Toyota Corolla (2024 year). Manual in english

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Through control state “warning
phase 1” and “warning phase 2”,
the system determines if the
driver is aware and responsive
while outputting a warning and
controlling the vehicle speed. If
the system determines the
driver is not responsive, it will
operate in control state “deceler-
ation stop phase” and “stop hold
phase” and decelerate and stop
the vehicle. It will then operate
continuously in “stop hold
phase”.

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Operating conditions

This system operates when all of
the following conditions are met:

●

When the LTA is on

●

When the vehicle speed is
approximately 30 mph (50 km/h)
or more

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Operation cancelation condi-
tions

In the following situations, system
operation will be canceled:

●

When LTA control has been can-
celed (the LTA switch has been
pressed, etc.)

●

When the dynamic radar cruise
control has been canceled

●

When driver operations are
detected (the steering wheel is
held, the brake pedal, accelerator
pedal, parking brake, hazard light
switch, or turn signal lever is oper-
ated)

●

When the driving assist switch is
pressed while in the stop and hold
phase

●

When the engine switch has been
turned from ON to off

●

Situations in which some or all of
the functions of the system cannot

operate:

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P.183

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LTA control when operation is
canceled

When emergency driving stop sys-
tem operation is canceled, LTA con-
trol may also be canceled.

If driving operations are not
detected after the hands off
steering wheel warning oper-
ates, a buzzer will sound inter-
mittently and a message will be
displayed to warn the driver, and
the system will judge if the driver
is responsive or not. If driving
operations, such as holding the
steering wheel, are not per-
formed within a certain amount
of time, the system will enter
warning phase 2.

After entering warning phase 2,
a buzzer will sound in short
intervals and a message will be
displayed to warn the driver, and
the vehicle will slowly deceler-
ate. If driving operations, such
as holding the steering wheel,
are not performed within a cer-
tain amount of time, the system
will determine that the driver is
not responsive and enter the
deceleration stop phase.

The audio system will be muted
until the driver becomes respon-
sive.

When the vehicle is decelerating,

Warning phase 1

Warning phase 2

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the brake lights may illuminate,

depending on the road conditions,

etc.

After entering the deceleration

stop phase, a buzzer will sound

continuously and a message will

be displayed to warn the driver,

and the vehicle will slowly decel-

erate and stop. After the vehicle

stops, the system will enter the

stop and hold phase.

After the vehicle is stopped, the

parking brake will be applied

automatically. After entering the

stop and hold phase, the buzzer

will continue sounding continu-

ously, the emergency flashers

(hazard lights) will flash to warn

other drivers of the emergency.

: If equipped

Deceleration stop phase

Stop hold phase

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

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Cautions regarding the use of

the system

●

The driver is solely responsible

for safe driving. Always drive

safely, taking care to observe

your surroundings.

●

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 func-

tion cannot judge if it is safe to

change lanes, over reliance

could lead to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury. As

the system may not function

correctly under certain condi-

tions, the driver’s own visual

confirmation of safety is neces-

sary.

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Meter control switches

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor

on/off.

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.

Driving assist information

indicator

Illuminates when the Blind Spot

Monitor is turned off. At this time,

“Blind Spot Monitor OFF” will be

displayed on the multi-information

display.

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Outside rear view mirror indica-

tor visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear

view mirror indicator may be difficult

to see.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.406)

System components

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 will be dis-

played. In this situation, clear off

the dirt or snow and drive the

vehicle with the operation condi-

tions of the BSM function

(



P.229) 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.

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The Blind Spot Monitor can be
enabled/disabled on

(4.2-inch display) or

(7-inch

display) of the multi-information

display. (



P.406)

When the Blind Spot Monitor

function is off, the driving assist

information indicator (



P.78)

will illuminate. At this time,

"Blind Spot Monitor OFF" will be

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display.
Each time the engine switch is

turned to ON, the Blind Spot

Monitor is enabled.

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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.

WARNING

●

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)

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Detection range while driving

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

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

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

of the vehicle cannot be detected.

: 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.

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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 engine 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 (10 km/h) or more.

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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.

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Situations in which the blind
spot monitor cannot detect
vehicles.

The blind spot monitor cannot
detect the following vehicles and
other 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.

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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 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

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Monitor is turned on

• When towing with the vehicle

●

Instances of the Blind Spot Moni-

tor unnecessarily detecting a vehi-

cle and/or object may increase in

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

• When towing with the vehicle

: If equipped

Meter control switches

RCTA (Rear Cross Traf-

fic Alert) function

The RCTA function uses the

BSM rear side radar sensors

installed behind the rear

bumper. This function is

intended to assist the driver

in checking areas that are

not easily visible when

backing up.

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 RCTA function is

only a supplementary function

which alerts the driver that a vehi-

cle is approaching from the right

or left at the rear of the vehicle. As

the RCTA function may not func-

tion correctly under certain condi-

tions, the driver’s own visual

confirmation of safety is neces-

sary. Over reliance on this func-

tion may lead to an accident

resulting death or serious injury.

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Turning the RCTA function on/off.

When the RCTA function is dis-
abled, the RCTA OFF indicator illu-
minates.

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators

If a vehicle is detected as
approaching from the left or right
behind the vehicle, both outside
rear view mirror indicators will blink
and a buzzer will sound.

Audio system screen

If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, the RCTA icon
(

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P.233) for the detected side will

be displayed on the audio system
screen. This illustration shows an
example of a vehicle approaching
from both sides of the vehicle.

Driving assist information
indicator

When the RCTA is off, “Rear Cross
Traffic Alert OFF” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.

The RCTA can be enabled/dis-

abled on

(4.2-inch display)

(7-inch display) of the

multi-information display.
(



P.406)

When the RCTA function is off,
the driving assist information
indicator (



P.78) will illuminate.

At this time, "Rear Cross Traffic
Alert OFF" will be displayed on
the multi-information display.

Each time the engine switch is
turned to ON, the RCTA is
enabled.

■

Outside rear view mirror indica-
tor visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear
view mirror indicator may be difficult
to see.

■

Hearing the RCTA buzzer

The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to
hear over loud noises, such as if the
audio system volume is high.

■

Rear side radar sensors

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P.227

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Operation of the RCTA function

The RCTA function uses rear side radar sensors to detect vehicles
approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle and alerts
the driver of the presence of such vehicles by flashing the outside
rear view mirror indicators and sounding a buzzer.

Turning the RCTA func-
tion on/off

RCTA function

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Approaching vehicles

Detection areas of approaching vehicles

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RCTA icon display

When a vehicle approaching
from the right or left at the rear
of the vehicle is detected, the
following will be displayed on
the audio system screen.

Example: Vehicles are
approaching from both sides of
the vehicle

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RCTA function detection areas

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

The buzzer can alert the driver of faster vehicles approaching from
farther away.

Example:

Approaching vehicle speed

Approximate alert distance

34 mph (56 km/h) (fast)

131 ft. (40 m)

5 mph (8 km/h) (slow)

18 ft. (5.5 m)

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The RCTA function is opera-
tional when

The RCTA function operates when
all of the following conditions are
met:

●

The engine switch is in ON.

●

The RCTA function is on.

●

The shift lever is in R.

●

The vehicle speed is less than
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).

●

The approaching vehicle speed is
between approximately 5 mph (8
km/h) and 34 mph (56 km/h).

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Setting the buzzer volume

The buzzer volume can be adjusted
on the multi-information display.

The volume of the RCTA buzzer can

be adjusted on

(4.2-inch dis-

play) or

(7-inch display) of the

multi-information display. (



P.406)

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Conditions under which the
system will not detect a vehicle

The RCTA function is not designed
to detect the following types of vehi-
cles and/or objects:

●

Vehicles approaching from directly
behind

●

Vehicles backing up in a parking
space next to your vehicle

●

Vehicles that the sensors cannot
detect due to obstructions

●

Guardrails, walls, signs, parked
vehicles and similar stationary
objects

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

●

Vehicles moving away from your
vehicle

●

Vehicles approaching from the
parking spaces next to your vehi-
cle

●

The distance between the sensor
and approaching vehicle gets too
close

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

■

Situations in which the system
may not operate properly

The RCTA function may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following
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 position
above 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 a vehicle is approaching at
high speed

●

When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip,
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow

●

When backing up on a slope with
a sharp change in grade

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When backing out of a sharp
angle parking spot

●

Immediately after the RCTA func-
tion is turned on

●

Immediately after the engine is
started with the RCTA function on

●

When the sensors cannot detect a
vehicle due to obstructions

●

When towing a trailer

●

When there is a significant differ-
ence in height between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle that enters the
detection area

●

When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold

●

If the suspension has been modi-
fied or tires of a size other than
specified are installed

●

If the front of the vehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load

●

When turning while backing up

●

When a vehicle turns into the
detection area

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Situations in which the system
may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision

Instances of the RCTA function
unnecessary detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the
following situations:

●

When the parking space faces a
street and vehicles are being
driven on the street

●

When the distance between your
vehicle and metal objects, such as
a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked
vehicle, which may reflect electri-
cal waves toward the rear of the
vehicle, is short

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When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip,
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow

●

When a vehicle passes by the
side of your vehicle

●

When a detected vehicle turns
while approaching the vehicle

●

When there are spinning objects
near your vehicle such as the fan
of an air conditioning unit

●

When water is splashed or
sprayed toward the rear bumper,
such as from a sprinkler

●

Moving objects (flags, exhaust
fumes, large rain droplets or
snowflakes, rain water on the road
surface, etc.)

●

When the distance between your
vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.,
that enters the detection area is
short

●

Gratings and gutters

●

When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold

●

If the suspension has been modi-
fied or tires of a size other than
specified are installed

●

If the front of the vehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load

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Multi-information display

Turning the safe exit assist on/off.
When the system determines that

the possibility of a collision with a

door is high, the target door is dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play. Also, if the door is opened

when the outside rear view mirror

indicator is illuminated, a buzzer

will sound as a warning.

Outside rear view mirror indi-

cators

When a vehicle or bicycle which

may collide with a door when

opened is detected, the outside

rear view mirror indicator on the

detected side will illuminate. When

a door on the detected side is

opened, the outside rear view mir-

ror indicator will flash.

Driving assist information

indicator

Illuminates when the safe exit

assist is turned off. At this time,

“Safe Exit Assist OFF” will be dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play.

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Outside rear view mirror indica-

tor visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear

Safe Exit Assist

The safe exit assist is a sys-

tem that uses rear side

radar sensors installed on

the inner side of the rear

bumper to help occupants

judge if an approaching

vehicle or bicycle may col-

lide with a door when open-

ing it or cancel opening of

the door, to reduce the pos-

sibility of a collision.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of

the system

●

The driver is solely responsible

for safe driving. Always drive

safely, taking care to observe

your surroundings.

●

The safe exit assist is a supple-

mentary system that, when the

vehicle is stopped, informs

occupants of the existence of

approaching vehicles and bicy-

cles. As this system alone can-

not be used to judge safety,

over-reliance on this system

may lead to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

In certain situations, this system

may not function to its fullest

extent. Therefore it is necessary

for the occupants to visually

check for safety directly and using

the mirrors.

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view mirror indicator may be difficult

to see.

■

Buzzer

If the volume setting of the audio

system is high or the surrounding

area is loud, it may be difficult to

hear the buzzer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.406)

The safe exit assist can be
enabled/disabled on

(4.2-inch display) or

(7-inch

display) of the multi-information

display. (



P.406)

When the safe exit assist is off,

the driving assist information

WARNING

■

To ensure the system can

operate properly

Safe exit assist sensors are

installed behind the left and right

sides of the rear bumper respec-

tively. Observe the following to

ensure the safe exit assist 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 Safe Exit

Assist may not operate and a

warning message will be dis-

played. In this situation, clear off

the dirt or snow and drive the

vehicle with the operation condi-

tions of the SEA function satisfied

for approximately 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.

●

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 Safe exit

assist system ON/OFF

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indicator will illuminate. At this
time, “Safe Exit Assist OFF” will
be displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display. Each time the
engine switch is turned to ON,
the safe exit assist is enabled.

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Objects that can be detected by the Safe exit assist

When the safe exit assist detects the following vehicles or bicycles
behind your vehicle using a rear side radar sensor, the occupants of
the vehicle are informed through an outside rear view mirror indica-
tor, buzzer, and the multi-information display.

Vehicle or bicycle which has a high possibility of colliding with a
door when opened

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The Safe exit assist detection areas

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

Approximately 145 ft. (45 m) rearward from the front door

: The faster a vehicle or bicycle is approaching, the distance at which an

outside rear view mirror indicator will illuminate or blink will become fur-
ther.

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The Safe exit assist is opera-
tional when

The Safe exit assist is operational
when all of the following conditions
are met:

●

When the engine switch is ON,
less than 3 minutes have elapsed
since the engine was off, or less
than 3 minutes have elapsed
since a door was opened and
someone has entered the vehicle

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(the time which operation is possi-
ble may be extended if a door is
opened and closed)

●

Safe exit assist is on

●

The vehicle is stopped.

●

The shift lever is in a position
other than R.

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The Safe exit assist will detect a
vehicle when

The Safe exit assist will detect a
vehicle present in the detection area
in the following situations:

●

When the vehicle is stopped and a
vehicle or bicycle, which is travel-
ing parallel to the vehicle, is
approaching within the area that a
door opens

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Conditions under which the
system will not detect a vehicle

●

Safe exit assist does not detect
the following objects, vehicles,
and bicycles:

• Vehicles or bicycles which are

approaching slowly

• Vehicles or bicycles which are

determined to have a low possibil-
ity of colliding with a door when
opened

• Vehicles or bicycles which are

approaching from directly behind

• Vehicles or bicycles which are

approaching from the front

• Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles, and other stationary
objects

• Pedestrians, animals, etc.

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

●

In situations such as the following,
safe exit assist will not operate:

• When 3 minutes or more have

elapsed since the engine off (the
time which operation is possible
may be extended if a door is
opened and closed)

• When your vehicle is not com-

pletely stopped

■

Conditions under which the
system may not function cor-
rectly

●

The Safe exit assist 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 the vehicle is stopped on a

wet road surface, such as in a
puddle, while in inclement
weather, such as heavy rain,
snow, fog, etc.

• When a vehicle or bicycle

approaches from behind a nearby
parked vehicle

• When an approaching vehicle or

bicycle suddenly changes direc-
tion

• Immediately after a vehicle or

bicycle starts moving

• When the trunk is open
• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or

other accessory is installed to the
back of the vehicle

• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign,

person or other stationary object
is behind the vehicle

• When the vehicle is stopped at an

angle to the road

• When a vehicle is traveling near

an approaching vehicle or bicycle

• When an approaching vehicle or

bicycle is traveling along a station-
ary object, such a wall or sign

• When a vehicle or bicycle is

approaching at high speed

• When towing with the vehicle
• When stopped on a steep slope
• When stopped on a curve or at the

exit of a curve

●

Instances of the Safe exit assist
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the
following situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area

• When a vehicle or bicycle

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approaches from behind your
vehicle at an angle

• When the vehicle is stopped at an

angle to the road

• When a vehicle or bicycle

approaches from behind a parked
vehicle at an angle

• When a parked vehicle, wall, sign,

person or other stationary object
is behind the vehicle

• When an approaching vehicle or

bicycle suddenly changes direc-
tion

• When an approaching vehicle or

bicycle is traveling along a station-
ary object, such a wall or sign

• When the trunk is open
• When a bicycle carrier, ramp, or

other accessory is installed to the
back of the vehicle

• When a vehicle or bicycle is

approaching at high speed

• When towing with the vehicle
• When stopped on a steep slope
• When stopped on a curve or at the

exit of a curve

: If equipped

Operate the driving mode select
switch forward or backward to select
the desired driving mode on the
multi-information display.



Normal mode

Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for normal
driving.



Sport mode

Controls the transmission and
engine to provide quick, powerful
acceleration. This mode also
changes the steering feel, making it
suitable for when agile driving
response is desired, such as when
driving on roads with many curves.

When the sport mode is selected,
sport mode indicator comes on.



Eco drive mode

Helps the driver accelerate in an

Driving mode select

switch

The driving modes can be
selected to suit driving con-
dition.

Selecting a drive mode

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eco-friendly manner and improve
fuel economy through moderate
throttle characteristics and by con-
trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).

When the eco mode is selected,
eco drive mode indicator comes on.

■

Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco drive mode

Eco drive mode controls the heat-
ing/cooling operations and fan
speed of the air conditioning system
to enhance fuel efficiency. To
improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following opera-
tions:

●

Turn off eco air conditioning mode
(



P.259)

●

Adjust the fan speed (



P.258)

●

Turn off Eco drive mode

■

Automatic deactivation of sport
mode

If the engine switch is turned off
after driving in sport mode, the drive
mode will be changed to normal
mode.

■

ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)

Helps to prevent wheel lock
when the brakes are applied
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface

■

Brake assist

Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation

■

VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)

Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces.

Driving assist systems

To keep driving safety and
performance, the following
systems operate automati-
cally in response to various
driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these
systems are supplementary
and should not be relied
upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.

Summary of the driving
assist systems

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Enhanced VSC (Enhanced
Vehicle Stability Control)

Provides cooperative control of
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.

■

TRAC (Traction Control)

Helps to maintain drive power
and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads

■

Active Cornering Assist
(ACA)

Helps to prevent the vehicle
from drifting to the outer side by
performing inner wheel brake
control when attempting to
accelerate while turning

■

Hill-start assist control

Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill

■

EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)

Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel.

■

The Secondary Collision
Brake

When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and
brake lights are automatically

controlled to reduce the vehicle
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision.

■

When the TRAC/VSC systems
are operating

The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC systems are
operating.

■

Disabling the TRAC system

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt
or snow, the TRAC system may
reduce power from the engine to the

wheels. Pressing

to turn the

system off may make it easier for
you to rock the vehicle in order to
free it.

To turn the TRAC system off, quickly

press and release

The “Traction Control Turned OFF”
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.

Press

again to turn the system

back on.



Type A

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

Type B

■

Turning off both TRAC and VSC
systems

To turn the TRAC and VSC systems

off, press and hold

for more

than 3 seconds while the vehicle is
stopped.

The VSC OFF indicator light will
come on and the “Traction Control
Turned OFF” will be shown on the

multi-information display.

Press

again to turn the system

back on.

: PCS will also be disabled (only

Pre-Collision warning is avail-
able). The PCS warning light will
come on and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display. (



P.194)

■

When the message is dis-
played on the multi-information
display showing that TRAC has

been disabled even if

has

not been pressed

TRAC is temporary deactivated. If
the information continues to show,
contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Operating conditions of
hill-start assist control

When all of the following conditions
are met, the hill-start assist control
will operate:

●

The shift lever is in a position
other than P or N (when starting
off forward/backward on an

upward incline)

●

The vehicle is stopped

●

The accelerator pedal is not
depressed

●

The parking brake is not engaged

●

The engine switch is in ON

■

Automatic system cancelation
of hill-start assist control

The hill-start assist control will turn
off in any of the following situations:

●

The shift lever is shifted to P or N

●

The accelerator pedal is
depressed

●

The parking brake is engaged

●

2 seconds at maximum elapsed
after the brake pedal is released

●

The engine switch is in ON

■

Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,
TRAC and hill-start assist con-
trol systems

●

A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the engine is started or
just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indi-
cate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.

●

Any of the following conditions
may occur when the above sys-
tems are operating.
None of these indicates that a
malfunction has occurred.

• Vibrations may be felt through the

vehicle body and steering.

• A motor sound may be heard also

after the vehicle comes to a stop.

• The brake pedal may pulsate

slightly after the ABS is activated.

• The brake pedal may move down

slightly after the ABS is activated.

■

Active Cornering Assist opera-
tion sounds and vibrations

When the Active Cornering Assist is
operated, operation sounds and
vibrations may be generated from

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the brake system, but this is not a

malfunction.

■

Automatic reactivation of TRAC

and VSC systems

After turning the TRAC and VSC

systems off, the systems will be

automatically re-enabled in the fol-

lowing situations:

●

When the engine switch is turned

off

●

If only the TRAC system is turned

off, the TRAC will turn on when

vehicle speed increases

If both the TRAC and VSC sys-

tems are turned off, automatic

re-enabling will not occur when

vehicle speed increases.

■

Operating conditions of Active

Cornering Assist

The system operates when the fol-

lowing occurs.

●

TRAC/VSC can operate

●

The driver is attempting to accel-

erate while turning

●

The system detects that the vehi-

cle is drifting to the outer side

●

The brake pedal is released

■

Reduced effectiveness of the

EPS system

The effectiveness of the EPS sys-

tem is reduced to prevent the sys-

tem from overheating when there is

frequent steering input over an

extended period of time. The steer-

ing wheel may feel heavy as a

result. Should this occur, refrain

from excessive steering input or

stop the vehicle and turn the engine

off. The EPS system should return

to normal within 10 minutes.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

operating conditions

The system operates when the SRS

airbag sensor detects a collision

while the vehicle is in motion.

However, the system does not oper-

ate when the components are dam-

aged.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

automatic cancellation

The system is automatically can-

celed in any of the following situa-

tions.

●

The vehicle speed drops below

approximately 0 mph (0 km/h)

●

A certain amount of time elapses

during operation

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed a large amount

WARNING

■

The ABS does not operate

effectively when

●

The limits of tire gripping perfor-

mance have been exceeded

(such as excessively worn tires

on a snow covered road).

●

The vehicle hydroplanes while

driving at high speed on wet or

slick roads.

■

Stopping distance when the

ABS is operating may exceed

that of normal conditions

The ABS is not designed to

shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-

tance. Always maintain a safe dis-

tance from the vehicle in front of

you, especially in the following sit-

uations:

●

When driving on dirt, gravel or

snow-covered roads

●

When driving with tire chains

●

When driving over bumps in the

road

●

When driving over roads with

potholes or uneven surfaces

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WARNING

■

TRAC/VSC may not operate

effectively when

Directional control and power may

not be achievable while driving on

slippery road surfaces, even if the

TRAC/VSC system is operating.

Drive the vehicle carefully in con-

ditions where stability and power

may be lost.

■

Active Cornering Assist does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on Active

Cornering Assist. Active Corner-

ing Assist may not operate

effectively when accelerating

down slopes or driving on slip-

pery road surfaces.

●

When Active Cornering Assist

frequently operates, Active Cor-

nering Assist may temporarily

stop operating to ensure proper

operation of the brakes, TRAC

and VSC.

■

Hill-start assist control does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on hill-start

assist control. Hill-start assist

control may not operate effec-

tively on steep inclines and

roads covered with ice.

●

Unlike the parking brake,

hill-start assist control is not

intended to hold the vehicle sta-

tionary for an extended period

of time. Do not attempt to use

hill-start assist control to hold

the vehicle on an incline, as

doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

■

When the TRAC/VSC is acti-

vated

The slip indicator light flashes.

Always drive carefully. Reckless

driving may cause an accident.

Exercise particular care when the

indicator light flashes.

■

When the TRAC/VSC systems

are turned off

Be especially careful and drive at

a speed appropriate to the road

conditions. As these are the sys-

tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-

ity and driving force, do not turn

the TRAC/VSC systems off

unless necessary.

■

Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the

specified size, brand, tread pat-

tern and total load capacity. In

addition, make sure that the tires

are inflated to the recommended

tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC sys-

tems will not function correctly if

different tires are installed on the

vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-

ther information when replacing

tires or wheels.

■

Handling of tires and the sus-

pension

Using tires with any kind of prob-

lem or modifying the suspension

will affect the driving assist sys-

tems, and may cause a system to

malfunction.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Sec-

ondary Collision Brake. This sys-

tem is designed to help reduce

the possibility of further damage

due to a secondary collision, how-

ever, that effect changes accord-

ing to various conditions. Overly

relying on the system may result

in death or serious injury.

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4-6.Driving tips



Use fluids that are appropriate

to the prevailing outside tem-

peratures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid



Have a service technician

inspect the condition of the

battery.



Have the vehicle fitted with

four snow tires or purchase a

set of tire chains for the front

tires.

Ensure that all tires are the same

size and brand, and that chains

match the size of the tires.

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary

preparations and inspec-

tions before driving the

vehicle in winter. Always

drive the vehicle in a man-

ner appropriate to the pre-

vailing weather conditions.

Pre-winter preparations

WARNING

■

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a

loss of vehicle control and cause

death or serious injury.

●

Use tires of the size specified.

●

Maintain the recommended

level of air pressure.

●

Do not drive in excess of 75

mph (120 km/h), regardless of

the type of snow tires being

used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just

some wheels.

■

Driving with tire chains

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in the

vehicle being unable to be driven

safely, and may cause death or

serious injury.

●

Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit specified for the tire

chains being used, or 30 mph

(50 km/h), whichever is lower.

●

Avoid driving on bumpy road

surfaces or over potholes.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration,

abrupt steering, sudden brak-

ing and shifting operations that

cause sudden engine braking.

●

Slow down sufficiently before

entering a curve to ensure that

vehicle control is maintained.

●

Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing

Assist) system.

●

Do not use LDA (Lane Depar-

ture Alert) system.

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow

tires (vehicles with a tire pres-

sure warning system)

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from Toyota dealers or

legitimate tire retailers.

This is because the removal and

attachment of snow tires affects

the operation of the tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters.

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Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:



Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.



To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.



Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, outside rear
view mirrors, windows, vehi-
cle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.



Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.



Turn automatic mode of the

parking brake off. Otherwise,
the parking brake may freeze
and not be able to be
released automatically.

Also, avoid using the following as
the parking brake may operate
automatically, even if automatic
mode is off.

• Brake hold system



Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P without setting
the parking brake. The park-
ing brake may freeze up, pre-
venting it from being released.
If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the
wheels.
Failure to do so may be dan-
gerous because it may cause
the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an
accident.



When the parking brake is in
automatic mode, release the
parking brake after shifting
the shift lever to P. (



P.163)



If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
confirm that the shift lever
cannot be moved out of P.



If the vehicle is left parked
with the brakes damp in cold
temperatures, there is a pos-
sibility of the brakes freezing.

Use the correct tire chain size

Before driving the vehicle

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

Selecting tire chains

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when mounting the tire chains.

Chain size is regulated for each

tire size.

Side chain (0.12 in. [3 mm] in

diameter)
Side chain (0.39 in. [10 mm]

in width)
Side chain (1.18 in. [30 mm]

in length)
Cross chain (0.16 in. [4 mm]

in diameter)
Cross chain (0.55 in. [14 mm]

in width)
Cross chain (0.98 in. [25 mm]

in length)

Regulations regarding the use

of tire chains vary depending on

location and type of road.

Always check local regulations

before installing chains.

■

Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions

when installing and removing

chains:

●

Install and remove tire chains in a

safe location.

●

Install tire chains on the front tires

only. Do not install tire chains on

the rear tires.

●

Install tire chains on the front tires

as tightly as possible. Retighten

chains after driving 1/4



1/2 mile

(0.5



1.0 km).

●

Install tire chains following the

instructions provided with the tire

chains.

Regulations on the use of

tire chains

NOTICE

■

Fitting tire chains (vehicles

with a tire pressure warning

system)

The tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters may not function

correctly when tire chains are fit-

ted.

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Interior features

5-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning sys-

tem ............................

252

Automatic air conditioning

system.......................

257

Heated steering wheel/seat

heaters ......................

263

5-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ..........

265

5-3. Using the storage features

List of storage features

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

267

5-4. Other interior features

Other interior features .

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: If equipped

The display and button positions will differ depending on the type of
the system.

Fan speed control switch

Temperature control switch

“MAX A/C” switch

“A/C” switch

Outside air mode switch

Recirculated air mode switch

Airflow mode control switch

Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers

switch

Windshield defogger switch

On/off switch

Rear window defogger switch

: If equipped

■

Adjusting the temperature
setting

To adjust the temperature set-
ting, turn the temperature con-
trol switch clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the
system will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air.

For quick cooling, press the “MAX
A/C” switch. The air conditioning
will automatically turn on and, if an

Manual air conditioning system

Air conditioning controls

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air outlet position

selected, the system will be set to
recirculated air mode. While “MAX
A/C” is selected, it is not possible to
turn off the air conditioning.

■

Fan speed setting

To adjust the fan speed, turn the
fan speed control switch clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).

Pressing the on/off switch to turns
off the fan.

When the fan is off, pressing the
on/off switch or turning the fan
speed control switch clockwise will
turn on the fan.

■

Change the airflow mode

Press the airflow mode control
switch.

The airflow mode changes as fol-
lows each time the switch is
pressed.

Upper body

Upper body and feet

Feet

Feet and the windshield

defogger operates

■

Switching between outside
air and recirculated air
modes



To change to recirculated air
mode, press the recirculated
air mode switch.

The indicator illuminates on the
recirculated air mode switch.



To change to outside air
mode, press the outside air
mode switch.

The indicator illuminates on the out-
side air mode switch.

■

Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

■

Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side win-
dows.

Press the windshield defogger
switch.

Set the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to outside air mode if
the recirculated air mode is used.

To defog the windshield and the
side windows quickly, turn the air
flow and temperature up.

To return to the previous mode,
press the windshield defogger
switch again when the windshield is
defogged.

When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger

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switch.

■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors



Vehicles without outside rear
view mirror defoggers

A defogger is used to defog the
rear window.

Press the rear window defogger
switch.

The defogger will automatically turn
off after a while.

When the rear window defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the rear window defogger
switch.



Vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers

Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from
the outside rear view mirrors.

Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch.

The defoggers will automatically
turn off after a while.

When the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch.

■

Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning “A/C” switch is on
will dehumidify the air from the
outlets and defog the windshield
effectively.

●

If you turn “A/C” switch is off, the
windows may fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.

■

When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up
by the vehicle is still drawn into the
vehicle after closing the windows, it
is recommended that the air intake
mode be set to outside air mode and
the fan speed to any setting except
off.

■

Outside/recirculated air mode

Setting to the recirculated air mode
temporarily is recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the
vehicle interior and helping to cool
the vehicle when the outside air
temperature is high.

■

When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)

The dehumidification function may
not operate even when “A/C” switch
is pressed.

■

Ventilation and air conditioning
odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning system to the outside air
mode.

●

During use, various odors from
inside and outside the vehicle may
enter into and accumulate in the
air conditioning system. This may
then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.

●

It is recommended that the air
conditioning system be set to out-
side air mode prior to turning the
vehicle off.

●

When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.

■

Air conditioning filter



P.326

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Air conditioning system refrig-

erant

●

A label regarding the refrigerant of

the air conditioning system is

attached to the engine compart-

ment at the location shown in the

following illustration.

●

The meaning of each symbol on

the label are as follows:

■

Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume

changes according to the

selected air flow mode.

: If equipped

Caution

Air conditioning sys-

tem

Air conditioning sys-

tem lubricant type
Requires registered

technician to service

air conditioning sys-

tem

Flammable refrigerant

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

Do not use the windshield defog-

ger switch during cool air opera-

tion in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the tem-

perature of the outside air and

that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the wind-

shield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

■

When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing (if equipped)

Do not touch the outside rear view

mirror surfaces, as they can

become very hot and burn you.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the engine is off.

■

When repairing/replacing

parts of the air conditioning

system

Have repair/replacement per-

formed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air conditioning

system, such as the evaporator, is

to be replaced, it must be

replaced with a new one.

Air outlet layout and oper-

ations

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■

Adjusting the position of

and opening and closing

the air outlets



Front center

Direct air flow to the left or right, up

or down



Front right-hand side

Direct air flow to the left or right, up

or down



Front left-hand side

Direct air flow to the left or right, up

or down

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

defogger from operating

improperly

Do not place anything on the

instrument panel which may cover

the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow

may be obstructed, preventing the

windshield defoggers from defog-

ging.

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