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4-5. Using the driving support systems

1

Pressing the cancel switch 
cancels the speed control.

The speed control is also canceled 
when the brake pedal is depressed. 
(When the vehicle has been 
stopped by system control, 
depressing the brake pedal does 
not cancel the setting.)

2

Pressing the “+RES” switch 
resumes the cruise control 
and returns vehicle speed to 
the set speed.

When your vehicle is too close 
to a vehicle ahead, and suffi-
cient automatic deceleration via 
the cruise control is not possi-
ble, the display will flash and the 
buzzer will sound to alert the 
driver. An example of this would 
be if another driver cuts in front 
of you while you are following a 
vehicle. Depress the brake 
pedal to ensure an appropriate 
vehicle-to-vehicle distance.

Warnings may not occur 
when

In the following instances, warn-
ings may not occur even when 
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is 
small.

When the speed of the pre-
ceding vehicle matches or 
exceeds your vehicle speed

When the preceding vehicle is 
traveling at an extremely slow 
speed

Immediately after the cruise 
control speed was set

When depressing the acceler-
ator pedal

While driving in vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance control mode, this 
function will reduce the vehicle 
speed, if it is determined to be 
necessary.

Function operation

When the steering wheel begins 
to be turned, the vehicle speed 
will begin being reduced. When 

Canceling and resuming 
the speed control

Approach warning (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance 
control mode)

Curve speed reduction 
function

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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.96, 106) of the multi-infor-

mation 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.

1

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.

2

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.268

Canceling and resuming the speed 

setting: 

P.270

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.240, 456)

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.270) 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.96)

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

P.106)

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.96)

• 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.102, 112

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 power 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 power 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.510)

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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.279) 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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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.510)

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.281) 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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The Blind Spot Monitor 

 can 

be enabled/disabled on 

 of 

the multi-information dis-
play.(

P.510)

When the BSM function is dis-
abled, the BSM OFF indicator 
illuminates. (Each time the 
power 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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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-

tional when all of the following con-

ditions are met:

The power switch is in ON.

The Blind Spot Monitor is on.

The shift lever is in a position 

other than R.

The vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 7 mph (10km/h) or more 

(while driving)

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.

Situations in which the Blind 

Spot Monitor cannot detect 

vehicles (while driving)

The Blind Spot Monitor cannot 

detect the following vehicles and 

other objects (while driving):

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 

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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

In the following situations, vehi-

cles may not be detected correctly 

(while driving):

• 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 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

• When towing with the vehicle

Instances of unnecessary detec-

tion may increase in situations 

such as the following (while driv-

ing):

• 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

• When towing with the vehicle

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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 

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.

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

P.112)

1

Select 

 of the multi-infor-

mation display and then 
press 

.

2

Press 

 or 

 to select 

 

and then press 

.

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

P.84) 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 power 
switch is turned to ON after the 
power switch has been turned 
off.

Turning intuitive parking 
assist on/off

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 

removed/installed or replaced, 

contact your Toyota dealer.

Do not modify, disassemble or 

paint the sensors.

Do not attach a license plate 

cover.

Keep your tires properly 

inflated.

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The system can be operated 

when

The power 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.

Initialization may not have been 

performed after a battery terminal 

was disconnected and recon-

nected. Initialize the system. 

(

P.285) If this message contin-

ues to be displayed even after ini-

tialization, have the vehicle 

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

If “Parking Assist Unavailable 

Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is 

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

A sensor may be covered with ice, 

snow, dirt, etc. Remove the ice, 

snow, dirt, etc., from the sensor to 

return the system to normal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor 

at low temperatures, a warning 

message may be displayed or the 

sensor may not be able to detect an 

object. Once the ice melts, the sys-

tem will return to normal.

If a 12-volt battery terminal has 

been disconnected and recon-

nected

The system needs to be initialized. 

To initialize the system, drive the 

vehicle straight ahead for 5 seconds 

or more at a speed of approximately 

22 mph (35 km/h) or more.

Sensor detection information

The following situations may occur 

during use.

• The sensor's detection areas are 

limited to the areas around the 

vehicle front and rear bumpers.

• Depending on the shape of the 

object and other factors, the 

detection distance may shorten, or 

detection may be impossible.

• If an object is extremely close to a 

sensor, it may not be detected.

• There will be a short delay 

between object detection and dis-

play. Even at low speeds, there is 

a possibility that the object will 

come within the sensor’s detec-

tion areas before the display is 

shown and the warning beep 

WARNING

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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