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■When the vehicle moves in
the unintended direction
due to the wrong shift posi-
tion being selected
 P.294
Types of sensors
WARNING
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely and possibly cause an acci-
dent.
●Do not damage the sensors,
and always keep them clean.
●Do not attach a sticker or install
an electronic component, such
as a backlit licen se plate (espe-
cially fluorescent type), fog
lights, fender po le or wireless
antenna near a radar sensor.
●Do not subject the surrounding
area of the sensor to a strong
impact. If subjected to an
impact, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota
dealer. If the front or rear
bumper needs to be
removed/installed or replaced,
contact your Toyota dealer.
●Do not modify, disassemble or
paint the sensors.
●Do not attach a license plate
cover.
●Keep your tires properly
inflated.
■Handling the suspension
Do not modify the suspension, as
changes to the height or inclina-
tion of the vehic le may prevent
the sensors from detecting
objects correctly or cause the sys-
tem to not operate or operate
unnecessarily.
■If the Parking Support Brake
function (static objects) oper-
ates unnecessarily, such as
at a railroad crossing
In the event that the Parking Sup-
port Brake function (static objects)
operates unnecessarily, such as
at a railroad crossing, brake con-
trol will be canceled after approxi-
mately 2 seconds, allowing you to
proceed forward and leave the
area, brake control can also be
canceled by depressing the brake
pedal. Depressing the accelera-
tor pedal after brake control is
canceled will allow you to proceed
forward and leave the area.

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WARNING
●Do not use the panoramic view
monitor system in the following
cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in snow
• When using tire chains or emer- gency tires
• When the front door or the back door is not clo sed completely
• On roads that are not flat or straight, such as curves or
slopes
• If the suspension has been modified or tires of a size other
than specified are installed
●In low temperatures, the screen
may darken or the image may
become faint. The image could
distort when the vehicle is mov-
ing, or you may become unable
to see the image on the screen.
Be sure to visually check all
around the vehicle both directly
and using the mirrors before
proceeding.
●If the tire sizes are changed, the
position of the guide lines dis-
played on the screen may
change.
●The camera uses a special lens.
The distances between objects
and pedestrians that appear in
the image displayed on the
screen will differ from the actual
distances. ( P.344)
●When an aftermarket part is
installed in the display area of
the screen.
NOTICE
●In panoramic view/moving
view/see-through view, the sys-
tem combines images taken
from the front, back, left and
right side cameras into a single
image. There are limits to the
range and content that can be
displayed. Familiarize yourself
with the characteristics of the
panoramic view monitor system
before using it.
●Image clarity may decline at the
four corners of t he panoramic
view/moving view/see-through
view. However, this is not a mal-
function, as these are the
regions along the border of
each camera image where the
images are combined.
●Depending on lighting condi-
tions near each of the cameras,
bright and dark patches may
appear on the panoramic
view/moving view/see-through
view.
●The panoramic view/moving
view/see-through view display
does not extend higher than the
installation pos ition and image
capture range o f each camera.
●There are blind spots around
the vehicle. Accordingly, there
are regions not displayed in
panoramic view.
●Three-dimensional objects dis-
played in wide fr ont view, rear
view or side view may not be
displayed in panoramic
view/moving view/see-through
view.

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*: If equipped
Height control switch
Height control mode select
switch
Operating the switch change
vehicle rear height as follows: Lower
Higher
Vehicle height can be adjusted
only when the hybrid system is
operating.
The selected height mode will
be shown on the electronically
modulated air suspension dis-
play.
The selected mode will flash
while the height mode is being
changed.
■Height modes
 “N” mode (normal mode): For
ordinary driving
Normal height
“HI” mode (high mode): For
driving on bumpy roads 1.6 in.
(40 mm) higher than the nor-
mal height
The “HI” mode is unavailable when
the vehicle’s speed exceeds 18
mph (30 km/h).
When the vehicle’s speed exceeds
18 mph (30 km/h), the height will be
adjusted to the normal height auto-
matically.
Electronically modu-
lated air suspension*
The electronically modu-
lated air suspension allows
the driver to control the
vehicle’s height in order to
adjust for driving condi-
tions.
Select the desired height
with the height control
switch.
Height control switch
Selecting vehicle height

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“LO” mode (low mode): For
the ease of egress/ingress
and loading luggage
1.2 in. (30 mm) lo wer than the nor-
mal height
The “LO” mode is unavailable when
the vehicle’s speed exceeds 8 mph
(12 km/h).
When the vehicles speed exceeds
8 mph (12 km/h), t he height will be
adjusted to the normal height auto-
matically.
When the height control mode
select switch is pressed, the
vehicle height is fixed at the cur-
rent height.
The “MAN.” indicator is displayed
on the multi-information display and
the automatic leveling function
turned off.
The height can be adjusted by
pressing the height control
switch.
Press the switch again or when the
vehicle’s speed exceeds 18 mph
(30 km/h), the height will be
adjusted to the normal height auto-
matically.
■Automatic leveling function
Regardless of the number of occu-
pants or the luggage load, vehicle
height in any mode is always
adjusted to a fixed height by the
automatic leveling function.
■When “HI” mode is selected
The vehicle height will change to “N”
mode when driving at the speeds of
18 mph (30 km/h).
■When “LO” mode is selected
●The vehicle height will change to
“N” mode when vehicle speed
exceeds 8 mph (12 km/h).
●This mode allows for easy access
to the vehicle (getting in and out)
and easy loading and unloading.
■The electronically modulated
air suspension will not operate
in the following cases:
●The underbody of the vehicle is
touching the surface of the road.
●The area around the suspension
is covered with ice.
The height control indicators will
blink, turn off and then turn on con-
tinuously to indica te that the elec-
tronically modulated air suspension
is not operational.
To re-enable operation, turn off the
hybrid system and then restart it.
■Even if you hear an operating
noise
This does not indicate a problem in
the electronically modulated air sus-
pension.
■The electronically modulated
air suspension failure warning
The warning messag e is displayed
on the multi-information display, and
the electronically modulated air sus-
pension cannot be activated until
the malfunction is corrected.
Stop the hybrid system and start
again. If the warning message turns
off, the system operating correctly. If
the warning message continues to
Disabling the height con-
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be displayed, have your vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
■When the indicator turns on
Indicates a malfunction in the air
suspension system.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately. ( P.89,
516)
WARNING
■The electronically modulated
air suspension must be
turned off in the following cir-
cumstances:
Otherwise, the automatic leveling
function may cause the vehicle’s
height to change, and you may
catch part of yo ur body in the
vehicle, resulting in an unex-
pected accident or injury:
●When driving through water
such as shallow streams (Put
the vehicle height in “HI” mode
and turn off the electronically
modulated air suspension. Drive
at 18 mph [30 km/h] or slower.)
●When jacking up the vehicle,
installing tire chains or tying the
vehicle with chains/wires for
transportation via flat bed truck
(Turn the system to the manual
mode and stop the hybrid sys-
tem.)
●When the vehicle must be
towed (Put the vehicle height in
“N” mode and turn the system to
the manual mode.)
●When the vehicle gets stuck
(Turn the system to the manual
mode.)
●When disconnecting a trailer
(Put the vehicle height in “N”
mode and turn the system to the
manual mode.)
■Selecting the correct height
mode
Observe the following precautions
to prevent accidents or injury.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to parts of the vehicle, as well
as dangerous handling character-
istics, which may lead to fatal or
injury accidents.
●Before you lower the vehicle’s
height, check under the vehicle
to make sure that no one is
there.
●“HI” mode should only be used
when driving on rough roads, for
example when driving off-road.
Because the vehicle’s center of
gravity will become higher when
in the mode, the vehicle may
become unstable when turning
abruptly, resulting in an acci-
dent.
●Do not select “HI” mode when
you load cargo on the roof lug-
gage carrier.
Because the vehicle’s center of
gravity will become higher when
in the mode, the vehicle may
become unstable when turning
abruptly, resulting in an acci-
dent.
NOTICE
■Be careful in any place where
overhead space is limited.
When changing to a higher mode
or after unloading, the vehicle
height will rise. This may cause
damage to the vehicle.
■Do not select “LO” mode
when driving on bumpy
roads.
If the underbody of the vehicle
touches a rugged road surface,
the vehicle ma y be damaged.

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turn on.
2 Select the driving modes on
the multi-information display
while turning the mode select
switch left and right.
Vehicles without Adaptive
Variable Suspension system
Multi-information display
• “NORMAL” mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for city driv-
ing.
•“ECO” mode
Helps the driver a ccelerate in an
eco-friendly manner and improve
fuel economy through moderate
throttle characteri stics and by con- trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).
The “ECO” indicator comes on.
• “SPORT” mode
Assists acceleration response by
controlling the transmission, engine
and steering. Suitable for when pre-
cise handling is desirable, for
example when driving on mountain
roads. The “SPORT” indicator
comes on.
Vehicles with Adaptive Vari-
able Suspension system
Multi-information display
• “NORMAL” mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for city driv-
ing.
• “COMFORT” mode
By controlling the suspension, rid-
ing comfort is further enhanced.
Suitable for city driving. The “COM-
FORT” indicator comes on.
• “ECO” mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an
eco-friendly manner and improve

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throttle characteri
stics and by con-
trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).
The “ECO” indicator comes on.
• “SPORT S” mode
Assists accelerati on response by
controlling the transmission, engine
and steering. Suitable for when pre-
cise handling is desirable, for
example when driving on mountain
roads. The “SPORT S” indicator
comes on.
• “SPORT S+” mode
Helps to ensure th e controllability
and stability of the vehicle by inte-
grally controlling the steering wheel
and suspensions as well as the
transmission and engine, making it
suitable for sporty driving. The
“SPORT S+” indicator comes on.
• “CUSTOM” mode
Allows you to drive with the power
train, chassis and air conditioning
system functions set to your pre-
ferred settings. Custom mode set-
tings can only be changed on the
drive mode customization display of
multimedia system. The “CUSTOM”
indicator comes on.
■The driving mode select switch
can be operated when
The front-wheel dri ve control switch
is in “2H” and “4H”.
■Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco mode
Eco mode controls the heating/cool-
ing operations and fan speed of the
air conditioning system to enhance
fuel efficiency. To improve air condi-
tioning performance, perform the
following operations:
●Adjust the fan speed ( P.407)
●Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.366)
■Automatic deactivation of driv-
ing modes:
Driving mode is deactivated or the
driving mode will be changed to nor-
mal mode in the following condi-
tions:
●After turning the power switch off
and then turning it to on
●When the front-wheel drive control
switch is in “4L” (4WD models
only)
●When the Multi-terrain Select is
turned on (if equipped)
●When the Downhill assist control
system is turned on (if equipped)
●When the “TOW HAUL” mode or
“TOW+” mode is turned on
■Customization
The Custom mode can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.580)

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system detects a panic stop sit-
uation
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced
Vehicle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintai n directional
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.
■Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer
sway by selectively applying
brake pressure for individual
wheels and reducing driving
torque when trailer sway is
detected.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power
and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
■AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension System) (if
equipped)
The damping force of the shock
absorbers are independently
controlled for the 4 wheels
according to factors including
the road surface conditions and
driving operation, contributing
toward enhancing smooth driv- ing comfort and superior stabil-
ity, and helping to maintain
vehicle posture.
In addition, the damping force
can be changed by selecting the
drive mode with the driving
mode select (
P.366), and driv-
ing comfort can be ensured
during off-road driving by setting
the front-wheel drive control
switch to “4L”.( P.369)
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel
■The Secondary Collision
Brake
When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and
brake lights are automatically
controlled to reduce the vehicle
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision.
■When the
TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trailer Sway
Control systems are operating
The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trailer
Sway Control systems are operat-
ing.