Toyota Corolla Hatchback (2021 year). Manual in english - part 3

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Total load capacity and seating 

capacity

These details are also described on 

the tire and loading information 

label. (



P.451)

WARNING

●

Even if the total load of occu-

pant’s weight and the cargo 

load is less than the total load 

capacity, do not apply the load 

unevenly. Improper loading may 

cause deterioration of steering 

or braking control which may 

cause death or serious injury.

Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include 

total load capacity, seating 

capacity, towing capacity 

and cargo capacity.



Total load capacity (vehicle 

capacity weight): 



P.514

Total load capacity means the 

combined weight of occupants, 

cargo and luggage.



Seating capacity: P.514

Seating capacity means the max-

imum number of occupants 

whose estimated average weight 

is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.



Towing capacity

Toyota does not recommend tow-

ing a trailer with your vehicle.



Cargo capacity

Cargo capacity may increase or 

decrease depending on the 

weight and the number of occu-

pants.

WARNING

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Overloading the vehicle

Do not overload the vehicle.

It may not only cause damage to 

the tires, but also degrade steer-

ing and braking ability, resulting in 

an accident.

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Trailer towing

Toyota does not recom-

mend towing a trailer with 

your vehicle. Toyota also 

does not recommend the 

installation of a tow hitch or 

the use of a tow hitch carrier 

for a wheelchair, scooter, 

bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is 

not designed for trailer tow-

ing or for the use of tow 

hitch mounted carriers.

Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed 

to be dinghy towed (with 4 

wheels on the ground) 

behind a motor home.

NOTICE

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To avoid serious damage to 

your vehicle

Do not tow your vehicle with the 

four wheels on the ground.

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4-2.Driving procedures

1

Pull the parking brake switch 
to check that the parking 
brake is set. (



P.154)

The parking brake indicator will 
come on.

2

Check that the shift lever is 
set in P (continuously vari-
able transmission) or N 
(manual transmission).

3

Firmly depress the brake 
pedal (continuously variable 
transmission) or clutch pedal 
(manual transmission).

 and a message will be dis-

played on the multi-information dis-
play. 
If it is not displayed, the engine 
cannot be started.

4

Press the engine switch 
shortly and firmly.

When operating the engine switch, 
one short, firm press is enough. It is 
not necessary to press and hold the 
switch.

The engine will crank until it starts 
or for up to 30 seconds, whichever 
is less.

Continue depressing the brake 
pedal (continuously variable trans-

mission) or clutch pedal (manual 
transmission) until the engine is 
completely started.

The engine can be started from any 
engine switch mode.

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If the engine does not start

●

The engine immobilizer system 
may not have been deactivated. 
(



P.64)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

●

If a message related to start-up is 
shown on the multi-information 
display, read the message and fol-
low the instructions.

■

If the battery is discharged

The engine cannot be started using 
the smart key system. Refer to 
P.506to restart the engine.

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Electronic key battery depletion



P.98

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Conditions affecting operation



P.109

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Notes for the entry function



P.110

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Steering lock function

●

After turning the engine switch off 
and opening and closing the 
doors, the steering wheel will be 
locked due to the steering lock 
function. Operating the engine 
switch again automatically can-
cels the steering lock.

●

When the steering lock cannot be 
released, “Push Engine Switch 
while Turning Steering Wheel in 

Engine (ignition) 

switch

Performing the following 
operations when carrying 
the electronic key on your 
person starts the engine or 
changes engine switch 
modes.

Starting the engine

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Either Direction” will be displayed 

on the multi-information display. 

Press the engine switch shortly 

and firmly while turning the steer-

ing wheel left and right.

●

To prevent the steering lock motor 

from overheating, operation of the 

motor may be suspended if the 

engine is turned on and off repeat-

edly in a short period of time. In 

this case, refrain from operating 

the engine switch. After about 10 

seconds, the steering lock motor 

will resume functioning.

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Electronic key battery



P.456

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Operation of the engine switch

●

If the switch is not pressed shortly 

and firmly, the engine switch 

mode may not change or the 

engine may not start.

●

If attempting to restart the engine 

immediately after turning the 

engine switch off, the engine may 

not start in some cases. After turn-

ing the engine switch off, please 

wait a few seconds before restart-

ing the engine.

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Customization

If the smart key system has been 

deactivated in a customized setting, 

refer to P.504.



Continuously variable trans-

mission

1

Stop the vehicle completely.

WARNING

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When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sit-

ting in the driver’s seat. Do not 

depress the accelerator pedal 

while starting the engine under 

any circumstances.

Doing so may cause an accident 

resulting in death or serious injury.

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Caution while driving

If engine failure occurs while the 

vehicle is moving, do not lock or 

open the doors until the vehicle 

reaches a safe and complete 

stop. Activation of the steering 

lock in this circumstance may lead 

to an accident, resulting in death 

or serious injury.

NOTICE

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When starting the engine

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to 

start or stalls frequently, have 

your vehicle checked by your 

Toyota dealer immediately.

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Symptoms indicating a mal-

function with the engine 

switch

If the engine switch seems to be 

operating somewhat differently 

than usual, such as the switch 

sticking slightly, there may be a 

malfunction. Contact your Toyota 

dealer immediately.

Stopping the engine

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Set the parking brake 

(



P.154), and shift the shift 

lever to P.

Check the parking brake indicator 

is illuminated.

3

Press the engine switch.

The engine will stop, and the meter 

display will be extinguished.

4

Release the brake pedal and 

check that “ACCESSORY” or 

“IGNITION ON” is not shown 

on the multi-information dis-

play.



Manual transmission

1

Stop the vehicle completely.

2

If the parking brake is in man-

ual mode, set the parking 

brake. (



P.154)

Check the parking brake indicator 

is illuminated.

3

Shift the shift lever to N. 

(



P.151)

4

Press the engine switch.

The engine will stop, and the meter 

display will be extinguished.

5

Release the brake pedal and 

check that “ACCESSORY” or 

“IGNITION ON” is not shown 

on the multi-information dis-

play.

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Automatic engine shut off fea-

ture

●

The vehicle is equipped with a 

feature that automatically shuts off 

the engine when the shift lever is 

in P (continuously variable trans-

mission) or the parking brake is 

set (manual transmission) with the 

engine running for an extended 

period.

●

The engine will automatically shut 

off after approximately 1 hour if it 

has been left running while the 

shift lever is in P (continuously 

variable transmission) or the park-

ing brake is set (manual transmis-

sion).

●

The timer for the automatic engine 

shut off feature will reset if the 

brake pedal (continuously variable 

transmission) or the clutch pedal 

(manual transmission) is 

depressed, or if the shift lever is in 

a position other than P (continu-

ously variable transmission) or the 

parking brake is released (man-

ual transmission).

●

After the vehicle is parked, if the 

door is locked with the door lock 

switch (



P.103) from the inside or 

the mechanical key (



P.504) from 

the outside, the automatic engine 

shut off feature will be disabled. 

The timer for the automatic engine 

shut off feature will be re-enabled 

if the driver’s door is opened.

WARNING

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Stopping the engine in an 

emergency

●

If you want to stop the engine in 

an emergency while driving the 

vehicle, press and hold the 

engine switch for more than 2 

seconds, or press it briefly 3 

times or more in succession. 

(



P.464)

However, do not touch the 

engine switch while driving 

except in an emergency. Turn-

ing the engine off while driving 

will not cause loss of steering or 

braking control, but the power 

assist to these systems will be 

lost. This will make it more diffi-

cult to steer and brake, so you 

should pull over and stop the 

vehicle as soon as it is safe to 

do so.

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Modes can be changed by 

pressing the engine switch with 

brake pedal (continuously vari-

able transmission) or clutch 

pedal (manual transmission) 

released. (The mode changes 

each time the switch is 

pressed.)

1

OFF

*

The emergency flashers can be 

used.

2

ACC

Some electrical components such 

as the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed 

on the multi-information display.

3

ON

All electrical components can be 

used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on 

WARNING

●

If the engine switch is operated 

while the vehicle is running, a 

warning message will be shown 

on the multi-information display 

and a buzzer sounds.

●

Vehicles with a continuously 

variable transmission: To restart 

the engine after performing an 

emergency shutdown, shift the 

shift lever to N and then press 

the engine switch.

●

Vehicles with a manual trans-

mission: To restart the engine 

after performing an emergency 

shutdown, depress the clutch 

pedal and then press the engine 

switch.

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When parking

Exhaust gases include harmful 

carbon monoxide (CO), which is 

colorless and odorless. Observe 

the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause 

exhaust gases to enter the vehicle 

and may lead to an accident 

caused by light-headedness, or 

may lead to death or a serious 

health hazard.

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area, 

such as a garage, stop the 

engine.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with 

the engine running for a long 

time. If such a situation cannot 

be avoided, park the vehicle in 

an open space and ensure that 

exhaust fumes do not enter the 

vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the engine running 

in an area with snow build-up, 

or where it is snowing. If snow-

banks build up around the vehi-

cle while the engine is running, 

exhaust gases may collect and 

enter the vehicle.

Changing engine switch 

modes

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the multi-information display.

*

: Vehicles with a continuously vari-

able transmission: If the shift 

lever is in a position other than P 

when turning off the engine, the 

engine switch will be turned to 

ACC, not to off.

■

Auto power off function

Continuously variable transmission: 

If the vehicle is left in ACC for more 

than 20 minutes or ON (the engine 

is not running) for more than an 

hour with the shift lever in P, the 

engine switch will automatically turn 

off. However, this function cannot 

entirely prevent battery discharge. 

Do not leave the vehicle with the 

engine switch in ACC or ON for long 

periods of time when the engine is 

not running.
Manual transmission: If the vehicle 

is left in ACC for more than 20 min-

utes or ON (the engine is not run-

ning) for more than an hour, the 

engine switch will automatically turn 

off. However, this function cannot 

entirely prevent battery discharge. 

Do not leave the vehicle with the 

engine switch in ACC or ON for long 

periods of time when the engine is 

not running.

If the engine is stopped with the 

shift lever in a position other 

than P, the engine switch will not 

be turned off but instead be 

turned to ACC. Perform the fol-

lowing procedure to turn the 

switch off:

1

Check that the parking brake 

is set.

2

Shift the shift lever to P.

3

Check that “ACCESSORY” is 

displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display and press the 

engine switch shortly and 

firmly.

4

Check that “ACCESSORY” 

or “IGNITION ON” on the 

multi-information display are 

off.

NOTICE

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To prevent battery discharge

●

Do not leave the engine switch 

in ACC or ON for long periods of 

time without the engine running.

●

If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION 

ON” is displayed on the 

multi-information display, the 

engine switch is not off. Exit the 

vehicle after turning the engine 

switch off.

When stopping the engine 

with the shift lever in a 

position other than P 

(vehicles with a continu-

ously variable transmis-

sion)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not stop the engine when the 

shift lever is in a position other 

than P. If the engine is stopped in 

another shift lever position, the 

engine switch will not be turned 

off but instead be turned to ACC 

mode. If the vehicle is left in ACC, 

battery discharge may occur.

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*

: If equipped

*

: 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 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 with 

full-speed range will not be can-

celed. (



P.245)

■

Restraining sudden start 

(Drive-Start Control)



P.132

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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 the 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.508

Continuously variable 

transmission

*

Select the shift position 

depending on your purpose 

and situation.

Shift position purpose 

and functions

Shift posi-

tion

Objective or function

P

Parking the vehi-

cle/starting the engine

R

Reversing

N

Neutral

(Condition in which the 

power is not transmit-

ted)

D

Normal driving

*

M

10-speed sport sequen-

tial shiftmatic mode 

driving (



P.150)

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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: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.

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Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to 
prevent accidental operation of the 
shift lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P 
only when the engine switch is in 
ON and the brake pedal is being 
depressed.

■

If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P

First, check whether the brake pedal 
is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted 
with your foot on the brake pedal, 
there may be a problem with the 
shift lock system. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
The following steps may be used as 
an emergency measure to ensure 
that the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:

1

Set the parking brake.

2

Turn the engine switch off.

3

Depress the brake pedal.

4

Ply the cover up with a flathead 
screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damaging the cover, 
wrap the tip of the flathead 
screwdriver with a tape.

5

Press and hold the shift lock 
override button and then push 
the button on the shift knob.

The shift lever can be shifted while 

Shifting the shift lever

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the button is pressed.



P.245

To drive using temporary shift 

range selection, operate the “-” 

or “+” paddle shift switch. 

When the “-” paddle shift switch 

is operated, the shift range 

switches to a range that enables 

engine braking force that is suit-

able to driving conditions. When 

the “+” paddle shift switch is 

operated, the shift range 

switches to a range that is one 

range higher than the current 

range. 

Changing the shift range allows 

restriction of the highest gear, 

preventing unnecessary upshift-

ing and enabling the level of 

engine braking force to be 

selected.

1

Upshifting

2

Downshifting

The selected shift range, from D1 to 

D10, will be displayed on the 

multi-information display.

■

Gear step functions

●

You can choose from 10 levels of 

engine braking force.

●

A lower gear step will provide 

greater engine braking force than 

a higher gear step, and the engine 

speed will also increase.

■

Deactivation of temporary 

10-speed Sport Sequential 

Shiftmatic mode (vehicles with 

paddle shift switches)

In the following situations, tempo-

rary 10-speed Sport Sequential 

Shiftmatic mode will be deactivated:

●

When the vehicle is stopped

●

If the accelerator pedal is 

depressed continuously for more 

than a certain amount of time 

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident when 

releasing the shift lock

Before pressing the shift lock 

override button, make sure to set 

the parking brake and depress the 

brake pedal.

If the accelerator pedal is acci-

dentally depressed instead of the 

brake pedal when the shift lock 

override button is pressed and the 

shift lever is shifted out of P, the 

vehicle may suddenly start, possi-

bly leading to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

Selecting the driving 

mode

Selecting shift ranges in 

the D position (vehicles 

with paddle shift 

switches)

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while in one gear range

●

If the accelerator pedal is 
depressed abruptly and heavily

●

When the shift lever is shifted to a 
position other than D

●

When the “+” paddle shift switch is 
operated for a certain amount of 
time continuously

To enter 10-speed sport 
sequential shiftmatic mode, shift 
the shift lever to M position. 
Gear steps can then be selected 
by operating the shift lever or 
paddle shift switches (if 
equipped), allowing you to drive 
in the gear step of your choos-
ing.

1

Upshifting

2

Downshifting

The gear changes once every time 
the shift lever or paddle shift switch 
is operated.

The selected gear step, from M1 to 
M10, will be displayed on the 
multi-information display.

However, even when in the M 
position, the gear steps will be 
automatically changed if the 
engine speed is too high, or too 
low.

■

Gear step functions

●

You can choose from 10 levels of 
engine braking force.

●

A lower gear step will provide 
greater engine braking force than 
a higher gear step, and the engine 
speed will also increase.

■

When the vehicle comes to a 
stop with the shift lever in the M 
position

●

The transmission will automati-
cally downshift to M1 once the 
vehicle is stopped.

●

After a stop, the vehicle will start 
off in M1.

●

When the vehicle is stopped, the 
transmission is set at M1.

■

Downshifting restriction warn-
ing buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving 
performance, downshifting opera-
tion may sometimes be restricted. In 
some circumstances, downshifting 
may not be possible even when the 
shift lever or paddle shift switch (if 
equipped) is operated. (A buzzer 
will sound twice.)

■

If the 10-speed sport sequential 
shiftmatic mode indicator does 
not come on even after shifting 
the shift lever to M

This may indicate a malfunction in 
the continuously variable transmis-
sion system. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission 
will operate in the same manner as 
when the shift lever is in D.)

Changing gears in the M 
position

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: If equipped

■

Shifting the shift lever

1

Depress the clutch pedal 
firmly.

2

Shift the shift lever to the 
desired gear.

Make sure to only shift gears 
sequentially.

3

Gradually release the clutch 
pedal.

■

Shifting the shift lever to R

Shift the shift lever to R while lift-
ing up the ring section.

■

Maximum allowable speeds

Observe the following maximum 
allowable speeds in each gear when 
maximum acceleration is necessary.

Manual transmission

*

Operating instructions

Shift posi-

tion

Maximum speed

mph (km/h)

1

34 (56)

2

60 (96)

3

89 (144)

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The iMT optimally controls the 

engine speed to suit the driver’s 

operation of the clutch pedal 

and shift lever, helping the driver 

to shift gears more smoothly.

Additionally, when the clutch 

pedal is operated, the iMT helps 

reduce shift shock, allowing for 

lighter shift operations when 

driving on a winding road or 

incline.
Press the “iMT” switch.

The “iMT” indicator will illuminate in 

green.

Press the switch again to cancel 

iMT.

■

The iMT may not operate when

In the following situations, iMT may 

not operate. However, this does not 

indicate a malfunction.

●

The clutch pedal is not fully 

depressed

●

The clutch pedal is not fully 

released, such as if a foot is rest-

ing on the clutch pedal

*

●

Shift operation is performed after 

the vehicle has been coasting with 

the shift lever in N

●

The shift lever is not operated for 

a long time after the clutch pedal 

is depressed

*

: After the shift lever is moved, 

unless your foot is completely 

removed from the clutch pedal, 

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the 

vehicle

When shifting gears, observe the 

following precautions. Failure to 

do so may cause damage to the 

engine, manual transmission, 

and/or clutch.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R 

without depressing the clutch 

pedal.

●

Do not lift up the ring section 

except when shifting the lever to 

R.

●

Shift the shift lever to R only 

when the vehicle is stationary.

●

Do not rest your hand on or hold 

the shift lever any time other 

than when shifting.

●

In order to not cause the engine 

to overrev, make sure to only 

shift gears sequentially.

●

Do not release the clutch pedal 

suddenly.

iMT (Intelligent Manual 

Transmission)

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the iMT may not operate and the 

engine speed may not be con-

trolled optimally for the next gear 

change.

To enable the iMT, release the 

clutch pedal completely and then 

depress it again before operating 

the shift lever.

■

If the “iMT” indicator illumi-

nates in amber

The iMT may be temporarily 

unavailable or malfunctioning. Have 

the vehicle inspected at your Toyota 

dealer.

1

Right turn

2

Lane change to the right 

(move the lever partway and 

release it)

The right hand signals will flash 3 

times.

3

Lane change to the left 

(move the lever partway and 

release it)

The left hand signals will flash 3 

times.

4

Left turn

■

Turn signals can be operated 

when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If the indicator flashes faster 

than usual

Check that a light bulb in the front or 

rear turn signal lights has not 

WARNING

■

Limitations of the iMT

iMT is not a system that prevents 

shift lever operation error or 

engine overrevving.

Depending on the situation, iMT 

may not operate normally and the 

shift position may not be changed 

smoothly. Overly relying on iMT 

may cause an unexpected acci-

dent.

Turn signal lever

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burned out.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 
(



P.535)

■

Using the manual mode

The parking brake can be set 
and released manually.

U.S.A.

Canada

1

Pull the switch to set the 
parking brake

The parking brake indicator light 
and parking brake light will turn on.

Pull and hold the parking brake 
switch if an emergency occurs and 
it is necessary to operate the park-

Parking brake

The parking brake can be 
set or released automati-
cally or manually.

In automatic mode, the 
parking brake can be set or 
released automatically. 
Also, even in automatic 
mode, the parking brake can 
be set or released manually.

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ing brake while driving.

2

Push the switch to release 
the parking brake

• Operate the parking brake switch 

while depressing the brake pedal.

• Using the parking brake auto-

matic release function, the park-
ing brake can be released by 
depressing the accelerator pedal. 
When using this function, slowly 
depress the accelerator pedal.

Make sure that the parking brake 
indicator light and parking brake 
light turn off.

■

Turning automatic mode on

While the vehicle is stopped, 
pull and hold the parking brake 

switch until a message 

 is 

shown on the multi-information 
display (vehicles with a continu-
ously variable transmission) or 

auto EPB OFF indicator 

 turn 

off (vehicles with a manual 
transmission)

When the automatic mode is 
turned on, the parking brake 
operates as follows.



Vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission



When the shift lever is moved 
out of P, the parking brake will 

be released, and the parking 
brake indicator light and park-
ing brake light will turn off.



When the shift lever is moved 
into P, the parking brake will 
be set, and the parking brake 
indicator light and parking 
brake light will turn on.

Operate the shift lever with the 
vehicle stopped and the brake 
pedal depressed.

The parking brake may not operate 
automatically if the shift lever is 
moved quickly.
In this case, it is necessary to oper-
ate the parking brake switch. 
(



P.154)



Vehicles with a manual trans-
mission

When the engine is off, the park-
ing brake will be set, and the 
parking brake indicator light and 
parking brake light turn on.

■

Turning automatic mode off

While the vehicle is stopped and 
depressing the brake pedal, 
press and hold the parking 

brake switch until a message 

 

is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display (vehicles with a con-
tinuously variable transmission) 

or auto EPB OFF indicator 

 

comes on (vehicles with a man-
ual transmission)

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Parking brake operation

●

When the engine switch is not in 
ON, the parking brake cannot be 
released using the parking brake 
switch.

●

When the engine switch is not in 
ON, automatic mode (automatic 
brake setting and releasing [vehi-
cles with a continuously variable 
transmission]) is not available.

■

Parking brake automatic 
release function

The parking brake is automatically 
released when slowly depress the 
accelerator pedal.
The parking brake will be released 
automatically under the following 
conditions:

●

The driver’s door is closed

●

The driver is wearing the seat belt

●

The shift lever is a forward or 
reverse position.

●

The malfunction indicator light or 
brake system warning light is not 
illuminated.

If the automatic release function 
does not operate, manually release 
the parking brake.

■

If “Parking Brake Temporarily 
Unavailable” is displayed on 
the multi-information display

If the parking brake is operated 
repeatedly over a short period of 
time, the system may restrict opera-
tion to prevent overheating. If this 
happens, refrain from operating the 
parking brake. Normal operation will 

return after about 1 minute.

■

If “Parking Brake Unavailable” 
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display

Operate the parking brake switch. If 
the message does not disappear 
after operating the switch several 
times, the system may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected 
by your Toyota dealer.

■

Parking brake operation sound

When the parking brake operates, a 
motor sound (whirring sound) may 
be heard. This does not indicate a 
malfunction.

■

Parking brake operation

●

Depending on the engine switch 
mode, the parking brake indicator 
light and parking brake light will 
turn on and stay on as described 
below: 
ON: Comes on until the parking 
brake is released.
Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-
mately 15 seconds.

●

When the engine switch is turned 
off with the parking brake set, the 
parking brake indicator light and 
parking brake light will stay on for 
about 15 seconds. This does not 
indicate a malfunction.

■

When the parking brake switch 
malfunctions

Automatic mode (automatic brake 
setting and releasing) will be turned 
on automatically.

■

Parking the vehicle



P.130

■

Parking brake engaged warning 
buzzer

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is 
driven with the parking brake 
engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.

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If the brake system warning 

light comes on



P.472

■

Usage in winter time



P.251

Turn the brake hold system on

The brake hold standby indicator 
(green)   comes on. While the 

system is holding the brake, the 

brake hold operated indicator (yel-
low)   comes on.

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

Do not leave a child in the vehicle 

alone. The parking brake may be 

released unintentionally and there 

is the danger of the vehicle mov-

ing that may lead to an accident 

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

Parking brake switch

Do not set any objects near the 

parking brake switch.

Objects may interfere with the 

switch and may lead the parking 

brake to unexpectedly operate.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

Before you leave the vehicle, set 

the parking brake, shift the shift 

lever to P (continuously variable 

transmission) or N (manual trans-

mission) and make sure that the 

vehicle does not move.

■

When the system malfunc-

tions

Stop the vehicle in a safe place 

and check the warning messages.

■

When the parking brake can-

not be released due to a mal-

function

Driving the vehicle with the park-

ing brake set will lead to brake 

components overheating, which 

may affect braking performance 

and increase brake wear.
Have the vehicle inspected by 

your Toyota dealer immediately if 

this occurs.

Brake Hold



Continuously variable trans-

mission

The brake hold system keeps the 

brake applied when the shift lever 

is in D, M or N with the system on 

and the brake pedal has been 

depressed to stop the vehicle. 

The system releases the brake 

when the accelerator pedal is 

depressed with the shift lever in 

D or M to allow smooth start off.



Manual transmission

The brake hold system keeps the 

brake applied when the shift lever 

is in a forward driving position or 

N with the system on and the 

brake pedal has been depressed 

to stop the vehicle. The system 

releases the brake when the 

accelerator pedal is depressed 

with the shift lever in a forward 

driving position to allow smooth 

start off.

Enabling the system

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Brake hold system operating 
conditions

The brake hold system cannot be 
turned on in the following condi-
tions:

●

The driver’s door is not closed.

●

The driver is not wearing the seat 
belt.

If any of the conditions above are 
detected when the brake hold sys-
tem is enabled, the system will turn 
off and the brake hold standby indi-
cator light will go off. In addition, if 
any of the conditions are detected 
while the system is holding the 
brake, a warning buzzer will sound 
and a message will be shown on the 
multi-information display. The park-
ing brake will then be set automati-
cally.

■

Brake hold function

●

If the brake pedal is left released 
for a period of about 3 minutes 
after the system has started hold-
ing the brake, the parking brake 
will be set automatically. In this 
case, a warning buzzer sounds 
and a message is shown on the 
multi-information display.

●

To turn the system off while the 
system is holding the brake, firmly 
depress the brake pedal and 
press the button again.

●

The brake hold function may not 
hold the vehicle when the vehicle 
is on a steep incline. In this situa-
tion, it may be necessary for the 
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-

ing buzzer will sound and the 
multi-information display will 
inform the driver of this situation. If 
a warning message is shown on 
the multi-information display, read 
the message and follow the 
instructions.

■

When the parking brake is set 
automatically while the system 
is holding the brakes

Perform any of the following opera-
tions to release the parking brake.

●

Depress the accelerator pedal. 
(The parking brake will not be 
released automatically if the seat 
belt is not fastened.)

●

Operate the parking brake switch 
with the brake pedal depressed.

Make sure that the parking brake 
indicator light goes off. (



P.154)

■

When an inspection at your 
Toyota dealer is necessary

When the brake hold standby indi-
cator (green) does not illuminate 
even when the brake hold switch is 
pressed with the brake hold system 
operating conditions met, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Have 
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota 
dealer.

■

If “Brake Hold Malfunction 
Press Brake to Deactivate Visit 
Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold 
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” 
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display

The system may be malfunctioning. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.

■

Warning messages and buzzers

Warning messages and buzzers are 
used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform the driver of the 
need for caution. If a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, read the message and 
follow the instructions.

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If the brake hold operated indi-

cator flashes



P.478

WARNING

■

When the vehicle is on a 

steep incline

When using the brake hold sys-

tem on a steep incline exercise 

caution. The brake hold function 

may not hold the vehicle in such a 

situation.

■

When stopped on a slippery 

road

The system cannot stop the vehi-

cle when the gripping ability of the 

tires has been exceeded. Do not 

use the system when stopped on 

a slippery road.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

The brake hold system is not 

designed for use when parking 

the vehicle for a long period of 

time. Turning the engine switch off 

while the system is holding the 

brake may release the brake, 

which would cause the vehicle to 

move. When operating the engine 

switch, depress the brake pedal, 

shift the shift lever to P (continu-

ously variable transmission) or N 

(manual transmission) and set the 

parking brake.

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Operating the 

 switch 

turns on the lights as follows:

U.S.A.

Canada

1

 The headlights, daytime 

running lights (



P.160) and 

all the lights listed above turn 
on and off automatically.

2

 The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and 
daytime running lights 
(



P.160) turn on.

3

 The headlights and all 

lights listed above (except 
daytime running lights) turn 

on.

4

 (U.S.A.) Off

 (Canada) The daytime 

running lights turn on. 
(



P.160)

■

AUTO mode can be used when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Daytime running light system

●

The daytime running lights illumi-
nate using the same lights as the 
headlights and illuminate darker 
than the headlights.

●

To make your vehicle more visible 
to other drivers during daytime 
driving, the daytime running lights 
turn on automatically when all of 
the following conditions are met. 
(The daytime running lights are 
not designed for use at night.)

• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released

• The headlight switch is in the 

 

(Canada only), 

 or 

*

 posi-

tion

*

: When the surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain 
on after they illuminate, even if the 
parking brake is set again.

●

For the U.S.A.: Daytime running 
lights can be turned off by operat-
ing the switch.

●

Compared to turning on the head-
lights, the daytime running light 
system offers greater durability 
and consumes less electricity, so 
it can help improve fuel economy.

Headlight switch

The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automati-
cally.

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Headlight control sensor

The sensor may not function prop-

erly if an object is placed on the sen-

sor, or anything that blocks the 

sensor is affixed to the windshield.

Doing so interferes with the sensor 

detecting the level of ambient light 

and may cause the automatic head-

light system to malfunction.

■

Automatic light off system

●

When the headlights are on: The 

headlights and tail lights turn off 

30 seconds after the driver’s door 

is opened and closed if the engine 

switch is turned to ACC or OFF. 

(The lights turn off immediately if 

 on the key is pressed after all 

the doors are closed.)

●

When only the tail lights are on: 

The tail lights turn off automati-

cally if the engine switch is turned 

to ACC or OFF and the driver’s 

door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the 

engine switch to ON, or turn the light 

switch off once and then back to 

 or 

.

■

Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer sounds when the engine 

switch is turned to OFF or ACC and 

the driver’s door is opened while the 

lights are turned on.

■

Automatic headlight leveling 

system (if equipped)

The level of the headlights is auto-

matically adjusted according to the 

number of passengers and the load-

ing condition of the vehicle to 

ensure that the headlights do not 

interfere with other road users.

■

Windshield wiper linked head-

light illumination

When driving during daytime with 
the headlight switch turned to 

, if 

the windshield wipers are used, the 

headlights will turn on automatically 

after several seconds to help 

enhance the visibility of your vehi-

cle.

■

Battery-saving function

In order to prevent the battery of the 

vehicle from discharging, if the 

headlights and/or tail lights are on 

when the engine switch is turned off 

the battery saving function will oper-

ate and automatically turn off all the 

lights after approximately 20 min-

utes. When the engine switch is 

turned to ON, the battery-saving 

function will be disabled.

When any of the following are per-

formed, the battery-saving function 

is canceled once and then reacti-

vated. All the lights will turn off auto-

matically 20 minutes after the 

Battery- saving function has been 

reactivated:

●

When the headlight switch is oper-

ated

●

When a door is opened or closed

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(



P.535)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer 

than necessary when the engine 

is not running.

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1

With the headlights on, push 
the lever away from you to 
turn on the high beams.

Pull the lever toward you to the 
center position to turn the high 
beams off.

2

Pull the lever toward you and 
release it to flash the high 
beams once.

You can flash the high beams with 
the headlights on or off.

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting 
System) secures excellent visi-
bility at intersections and on 
curves by automatically adjust-
ing the direction of the light axis 
of the headlights according to 
vehicle speed and the degree of 
the tire’s angle as controlled by 
steering input.

AFS operates at speeds of approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(



P.535)

Turning on the high beam 
headlights

AFS (Adaptive Front-light-
ing System) (if equipped)

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1

Press the Automatic High 

Beam switch.

2

Push the lever away from 

you with the headlight switch 
in the 

 or 

 position.

The Automatic High Beam indicator 

will come on when the system is 

operating.

■

Conditions to turn the high 

beams on/off automatically

●

When all of the following condi-

tions are met, the high beams will 

be turned on automatically (after 

approximately 1 second):

• The vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.

• The area ahead of the vehicle is 

dark.

• There are no vehicles ahead with 

headlights or tail lights turned on.

• There are few streetlights on the 

road ahead.

●

If any of the following conditions 

are met, the high beams will turn 

off automatically:

• The vehicle speed is below 

approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is 

not dark.

• Vehicles ahead have their head-

lights or tail lights turned on.

• There are many streetlights on the 

road ahead.

■

Camera sensor detection infor-

mation

●

The high beams may not be auto-

matically turned off in the following 

situations:

• When a vehicle suddenly appears 

Automatic High Beam

The Automatic High Beam 

uses a camera sensor 

located behind the upper 

portion of the windshield to 

assess the brightness of the 

lights of vehicles ahead, 

streetlights, etc., and auto-

matically turns the high 

beams on or off as neces-

sary.

WARNING

■

Limitations of the Automatic 

High Beam

Do not overly rely on the Auto-

matic High Beam. Always drive 

safely, taking care to observe your 

surroundings and turning the high 

beams on or off manually if nec-

essary.

■

To prevent incorrect opera-

tion of the Automatic High 

Beam system

Do not overload the vehicle.

Activating the Automatic 

High Beam

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from around a curve

• When the vehicle is cut in front of 

by another vehicle

• When vehicles ahead cannot be 

detected due to repeated curves, 
road dividers or roadside trees

• When vehicles ahead appear in a 

faraway lane on a wide road

• When the lights of vehicles ahead 

are not on

●

The high beams may be turned off 
if a vehicle ahead that is using fog 
lights without its headlights turned 
on is detected.

●

House lights, street lights, traffic 
signals, and illuminated billboards 
or signs and other reflective 
objects may cause the high 
beams to change to the low 
beams, or the low beams to 
remain on.

●

The following factors may affect 
the amount of time taken for the 
high beams to turn on or off:

• The brightness of the headlights, 

fog lights, and tail lights of vehi-
cles ahead

• The movement and direction of 

vehicles ahead

• When a vehicle ahead only has 

operational lights on one side

• When a vehicle ahead is a 

two-wheeled vehicle

• The condition of the road (gradi-

ent, curve, condition of the road 
surface, etc.)

• The number of passengers and 

amount of luggage in the vehicle

●

The high beams may turn on or off 
unexpectedly.

●

Bicycles or similar vehicles may 
not be detected.

●

In the following situations the sys-
tem may not be able to correctly 
detect the surrounding brightness 
level. This may cause the low 
beams to remain on or the high 
beams to flash or dazzle pedestri-
ans or vehicles ahead. In such a 
case, it is necessary to manually 
switch between the high and low 
beams.

• When driving in inclement weather 

(heavy rain, snow, fog, sand-
storms, etc.)

• When the windshield is obscured 

by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.

• When the windshield is cracked or 

damaged

• When the camera sensor is 

deformed or dirty

• When the temperature of the cam-

era sensor is extremely high

• When the surrounding brightness 

level is equal to that of headlights, 
tail lights or fog lights

• When headlights or tail lights of 

vehicles ahead are turned off, 
dirty, changing color, or not aimed 
properly

• When the vehicle is hit by water, 

snow, dust, etc. from a preceding 
vehicle

• When driving through an area of 

intermittently changing brightness 
and darkness

• When frequently and repeatedly 

driving ascending/descending 
roads, or roads with rough, bumpy 
or uneven surfaces (such as 
stone-paved roads, gravel roads, 
etc.)

• When frequently and repeatedly 

taking curves or driving on a wind-
ing road

• When there is a highly reflective 

object ahead of the vehicle, such 
as a sign or mirror

• When the back of a preceding 

vehicle is highly reflective, such as 
a container on a truck

• When the vehicle’s headlights are 

damaged or dirty, or are not aimed 
properly

• When the vehicle is listing or titling 

due to a flat tire, a trailer being 
towed, etc.

• When the headlights are changed 

between the high beams and low 
beams repeatedly in an abnormal 
manner

• When the driver believes that the 

high beams may be flashing or 
dazzling pedestrians or other driv-
ers

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Temporarily lowering sensor 
sensitivity

The sensitivity of the sensor can be 
temporarily lowered.

1

Turn the engine switch off while 
the following conditions are met.

●

The headlight switch is in 

 or 

.

●

The headlight switch lever is in 
high beam position.

●

Automatic High Beam switch is 
on.

2

Turn the engine switch to ON.

3

Within 30 seconds after step 

2

, 

repeat pulling the headlight 
switch lever to the original posi-
tion then pushing it to the high 
beam position quickly 10 times, 
then leave the lever in high beam 
position.

4

If the sensitivity is changed, the 
Automatic High Beam indicator 
is turn on and off 3 times.

Automatic High Beam (headlights) 
may turn on even when the vehicle 
is stopped.

■

Switching to the low beams

Pull the lever to its original posi-
tion.

The Automatic High Beam indicator 
will turn off.

Push the lever away from you to 
activate the Automatic High Beam 
system again.

■

Switching to the high 
beams

Press the Automatic High Beam 
switch.

The Automatic High Beam indicator 
will turn off and the high beam indi-
cator will turn on.

Press the switch to activate the 
Automatic High Beam system 
again.

Turning the high beams 
on/off manually

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: If equipped

1

(U.S.A) or 

(Canada)

Turns the front fog lights off

2

 Turns the front fog lights 

on

■

Fog lights can be used when

The headlights are on in low beam.

Operating the 

 lever oper-

ates the wipers or washer as fol-

lows.

1

 (U.S.A.) or 

 (Canada)

Intermittent windshield wiper 

operation

2

 (U.S.A.) or 

 (Canada)

Low speed windshield wiper 

Fog light switch

*

The fog lights secure excel-

lent visibility in difficult driv-

ing conditions, such as in 

rain and fog.

Operating instructions

Windshield wipers and 

washer

Operating the lever can use 

the windshield wipers or the 

washer.

NOTICE

■

When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they 

may damage the windshield.

Operating the wiper lever

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operation

3

 (U.S.A.) or 

 (Canada)

High speed windshield wiper 

operation

4

 (U.S.A.) or 

 (Canada)

Temporary operation

Wiper intervals can be adjusted 

when intermittent operation is 

selected.

5

Increases the intermittent 

windshield wiper frequency

6

Decreases the intermittent 

windshield wiper frequency

7

Washer/wiper dual 

operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip-

ers and washer.
Wipers will automatically operate a 

couple of times after the washer 

squirts.

■

The windshield wiper and 

washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If no windshield washer fluid 

sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are 

not blocked if there is washer fluid in 

the windshield washer fluid reser-

voir.

■

When stopping the engine in an 

emergency while driving

If the windshield wipers are operat-

ing when the engine is stopped, the 

windshield wipers will operate in 

high speed operation. After the vehi-

cle is stopped, operation will return 

to normal when the engine switch is 

turned to ON, or operation will stop 

when the driver’s door is opened.

WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of 

washer fluid

When it is cold, do not use the 

washer fluid until the windshield 

becomes warm. The fluid may 

freeze on the windshield and 

cause low visibility. This may lead 

to an accident, resulting in death 

or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When the washer fluid tank is 

empty

Do not operate the switch continu-

ally as the washer fluid pump may 

overheat.

■

When a nozzle becomes 

blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota 

dealer. Do not try to clear it with a 

pin or other object. The nozzle will 

be damaged.

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Operating the 

 switch 

operates the rear wiper as fol-

lows:

1

 (U.S.A.) or 

 (Canada)

Intermittent window wiper 

operation

2

 (U.S.A.) or 

 (Canada)

Normal window wiper opera-

tion

3

Washer/wiper dual 

operation

Pushing the lever operates the 

wiper and washer.
The wiper will automatically operate 

a couple of times after the washer 

squirts.

■

The rear window wiper and 

washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If no windshield washer fluid 

sprays

Check that the washer nozzle is not 

blocked if there is washer fluid in the 

windshield washer fluid reservoir.

■

Back door opening linked rear 

window wiper stop function

When the rear window wiper are 

operating, if a back door is opened 

while the vehicle is stopped, opera-

tion of the rear window wiper will be 

stopped to prevent anyone near the 

vehicle from being sprayed by water 

from the wiper. When the back door 

is closed, wiper operation will 

resume.

Rear window wiper 

and washer

Operating the lever can use 

the rear window wiper or the 

washer.

NOTICE

■

When the rear window is dry

Do not use the wiper, as it may 

damage the rear window.

Operating instructions

NOTICE

■

When the washer fluid tank is 

empty

Do not operate the switch continu-

ally as the washer fluid pump may 

overheat.

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■

When a nozzle becomes 

blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota 

dealer.

Do not try to clear it with a pin or 

other object. The nozzle will be 

damaged.

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4-4.Refueling



Turn the engine switch off and 

ensure that all the doors and 

windows are closed.



Confirm the type of fuel.

■

Fuel types



P.522

■

Fuel tank opening for unleaded 

gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, 

your vehicle has a fuel tank opening 

that only accommodates the spe-

cial nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

■

If the malfunction indicator 

lamp illuminates

The malfunction indicator lamp may 

illuminate erroneously if refueling is 

performed repeatedly when the fuel 

tank is nearly full.

Opening the fuel tank 

cap

Perform the following steps 

to open the fuel tank cap:

Before refueling the vehi-

cle

WARNING

■

When refueling the vehicle

Observe the following precautions 

while refueling the vehicle. Failure 

to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

After exiting the vehicle and 

before opening the fuel door, 

touch an unpainted metal sur-

face to discharge any static 

electricity. It is important to dis-

charge static electricity before 

refueling because sparks result-

ing from static electricity can 

cause fuel vapors to ignite while 

refueling.

●

Always hold the grips on the 

fuel tank cap and turn it slowly 

to remove it.

A whooshing sound may be 

heard when the fuel tank cap is 

loosened. Wait until the sound 

cannot be heard before fully 

removing the cap. In hot 

weather, pressurized fuel may 

spray out the filler neck and 

cause injury.

●

Do not allow anyone that has 

not discharged static electricity 

from their body to come close to 

an open fuel tank.

●

Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

Fuel contains substances that 

are harmful if inhaled.

●

Do not smoke while refueling 

the vehicle.

Doing so may cause the fuel to 

ignite and cause a fire.

●

Do not return to the vehicle or 

touch any person or object that 

is statically charged.

This may cause static electricity 

to build up, resulting in a possi-

ble ignition hazard.

■

When refueling

Observe the following precautions 

to prevent fuel overflowing from 

the fuel tank:

●

Securely insert the fuel nozzle 

into the fuel filler neck.

●

Stop filling the tank after the fuel 

nozzle automatically clicks off.

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1

Pull up the opener to open 

the fuel filler door.

2

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly 

and remove it, then hang it 

on the back of the fuel filler 

door.

After refueling, turn the fuel tank 

cap until you hear a click. Once 

the cap is released, it will turn 

slightly in the opposite direction.

WARNING

●

Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

■

Refueling

Do not spill fuel during refueling.

Doing so may damage the vehi-

cle, such as causing the emission 

control system to operate abnor-

mally or damaging fuel system 

components or the vehicle’s 

painted surface.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Closing the fuel tank cap

WARNING

■

When replacing the fuel tank 

cap

Do not use anything but a genu-

ine Toyota fuel tank cap designed 

for your vehicle. Doing so may 

cause a fire or other incident 

which may result in death or seri-

ous injury.

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4-5.Using the driving support systems

■

PCS (Pre-Collision System)



P.178

■

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

*



P.186

*

: If equipped

■

LDA (Lane Departure Alert 
with steering control)

*



P.196

*

: If equipped

■

AHB (Automatic High 

Beam)



P.163

■

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

*



P.225

*

: If equipped

■

Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range

*



P.204

*

: If equipped

■

Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol

*



P.215

*

: If equipped

Two types of sensors, located 

behind the front grille and wind-

shield, detect information neces-

sary to operate the drive assist 

systems.

Radar sensor
Front camera

Toyota Safety Sense 

2.0

The Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 

consists of the following 

drive assist systems and 

contributes to a safe and 

comfortable driving experi-

ence:

Driving assist system

WARNING

■

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

The Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 is 

designed to operate under the 

assumption that the driver will 

drive safely, and is designed to 

help reduce the impact to the 

occupants and the vehicle in the 

case of a collision or assist the 

driver in normal driving condi-

tions.

As there is a limit to the degree of 

recognition accuracy and control 

performance that this system can 

provide, do not overly rely on this 

system. The driver is always 

responsible for paying attention to 

the vehicle’s surroundings and 

driving safely.

Sensors

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WARNING

■

To avoid malfunction of the 

radar sensor

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may 

not operate properly, possibly 

leading to an accident resulting in 

death or serious injury.

●

Keep the radar sensor and the 

radar sensor cover clean at all 

times.

Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover

If the front of the radar sensor or 

the front or back of the radar sen-

sor cover is dirty or covered with 

water droplets, snow, etc., clean 

it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar 

sensor cover with a soft cloth to 

avoid damaging them.

●

Do not attach accessories, 

stickers (including transparent 

stickers) or other items to the 

radar sensor, radar sensor 

cover or surrounding area.

●

Do not subject the radar sensor 

or its surrounding area to a 

strong impact.

If the radar sensor, front grille, 

or front bumper has been sub-

jected to a strong impact, have 

the vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not disassemble the radar 

sensor.

●

Do not modify or paint the radar 

sensor or radar sensor cover.

●

In the following cases, the radar 

sensor must be recalibrated. 

Contact your Toyota dealer for 

details.

• When the radar sensor or front 

grille are removed and installed, 

or replaced

• When the front bumper is 

replaced

■

To avoid malfunction of the 

front camera

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Otherwise, the front camera may 

not operate properly, possibly 

leading to an accident resulting in 

death or serious injury.

●

Keep the windshield clean at all 

times.

• If the windshield is dirty or cov-

ered with an oily film, water 

droplets, snow, etc., clean the 

windshield.

• If a glass coating agent is 

applied to the windshield, it will 

still be necessary to use the 

windshield wipers to remove 

water droplets, etc. from the 

area of the windshield in front of 

the front camera.

• If the inner side of the wind-

shield where the front camera is 

installed is dirty, contact your 

Toyota dealer.

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WARNING

●

Do not attach objects, such as 

stickers, transparent stickers, 

etc., to the outer side of the 

windshield in front of the front 

camera (shaded area in the 

illustration).

From the top of the windshield 

to approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) 

below the bottom of the front 

camera
Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm) 

(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] 

to the right and left from the 

center of the front camera)

●

If the part of the windshield in 

front of the front camera is 

fogged up or covered with con-

densation, or ice, use the wind-

shield defogger to remove the 

fog, condensation, or ice. 

(



P.394)

●

If water droplets cannot be 

properly removed from the area 

of the windshield in front of the 

front camera by the windshield 

wipers, replace the wiper insert 

or wiper blade.

●

Do not attach window tint to the 

windshield.

●

Replace the windshield if it is 

damaged or cracked.

After replacing the windshield, 

the front camera must be recali-

brated. Contact your Toyota 

dealer for details.

●

Do not allow liquids to contact 

the front camera.

●

Do not allow bright lights to 

shine into the front camera.

●

Do not dirty or damage the front 

camera.

When cleaning the inside of the 

windshield, do not allow glass 

cleaner to contact the lens of 

the front camera. Also, do not 

touch the lens.

If the lens is dirty or damaged, 

contact your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not subject the front camera 

to a strong impact.

●

Do not change the installation 

position or direction of the front 

camera or remove it.

●

Do not disassemble the front 

camera.

●

Do not modify any components 

of the vehicle around the front 

camera (inside rear view mirror, 

etc.) or ceiling.

●

Do not attach any accessories 

to the hood, front grille or front 

bumper that may obstruct the 

front camera. Contact your Toy-

ota dealer for details.

●

If a surfboard or other long 

object is to be mounted on the 

roof, make sure that it will not 

obstruct the front camera.

●

Do not modify the headlights or 

other lights.

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Certification



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico



For vehicles sold in Canada

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If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display

A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in 
the system.

●

In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When 
the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear 
and the system will become operational.

If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.

Situation

Actions

When the area around a sensor is 
covered with dirt, moisture (fogged 
up, covered with condensation, ice, 
etc.), or other foreign matter

To clean the part of the windshield in 
front of the front camera , use the 
windshield wipers or the windshield 
defogger of the air conditioning sys-
tem (



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●

In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has 
been driven for some time) and the normal operating conditions are 
detected, the message will disappear and the system will become opera-
tional.

If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.
• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the opera-

tional range, such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely cold 
environment

• When the front camera cannot detect objects in front of the vehicle, such 

as when driving in the dark, snow, or fog, or when bright lights are shining 
into the front camera

When the temperature around the 
front camera is outside of the opera-
tional range, such as when the vehi-
cle is in the sun or in an extremely 
cold environment

If the front camera is hot, such as 
after the vehicle had been parked in 
the sun, use the air conditioning sys-
tem to decrease the temperature 
around the front camera.

If a sunshade was used when the 
vehicle was parked, depending on its 
type, the sunlight reflected from the 
surface of the sunshade may cause 
the temperature of the front camera 
to become excessively high.

If the front camera is cold, such after 
the vehicle is parked in an extremely 
cold environment, use the air condi-
tioning system to increase the tem-
perature around the front camera.

The area in front of the front camera 
is obstructed, such as when the 
hood is open or a sticker is attached 
to the part of the windshield in front 
of the front camera.

Close the hood, remove the sticker, 
etc. to clear the obstruction.

Situation

Actions

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The system can detect the fol-
lowing:



Vehicles



Bicyclists



Pedestrians

■

Pre-collision warning

When the system determines 
that the possibility of a frontal 
collision is high, a buzzer will 
sound and a warning message 
will be displayed on the 
multi-information display to urge 
the driver to take evasive action.

■

Pre-collision brake assist

When the system determines 
that the possibility of a frontal 
collision is high, the system 
applies greater braking force in 
relation to how strongly the 
brake pedal is depressed.

■

Pre-collision braking

If the system determines that 
the possibility of a frontal colli-
sion is extremely high, the 
brakes are automatically applied 
to help avoid the collision or 
reduce the impact of the colli-
sion.

PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-

tem)

The pre-collision system 
uses a radar sensor and 
front camera to detect 
objects (



P.178) in front of 

the vehicle. When the sys-
tem determines that the 
possibility of a frontal colli-
sion with an object is high, a 
warning operates to urge 
the driver to take evasive 
action and the potential 
brake pressure is increased 
to help the driver avoid the 
collision. If the system 
determines that the possi-
bility of a frontal collision 
with an object is extremely 
high, the brakes are auto-
matically applied to help 
avoid the collision or help 
reduce the impact of the col-
lision.

The pre-collision system 
can be disabled/enabled 
and the warning timing can 
be changed. (



P.180)

Detectable objects

System functions

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WARNING

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Limitations of the pre-colli-

sion system

●

The driver is solely responsible 

for safe driving. Always drive 

safely, taking care to observe 

your surroundings.

Do not use the pre-collision sys-

tem instead of normal braking 

operations under any circum-

stances. This system will not 

prevent collisions or lessen col-

lision damage or injury in every 

situation. Do not overly rely on 

this system. Failure to do so 

may lead to an accident, result-

ing in death or serious injury.

●

Although this system is 

designed to help avoid a colli-

sion or help reduce the impact 

of the collision, its effectiveness 

may change according to vari-

ous conditions, therefore the 

system may not always be able 

to achieve the same level of 

performance.

Read the following conditions 

carefully. Do not overly rely on 

this system and always drive 

carefully.

• Conditions under which the sys-

tem may operate even if there is 

no possibility of a collision: 



P.182

• Conditions under which the sys-

tem may not operate prop-

erly:



P.183

●

Do not attempt to test the oper-

ation of the pre-collision system 

yourself.

Depending on the objects used 

for testing (dummies, card-

board objects imitating detect-

able objects, etc.), the system 

may not operate properly, possi-

bly leading to an accident.

■

Pre-collision braking

●

When the pre-collision braking 

function is operating, a large 

amount of braking force will be 

applied.

●

If the vehicle is stopped by the 

operation of the pre-collision 

braking function, the pre-colli-

sion braking function operation 

will be canceled after approxi-

mately 2 seconds. Depress the 

brake pedal as necessary.

●

The pre-collision braking func-

tion may not operate if certain 

operations are performed by the 

driver. If the accelerator pedal is 

being depressed strongly or the 

steering wheel is being turned, 

the system may determine that 

the driver is taking evasive 

action and possibly prevent the 

pre-collision braking function 

from operating.

●

In some situations, while the 

pre-collision braking function is 

operating, operation of the func-

tion may be canceled if the 

accelerator pedal is depressed 

strongly or the steering wheel is 

turned and the system deter-

mines that the driver is taking 

evasive action.

●

If the brake pedal is being 

depressed, the system may 

determine that the driver is tak-

ing evasive action and possibly 

delay the operation timing of the 

pre-collision braking function.

■

When to disable the pre-colli-

sion system

In the following situations, disable 

the system, as it may not operate 

properly, possibly leading to an 

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury:

●

When the vehicle is being towed

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Enabling/disabling the 

pre-collision system

The pre-collision system can be 
enabled/disabled on 

 

(



P.535) of the multi-informa-

tion display.

The system is automatically 

enabled each time the engine 

switch is turned to ON.

If the system is disabled, the 

PCS warning light will turn on 

and a message will be displayed 

on the multi-information display.

■

Changing the pre-collision 

warning timing

The pre-collision warning timing 
can be changed on 

 

(



P.535) of the multi-informa-

tion display.

The warning timing setting is 

retained when the engine switch is 

turned off. However, if the pre-colli-

sion system is disabled and 

re-enabled, the operation timing will 

return to the default setting (mid-

dle).

WARNING

●

When your vehicle is towing 

another vehicle

●

When transporting the vehicle 

via truck, boat, train or similar 

means of transportation

●

When the vehicle is raised on a 

lift with the engine running and 

the tires are allowed to rotate 

freely

●

When inspecting the vehicle 

using a drum tester such as a 

chassis dynamometer or speed-

ometer tester, or when using an 

on vehicle wheel balancer

●

When a strong impact is applied 

to the front bumper or front 

grille, due to an accident or 

other reasons

●

If the vehicle cannot be driven in 

a stable manner, such as when 

the vehicle has been in an acci-

dent or is malfunctioning

●

When the vehicle is driven in a 

sporty manner or off-road

●

When the tires are not properly 

inflated

●

When the tires are very worn

●

When tires of a size other than 

specified are installed

●

When tire chains are installed

●

When a compact spare tire or 

an emergency tire puncture 

repair kit is used

●

If equipment (snow plow, etc.) 

that may obstruct the radar sen-

sor or front camera is temporar-

ily installed to the vehicle

Changing settings of the 

pre-collision system

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Early

2

Middle

This is the default setting.

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Operational conditions

The pre-collision system is enabled and the system determines that the pos-
sibility of a frontal collision with a detected object is high.
Each function is operational at the following speed:

●

Pre-collision warning

●

Pre-collision brake assist

●

Pre-collision braking

Detectable objects

Vehicle speed

Relative speed between 

your vehicle and object

Vehicles

Approx. 7 to 110 mph 

(10 to 180 km/h)

Approx. 7 to 110 mph 

(10 to 180 km/h)

Bicyclists and pedestri-

ans

Approx. 7 to 50 mph (10 

to 80 km/h)

Approx. 7 to 50 mph (10 

to 80 km/h)

Detectable objects

Vehicle speed

Relative speed between 

your vehicle and object

Vehicles

Approx. 20 to 110 mph 

(30 to 180 km/h)

Approx. 20 to 110 mph 

(30 to 180 km/h)

Bicyclists and pedestri-

ans

Approx. 20 to 50 mph 

(30 to 80 km/h)

Approx. 20 to 50 mph 

(30 to 80 km/h)

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The system may not operate in the following situations:

●

If a battery terminal has been disconnected and reconnected and then the 
vehicle has not been driven for a certain amount of time

●

If the shift lever is in R

●

When the VSC OFF indicator is illuminated (only the pre-collision warning 
function will be operational)

■

Object detection function

The system detects objects based 
on their size, profile, motion, etc. 
However, an object may not be 
detected depending on the sur-
rounding brightness and the motion, 
posture, and angle of the detected 
object, preventing the system from 
operating properly. (



P.183) 

The illustration shows an image of 
detectable objects.

■

Cancelation of the pre-collision 
braking

If either of the following occur while 
the pre-collision braking function is 
operating, it will be canceled:

●

The accelerator pedal is 
depressed strongly.

●

The steering wheel is turned 
sharply or abruptly.

■

Conditions under which the 
system may operate even if 
there is no possibility of a colli-
sion

●

In some situations such as the fol-
lowing, the system may determine 
that there is a possibility of a fron-
tal collision and operate.

• When passing a detectable object, 

etc.

• When changing lanes while over-

taking a detectable object, etc.

• When approaching a detectable 

object in an adjacent lane or on 
the roadside, such as when 
changing the course of travel or 
driving on a winding road

• When rapidly closing on a detect-

able object, etc.

• When approaching objects on the 

roadside, such as detectable 
objects, guardrails, utility poles, 
trees, or walls

• When there is a detectable object 

or other object by the roadside at 
the entrance of a curve

Detectable objects

Vehicle speed

Relative speed between 

your vehicle and object

Vehicles

Approx. 7 to 110 mph 

(10 to 180 km/h)

Approx. 7 to 110 mph 

(10 to 180 km/h)

Bicyclists and pedestri-

ans

Approx. 7 to 50 mph (10 

to 80 km/h)

Approx. 7 to 50 mph (10 

to 80 km/h)

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• When there are patterns or paint 

in front of your vehicle that may be 
mistaken for a detectable object

• When the front of your vehicle is 

hit by water, snow, dust, etc.

• When overtaking a detectable 

object that is changing lanes or 
making a right/left turn

• When passing a detectable object 

in an oncoming lane that is 
stopped to make a right/left turn

• When a detectable object 

approaches very close and then 
stops before entering the path of 
your vehicle

• If the front of your vehicle is raised 

or lowered, such as when on an 
uneven or undulating road surface

• When driving on a road sur-

rounded by a structure, such as in 
a tunnel or on an iron bridge

• When there is a metal object 

(manhole cover, steel plate, etc.), 
steps, or a protrusion in front of 
your vehicle

• When passing under an object 

(road sign, billboard, etc.)

• When approaching an electric toll 

gate barrier, parking area barrier, 
or other barrier that opens and 
closes

• When using an automatic car 

wash

• When driving through or under 

objects that may contact your 
vehicle, such as thick grass, tree 
branches, or a banner

• When driving through steam or 

smoke

• When driving near an object that 

reflects radio waves, such as a 
large truck or guardrail

• When driving near a TV tower, 

broadcasting station, electric 
power plant, or other location 
where strong radio waves or elec-
trical noise may be present

■

Situations in which the system 
may not operate properly

●

In some situations such as the fol-
lowing, an object may not be 
detected by the radar sensor and 
front camera, preventing the sys-
tem from operating properly:

• When a detectable object is 

approaching your vehicle

• When your vehicle or a detectable 

object is wobbling

• If a detectable object makes an 

abrupt maneuver (such as sudden 

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ation)

• When your vehicle approaches a 

detectable object rapidly

• When a detectable object is not 

directly in front of your vehicle

• When a detectable object is near 

a wall, fence, guardrail, manhole 
cover, vehicle, steel plate on the 
road, etc.

• When a detectable object is under 

a structure

• When part of a detectable object 

is hidden by an object, such as 
large baggage, an umbrella, or 
guardrail

• When multiple detectable objects 

are close together

• If the sun or other light is shining 

directly on a detectable object

• When a detectable object is a 

shade of white and looks 
extremely bright

• When a detectable object appears 

to be nearly the same color or 
brightness as its surroundings

• If a detectable object cuts or sud-

denly emerges in front of your 
vehicle

• When the front of your vehicle is 

hit by water, snow, dust, etc.

• When a very bright light ahead, 

such as the sun or the headlights 
of oncoming traffic, shines directly 
into the front camera

• When approaching the side or 

front of a vehicle ahead

• 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 preceding vehicle has a low 

rear end, such as a low bed trailer

• If a vehicle ahead has extremely 

high ground clearance

• 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 3.2 ft. (1 m) or taller 
than approximately 6.5 ft. (2 m)

• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is wearing 

oversized clothing (a rain coat, 
long skirt, etc.), making their sil-
houette obscure

• If a pedestrian is bending forward 

or squatting or bicyclist is bending 
forward

• 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

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• 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 sur-
roundings

• When driving in a place where the 

surrounding brightness changes 
suddenly, 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 the front of the vehicle is raised 

or lowered

• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the 

front camera

• The vehicle is being driven at 

extremely high speeds.

• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or front camera 

is misaligned

●

In some situations such as the fol-
lowing, sufficient braking force 
may not be obtained, preventing 
the system from performing prop-
erly:

• If the braking functions cannot 

operate to their full extent, such as 
when the brake parts are 
extremely cold, extremely hot, or 
wet

• If the vehicle is not properly main-

tained (brakes or tires are exces-

sively worn, improper tire inflation 
pressure, etc.)

• When the vehicle is being driven 

on a gravel road or other slippery 
surface

■

If VSC is disabled

●

If VSC is disabled (



P.247), the 

pre-collision brake assist and 
pre-collision braking functions are 
also disabled.

●

The PCS warning light will turn on 
and “VSC Turned OFF Pre-Colli-
sion Brake System Unavailable” 
will be displayed on the 
multi-information display.

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: If equipped

LTA (Lane Tracing 

Assist)

*

When driving on highways 

and freeways with white 

(yellow) lane lines, this 

function alerts the driver 

when the vehicle might 

depart from its lane or 
course

*

 and provides assis-

tance by operating the 

steering wheel to keep the 

vehicle in its lane or 
course

*

. Furthermore, the 

system provides steering 

assistance when dynamic 

radar cruise control with 

full-speed range is operat-

ing to keep the vehicle in its 

lane.
The LTA system recognizes 

white (yellow) lane lines or a 
course

*

 using the front cam-

era. Additionally, it detects 

preceding vehicles using 

the front camera and radar.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 

grass, soil, or a curb

WARNING

■

Before using LTA system

●

Do not rely solely upon the LTA 

system. The LTA system does 

not automatically drive the vehi-

cle or reduce the amount of 

attention that must be paid to 

the area in front of the vehicle. 

The driver must always assume 

full responsibility for driving 

safely by paying careful atten-

tion to the surrounding condi-

tions and operating the steering 

wheel to correct the path of the 

vehicle. Also, the driver must 

take adequate breaks when 

fatigued, such as from driving 

for a long period of time.

●

Failure to perform appropriate 

driving operations and pay care-

ful attention may lead to an 

accident, resulting in death or 

serious injury.

●

When not using the LTA system, 

use the LTA switch to turn the 

system off.

■

Situations unsuitable for LTA 

system

In the following situations, use the 

LTA switch to turn the system off. 

Failure to do so may lead to an 

accident, resulting in death or 

serious injury.

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●

Vehicle is driven on a road sur-

face which is slippery due to 

rainy weather, fallen snow, 

freezing, etc.

●

Vehicle is driven on a snow-cov-

ered road.

●

White (yellow) lines are difficult 

to see due to rain, snow, fog, 

dust, etc.

●

Vehicle is driven in a temporary 

lane or restricted lane due to 

construction work.

●

Vehicle is driven in a construc-

tion zone.

●

A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are 

equipped.

●

When the tires have been 

excessively worn, or when the 

tire inflation pressure is low.

●

When tires of a size other than 

specified are installed.

●

Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes 

other than that highways and 

freeways.

●

During emergency towing.

■

Preventing LTA system mal-

functions and operations per-

formed by mistake

●

Do not modify the headlights or 

place stickers, etc. on the sur-

face of the lights.

●

Do not modify the suspension 

etc. If the suspension etc. needs 

to be replaced, contact your 

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not install or place anything 

on the hood or grille. Also, do 

not install a grille guard (bull 

bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).

●

If your windshield needs 

repairs, contact your Toyota 

dealer.

■

Conditions in which functions 

may not operate properly

In the following situations, the 

functions may not operate prop-

erly and the vehicle may depart 

from its lane. Drive safely by 

always paying careful attention to 

your surroundings and operate 

the steering wheel to correct the 

path of the vehicle without relying 

solely on the functions.

●

When the follow-up cruising dis-

play is displayed (



P.192) and 

the preceding vehicle changes 

lanes. (Your vehicle may follow 

the preceding vehicle and also 

change lanes.)

●

When the follow-up cruising dis-

play is displayed (



P.192) and 

the preceding vehicle is sway-

ing. (Your vehicle may sway 

accordingly and depart from the 

lane.)

●

When the follow-up cruising dis-

play is displayed (



P.192) and 

the preceding vehicle departs 

from its lane. (Your vehicle may 

follow the preceding vehicle and 

depart from the lane.)

●

When the follow-up cruising dis-

play is displayed (



P.192) and 

the preceding vehicle is being 

driven extremely close to the 

left/right lane line. (Your vehicle 

may follow the preceding vehi-

cle and depart from the lane.)

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WARNING

●

Vehicle is being driven around a 

sharp curve.

●

Objects or patterns that could 

be mistaken for white (yellow) 

lines are present on the side of 

the road (guardrails, reflective 

poles, etc.).

●

Vehicle is driven where the road 

diverges, merges, etc.

●

Repair marks of asphalt, white 

(yellow) lines, etc. are present 

due to road repair.

●

There are shadows on the road 

that run parallel with, or cover, 

the white (yellow) lines.

●

The vehicle is driven in an area 

without white (yellow) lines, 

such as in front of a tollgate or 

checkpoint, or at an intersec-

tion, etc.

●

The white (yellow) lines are 

cracked, “Botts’ dots”, “Raised 

pavement marker” or stones are 

present.

●

The white (yellow) lines cannot 

be seen or are difficult to see 

due to sand, etc.

●

The vehicle is driven on a road 

surface that is wet due to rain, 

puddles, etc.

●

The traffic lines are yellow 

(which may be more difficult to 

recognize than lines that are 

white).

●

The white (yellow) lines cross 

over a curb, etc.

●

The vehicle is driven on a bright 

surface, such as concrete.

●

If the edge of the road is not 

clear or straight.

●

The vehicle is driven on a sur-

face that is bright due to 

reflected light, etc.

●

The vehicle is driven in an area 

where the brightness changes 

suddenly, such as at the 

entrances and exits of tunnels, 

etc.

●

Light from the headlights of an 

oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc. 

enters the camera.

●

The vehicle is driven on a slope.

●

The vehicle is driven on a road 

which tilts left or right, or a wind-

ing road.

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Lane departure alert func-

tion

When the system determines 

that the vehicle might depart 
from its lane or course

*

, a warn-

ing is displayed on the 

multi-information display, and a 

warning buzzer will sound to 

alert the driver.

When the warning buzzer sounds, 

check the area around your vehicle 

and carefully operate the steering 

wheel to move the vehicle back to 

the center of the lane.
Vehicles with a BSM: When the 

system determines that the vehicle 

might depart from its lane and that 

the possibility of a collision with an 

overtaking vehicle in the adjacent 

lane is high, the lane departure 

alert will operate even if the turn 

signals are operating.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 

grass, soil, or a curb

■

Steering assist function

When the system determines 

WARNING

●

The vehicle is driven on an 

unpaved or rough road.

●

The traffic lane is excessively 

narrow or wide.

●

The vehicle is extremely tilted 

due to carrying heavy luggage 

or having improper tire pres-

sure.

●

The distance to the preceding 

vehicle is extremely short.

●

The vehicle is moving up and 

down a large amount due to 

road conditions during driving 

(poor roads or road seams).

●

When driving in a tunnel or at 

night with the headlights off or 

when a headlight is dim due to 

its lens being dirty or it being 

misaligned.

●

The vehicle is struck by a cross-

wind.

●

The vehicle is affected by wind 

from a vehicle driven in a 

nearby lane.

●

The vehicle has just changed 

lanes or crossed an intersec-

tion.

●

Tires which differ by structure, 

manufacturer, brand or tread 

pattern are used.

●

Snow tires, etc. are equipped.

●

The vehicle is being driven at 

extremely high speeds.

Functions included in LTA 

system

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that the vehicle might depart 

from its lane or course

*

, the sys-

tem provides assistance as nec-
essary by operating the steering 
wheel in small amounts for a 
short period of time to keep the 
vehicle in its lane.

If the system detects that the steer-
ing wheel has not been operated 
for a fixed amount of time or the 
steering wheel is not being firmly 
gripped, a warning is displayed on 
the multi-information display and 
the function is temporarily can-
celed.

Vehicles with a BSM: When the 
system determines that the vehicle 
might depart from its lane and that 
the possibility of a collision with an 
overtaking vehicle in the adjacent 
lane is high, the steering assist 
function will operate even if the turn 
signals are operating.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 
grass, soil, or a curb

■

Vehicle sway warning func-
tion

When the vehicle is swaying 
within a lane, the warning 
buzzer will sound and a mes-
sage will be displayed on the 
multi-information display to alert 
the driver.

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Lane centering function

This function is linked with 
dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range and pro-
vides the required assistance by 
operating the steering wheel to 
keep the vehicle in its current 
lane.

When dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range is not operat-
ing, the lane centering function 
does not operate.

In situations where the white (yel-
low) lane lines are difficult to see or 
are not visible, such as when in a 
traffic jam, this function will operate 
to help follow a preceding vehicle 
by monitoring the position of the 
preceding vehicle.

If the system detects that the steer-
ing wheel has not been operated 
for a fixed amount of time or the 
steering wheel is not being firmly 
gripped, a warning is displayed on 

the multi-information display and 
the function is temporarily can-
celed.

Press the LTA switch to turn the 
LTA system on.

The LTA indicator illuminates and a 
message is displayed on the 
multi-information display.

Press the LTA switch again to turn 
the LTA system off.

When the LTA system is turned on 
or off, operation of the LTA system 
continues in the same condition the 
next time the engine is started.

Turning LTA system on

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LTA indicator

The illumination condition of the 
indicator informs the driver of the 
system operation status.

Illuminated in white: LTA system is 
operating.

Illuminated in green: Steering wheel 
assistance of the steering assist 
function or lane centering function 
is operating.

Flashing in orange: Lane departure 
alert function is operating.

Operation display of steering 
wheel operation support

Displayed when the multi-informa-
tion display is switched to the driv-
ing assist system information 
screen.

Indicates that steering wheel assis-
tance of the steering assist function 

or lane centering function is operat-
ing.

Both outer sides of the lane are dis-
played: Indicates that steering 
wheel assist of the lane centering 
function is operating.

One outer side of the lane is dis-
played: Indicates that steering 
wheel assist of the steering assist 
function is operating.

Both outer sides of the lane are 
flashing: Alerts the driver that their 
input is necessary to stay in the 
center of the lane (lane centering 
function).

Lane departure alert function 
display

Displayed when the multi-informa-
tion display is switched to the driv-
ing assist system information 
screen.



Inside of displayed lines is 
white

Indicates that the system is rec-
ognizing white (yellow) lines or a 

course

*

. When the vehicle 

departs from its lane, the white 
line displayed on the side the 
vehicle departs from flashes 
orange.

Indications on multi-infor-
mation display

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Inside of displayed lines is 
black

Indicates that the system is not 
able to recognize white (yellow) 
lines or a course* or is tempo-
rarily canceled.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 
grass, soil, or a curb

Follow-up cruising display

Displayed when the multi-informa-
tion display is switched to the driv-
ing assist system information 
screen.

Indicates that steering assist of the 
lane centering function is operating 
by monitoring the position of a pre-
ceding vehicle.

When the follow-up cruising display 
is displayed, if the preceding vehi-
cle moves, your vehicle may move 
in the same way. Always pay care-
ful attention to your surroundings 
and operate the steering wheel as 
necessary to correct the path of the 
vehicle and ensure safety.

■

Operation conditions of each 
function

●

Lane departure alert function

This function operates when all of 
the following conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.

• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 

mph (50 km/h) or more.

*1

• System recognizes white (yellow) 

lane lines or a course

*2

. (When a 

white [yellow] line or course

*2

 is 

recognized on only one side, the 
system will operate only for the 
recognized side.)

• Width of traffic lane is approxi-

mately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.

• Turn signal lever is not operated. 

(Vehicle with BSM: Except when 
another vehicle is in the lane on 
the side where the turn signal was 
operated)

• Vehicle is not being driven around 

a sharp curve.

• No system malfunctions are 

detected. (



P.195)

*1

: The function operates even if the 

vehicle speed is less than 
approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) 
when the lane centering function 
is operating.

*2

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 
grass, soil, or a curb

●

Steering assist function

This function operates when all of 
the following conditions are met in 
addition to the operation conditions 
for the lane departure alert function.

• Setting for “Steering Assist” in 

 

of the multi-information display is 
set to “ON”. (



P.535)

• Vehicle is not accelerated or 

decelerated by a fixed amount or 
more.

• Steering wheel is not operated 

with a steering force level suitable 
for changing lanes.

• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are 

not operating.

• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning 

is not displayed. (



P.195)

●

Vehicle sway warning function

This function operates when all of 

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the following conditions are met.

• Setting for “Sway Warning” in 

 

of the multi-information display is 
set to “ON”. (



P.535)

• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 

mph (50 km/h) or more.

• Width of traffic lane is approxi-

mately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.

• No system malfunctions are 

detected. (



P.195)

●

Lane centering function

This function operates when all of 
the following conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Setting for “Steering Assist” and 

“Lane Center” in 

 of the 

multi-information display are set to 
“ON” (



P.535)

• This function recognizes white 

(yellow) lane lines or the position 
of a preceding vehicle (except 
when the preceding vehicle is 
small, such as a motorcycle).

• The dynamic radar cruise control 

with full-speed range is operating 
in vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode.

• Width of traffic lane is approxi-

mately 10 to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m).

• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is not being driven around 

a sharp curve.

• No system malfunctions are 

detected. (



P.195)

• Vehicle does not accelerate or 

decelerate by a fixed amount or 
more.

• Steering wheel is not operated 

with a steering force level suitable 
for changing lanes.

• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are 

not operating.

• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning 

is not displayed. (



P.195)

• The vehicle is being driven in the 

center of a lane.

• Steering assist function is not 

operating.

■

Temporary cancellation of func-
tions

●

When operation conditions are no 
longer met, a function may be 
temporarily canceled. However, 
when the operation conditions are 
met again, operation of the func-
tion is automatically restored. 
(



P.193)

●

If the operation conditions 
(



P.193) are no longer met while 

the lane centering function is 
operating, the buzzer may sound 
to indicate that the function has 
been temporarily canceled.

■

Steering assist function/lane 
centering function

●

Depending on the vehicle speed, 
lane departure situation, road con-
ditions, etc., the driver may not 
feel the function is operating or 
the function may not operate at 
all.

●

The steering control of the func-
tion is overridden by the driver’s 
steering wheel operation.

●

Do not attempt to test the opera-
tion of the steering assist function.

■

Lane departure alert function

●

The warning buzzer may be diffi-
cult to hear due to external noise, 
audio playback, etc.

●

If the edge of the course

*

 is not 

clear or straight, the lane depar-
ture alert function may not oper-
ate.

●

Vehicle with BSM: It may not be 
possible for the system to deter-
mine if there is a danger of a colli-
sion with a vehicle in an adjacent 
lane.

●

Do not attempt to test the opera-
tion of the lane departure alert 
function.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 
grass, soil, or a curb

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Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing

In the following situations, a warning 
message urging the driver to hold 
the steering wheel and the symbol 
shown in the illustration are dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play to warn the driver. The warning 
stops when the system determines 
that the driver holds the steering 
wheel. Always keep your hands on 
the steering wheel when using this 
system, regardless of warnings.

●

When the system determines that 
the driver is driving without hold-
ing the steering wheel while the 
system is operating

If the driver continues to keep their 
hands off of the steering wheel, the 
buzzer sounds, the driver is warned 
and the function is temporarily can-
celed. This warning also operates in 
the same way when the driver con-
tinuously operates the steering 
wheel only a small amount.

●

When the system determines that 
the vehicle may not turn and 
instead depart from its lane while 
driving around a curve

Depending on the vehicle condition 
and road conditions, the warning 
may not operate. Also, if the system 
determines that the vehicle is driv-
ing around a curve, warnings will 
occur earlier than during 
straight-lane driving.

●

When the system determines that 
the driver is driving without hold-
ing the steering wheel while the 
steering wheel assist of the steer-
ing assist function is operating.

If the driver continues to keep their 
hands off of the steering wheel and 
the steering wheel assist is operat-
ing, the buzzer sounds and the 
driver is warned. Each time the 
buzzer sounds, the continuing time 
of the buzzer becomes longer.

■

Vehicle sway warning function

When the system determines that 
the vehicle is swaying while the 
vehicle sway warning function is 
operating, a buzzer sounds and a 
warning message urging the driver 
to rest and the symbol shown in the 
illustration are simultaneously dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.

Depending on the vehicle and road 
conditions, the warning may not 
operate.

■

Warning message

If the following warning message is 
displayed on the multi-information 
display and the LTA indicator illumi-
nates in orange, follow the appropri-
ate troubleshooting procedure. Also, 
if a different warning message is 
displayed, follow the instructions 
displayed on the screen.

●

“LTA Malfunction Visit Your 
Dealer”

The system may not be operating 
properly. Have the vehicle inspected 
by your Toyota dealer.

●

“LTA Unavailable”

The system is temporarily canceled 
due to a malfunction in a sensor 
other than the front camera. Turn 
the LTA system off, wait for a little 
while, and then turn the LTA system 
back on.

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“LTA Unavailable at Current 
Speed”

The function cannot be used as the 
vehicle speed exceeds the LTA 
operation range. Drive slower.

■

Customization

Function settings can be changed.
(Customizable features: 



P.535)

*

: If equipped

LDA (Lane Departure 

Alert with steering 

control)

*

When driving on highways 
and freeways with white 
(yellow) lane lines, this 
function alerts the driver 
when the vehicle might 
depart from its lane or 

course

*

and provides assis-

tance by operating the 
steering wheel to keep the 
vehicle in its lane or 

course

*

.

The LDA system recog-
nizes white (yellow) lane 

lines or a course

*

 using the 

front camera. Additionally, it 
detects preceding vehicles 
using the front camera and 
radar.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 
grass, soil, or a curb

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Before using LDA system

●

Do not rely solely upon the LDA 

system. The LDA system does 

not automatically drive the vehi-

cle or reduce the amount of 

attention that must be paid to 

the area in front of the vehicle. 

The driver must always assume 

full responsibility for driving 

safely by paying careful atten-

tion to the surrounding condi-

tions and operating the steering 

wheel to correct the path of the 

vehicle. Also, the driver must 

take adequate breaks when 

fatigued, such as from driving 

for a long period of time.

●

Failure to perform appropriate 

driving operations and pay care-

ful attention may lead to an 

accident, resulting in death or 

serious injury.

●

When not using the LDA sys-

tem, use the LDA switch to turn 

the system off.

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Situations unsuitable for LDA 

system

In the following situations, use the 

LDA switch to turn the system off. 

Failure to do so may lead to an 

accident, resulting in death or 

serious injury.

●

Vehicle is driven on a road sur-

face which is slippery due to 

rainy weather, fallen snow, 

freezing, etc.

●

Vehicle is driven on a snow-cov-

ered road.

●

White (yellow) lines are difficult 

to see due to rain, snow, fog, 

dust, etc.

●

A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are 

equipped.

●

When the tires have been 

excessively worn, or when the 

tire inflation pressure is low.

●

When tires of a size other than 

specified are installed.

●

Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes 

other than that highways and 

freeways.

●

During emergency towing.

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Preventing LDA system mal-

functions and operations per-

formed by mistake

●

Do not modify the headlights or 

place stickers, etc. on the sur-

face of the lights.

●

Do not modify the suspension 

etc. If the suspension etc. needs 

to be replaced, contact your 

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not install or place anything 

on the hood or grille. Also, do 

not install a grille guard (bull 

bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).

●

If your windshield needs 

repairs, contact your Toyota 

dealer.

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Conditions in which functions 

may not operate properly

In the following situations, the 

functions may not operate prop-

erly and the vehicle may depart 

from its lane. Drive safely by 

always paying careful attention to 

your surroundings and operate 

the steering wheel to correct the 

path of the vehicle without relying 

solely on the functions.

●

Vehicle is being driven around a 

sharp curve.

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WARNING

●

Objects or patterns that could 

be mistaken for white (yellow) 

lines are present on the side of 

the road (guardrails, reflective 

poles, etc.).

●

Vehicle is driven where the road 

diverges, merges, etc.

●

Repair marks of asphalt, white 

(yellow) lines, etc. are present 

due to road repair.

●

There are shadows on the road 

that run parallel with, or cover, 

the white (yellow) lines.

●

The vehicle is driven in an area 

without white (yellow) lines, 

such as in front of a tollgate or 

checkpoint, or at an intersec-

tion, etc.

●

The white (yellow) lines are 

cracked, “Botts’ dots”, “Raised 

pavement marker” or stones are 

present.

●

The white (yellow) lines cannot 

be seen or are difficult to see 

due to sand, etc.

●

The vehicle is driven on a road 

surface that is wet due to rain, 

puddles, etc.

●

The traffic lines are yellow 

(which may be more difficult to 

recognize than lines that are 

white).

●

The white (yellow) lines cross 

over a curb, etc.

●

The vehicle is driven on a bright 

surface, such as concrete.

●

If the edge of the road is not 

clear or straight.

●

The vehicle is driven on a sur-

face that is bright due to 

reflected light, etc.

●

The vehicle is driven in an area 

where the brightness changes 

suddenly, such as at the 

entrances and exits of tunnels, 

etc.

●

Light from the headlights of an 

oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc. 

enters the camera.

●

The vehicle is driven on a slope.

●

The vehicle is driven on a road 

which tilts left or right, or a wind-

ing road.

●

The vehicle is driven on an 

unpaved or rough road.

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Lane departure alert func-

tion

When the system determines 

that the vehicle might depart 
from its lane or course

*

, a warn-

ing is displayed on the 

multi-information display, and 

either a warning buzzer will 

sound to alert the driver.

When the warning buzzer sounds, 

check the area around your vehicle 

and carefully operate the steering 

wheel to move the vehicle back to 

the center of the lane.
Vehicles with a BSM: When the 

system determines that the vehicle 

might depart from its lane and that 

the possibility of a collision with an 

overtaking vehicle in the adjacent 

lane is high, the lane departure 

alert will operate even if the turn 

signals are operating.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 

grass, soil, or a curb

■

Steering assist function

When the system determines 

that the vehicle might depart 
from its lane or course

*

, the sys-

tem provides assistance as nec-

essary by operating the steering 

wheel in small amounts for a 

WARNING

●

The traffic lane is excessively 

narrow or wide.

●

The vehicle is extremely tilted 

due to carrying heavy luggage 

or having improper tire pres-

sure.

●

The distance to the preceding 

vehicle is extremely short.

●

The vehicle is moving up and 

down a large amount due to 

road conditions during driving 

(poor roads or road seams).

●

When driving in a tunnel or at 

night with the headlights off or 

when a headlight is dim due to 

its lens being dirty or it being 

misaligned.

●

The vehicle is struck by a cross-

wind.

●

The vehicle has just changed 

lanes or crossed an intersec-

tion.

●

Tires which differ by structure, 

manufacturer, brand or tread 

pattern are used.

●

Snow tires, etc. are equipped.

Functions included in 

LDA system

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short period of time to keep the 
vehicle in its lane.

If the system detects that the steer-
ing wheel has not been operated 
for a fixed amount of time or the 
steering wheel is not being firmly 
gripped, a warning is displayed on 
the multi-information display and 
the function is temporarily can-
celed.

Vehicles with a BSM: When the 
system determines that the vehicle 
might depart from its lane and that 
the possibility of a collision with an 
overtaking vehicle in the adjacent 
lane is high, the steering assist 
function will operate even if the turn 
signals are operating.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 
grass, soil, or a curb

■

Vehicle sway warning func-
tion

When the vehicle is swaying 

within a lane, the warning 
buzzer will sound and a mes-
sage will be displayed on the 
multi-information display to alert 
the driver.

Press the LDA switch to turn the 
LDA system on.

The LDA indicator illuminates and a 
message is displayed on the 
multi-information display.

Press the LDA switch again to turn 
the LDA system off.

When the LDA system is turned on 
or off, operation of the LDA system 
continues in the same condition the 
next time the engine is started.

Turning LDA system on

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LDA indicator

The illumination condition of the 
indicator informs the driver of the 
system operation status.

Illuminated in white: LDA system is 
operating.

Illuminated in green: Steering wheel 
assistance of the steering assist 
function is operating.

Flashing in orange: Lane departure 
alert function is operating.

Operation display of steering 
wheel operation support

Displayed when the multi-informa-
tion display is switched to the driv-
ing assist system information 
screen.

Indicates that steering wheel assis-
tance of the steering assist function 
is operating.

Lane departure alert function 
display

Displayed when the multi-informa-
tion display is switched to the driv-
ing assist system information 
screen.



Inside of displayed lines is 
white

Indicates that the system is rec-
ognizing white (yellow) lines or a 

course

*

. When the vehicle 

departs from its lane, the white 
line displayed on the side the 
vehicle departs from flashes 
orange.



Inside of displayed lines is 
black

Indicates that the system is not 
able to recognize white (yellow) 

lines or a course

*

 or is temporar-

ily canceled.

Indications on multi-infor-
mation display

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*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 
grass, soil, or a curb

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Operation conditions of each 
function

●

Lane departure alert function

This function operates when all of 
the following conditions are met.
• LDA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 

mph (50 km/h) or more.

• System recognizes white (yellow) 

lane lines or a course*. (When a 
white [yellow] line or course

*

 is 

recognized on only one side, the 
system will operate only for the 
recognized side.)

• Width of traffic lane is approxi-

mately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.

• Turn signal lever is not operated. 

(Vehicle with BSM: Except when 
another vehicle is in the lane on 
the side where the turn signal was 
operated)

• Vehicle is not being driven around 

a sharp curve.

• No system malfunctions are 

detected. (



P.203)

*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 
grass, soil, or a curb

●

Steering assist function

This function operates when all of 
the following conditions are met in 
addition to the operation conditions 
for the lane departure alert function.

• Setting for “Steering Assist” in 

 

of the multi-information display is 
set to “ON”. (



P.535)

• Vehicle is not accelerated or 

decelerated by a fixed amount or 
more.

• Steering wheel is not operated 

with a steering force level suitable 
for changing lanes.

• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are 

not operating.

• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning 

is not displayed. (



P.203)

●

Vehicle sway warning function

This function operates when all of 
the following conditions are met.

• Setting for “Sway Warning” in 

 

of the multi-information display is 
set to “ON”. (



P.535)

• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 

mph (50 km/h) or more.

• Width of traffic lane is approxi-

mately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.

• No system malfunctions are 

detected. (



P.203)

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Temporary cancellation of func-
tions

●

When operation conditions are no 
longer met, a function may be 
temporarily canceled. However, 
when the operation conditions are 
met again, operation of the func-
tion is automatically restored. 
(



P.202)

■

Steering assist function

●

Depending on the vehicle speed, 
lane departure situation, road con-
ditions, etc., the driver may not 
feel the function is operating or 
the function may not operate at 
all.

●

The steering control of the func-
tion is overridden by the driver’s 
steering wheel operation.

●

Do not attempt to test the opera-
tion of the steering assist function.

■

Lane departure alert function

●

The warning buzzer may be diffi-
cult to hear due to external noise, 
audio playback, etc.

●

If the edge of the course

*

 is not 

clear or straight, the lane depar-
ture alert function may not oper-
ate.

●

Vehicle with BSM: It may not be 
possible for the system to deter-
mine if there is a danger of a colli-
sion with a vehicle in an adjacent 

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lane.

●

Do not attempt to test the opera-
tion of the lane departure alert 
function.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and 

the side of the road, such as 
grass, soil, or a curb

■

Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing

In the following situations, a warning 
message urging the driver to hold 
the steering wheel and the symbol 
shown in the illustration are dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play to warn the driver.The warning 
stops when the system determines 
that the driver holds the steering 
wheel. Always keep your hands on 
the steering wheel when using this 
system, regardless of warnings.

●

When the system determines that 
the driver is driving without hold-
ing the steering wheel while the 
system is operating

If the driver continues to keep their 
hands off of the steering wheel, the 
buzzer sounds, the driver is warned 
and the function is temporarily can-
celed. This warning also operates in 
the same way when the driver con-
tinuously operates the steering 
wheel only a small amount.

●

When the system determines that 
the vehicle may not turn and 
instead depart from its lane while 
driving around a curve

Depending on the vehicle and road 
conditions, the warning may not 
operate. Also, if the system deter-
mines that the vehicle is driving 

around a curve, warnings will occur 
earlier than during straight-line driv-
ing.

●

When the system determines that 
the driver is driving without hold-
ing the steering wheel while the 
steering wheel assist of the steer-
ing assist function is operating.

If the driver continues to keep their 
hands off of the steering wheel and 
the steering wheel assist is operat-
ing, the buzzer sounds and the 
driver is warned. Each time the 
buzzer sounds, the continuing time 
of the buzzer becomes longer.

■

Vehicle sway warning function

When the system determines that 
the vehicle is swaying while the 
vehicle sway warning function is 
operating, a buzzer sounds and a 
warning message urging the driver 
to rest and the symbol shown in the 
illustration are simultaneously dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.

Depending on the vehicle and road 
conditions, the warning may not 
operate.

■

Warning message

If the following warning message is 
displayed on the multi-information 
display and the LDA indicator illumi-
nates in orange, follow the appropri-
ate troubleshooting procedure. Also, 
if a different warning message is 
displayed, follow the instructions 
displayed on the screen.

●

“LDA Malfunction Visit Your 
Dealer”