Toyota Highlander (2022 year). Manual in english - page 17

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Conditions in which the func-

tion may not operate or detect 

correctly

In the following situations, RSA 

does not operate normally and may 

not recognize signs, display the 

incorrect sign, etc. However, this 

does not indicate a malfunction.

●

The front camera is misaligned 

due to a strong impact being 

applied to the sensor, etc.

●

Dirt, snow, stickers, etc. are on the 

windshield near the front camera.

●

In inclement weather such as 

heavy rain, fog, snow or sand 

storms.

●

Light from an oncoming vehicle, 

the sun, etc. enters the front cam-

era.

●

The sign is dirty, faded, tilted or 

bent.

●

The contrast of electronic sign is 

low.

●

All or part of the sign is hidden by 

the leaves of a tree, a pole, etc.

●

The sign is only visible to the front 

camera for a short amount of time.

●

The driving scene (turning, lane 

change, etc.) is judged incorrectly.

●

If a sign not appropriate for the 

currently traveled lane, but the 

sign exists directly after a freeway 

branches, or in an adjacent lane 

just before merging.

●

Stickers are attached to the rear of 

the preceding vehicle.

●

A sign resembling a system com-

patible sign is recognized.

●

Side road speed signs may be 

detected and displayed (if posi-

tioned in sight of the front camera) 

while the vehicle is traveling on 

the main road.

●

Roundabout exit road speed signs 

may be detected and displayed (if 

positioned in sight of the front 

camera) while traveling on a 

roundabout.

●

The front of the vehicle is raised or 

lowered due to the carried load.

●

The surrounding brightness is not 

sufficient or changes suddenly.

●

When a sign intended for trucks, 

etc. is recognized.

●

The navigation system map data 

is outdated.

●

The navigation system is not oper-

ating.

●

The speed information displayed 

on the meter and on the naviga-

tion system may be different due 

to the navigation system using 

map data.

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Speed limit sign display

If the engine switch was last turned 

off while a speed limit sign was dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play, the same sign displays again 

when the engine switch is turned to 

ON.

■

If “RSA Malfunction Visit Your 

Dealer” is shown

The system may be malfunctioning. 

Have the vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(Customizable features:



P.521)

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Stopping the engine

While driving with the D shift 
position selected, depress the 
brake pedal and stop the vehi-
cle. The engine will stop auto-
matically.

When the engine stops, the Stop & 
Start indicator will illuminate.

■

Restarting the engine

Release the brake pedal. The 
engine will start automatically.

When the engine starts, the Stop & 
Start indicator will turn off.

■

When the brake hold sys-
tem is operating



When the engine is stopped 
by the Stop & Start system, if 
the brake pedal is released 
the engine will remain 
stopped.



If the accelerator pedal is 
depressed while the engine is 
stopped by the Stop & Start 
system, the engine will 
restart.



While the engine is stopped 
by the Stop & Start system, if 
the engine is restarted, the 
brake hold system will con-
tinue to apply the brakes, 
unless the operation condi-
tions of the brake hold system 
are no longer met. (



P.213)

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When the dynamic radar 
cruise control with 
full-speed range is operat-
ing



When the vehicle is stopped 
by the dynamic radar cruise 
control with full-speed range, 
the engine will stop automati-
cally even though the brake 
pedal is not depressed.



When the preceding vehicle 
starts off, the engine will 
restart automatically.



If the engine is restarted by 
the Stop & Start system while 
the vehicle is stopped by the 
dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range, the 

Stop & Start system

*

The Stop & Start system 
stops and starts the engine 
according to brake pedal or 
shift lever operation when 
the vehicle is stopped, such 
as at a stoplight, intersec-
tion, etc., in order to 
improve fuel economy and 
reduce noise pollution 
caused by the engine idling.

Stop & Start system oper-
ation

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vehicle will remain stopped.

Press the Stop & Start cancel 
switch to disable the Stop & 
Start system.

The Stop & Start cancel indicator 
will illuminate.
Pressing the switch again will 
enable the Stop & Start system and 
the Stop & Start cancel indicator will 
turn off.

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Automatic enabling of the Stop 

& Start system

If the Stop & Start system is dis-

abled using the Stop & Start cancel 

switch, it will be automatically 

re-enabled once the engine switch 

is turned off and then the engine is 

started.

When the engine is stopped by 
the Stop & Start system when 
the vehicle is on an incline, 
when the brake pedal is 
released, brake force is tempo-
rarily maintained to prevent the 
vehicle from rolling backwards 
before the engine is restarted 

and drive force is generated. 
When drive force is generated, 
the maintained brake force is 
automatically canceled.



This function operates on flat 
surfaces as well as steep 
inclines.



Sound may be generated 
from the brake system, but 
this does not indicate a mal-
function.



Brake pedal response may 
change and vibration may 
occur, but this does not indi-
cate a malfunction.

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Points for use

●

If the engine switch is pressed 

when the engine is stopped by the 

Stop & Start system, the engine 

will not be able to be restarted by 

the automatic engine start func-

tion. In this case, restart the 

engine using the normal engine 

starting procedure. (



P.202)

●

When the engine is being 

restarted by the Stop & Start sys-

tem, the power outlets may be 

temporarily unusable, but this 

does not indicate a malfunction.

●

Installation and removal of electri-

cal components and wireless 

devices may affect the Stop & 

Start system. Contact your Toyota 

dealer for details.

●

When stopping the vehicle for a 

longer period of time, turn the 

engine switch off to stop the 

engine completely.

●

When the engine is restarted by 

the Stop & Start system, the steer-

ing wheel may temporarily feel 

heavy.

Disabling the Stop & Start 
system

Hill-start assist control

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Operating conditions

●

The Stop & Start system is opera-

tional when all of the following 

conditions are met:

• The vehicle has been driven a cer-

tain amount of time.

• The brake pedal is being 

depressed firmly. (Except when 

the vehicle is stopped by the 

dynamic radar cruise control with 

full-speed range when in vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control 

mode)

• The D shift position is selected.

• The driver’s seat belt is fastened.

• The driver’s door is closed.

• The selected driving mode is 

NORMAL or ECO mode.

• The selected driving mode is not 

SNOW mode.

• The windshield defogger is off. 

(vehicles without a manual air 

conditioning system)

• The accelerator pedal is not being 

depressed.

• The engine is adequately warmed 

up.

• The outside temperature is 23°F 

(-5°C ) or higher.

• The hood is closed. (



P.275)

●

In the following situations the 

engine may not be stopped by the 

Stop & Start system. This is not a 

malfunction of the Stop & Start 

system.

• When the air conditioning system 

is being used.

• When the battery is undergoing a 

periodic recharge.

• When the battery is not sufficiently 

charged, such as if the vehicle 

has been parked for a long time 

and the battery charge has 

decreased, the electric load is 

large, the battery fluid tempera-

ture is excessively low or the bat-

tery has deteriorated.

• When the brake booster vacuum 

is low.

• When the elapsed time since the 

engine was restarted is short.

• When the vehicle is stopped fre-

quently, such as when in a traffic 

jam.

• When the engine coolant tem-

perature or transmission fluid tem-

perature is extremely low or high.

• When the vehicle is stopped on a 

steep incline.

• When the steering wheel is being 

operated.

• When the vehicle is being driven 

in a high altitude area.

• When the battery fluid tempera-

ture is extremely low or high.

• For a while after the battery termi-

nals have been disconnected and 

reconnected.

●

When the engine is stopped by 

the Stop & Start system, the 

engine will be restarted automati-

cally if any of the following condi-

tions are met: (To enable the 

engine to be stopped by the Stop 

& Start system again, drive the 

vehicle.)

• The air conditioning system is 

turned on. (vehicles without a 

manual air conditioning system)

• The windshield defogger is turned 

on. (vehicles without a manual air 

conditioning system)

• The shift lever is shifted from D or 

P.

• The shift lever is shifted from P. 

(When the engine is stopped by 

the Stop & Start system when the 

shift lever is in P.)

• The driver’s seat belt is unfas-

tened.

• The driver’s door is opened.

• The driving mode is changed from 

NORMAL or ECO mode to 

another mode.

• The driving mode is changed to 

SNOW mode.

• The Stop & Start cancel switch is 

pressed.

• The steering wheel is operated.

• The accelerator pedal is 

depressed.

• The vehicle starts to roll on an 

incline.

●

When the engine is stopped by 

the Stop & Start system, the 

engine may restart automatically 

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in the following situations: (To 

enable the engine to be stopped 

by the Stop & Start system again, 

drive the vehicle.)

• When the brake pedal is pumped 

or strongly depressed.

• When the air conditioning system 

is being used.

• When a switch of the air condition-

ing system is operated (windshield 

defogger switch, etc.).

• If the battery charge becomes low.

■

When the hood is opened

●

If the hood is opened while the 

engine is stopped by the Stop & 

Start system, the engine will stall 

and will not be able to be restarted 

by the automatic engine start 

function. In this case, restart the 

engine using the normal engine 

starting procedure. (



P.202)

●

If the hood is closed after the 

engine is started with the hood 

open, the Stop & Start system will 

not operate. Close the hood, turn 

the engine switch off, wait 30 sec-

onds or more, and then start the 

engine.

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Air conditioning system opera-

tion while the engine is stopped 

by the Stop & Start system

Vehicles with an automatic air con-

ditioning system: When the air con-

ditioning is in automatic mode and 

the engine is stopped by the Stop & 

Start system, the fan may operate at 

a low speed in order to prevent the 

temperature in the cabin from 

increasing or decreasing or may be 

stopped.
To prioritize air conditioning system 

performance when the vehicle is 

stopped, disable the Stop & Start 

system by pressing the Stop & Start 

cancel switch.

●

If the windshield is fogged up

Turn the windshield defogger on. 
(



P.339)

If the windshield fogs up frequently, 
press the Stop & Start cancel switch 

to disable the Stop & Start system.

●

If an odor is emitted from the air 

conditioning system

• Vehicles with a manual air condi-

tioning system

If the idling stop time setting is set to 
“Extended” change it to “Standard”. 
If an odor is emitted when the idling 
stop time setting is set to “Stan-
dard”, press the Stop & Start cancel 
switch to deactivate the Stop & Start 
system.
• Vehicles with an automatic air 

conditioning system

Press the Stop & Start cancel switch 
to deactivate the Stop & Start sys-
tem.

■

Changing the idling stop time 

with the air conditioning system 

on

The length of time the Stop & Start 

system will operate when the air 

conditioning system is on can be 
changed in 

 of the multi-informa-

tion display (



P.89, 98). (The length 

of time the Stop & Start system will 

operate when the air conditioning 

system is off cannot be changed.)

■

Displaying the Stop & Start sys-

tem status



P.89, 98

■

Multi-information display mes-

sages

If the following situations, 

 and a 

message may be displayed on the 

multi-information display.

●

When the engine cannot be 

stopped by the Stop & Start sys-

tem

 “Press brake more to activate”

• The brake pedal is not sufficiently 

depressed.



 If the brake pedal is depressed 

further, the system will operate.

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 “Non-Dedicated Battery”

• A battery not designed for use 

with a Stop & Start system may 

have been installed.



 Have the vehicle inspected by 

your Toyota dealer.

 “Battery Charging”

• The battery charge may be low.



 Stopping of the engine is tempo-

rarily prohibited to prioritize charging 
of the battery. After the engine runs 
for a certain amount of time, the sys-
tem will be enabled.
• A refresh charge may be occur-

ring



 After a refresh charge for up to 

an hour completes, the system can 
be operated.
• If displayed continuously for a 

long time (more than an hour)



 The battery may be deteriorated. 

Contact your Toyota dealer for 
details.

 “Stop & Start System Unavail-

able”
• The Stop & Start system is tempo-

rarily disabled.



 Allow the engine to run for some 

time.
• The engine may have been 

started with the hood open.



 Close the hood, turn the engine 

switch off, wait for 30 seconds or 
more, and then start the engine.

 “In Preparation”

• The vehicle is being driven in a 

high altitude area.

• The brake booster vacuum is low.



 When the brake booster vacuum 

reaches a predetermined level, the 
system will be enabled.

 “For Climate Control”

• The air conditioning system is 

being used when the ambient 

temperature is high or low.



 If the difference between the set 

temperature and cabin temperature 
becomes small, the system will be 
enabled.
• The windshield defogger is on.

●

When the engine automatically 

restarts while stopped by the Stop 

& Start system

 “In Preparation”

• The brake pedal has been 

depressed further or pumped.



 The system will be enabled after 

the engine runs and the brake 
booster vacuum reaches a predeter-
mined level.

 “For Climate Control”

• The air conditioning system has 

been turned on or is being used.

• The windshield defogger has 

been turned on.

 “Battery Charging”

• The battery charge may be low.



 The system will be enabled after 

the engine runs to sufficiently 
charge the battery.

■

When the buzzer sounds

If the driver’s door is opened when 

the engine is stopped by the Stop & 

Start system and the shift lever is in 

D, a buzzer will sound and the Stop 

& Start system indicator will flash. To 

stop the buzzer, close the driver’s 

door.

■

The Stop & Start system protec-

tion function

●

When the volume of the audio 

system is excessively high, sound 

output from the audio system may 

suddenly be cut off in order to 

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reduce battery consumption. To 

prevent the audio system from 

being cut off, keep the volume of 

audio system at a moderate level. 

If the audio system has been cut 

off, turn the engine switch off, wait 

for 3 seconds or more and then 

turn it to ACC or ON to re-enable 

the audio system.

●

The audio system may not be acti-

vated if the battery terminals are 

disconnected and then recon-

nected. If this occurs, turn the 

engine switch off and then repeat 

the following operation twice to 

activate the audio system nor-

mally.

• Turn the engine switch to ON and 

then to OFF.

■

Replacing the battery



P.492

■

If the Stop & Start cancel indica-

tor flashes continuously

The system may be malfunctioning. 

Have the vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer.

■

If “Stop & Start System Mal-

function Visit Your Dealer” is 

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

The system may be malfunctioning. 

Have the vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer.

WARNING

■

When the Stop & Start system 

is operating

Make sure to disable the Stop & 

Start system while the vehicle is in 

a poorly ventilated area. If not dis-

abled, the engine may be auto-

matically restarted unexpectedly, 

causing exhaust gases to collect 

and enter the vehicle, possibly 

resulting in death or a serious 

health hazard.

●

Do not leave the vehicle while 

the engine is stopped by the 

Stop & Start system (while the 

Stop & Start indicator is on). An 

accident may occur due to the 

automatic engine start function.

●

Depress the brake pedal and 

apply the parking brake when 

necessary while the engine is 

stopped by the Stop & Start sys-

tem (while the Stop & Start indi-

cator is on).

NOTICE

■

To ensure the system oper-

ates correctly

If any of the following situations 

occur, the Stop & Start system 

may not operate correctly. Have 

your vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer.

●

While the driver’s seat belt is 

fastened, the driver’s and front 

passenger’s seat belt reminder 

light flashes.

●

Even though the driver’s seat 

belt is not fastened, the driver’s 

and front passenger’s seat belt 

reminder light does not illumi-

nate.

●

Even though the driver’s door is 

closed, the open door warning 

light is illuminated or the interior 

light is illuminated when the 

interior light switch is in the door 

position.

●

Even though the driver’s door is 

open, the open door warning 

light does not illuminate or the 

interior light does not illuminate 

when the interior light switch is 

in the door position.

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Meter control switches

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor 
on/off.
When the BSM function is disabled, 
the BSM OFF indicator illuminates.

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators

When a vehicle is detected in a 
blind spot of the outside rear view 
mirrors or approaching rapidly from 
behind into a blind spot, the outside 
rear view mirror indicator on the 
detected side will illuminate. If the 
turn signal lever is operated toward 
the detected side, the outside rear 
view mirror indicator flashes.

■

Outside rear view mirror indica-

tor visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear 

view mirror indicator may be difficult 

to see.

■

When “Blind Spot Monitor 

Unavailable” is shown on the 

multi-information display

Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be 

attached to the rear bumper around 

the sensors. (



P.280) The system 

should return to normal operation 

after removing the ice, snow, mud, 

etc. from the rear bumper. Addition-

ally, the sensors may not operate 

normally when driving in extremely 

BSM (Blind Spot Moni-

tor)

*

The Blind Spot Monitor is a 
system that uses rear side 
radar sensors installed on 
the inner side of the rear 
bumper on the left and right 
side to assist the driver in 
confirming safety when 
changing lanes.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of 

the system

The driver is solely responsible for 

safe driving. Always drive safely, 

taking care to observe your sur-

roundings.
The Blind Spot Monitor is a sup-

plementary function which alerts 

the driver that a vehicle is in a 

blind spot of the outside rear view 

mirrors or is approaching rapidly 

from behind into a blind spot. Do 

not overly rely on the Blind Spot 

Monitor. As the function cannot 

judge if it is safe to change lanes, 

over reliance could lead to an 

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury.
As the system may not function 

correctly under certain condi-

tions, the driver’s own visual con-

firmation of safety is necessary.

System components

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hot or cold environments.

■

When “Blind Spot Monitor Mal-

function Visit Your Dealer” is 

shown on the multi-information 

display

There may be a sensor malfunction 

of misaligned. Have the vehicle 

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(



P.521)

■

Certification



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.



For vehicles sold in Canada

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WARNING

■

To ensure the system can 

operate properly

Blind Spot Monitor sensors are 

installed behind the left and right 

sides of the rear bumper respec-

tively. Observe the following to 

ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can 

operate correctly.

●

Keep the sensors and the sur-

rounding areas on the rear 

bumper clean at all times.

If a sensor or its surrounding area 
on the rear bumper is dirty or cov-
ered with snow, the Blind Spot 
Monitor may not operate and a 
warning message (



P.278) will 

be displayed. In this situation, 
clear off the dirt or snow and drive 
the vehicle with the operation con-
ditions of the BSM function 
(



P.282) satisfied for approxi-

mately 10 minutes. If the warning 
message does not disappear, 
have the vehicle inspected by 
your Toyota dealer.

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Use the meter control switches 
to turn on/off the function.



4.2-inch display

1

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches and select 

.

2

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches to select 

 

and then press 

.



7-inch display

1

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches and select 

.

2

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches to select 

 

and then press 

.

■

Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor

The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the fol-
lowing vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of 
the presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear 
view mirrors.

WARNING

●

Do not attach stickers to the 

sensor or surrounding area on 

the rear bumper.

●

Do not subject a sensor or its 

surrounding area on the rear 

bumper to a strong impact.

If a sensor is moved even 

slightly off position, the system 

may malfunction and vehicles 

may not be detected correctly.

In the following situations, have 

your vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer.

• A sensor or its surrounding area 

is subject to a strong impact.

• If the surrounding area of a sen-

sor is scratched or dented, or 

part of them has become dis-

connected.

●

Do not disassemble the sensor.

●

Do not modify the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear 

bumper.

●

If a sensor or the rear bumper 

needs to be removed/installed 

or replaced, contact your Toyota 

dealer.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper 

any color other than an official 

Toyota color.

Turning the Blind Spot 
Monitor on/off

Blind Spot Monitor operation

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Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the 
outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that 
are not visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)

■

The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

The range of each detection area is:

Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of 
the vehicle

*1

Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear 
bumper

*2

*1

:The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side 

of the vehicle cannot be detected.

*2

:The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the 

detected vehicle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing 
the outside rear view mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.

■

The Blind Spot Monitor is oper-

ational when

The Blind Spot Monitor is opera-

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tional when all of the following con-

ditions are met:

●

The Blind Spot Monitor is on.

●

The shift lever is in a position 

other than R.

●

The vehicle speed is greater than 

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).

■

The Blind Spot Monitor will 

detect a vehicle when

The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a 

vehicle present in the detection area 

in the following situations:

●

A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-

takes your vehicle.

●

You overtake a vehicle in an adja-

cent lane slowly.

●

Another vehicle enters the detec-

tion area when it changes lanes.

■

Conditions under which the 

system will not detect a vehicle

The Blind Spot Monitor is not 

designed to detect the following 

types of vehicles and/or objects:

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles, 
pedestrians, etc.

*

●

Vehicles traveling in the opposite 

direction

●

Guardrails, walls, signs, parked 

vehicles and similar stationary 
objects

*

●

Following vehicles that are in the 
same lane

*

●

Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away 
from your vehicle

*

●

Vehicles which are being over-
taken rapidly by your vehicle

*

*

: Depending on the conditions, 

detection of a vehicle and/or 
object may occur.

■

Conditions under which the 

system may not function cor-

rectly

●

The Blind Spot Monitor may not 

detect vehicles correctly in the fol-

lowing situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned 

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, 

etc. is covering the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear bumper

• When driving on a road surface 

that is wet with standing water 

during bad weather, such as 

heavy rain, snow, or fog

• When multiple vehicles are 

approaching with only a small gap 

between each vehicle

• When the distance between your 

vehicle and a following vehicle is 

short

• When there is a significant differ-

ence in speed between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the 

detection area

• When the difference in speed 

between your vehicle and another 

vehicle is changing

• When a vehicle enters a detection 

area traveling at about the same 

speed as your vehicle

• As your vehicle starts from a stop, 

a vehicle remains in the detection 

area

• When driving up and down con-

secutive steep inclines, such as 

hills, dips in the road, etc.

• When driving on roads with sharp 

bends, consecutive curves, or 

uneven surfaces

• When vehicle lanes are wide, or 

when driving on the edge of a 

lane, and the vehicle in an adja-

cent lane is far away from your 

vehicle

• When towing a trailer

• When an accessory (such as a 

bicycle carrier) is installed to the 

rear of the vehicle

• When there is a significant differ-

ence in height between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the 

detection area

• Immediately after the Blind Spot 

Monitor is turned on

●

Instances of the Blind Spot Moni-

tor unnecessarily detecting a vehi-

cle and/or object may increase in 

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the following situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned 

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When the distance between your 

vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc. 

that enters the detection area is 

short

• When driving up and down con-

secutive steep inclines, such as 

hills, dips in the road, etc.

• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or 

when driving on the edge of a 

lane, and a vehicle traveling in a 

lane other than the adjacent lanes 

enters the detection area

• When driving on roads with sharp 

bends, consecutive curves, or 

uneven surfaces

• When the tires are slipping or 

spinning

• When the distance between your 

vehicle and a following vehicle is 

short

• When an accessory (such as a 

bicycle carrier) is installed to the 

rear of the vehicle

*

: If equipped

■

Types of sensors

Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors

■

Display

When the sensors detect an 
object, such as a wall, a graphic 
is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, head-up display (if 

Intuitive parking 

assist

*

The distance from your 
vehicle to objects, such as a 
wall, when parallel parking 
or maneuvering into a 
garage is measured by the 
sensors and communicated 
via the multi-information 
display, head-up display (if 
equipped), audio system 
screen and a buzzer. Always 
check the surrounding area 
when using this system.

System components

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equipped) and audio system 
screen depending on the posi-
tion and distance to the object.



Multi-information display and 
head-up display

Front corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Rear center sensor detection



Audio system screen (vehi-
cles with a Toyota parking 
assist monitor)

When the R shift lever is selected, 
a simplified image is displayed on 
the audio system screen.



Audio system screen (vehi-
cles with a Panoramic view 
monitor)

A graphic will be displayed on the 
audio system screen.

Use the meter control switches 
to enable/disable the intuitive 
parking assist. (



P.98)

1

Press 

 or 

 to select 

.

2

Press 

 or 

 to select 

 

and then press 

.

When the intuitive parking assist 
function is disabled, the intuitive 
parking assist OFF indicator 
(



P.78) illuminates.

To re-enable the system, select 

 on the multi-information dis-

play, select 

 and turn it on. If 

the system is disabled, it will 
remain off even if the engine 
switch is turned to ON after the 
engine switch has been turned 
off.

Turning intuitive parking 
assist on/off

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The system can be operated 

when

●

The engine switch is in ON.

●

Intuitive parking assist function is 

on.

●

The vehicle speed is less than 

about 6 mph (10 km/h).

●

A shift lever other than P.

■

If “Parking Assist Unavailable” 

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

●

Water may be continuously flow-

ing over the sensor surface, such 

as in a heavy rain. When the sys-

tem determines that it is normal, 

the system will return to normal.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of 

the system

There is a limit to the degree of 

recognition accuracy and control 

performance that this system can 

provide, do not overly rely on this 

system. The driver is always 

responsible for paying attention to 

the vehicle’ surroundings and 

driving safely.

■

To ensure the system can 

operate properly

Observe the following precau-

tions. 

Failing to do so may result in the 

vehicle being unable to be driven 

safely and possibly cause an acci-

dent.

●

Do not damage the sensors, 

and always keep them clean.

●

Do not attach a sticker or install 

an electronic component, such 

as a backlit license plate (espe-

cially fluorescent type), fog 

lights, fender pole or wireless 

antenna near a radar sensor.

●

Do not subject the surrounding 

area of the sensor to a strong 

impact. If subjected to an 

impact, have the vehicle 

inspected by your Toyota 

dealer. If the front or rear 

bumper needs to be 

emoved/installed or replaced, 

contact your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not modify, disassemble or 

paint the sensors.

●

Do not attach a license plate 

cover.

●

Keep your tires properly 

inflated.

■

When to disable the function

In the following situations, disable 

the function as it may operate 

even though there is no possibility 

of a collision.

●

Failing to observe the warnings 

above.

●

A non-genuine Toyota suspen-

sion (lowered suspension, etc.) 

is installed.

■

Notes when washing the vehi-

cle

Do not apply intensive bursts of 

water or steam to the sensor 

area.
Doing so may result in the sensor 

malfunctioning.

●

When using a high pressure 

washer to wash the vehicle, do 

not spray the sensors directly, 

as doing so may cause a sensor 

to malfunction.

●

When using steam to clean the 

vehicle, do not direct steam too 

close to the sensors as doing so 

may cause a sensor to malfunc-

tion.