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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

ing

■

Temporarily switching to the

low beams

It is recommended to switch to the

low beams when the high beams

may cause problems or distress to

other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

: If equipped

Turns the

fog lights off

Turns the fog lights on

:For the U.S.A.

:For Canada

■

Fog lights can be used when

The headlights are on in low beam.

Fog light switch

The fog lights offer
improved visibility in diffi-
cult driving conditions,
such as in rain and fog.

Operating procedure

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Operating the

lever oper-

ates the wipers or washer as fol-
lows:



Intermittent windshield wipers

Off

Intermittent

operation

Low speed

operation

High speed

operation

Temporary

operation

:For the U.S.A.

:For Canada

Wiper intervals can be adjusted
when intermittent operation is
selected.

Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency

Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency

Washer/wiper dual

operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip-
ers and washer.
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.

Windshield wipers and

washer

Operating the lever can
switch between automatic
operation and manual oper-
ation, or can use the
washer.

NOTICE

■

When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they

may damage the windshield.

Operating the wiper lever

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ing



Rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers

Off

Rain-sensing opera-

tion

Low speed

operation

High speed

operation

Temporary

operation

:For the U.S.A.

:For Canada

When

is selected, the wipers

will operate automatically when the
sensor detects falling rain. The sys-
tem automatically adjusts wiper tim-
ing in accordance with rain volume
and vehicle speed.

The sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted when

selected.

Increases the sensitivity

Decreases the sensitivity

Washer/wiper dual

operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip-
ers and washer.
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.

■

The windshield wipers and

washer can be operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Using the Intelligent Assistant

(if equipped)

Windshield wipers and washer can

be operated using the Intelligent

Assistant. For details regarding the

Intelligent Assistant, refer to the

“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-

UAL”.

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Effects of vehicle speed on

wiper operation



Vehicles with intermittent wind-

shield wipers

With low speed windshield wiper
operation selected, wiper operation
will be switched from low speed to
intermittent wiper operation when
the vehicle is stationary. (However,
when the wiper intervals are
adjusted to the highest level, the
mode will not switch.)



Vehicles with rain-sensing wind-

shield wipers

With low speed windshield wiper
operation selected, wiper operation
will be switched from low speed to
intermittent wiper operation when
the vehicle is stationary. (However,
when the sensor sensitivity is
adjusted to the highest level, the
mode will not switch.)

■

Raindrop sensor (vehicles with

rain-sensing windshield wipers)

●

The raindrop sensor judges the

amount of raindrops.

An optical sensor is adopted. It may
not operate properly when sunlight
from the rising or setting of the sun
intermittently strikes the windshield,
or if bugs, etc. are present on the
windshield.

●

If the wiper switch is turned to the

position while the power

switch is in ON, the wipers will
operate once to show that “AUTO”

mode is activated.

●

If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted

to higher, the wiper may operate

once to indicate the change of

sensitivity.

●

If the temperature of the raindrop

sensor is 185°F (85°C) or higher,

or 5°F (-15°C) or lower, the auto-

matic operation may not occur. In

this case, operate the wipers in

any mode other than “AUTO”.

■

Front door opening linked wind-

shield wiper stop function

(vehicles with rain-sensing

windshield wipers)

When

is selected and the

windshield wipers are operating, if a
front door is opened while the vehi-
cle is stopped and the P position is
selected, operation of the wind-
shield wipers will be stopped to pre-
vent anyone near the vehicle from
being sprayed by water from the
wipers. When the front door is
closed, wiper operation will resume.

■

If no windshield washer fluid

sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are

not blocked if there is washer fluid in

the windshield washer fluid reser-

voir.

WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of

windshield wipers in “AUTO”

mode (vehicles with rain-

sensing windshield wipers)

The windshield wipers may oper-

ate unexpectedly if the sensor is

touched or the windshield is sub-

ject to vibration in “AUTO” mode.

Take care that your fingers or

anything else does not become

caught in the windshield wipers.

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Operating the

switch

operates the rear wiper as fol-
lows:

Off

Intermittent

operation

Normal oper-

ation

:For the U.S.A.

:For Canada

WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of

washer fluid

When it is cold, do not use the

washer fluid until the windshield

becomes warm. The fluid may

freeze on the windshield and

cause low visibility. This may lead

to an accident, resulting in death

or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When the washer fluid tank is

empty

Do not operate the switch continu-

ally as the washer fluid pump may

overheat.

■

When a nozzle becomes

blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota

dealer.

Do not try to clear it with a pin or

other object. The nozzle will be

damaged.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not leave the wipers on longer

than necessary when the hybrid

system is off.

Rear window wiper

and washer

The rear window wiper and
washer can be used by
operating the lever.

NOTICE

■

When the rear window is dry

Do not use the wiper, as it may

damage the rear window.

Operating the wiper lever

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Washer/wiper dual

operation

Pushing the lever operates the
wiper and washer.
The wiper will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with panoramic view moni-
tor: The washer will automatically
operate and clean the camera for
the rear camera

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA

OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

The rear window wiper and

washer can be operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Using the Intelligent Assistant

(if equipped)

Rear window wiper and washer can

be operated using the Intelligent

Assistant. For details regarding the

Intelligent Assistant, refer to the

“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-

UAL”.

■

If no washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzle is not

blocked if there is washer fluid in the

washer fluid reservoir.

■

Back door opening linked rear
window wiper stop function

: The setting must be customized at

your Toyota dealer.

When the rear window wiper is

operating, if the back door is opened

while the vehicle is stopped, opera-

tion of the rear window wiper will be

stopped to prevent anyone near the

vehicle from being sprayed by water

from the wiper. When the back door

is closed, wiper operation will

resume.

■

Reverse-linked rear window

wiper function

When the shift lever is shifted to R

when the front wipers are operating,

the rear window wiper will operate

once.

■

Customization

Setting of the reverse-linked func-

tion can be changed. (Customizable

features:



P.510)

NOTICE

■

When the washer fluid tank is

empty

Do not operate the switch continu-

ally as the washer fluid pump may

overheat.

■

When a nozzle becomes

blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota

dealer.

Do not try to clear it with a pin or

other object. The nozzle will be

damaged.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not leave the wiper on longer

than necessary when the hybrid

system is off.

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4-4. Refueling

ing

4-4.Refueling



Close all the doors and win-
dows, and turn the power
switch to OFF.



Confirm the type of fuel.

■

Fuel types



P.488

■

Fuel tank opening for unleaded

gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling,

your vehicle has a fuel tank opening

that only accommodates the spe-

cial nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

Opening the fuel tank

cap

The fuel tank of your vehicle
has a special structure,
which requires a reduction
in fuel tank pressure before
refueling. After the opener
switch has been pressed, it
will take several seconds
until the vehicle is ready for
refueling.

Before refueling the vehi-
cle

WARNING

■

When refueling the vehicle

Observe the following precautions

while refueling the vehicle. Failure

to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

After exiting the vehicle and

before opening the fuel door,

touch an unpainted metal sur-

face to discharge any static

electricity. It is important to dis-

charge static electricity before

refueling because sparks result-

ing from static electricity can

cause fuel vapors to ignite while

refueling.

●

Always hold the grips on the

fuel tank cap and turn it slowly

to remove it.

A whooshing sound may be

heard when the fuel tank cap is

loosened. Wait until the sound

cannot be heard before fully

removing the cap. In hot

weather, pressurized fuel may

spray out of the filler neck and

cause injury.

●

Do not allow anyone that has

not discharged static electricity

from their body to come close to

an open fuel tank.

●

Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

Fuel contains substances that

are harmful if inhaled.

●

Do not smoke while refueling

the vehicle.

Doing so may cause the fuel to

ignite and cause a fire.

●

Do not return to the vehicle or

touch any person or object that

is statically charged. This may

cause static electricity to build

up, resulting in a possible igni-

tion hazard.

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4-4. Refueling

Press the opener switch to
open the fuel filler door.

The fuel filler door will open within

about 10 seconds of the switch

being pressed. Before refueling is

possible, a message will be shown

on the multi-information display in

the instrument cluster to indicate

the progress of the fuel filler door

opener.

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open it and put it into the
holder on the fuel filler door.

■

If the fuel filler door cannot be

opened



P.465

After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn

WARNING

■

When refueling

Observe the following precautions

to prevent fuel overflowing from

the fuel tank:

●

Securely insert the fuel nozzle

into the fuel filler neck.

●

Stop filling the tank after the fuel

nozzle automatically clicks off.

●

Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

■

Refueling

●

Finish refueling within 30 min-

utes. If more than 30 minutes

passes, the internal valve

closes. In this condition, fuel

may overflow during the refuel-

ing process. Press the fuel filler

door opener switch again.

●

Make sure that the fuel filler

door lock is not pushed by the

fuel nozzle boot, etc. If the lock

is held, the internal valve closes

and fuel may overflow. To pre-

vent it, press the fuel filler door

opener switch again.

●

Do not spill fuel during refueling.

Doing so may damage the vehi-

cle, such as causing the emis-

sion control system to operate

abnormally or damaging fuel

system components or the vehi-

cle’s painted surface.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Closing the fuel tank cap

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slightly in the opposite direction.

■

When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-

played on the multi-information

display

The fuel tank cap may be unfas-

tened or loose. Turn the power

switch to OFF, check the cap and

tighten it securely. If the message

remains, wait a few seconds and

then turn the power switch to OFF

once again.

WARNING

■

When replacing the fuel tank

cap

Do not use anything but a genu-

ine Toyota fuel tank cap designed

for your vehicle. Doing so may

cause a fire or other incident

which may result in death or seri-

ous injury.

NOTICE

■

When refueling

When refueling your vehicle,

make sure that the fuel filler door

lock is not pushed by the fuel noz-

zle boot, etc., as this may cause a

valve to close, possibly resulting

in a fuel spill.
If the fuel filler door lock has been

pushed, operate the fuel filler door

opener switch in the vehicle

before continuing to refuel.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

4-5.Using the driving support systems

■

PCS (Pre-Collision System)



P.239

■

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)



P.250

■

AHB (Automatic High
Beam)



P.222

■

RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped)



P.262

■

Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range



P.265

Two types of sensors, located
behind the front grille and wind-
shield, detect information neces-
sary to operate the drive assist
systems.

Radar sensor

Front camera

Toyota Safety Sense

2.5 +

The Toyota Safety Sense
2.5 + consists of the follow-
ing drive assist systems
and contributes to a safe
and comfortable driving
experience:

Driving assist system

WARNING

■

Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +

The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + is

designed to operate under the

assumption that the driver will

drive safely, and is designed to

help reduce the impact to the

occupants and the vehicle in the

case of a collision or assist the

driver in normal driving condi-

tions.

As there is a limit to the degree of

recognition accuracy and control

performance that this system can

provide, do not overly rely on this

system. The driver is always

responsible for paying attention to

the vehicle’s surroundings and

driving safely.

Sensors

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WARNING

■

To avoid malfunction of the

radar sensor

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Otherwise, the radar sensor may

not operate properly, possibly

leading to an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Keep the radar sensor and the

radar sensor cover clean at all

times.

Radar sensor

Radar sensor cover

If the front of the radar sensor or
the front or back of the radar sen-
sor cover is dirty or covered with
water droplets, snow, etc., clean
it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar
sensor cover with a soft cloth to
avoid damaging them.

●

Do not attach accessories,

stickers (including transparent

stickers) or other items to the

radar sensor, radar sensor

cover or surrounding area.

●

Do not subject the radar sensor

or its surrounding area to a

strong impact.

If the radar sensor, front grille,

or front bumper has been sub-

jected to a strong impact, have

the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not disassemble the radar

sensor.

●

Do not modify or paint the radar

sensor or radar sensor cover.

●

In the following cases, the radar

sensor must be recalibrated.

Contact your Toyota dealer for

details.

• When the radar sensor or front

grille are removed and installed,

or replaced

• When the front bumper is

replaced

■

To avoid malfunction of the

front camera

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Otherwise, the front camera may

not operate properly, possibly

leading to an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Keep the windshield clean at all

times.

• If the windshield is dirty or cov-

ered with an oily film, water

droplets, snow, etc., clean the

windshield.

• If a glass coating agent is

applied to the windshield, it will

still be necessary to use the

windshield wipers to remove

water droplets, etc. from the

area of the windshield in front of

the front camera.

• If the inner side of the wind-

shield where the front camera is

installed is dirty, contact your

Toyota dealer.

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WARNING

●

Do not attach objects, such as

stickers, transparent stickers,

etc., to the outer side of the

windshield in front of the front

camera (shaded area in the

illustration).

From the top of the windshield
to approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm)
below the bottom of the front
camera

Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)
(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm]
to the right and left from the
center of the front camera)

●

If the part of the windshield in

front of the front camera is

fogged up or covered with con-

densation, or ice, use the wind-

shield defogger to remove the

fog, condensation, or ice.

(



P.321, 330)

●

If water droplets cannot be

properly removed from the area

of the windshield in front of the

front camera by the windshield

wipers, replace the wiper insert

or wiper blade.

●

Do not attach window tint to the

windshield.

●

Replace the windshield if it is

damaged or cracked.

After replacing the windshield,

the front camera must be recali-

brated. Contact your Toyota

dealer for details.

●

Do not allow liquids to contact

the front camera.

●

Do not allow bright lights to

shine into the front camera.

●

Do not dirty or damage the front

camera.

When cleaning the inside of the

windshield, do not allow glass

cleaner to contact the lens of

the front camera. Also, do not

touch the lens.

If the lens is dirty or damaged,

contact your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not subject the front camera

to a strong impact.

●

Do not change the installation

position or direction of the front

camera or remove it.

●

Do not disassemble the front

camera.

●

Do not modify any components

of the vehicle around the front

camera (inside rear view mirror,

etc.) or ceiling.

●

Do not attach any accessories

to the hood, front grille or front

bumper that may obstruct the

front camera. Contact your

Toyota dealer for details.

●

If a surfboard or other long

object is to be mounted on the

roof, make sure that it will not

obstruct the front camera.

●

Do not modify the headlights or

other lights.

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■

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

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

the system.

●

In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When

the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear

and the system will become operational.

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

●

In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has

been driven for some time) and the normal operating conditions are

detected, the message will disappear and the system will become opera-

tional.

Situation

Actions

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

Using the wiper and A/C function,
remove the dirt and other attached
matter. (



P.321, 330)

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

If the front camera is hot, such as
after the vehicle had been parked in
the sun, use the air conditioning sys-
tem to decrease the temperature
around the front camera.
If a sunshade was used when the
vehicle was parked, depending on its
type, the sunlight reflected from the
surface of the sunshade may cause
the temperature of the front camera
to become excessively high.

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

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

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

When “Pre-Collision System Radar
In Self Calibration Unavailable See
Owner’s Manual” is displayed.

Check whether there is attached
materials on the radar sensor and
radar sensor cover, and if there is,
remove it.

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

• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the opera-

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

environment

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

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

into the front camera

• Depending on the conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle, the radar may

judge the surrounding environment can not be properly recognized. In that

case, “Pre-Collision System Unavailable See Owner’s Manual” is dis-

played.

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ing

The system can detect the fol-
lowing (The detectable objects
differs depending on the func-
tion.):



Vehicles



Bicyclists



Pedestrians

■

Pre-collision warning

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

■

Pre-collision brake assist

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

■

Pre-collision braking

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

■

Emergency steering assist

If the system determines that
the possibility of a frontal colli-

PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-

tem)

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



P.239) in front of

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

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



P.242)

Detectable objects

System functions

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sion is high and that there is suf-
ficient space for the vehicle to
be steered into within its lane,
and the driver has begun eva-
sive maneuver or steering,
emergency steering assist will
assist the steering movements
to help enhance the vehicle sta-
bility and for lane departure pre-
vention. During operation, the
indicator will illuminate in green.

■

Intersection right/left turn
assistance

If the system determines that
there is a high possibility of a
collision in the following situa-
tions, it will assist with Pre-colli-
sion warning and, if necessary
Pre-collision braking.
Depending on the configuration
of the intersection, it may not be
possible to support.



When you turn right/left at an
intersection and cross the
path of an oncoming vehicle



When you turn right/left,
pedestrian is detected in the
forward direction and esti-
mated to enter your vehicle’s
path (bicyclists are not
detected.)

WARNING

■

Limitations of the pre-colli-

sion system

●

The driver is solely responsible

for safe driving. Always drive

safely, taking care to observe

your surroundings.

Do not use the pre-collision sys-

tem instead of normal braking

operations under any circum-

stances. This system will not

prevent collisions or lessen col-

lision damage or injury in every

situation. Do not overly rely on

this system. Failure to do so

may lead to an accident, result-

ing in death or serious injury.

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