
331-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Front impact sensors
Airbag sensor assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed 
based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The 
airbag sensor assembly (ECU) cont rols airbag deployment based on 
information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system 
components diagram above. This in formation includes crash sever-
ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical  
reaction in the inflators quickly  fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to 
help restrain the motion of the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy 
(inflate)
●Slight abrasions,  burns, bruising 
etc., may be sustained from SRS 
airbags, due to the extremely high 
speed deployment (inflation) by 
hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will 
be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steer-
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and 
inflator) as well as the front seats, 
parts of the front  and rear pillars, 
and roof side rails, may be hot for 
several minutes. T he airbag itself 
may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●The brakes and st op lights will be 
controlled automatically. ( P.226)
●The interior lights will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.243)
●The emergency flashers will turn 
on automatically. ( P.312)
●Fuel supply to the engine will be 
stopped. (P.319)
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if 
any of the followin g situations 
occur, the system is designed to 
send an emergency call to the 
response center, notifying them of 
the vehicle’s location (without 
needing to push the “SOS” button) 
and an agent will attempt to speak 
with the occupants to ascertain  the level of emergency and assis-
tance required. If the occupants 
are unable to communicate, the 
agent automatically treats the call 
as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency 
services. (
P. 6 0 )
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is acti- vated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe  rear-end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment condi-
tions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy 
in the event of an impact that 
exceeds the set  threshold level 
(the level of forc e corresponding 
to an approximately 12 - 18 mph 
[20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with 
a fixed wall that does not move or 
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will 
be considerably higher in the follow-
ing situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object,  such as a parked vehicle or sign 
pole, which can move or deform 
on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an  underride collision, such as a colli-
sion in which the front of the vehi-
cle “underrides”, or goes under, 
the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, 
it is possible that only the seat belt 
pretensioners will activate. 

1224-1. Before driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine
 P. 1 3 3
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. ( P.137)
2 Release the parking brake. 
( P.142)
If the parking brake is in automatic 
mode, the parkin g brake will be 
released automatically. ( P.142)
3 Gradually release the brake 
pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking 
brake. ( P.142)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the 
shift lever to P. ( P.137)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal to 
stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake 
( P.142), and shift the shift 
lever to P. ( P.137)
Make sure the park ing brake indi-
cator light is on.
3 Press the engine switch to 
stop the engine.
4 Slowly release the brake 
pedal.
5 Lock the door, making sure 
that you have the key on your 
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels 
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep 
uphill
1 Make sure that the parking 
brake is set and shift the shift 
lever to D.
2 Gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining, 
because visibility will be reduced, 
the windows may become 
fogged-up,  and the road will be 
slippery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to 
rain, because the road surface will 
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from hig h speeds when 
driving on an expressway in the 
rain, because there may be a 
layer of water between the tires 
and the road surface, preventing 
the steering and brakes from 
operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the 
engine speed may become high 
while driving. This is due to auto-
matic up-shifting control or 
down-shifting implementation to 
meet driving conditions. It does not 
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures 
should be observed to 
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure 

1244-1. Before driving
WARNING
●During normal driving, do not 
turn off the engine. Turning the 
engine off while driving will not 
cause loss of steering or brak-
ing control, but the power assist 
to these systems will be lost. 
This will make it more difficult to 
steer and brake, so you should 
pull over and stop the vehicle as 
soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an 
emergency, such as if it 
becomes impossible to stop the 
vehicle in the normal way: 
P. 3 1 2
●Use engine braking (downshift) 
to maintain a safe speed when 
driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously 
may cause the brakes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness. 
(
P.137)
●Do not adjust the positions of 
the steering wheel, the seat, or 
the inside or outside rear view 
mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of 
vehicle control.
●Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, heads or other parts 
of their body are not outside the 
vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the 
speed limit. Even if the legal 
speed limit permits it, do not 
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) 
unless your vehicle has 
high-speed capabilit y tires. Driv-
ing over 85 mp h (140 km/h) 
may result in tire failure, loss of 
control and possible injury. Be 
sure to consult a tire dealer to 
determine whether the tires on 
your vehicle are high-speed 
capability tires or not before 
driving at such speeds.
■When driving on slippery 
road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration 
and steering may cause tire 
slippage and reduce your ability 
to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine 
braking due to shifting, or 
changes in engine speed could 
cause the vehicle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle, 
lightly depress the brake pedal 
to make sure that the brakes 
are functioning properly. Wet 
brake pads may prevent the 
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one 
side are wet and not functioning 
properly, steering control may 
be affected.
■When shifting the shift lever
●Do not let the vehicle roll back-
ward while a fo rward driving 
position is selected, or roll for-
ward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine 
to stall or lead to poor brake and 
steering performance, resulting 
in an accident or damage to the 
vehicle.
●Do not shift the sh ift lever to P 
while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the sh ift lever to R 
while the vehicle is moving for-
ward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a 
driving position while the vehicle 
is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control. 

1264-1. Before driving
WARNING
●Do not leave a door or window 
open if the curved glass is 
coated with a metallized film 
such as a silver-colored one. 
Reflected sunlight may cause 
the glass to act as a lens, caus-
ing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, 
shift the shift lever to P, stop the 
engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is run-
ning.
If the vehicle is parked with the 
shift lever in P but the parking 
brake is not set, the vehicle may 
start to move, possibly leading 
to an accident.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes 
while the engine is running or 
immediately after turning the 
engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehi-
cle
Always turn the engine off. Other-
wise, if you accidentally move the 
shift lever or dep ress the acceler-
ator pedal, this could cause an 
accident or fire due to engine 
overheating. Additionally, if the 
vehicle is parked  in a poorly venti-
lated area, exhaust gases may 
collect and enter the vehicle, lead-
ing to death or a serious health 
hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes a re wet, drive 
more cautiously.
Braking distance increases 
when the brakes  are wet, and 
this may cause one side of the 
vehicle to brake differently than 
the other side. Also, the parking 
brake may not securely hold the 
vehicle.
●If the brake booster device does 
not operate, do not follow other 
vehicles closely and avoid hills 
or sharp turns t hat require brak-
ing.
In this case, braking is still pos-
sible, but the brake pedal 
should be depressed more 
firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have 
your brakes fixed immediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if 
the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal 
uses up the reserve for the 
power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 
individual hydraulic systems; if 
one of the systems fails, the 
other will still operate. In this 
case, the brake pedal should be 
depressed more firmly than 
usual and the braking distance 
will increase. Have your brakes 
fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the  wheels exces-
sively when a driven wheel is up 
in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in 
sand, mud, etc. This may damage 
the driveline components or pro-
pel the vehicle forward or back-
ward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator 
and brake pedals at the same 
time during driving, as this may 
restrain the engine output.
●Do not use the accelerator 
pedal or depress the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the 
same time to hold the vehicle on 
a hill. 

1464-2. Driving procedures
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 

1474-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
(The parking brake will not be 
released automatically if the seat 
belt is not fastened.)
●Operate the parking brake switch 
with the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the parking brake 
indicator light goes off. ( P.142)
■When an inspection at your 
Toyota dealer is necessary
When the brake hold standby indi-
cator (green) does not illuminate 
even when the brake  hold switch is 
pressed with the brake hold system 
operating conditions met, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Have 
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota 
dealer.
■If “Brake Hold Malfunction 
Press Brake to Deactivate Visit 
Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold 
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” 
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
The system may be malfunctioning. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
■Warning messages and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are 
used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform  the driver of the 
need for caution. If a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, read the message and 
follow the instructions.
■If the brake hold operated indi-
cator flashes
 P. 3 2 7
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a 
steep incline
Take care when using the brake 
hold system on a steep incline, 
exercise caution. The brake hold 
function may not hold brakes in 
such situations.
Also, the system may not activate 
depending on the angle of the 
slope.
■When stopped on a slippery 
road
The system cannot stop the vehi-
cle when the gripping ability of the 
tires has been exceeded. Do not 
use the system w hen stopped on 
a slippery road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not 
designed for use when parking 
the vehicle for a long period of 
time. Turning the engine switch off 
while the system is holding the 
brake may release the brake, 
which would cause the vehicle to 
move. When operating the engine 
switch, depress the brake pedal, 
shift the shift lever to P and set 
the parking brake. 

1664-5. Using the driving support systems
has become extremely short
●When a detectable vehicle is at an 
angle
●When snow, mud, etc. is attached 
to a detectable vehicle
●When driving on the following 
kinds of roads:
• Roads with sharp curves or wind- ing roads
• Roads with chang es in grade, 
such as sudden inclines or 
declines
• Roads which is slo ped to the left 
or right
• Roads with deep ruts
• Roads which are rough and 
unmaintained
• Roads which frequently undulate 
or are bumpy
●When the steering wheel is being 
operated frequently or suddenly
●When the vehicle is not in a con-
stant position within a lane
●When parts related to this system, 
the brakes, etc. are cold or 
extremely hot, wet, etc.
●When the wheels are misaligned
●When driving on slick road sur-
faces, such as when it is covered 
with ice, snow, gravel, etc.
●When the course of the vehicle 
differs from the shape of a curve
●When the vehicle speed is exces-
sively high when entering a curve
●When entering/exiting a parking 
lot, garage, car elevator, etc.
●When driving in a parking lot
●When driving through an area 
where there are obstructions 
which may contact your vehicle, 
such as tall grass, tree branches, 
a curtain, etc.
●When driving in strong wind
■Situations in which the lane 
may not be detected
●When the lane is extremely wide 
or narrow
●Immediately after changing lanes 
or passing through an intersection
●When driving in a  temporary lane 
or lane regulated by construction
●When there are s tructures, pat-
terns, shadows which are similar 
to lane lines in  the surrounding
●When the lane lines  are not clear 
or driving on a wet road surface
●When a lane line is on a curb
●When driving on a bright, reflec-
tive road surface, such as con-
crete
■Situations in which some or all 
of the functions of the system 
cannot operate
●When a malfunction is detected in 
this system or a related system, 
such as the brakes, steering, etc.
●When the VSC, TRAC, or other 
safety related system is operating
●When the VSC, TRAC, or other 
safety related system is off
■Changes in brake operation 
sound and pedal response
●When the brakes have been oper-
ated, brake operation sounds may 
be heard and the brake pedal 
response may cha nge, but this 
does not indicate a malfunction.
●When the system is operating, the 
brake pedal may feel stiffer than 
expected or sink. In either situa-
tion the brake pedal can be 
depressed further. Further 
depress the brake pedal as nec-
essary. 

1674-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
The system can detect the fol-
lowing as detectable objects. 
(Detectable objects differ 
depending on the function.)
Vehicles
 Bicycles
*
Pedestrians
 Motorcycles
*
PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem)
The pre-collision system 
uses sensors to detect 
objects ( P.167) in the path 
of the vehicle. When the 
system determines that the 
possibility of a frontal colli-
sion with a detectable 
object is high, a warning 
operates to urge the driver 
to take evasive action and 
the potential brake pressure 
is increased to help the 
driver avoid the collision. If 
the system determines that 
the possibility of a collision 
is extremely high, the 
brakes are automatically 
applied to help avoid the 
collision or help reduce the 
impact of the collision.
The pre-collision system 
can be disabled/enabled 
and the warning timing can 
be changed. ( P.176)
WARNING
■For safe use
●Driving safely is solely the 
responsibility of the driver. Pay 
careful attention to the sur-
rounding conditions in order to 
ensure safe driving.
Never use the pre-collision sys-
tem in place of  normal braking 
operations. This system cannot 
help avoid or reduce the impact 
of a collision in every situation. 
Over-reliance on this system to 
drive the vehicle safely may 
lead to an accident resulting in 
death or serious injury.
●Although the pre-collision sys-
tem is designed to help avoid or 
help reduce the impact of a col-
lision, its effectiveness may 
change according to various 
conditions. Therefore, it may not 
always be able to achieve the 
same level of performance.
Read the followin g items care-
fully. Do not overl y rely on this 
system and always drive care-
fully.
●For safe use:  P. 1 6 1
■When to disable the pre-colli-
sion system
●When it is necessary to disable 
the system:  P.161
Detectable objects