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Driving
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• If a vehicle ahead is a motorcycle
• If a vehicle ahead is narrow, such as a personal mobility vehicle
• If a preceding vehicle has a small rear end, such as an unloaded truck
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which protrudes past its rear bumper
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped, such as a tractor or side car
• If a vehicle ahead is a child sized bicycle, a bicycle that is carrying a large
load, a bicycle ridden by more than one person, or a uniquely shaped
bicycle (bicycle with a child seat, tandem bicycle, etc.)
• If a pedestrian/or the riding height of a bicyclist ahead is shorter than
approximately 1 m (3.2 ft.) or taller than approximately 2 m (6.5 ft.)
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is wearing oversized clothing (a rain coat, long
skirt, etc.), making their silhouette obscure
• If a pedestrian is bending forward or squatting or bicyclist is bending for-
ward
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is moving fast
• If a pedestrian is pushing a stroller, wheelchair, bicycle or other vehicle
• When driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a
sandstorm
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When the surrounding area is dim, such as at dawn or dusk, or while at
night or in a tunnel, making a detectable object appear to be nearly the
same color as its surroundings
• When driving in a place where the surrounding brightness changes sud-
denly, such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• After the engine has started the vehicle has not been driven for a certain
amount of time
• While making a left/right turn and for a few seconds after making a left/
right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving on a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If a preceding vehicle has a low rear
end, such as a low bed trailer
• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high
ground clearance

4506-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Heated steering wheel/seat heaters
: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of the
steering wheel and seats, respectively.
WARNING
● Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories
comes in contact with the steering wheel and seats when the heater is on:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal-
lenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Observe the following precautions to prevent minor burns or overheating:
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat
heater.
• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
● 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
not running.

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AUTO LSD ................................ 366
Automatic air conditioning
system
Air conditioning filter.............. 514
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 441
Automatic disconnecting
differential .............................. 330
Automatic light
control system ....................... 251
Automatic transmission .......... 230
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 236
AUX port ................................... 407
Auxiliary boxes ........................ 460
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 542, 549
Wattage................................. 643
Battery
Battery checking ................... 494
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .......................... 604
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 373
Warning light ......................... 566
Bluetooth®*.............................. 430
Audio system ........................ 424
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone).............. 408
Registering/removing a
Bluetooth® device ............... 415
Selecting a Bluetooth®
device ................................. 415
Wireless communication ....... 408
Bluetooth® audio*................... 408
Bluetooth® phone*.................. 408
Deleting the call history......... 420
Making a call ......................... 426
Managing the contacts.......... 419
Phone settings ...................... 419
Receiving a call..................... 427
Speaking on the phone ......... 426
Bottle holders .......................... 459
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 638
Override system warning
light..................................... 569
Parking brake........................ 246
Warning light ......................... 566
Brake assist ............................. 354
Break-in tips ............................. 194
Brightness control
Instrument panel light
control................................. 130
Care
Exterior ................................. 472
Interior................................... 476
Seat belts .............................. 477
Wheels .................................. 473
CD player .................................. 387
Chains....................................... 374
Child restraint system ............... 65
Child restraint system
installation method ............... 87
Fixed with a seat belt .............. 88
Fixed with an ISOFIX lower
anchorage ............................ 90
Points to remember ................ 66
Riding with children................. 64
Using a top tether
anchorage ............................ 93
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*: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.

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Child safety ................................ 64
Airbag precautions .................. 47
Battery precautions ....... 497, 608
Child restraint system ............. 65
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 42
Installing child restraints.... 88, 91
Power window lock
switch.................................. 184
Power window precautions ... 186
Rear door child-protectors .... 154
Removed key battery
precautions ......................... 518
Seat belt precautions .............. 44
Seat heater precautions ........ 450
Child-protectors ....................... 154
Cleaning............................ 472, 476
Exterior.................................. 472
Interior ................................... 476
Seat belts .............................. 477
Wheels .................................. 473
Clock ......................................... 465
Clutch........................................ 638
Coat hooks ............................... 469
Condenser ................................ 493
Console box ............................. 457
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 610
Cruise control
Cruise control ........................ 316
Dynamic radar cruise
control................................. 300
Cup holders .............................. 458
Curtain shield airbags ............... 45
DAC ........................................... 363
Daytime running light
system .................................... 251
Deck hooks .............................. 463
Defogger
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 435, 444
Rear window ................. 435, 444
Windshield .................... 435, 443
Differential
Oil ......................................... 637
Dimension ................................ 620
Display
Cruise control........................ 316
Dynamic radar cruise
control................................. 300
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with Yaw Assist
Function) ............................ 289
Multi-information display ....... 133
Trip information ..................... 135
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 482
Doors
Door glasses ......................... 183
Door lock............................... 151
Open door warning light........ 570
Outside rear view mirrors...... 180
Rear door child-protectors .... 154
Side doors............................. 151
Downhill assist control
system .................................... 363
DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter)
system .................................... 368
Warning message ................. 578
Drive-Start Control .................. 193
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 570
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Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ............. 300
Radiator .................................... 493
Radio ......................................... 384
Radio data system ................... 385
RDS ........................................... 385
Rear differential lock
system .................................... 340
Rear fog light
Replacing light bulb....... 542, 549
Switch ................................... 254
Wattage................................. 643
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light ........................ 570
Rear seat
Removing the rear seat
cushions ............................. 170
Raising the bottom
cushion ............................... 170
Rear step bumper .................... 159
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 542
Turn signal lever ................... 245
Wattage................................. 643
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 178
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 180
Rear window defogger .... 435, 444
Refueling .................................. 260
Capacity ................................ 627
Fuel types ............................. 627
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 260
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 516
Fuses .................................... 520
Light bulbs ............................ 525
Tires ...................................... 581
Wireless remote control
battery ................................ 516
Reset the maintenance data ... 491
Road Sign Assist ..................... 294
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .......... 294
Seat belts.................................... 40
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 41
Child restraint system
installation ............................ 65
Cleaning and maintaining the
seat belt .............................. 477
Emergency Locking
Retractor............................... 42
How to wear your seat belt ..... 38
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 42
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 43
Reminder light and
buzzer................................. 570
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 42
SRS warning light ................. 567
Seat heaters ............................. 450
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Seats
Adjustment ............................ 168
Adjustment precautions ........ 169
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 65
Cleaning ................................ 476
Head restraint ....................... 173
Properly sitting in the seat....... 38
Raising the bottom
cushion ............................... 170
Removing the rear seat
cushions ............................. 170
Seat heaters.......................... 450
Sensor
Automatic headlight
system ................................ 251
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with Yaw Assist
Function)............................. 283
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ...................... 320
Toyota safety sense .............. 266
Service reminder
indicators ............................... 120
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ......... 230
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 236
Manual transmission ............. 238
Shift lock system ..................... 235
Side airbags ............................... 45
Side doors ................................ 151
Side mirrors.............................. 180
Adjusting and folding............. 180
Heaters ......................... 435, 444
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 549
Turn signal lever ................... 245
Smart entry & start system ..... 161
Antenna location ................... 161
Entry functions ...................... 151
Starting the engine................ 222
Warning message ................. 575
Snow tires ................................ 373
“SOS” button ..................... 96, 108
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 640
Storage location .................... 581
Spark plug ................................ 635
Specifications .......................... 620
Speedometer ............................ 129
Steering
Column lock release ..... 221, 227
Fluid ...................................... 639
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................ 176
Audio switches ...................... 379
Heated steering wheel .......... 450
Meter control switches .......... 134
Stop & Start system ................ 344
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs..... 542, 549
Wattage ................................ 643
Storage feature ........................ 456
Storage precautions ................ 456
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 615
Sun visors ................................ 464