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3-5. Opening and closing  
the windows 
Power windows ..................183 
Quarter windows  
(smart-cab models)..........187 
4-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle .............190 
Cargo and luggage ............203 
Trailer towing (without  
towing hitch) ....................204 
Trailer towing (with towing  
hitch) ................................205 
4-2. Driving procedures 
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles without smart  
entry & start system)........219 
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles with smart 
entry & start system)........222 
Automatic transmission......230 
Manual transmission ..........238 
Turn signal lever ................245 
Parking brake.....................246 
4-3. Operating the lights  
and wipers 
Headlight switch.................247 
Fog light switch ..................254 
Windshield wipers and  
washer .............................257 
4-4. Refueling 
Opening the fuel tank  
cap ...................................260 
4-5. Using the driving support  
systems 
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 265 
PCS (Pre-Collision  
System) ........................... 272 
LDA (Lane Departure  
Alert With Yaw Assist  
Function) ......................... 283 
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 294 
Dynamic radar cruise  
control ............................. 300 
Cruise control .................... 316 
Toyota parking  
assist-sensor ................... 320 
Four-wheel drive  
system............................. 330 
Rear differential  
lock system ..................... 340 
Stop & Start system .......... 344 
Driving assist systems....... 354 
Downhill assist control  
system............................. 363 
AUTO LSD ........................ 366 
DPF (Diesel Particulate  
Filter) system .................. 368 
4-6. Driving tips 
Winter driving tips.............. 373 
5-1. Basic Operations 
Audio system types ........... 378 
Using the steering wheel  
audio switches ................ 379 
AUX port/USB port ............ 381
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5-2. Using the audio system 
Optimal use of the audio  
system .............................382 
5-3. Using the radio 
Radio operation .................384 
5-4. Playing an audio CD and  
MP3/WMA/AAC discs 
CD player operation ...........387 
5-5. Using an external device 
Listening to an iPod ...........395 
Listening USB memory  
device ..............................401 
Using the AUX port ............407 
5-6. Using Bluetooth® devices 
Bluetooth® audio/phone .....408 
Using the steering  
wheel switches ................413 
Registering a Bluetooth®  
device ..............................414 
5-7. “SETUP” menu 
Using the “SETUP” menu  
(“Bluetooth” menu)...........415 
Using the “SETUP” menu  
(“TEL” menu) ...................419 
5-8. Bluetooth® Audio 
Operating a Bluetooth®  
enabled portable 
player ...............................424 
5-9. Bluetooth® Phone 
Making a phone call ...........426 
When receiving a phone  
call ...................................427 
Speaking on the phone ......428 
5-10. Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®.........................430 
6-1. Using the air conditioning  
system and defogger 
Manual air conditioning  
system............................. 434 
Automatic air conditioning  
system............................. 441 
Heated steering wheel/ 
seat heaters .................... 450 
6-2. Using the interior lights 
Interior lights list ................ 453 
• Personal/interior light 
main switch ................... 454
• Personal/interior  
lights ............................. 454 
• Interior light ................... 454 
6-3. Using the storage features 
List of storage features...... 456 
• Glove box ...................... 457 
• Console box .................. 457
• Cup holders .................. 458
• Bottle holders ................ 459
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 460 
Luggage compartment  
features ........................... 463 
6-4. Using the other interior  
features 
Other interior features ....... 464 
• Sun visors ..................... 464
• Vanity mirror ................. 464
• Clock ............................. 465
• Power outlets ................ 466
• Grocery bag hooks ....... 468 
• Coat hooks .................... 469 
• Armrest ......................... 469 
Using the steering wheel  
audio switches ................ 470
6Interior features 

19Pictorial index
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Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128 
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128 
Adjusting the instrument panel light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128 
Warning lights/indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 120
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 566 
Multi-information display*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 133 
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 575 
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 246 
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 246 
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 374 
Warning light/buzzer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 566 
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245 
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/ 
daytime running lights*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247 
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 254 
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257 
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257 
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 498
Warning messages*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 575 
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 484 
Fuel filler door opener*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 262
Manual air conditioning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 434 
Automatic air conditioning system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 441 
Audio system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 378 
AUX port/USB port  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 381
Multimedia system*1, 2
Navigation system*1, 2
Rear view monitor system*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 465
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or 
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
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Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 554 
Front-wheel drive control switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 330 
Power outlets*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 466
VSC OFF switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 356 
Rear differential lock switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 340 
“DAC” (Downhill Assist Control system) switch*1 . . . . . .  P. 363
Stop & Start cancel switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 345 
“iMT” switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240 
Heated steering wheel switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 450
Seat heater switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 450 
USB port*1, 2
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Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128 
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128 
Adjusting the instrument panel light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128 
Warning lights/indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 120
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 566 
Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 133 
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 575 
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 246 
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 246 
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 374 
Warning light/buzzer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 566 
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245 
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/ 
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247 
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 254 
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257 
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257 
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 498
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 575 
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 484 
Fuel filler door opener*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 262
Manual air conditioning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 434 
Automatic air conditioning system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 441 
Audio system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 378 
AUX port/USB port  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 381
Multimedia system*1, 2
Navigation system*1, 2
Rear view monitor system*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 465
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or 
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
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Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 554 
Front-wheel drive control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 330 
Power outlets*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 466
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 356 
Rear differential lock switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 340 
“DAC” (Downhill Assist Control system) switch*1 . . . . . .  P. 363
Stop & Start cancel switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 345 
“iMT” switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240 
Seat heater switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 450
USB port*1, 2
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5-1. Basic Operations 
Audio system types ........... 378 
Using the steering wheel  
audio switches ................. 379 
AUX port/USB port ............ 381 
5-2. Using the audio system 
Optimal use of the audio  
system ............................. 382 
5-3. Using the radio 
Radio operation ................. 384 
5-4. Playing an audio CD and  
MP3/WMA/AAC discs 
CD player operation........... 387 
5-5. Using an external device 
Listening to an iPod ........... 395 
Listening USB memory  
device .............................. 401 
Using the AUX port ............ 407 
5-6. Using Bluetooth® devices 
Bluetooth® audio/phone..... 408 
Using the steering  
wheel switches ................ 413 
Registering a Bluetooth®  
device .............................. 414 
5-7. “SETUP” menu 
Using the “SETUP” menu  
(“Bluetooth” menu)........... 415 
Using the “SETUP” menu  
(“TEL” menu) ................... 419 
5-8. Bluetooth® Audio 
Operating a Bluetooth®  
enabled portable 
player ............................... 424 
5-9. Bluetooth® Phone 
Making a phone call ........... 426 
When receiving a phone  
call ................................... 427 
Speaking on the phone ...... 428 
5-10. Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®......................... 430 

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5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system
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AUX port/USB por t
■iPod 
Open the cover and connect an 
iPod using an iPod cable.
Turn on the power of the iPod if 
it is not turned on. 
■USB memory 
Open the cover and connect the USB memory device.
Turn on the power of the USB memory device if it is not turned on. 
■Portable audio player 
Open the cover and connect the portable audio player using an 
AUX cable.
Turn on the power of the portable audio player if it is not turned on.
■ AUX port 
The AUX port only supports audio input.
Connect an iPod, USB memory device or portable audio player 
to the AUX port/USB port as indicated below. Press the “MODE” 
button to select “iPod”, “USB” or “AUX”.
Connecting using the AUX port/USB port
WARNING
■ While driving 
Do not connect a device or operate the device controls.