
141
4
4
Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 143
Cargo and luggage ..... 149
Vehicle load limits ....... 152
Trailer towing............... 152
Dinghy towing ............. 153
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart
key system) ............... 154
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart key
system)...................... 155
Continuously variable trans- mission (vehicles without
paddle shift switches).................................. 160
Continuously variable trans- mission (vehicles with pad-
dle shift switches) ...... 162
Turn signal lever.......... 167
Parking brake .............. 168
Brake Hold .................. 171
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 173
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 175
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 1784-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 180
4-5. Using the dr iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 software update ......... 182
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 .................................. 184
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 190
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 201
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .................................. 206
PDA (Proactive driving assist) ........................ 211
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 217
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol ............................. 219
Cruise control .............. 227
Emergency Driving Stop System ...................... 230
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 232
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............ 237
Safe Exit Assist ........... 243
Driving mode select switch .................................. 247
Driving assist systems .................................. 248

1604-2. Driving procedures
*: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
■To protect the continuously
variable transmission
If the continuously variable trans-
mission fluid temperature is high,
“Transmission Oil Temp High Stop in
a Safe Place and See Owner’s
Manual” will be displayed on the
multi-information display and the
vehicle will go into transmission pro-
tection mode automatically. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■When driving with the 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 will not
be canceled. ( P.247)
■Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
P.149
■G AI-SHIFT
G AI-SHIFT automat ically 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
B position cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
P.385
■Continuously variable transmis-
sion fail-safe control
The system detects malfunctioning
parts targeted (all of the solenoids
that perform the shifting function) by
the On-Board Diagnostics, and per-
forms fail-safe mechanisms, such
as restricting the shifting function or
transmission ratio control.
In this event, the malfunction indica-
tor lamp turns on.
Continuously variable
transmission (vehi-
cles without paddle
shift switches)
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
PParking the vehi-
cle/starting the engine
RReversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the power is not transmit- ted)
DNormal driving*
B
Applying moderate
engine braking driving down hills
WARNING
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift
gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine brak-
ing may cause the vehicle to spin
or skid, resulting in an accident.

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Driving
dealer.
■When driving with dynamic
radar cruise control with
full-speed range 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 will not
be canceled. ( P.247)
■Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
P. 1 4 9
■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 8 5
: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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Driving
■PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P.190
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
P.201
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
P.206
■AHB (Automatic High
Beam)
P.175
■PDA (Proactive driving
assist)
P. 2 1 1
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
P.217
*: If equipped
■Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol
P.219
■Cruise control
P.227
■Emergency Driving Stop
System
P.230
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

2014-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
The pre-collision setting can
be changed on the customize
settings. ( P.412)
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 the this function only on high-
ways 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.203) 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.202)
●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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4
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 8 8
• 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.189
●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
Depending on the specifica-
tions of the vehicle, signs may
be displayed overlapping.
The following settings of the
RSA can be changed through
customize settings. ( P.412)
No Turn On Red
Stop
Yield
Warning
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)Duplicate display
example
Changing RSA settings
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 opera te correctly:
P. 2 2 5