
2264-5. Using the driving support systems
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced 
Vehicle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of 
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintai n directional 
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.
■The Secondary Collision 
Brake
When the SRS airbag sensor 
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and 
brake lights are automatically 
controlled to reduce the vehicle 
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to 
a secondary collision.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power 
and prevent the drive wheels 
from spinning when starting the 
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads
■Active Cornering Assist 
(ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle 
from drifting to the outer side by 
performing inner wheel brake 
control when attempting to 
accelerate while turning
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward 
movement of the vehicle when 
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to 
reduce the amount of effort 
needed to turn the steering 
wheel.
■When the TRAC/VSC systems 
are operating
The slip indicator light will flash 
while the TRAC/VSC systems are 
operating.
■Disabling the TRAC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt 
or snow, the TRAC system may 
reduce power from the engine to the 
wheels. Pressing   to turn the 
system off may make it easier for 
you to rock the vehicle in order to 
free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly 
press and release  .
The “Traction Cont rol Turned OFF” 
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Press   again to turn the system 
back on. 

2274-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■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: 

2284-5. Using the driving support systems
●When the engine switch is turned 
off
●If only the TRAC system is turned 
off, the TRAC will turn on when 
vehicle speed increases
If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
tems are turned off, automatic 
re-enabling will not occur when 
vehicle speed increases.
■Operating conditions of Active 
Cornering Assist
The system operates when the fol-
lowing occurs.
●TRAC/VSC can operate
●The driver is at tempting to accel-
erate while turning
●The system detects that the vehi-
cle is drifting to the outer side
●The brake pedal is released
■Reduced effectiveness of the 
EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS sys-
tem is reduced to prevent the sys-
tem from overheating when there is 
frequent steering input over an 
extended period of time. The steer-
ing wheel may feel heavy as a 
result. Should this occur, refrain 
from excessive steering input or 
stop the vehicle and turn the engine 
off. The EPS syst em should return 
to normal within 10 minutes.
■Secondary Collision Brake 
operating conditions
The system operates when the SRS 
airbag sensor detects a collision 
while the vehicle is in motion.
However, the system does not oper-
ate when the components are dam-
aged.
■Secondary Collision Brake 
automatic cancellation
The system is automatically can-
celed in any of th e following situa-
tions.
●The vehicle speed drops below 
approximately 0 mph (0 km/h)
●A certain amount of time elapses 
during operation
●The accelerator pedal is 
depressed a large amount
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate 
effectively when
●The limits of tire gripping perfor-
mance have been exceeded 
(such as excessively worn tires 
on a snow covered road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while 
driving at high speed on wet or 
slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the 
ABS is operating may exceed 
that of normal conditions
The ABS is not designed to 
shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-
tance. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from the veh icle in front of 
you, especially in  the following sit-
uations:
●When driving on dirt, gravel or 
snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the 
road
●When driving over roads with 
potholes or uneven surfaces
■TRAC/VSC may not operate 
effectively when
Directional control and power may 
not be achievable while driving on 
slippery road surfaces, even if the 
TRAC/VSC system is operating. 
Drive the vehicle  carefully in con-
ditions where stability and power 
may be lost. 

2304-6. Driving tips
4-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate 
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician 
inspect the condition of the 
battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with 
four snow tires or purchase a 
set of tire chains for the front 
tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same 
size and brand, and that chains 
match the size of the tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary 
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the 
vehicle in winter. Always 
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions 
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so m ay result in a 
loss of vehicle control and cause 
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the size specified.
●Maintain the recommended 
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 
mph (120 km/h), regardless of 
the type of snow tires being 
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just 
some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions 
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the 
vehicle being unable to be driven 
safely, and may cause death or 
serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the 
speed limit specifi ed for the tire 
chains being used, or 30 mph 
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road 
surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, 
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that 
cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before 
entering a curve to ensure that 
vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing 
Assist) system.
●Do not use LDA  (Lane Depar-
ture Alert) system.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow 
tires
Request repairs or replacement of 
snow tires from Toyota dealers or 
legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and 
attachment of snow tires affects 
the operation of the tire pressure 
warning valves and transmitters. 

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5
5
Interior features
Interior features
.5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning  system ....................... 234
Heated steering wheel/seat  heaters ...................... 241
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .......... 243
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features.................................. 245
Luggage compartment fea- tures .......................... 248
5-4. Other interior features Other interior features . 250 

2415-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior features
*: If equipped
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield 
defogger from operating 
improperly
Do not place anything on the 
instrument panel which may cover 
the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow 
may be obstructed, preventing the 
windshield defoggers from defog-
ging.
Heated steering 
wheel*/seat heaters*
 Heated steering wheel
Warms up the grip of the 
steering wheel
 Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn inju-
ries
Care should be taken if anyone in 
the following categories comes in 
contact with the steering wheel or 
seats when the  heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the 
elderly, the sick and the physi-
cally challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alco-
hol or drugs that induce sleep 
(sleeping drugs, cold remedies, 
etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the 
seat heaters
Do not put heavy objects that 
have an uneven surface on the 
seat and do not stick sharp 
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into 
the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the 
engine is off. 

2425-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Heated steering wheel
Turns heated steering wheel 
on/off
When the heated steering wheel is 
on, the indicator illuminates on the 
heated steering wheel switch.
■Seat heaters
Turns seat heaters on/off
1 High temperature
2 Low temperature
When the seat hea ter is on, the 
indicator illumina tes on the seat 
heater switch.
When not in use, put the switch in 
the neutral position. The indicator 
will turn off.
■The heated steering wheel and 
seat heaters can be used when
The engine switch is in ON.
Operation instructionsWARNING
■To prevent overheating and 
minor burn injuries
Observe the following precautions 
when using the seat heaters.
●Do not cover the seat with a 
blanket or cushion when using 
the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more 
than necessary. 

2485-3. Using the storage features
The cargo hooks are provided 
for securing loose items.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions 
when putting items in the open 
tray. Failure to do so may cause 
items to be thrown  out of the tray 
in the event of sudden braking or 
steering. In these cases, the items 
may interfere with pedal operation 
or cause driver distraction, result-
ing in an accident.
●Do not store items in the tray 
that can easily shift or roll out.
●Do not stack items in the tray 
higher than the tray’s edge.
●Do not put items in the tray that 
may protrude over the tray’s 
edge.
Luggage compar t-
ment features
Cargo hooks
WARNING
■When cargo hooks are not in 
use
To avoid injury , always return the 
hooks to their stowed positions 
when not in use.
Grocery bag hooks
WARNING
■To prevent damage to the gro-
cery bag hooks
Do not hang any object heavier 
than 4.4 lb. (2 kg) on the grocery 
bag hooks.