Toyota RAV4 (2020 year). Manual in english - part 3

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3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

1

Hold the steering wheel and 
push the lever down.

2

Adjust to the ideal position by 
moving the steering wheel 
horizontally and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever up 

to secure the steering wheel.

To sound the horn, press on or 
close to the 

 mark.

Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel 

while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to 

mishandle the vehicle and cause 

an accident, resulting in death or 

serious injury.

■

After adjusting the steering 

wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel 

is securely locked.

Otherwise, the steering wheel 

may move suddenly, possibly 

causing an accident, and resulting 

in death or serious injury. Also, 

the horn may not sound if the 

steering wheel is not securely 

locked.

Sounding the horn

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Before 

driving

*

: If equipped

The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your 
driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear 
view mirror by moving it up and 
down.

Reflected light from the head-
lights of vehicles behind can be 
reduced by operating the lever.

1

Normal position

2

Anti-glare position

Responding to the level of 
brightness of the headlights of 
vehicles behind, the reflected 
light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare 
function mode on/off

When the automatic anti-glare func-
tion is in ON mode, the indicator 

 

illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode 
each time the engine switch is 
turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator 

 also turns off.)

Inside rear view mir-

ror

*

The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to 
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of 
rear view mirror

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the 

mirror while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling 

of the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious 

injury.

Anti-glare function (vehi-
cles with manual anti-
glare inside rear view mir-
ror)

Anti-glare function (vehi-
cles with auto anti-glare 
inside rear view mirror)

A

A

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

Vehicles without garage door 
opener



Vehicles with garage door 
opener

■

To prevent sensor error (vehi-

cles with auto anti-glare inside 

rear view mirror)

To ensure that the sensors operate 

properly, do not touch or cover 

them.



Vehicles without garage door 

opener



Vehicles with garage door opener

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driving

*

: If equipped

Camera indicator

Indicates that the camera is operat-
ing normally.

Icon display area

Displays icons, adjusting gauge, 
etc. (



P.147)

Select button

Press to change the setting of the 
item you want to adjust.

Menu button

Press to display the icon display 
area and select the item you want 
to adjust.

Lever

Operate to change between digital 
mirror mode and optical mirror 
mode.

Digital Rear-view Mir-

ror

*

The Digital Rear-view Mirror 
is a system that uses the 
camera on the rear of the 
vehicle and displays its 
image on the display of the 
Digital Rear-view Mirror. 
The Digital Rear-view Mirror 
can be changed between 
optical mirror mode and dig-
ital mirror mode by operat-
ing the lever.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror 
allows the driver to see the 
rear view despite obstruc-
tions, such as the head 
restraints or luggage, ensur-
ing rear visibility. Also, the 
rear seats are not displayed 
and privacy of the passen-
gers is enhanced.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

■

Before using the Digital Rear-

view Mirror

●

Make sure to adjust the mirror 

before driving. (



P.147)

• Change to optical mirror mode 

and adjust the position of the 

Digital Rear-view Mirror so that 

the area behind your vehicle 

can be viewed properly.

• Change to digital mirror mode 

and adjust the display settings.

●

As the range of the image dis-

played by the Digital Rear-view 

Mirror is different from that of 

the optical mirror, make sure to 

check this difference before 

driving.

System components

A

B

C

D

E

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Operate the lever to change 
between digital mirror mode and 
optical mirror mode.

1

Digital mirror mode

Displays an image of the area 
behind the vehicle.

 will illuminate in this mode.

2

Optical mirror mode

Turns off the display of the Digital 
Rear-view Mirror allows it to be 
used as an optical mirror.

■

Digital mirror mode operating 

condition

The engine switch is turned to ON.
When the engine switch is changed 

from ON to OFF or ACC, the image 

will disappear after several seconds.

■

When using the Digital Rear-

view Mirror in digital mirror 

mode

●

If it is difficult to see the displayed 

image due to light reflected off the 

Digital Rear-view Mirror, the cam-

era being dirty, or if lights of a 

vehicle behind your vehicle or the 

displayed image are bothering 

you, change to optical mirror 

mode.

●

When the back door is open, the 

Digital Rear-view Mirror image 

may not display properly. Before 

driving, make sure the back door 

is closed.

●

If the display is difficult to see due 

to reflected light, close the sun-

shade for the moon roof (if 

equipped) or the electronic sun-

shade for the panoramic moon 

roof (if equipped).

●

Any of the following conditions 

may occur when driving in the 

dark, such as at night. None of 

them indicates that a malfunction 

has occurred.

• Colors of objects in the displayed 

image may differ from their actual 

color.

• Depending on the height of the 

lights of the vehicle behind, the 

area around the vehicle may 

appear white and blurry.

• Automatic image adjustment for 

brighter surrounding image may 

cause flickering.

If it is difficult to see the displayed 

image or flickering bothers you, 

change to optical mirror mode.

●

The Digital Rear-view Mirror may 

become hot while it is in digital 

mirror mode.

This is not a malfunction.

●

Depending on your physical con-

dition or age, it may take longer 

than usual to focus on the dis-

played image. In this case, 

change to optical mirror mode.

●

Do not let passengers stare at the 

displayed image when the vehicle 

is being driven, as doing so may 

cause motion sickness.

■

When the system malfunctions

If the symbol shown in the illustra-

tion is displayed when using the 

Digital Rear-view Mirror in digital 

mirror mode, the system may be 

malfunctioning. The symbol will dis-

appear in a few seconds. Operate 

the lever, change to optical mirror 

mode and have the vehicle 

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Changing modes

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Before 

driving

■

Adjusting the mirror height

The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your 
driving posture.
Change to optical mirror mode, 
adjusting the height of the rear 
view mirror by moving it up and 
down.

■

Display settings (digital mir-
ror mode)

Settings of the display in the dig-
ital mirror mode, on/off operation 
of the automatic anti-glare func-
tion, etc. can be changed.

1

Press the menu button.

The icons will be displayed.

2

Press the menu button 
repeatedly and select the 
item you want to adjust.

3

Press 

 or 

 to 

change the setting.

The icons will disappear if a button 

is not operated for approximately 5 

seconds or more.

Adjusting the mirror

Icons

Settings

Select to adjust the bright-
ness of the display.

Select to adjust the area 
displayed up/down.

Select to adjust the area 
displayed to the left/right.

Select to adjust the angle of 
the displayed image.

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*

: This is a function for the optical 

mirror mode, however, the setting 
can also be changed while using 
the digital mirror mode.

■

Enabling/disabling the 
automatic anti-glare func-
tion (optical mirror mode)

The automatic anti-glare func-
tion in the optical mirror mode 
can be enabled/disabled. The 
setting can be changed in both 
the digital mirror mode and the 
optical mirror mode.



When using the digital mirror 
mode



P.147



When using the optical mirror 
mode

1

Press the menu button.

The icons will be displayed.

2

Press the menu button 
repeatedly and select 

.

The setting display will be dis-

played.

3

Press 

 or 

 to 

enable (ON)/disable (OFF) 
the automatic anti-glare func-
tion.

The icons will disappear if a button 

is not operated for approximately 5 

seconds or more.

■

Adjusting the display (digital 

mirror mode)

●

If the displayed image is adjusted, 

it may appear distorted. This is not 

a malfunction.

●

If the brightness of the Digital 

Rear-view Mirror is set too high, it 

may cause eye strain. Adjust the 

Digital Rear-view Mirror to an 

appropriate brightness. If your 

eyes become tired, change to 

optical mirror mode.

●

The brightness of the Digital Rear-

view Mirror will change automati-

cally according to the brightness 

of the area in front of your vehicle.

■

To prevent the light sensors 

from malfunctioning

To prevent the light sensors from 

malfunctioning, do not touch or 

cover them.

Select to zoom in/out the 
displayed image.

Select to enable/disable the 
automatic anti-glare func-
tion.

*

Responding to the bright-
ness of the headlights of 
vehicles behind, the 
reflected light is automati-
cally adjusted.
The automatic anti-glare 
function is enabled each 
time the engine switch is 
changed to ON.

Icons

Settings

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driving

■

Cleaning the mirror surface

If the mirror surface is dirty, the 
image on the display may be dif-
ficult to see.
Clean the mirror surface gently 
using a soft dry cloth.

■

Cleaning the camera

If the camera lens is dirty, the 
displayed image may not be 
clear. In this case, clean it with a 
soft cloth dampened with water 
or a swab.

■

The camera

The camera for the Digital Rear-

view Mirror is located as shown.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

■

While driving

●

Do not adjust the position of the 

Digital Rear-view Mirror or 

adjust the display settings while 

driving.

Stop the vehicle and operate 

the Digital Rear-view Mirror 

control switches. 

Failure to do so may cause a 

steering wheel operation error, 

resulting in an unexpected acci-

dent.

●

Always pay attention to the 

vehicle’s surroundings.

The size of the vehicles and other 

objects may look different when in 

digital mirror mode and optical 

mirror mode.

When backing up, make sure to 

directly check the safety of the 

area around your vehicle, espe-

cially behind the vehicle.

Additionally, if a vehicle 

approaches from the rear in the 

dark, such as at night, the sur-

rounding area may appear dim.

■

To prevent causes of fire

If the driver continues using the 

Digital Rear-view Mirror while 

smoke or odor comes from the 

mirror, it may result in fire. Stop 

using the system immediately and 

contact your Toyota dealer.

Cleaning the Digital Rear-
view Mirror

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If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following 
table for the likely cause and the solution.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

■

To prevent the Digital Rear-

view Mirror from malfunction-

ing

●

Do not use detergents, such as 

thinner, benzene, and alcohol to 

clean the mirror. They may dis-

color, deteriorate or damage the 

mirror surface.

●

Do not smoke, use matches, 

use cigarette lighters or allow 

open flames near the mirror. It 

may damage the mirror or 

cause a fire.

●

Do not remove, disassemble or 

modify the mirror.

■

To prevent the camera from 

malfunctioning

●

Observe the following precau-

tions, otherwise the Digital 

Rear-view Mirror may not oper-

ate properly.

• Do not strike or hit the camera 

or subject it to a strong impact, 

as the camera installation posi-

tion and angle may be changed.

• Do not remove, disassemble or 

modify the camera.

• Do not allow an organic solvent, 

car wax, window cleaner or 

glass coating to adhere to the 

camera. If this happens, wipe it 

off as soon as possible.

• When cleaning the camera lens, 

wipe the camera lens with a 

damp soft cloth.

Do not strongly rub the camera 

lens, as it may be scratched and 

will not be able to transmit a 

clear image.

• When applying colored film 

(including transparent film) to 

the rear window glass, do not 

apply it to the area in front of the 

camera.

If film is applied to the area in 

front of the camera, the image 

from the camera may not dis-

play properly.

●

Do not subject the camera to a 

strong impact as this could 

cause a malfunction.

If this happens, have the vehicle 

inspected by your Toyota dealer 

as soon as possible.

If you notice any symptoms

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is difficult to 
see.

The mirror surface is 
dirty.

Clean the mirror surface 
gently, using a soft dry 
cloth.

Sunlight or headlights 
are shining directly into 
the Digital Rear-view 
Mirror.

Change to optical mirror 
mode.
(If the light is coming 
through the moon roof [if 
equipped] or panoramic 
moon roof [if equipped], 
close the sunshade or 
electronic sunshade.)

• The vehicle is in a dark 

area.

• The vehicle is near a 

TV tower, broadcast-
ing station, electric 
power plant, or other 
location where strong 
radio waves or electri-
cal noise may be pres-
ent.

• The temperature 

around the camera is 
extremely high/low.

• The ambient tempera-

ture is extremely low.

• It is raining or humid.
• Sunlight or headlights 

are shining directly into 
the camera lens.

• The vehicle is under 

fluorescent lights, 
sodium lights, mer-
cury lights, etc.

• Exhaust gas is 

obstructing the cam-
era.

Change to optical mirror 
mode.
(Change back to digital 
mirror mode when the 
conditions have 
improved.)

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The image is difficult to 

see.

The luggage in the lug-
gage compartment is 
reflected off the rear win-
dow glass and obstruct-
ing the camera.

• Change to optical mir-

ror mode.

• Move the luggage to a 

position where it does 
not obstruct the cam-
era or cover it with a 
black cloth to reduce 
the amount it is 
reflected off the rear 
window glass.

The rear window glass is 
fogged up.

Change to optical mirror 
mode.
After defogging the rear 
window using the rear 
window defogger 
(



P.517), use the digi-

tal mirror mode again.

The outside of the rear 
window glass is dirty.

Use the rear window 
wiper to remove dirt.

The inside of the rear 
window glass is dirty.

Wipe the inside of rear 
window glass with a 
damp soft cloth.

The image is out of 
alignment.

The back door is not fully 
closed.

Fully close the back 
door.

The camera or its sur-
rounding area has 
received a strong 
impact.

Change to optical mirror 
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.

The display is dim and 

 is displayed.

The system may be mal-
functioning.

Change to optical mirror 
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.

 goes off.

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

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 is displayed.

The Digital Rear-view 
Mirror is extremely hot.
(The display will gradu-
ally become more dim. If 
the temperature contin-
ues to increase, the Digi-
tal Rear-view Mirror will 
turn off.)

Reducing the cabin tem-
perature is recom-
mended to reduce the 
temperature of the mir-
ror.
(

 will disappear when 

the mirror becomes 
cool.)

If 

 does not disap-

pear even though the 
mirror is cool, have the 
vehicle inspected by 
your Toyota dealer.

The lever cannot be 
operated properly.

The lever may be mal-
functioning.

Change to optical mirror 
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
(To change to optical 
mirror mode, press and 
hold the menu button for 
approximately 10 sec-
onds.)

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

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■

Defogging the mirrors (if 

equipped)

The outside rear view mirrors can 

be cleared using the mirror defog-

gers. Turn on the rear window 

defogger to turn on the outside rear 

view mirror defoggers.

(



P.511, 517)

1

To select a mirror to adjust, 
press the switch.

Left

Right

2

To adjust the mirror, press 
the switch.

Up

Right

Down

Left

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted 

when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

Push the mirror back in the 
direction of the vehicle’s rear.

Outside rear view mir-

rors

The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to 
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

WARNING

■

Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions 

while driving.

Failing to do so may result in loss 

of control of the vehicle and cause 

an accident, resulting in death or 

serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the mirrors while 

driving.

●

Do not drive with the mirrors 

folded.

●

Both the driver and passenger 

side mirrors must be extended 

and properly adjusted before 

driving.

■

When the mirror defoggers 

are operating (if equipped)

Do not touch the rear view mirror 

surfaces, as they can become 

very hot and burn you.

Adjustment procedure

Folding the mirrors

A

B

A

B

C

D

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WARNING

■

When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mir-

ror malfunction, be careful not to 

get your hand caught by the mov-

ing mirror.

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3-5.Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

The power windows can be 
opened and closed using the 
switches.
Operating the switch moves the 
side windows as follows:

1

Closing

2

One-touch closing

*

3

Opening

4

One-touch opening

*

*

: To stop the side window partway, 

operate the switch in the opposite 
direction.

■

The power windows can be 

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the power windows 

after turning the engine off

The power windows can be oper-

ated for approximately 45 seconds 

even after the engine switch is 

turned to ACC or OFF. They cannot, 

however, be operated once either 

front door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed 

between the side window and the 

window frame while the side window 

is closing, side window movement is 

stopped and the side window is 

opened slightly.

■

Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught 

between the door and side window 

while the side window is opening, 

side window movement is stopped.

■

When the power window cannot 

be opened or closed

When the jam protection function or 

catch protection function operates 

unusually and the side window can-

not be opened and closed, perform 

the following operations with the 

power window switch of that door.

●

Stop the vehicle. With the engine 

switch in ON, within 4 seconds of 

the jam protection function or 

catch protection function activat-

ing, continuously operate the 

power window switch in the one-

touch closing direction or one-

touch opening direction so that the 

side window can be opened and 

closed.

●

If the side window cannot be 

opened and closed even when 

performing the above operations, 

perform the following procedure 

for function initialization.

1

Turn the engine switch to ON.

2

Pull and hold the power window 

switch in the one-touch closing 

direction and completely close 

the side window.

3

Release the power window 

switch for a moment, resume 

pulling the switch in the one-

touch closing direction, and hold 

it there for approximately 6 sec-

onds or more.

4

Press and hold the power win-

dow switch in the one-touch 

opening direction. After the side 

window is completely opened, 

continue holding the switch for 

an additional 1 second or more.

Power windows

Opening and closing the 
power windows

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driving

5

Release the power window 

switch for a moment, resume 

pushing the switch in the one-

touch opening direction, and 

hold it there for approximately 4 

seconds or more.

6

Pull and hold the power window 

switch in the one-touch closing 

direction again. After the side 

window is completely closed, 

continue holding the switch for a 

further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the 

side window is moving, start again 

from the beginning.

If the side window reverses and 

cannot be fully closed or opened, 

have the vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer.

■

Door lock linked power window 

operation

●

The power windows can be 

opened and closed using the key 

(vehicles without smart key sys-

tem) or mechanical key (vehicles 
with smart key system).

*

 (



P.109, 

654)

●

The power windows can be 

opened using the wireless remote 
control.

*

 (



P.108)

●

Vehicles with alarm: The alarm 

may be triggered if the alarm is set 

and the power window is closed 

using the door lock linked power 

window operation function. 

(



P.73)

*

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

Power window open reminder 

function



Vehicles without smart key system

The buzzer sounds and a message 
is shown on the multi-information 
display when the key has been 
removed from the engine switch and 
the driver’s door is opened with the 
power windows open.



Vehicles with smart key system

The buzzer sounds and a message 
is shown on the multi-information 
display when the engine switch is 
turned to OFF and the driver’s door 
is opened with the power windows 
open.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-

ation) can be changed. (Customiz-

able features: 



P.693)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

■

Closing the power windows

●

The driver is responsible for all 

the power window operations, 

including the operation for the 

passengers. In order to prevent 

accidental operation, especially 

by a child, do not let a child 

operate the power windows. It is 

possible for children and other 

passengers to have body parts 

caught in the power window. 

Also, when riding with a child, it 

is recommended to use the win-

dow lock switch. (



P.158)

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of 

their body in a position where it 

could be caught when a power 

window is being operated.

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This function can be used to 
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator 

 will come on and 

the passenger windows will be 
locked.
The passenger windows can still be 
opened and closed using the 
driver’s switch even if the lock 
switch is on.

■

The window lock switch can be 

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

When the battery is discon-

nected

The window lock switch is disabled. 

If necessary, press the window lock 

switch after reconnecting the bat-

tery.

WARNING

●

When using the wireless remote 

control, key or mechanical key 

and operating the power win-

dows, operate the power win-

dow after checking to make 

sure that there is no possibility 

of any passenger having any of 

their body parts caught in the 

side window. Also, do not let a 

child operate the power window 

by the wireless remote control, 

key or mechanical key. It is pos-

sible for children and other pas-

sengers to get caught in the 

power window.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn 

the engine switch to OFF, carry 

the key and exit the vehicle 

along with the child. There may 

be accidental operation, due to 

mischief, etc., that may possibly 

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body 

to intentionally activate the jam 

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may 

not work if something gets 

jammed just before the side 

window is fully closed. Be care-

ful not to get any part of your 

body jammed in the side win-

dow.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body 

or clothing to intentionally acti-

vate the catch protection func-

tion.

●

The catch protection function 

may not work if something gets 

caught just before the side win-

dow is fully opened. Be careful 

not to get any part of your body 

or clothing caught in the side 

window.

Preventing accidental 
operation (window lock 
switch)

A

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3

Before 

driving

*

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing

1

Opens the moon roof

*

The moon roof stops slightly before 
the fully open position to reduce 
wind noise.
Press the switch again to fully open 
the moon roof.

2

Closes the moon roof

*

*

: Lightly press either side of the 

moon roof switch to stop the 
moon roof partway.

■

Tilting up and down

1

Tilts the moon roof up

*

2

Tilts the moon roof down

*

*

: Lightly press either side of the 

moon roof switch to stop the 
moon roof partway.

■

The moon roof can be operated 

when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the moon roof after 

turning the engine off

The moon roof can be operated for 

approximately 45 seconds after the 

engine switch is turned to ACC or 

OFF. It cannot, however, be oper-

ated once either front door is 

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the 

moon roof and the frame while the 

moon roof is closing or tilting down, 

travel is stopped and the moon roof 

opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and 

closed manually. However, the sun-

shade will open automatically when 

the moon roof is opened.

■

Door lock linked moon roof 

operation

●

The moon roof can be opened 

and closed using the mechanical 
key.

*

 (



P.654)

●

The moon roof can be opened 
using the wireless remote control.

*

 

(



P.108)

●

Vehicles with alarm: The alarm 

may be triggered if the alarm is set 

and the moon roof is closed using 

the door lock linked moon roof 

operation function. (



P.73)

*

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

Moon roof

*

Use the overhead switches 
to open and close the moon 
roof and tilt it up and down.

Operating the moon roof

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

■

When the moon roof does not 

close normally

Perform the following procedure:

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “CLOSE” 
switch.

*

The moon roof will close, reopen 

and pause for approximately 10 sec-

onds. Then it will close again and 

stop at the completely closed posi-

tion.

3

Check to make sure that the 

moon roof is completely closed 

and then release the switch.

*

: If the switch is released at the 

incorrect time, the procedure will 
have to be performed again from 
the beginning.

If the moon roof does not fully close 
even after performing the above 
procedure correctly, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

If the moon roof does not move 

normally

If the moon roof does not open or 

close normally or the automatic 

opening function does not operate, 

perform the following initialization 

procedure.

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “DOWN” 
switch.

*

The moon roof will stop at the tilt-up 

position. After that, it will open, 

close, tilt up, tilt down, and stop at 

the fully closed position.

3

Confirm that the moon roof has 

completely stopped and release 

the switch.

*

: If you release the switch while the 

moon roof is moving, perform the 
procedure again from the begin-
ning.

If, after performing the above proce-
dures correctly, the moon roof still 
does not open or close normally or 

the automatic opening function does 
not operate, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Moon roof open reminder func-

tion

The buzzer sounds and a message 

is shown on the multi-information 

display when the engine switch is 

turned to OFF and the driver’s door 

is opened with the moon roof open.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-

ation) can be changed. (Customiz-

able features: 



P.693)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause death 

or serious injury.

■

Opening the moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to 

put their hands or head outside 

the vehicle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon 

roof.

■

Opening and closing the 

moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for 

moon roof opening and closing 

operations.

In order to prevent accidental 

operation, especially by a child, 

do not let a child operate the 

moon roof. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to 

have body parts caught in the 

moon roof.

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3

Before 

driving

WARNING

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of 

their body in a position where it 

could be caught when the moon 

roof is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote 

control or mechanical key and 

operating the moon roof, oper-

ate the moon roof after checking 

to make sure that there is no 

possibility of any passenger 

having any of their body parts 

caught in the moon roof. Also, 

do not let a child operate moon 

roof by the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key. It is pos-

sible for children and other 

passengers to get caught in the 

moon roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn 

the engine switch to OFF, carry 

the key and exit the vehicle 

along with the child. There may 

be accidental operation, due to 

mischief, etc., that may possibly 

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body 

to intentionally activate the jam 

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may 

not work if something gets 

caught just before the moon 

roof is fully closed. Also, the jam 

protection function is not 

designed to operate while the 

switch is being pressed. Take 

care so that your fingers, etc. do 

not get caught.

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*

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing the 
electronic sunshade

1

Opens the electronic sun-
shade

*

Slide and hold the 

 switch 

backward. The electronic sunshade 
will fully open automatically.

2

Closes the electronic sun-
shade

*

Slide and hold the 

 switch for-

ward. The electronic sunshade will 
fully close automatically.
If the panoramic moon roof is not 
fully closed, it will close fully before 
the electronic sunshade closes.

*

: Quickly slide and release the 

 switch in either direction to 

stop the electronic sunshade 
partway.

■

Tilting the panoramic moon 
roof up and down

Press the 

 switch to tilt the 

panoramic moon roof up.

*

When the panoramic moon roof is 
tilted up, the electronic sunshade 
will open to the half-open position 
of the roof.

*

: Lightly press the 

 switch 

again to stop the panoramic 
moon roof partway.

Press and hold the 

 switch 

to tilt the panoramic moon roof 
down.

The panoramic moon roof can be 
tilted down only when it is in the tilt-
up position.

■

Opening and closing the 
panoramic moon roof

Opens the panoramic moon 
roof

*

Slide and hold the 

 switch 

Panoramic moon roof

*

Use the overhead switches 
to operate the panoramic 
moon roof and electronic 
sunshade.

Operating the electronic 
sunshade and panoramic 
moon roof

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

3

Before 

driving

backward. The panoramic moon 
roof and electronic sunshade will 
open automatically.
The panoramic moon roof can be 
opened from the tilt-up position.

*

: Quickly slide and release the 

 switch in either direction to 

stop the panoramic moon roof 
partway.

Closes the panoramic moon 
roof

Slide and hold the 

 switch for-

ward. The panoramic moon roof will 
fully close automatically.

■

The panoramic moon roof can 

be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the panoramic moon 

roof after turning the engine off

The panoramic moon roof and elec-

tronic sunshade can be operated for 

approximately 45 seconds after the 

engine switch is turned to ACC or 

OFF. They cannot, however, be 

operated once either front door is 

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the 

panoramic moon roof and the frame 

in the following situations, travel is 

stopped and the panoramic moon 

roof opens slightly.

●

The panoramic moon roof is clos-

ing or tilting down.

●

The electronic sunshade is clos-

ing.

■

Closing both the panoramic 

moon roof and electronic sun-

shade

Slide the 

 switch forward.

The electronic sunshade will close 

to the half-open position and pause. 

The panoramic moon roof will then 

fully close. Then the electronic sun-

shade will fully close.

■

Door lock linked panoramic 

moon roof operation

●

The panoramic moon roof can be 

opened and closed using the 
mechanical key.

*

 (



P.654)

●

The panoramic moon roof can be 

opened using the wireless remote 
control.

*

 (



P.108)

●

Vehicles with alarm: The alarm 

may be triggered if the alarm is set 

and the panoramic moon roof is 

closed using the door lock linked 

panoramic moon roof operation 

function. (



P.73)

*

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

When the panoramic moon roof 

or electronic sunshade does 

not close normally

Perform the following procedure:

1

Stop the vehicle.

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2

Turn the engine switch to ON.

3

Slide and hold the 

 switch 

or 

 switch forward. Continue 

sliding and holding the switch for 

approximately 10 seconds after 

the panoramic moon roof or elec-

tronic sunshade closes and 

reopens. The panoramic moon 

roof and electronic sunshade will 
start to close.

*

4

Check that the panoramic moon 

roof and electronic sunshade are 

fully closed and release the 

switch.

*

: If the switch is released at the 

incorrect time, the procedure will 
have to be performed again from 
the beginning.

If the panoramic moon roof or elec-

tronic sunshade does not fully close 

even after performing the above 

procedure correctly, have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Panoramic moon roof open 

reminder function

A buzzer sounds and a message is 

shown on the multi-information dis-

play when the engine switch is 

turned to OFF and the driver’s door 

is opened with the panoramic moon 

roof open.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-

ation) can be changed. (Customiz-

able features: 



P.693)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

■

Opening and closing the elec-

tronic sunshade

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of 

their body in a position where it 

could be caught when the elec-

tronic sunshade is being oper-

ated.

●

Do not let a child operate the 

electronic sunshade. Closing 

the electronic sunshade on 

someone can cause death or 

serious injury.

■

Opening the panoramic moon 

roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to 

put their hands or head outside 

the vehicle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the pan-

oramic moon roof.

■

Opening and closing the pan-

oramic moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for 

panoramic moon roof opening 

and closing operations.

In order to prevent accidental 

operation, especially by a child, 

do not let a child operate the 

panoramic moon roof. It is pos-

sible for children and other pas-

sengers to have body parts 

caught in the panoramic moon 

roof.

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3

Before 

driving

WARNING

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of 

their body in a position where it 

could be caught when the pan-

oramic moon roof is being oper-

ated.

●

When using the wireless remote 

control or mechanical key and 

operating the panoramic moon 

roof, operate the panoramic 

moon roof after checking to 

make sure that there is no pos-

sibility of any passenger having 

any of their body parts caught in 

the panoramic moon roof. Also, 

do not let a child operate pan-

oramic moon roof by the wire-

less remote control or 

mechanical key. It is possible for 

children and other passengers 

to get caught in the panoramic 

moon roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn 

the engine switch to OFF, carry 

the key and exit the vehicle 

along with the child. There may 

be accidental operation, due to 

mischief, etc., that may possibly 

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body 

to intentionally activate the jam 

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may 

not work if something gets 

caught just before the pan-

oramic moon roof or electronic 

sunshade is fully closed. Also, 

the jam protection function is 

not designed to operate while 

the switch is being pressed. 

Take care so that your fingers, 

etc. do not get caught.

■

To prevent burns or injuries

Do not touch the area between 

the underside of the panoramic 

moon roof and the electronic sun-

shade. Your hand may get caught 

and you could injure yourself. 

Also, if the vehicle is left in direct 

sunlight for a long time, the under-

side of the panoramic moon roof 

could become very hot and could 

cause burns.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the 

panoramic moon roof

●

Before opening the panoramic 

moon roof, make sure that there 

are no foreign objects, such as 

stones or ice, around the open-

ing.

●

Do not hit the surface or edge of 

the panoramic moon roof with 

hard objects.

■

After the vehicle has been 

washed or rained on

Before opening the panoramic 

moon roof, wipe any water off the 

panoramic moon roof. Otherwise, 

water may enter the cabin when 

the panoramic moon roof is 

opened.

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167

4

4

Dr

iv

ing

Driving

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle.......

169

Cargo and luggage .....

175

Vehicle load limits .......

178

Trailer towing...............

179

Dinghy towing .............

191

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch 

(vehicles without smart key 
system)......................

193

Engine (ignition) switch 

(vehicles with smart key 
system)......................

194

Automatic transmission

199

Turn signal lever..........

202

Parking brake..............

203

Brake Hold ..................

206

4-3. Operating the lights and 

wipers

Headlight switch..........

209

AHB (Automatic High 

Beam)........................

212

Fog light switch ...........

215

Windshield wipers and 

washer.......................

215

Rear window wiper and 

washer.......................

218

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

..................................

220

4-5. Using the driving support 

systems

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

..................................

223

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

..................................

229

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

..................................

237

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

..................................

247

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

..................................

250

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

..................................

260

Intuitive parking assist.

270

PKSB (Parking Support 

Brake)........................

277

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (static objects) ....

282

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles)...........................

288

Rear view monitor system

..................................

292

Toyota parking assist moni-

tor ..............................

300

Panoramic view monitor

..................................

313

Stop & Start system ....

345

Driving mode select switch

..................................

351

168

Multi-terrain Select (AWD 

vehicles) ....................

353

Snow mode switch (AWD 

vehicles) ....................

357

Downhill assist control sys-

tem ............................

358

Driving assist systems

360

4-6. Driving tips

Winter driving tips .......

367

Utility vehicle precautions

..................................

370

169

4-1. Before driving

4

Dr

iv

ing

4-1.Before driving

■

Starting the engine



P.193, 194

■

Driving

1

With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. (



P.199)

2

Release the parking brake. 
(



P.203)

If the parking brake is in automatic 

mode, the parking brake is 

released automatically when shift-

ing the shift lever to any position 

other than P. (



P.204)

3

Gradually release the brake 
pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.

■

Stopping

1

With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal.

2

If necessary, set the parking 
brake. (



P.203)

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 

extended period of time, shift the 

shift lever to P. (



P.199)

■

Parking the vehicle

1

With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal.

2

Set the parking brake 
(



P.203), and shift the shift 

lever to P (



P.199).

3

Turn the engine switch to 
OFF to stop the engine.

4

Lock the door, making sure 
that you have the key on your 
person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels 

as needed.

■

Starting off on a steep 
uphill

1

With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. (



P.199)

2

Pull the parking brake switch 
and parking brake is set man-
ually. (



P.203)

3

Release the brake pedal and 
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the 
vehicle.

Parking brake automatic release 

function (



P.205)

■

When starting off on a uphill

The hill-start assist control will acti-

vate. (



P.360)

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining, 

because visibility will be reduced, 

the windows may become fogged-

up, and the road could be slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to 

rain, as the road surface could be 

especially slippery.

●

Refrain from high speeds when 

driving on an expressway in the 

rain, because there may be a 

layer of water between the tires 

and the road surface, preventing 

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures 
should be observed to 
ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure

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the steering and brakes from 

operating properly.

■

Engine speed while driving

In the following conditions, the 

engine speed may become high 

while driving. This is due to auto-

matic up-shifting control or down-

shifting implementation to meet driv-

ing conditions. It does not indicate 

sudden acceleration.

●

The vehicle is judged to be driving 

uphill or downhill

●

When the accelerator pedal is 

released

●

When the brake pedal is 

depressed while sport mode is 

selected

■

Restraining the engine output 

(Brake Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake 

pedals are depressed at the same 

time, the engine output may be 

restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed 

on the multi-information display 

while the system is operating. 

(



P.633)

■

Restraining sudden start (Drive-

Start Control)

●

When the following unusual oper-

ation is performed, the engine out-

put may be restrained.

• When the shift lever is shifted from 

R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P 

to R (D includes S) with the accel-

erator pedal depressed, a warning 

message appears on the multi-

information display. If a warning 

message is shown on the multi-

information display, read the mes-

sage and follow the instructions.

• When the accelerator pedal is 

depressed too much while the 

vehicle is in reverse.

●

While Drive-Start Control is being 

activated, your vehicle may have 

trouble escaping from the mud or 

fresh snow. In such case, deacti-

vate TRAC (



P.361) to cancel 

Drive-Start Control so that the 

vehicle may be able to escape 

from the mud or fresh snow.

●

Drive-Start Control does not work 

when Mud & Sand or Rock & Dirt 

mode is selected for Multi-terrain 

Select.

■

Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, 

observing the following precautions 

is recommended:

●

For the first 200 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 500 miles (800 km):

Do not tow a trailer.

●

For the first 600 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high 

speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in low 

gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed 

for extended periods.

■

Operating your vehicle in a for-

eign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle 

registration laws and confirm the 

availability of the correct fuel. 

(



P.666)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the 

brake pedal while stopped with 

the engine running. This prevents 

the vehicle from creeping.

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WARNING

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not drive if you are unfamil-

iar with the location of the brake 

and accelerator pedals to avoid 

depressing the wrong pedal.

• Accidentally depressing the 

accelerator pedal instead of the 

brake pedal will result in sudden 

acceleration that may lead to an 

accident.

• When backing up, you may twist 

your body around, leading to a 

difficulty in operating the pedals. 

Make sure to operate the pedals 

properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct 

driving posture even when mov-

ing the vehicle only slightly. This 

allows you to depress the brake 

and accelerator pedals properly.

• Depress the brake pedal using 

your right foot. Depressing the 

brake pedal using your left foot 

may delay response in an emer-

gency, resulting in an accident.

●

Do not drive the vehicle over or 

stop the vehicle near flammable 

materials such as leaves, paper 

or rags.

The exhaust system and 

exhaust gases can be 

extremely hot. These hot parts 

may cause a fire if there is any 

flammable material nearby.

●

During normal driving, do not 

turn off the engine. Turning the 

engine off while driving will not 

cause loss of steering or brak-

ing control, but the power assist 

to these systems will be lost. 

This will make it more difficult to 

steer and brake, so you should 

pull over and stop the vehicle as 

soon as it is safe to do so.

However, in the event of an 

emergency, such as if it 

becomes impossible to stop the 

vehicle in the normal way: 



P.618

●

Use engine braking (downshift) 

to maintain a safe speed when 

driving down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously 

may cause the brakes to over-

heat and lose effectiveness. 

(



P.659)

●

Do not adjust the position of the 

steering wheel, the seat, or the 

inside or outside rear view mir-

rors while driving.

Doing so may result in a loss of 

vehicle control.

●

Always check that all passen-

gers’ arms, head or other parts 

of their body are not outside the 

vehicle.

●

Do not drive in excess of the 

speed limit. Even if the legal 

speed limit permits it, do not 

drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) 

unless your vehicle has high-

speed capability tires. Driving 

over 85 mph (140 km/h) may 

result in tire failure, loss of con-

trol and possible injury. Be sure 

to consult a tire dealer to deter-

mine whether the tires on your 

vehicle are high-speed capabil-

ity tires or not before driving at 

such speeds.

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WARNING

■

When driving on slippery 

road surfaces

●

Sudden braking, acceleration 

and steering may cause tire 

slippage and reduce your ability 

to control the vehicle.

●

Sudden acceleration, engine 

braking due to shifting, or 

changes in engine speed could 

cause the vehicle to skid.

●

After driving through a puddle, 

lightly depress the brake pedal 

to make sure that the brakes 

are functioning properly. Wet 

brake pads may prevent the 

brakes from functioning prop-

erly. If the brakes on only one 

side are wet and not functioning 

properly, steering control may 

be affected.

■

When shifting the shift lever

●

Do not let the vehicle roll back-

ward while the shift lever is in a 

driving position, or roll forward 

while the shift lever is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine 

to stall or lead to poor brake and 

steering performance, resulting 

in an accident or damage to the 

vehicle.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to P 

while the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss 

of vehicle control.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R 

while the vehicle is moving for-

ward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss 

of vehicle control.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to a 

driving position while the vehicle 

is moving backward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss 

of vehicle control.

●

Moving the shift lever to N while 

the vehicle is moving will disen-

gage the engine from the trans-

mission. Engine braking is not 

available when N is selected.

●

Be careful not to shift the shift 

lever with the accelerator pedal 

depressed.

Shifting the shift lever to a gear 

other than P or N may lead to 

unexpected rapid acceleration 

of the vehicle that may cause an 

accident and result in death or 

serious injury. Doing so can 

damage the transmission and 

may result in a loss of vehicle 

control.

■

If you hear a squealing or 

scraping noise (brake pad 

wear limit indicators)

Have the brake pads checked and 

replaced by your Toyota dealer as 

soon as possible.

Rotor damage may result if the 

pads are not replaced when 

needed.

It is dangerous to drive the vehicle 

when the wear limits of the brake 

pads and/or those of the brake 

discs are exceeded.

■

When the vehicle is stopped

●

Do not race the engine.

If the vehicle is in any gear other 

than P or N, the vehicle may 

accelerate suddenly and unex-

pectedly, causing an accident.

●

In order to prevent accidents 

due to the vehicle rolling away, 

always keep depressing the 

brake pedal while the engine is 

running, and apply the parking 

brake as necessary.

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WARNING

●

If the vehicle is stopped on an 

incline, in order to prevent acci-

dents caused by the vehicle roll-

ing forward or backward, always 

depress the brake pedal and 

securely apply the parking 

brake as needed.

●

Avoid revving or racing the 

engine.

Running the engine at high 

speed while the vehicle is 

stopped may cause the exhaust 

system to overheat, which could 

result in a fire if combustible 

material is nearby.

■

When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave glasses, cigarette 

lighters, spray cans, or soft 

drink cans in the vehicle when it 

is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the fol-

lowing:

• Gas may leak from a cigarette 

lighter or spray can, and may 

lead to a fire.

• The temperature inside the 

vehicle may cause the plastic 

lenses and plastic material of 

glasses to deform or crack.

• Soft drink cans may fracture, 

causing the contents to spray 

over the interior of the vehicle, 

and may also cause a short cir-

cuit in the vehicle’s electrical 

components.

●

Do not leave cigarette lighters in 

the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter 

is in a place such as the glove 

box or on the floor, it may be lit 

accidentally when luggage is 

loaded or the seat is adjusted, 

causing a fire.

●

Do not attach adhesive discs to 

the windshield or windows. Do 

not place containers such as air 

fresheners on the instrument 

panel or dashboard. Adhesive 

discs or containers may act as 

lenses, causing a fire in the 

vehicle.

●

Do not leave a door or window 

open if the curved glass is 

coated with a metallized film 

such as a silver-colored one. 

Reflected sunlight may cause 

the glass to act as a lens, caus-

ing a fire.

●

Always apply the parking brake, 

shift the shift lever to P, stop the 

engine and lock the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unat-

tended while the engine is run-

ning.

If the vehicle is parked with the 

shift lever in P but the parking 

brake is not set, the vehicle may 

start to move, possibly leading 

to an accident.

●

Do not touch the exhaust pipes 

while the engine is running or 

immediately after turning the 

engine off.

Doing so may cause burns.

■

When taking a nap in the vehi-

cle

Always turn the engine off. Other-

wise, if you accidentally move the 

shift lever or depress the acceler-

ator pedal, this could cause an 

accident or fire due to engine 

overheating. Additionally, if the 

vehicle is parked in a poorly venti-

lated area, exhaust gases may 

collect and enter the vehicle, lead-

ing to death or a serious health 

hazard.

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WARNING

■

When braking

●

When the brakes are wet, drive 

more cautiously.

Braking distance increases 

when the brakes are wet, and 

this may cause one side of the 

vehicle to brake differently than 

the other side. Also, the parking 

brake may not securely hold the 

vehicle.

●

If the brake booster device does 

not operate, do not follow other 

vehicles closely and avoid hills 

or sharp turns that require brak-

ing.

In this case, braking is still pos-

sible, but the brake pedal 

should be depressed more 

firmly than usual. Also, the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have 

your brakes fixed immediately.

●

Do not pump the brake pedal if 

the engine stalls.

Each push on the brake pedal 

uses up the reserve for the 

power-assisted brakes.

●

The brake system consists of 2 

individual hydraulic systems; if 

one of the systems fails, the 

other will still operate. In this 

case, the brake pedal should be 

depressed more firmly than 

usual and the braking distance 

will increase. Have your brakes 

fixed immediately.

■

If the vehicle becomes stuck 

(AWD models)

Do not spin the wheels exces-

sively when any of the tires is up 

in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in 

sand, mud, etc. This may damage 

the driveline components or pro-

pel the vehicle forward or back-

ward, causing an accident.

NOTICE

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not depress the accelerator 

and brake pedals at the same 

time during driving, as this may 

restrain the engine output.

●

Do not use the accelerator 

pedal or depress the accelera-

tor and brake pedals at the 

same time to hold the vehicle on 

a hill.

■

Avoiding damage to vehicle 

parts

●

Do not turn the steering wheel 

fully in either direction and hold 

it there for an extended period 

of time.

Doing so may damage the 

power steering motor.

●

When driving over bumps in the 

road, drive as slowly as possible 

to avoid damaging the wheels, 

underside of the vehicle, etc.

■

If you get a flat tire while driv-

ing

A flat or damaged tire may cause 

the following situations.

●

It may be difficult to control your 

vehicle.

●

The vehicle will make abnormal 

sounds or vibrations.

●

The vehicle will lean abnor-

mally.

Hold the steering wheel firmly and 

gradually depress the brake pedal 

to slow down the vehicle.
Information on what to do in case 

of a flat tire (



P.642)

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NOTICE

■

When encountering flooded 

roads

Do not drive on a road that has 

flooded after heavy rain, etc. 

Doing so may cause the following 

serious damage to the vehicle:

●

Engine stalling

●

Short in electrical components

●

Engine damage caused by 

water immersion

In the event that you drive on a 

flooded road and the vehicle is 

flooded, be sure to have your Toy-

ota dealer check the following:

●

Brake function

●

Changes in quantity and quality 

of oil and fluid used for the 

engine, transaxle, transfer 

(AWD vehicles), rear differen-

tial (AWD vehicles), etc. 

●

Lubricant condition for the pro-

peller shaft (AWD models), 

bearings and suspension joints 

(where possible), and the func-

tion of all joints, bearings, etc.

■

When parking the vehicle

Always set the parking brake, and 

shift the shift lever to P. Failure to 

do so may cause the vehicle to 

move or the vehicle may acceler-

ate suddenly if the accelerator 

pedal is accidentally depressed.

Cargo and luggage

Take notice of the following 
information about storage 
precautions, cargo capacity 
and load.

WARNING

■

Things that must not be car-

ried in the luggage compart-

ment

The following things may cause a 

fire if loaded in the luggage com-

partment:

●

Receptacles containing gaso-

line

●

Aerosol cans

■

Storage precautions

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may prevent the 

pedals from being depressed 

properly, may block the driver’s 

vision, or may result in items hit-

ting the driver or passengers, pos-

sibly causing an accident.

●

Stow cargo and luggage in the 

luggage compartment when-

ever possible.

●

Do not stack anything in the lug-

gage compartment higher than 

the seatbacks.

●

Do not place cargo or luggage 

in or on the following locations.

• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear 

seats (when stacking items)

• On the luggage cover (if 

equipped)

• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard

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Cargo capacity depends on the 
total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load 
capacity) - (Total weight of occu-
pants)

Steps for Determining Cor-
rect Load Limit 



(1) Locate the statement “The 
combined weight of occupants 
and cargo should never exceed 
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your 
vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined 
weight of the driver and passen-
gers that will be riding in your 
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined 
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals 

the available amount of cargo 
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” 
amount equals 1400 lbs. and 
there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers in your vehicle, the amount 
of available cargo and luggage 
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 - 
750 (5 



 150) = 650 lbs.) 

(5) Determine the combined 
weight of luggage and cargo 
being loaded on the vehicle. 
That weight may not safely 
exceed the available cargo and 
luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing 
a trailer, load from your trailer 
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to 
determine how this reduces the 
available cargo and luggage 
load capacity of your vehicle. 
(



P.178)

WARNING

●

Secure all items in the occupant 

compartment.

●

When you fold down the rear 

seats, long items should not be 

placed directly behind the front 

seats.

●

Never allow anyone to ride in 

the luggage compartment. It is 

not designed for passengers. 

They should ride in their seats 

with their seat belts properly 

fastened. Otherwise, they are 

much more likely to suffer death 

or serious bodily injury, in the 

event of sudden braking, sud-

den swerving or an accident.

Capacity and distribution

WARNING

■

Capacity and distribution

●

Do not exceed the maximum 

axle weight rating or the total 

vehicle weight rating.

●

Even if the total load of occu-

pant’ weight and the cargo load 

is less than the total load capac-

ity, do not apply the load 

unevenly. Improper loading may 

cause deterioration of steering 

or braking control which may 

cause death or serious injury.

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Cargo capacity

Total load capacity (vehicle 
capacity weight) (



P.664)

When 2 people with the com-
bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid-
ing in your vehicle, which has a 
total load capacity (vehicle 
capacity weight) of B lb. (kg), 
the available amount of cargo 
and luggage load capacity will 
be C lb. (kg) as follows: 

B

*2

 lb. (kg) - A

*1

 lb. (kg) = C

*3

 lb. 

(kg)

*1

:A = Weight of people

*2

:B = Total load capacity

*3

:C = Available cargo and luggage 

load

In this condition, if 3 more passen-
gers with the combined weight of D 
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo 
and luggage load will be reduced E 
lb. (kg) as follows:

C lb. (kg) - D

*4

 lb. (kg) = E

*5

 lb. 

(kg)

*4

:D = Additional weight of people

*5

:E = Available cargo and luggage 

load

As shown in the example above, 
if the number of occupants 
increases, the cargo and lug-
gage load will be reduced by an 
amount that equals the 
increased weight due to the 
additional occupants. In other 
words, if an increase in the num-
ber of occupants causes an 
excess of the total load capacity 
(combined weight of occupants 
plus cargo and luggage load), 
you must reduce the cargo and 
luggage on your vehicle. 

Calculation formula for 
your vehicle

A

B

WARNING

■

When loading cargo on the 

roof luggage carrier (if 

equipped)

Observe the following precau-

tions:

●

Place the cargo so that its 

weight is distributed evenly 

between the front and rear 

axles.

●

If loading long or wide cargo, 

never exceed the vehicle overall 

length or width. (



P.664)

●

Before driving, make sure the 

cargo is securely fastened on 

the roof luggage carrier.

●

Loading cargo on the roof lug-

gage carrier will make the cen-

ter of gravity of the vehicle 

higher. Avoid high speeds, sud-

den starts, sharp turns, sudden 

braking or abrupt maneuvers, 

otherwise it may result in loss of 

control or vehicle rollover due to 

failure to operate this vehicle 

correctly and result in death or 

serious injury.

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■

Total load capacity and seating 

capacity

These details are also described on 

the tire and loading information 

label. (



P.595)

WARNING

●

If driving for a long distance, on 

rough roads, or at high speeds, 

stop the vehicle now and then 

during the trip to make sure the 

cargo remains in its place.

●

Do not exceed 176.4 lb. (80 kg) 

cargo weight on the roof lug-

gage carrier.

NOTICE

■

When loading cargo on the 

roof luggage carrier (if 

equipped)

Be careful not to scratch the sur-

face of the moon roof (if 

equipped) or the panoramic moon 

roof (if equipped).

Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include 
total load capacity, seating 
capacity, TWR (Trailer 
Weight Rating) and cargo 
capacity.



Total load capacity (vehicle 
capacity weight): 



P.664

Total load capacity means the 
combined weight of occu-
pants, cargo and luggage.



Seating capacity: 5 occu-
pants (Front 2, Rear 3)

Seating capacity means the 
maximum number of occu-
pants whose estimated aver-
age weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) 
per person.



TWR (Trailer Weight Rat-
ing): 



P.185, 664

TWR means the maximum 
gross trailer weight (trailer 
weight plus its cargo weight) 
that your vehicle is able to tow.



Cargo capacity

Cargo capacity may increase 
or decrease depending on the 
weight and the number of 
occupants.

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WARNING

■

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.

Trailer towing

Your vehicle is designed pri-
marily as a passenger-and-
load-carrying vehicle. Tow-
ing a trailer can have an 
adverse impact on handling, 
performance, braking, dura-
bility, and fuel consumption. 
For your safety and the 
safety of others, you must 
not overload your vehicle or 
trailer. You must also 
ensure that you are using 
appropriate towing equip-
ment, that the towing equip-
ment has been installed 
correctly and used prop-
erly, and that you employ 
the requisite driving habits.

Vehicle-trailer stability and 
braking performance are 
affected by trailer stability, 
brake performance and set-
ting, trailer brakes, the hitch 
and hitch systems (if 
equipped).

To tow a trailer safely, use 
extreme care and drive the 
vehicle in accordance with 
your trailer’s characteris-
tics and operating condi-
tions.

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Before towing

Check that the following conditions 

are met:

●

Ensure that your vehicle’s tires 

are properly inflated. (



P.671)

●

Trailer tires are inflated according 

to the trailer manufacturer’s rec-

ommendation.

●

All trailer lights work as required 

by law.

●

All lights work each time you con-

nect them.

●

The trailer ball is set at the proper 

height for the coupler on the 

trailer.

●

The trailer is level when it is 

hitched.

Do not drive if the trailer is not 

level, and check for improper 

tongue weight, overloading, worn 

suspension, or other possible 

causes.

●

The trailer cargo is securely 

loaded.

●

The rear view mirrors conform to 

all applicable federal, state/provin-

cial or local regulations. If they do 

not, install rear view mirrors 

appropriate for towing purposes.

Toyota warranties do not 
apply to damage or mal-
function caused by towing a 
trailer for commercial pur-
poses.

Contact your Toyota dealer for 
further information about addi-
tional requirements such as a 
towing kit, etc.

WARNING

■

Trailer towing precautions

To tow a trailer safely, use 

extreme care and drive the vehi-

cle in accordance with the trailer’s 

characteristics and operating con-

ditions. Failure to do so could 

cause an accident resulting in 

death or serious injury. Vehicle 

stability and braking performance 

are affected by trailer stability, 

brake setting and performance, 

and the hitch. Your vehicle will 

handle differently when towing a 

trailer.

■

To avoid accident or injury

●

Do not exceed the TWR, 

unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR 

or GAWR.

●

Vehicles with towing package: If 

the gross trailer weight is over 

2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway con-

trol device with sufficient capac-

ity is required.

●

Adjust the tongue weight within 

the appropriate range. Place 

heavier loads as close to the 

trailer axle as possible.

●

Do not exceed 65 mph (104 

km/h), the posted towing speed 

limit or the speed limit for your 

trailer as set forth in your trailer 

owner’s manual, whichever is 

lowest. Slow down sufficiently 

before making a turn, in cross 

winds, on wet or slippery sur-

face, etc. to help avoid an acci-

dent. If you experience a 

vehicle-trailer instability from 

reducing a certain speed, slow 

down and make sure you keep 

your vehicle speed under the 

speed of which you experience 

the instability.

●

Do not make jerky, abrupt or 

sharp turns.

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GCWR (Gross Combination 
Weight Rating)

The maximum allowable gross 
combination weight. The gross 
combination weight is the sum 
of the total vehicle weight 
(including the occupants, cargo 
and any optional equipment 
installed on the vehicle) and the 
weight of the trailer being towed 
(including the cargo in the 
trailer).

WARNING

●

Do not apply the brakes sud-

denly as you may skid, resulting 

in jackknifing and loss of vehicle 

control. This is especially true 

on wet or slippery surfaces.

●

Do not exceed the trailer hitch 

assembly weight, gross vehicle 

weight, gross axle weight and 

trailer tongue weight capacities.

●

Do not use dynamic radar 

cruise control with full-speed 

range when towing.

●

Slow down and downshift 

before descending steep or long 

downhill grades. Do not make 

sudden downshifts while 

descending steep or long down-

hill grades.

●

Vehicle-trailer instability is more 

likely on steep long downhills. 

Before descending steep or 

long downhill grades, slow 

down and downshift. Do not 

make sudden downshifts when 

descending steep or long down-

hill grades. Avoid holding the 

brake pedal down too long or 

applying the brakes too fre-

quently. This could cause the 

brakes to overheat and result in 

reduced braking efficiency.

●

Do not tow a trailer when the 

compact spare tire is installed 

on your vehicle.

■

When towing a trailer

Toyota recommends trailers with 

brakes that conform to any appli-

cable federal and state/provincial 

regulations.

●

If the gross trailer weight 

exceeds unbraked TWR, trailer 

brakes are required. Toyota rec-

ommends trailers with brakes 

that conform to all applicable 

federal and state/provincial reg-

ulations.

●

Never tap into your vehicle’s 

hydraulic system, as this will 

lower the vehicle’s braking 

effectiveness.

●

Never tow a trailer without using 

a safety chain securely attached 

to both the trailer and the vehi-

cle. If damage occurs to the 

coupling unit or hitch ball, there 

is danger of the trailer wander-

ing into another lane.

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

Vehicles without towing pack-
age



Vehicles with towing package

■

GVWR (Gross Vehicle 
Weight Rating)

The maximum allowable gross 
vehicle weight. The gross vehi-
cle weight is the total weight of 
the vehicle. When towing a 
trailer, it is the sum of the vehicle 
weight (including the occu-
pants, cargo and any optional 
equipment installed on the vehi-
cle) and the tongue weight.



Vehicles without towing pack-
age



Vehicles with towing package

■

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight 
Rating)

The maximum allowable gross 
axle weight. The gross axle 
weight is the load placed on 
each axle (front and rear).

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

Vehicles without towing pack-
age

Front GAWR

Rear GAWR



Vehicles with towing package

Front GAWR

Rear GAWR

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TWR (Trailer Weight Rating)

The maximum allowable gross 
trailer weight. The gross trailer 
weight is the sum of the trailer 
weight and the weight of the 

cargo in the trailer.
TWR is calculated assuming 
base vehicle with one driver, 
one front passenger, towing 
package (if available), hitch and 
hitch systems (if required).

Additional optional equipment, pas-
sengers and cargo in the vehicle 
will reduce the trailer weight rating 
so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR 
and GAWR.
Vehicles with towing package: If the 
gross trailer weight exceeds 3000 
lb. (1360 kg), it is recommended to 
use a trailer with 2 or more axles.



Vehicles without towing pack-
age

(With brakes)



Vehicles with towing package

(With brakes)

A

B

A

B

A

A

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■

Unbraked TWR (Unbraked 
Trailer Weight Rating)

The trailer weight rating for tow-
ing a trailer without a trailer ser-
vice brake system.

(Without brakes)

■

Tongue Weight

The load placed on the trailer 
hitch ball. (



P.186)



Vehicles without towing pack-
age



Vehicles with towing package



The gross trailer weight must 
never exceed the TWR 
described below.



Without towing package

1500 lb. (680 kg)



With towing package

3500 lb. (1590 kg)



The gross combination weight 
must never exceed the 
GCWR described below.



Without towing package

Vehicles without Dynamic Torque 
Vectoring AWD system: 6110 lb. 
(2770 kg)
Vehicles with Dynamic Torque Vec-
toring AWD system: 6205 lb. (2815 
kg)



With towing package

8205 lb. (3725 kg)



The gross vehicle weight 
must never exceed the 
GVWR indicated on the Certi-
fication Regulation Label.



The gross axle weight on 
each axle must never exceed 
the GAWR indicated on the 
Certification Regulation Label.

A

Weight limits

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

If the gross trailer weight is 
over the unbraked TWR, 
trailer service brakes are 
required.



Vehicles with towing package: 
If the gross trailer weight is 
over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway 
control device with sufficient 
capacity is required.

Confirm that the gross trailer 
weight, gross combination 
weight, gross vehicle weight, 
gross axle weight and tongue 
weight are all within the limits.

■

GCWR

*



Without towing package

Vehicles without Dynamic 
Torque Vectoring AWD system: 
6110 lb. (2770 kg)
Vehicles with Dynamic Torque 
Vectoring AWD system: 6205 lb. 
(2815 kg)



With towing package

8205 lb. (3725 kg)

*

: These models meet the tow-vehi-

cle trailering requirement of SAE 
International per SAE J2807.

■

TWR

*



Without towing package

1500 lb. (680 kg)



With towing package

3500 lb. (1590 kg)

*

: These models meet the tow-vehi-

cle trailering requirement of SAE 
International per SAE J2807.

■

Unbraked TWR

*

1000 lb. (450 kg)

*

: These models meet the tow-vehi-

cle trailering requirement of SAE 
International per SAE J2807.



A recommended tongue 
weight varies in accordance 
with the types of trailers or 
towing as described below.



To ensure the recommended 
values shown below, the 
trailer must be loaded by 
referring to the following 
instructions.

• Tongue Weight
The gross trailer weight should be 
distributed so that the tongue 
weight is 9% to 11%.
(Tongue weight /Gross trailer 
weight x 100 = 9% to 11%)



Vehicles without towing pack-
age

Gross trailer weight

GCWR, TWR and 
Unbraked TWR

Trailer Tongue Weight

A

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Tongue weight



Vehicles with towing package

Gross trailer weight

Tongue weight

The gross trailer weight, gross 
axle weight and tongue weight 
can be measured with platform 
scales found at a highway 
weighing station, building supply 
company, trucking company, 
junk yard, etc.

Trailer hitch assemblies have 
different weight capacities. Toy-
ota recommends the use of Toy-
ota hitch/bracket for your 
vehicle. For details, contact your 
Toyota dealer.



If you wish to install a trailer 
hitch, contact your Toyota 
dealer.



Use only a hitch that con-
forms to the gross trailer 
weight requirement of your 
vehicle.



Follow the directions supplied 
by the hitch manufacturer.



Lubricate the hitch ball with a 
light coating of grease.



Remove the hitch ball when-
ever you are not towing a 
trailer. Remove the trailer 
hitch if you do not need it. 
After removing the hitch, seal 
any mounting holes in the 
vehicle body to prevent entry 
of any substances into the 
vehicle. 

Use the correct trailer ball for 
your application.

Hitch

B

A

B

WARNING

■

Hitch

Trailer hitch assemblies have dif-

ferent weight capacities estab-

lished by the hitch manufacturer. 

Even though the vehicle may be 

physically capable of towing a 

higher weight, the operator must 

determine the maximum weight 

rating of the particular hitch 

assembly and never exceed the 

maximum weight rating specified 

for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding the 

maximum weight rating set by the 

trailer-hitch manufacturer can 

cause an accident resulting in 

death or serious personal injuries.

NOTICE

■

When installing a trailer hitch

Use only the position recom-

mended by your Toyota dealer. 

Do not install the trailer hitch on 

the bumper; this may cause body 

damage.

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cles with towing package)

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Trailer ball load rating

Matches or exceeds the gross 
trailer weight rating of the trailer.

Shank length

Protrudes beyond the bottom of the 
lock washer and nut by at least 2 
threads.

Shank diameter

Matches the ball mount hole diame-
ter size.

Ball diameter

Matches the size of the trailer cou-
pler. Most couplers are stamped 
with the required trailer ball size.

Weight carrying ball position: 
43.3 in. (1100 mm)

Hitch receiver pin hole posi-
tion: 38.1 in. (969 mm)

■

Matching trailer ball height to 

trailer coupler height

No matter which class of tow hitch 

applies, for a more safe trailer 

hookup, the trailer ball setup must 

be the proper height for the coupler 

on the trailer.

Coupler

Trailer ball

Trailer class

Typical trailer 

ball size

IV

2 5/16 in.

II and III

2 in.

I

1 7/8 in.

A

B

C

D

Positions for towing hitch 
receiver and hitch ball

A

B

A

B

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Please consult your dealer 
when installing trailer lights, as 
incorrect installation may cause 
damage to the vehicle’s lights. 
Please take care to comply with 
your state’s laws when install-
ing trailer lights.

Your vehicle will handle differ-
ently when towing a trailer. Help 
to avoid an accident, death or 
serious injury, keep the following 
in mind when towing:



Speed limits for towing a 
trailer vary by state or prov-
ince. Do not exceed the 
posted towing speed limit.



Toyota recommends that the 
vehicle-trailer speed limit is 65 
mph (104 km/h) on a flat, 
straight, dry road. Do not 
exceed this limit, the posted 
towing speed limit or the 
speed limit for your trailer as 
set forth in your trailer owner’s 
manual, whichever is lowest. 
Instability of the towing vehi-
cle-trailer combination (trailer 
sway) increases as speed 

increases. Exceeding speed 
limits may cause loss of con-
trol.



Before starting out, check the 
trailer lights, tires and the 
vehicle-trailer connections. 
Recheck after driving a short 
distance.



Practice turning, stopping and 
reversing with the trailer 
attached in an area away 
from traffic until you become 
accustomed to the feel of the 
vehicle-trailer combination.



Reversing with a trailer 
attached is difficult and 
requires practice. Grip the 
bottom of the steering wheel 
and move your hand to the 
left to move the trailer to the 
left. Move your hand to the 
right to move the trailer to 
right. (This is generally oppo-
site to reversing without a 
trailer attached.) Avoid sharp 
or prolonged turning. Have 
someone guide you when 
reversing to reduce the risk of 
an accident.



As stopping distance is 
increased when towing a 
trailer, vehicle-to vehicle dis-
tance should be increased. 
For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of 
speed, allow at least one 
vehicle and trailer length.



Avoid sudden braking as you 
may skid, resulting in the 
trailer jackknifing and a loss of 

Connecting trailer lights

NOTICE

■

Do not directly splice trailer 

lights

Do not directly splice trailer lights. 

Directly splicing trailer lights may 

damage your vehicle’s electrical 

system and cause a malfunction.

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vehicle control. This is espe-
cially true on wet or slippery 
surfaces.



Avoid jerky starts or sudden 
acceleration.



Avoid jerky steering and 
sharp turns, and slow down 
before making turn.



Note that when making a turn, 
the trailer wheels will be 
closer than the vehicle wheels 
to the inside of the turn. Com-
pensate by making a wider 
than normal turning radius.



Slow down before making a 
turn, in cross winds, on wet or 
slippery surfaces, etc.

Increasing vehicle speed can 
destabilize the trailer.



Take care when passing other 
vehicles. Passing requires 
considerable distance. After 
passing a vehicle, do not for-
get the length of your trailer, 
and be sure you have plenty 
of room before changing 
lanes.



To maintain engine braking 
efficiency and charging sys-
tem performance when using 
engine braking, do not put the 
transmission in D. If in the S 
mode, the transmission shift 
range position must be in 6 or 
lower.



Instability happens more fre-
quently when descending 
steep or long downhill grades. 

Before descending, slow 
down and downshift. Do not 
make sudden downshifts 
while descending steep or 
long downhill grades.



Avoid holding the brake pedal 
down too long or applying the 
brakes too frequently. This 
could cause the brakes to 
overheat and result in 
reduced braking efficiency.



Due to the added load of the 
trailer, your vehicle’s engine 
may overheat on hot days (at 
temperatures over 85°F 
[30°C]) when driving up a long 
or steep grade. If the engine 
coolant temperature gauge 
indicates overheating, imme-
diately turn off the air condi-
tioning (if in use), pull your 
vehicle off the road and stop 
in a safe spot. (



P.659)



Always place wheel blocks 
under both the vehicle’s and 
the trailer’s wheels when 
parking. Apply the parking 
brake firmly, and put the 
transmission in P. Avoid park-
ing on a slope, but if unavoid-
able, do so only after 
performing the following:

1

Apply the brakes and keep 
them applied.

2

Have someone place wheel 
blocks under both the vehi-
cle’s and trailer’s wheels.

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3

When the wheel blocks are in 
place, release the brakes 
slowly until the blocks absorb 
the load.

4

Apply the parking brake 
firmly.

5

Shift into P and turn off the 
engine.



When restarting after parking 
on a slope:

1

With the transmission in P, 
start the engine. Be sure to 
keep the brake pedal 
depressed.

2

Shift into a forward gear. If 
reversing, shift into R.

3

If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, release the park-
ing brake. (



P.203)

4

Release the brake pedal, and 
slowly pull or back away from 
the wheel blocks. Stop and 
apply the brakes.

5

Have someone retrieve the 
blocks.

■

Break-in schedule

If your vehicle is new or equipped 

with any new power train compo-

nents (such as an engine, transmis-

sion, differential or wheel bearing), 

Toyota recommends that you do not 

tow a trailer until the vehicle has 

been driven for over 500 miles (800 

km).
After the vehicle has been driven for 

over 500 miles (800 km), you can 

start towing. However, for the next 

500 miles (800 km), drive the vehi-

cle at a speed of less than 45 mph 

(72 km/h) when towing a trailer, and 

avoid full throttle acceleration.

■

Maintenance

●

If you tow a trailer, your vehicle 

will require more frequent mainte-

nance due to the additional load. 

(See “Scheduled Maintenance 

Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Sup-

plement”.)

●

Retighten the fixing bolts of the 

towing ball and bracket after 

approximately 600 miles (1000 

km) of trailer towing.

■

If trailer sway occurs

One or more factors (crosswinds, 

passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) 

can adversely affect handling of 

your vehicle and trailer, causing 

instability.

●

If trailer swaying occurs:

• Firmly grip the steering wheel. 

Steer straight ahead.

Do not try to control trailer sway-

ing by turning the steering wheel.

• Begin releasing the accelerator 

pedal immediately but very gradu-

ally to reduce speed.

Do not increase speed. Do not 

apply vehicle brakes.

If you make no extreme correction 
with the steering or brakes, your 
vehicle and trailer should stabilize (if 
enabled, Trailer Sway Control can 
also help to stabilize the vehicle and 
trailer.).

●

After the trailer swaying has 

stopped:

• Stop in a safe place. Get all occu-

pants out of the vehicle.

• Check the tires of the vehicle and 

the trailer.

• Check the load in the trailer.

Make sure the load has not 

shifted.

Make sure the tongue weight is 

appropriate, if possible.

• Check the load in the vehicle.

Make sure the vehicle is not over-

loaded after occupants get in.

If you cannot find any problems, the 

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speed at which trailer swaying 
occurred is beyond the limit of your 
particular vehicle-trailer combina-
tion. Drive at a lower speed to pre-
vent instability. Remember that 
swaying of the towing vehicle-trailer 
increases as speed increases.

Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed 
to be dinghy towed (with 4 
wheels on the ground) 
behind a motor home. 

NOTICE

■

To avoid serious damage to 

your vehicle

Do not tow your vehicle with 4 

wheels on the ground.

■

To prevent causing serious 

damage to the transmission 

and AWD system (AWD mod-

els)

2WD models: Never tow this vehi-

cle from the rear with the front 

wheels on the ground. This may 

cause serious damage to the 

transmission.

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NOTICE

AWD models: Never tow this vehi-

cle with any of the wheels on the 

ground. This may cause serious 

damage to the transmission and 

AWD system.

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1

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



P.203)

The parking brake indicator will 

come on.

2

Check that the shift lever is 
set in P.

3

Firmly depress the brake 
pedal.

4

Turn the engine switch to 
START to start the engine.

■

If the engine does not start

The engine immobilizer system may 

not have been deactivated. (



P.70) 

Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

When the steering lock cannot 

be released

When starting the engine, the 

engine switch may seem stuck in 

OFF. To free it, turn the key while 

turning the steering wheel slightly 

left and right.

■

When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-

played on the multi-information 

display



P.221

OFF (“LOCK” position)

The steering wheel is locked and 
the key can be removed. (The key 
can be removed only when the shift 
lever is in P.)

ACC (“ACC” position)

Some electrical components such 

Engine (ignition) 

switch (vehicles with-

out smart key system)

Starting the engine

WARNING

■

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.

NOTICE

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not crank the engine for 

more than 30 seconds at a time. 

This may overheat the starter 

and wiring system.

●

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.

Changing the engine 
switch positions

A

B

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as the audio system can be used.

ON (“ON” position)

All electrical components can be 
used.

START (“START” position)

For starting the engine.

■

Turning the key from ACC to 

OFF

1

Shift the shift lever to P.

2

Push in the key and turn it to 

OFF.

■

Key reminder function

A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door 

is opened while the engine switch is 

in OFF or ACC to remind you to 

remove the key.

1

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



P.203)

The parking brake indicator will 

come on.

2

Check that the shift lever is 
set in P.

3

Firmly depress the brake 
pedal.

 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 until the engine is completely 

started.
The engine can be started from any 

WARNING

■

Caution when driving

Do not turn the engine switch to 

OFF while driving. If, in an emer-

gency and you must turn the 

engine off while the vehicle is 

moving, turn the engine switch 

only to ACC to stop the engine. 

An accident may result if the 

engine is stopped while driving. 

(



P.618)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the engine switch in 

ACC or ON for long periods of 

time without the engine running.

C

D

Engine (ignition) 

switch (vehicles with 

smart key system)

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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engine switch mode.

■

If the engine does not start

●

The engine immobilizer system 

may not have been deactivated. 

(



P.70)

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.655 to restart the engine.

■

Electronic key battery depletion



P.102

■

Conditions affecting operation



P.129

■

Note for the entry function



P.130

■

Steering lock function

●

After turning the engine switch to 

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 

Either Direction” will be displayed 

on the multi-information display. 

Check that the shift lever is set in 

P. Press the engine switch shortly 

and firmly while turning the steer-

ing wheel left and right.

●

To prevent the steering lock motor 

from overheating, the operation of 

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 running the 

engine. After about 10 seconds, 

the steering lock motor will 

resume functioning.

■

If there is a malfunction in the 

smart key system

If “Smart Key System Malfunction” 

is displayed on the multi-information 

display, the system may be malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected 

by your Toyota dealer immediately.

■

When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-

played on the multi-information 

display



P.221

■

Electronic key battery



P.604

■

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 to OFF, the engine 

may not start in some cases. After 

turning the engine switch to OFF, 

please wait a few seconds before 

restarting the engine.

■

Customization

If the smart key system has been 

deactivated in a customized setting, 

refer to P.654.

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1

Stop the vehicle completely.

2

If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, set the parking 
brake. (



P.203)

Check the parking brake indicator 

is illuminated.

3

Shift the shift lever to P.

4

Press the engine switch 
shortly and firmly.

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.

■

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 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.

●

The timer for the automatic engine 

shut off feature will reset if the 

brake pedal is depressed or if the 

shift lever is in a position other 

than P.

●

After the vehicle is parked, if the 

door is locked with the door lock 

switch (



P.112) from the inside or 

the mechanical key (



P.653) 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

■

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.

■

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

■

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.

■

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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Modes can be changed by 
pressing the engine switch with 
brake pedal released. (The 
mode changes each time the 
switch is pressed.)

1

OFF

*

The emergency flashers can be 
used.
The multi-information display will 
not be displayed.

2

ACC

WARNING

■

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.618)

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.

●

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.

●

When restarting the engine after 

an emergency shutdown, shift 

the shift lever to N and press the 

engine switch shortly and firmly.

■

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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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 
the multi-information display.

*

: 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

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 

to OFF. However, this function can-

not entirely prevent battery dis-

charge. 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 to OFF but instead be 
turned to ACC. Perform the fol-
lowing procedure to turn the 
switch to 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 then 
press the engine switch 
shortly and firmly.

4

Check that “ACCESSORY” 
or “IGNITION ON” on the 
multi-information display is 
off.

NOTICE

■

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 in OFF. Exit the 

vehicle after turning the engine 

switch to OFF.

When stopping the engine 
with the shift lever in a 
position other than P

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 to 

OFF but instead be turned to 

ACC. If the vehicle is left in ACC, 

battery discharge may occur.

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*1

:Shifting to the D position allows 

the system to select a gear suit-
able for the driving conditions. 
Setting the shift lever to the D 
position is recommended for nor-
mal driving.

*2

:Selecting shift ranges using S 

mode restricts the upper limit of 
the possible gear ranges, con-
trols engine braking force, and 
prevents unnecessary upshifting.

■

When driving with dynamic 

radar cruise control with full-

speed range activated

Even when performing the following 

actions with the intent of enabling 

engine braking, engine braking will 

not activate because dynamic radar 

cruise control with full-speed range 

will not be canceled.

●

While driving in S mode, down-

shifting to 7, 6, 5, or 4. (



P.201)

●

When switching the driving mode 

to sport mode while driving in D. 

(



P.351)

■

If “High Transmission Fluid 

Temp See Owner’s Manual” is 

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display (AWD models)

Make sure to return to D position 
driving and reduce speed by easing 
off the accelerator pedal. Stop the 
vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift 
lever to P and let the engine idle 
until the warning message goes out.
When the warning message goes 
out, the vehicle can be driven again.
If the warning message does not go 
out after waiting a while, have your 
vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer.

■

Restraining sudden start (Drive-

Start Control)



P.170

■

AI-SHIFT

The AI-SHIFT automatically selects 

the suitable gear according to driver 

performance and driving conditions.

The AI-SHIFT automatically oper-

ates when the shift lever is in D. 

(Shifting the shift lever to S cancels 

the function.)

Automatic transmis-

sion

Select the shift position 
depending on your purpose 
and situation.

Shift position purpose 
and functions

Shift 

position

Objective or function

P

Parking the vehicle/start-

ing the engine

R

Reversing

N

Neutral

D

Normal driving

*1

S

S mode driving

*2

(



P.201)

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery 

road surfaces

Do not accelerate or 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 nor-

mally.

When shifting the shift lever 
between P and D, make sure that 
the vehicle is completely stopped.

*

: For the vehicle to 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.

■

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, the brake pedal is depressed 

and the shift release button is 

pushed.

■

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 

even though the brake pedal is 

depressed and the shift release but-

ton is pushed, there may be a prob-

lem 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

Pull the parking brake switch to 

check that the parking brake is 

set. (



P.203)

2

Turn the engine switch to OFF.

3

Depress the brake pedal.

4

Pry the cover up with a flathead 

screwdriver or equivalent tool. 

To prevent damage to the cover, 

cover the tip of the screwdriver 

with a rag.

5

Press and hold the shift lock 

override button and then push 

the button on the shift knob. 

Shifting the shift lever

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The shift lever can be shifted 

while both buttons are pressed.



P.351, 357

When the shift lever is in the S 
position, the shift lever can be 
operated as follows:

1

Upshifting

2

Downshifting

The selected shift range, from S1 to 
S8 will be displayed on the multi-
information display.

The initial shift range in S mode 
is set automatically to 4, 5 or 6 
according to vehicle speed. 
However, the initial shift range 
may be set to 3 if AI-SHIFT has 
operated while the shift lever 
was in the D position. (



P.199)

■

S mode

●

You can choose from 8 levels of 

accelerating force and engine 

braking force.

●

A lower shift range will provide 

greater accelerating force and 

engine braking force than a higher 

shift range, and the engine revolu-

tions will also increase.

●

To prevent the engine from over-

revving, upshifting may automati-

cally occur.

●

To protect the automatic transmis-

sion, a function is adopted that 

automatically selects a higher shift 

range when the fluid temperature 

is high.

●

When the shift range is 7 or lower, 

holding the shift lever toward “+” 

sets the shift range to 8.

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 and snow mode (if 
equipped)

Changing shift ranges in 
S mode

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■

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 is operated. (A buzzer will 

sound twice.)

■

If the “S” indicator does not 

come on or the “D” indicator is 

displayed even after shifting the 

shift lever to S

This may indicate a malfunction in 

the automatic transmission system. 

Have the vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer immediately. (In this 

situation, the transmission will oper-

ate in the same manner as when the 

shift lever is in D.)

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 

Turn signal lever

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burned out.

■

If the turn signals stop flashing 

before a lane change has been 

performed

Operate the lever again.

■

To discontinue flashing of the 

turn signals during a lane 

change

Operate the lever in the opposite 

direction.

■

Using the manual mode

The parking brake can be set 
and released manually.

Parking brake indicator light 
(U.S.A.)

Parking brake indicator light 
(Canada)

Parking brake switch indica-
tor

1

Pull the switch to set the 

Parking brake

The parking brake can be 
set or released automati-
cally or manually. In auto-
matic mode, the parking 
brake can be set or released 
automatically according to 
shift lever operation. Also, 
even in automatic mode, the 
parking brake can be set or 
released manually.

Operating instructions

A

B

C

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parking brake.

The parking brake indicator light 
and parking brake switch indicator 
will turn on.
Pull and hold the parking brake 
switch if an emergency occurs and 
it is necessary to operate the park-
ing brake while driving.

2

Push the switch to release 
the parking brake.

• Operate the parking brake switch 

while depressing the brake pedal.

• Parking brake automatic release 

function (



P.205)

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

If the parking brake indicator 
light and parking brake switch 
indicator flash, operate the 
switch again. (



P.634)

■

Turning the automatic 
mode on

While the vehicle is stopped, 
pull and hold the parking brake 
switch until a buzzer sounds and 
a message is shown on the 
multi-information display.

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



When the shift position is 
shifted from P, the parking 
brake will be released, and 
the parking brake indicator 
light and parking brake switch 
indicator will turn off.



When the shift position is 
shifted to P, the parking brake 
will be set, and the parking 
brake indicator light and park-
ing brake switch indicator will 
turn on.

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

■

Turning the automatic 
mode off

While the vehicle is stopped and 
depressing the brake pedal, 
press and hold the parking 
brake switch until a buzzer 
sounds and a message is 
shown on the multi-information 
display.

■

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 

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ON, automatic mode (automatic 

brake setting and releasing) is not 

available.

■

Parking brake automatic 

release function

The parking brake will be released 

automatically when the accelerator 

pedal is slowly depressed under the 

following conditions:

●

The driver’s door is closed

●

The driver is wearing the seat belt

●

The shift lever is in a forward or 

reverse position.

●

The malfunction indicator lamp or 

brake system warning light is not 

illuminated

If the automatic release function 
does not operate, release the park-
ing brake manually.

■

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 indicator light

●

Depending on the engine switch 

position/mode, the parking brake 

indicator 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 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

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P.169

■

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 (with the vehicle reaching a 

speed of 5 km/h [3 mph]).

■

If the brake system warning 

light comes on

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P.628

■

Usage in winter time



P.367

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

Do not leave a child in the vehicle 

alone. The parking brake may be 

released unintentionally by a child 

and there is the danger of the 

vehicle moving 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.