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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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5Audio system 

17Pictorial index
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Fuel filler door*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 260 
Refueling method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 260 
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 627 
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 507 
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 640 
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 373
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 508 
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 581 
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 484 
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 484 
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 628
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 610 
Camera*1, 2
Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247 
Front position lights/daytime running lights*1. . . . . . . . . .  P. 247 
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 254 
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245
Side turn signal lights (fender-mounted type or 
mirror-mounted type)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245 
Rear turn signal lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245 
Stop lights 
Downhill assist control system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 363 
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247 
License plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247 
Back-up lights*3
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 230, 238
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving 
(Replacing method: P. 525, Watts: P. 643)
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or 
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
*3: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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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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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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981-3. Emergency assistance
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When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles with- 
out smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with 
smart entry & start system), the red indicator light will illuminate for 10 
seconds. Then, the green indicator light will illuminate for 2 seconds 
and remain illuminated if the system is functioning properly. The indi- 
cator lights indicate the following: 
● If the green indicator light illuminates and stays on, the system is 
enabled. 
● If the green indicator light flashes twice per second, an automatic or 
manual Emergency Call is being made. 
● If the red indicator light illuminates at any time other than immedi- 
ately after the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles 
without smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system), the system may be malfunc- 
tioning or the backup battery may be depleted. Contact any 
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer. 
● If the red indicator light blinks for approximately 30 seconds during 
an Emergency Call, the call has been disconnected or the cellular 
network signal is weak.
■ Free/Open Source Software Information 
This product contains Free/Open Source Software (FOSS). The license infor- 
mation and/or the source code of such FOSS can be found at the following 
URL. 
http://www.opensourceautomotive.com/dcm/toyota/
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1101-3. Emergency assistance
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When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles with- 
out smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with 
smart entry & start system), the red indicator light will illuminate for 10 
seconds and then the green indicator light will illuminate, indicating 
that the system is enabled. The indicator lights indicate the following: 
● If the green indicator light illuminates and stays on, the system is 
enabled. 
● If the green indicator light flashes twice per second, an automatic or 
manual Emergency Call is being made. 
● If no indicator lights illuminate, the system is not enabled. 
● If the red indicator light illuminates at any time other than immedi- 
ately after the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles
without smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehi- 
cles with smart entry & start system), the system may be malfunc- 
tioning or the backup battery may be depleted. The backup battery
has lifespan of at least 3 years. Contact any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
● If the red indicator light blinks for approximately 30 seconds during 
an Emergency Call, the call has been disconnected or the cellular
network signal is weak. 
A test mode is provided for to check the performance of the Emer- 
gency Call system. To test the device, contact any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Indicator lights
Device test mode 

1242. Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s 
various systems. 
Indicators
Turn signal indicator  
( P. 245)(if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise  
control indicator  
( P. 300) 
Headlight high beam  
indicator ( P. 249)(if equipped)
Cruise control “SET”  
indicator ( P. 300, 316) 
Tail light indicator  
( P. 247)
*1
(if equipped)
Downhill assist control  
system indicator 
( P. 363)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator  
( P. 254)
*1, 3
(if equipped)
Slip indicator (P. 355)
(if equipped)
Rear fog light indicator  
( P. 255)
*1, 2
(if equipped)
VSC OFF indicator  
( P. 356)
*1Eco Driving Indicator  
Light ( P. 126)
*1, 2
(if equipped)
“TRC OFF” indicator  
( P. 356)
*1
(if equipped)
Stop & Start indicator 
( P. 344)(4WD models)
Four-wheel drive  
indicator ( P. 330)
*1, 2
(if equipped)
Stop & Start cancel  
indicator ( P. 345)(4WD models)
Low speed four-wheel  
drive indicator light 
( P. 330)
(diesel engine)
Engine preheating  
indicator ( P. 219, 222)(if equipped)
Rear differential lock  
indicator ( P. 340)
*6
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator 
( P. 300, 316)(if equipped)
“ECO” indicator  
( P. 232, 239) 

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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