessarily d etecting a vehi-
cle and/or object may increase in
the following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned
due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When the distanc e between your
vehicle and a guar drail, wall, etc.
that enters the detection area is
short
• When driving up and down con- secutive steep inclines, such as
hills, dips in the road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a
lane, and a vehicle traveling in a
lane other than the adjacent lanes
enters the detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp
bends, consecutive curves, or
uneven surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or
spinning
• When the distanc e between your
vehicle and a following vehicle is short
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) is installed to the
rear of the vehicle
• When towing with the vehicle
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●Safe exit assist is on
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The shift lever is in a position
other than R.
■The Safe exit assist will detect a
vehicle when
The Safe exit assist will detect a
vehicle present in the detection area
in the followin g situations:
●When the vehicle is stopped and a
vehicle or bicycle, which is travel-
ing parallel to the vehicle, is
approaching within the area that a
door opens (other than the back
door)
■Conditions under which the
system will not detect a vehicle
●Safe exit assist does not detect
the following objects, vehicles,
and bicycles:
• Vehicles or bicycles which are
approaching slowly
*
• Vehicles or bicycles which are determined to have a low possibil-
ity of colliding with a door (other
than the back door) when opened
*
• Vehicles or bicycles which are
approaching from directly behind*
• Vehicles or bicycles which are approaching from the front*
• Guardrails, walls , signs, parked
vehicles, and other stationary
objects
*
• Pedestrians, animals, etc.*
*
: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.
●In situations such as the following,
safe exit assist will not operate:
• When 3 minutes or more have elapsed since the engine off (the
time which operation is possible
may be extended if a door is
opened and closed)
• When your vehicle is not com- pletely stopped
■Conditions under which the
system may not function cor-
rectly
●The Safe exit assist may not
detect vehicles corr ectly in the fol-
lowing situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper
• When the vehicle is stopped on a
wet road surface, such as in a
puddle, while in inclement
weather, such as heavy rain,
snow, fog, etc.
• When a vehicle or bicycle approaches from behind a nearby
parked vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle suddenly changes direc-
tion
• Immediately after a vehicle or bicycle starts moving
• When the back door is open
• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or
other accessory is installed to the
back of the vehicle
• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign, person or other stationary object
is behind the vehicle
• When the vehicle is stopped at an angle to the road
• When a vehicle is traveling near
an approaching vehicle or bicycle
• When an approaching vehicle or bicycle is traveling along a station-
ary object, such a wall or sign
• When a vehicle or bicycle is approaching at high speed
• When towing with the vehicle
• When stopped on a steep slope
• When stopped on a curve or at the exit of a curve
●Instances of the Safe exit assist
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the
following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned
due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When a vehicle or bicycle
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■Turning off both TRAC and VSC
systems
To turn the TRAC and VSC systems
off, press and h old for more
than 3 seconds while the vehicle is
stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will
come on and the “Traction Control
Turned OFF” will be shown on the
multi-information display.
*
Press again to turn the system
back on.
*: PCS will also be disabled (only Pre-Collision warning is avail-
able). The PCS warning light will
come on and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display. ( P.176)
■When the message is dis-
played on the multi-information
display showing that TRAC has
been disabled even if has
not been pressed
TRAC is temporary deactivated. If
the information continues to show,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■Operating conditions of
hill-start assist control
When all of the following four condi-
tions are me t, the hill-start assist
control will operate:
●The shift lever is in a position
other than P or N (when starting
off forward/backward on an
upward incline).
●The vehicle is stopped
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
●The engine switch is turned to ON
■Automatic system cancelation
of hill-start as sist control
The hill-start assis t control will turn off in any of the fo
llowing situations:
●The shift lever is shifted to P or N.
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●2 seconds at maximum elapsed
after the brake pedal is released
●The engine switch is turned to
OFF
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,
TRAC and hill-start assist con-
trol systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the engine is started or
just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indi-
cate that a mal function has
occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions
may occur when the above sys-
tems are operating. None of these
indicates that a malfunction has
occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the
vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■Active Cornering Assist opera-
tion sounds and vibrations
When the Active Cornering Assist is
operated, operation sounds and
vibrations may be generated from
the brake system, but this is not a
malfunction.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is oper-
ated, a motor sound (whirring
sound) may be heard. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC
and VSC systems
After turning th e TRAC and VSC
systems off, the systems will be
automatically re-enabled in the fol-
lowing situations: