Toyota Highlander (2023 year). Manual in english

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the steering wheel is returned to
the center position, the vehicle
speed reduction will end.
Depending on the situation, the
vehicle speed will then return to
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode set speed.
In situations where vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control
needs to operate, such as when
a preceding vehicle cuts in front
of your vehicle, the curve speed
reduction function will be can-
celed.

■

Operation display

Displayed when the vehicle
speed is being reduced.
When the vehicle speed reduc-
tion ends, the display will disap-
pear.

■

Changing the settings of
the curve speed reduction
function

The curve speed reduction func-
tion can be enabled/disabled
and the vehicle speed reduction
strength can be adjusted on

(



P.87, 96) of the multi-informa-

tion display.

The setting will change each
time the

meter control switch

is pressed.

When constant speed control
mode is selected, your vehicle
will maintain a set speed without
controlling the vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance. Select this mode
only when vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode does not
function correctly due to a dirty
radar, etc.

With the cruise control off,
press and hold the cruise
control main switch for 1.5
seconds or more.

Immediately after the switch is

pressed, the dynamic radar cruise

control indicator will come on. After-

wards, it switches to the cruise con-

trol indicator.
Switching to constant speed control

mode is only possible when operat-

ing the switch with the cruise con-

trol off.

Accelerate or decelerate,
with accelerator pedal opera-
tion, to the desired vehicle
speed (at or above approxi-

Selecting constant speed
control mode

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mately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the “-SET” switch
to set the speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will

come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment

the switch is released becomes the

set speed.
Adjusting the speed setting:



P.254

Canceling and resuming the speed

setting:



P.256

■

Dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range can be set

when

●

The shift lever is in D.

●

The desired set speed can be set

when the vehicle speed is approx-

imately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more.

(However, when the vehicle speed

is set while driving at below

approximately 20 mph [30 km/h],

the set speed will be set to

approximately 20 mph [30 km/h].)

■

Accelerating after setting the

vehicle speed

The vehicle can accelerate by oper-

ating the accelerator pedal. After

accelerating, the set speed

resumes. However, during vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control

mode, the vehicle speed may

decrease below the set speed in

order to maintain the distance to the

preceding vehicle.

■

When the vehicle stops while

follow-up cruising

●

Pressing the “+RES” switch while

the vehicle ahead stops will

resume follow-up cruising if the

vehicle ahead starts off within

approximately 3 seconds after the

switch is pressed.

●

If the vehicle ahead starts off

within 3 seconds after your vehicle

stops, follow-up cruising will be

resumed.

■

Automatic cancelation of vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control

mode

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control

mode is automatically canceled in

the following situations.

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of

time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

The sensor cannot detect cor-

rectly because it is covered in

some way.

●

When the brake control or output

restriction control of a driving sup-

port system operates.

(For example: Pre-Collision Sys-

tem, Drive-Start Control)

●

The parking brake is operated.

●

The vehicle is stopped by system

control on a steep incline.

●

The following are detected when

the vehicle has been stopped by

system control:

• The driver is not wearing a seat

belt.

• The driver’s door is opened.

• The vehicle has been stopped for

about 3 minutes

If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control

mode is automatically canceled for

any reasons other than the above,

there may be a malfunction in the

system. Contact your Toyota dealer.

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Automatic cancelation of con-

stant speed control mode

Constant speed control mode is

automatically canceled in the follow-

ing situations:

●

Actual vehicle speed is more than

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)

below the set vehicle speed.

●

Actual vehicle speed falls below

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of

time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

When the brake control or output

restriction control of a driving sup-

port system operates.

(For example: Pre-Collision Sys-

tem, Drive-Start Control)

●

The parking brake is operated.

If constant speed control mode is

automatically canceled for any rea-

sons other than the above, there

may be a malfunction in the system.

Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Situations in which the curve

speed reduction function may

not operate

In situations such as the following,

the curve speed reduction function

may not operate:

●

When the vehicle is being driven

around a gentle curve

●

When the accelerator pedal is

being depressed

●

When the vehicle is being driven

around an extremely short curve

■

Brake operation

A brake operation sound may be

heard and the brake pedal response

may change, but these are not mal-

functions.

■

Warning messages and buzzers

for dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

Warning messages and buzzers are

used to indicate a system malfunc-

tion or to inform the driver of the

need for caution while driving. If a

warning message is shown on the

multi-information display, read the

message and follow the instructions.

(



P.226, 442)

■

When the sensor may not be

correctly detecting the vehicle

ahead

In the case of the following and

depending on the conditions, oper-

ate the brake pedal when decelera-

tion of the system is insufficient or

operate the accelerator pedal when

acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to

correctly detect these types of vehi-

cles, the approach warning

(



P.256) may not be activated.

●

Vehicles that cut in suddenly

●

Vehicles traveling at low speeds

●

Vehicles that are not moving in the

same lane

●

Vehicles with small rear ends

(trailers with no load on board,

etc.)

●

Motorcycles traveling in the same

lane

●

When water or snow thrown up by

the surrounding vehicles hinders

the detecting of the sensor

●

When your vehicle is pointing

upwards (caused by a heavy load

in the luggage compartment, etc.)

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Preceding vehicle has an

extremely high ground clearance

■

Conditions under which the

vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-

trol mode may not function cor-

rectly

In the case of the following condi-

tions, operate the brake pedal (or

accelerator pedal, depending on the

situation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to

correctly detect vehicles ahead, the

system may not operate properly.

●

When the road curves or when the

lanes are narrow

●

When steering wheel operation or

your position in the lane is unsta-

ble

●

When the vehicle ahead of you

decelerates suddenly

●

When driving on a road sur-

rounded by a structure, such as in

a tunnel or on a bridge

●

While the vehicle speed is

decreasing to the set speed after

the vehicle accelerates by

depressing the accelerator pedal

■

Situations in which the curve

speed reduction function may

not operate properly

In situations such as the following,

the curve speed reduction function

may not operate properly:

●

When the vehicle is being driven

around a curve on an

incline/decline

●

When the course of the vehicle

differs from the shape of the curve

●

When the vehicle speed is exces-

sively high when entering a curve

●

When the steering wheel is sud-

denly operated

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: If equipped

When the front camera recog-
nizes a sign and/or information
of a sign is available from the
navigation system, the sign will
be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.



Vehicles with 7-inch display:
When the driving support sys-
tem information is selected, a
maximum of 3 signs can be
displayed. (



P.87)

Vehicles with 12.3-inch dis-
play:
a maximum of 2 signs can be
displayed. (



P.96)

Vehicles with 7-inch display
Vehicles with 12.3-inch dis-
play



Vehicles with 7-inch display:
When a tab other than the
driving support system infor-
mation is selected, the follow-
ing types of road signs will be
displayed. (



P.87)

• Speed limit sign
• Do Not Enter sign (when notifica-

tion is necessary)

RSA (Road Sign

Assist)

The RSA system recognizes
specific road signs using
the front camera and/or nav-
igation system (when speed
limit information is avail-
able) to provide information
to the driver via the display.

If the system judges that the
vehicle is being driven over
the speed limit, performing
prohibited actions, etc.
according to the recog-
nized road signs, it notifies
the driver through a visual
notification and notification
buzzer.

WARNING

■

Before using the RSA

Do not rely solely upon the RSA

system. RSA is a system which

supports the driver by providing

information, but it is not a replace-

ment for a driver’s own vision and

awareness. Drive safely by

always paying careful attention to

the traffic rules.

Indication on the
multi-information display

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If signs other than speed limit signs
are recognized, they will be dis-
played in an overlapping stack
under the current speed limit sign.

The following types of road
signs, including electronic signs
and blinking signs, are recog-
nized.

A non-official or a recently intro-
duced traffic sign may not be recog-
nized.

In the following situations, the
RSA system will notify the
driver.



When the vehicle speed
exceeds the speed notifica-
tion threshold of the speed
limit sign displayed, the sign
display will be emphasized
and a buzzer will sound.



When the RSA system recog-
nizes a do not enter sign and
determines that your vehicle
has entered a no-entry area,
the displayed sign will flash
and a buzzer will sound.

Depending on the situation, a
notification function may not
operate properly.

■

Setting procedure



P.92, 102

■

Automatic turn-off of RSA sign

display

In the following situations, a dis-

played speed limit sign and/or do

not enter sign will stop being dis-

played automatically:

●

No sign has been recognized for a

certain distance.

●

The road changes due to a left or

right turn, etc.

In the following situations, stop and

yield signs will stop being displayed

automatically:

●

The system determines that your

vehicle has passed the sign.

●

The road changes due to a left or

right turn, etc.

Supported types of road
signs

Speed limit

Do Not Enter

Stop

Yield

Notification function

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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.

■

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.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(Customizable features:



P.494)

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: If equipped

■

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.208)

■

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.

■

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.

■

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.197)

●

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.

• The accelerator pedal is not being

depressed.

• The engine is adequately warmed

up.

• The hood is closed. (



P.267)

●

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 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

being used.

• The windshield defogger is turned

on.

• The shift lever is shifted from D or

• 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 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

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-

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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.197)

●

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.

■

Air conditioning system opera-

tion while the engine is stopped

by the Stop & Start system

When the air conditioning is in auto-

matic 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.322)

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

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

■

Changing the idling stop time

with the air conditioning system

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.92, 102). (The

length of time the Stop & Start sys-

tem will operate when the air condi-

tioning system is off cannot be

changed.)

■

Displaying the Stop & Start sys-

tem status



P.92, 102

■

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.

“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

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

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 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

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.

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■

Replacing the battery



P.467

■

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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4-5. Using the driving support systems

: If equipped

Meter control switches

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off.

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators

When driving:
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.

BSM OFF indicator

Illuminates when the Blind Spot
Monitor is disabled.

■

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.271) The system

should return to normal operation

after removing the ice, snow, mud,

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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4-5. Using the driving support systems

ing

etc. from the rear bumper. Addition-

ally, the sensors may not operate

normally when driving in extremely

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.494)

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.270) 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.273) satisfied for approxi-

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

●

Do not attach accessories,

stickers (including transparent

stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to

a sensor or its 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.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

The Blind Spot Monitor

can

be enabled/disabled on

the multi-information dis-
play.(



P.494)

When the BSM function is dis-
abled, the BSM OFF indicator
illuminates. (Each time the
engine switch is turned off then
changed to ON, the Blind Spot
Monitor will be enabled auto-
matically.)

■

Objects that can be detected while driving

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.

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)

■

Detection range while driving

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

WARNING

●

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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