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Raise the hook to use.

The cargo hooks are provided for

securing loose items.

■

Flipping the deck board

upside down

The deck board can be flipped

upside down (resin side up)

depending on the situation.

Original position
Underside (resin side)

■

Changing the deck board

positions

Height of the deck board can be

changed by setting the deck

board under the floor.

Upper
Lower

Luggage compart-

ment features

Cargo hooks

WARNING

■

When cargo hooks are not in

use

To avoid injury, always return the

hooks to their stowed positions

when not in use.

Deck board

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Pull up the tab to raise the

deck board and move it

toward you to remove.

Place the deck board through

the groove and move for-

ward.

■

Setting the deck board

upright

When taking out the tools, the

deck board can be set upright.

When the back surface (resin sur-

face) of the deck board is facing up,

flip it back to the original position.

Pull up the tab to raise the

deck board and fold it for-

ward.

Place the edge into the
groove ( ), and with the

deck board in a standing

state, put the edge into the
holes ( ).

WARNING

■

When operating the deck

board

Do not place anything on the deck

board when operating the board.

Otherwise, your fingers may be

caught or an accident may result

causing injuries.

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

Type A



Type B

■

Removing the partition plate

Disengage the claws

■

Installing the luggage cover

Compress the both ends of

the luggage cover and insert

into the recess to install.

Pull out the luggage cover

and hook it onto the anchors.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the deck board closed.
In the event of sudden braking, an

accident may occur due to an

occupant being struck by the deck

board or the items stored under

the deck board.

Side auxiliary box

Luggage cover (if

equipped)

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■

Removing the luggage

cover

Release the cover from the

left and right anchors and

allow it to retract.

Compress the end of the lug-

gage cover and lift the lug-

gage cover up.

■

Stowing the luggage cover

Open the rear deck board

and remove the side deck

covers.

When the back surface (resin sur-

face) of the deck board is facing up,

remove the deck board.

Place the both ends of the

luggage cover into the

holder.

WARNING

■

Luggage cover

●

When installing/stowing the lug-

gage cover, make sure that the

luggage cover is securely

installed/stowed. Failure to do

so may result in serious injury in

the event of sudden braking or a

collision.

●

Do not place anything on the

luggage cover. In the event of

sudden braking or turning, the

item may go flying and strike an

occupant. This could lead to an

unexpected accident, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to climb

on the luggage cover. Climbing

on the luggage cover could

result in damage to the luggage

cover, possibly causing death or

serious injury to the child.

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To set the visor in the forward

position, flip it down.

To set the visor in the side

position, flip down, unhook,

and swing it to the side.

To use the side extender (if

equipped), place the visor in

the side position, then slide it

backward.

Slide the cover to open.

The light turns on when the cover is

opened.

■

Automatic light off to prevent

battery discharge

If the vanity lights remain on when

the engine switch is turned to OFF,

the lights will go off automatically

after 20 minutes.

The power outlet can be used

for the following components:
12 V: Accessories that run on

less than 10 A.

120 VAC: Accessories that use

less than 100 W.

■

12 V



Front

Open the lid.



Rear (if equipped)

Open the lid.

Other interior features

Sun visors

Vanity mirrors

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the vanity lights on

for extended periods while the

engine is off.

Power outlet

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

Luggage compartment (if

equipped)

Open the lid.

■

120 VAC (if equipped)

Open the lid.

■

The power outlet can be used

when



12 V

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.



120 VAC

The engine switch is in ON.

■

When turning the engine switch

to OFF

Disconnect electrical devices with

charging functions, such as mobile

battery packs.

If such devices are left connected,

the engine switch may not be turned

off normally.

NOTICE

■

When power outlet is not in

use

To avoid damaging the power out-

let, close the power outlet lid

when the power outlet is not in

use.

Foreign objects or liquids that

enter the power outlet may cause

a short circuit.

■

To prevent the fuse from

being blown

●

12 V

Do not use an accessory that

uses more than 12 V 10 A.

●

120 VAC

Do not use a 120 VAC appliance

that requires more than 100 W. If

a 120 VAC appliance that con-

sumes more than 100 W is used,

the protection circuit will cut the

power supply.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the power outlet lon-

ger than necessary when the

engine is not running.

■

Appliances that may not

operate properly (120 VAC)

The following 120 VAC appli-

ances may not operate properly

even if their power consumption is

under 100 W.

●

Appliances with high initial peak

wattage

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The USB Type-C charging ports

are used to supply 3 A of elec-

tricity at 5 V to external devices.

The USB Type-C charging ports

are for charging only. They are

not designed for data transfer or

other purposes.

Depending on the external

device, it may not charge prop-

erly. Refer to the manual

included with the device before

using a USB charging port.

■

Using the USB Type-C

charging ports



Console box



Rear (if equipped)

Open the lid.

■

The USB Type-C charging ports

can be used when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Situations in which the USB

Type-C charging ports may not

operate correctly

●

If a device which consumes more

than 3 A at 5 V is connected

●

If a device designed to communi-

cate with a personal computer,

such as a USB memory device, is

connected

●

If the connected external device is

turned off (depending on device)

●

If the temperature inside the vehi-

cle is high, such as after the vehi-

cle has been parked in the sun

■

About connected external

devices

Depending on the connected exter-

nal device, charging may occasion-

ally be suspended and then start

again. This is not a malfunction.

NOTICE

●

Measuring devices that pro-

cess precise data

●

Other appliances that require an

extremely stable power supply

USB Type-C charging

ports

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

USB Type-C charging ports

●

Do not insert foreign objects into

the ports.

●

Do not spill water or other liq-

uids into the ports.

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A portable device can be

charged by just placing Qi stan-

dard wireless charge compatible

portable devices according to

the Wireless Power Consortium,

such as smartphones and

mobile batteries, etc., on the

charge area.
This function cannot be used

with portable devices that are

larger than the charging tray.

Also, depending on the portable

device, it may not operate as

normal. Please read the opera-

tion manual for portable devices

to be used.

■

The “Qi” logo

The “Qi” logo is a trademark of

the Wireless Power Consortium.

■

Name for all parts

Charge area

Charging tray
Power supply switch
Operation indicator light

: Portable devices and wireless

chargers contain charging coils.

The charging coil in the wireless

charger can be moved within the

charge area near the center of

the charging tray. If the charging

coil inside a portable device is

detected in the charge area, the

charging coil inside the wireless

NOTICE

●

When the USB Type-C charging

ports are not in use, close the

lids. If a foreign object or liquid

enters a port may cause a short

circuit.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

or impact the USB Type-C

charging ports.

●

Do not disassemble or modify

the USB Type-C charging ports.

■

To prevent damage to exter-

nal devices

●

Do not leave external devices in

the vehicle. The temperature

inside the vehicle may become

high, resulting in damage to an

external device.

●

Do not push down on or apply

unnecessary force to an exter-

nal device or the cable of an

external device while it is con-

nected.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the USB Type-C

charging ports for a long period of

time when the engine is off.

Wireless charger (if

equipped)

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charger will move toward it and
start charging. If the charging coil
inside a portable device moves
outside of the charge area,
charging will automatically stop.
If 2 or more portable devices are
placed on the charging tray, their
charging coils may not be prop-
erly detected and they may not
be charged.

■

Using the wireless charger

Press the power supply
switch of the wireless char-
ger.

Switches on and off with each
press of the power supply switch.

When turned on, the operation indi-
cator light (green) comes on.

Even with the engine off, the on/off
state of the power supply switch is
memorized.

Place the portable device on
the charging tray

Place the charging side of the por-
table device down with the center of
the device in the center of the
charge area. Depending on the por-
table device, its charging coil may
not be in the center of the device. In
this case, place the portable device
so that its charging coil is centered
in the charging area.

When charging, the operation indi-
cator light (orange) comes on.

If charging is not occurring, try plac-

ing the portable device as close to
the center of the charging area as
possible. If charging is not per-
formed, the operation indicator light
will slowly illuminate in green and
orange alternatively and a sound of
charging coil operation may be
heard repeatedly.

When charging is complete, the
operation indicator light (green)
comes on.

■

Recharging function



When charging is complete
and after a fixed time in the
charge suspension state,
charging restarts.



If a portable device is moved
significantly within the
charging area, the charging
coil may disconnect and
charging may temporarily be
stopped. However, if a
charging coil is detected
within the charging area, the
charging coil inside the wire-
less charger will move near
the other coil and charging
will resume.

■

Rapid charging function



The following portable
devices support rapid
charging.

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• Portable devices compliant with

WPC Ver1.2.4 and compatible
with rapid charging

• iPhone’s with an iOS version that

supports 7.5 W charging (iPhone
8 and later models)



To switch to the rapid
charging function, press the
power supply switch 3 times
while charging. When rapid
charging is possible, the oper-
ation indicator light will switch
from orange to flashing
between green and orange.



When charging is complete,
the rapid charging function
will stop. Switch again to the
rapid charging function to use
rapid charging again.

■

Lighting conditions of oper-
ation indicator light

: Charging power will not be out-

put during standby. A metallic
object will not be heated, if it is
placed on the charging tray in
this state.

: Depending on the portable

device, there are cases where
the operation indicator light will
continue being lit up orange even
after the charging is complete.

■

When the operation indica-
tor light flashes

When an error occurs, the oper-
ation indicator light flashes an
orange color.
Handle the error based on the
following tables.

Operation

indicator

light

Conditions

Turning off

When the Wireless
charger power supply
is off

Green
(comes
on)

On Standby (charging

possible state)

When charging is com-

plete

Orange
(comes
on)

When placing the por-
table device on the
charging area (detect-
ing the portable device)

Charging

Flashing
between
green and
orange

When any of the follow-
ing portable devices is
using rapid charging
• Portable devices

compliant with WPC
Ver1.2.4 and compat-
ible with rapid
charging

• iPhone’s with an iOS

version that supports
7.5 W charging
(iPhone 8 and later
models)

Operation

indicator

light

Conditions

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

Flashing repeatedly once
every second (Orange)



Repeatedly flashes 3 times
continuously (Orange)



Repeatedly flashes 4 times
continuously (Orange)

■

The wireless charger can be
operated when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Usable portable devices

●

Qi standard wireless charge stan-
dard can be used on compatible
devices. However, not all Qi stan-
dard devices and compatibility are
guaranteed.

Suspected

causes

Handling method

Vehicle to char-
ger communica-
tion failure.

If the engine is
running, stop
and then restart
the engine. If the
engine switch is
in ACC, start the
engine.
(



P.204)

Suspected

causes

Handling method

Foreign sub-
stance detection:

A metallic for-
eign substance
is in the charge
area, and so the
abnormal heat-
ing prevention
function oper-
ated

Remove the for-
eign substance
from the charge
area.

Portable device
misaligned:

The charging coil
in the portable
device moved
outside of the
charge area, and
so the abnormal
heating preven-
tion function
operated

Remove the por-
table device from
the charging
tray, check that
the operation
indicator light
switches back to
green, and then
once again place
the device near
the center of the
charging tray. If
there is a case or
cover attached
to the portable
device, remove
it.

Suspected

causes

Handling method

Safety shut-
down resulting
when the tem-
perature within
the wireless
charger
exceeded the set
value

Stop charging,
remove the por-
table device from
the charging
tray, wait for the
temperature to
drop, and then
start charging
again.

Suspected

causes

Handling method

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●

Starting with mobile phones and
smartphones, it is aimed for low
power electrically supplied porta-
ble devices of no more than 5W.

●

However, charging exceeding 5 W
is supported by the following por-
table devices.

• Charging at 7.5 W or less is sup-

ported by iPhone’s that support
7.5 W charging.

• Charging at 10 W or less is sup-

ported by portable devices compli-
ant with EPP output as defined by
WPC standard Ver1.2.4.

■

Using the smart key system

If the smart key system detects the
key while a device is being charged,
charging will be temporarily
stopped.

■

When covers and accessories
are attached to portable devices

Do not charge in situations where
cover and accessories not able to
handle Qi are attached to the porta-
ble device. Depending on the type
of cover (including the certain genu-
ine manufacture parts) and acces-
sory, it may not be possible to
charge. When charging is not per-
formed even with the portable
device placed on the charge area,
remove the cover and accessories.

■

While charging, noise enters
the AM radio

●

Turn off the wireless charger and
confirm that the noise has
decreased. If the noise
decreases, continuously pushing
the power supply switch of the
wireless charger for 2 seconds,
the frequency of the charger can
be changed and the noise can be
reduced. Also, on that occasion,
the operation indicator light will
flash orange 2 times.

●

iPhone’s use a particular fre-
quency for rapid charging.
Depending on the iOS version,
rapid charging may not be per-
formed while switching frequen-

cies.

■

Important points of the wireless
charger

●

If the electronic key cannot be
detected within the vehicle inte-
rior, charging cannot be done.
When the door is opened and
closed, charging may be tempo-
rarily suspended.

●

When charging, the wireless
charging device and portable
device will get warmer, however
this is not a malfunction.
When a portable device gets
warm while charging, charging
may stop due to the protection
function on the portable device
side. In this case, when the tem-
perature of the portable device
drops significantly, charge again.

The fan may start operating to lower
the temperature inside the wireless
charger, however this is not a mal-
function.

■

Operation sounds

A buzzing noise may be heard when
pressing the power supply switch to
turn the power supply on, when
turning the engine switch to ACC or
ON while the wireless charger
power supply is on, or when detect-
ing a portable device. However, this
is not a malfunction.

■

If the smartphone OS has been
updated

If the smartphone OS has been
updated to a newer version, its
charging specifications may have
changed significantly. For details,
check the information on the manu-
facturer’s website.

■

Trademark information

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries.

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WARNING

■

Caution while driving

When charging a portable device,

for safety reasons, the driver

should not operate the main part

of the portable device while driv-

ing.

■

Caution while in motion

Do not charge lightweight devices

such as wireless headphones

while in motion. These devices

are very light and may be ejected

from the charging tray, which may

lead to unforeseen accidents.

■

Caution regarding interfer-

ence with electronic devices

People with implantable cardiac

pacemakers, cardiac resynchroni-

zation therapy-pacemakers or

implantable cardioverters, as well

as any other electrical medical

device, should consult their physi-

cian about the usage of the wire-

less charger.

■

To prevent malfunctions or

burns

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in a equipment failure and dam-

age, catch fire, burns due to over-

heat or electric shock.

●

Do not insert any metallic

objects between the charge

area and the portable device

while charging

●

Do not attach an aluminum

sticker or other metallic object to

the charge area

●

Do not attach an aluminum

sticker or other metallic object to

the side of the portable device

(or to its case or cover) that

touches the charge area

●

Do not use the charging tray as

a small storage space

●

Do not subject to a strong force

or impact

●

Do not disassemble, modify or

remove

●

Do not charge devices other

than specified portable devices

●

Keep away from magnetic items

●

Do not charge devices if the

charge area is covered in dust

●

Do not cover with a cloth or sim-

ilar material

NOTICE

■

Situations in which the func-

tion may not operate normally

Devices may not be charged nor-

mally in the following situations.

●

The portable device is fully

charged

●

The portable device is being

charged with a cable connected

●

There is foreign matter between

the charge area and portable

device

●

Charging has caused the porta-

ble device to heat up

●

The temperature around the

charging tray is 95°F (35°C) or

higher, such as in extreme heat

●

The portable device is placed

with its charging side facing up

●

When the charging coil for the

portable device is misaligned

from the charge area (In particu-

lar, small portable devices such

as foldable devices may be mis-

aligned from the charging area

while driving)

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NOTICE

●

The portable device is larger

than the charging tray

●

The camera lens protrudes 3

mm (0.12 in) or more from the

surface of the portable device

●

The vehicle is in an area where

strong electrical waves or noise

are emitted, such as near a tele-

vision tower, power plant, gaso-

line station, broadcasting

station, large display, airport,

etc.

●

Any of the following objects that

is 0.08 in (2 mm) or thicker is

between the charging side of

the portable device and the

charge area

• Thick cases or covers
• Thick decorations
• Accessories, such as finger

rings, straps, etc.

●

When the portable device is in

contact with, or is covered by

any of the following metallic

objects:

• A card that has metal on it, such

as aluminum foil, etc.

• A pack of cigarettes that

includes aluminum foil

• A wallet or bag that is made of

metal

• Coins
• A heating pad
• CDs, DVDs or other media
• A metal accessory
• A case or cover made of metal
• Casing which has magnet in it

on the charging side of the por-

table device

●

Electric wave type wireless

remote controls are being used

nearby

●

The electronic key is not inside

the vehicle

●

2 or more portable devices are

placed on the charging tray at

the same time

If charging is abnormal or the

operation indicator light contin-

ues to flash for any other reason,

the wireless charger may be mal-

functioning. Contact your Toyota

dealer.

■

To prevent malfunctions and

data corruptions

●

When charging, bringing a

credit, or other magnetic card,

or magnetic storage media

close to the charge area may

clear any stored data due to

magnetic influence. Also, do not

bring a wristwatch or other pre-

cision instrument close to the

charge area since doing so may

cause it to malfunction.

●

Do not charge with a non-con-

tact IC card such as a transpor-

tation system IC card inserted

between the charging side of a

portable device and the charge

area. The IC chip may become

extremely hot and damage the

portable device or IC card. Be

especially careful not to charge

a portable device inside a case

or cover with a non-contact IC

card attached.

●

Do not leave portable devices

inside the vehicle. The inside of

the vehicle can become hot in

extreme heat, which could

cause a malfunction.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the wireless charger

for a long period of time when the

engine is stopped.

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Fold down the armrest for use.

An assist grip installed on the

ceiling can be used to support

your body while sitting on the

seat.

The coat hooks are provided

with the rear assist grips.

Armrest

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

armrest

Do not apply too much load on the

armrest.

Assist grips

WARNING

■

Assist grips

Do not use the assist grip when

getting in or out of the vehicle or

rising from your seat.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

assist grip

Do not hang any heavy object or

put a heavy load on the assist

grip.

Coat hooks

WARNING

■

Items that must not be

hanged on the hook

Do not hang coat hangers or

other hard or sharp objects on the

hook. If the SRS curtain shield air-

bags deploy, these items may

become projectiles, causing death

or serious injury.

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: If equipped

■

HomeLink

programming pro-

cedure

The programming procedures can
also be found at the following URL.

Website: www.homelink.com/toyota

For support, contact customer sup-
port at the following.

Help Line: 1-800-355-3515

The HomeLink

wireless control

system in your vehicle has 3
buttons which can be pro-
grammed to operate 3 different
devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following
pages to determine the method
which is appropriate for the

device.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror

HomeLink

indicator light

Garage door operation indi-
cators

HomeLink

icon

Illuminates while HomeLink

operating.

Buttons



Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view Mirror

HomeLink

indicator light

Illuminates above each button
selected.

HomeLink

icon

Garage door opener

The garage door opener can
be programmed using the

HomeLink

to operate

garage doors, gates, entry
doors, door locks, home
lighting systems, security
systems, and other devices.

System components

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Garage door operation indi-

cators
HomeLink

logo

Appears while HomeLink

is oper-

ating.
When the HomeLink

button is

pressed, the logo disappears even

while the HomeLink

is operating.

Setting icon

Press the menu button to change

the setting.

Menu buttons
HomeLink

buttons

■

Codes stored in the HomeLink

memory

●

The registered codes are not

erased even if the battery cable is

disconnected.

●

If learning failed when registering

a different code to a HomeLink

button that already has a code

registered to it, the already regis-

tered code will not be erased.

■

Before programming
HomeLink



During programming, it is pos-

sible that garage doors,

gates, or other devices may

operate. For this reason,

make sure that people and

objects are clear of the

garage door or other devices

to prevent injury or other

potential harm.



It is recommended that a new

battery be placed in the

remote control transmitter for

successful programming.



Garage door opener motors

manufactured after 1995 may

be equipped with rolling code

protection. If this is the case,

you may need a stepladder or

WARNING

■

When programming a garage

door or other remote control

device

The garage door or other device

may operate, so ensure people

and objects are out of danger to

prevent potential harm.

■

Conforming to federal safety

standards

Do not use the HomeLink

com-

patible transceiver with any

garage door opener or device that

lacks safety stop and reverse fea-

tures as required by federal safety

standards.
This includes any garage door

that cannot detect an interfering

object. A door or device without

these features increases the risk

of death or serious injury.

■

When operating or program-

ming HomeLink

Never allow a child to operate or

play with the HomeLink

buttons.

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other sturdy, safe device to
reach the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor.

■

Programming HomeLink

Steps

through

must be per-

formed within 60 seconds, oth-
erwise the HomeLink

indicator

light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be success-
fully completed.

Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view Mirror: Press the

HomeLink

button or menu

button

When the HomeLink

button is

pressed:

Homelink

Training Tutorial will be

displayed to assist you program-
ming the HomeLink

When Homelink

Training Tutorial

is displayed, follow the instructions
displayed.

When the menu button is pressed:

Press the menu button

and

select the “Set Up >”. Homelink

Training Tutorial will be displayed
to assist you programming the
HomeLink

When Homelink

Training Tutorial

is displayed, follow the instructions
displayed.

Press and release the

HomeLink

button you want

to program and check that

the HomeLink

indicator light

flashes (orange).

Point the remote control
transmitter for the device at
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.

(25 to 75 mm) from the

HomeLink

buttons.

Keep the HomeLink

indicator light

in view while programming.

Program a device.



Programming a device other
than an entry gate (for U.S.A.
owners)

Press and hold the remote con-
trol transmitter button until the

HomeLink

indicator light

changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green
(rolling code) or continuously lit
green (fixed code), then release
the button.



Programming an entry gate
(for U.S.A. owners)/Program-
ming a device in the Cana-
dian market

Press and release the remote

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5-4. Using the other interior features

control transmitter button at 2
second intervals, repeatedly,

until the HomeLink

indicator

light changes from slowly flash-
ing orange to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code) or continu-
ously lit (green) (fixed code).

Test the HomeLink

opera-

tion by pressing the newly
programmed button and

observing the HomeLink

indicator light:



HomeLink

indicator light illu-

minates: Programming of a
fixed code device has com-
pleted. The garage door or
other device should operate
when a HomeLink

button is

pressed and released.



HomeLink

indicator light

flashes rapidly: The garage
door opener or other device is
equipped with a rolling code.
To complete programming,
firmly press and hold the
HomeLink

button for 2 sec-

onds then release it.



If the garage door or other
device does not operate, pro-
ceed to “Programming a roll-
ing code system”.

Repeat the steps above to
program another device for
any of the remaining

HomeLink

buttons.

■

Programming a rolling code
system

Two or more people may be
needed to complete rolling code
programming.

Locate the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor in the garage.

This button can usually be found
where the hanging antenna wire is
attached to the unit. The name and
color of the button may vary by
manufacturer. Refer to the owner’s
manual supplied with the garage
door opener motor for details.

Press and release the
“Learn” or “Smart” button.

Perform

within 30 seconds after

performing

Press and hold the desired

HomeLink

button (inside the

vehicle) for 2 seconds and
release it. Repeat this

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5-4. Using the other interior features

Interior

featur

sequence
(press/hold/release) up to 3
times to complete program-
ming.
If the garage door opener
motor operates when the

HomeLink

button is

pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the

HomeLink

signal.

■

Enabling 2-way communi-
cation with a garage door
(only available for compati-
ble devices)

When enabled, 2-way communi-
cation allows you to check the
status of the opening and clos-
ing of a garage door through
indicators in your vehicle.

2-way communication is only
available if the garage door
opener motor used is a compati-
ble device. (To check device
compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)

Within 5 seconds after pro-
gramming the garage door
opener has been completed,
if the garage door opener
motor is trained to

HomeLink

, both garage

door operation indicators will
flash rapidly (green) and the
light on the garage door
opener motor will blink twice,
indicating that 2-way commu-
nication is enabled.

If the indicators do not flash, per-
form

and

within the first 10

presses of the HomeLink

button

after programming has been com-
pleted.

Press a programmed

HomeLink

button to oper-

ate a garage door.

Within 1 minute of pressing

the HomeLink

button, after

the garage door operation
has stopped, press the
“Learn” or “Smart” button on
the garage door opener
motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way
communication with the
garage door opener, both
garage door operation indica-
tors in the vehicle will flash
rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener
motor will blink twice, indicat-
ing that 2-way communica-
tion is enabled.

■

Reprogramming a single

HomeLink

button

When the following procedure is
performed, buttons which
already have devices registered
to them can be overwritten:

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5-4. Using the other interior features

Press and hold the desired

HomeLink

button.

When the HomeLink

indica-

tor starts flashing orange,

release the HomeLink

but-

ton and perform “Program-

ming HomeLink

”

(it takes

20 seconds for the

HomeLink

indicator to start

flashing).

■

Before programming

●

Install a new battery in the trans-
mitter.

●

The battery side of the transmitter
must be pointed away from the
HomeLink

buttons.

Press the appropriate
HomeLink

button. The

HomeLink

indicator light

should turn on.

The status of the opening and
closing of a garage door is
shown by the garage door oper-
ation indicators.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror

Opening

Closing



Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view Mirror

Opening

Closing

This function is only available if the
garage door opener motor used is a
compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)

The indicators can operate
within approximately 820 ft. (250
m) of the garage door. However,
if there are obstructions
between the garage door and
the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be
received.

Operating HomeLink

Color

Status

Orange (flash-

ing)

Currently open-

ing/closing

Green

Opening/closing

has completed

Red (flashing)

Feedback sig-

nals cannot be

received

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5-4. Using the other interior features

Interior

featur

To recall the previous door oper-
ation status, press and release

either HomeLink

buttons

and

(vehicles

with auto anti-glare inside rear

view

mirror),

and

(vehicles

with Digital Rear-view Mirror)
simultaneously. The last
recorded status will be dis-
played for 3 seconds.

Press and hold the 2 outside
buttons for 10 seconds until the

HomeLink

indicator light

changes from continuously lit
(orange) to rapidly flashing
(green).

If you sell your vehicle, be sure to
erase the programs stored in the

HomeLink

memory.

Erasing the entire

HomeLink

memory (all

three codes)

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Maintenance and care

6-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle exterior ..........

378

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle interior ...........

382

6-2. Maintenance

Maintenance requirements

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

385

General maintenance..

387

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................

389

6-3. Do-it-yourself mainte-

nance

Do-it-yourself service pre-

cautions.....................

391

Hood ...........................

393

Positioning a floor jack

394

Engine compartment ...

396

Tires ............................

404

Tire inflation pressure .

415

Wheels ........................

417

Air conditioning filter....

418

Wiper insert replacement

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

420

Wireless remote con-

trol/electronic key battery

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

424

Checking and replacing

fuses..........................

427

Headlight aim ..............

429

Light bulbs...................

430

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6-1. Maintenance and care

6-1.Maintenance and care



Working from top to bottom,
liberally apply water to the
vehicle body, wheel wells and
underside of the vehicle to
remove any dirt and dust.



Wash the vehicle body using
a sponge or soft cloth, such
as a chamois.



For hard-to-remove marks,
use car wash soap and rinse
thoroughly with water.



Wipe away any water.



Wax the vehicle when the
waterproof coating deterio-
rates.

If water does not bead on a clean
surface, apply wax when the vehi-
cle body is cool.

■

Automatic car washes

●

Before washing the vehicle:

• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power back door (if

equipped)

Start washing from the front of the
vehicle. Make sure to extend the
mirrors before driving.

●

Brushes used in automatic car

washes may scratch the vehicle
surface, parts (wheel, etc.) and
harm your vehicle’s paint.

●

Rear spoiler may not be washable
in some automatic car washes.
There may also be an increased
risk of damage to vehicle.

■

High pressure car washes

As water may enter the cabin, do
not bring the nozzle tip near the
gaps around the doors or perimeter
of the windows, or spray these
areas continuously.

■

Note for a smart key system (if
equipped)

If the door handle becomes wet
while the electronic key is within the
effective range, the door may lock
and unlock repeatedly. In that case,
follow the following correction pro-
cedures to wash the vehicle:

●

Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2
m) or more separate from the
vehicle while the vehicle is being
washed. (Take care to ensure that
the key is not stolen.)

●

Set the electronic key to battery-
saving mode to disable the smart
key system. (



P.140)

■

Wheels and wheel ornaments
(vehicles without matte painted
wheels)

●

Remove any dirt immediately by
using a neutral detergent.

●

Wash detergent off with water
immediately after use.

●

To protect the paint from damage,
make sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions.

• Do not use acidic, alkaline or

abrasive detergent.

• Do not use hard brushes.
• Do not use detergent on the

wheels when they are hot, such
as after driving or parking in hot
weather.

Cleaning and protect-

ing the vehicle exte-

rior

Perform the following to
protect the vehicle and
maintain it in prime condi-
tion:

Cleaning instructions

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■

Wheels and wheel ornaments

(vehicles with matte painted

wheels)

A different set of care is necessary

for matte painted wheels and wheel

ornaments.

Contact your Toyota dealer for

details.

●

Remove dirt using water as early

as possible.

If the wheels are excessively dirty,

use diluted neutral detergent.

●

When using detergent, make sure

to rinse it off with water immedi-

ately. Then use a soft cloth to

wipe off the water.

●

Use a sponge or soft cloth to

remove the dirt by hand.

●

To prevent the matte paint from

being damaged or glossy, make

sure to observe the following pre-

cautions:

• Do not apply any coatings or wax.

• Do not use acidic, alkaline or

abrasive detergents.

• When using tire cleaners or tire

wax, do not allow them to be

applied to the wheels.

• Do not scrub or polish the wheels

using a brush or dry cloth, etc.

• When using an automatic car

wash, do not select the wheel

brush function.

• Do not use a high pressure

washer or steam cleaner.

• Do not use detergent on the

wheels when they are hot, such

as after driving or parking in hot

weather.

■

Brake pads and calipers

Rust may form if the vehicle is

parked with wet brake pads or disc

rotors, causing them to stick. Before

parking the vehicle after it is

washed, drive slowly and apply the

brakes several times to dry the

parts.

■

Bumpers

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

■

Plated portions

If dirt cannot be removed, clean the

parts as follows:

●

Use a soft cloth dampened with

an approximately 5% solution of

neutral detergent and water to

clean the dirt off.

●

Wipe the surface with a dry, soft

cloth to remove any remaining

moisture.

●

To remove oily deposits, use alco-

hol wet wipes or a similar product.

WARNING

■

When washing the vehicle

Do not apply water to the inside of

the engine compartment. Doing

so may cause the electrical com-

ponents, etc. to catch fire.

■

When cleaning the windshield

(vehicles with rain-sensing

windshield wipers)

Set the wiper switch to off.

If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,

the wipers may operate unexpect-

edly in the following situations,

and may result in hands being

caught or other serious injuries

and cause damage to the wiper

blades.

Off
AUTO

●

When the upper part of the

windshield where the raindrop

sensor is located is touched by

hand

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WARNING

●

When a wet rag or similar is

held close to the raindrop sen-

sor

●

If something bumps against the

windshield

●

If you directly touch the raindrop

sensor body or if something

bumps into the raindrop sensor

■

Precautions regarding the

exhaust pipes

Exhaust gasses cause the

exhaust pipes to become quite

hot.
When washing the vehicle, be

careful not to touch the pipes until

they have cooled sufficiently, as

touching hot exhaust pipes can

cause burns.

■

Precaution regarding the rear

bumper

If the paint of the rear bumper is

chipped or scratched, the follow-

ing systems may not function cor-

rectly. If this occurs, consult your

Toyota dealer.

●

BSM (if equipped)

●

RCTA (if equipped)

●

PKSB (if equipped)

●

Intuitive parking assist (if

equipped)

NOTICE

■

To prevent paint deterioration

and corrosion on the body

and components (aluminum

wheels, etc.)

●

Wash the vehicle immediately in

the following cases:

• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present

on the paint surface

• If dead insects, insect droppings

or bird droppings are present on

the paint surface

• After driving in an area contami-

nated with soot, oily smoke,

mine dust, iron powder or chem-

ical substances

• If the vehicle becomes heavily

soiled with dust or mud

• If liquids such as benzene and

gasoline are spilled on the paint

surface

●

If the paint is chipped or

scratched, have it repaired

immediately.

●

To prevent the wheels from cor-

roding, remove any dirt and

store in a place with low humid-

ity when storing the wheels.

■

Cleaning the exterior lights

●

Wash carefully. Do not use

organic substances or scrub

with a hard brush.

This may damage the surfaces

of the lights.

●

Do not apply wax to the sur-

faces of the lights.

Wax may cause damage to the

lenses.

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NOTICE

■

When using an automatic car

wash (vehicles with rain-

sensing windshield wipers)

Set the wiper switch to off posi-

tion.

If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,

the wipers may operate and the

wiper blades may be damaged.

■

When using a high pressure

car wash

●

When washing the vehicle, do

not let water from the high-pres-

sure washer directly hit the

camera or the area around the

camera. Due to the shock from

the high pressure water, it is

possible that the device may not

operate normally.

●

Do not spray water directly on

the radar which is equipped

behind the radar sensor cover.

Otherwise it may cause the

device to be damaged.

●

Do not bring the nozzle tip close

to boots (rubber or resin manu-

factured cover), or connectors

or the following parts.

The parts may be damaged if

they come into contact with

high-pressure water.

• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts

●

Keep the cleaning nozzle at

least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from

the vehicle body. Otherwise

resin section, such as moldings

and bumpers, may be deformed

and damaged. Also, do not con-

tinuously hold the nozzle in the

same place.

●

Do not spray the lower part of

the windshield continuously. If

water enters the air conditioning

system intake located near the

lower part of the windshield, the

air conditioning system may not

operate correctly.

●

Do not wash the underside of

the vehicle using a high pres-

sure car washer.

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

Remove dirt and dust using a

vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty

surfaces with a cloth damp-

ened with lukewarm water.



If dirt cannot be removed,

wipe it off with a soft cloth

dampened with neutral deter-

gent diluted to approximately

1%.

Wring out any excess water

from the cloth and thoroughly

wipe off remaining traces of

detergent and water.

■

Shampooing the carpets

There are several commercial foam-

ing-type cleaners available. Use a

sponge or brush to apply the foam.

Rub in overlapping circles. Do not

use water. Wipe dirty surfaces and

let them dry. Excellent results are

obtained by keeping the carpet as

dry as possible.

■

Handling the seat belts

Clean with mild soap and lukewarm

water using a cloth or sponge. Also

check the belts periodically for

excessive wear, fraying or cuts.

Cleaning and protect-

ing the vehicle interior

Perform cleaning in a man-

ner appropriate to each

component and its material.

Protecting the vehicle

interior

WARNING

■

Water in the vehicle

●

Do not splash or spill liquid in

the vehicle.

Doing so may cause electrical

components, etc., to malfunc-

tion or catch fire.

●

Do not get any of the SRS com-

ponents or wiring in the vehicle

interior wet.

(



P.34)

An electrical malfunction may

cause the airbags to deploy or

not function properly, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●

Vehicles with wireless charger:

Do not let the wireless charger

(



P.369) get wet. Failure to do

so may cause the charger to

become hot and cause burns or

could cause electric shock

resulting in death or serious

injury.

■

Cleaning the interior (espe-

cially instrument panel)

Do not use a polish wax or polish

cleaner. The instrument panel

may reflect off the windshield,

obstructing the driver’s view and

leading to an accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

Cleaning detergents

●

Do not use the following types

of detergent, as they may dis-

color the vehicle interior or

cause streaks or damage to

painted surfaces:

• Non-seat portions: Organic sub-

stances such as benzene or

gasoline, alkaline or acidic solu-

tions, dye, and bleach

• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solu-

tions, such as thinner, benzene,

and alcohol

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nd
ca



Remove dirt and dust using a

vacuum cleaner.



Wipe off any excess dirt and

dust with a soft cloth damp-

ened with diluted detergent.

Use a diluted water solution of

approximately 5% neutral wool

detergent.



Wring out any excess water

from the cloth and thoroughly

wipe off all remaining traces

of detergent.



Wipe the surface with a dry,

soft cloth to remove any

remaining moisture. Allow the

leather to dry in a shaded and

ventilated area.

■

Caring for leather areas

Toyota recommends cleaning the

interior of the vehicle at least twice a

year to maintain the quality of the

vehicle’s interior.

NOTICE

●

Do not use a polish wax or pol-

ish cleaner. The instrument

panel’s or other interior part’s

painted surface may be dam-

aged.

■

Preventing damage to leather

surfaces

Observe the following precautions

to avoid damage to and deteriora-

tion of leather surfaces:

●

Remove any dust or dirt from

leather surfaces immediately.

●

Do not expose the vehicle to

direct sunlight for extended peri-

ods of time. Park the vehicle in

the shade, especially during

summer.

●

Do not place items made of

vinyl, plastic, or containing wax

on the upholstery, as they may

stick to the leather surface if the

vehicle interior heats up signifi-

cantly.

■

Water on the floor

Do not wash the vehicle floor with

water.

Vehicle systems such as the

audio system may be damaged if

water comes into contact with

electrical components such as the

audio system above or under the

floor of the vehicle. Water may

also cause the body to rust.

■

When cleaning the inside of

the windshield

Do not allow glass cleaner to con-

tact the lens. Also, do not touch

the lens. (



P.234)

■

Cleaning the inside of the rear

window

●

Do not use a glass cleaner to

clean the rear window, as this

may cause damage to the rear

window defogger heater wires.

Use a cloth dampened with

lukewarm water to gently wipe

the window clean. Wipe the win-

dow in strokes running parallel

to the heater wires.

●

Be careful not to scratch or

damage the heater wires.

Cleaning the leather areas

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