Toyota Corolla Cross (2024 year). Manual in english

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4-1. Before driving

Dr
iv

ing

requires practice. Grip the
bottom of the steering wheel
and move your hand to the
left to move the trailer to the
left. Move your hand to the
right to move the trailer to
right. (This is generally oppo-
site to reversing without a
trailer attached.) Avoid sharp
or prolonged turning. Have
someone guide you when
reversing to reduce the risk of
an accident.



As stopping distance is
increased when towing a
trailer, vehicle-to vehicle dis-
tance should be increased.
For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of
speed, allow at least one
vehicle and trailer length.



Avoid sudden braking as you
may skid, resulting in the
trailer jackknifing and a loss of
vehicle control. This is espe-
cially true on wet or slippery
surfaces.



Avoid jerky starts or sudden
acceleration.



Avoid jerky steering and
sharp turns, and slow down
before making turn.



Note that when making a turn,
the trailer wheels will be
closer than the vehicle wheels
to the inside of the turn. Com-
pensate by making a wider
than normal turning radius.



Slow down before making a

turn, in cross winds, on wet or
slippery surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can
destabilize the trailer.



Take care when passing other
vehicles. Passing requires
considerable distance. After
passing a vehicle, do not for-
get the length of your trailer,
and be sure you have plenty
of room before changing
lanes.



To maintain engine braking
efficiency and charging sys-
tem performance when using
engine braking, do not put the
transmission in D. If in the M
mode, the transmission shift
range position must be in 6 or
lower. (



P.170)



Instability happens more fre-
quently when descending
steep or long downhill grades.
Before descending, slow
down and downshift. Do not
make sudden downshifts
while descending steep or
long downhill grades.



Avoid holding the brake pedal
down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This
could cause the brakes to
overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.



Due to the added load of the
trailer, your vehicle’s engine
may overheat on hot days (at
temperatures over 85°F
[30°C]) when driving up a long

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4-1. Before driving

or steep grade. If the engine
coolant temperature gauge
indicates overheating, imme-
diately turn off the air condi-
tioning (if in use), pull your
vehicle off the road and stop
in a safe spot. (



P.432)



Always place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle’s and
the trailer’s wheels when
parking. Put the transmission
in P and apply the parking
brake. Avoid parking on a
slope, but if unavoidable, do
so only after performing the
following:

Apply the brakes and keep
them applied.

Have someone place wheel
blocks under both the vehi-
cle’s and trailer’s wheels.

When the wheel blocks are in
place, release the brakes
slowly until the blocks absorb
the load.

Shift into P and apply the
parking brake.

Turn off the engine.



When restarting after parking
on a slope:

With the transmission in P,
start the engine. Be sure to
keep the brake pedal
depressed.

Shift into a forward gear. If
reversing, shift into R.

If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, release the park-
ing brake. (



P.174)

Release the brake pedal, and
slowly pull or back away from
the wheel blocks. Stop and
apply the brakes.

Have someone retrieve the
blocks.

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4-2.Driving procedures

Check that the parking brake

is set. (



P.174)

Check that the shift lever is in

Do not press the shift lever button

after shifting the shit position to P.

Firmly depress the brake

pedal.

Turn the engine switch to

START to start the engine.

■

If the engine does not start

The engine immobilizer system may

not have been deactivated. (



P.70)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

When the steering lock cannot

be released

When starting the engine, the

engine switch may seem stuck in

OFF. To free it, turn the key while

turning the steering wheel slightly

left and right.

OFF (“LOCK” position)

The key can be removed. (The key

can be removed only when the shift

lever is in P.)

ACC (“ACC” position)

Some electrical components such

as the audio system can be used.

ON ( “ON” position)

Engine (ignition)

switch (vehicles with-

out a smart key sys-

tem)

Starting the engine

WARNING

■

When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sit-

ting in the driver’s seat. Do not

depress the accelerator pedal

while starting the engine under

any circumstances. Doing so may

cause an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not crank the engine for

more than 30 seconds at a time.

This may overheat the starter

and wiring system.

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to

start or stalls frequently, have

your vehicle checked by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

Changing the engine

switch positions

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ing

All electrical components can be

used.

START ( “START” position)

For starting the engine.

■

Turning the key from ACC to

OFF

Shift the shift lever to P.

Push in the key and turn it to

OFF.

■

Key reminder function

A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door

is opened while the engine switch is

in OFF or ACC to remind you to

remove the key.

Check that the parking brake

is set. (



P.174)

Check that the shift lever is in

Firmly depress the brake

pedal.

and a message will be dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play.
If it is not displayed, the engine

cannot be started.

Press the engine switch

shortly and firmly.

When operating the engine switch,

one short, firm press is enough. It is

not necessary to press and hold the

switch.
The engine will crank until it starts

or for up to 30 seconds, whichever

is less.
Continue depressing the brake

pedal until the engine is completely

started.
The engine can be started from any

WARNING

■

Caution when driving

Do not turn the engine switch to

OFF while driving. If, in an emer-

gency, you must turn the engine

off while the vehicle is moving,

turn the engine switch only to

ACC to stop the engine. An acci-

dent may result if the engine is

stopped while driving. (



P.390)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the engine switch in

ACC or ON for long periods of

time without the engine running.

Engine (ignition)

switch (vehicles with

a smart key system)

Performing the following

operations when carrying

the electronic key on your

person starts the engine or

changes engine switch

modes.

Starting the engine

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4-2. Driving procedures

engine switch mode.

■

Engine switch illumination

According to the situation, the

engine switch illumination operates

as follows.

●

When a door is opened, or the

engine switch mode is changed

from ACC or ON to off, the engine

switch illumination comes on.

●

When depressing the brake pedal

with carrying the electronic key on

your person, the engine switch

illumination blinks.

●

When the engine switch mode is

in ACC or ON, the engine switch

illumination is constantly illumi-

nated.

■

If the engine does not start

●

The engine immobilizer system

may not have been deactivated.

(



P.70)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

●

If a message related to start-up is

shown on the multi-information

display, read the message and fol-

low the instructions.

■

If the battery is discharged

The engine cannot be started using

the smart key system. Refer to

P.428to restart the engine.

■

Electronic key battery depletion



P.100

■

Conditions affecting operation



P.121

■

Notes for the entry function



P.122

■

Electronic key battery



P.377

■

Operation of the engine switch

●

If the switch is not pressed shortly

and firmly, the engine switch

mode may not change or the

engine may not start.

●

If attempting to restart the engine

immediately after turning the

engine switch off, the engine may

not start in some cases. After turn-

ing the engine switch off, please

wait a few seconds before restart-

ing the engine.

■

Customization

If the smart key system has been

deactivated in a customized setting,

refer to P.426.

WARNING

■

When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sit-

ting in the driver’s seat. Do not

depress the accelerator pedal

while starting the engine under

any circumstances.

Doing so may cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to

start or stalls frequently, have

your vehicle checked by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

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ing

Stop the vehicle completely.

Set the parking brake

(



P.174), and shift the shift

lever to P.

Check the parking brake indicator

is illuminated.
Do not press the shift release but-

ton after shifting the shift position to

Press the engine switch.

The engine will stop, and the meter

display will be extinguished.

Release the brake pedal and

check that “ACCESSORY” or

“IGNITION ON” is not shown

on the multi-information dis-

play.

■

Automatic engine shut off fea-

ture

●

The vehicle is equipped with a

feature that automatically shuts off

the engine when the shift lever is

in P with the engine running for an

extended period.

●

The engine will automatically shut

off after approximately 1 hour if it

has been left running while the

shift lever is in P.

●

The timer for the automatic engine

shut off feature will reset if the

brake pedal is depressed or if the

shift lever is in a position other

than P.

●

After the vehicle is parked, if the

door is locked with the door lock

switch (



P.109) from the inside or

the mechanical key (



P.426) from

the outside, the automatic engine

shut off feature will be disabled.

The timer for the automatic engine

shut off feature will be re-enabled

if the driver’s door is opened.

NOTICE

■

Symptoms indicating a mal-

function with the engine

switch

If the engine switch seems to be

operating somewhat differently

than usual, such as the switch

sticking slightly, there may be a

malfunction. Contact your Toyota

dealer immediately.

Stopping the engine

WARNING

■

Stopping the engine in an

emergency

●

If you want to stop the engine in

an emergency while driving the

vehicle, press and hold the

engine switch for more than 2

seconds, or press it briefly 3

times or more in succession.

(



P.390)

However, do not touch the

engine switch while driving

except in an emergency. Turn-

ing the engine off while driving

will not cause loss of steering or

braking control, but the power

assist to these systems will be

lost. This will make it more diffi-

cult to steer and brake, so you

should pull over and stop the

vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so.

●

If the engine switch is operated

while the vehicle is running, a

warning message will be shown

on the multi-information display

and a buzzer sounds.

●

To restart the engine after per-

forming an emergency shut-

down, shift the shift lever to N

and then press the engine

switch.

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4-2. Driving procedures

Modes can be changed by

pressing the engine switch with

brake pedal released. (The

mode changes each time the

switch is pressed.)

OFF

The emergency flashers can be

used.

ACC

Some electrical components such

as the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed

on the multi-information display.

All electrical components can be

used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on

the multi-information display.

:If the shift lever is in a position

other than P or the shift release

button is pressed when turning

off the engine, the engine switch

will be turned to ACC, not to off.

:ACC mode can be enabled/dis-

abled on the customize menu.

(



P.459)

WARNING

■

When parking

Exhaust gases include harmful

carbon monoxide (CO), which is

colorless and odorless. Observe

the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause

exhaust gases to enter the vehicle

and may lead to an accident

caused by light-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area,

such as a garage, stop the

engine.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with

the engine running for a long

time. If such a situation cannot

be avoided, park the vehicle in

an open space and ensure that

exhaust fumes do not enter the

vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the engine running

in an area with snow build-up,

or where it is snowing. If snow-

banks build up around the vehi-

cle while the engine is running,

exhaust gases may collect and

enter the vehicle.

Changing engine switch

modes

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4-2. Driving procedures

ing

■

Auto power off function

If the vehicle is left in ACC for more

than 20 minutes or ON (the engine

is not running) for more than an

hour with the shift lever is in P or the

shift release button is not pressed,

the engine switch will automatically

turn off. However, this function can-

not entirely prevent battery dis-

charge. Do not leave the vehicle

with the engine switch in ACC or ON

for long periods of time when the

engine is not running.

■

When ACC customization is in

off

●

With the engine switch is turned

off, the multimedia system can still

be used for a certain time until the

battery saving function starts

operating.

●

When the safe exit assist is oper-

ating, a buzzer will sound and a

voice guidance will be given.

(vehicles with safe exit assist)

If the engine is stopped when

the shift lever is in a position

other than P or the shift release

button is pressed, the engine

switch will not be turned off but

instead be turned to ACC. Per-

form the following procedure to

turn the switch off:

Check that the parking brake

is set.

Shift the shift lever to P.

Do not press the shift release but-

ton after shifting the shift position to

Check that “ACCESSORY” is

displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display and press the

engine switch shortly and

firmly.

Check that “ACCESSORY”

or “IGNITION ON” on the

multi-information display are

off.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Do not leave the engine switch

in ACC or ON for long periods of

time without the engine running.

●

If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION

ON” is displayed on the

multi-information display, the

engine switch is not off. Exit the

vehicle after turning the engine

switch off.

When stopping the engine

with the shift lever in a

position other than P

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not stop the engine with the

shift lever in a position other P or

the shift release button pressed. If

the engine is stopped with the

shift lever in a position other than

P or the shift release button

pressed, the engine switch will not

be turned off but instead be

turned to ACC mode. If the vehi-

cle is left in ACC, battery dis-

charge may occur.

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4-2. Driving procedures

: To improve fuel efficiency and

reduce noise, shift the shift lever

to D for normal driving.

■

To protect the continuously

variable transmission

If the transmission fluid tempera-

ture is high, “Transmission Oil Temp

High Stop in a Safe Place and See

Owner’s Manual” will be displayed

while driving, make sure to return to

D position driving and reduce speed

by easing off the accelerator pedal.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift

the shift lever to P and let the engine

idle until the warning message goes

out.
When the warning message goes

out, the vehicle can be driven again.
If the warning message does not go

out after waiting a while, have your

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

Restraining sudden start

(Drive-Start Control)



P.149

■

After recharging/reconnecting

the battery



P.430

:While the engine switch is in

ON and the brake pedal

depressed

, shift the shift lever

Continuously variable

transmission

Select the shift position

depending on your purpose

and situation.

Shift position purpose

and functions

Shift posi-

tion

Objective or function

Parking the vehi-

cle/starting the engine

Reversing

Neutral

(Condition in which the

power is not transmit-

ted)

Normal driving

10-speed sport sequen-

tial shiftmatic mode

driving (



P.172)

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery

road surfaces

Do not accelerate or shift the shift

gears suddenly.

Sudden changes in engine brak-

ing may cause the vehicle to spin

or skid, resulting in an accident.

Shifting the shift lever

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Dr
iv

ing

while pressing the shift release
button on the shift knob.

:Shift the shift lever while

pressing the shift release button
on the shift knob.

:Shift the shift lever normally.

When shifting the shift lever
between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped
and the brake pedal is depressed.

: For the vehicle be able to be

shifted from P, the brake pedal
must be depressed before the
shift release button is pressed. If
the shift release button is pressed
first, the shift lock will not be
released.

■

Continuously variable transmis-
sion fail-safe control

The system detects malfunctioning
parts targeted (all of the solenoids
that perform the shifting function) by
the On-Board Diagnostics, and per-
forms fail-safe mechanisms, such
as restricting the shifting function or
transmission ratio control.
In this event, the malfunction indica-
tor lamp turns on.

■

Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to
prevent accidental operation of the
shift lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P
only when the engine switch is in
ON and the brake pedal is being
depressed.

■

If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P

First, check whether the brake pedal
is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
with your foot on the brake pedal,
there may be a problem with the
shift lock system. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
The following steps may be used as
an emergency measure to ensure
that the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:

Set the parking brake.

Turn the engine switch off.

Depress the brake pedal.

Ply the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damaging the cover,
wrap the tip of the flathead
screwdriver with a tape.

Press and hold the shift lock
override button and then press
the shift release button on the
shift knob.

The shift lever can be shifted while
the button is pressed.

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4-2. Driving procedures

To enter 10-speed sport

sequential shiftmatic mode, shift

the shift lever to M position.

Gear steps can then be selected

by operating the shift lever,

allowing you to drive in the gear

step of your choosing.

Upshifting

Downshifting

The gear changes once every time

the shift lever is operated.

The selected gear step, from M1 to

M10, will be displayed on the

multi-information display.

However, even when in the M

position, the gear steps will be

automatically changed if the

engine speed is too high, or too

low.

■

Gear step functions

●

You can choose from 10 levels of

engine braking force.

●

A lower gear step will provide

greater engine braking force than

a higher gear step, and the engine

speed will also increase.

■

When the vehicle comes to a

stop with the shift lever in the M

position

●

The transmission will automati-

cally downshift to M1 once the

vehicle is stopped.

●

After a stop, the vehicle will start

off in M1.

●

When the vehicle is stopped, the

transmission is set at M1.

■

Downshifting restriction warn-

ing buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving

performance, downshifting opera-

tion may sometimes be restricted. In

some circumstances, downshifting

may not be possible even when the

shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will

sound twice.)

■

If the 10-speed sport sequential

shiftmatic mode indicator does

not come on even after shifting

the shift lever to M

This may indicate a malfunction in

the continuously variable transmis-

sion system. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

(In this situation, the transmission

will operate in the same manner as

when the shift lever is in D.)

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident when

releasing the shift lock

Before pressing the shift lock

override button, make sure to set

the parking brake and depress the

brake pedal.

If the accelerator pedal is acci-

dentally depressed instead of the

brake pedal when the shift lock

override button is pressed and the

shift lever is shifted out of P, the

vehicle may suddenly start, possi-

bly leading to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

Changing gears in the M

position

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4-2. Driving procedures

■

Using the manual mode

The parking brake can be set
and released manually.

Parking brake switch indica-
tor

Parking brake indicator light
(U.S.A.)

Parking brake indicator light
(Canada)

Pull the switch to set the
parking brake.

The parking brake indicator light
and the parking brake switch indi-
cator will turn on.

Pull and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and
it is necessary to operate the park-
ing brake while driving.

Press the switch to release
the parking brake.

• Operate the parking brake switch

while depressing the brake pedal.

• Using the parking brake auto-

matic release function, the park-
ing brake can be released by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When using this function, slowly
depress the accelerator pedal.
(



P.175)

Make sure that the parking brake
indicator light and the parking brake
switch indicator turn off.

If the parking brake indicator
light and the parking brake
switch indicator flash, oper-
ate the switch again.
(



P.406)

■

Turning the automatic
mode on

While the vehicle is stopped,
pull and hold the parking brake
switch until a buzzer sounds and
a message is shown on the
multi-information display.

Parking brake

The parking brake can be
set or released automati-
cally or manually.

In automatic mode, the
parking brake can be set or
released automatically
according to shift lever
operation. Also, even in
automatic mode, the park-
ing brake can be set or
released manually.

Operating instructions

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Dr
iv

ing

When the automatic mode is
turned on, the parking brake
operates as follows.



When the shift lever is shifted
from P, the parking brake will
be released, and the parking
brake indicator light and the
parking brake switch indica-
tor will turn off.



When the shift lever is shifted
to P, the parking brake will be
set, and the parking brake
indicator light and the parking
brake switch indicator will turn
on.

Operate the shift lever with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.

The auto function may not operate
if the shift lever is moved extremely
quickly or the brake pedal is not
firmly depressed. In this situation,
apply the parking brake manually.
(



P.174)

■

Turning the automatic
mode off

While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a buzzer

sounds and a message is
shown on the multi-information
display.

■

Parking brake operation

●

When the engine switch is not in
ON, the parking brake cannot be
released using the parking brake
switch.

●

When the engine switch is not in
ON, automatic mode (automatic
brake setting and releasing) is not
available.

■

Parking brake automatic
release function

When all of the following conditions
are met, the parking brake can be
released by depressing the acceler-
ator pedal.

●

The driver’s door is closed

●

The driver is wearing the seat belt

●

The shift lever is in a forward driv-
ing position or reverse driving
position

●

The malfunction indicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not
illuminated.

When depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.

If the parking brake is not released
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed, release the parking
brake manually.

When the shift lever is shifted from
P, the parking brake will be released
automatically.

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4-2. Driving procedures

■

Parking brake automatic lock

function

The parking brake will be set auto-

matically under the following condi-

tions:

●

The brake pedal is not depressed

●

The driver’s door is open

●

The driver’s seat belt is not fas-

tened

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than P or N

●

The malfunction indicator lamp

and brake system warning light

are not illuminated

■

If “Parking Brake Temporarily

Unavailable” is displayed on

the multi-information display

If the parking brake is operated

repeatedly over a short period of

time, the system may restrict opera-

tion to prevent overheating. If this

happens, refrain from operating the

parking brake. Normal operation will

return after about 1 minute.

■

If “Parking Brake Unavailable”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

Operate the parking brake switch. If

the message does not disappear

after operating the switch several

times, the system may be malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer.

■

Parking brake operation sound

When the parking brake operates, a

motor sound (whirring sound) may

be heard. This does not indicate a

malfunction.

■

Parking brake indicator light

and Parking brake switch indi-

cator

●

Depending on the engine switch

position/mode, the parking brake

indicator light and the parking

brake switch indicator will turn on

and stay on as described below:

ON: Comes on until the parking

brake is released.

Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-

mately 15 seconds.

●

When the engine switch is turned

off with the parking brake set, the

parking brake indicator light and

the parking brake switch indicator

will stay on for about 15 seconds.

This does not indicate a malfunc-

tion.

■

When the parking brake switch

malfunctions

Automatic mode (automatic brake

setting and releasing) will be turned

on automatically.

■

Parking the vehicle



P.143

■

Parking brake engaged warning

buzzer

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is

driven with the parking brake

engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play (with the vehicle reaching a

speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).

■

If the brake system warning

light comes on



P.399

■

Usage in winter time



P.288

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

Do not leave a child in the vehicle

alone. The parking brake may be

released unintentionally by a child

and there is the danger of the

vehicle moving that may lead to

an accident resulting in death or

serious injury.

■

Parking brake switch

Do not set any objects near the

parking brake switch. Objects

may interfere with the switch and

may lead the parking brake to

unexpectedly operate.

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ing

Turns the brake hold system on

The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the

system is holding the brake, the

brake hold operated indicator (yel-
low) comes on.

■

Brake hold system operating

conditions

The brake hold system cannot be

turned on in the following condi-

tions:

●

The driver’s door is not closed.

●

The driver is not wearing the seat

belt.

WARNING

■

Parking brake automatic lock

function

Never use the automatic parking

brake engagement function in

place of normal parking brake

operation. This function is

designed to reduce the risk of a

collision due to the driver forget-

ting to engage the parking brake.

Over-reliance on this function to

park the vehicle safely may lead

to an accident resulting in death

or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

Before you leave the vehicle, shift

the shift lever to P, set the parking

brake and make sure that the

vehicle does not move.

■

When the system malfunc-

tions

Stop the vehicle in a safe place

and check the warning messages.

■

When the vehicle battery is

discharged

The parking brake system cannot

be activated. (



P.428)

■

When the parking brake can-

not be released due to a mal-

function

Driving the vehicle with the park-

ing brake set will lead to brake

components overheating, which

may affect braking performance

and increase brake wear. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toy-

ota dealer immediately if this

occurs.

Brake Hold

The brake hold system

keeps the brake applied

when the shift lever is in D,

M or N with the system on

and the brake pedal has

been depressed to stop the

vehicle. The system

releases the brake when the

accelerator pedal is

depressed with the shift

lever in D or M to allow

smooth start off.

Enabling the system

178

4-2. Driving procedures

●

The parking brake is engaged.

If any of the conditions above are

detected when the brake hold sys-

tem is enabled, the system will turn

off and the brake hold standby indi-

cator light will go off. In addition, if

any of the conditions are detected

while the system is holding the

brake, a warning buzzer will sound

and a message will be shown on the

multi-information display. The park-

ing brake will then be set automati-

cally.

■

Brake hold function

●

If the brake pedal is left released

for a period of about 3 minutes

after the system has started hold-

ing the brake, the parking brake

will be set automatically. In this

case, a warning buzzer sounds

and a message is shown on the

multi-information display.

●

To turn the system off while the

system is holding the brake, firmly

depress the brake pedal and

press the button again.

●

The brake hold function may not

hold the vehicle when the vehicle

is on a steep incline. In this situa-

tion, it may be necessary for the

driver to apply the brakes. A warn-

ing buzzer will sound and the

multi-information display will

inform the driver of this situation. If

a warning message is shown on

the multi-information display, read

the message and follow the

instructions.

●

When do not wish for the parking

brake to operate automatically,

press and hold the brake hold

switch until the standby indicator

(green) turns off, and then turn the

engine switch off.

■

When the parking brake is set

automatically while the system

is holding the brakes

Perform any of the following opera-

tions to release the parking brake.

●

Depress the accelerator pedal.

(The parking brake will not be

released automatically if the seat

belt is not fastened.)

●

Operate the parking brake switch

with the brake pedal depressed.

Make sure that the parking brake

indicator light goes off. (



P.174)

■

When an inspection at your

Toyota dealer is necessary

When the brake hold standby indi-

cator (green) does not illuminate

even when the brake hold switch is

pressed with the brake hold system

operating conditions met, the sys-

tem may be malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected at your Toyota

dealer.

■

If “Brake Hold Malfunction

Press Brake to Deactivate Visit

Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold

Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■

Warning messages and buzzers

Warning messages and buzzers are

used to indicate a system malfunc-

tion or to inform the driver of the

need for caution. If a warning mes-

sage is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, read the message and

follow the instructions.

■

If the brake hold operated indi-

cator flashes



P.406

WARNING

■

When the vehicle is on a

steep incline

Take care when using the brake

hold system on a steep incline,

exercise caution. The brake hold

function may not hold brakes in

such situations. Also, the system

may not activate depending on

the angle of the slope.

179

4-2. Driving procedures

ing

WARNING

■

When stopped on a slippery

road

The system cannot stop the vehi-

cle when the gripping ability of the

tires has been exceeded. Do not

use the system when stopped on

a slippery road.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

The brake hold system is not

designed for use when parking

the vehicle for a long period of

time. Turning the engine switch off

while the system is holding the

brake may release the brake,

which would cause the vehicle to

move. When operating the engine

switch, depress the brake pedal,

shift the shift lever to P and set

the parking brake.

180

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

4-3.Operating the lights and wipers

Operating the

switch

turns on the lights as follows:



Type A

U.S.A.

Canada

(if equipped) The head-

lights, daytime running lights
(



P.181) and all the lights

listed below turn on and off
automatically.

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and
daytime running lights
(



P.181) turn on.

The headlights and all

lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.

Off



Type B

U.S.A.

Canada

(if equipped) The head-

lights, daytime running lights
(



P.181) and all the lights

listed below turn on and off
automatically.

The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and
daytime running lights
(



P.181) turn on.

The headlights and all

lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.

Headlight switch

The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automati-
cally.

Operating instructions

181

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Dr
iv

ing

■

AUTO mode can be used when
(if equipped)

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Daytime running light system

●

Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem :The daytime running lights
illuminate using the same lights as
the headlights and illuminate
darker than the headlights.

Vehicles with a smart key system
:The daytime running lights illumi-
nate using the same lights as the
parking lights and illuminate darker
than the parking lights.

●

To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically when all of
the following conditions are met.
(The daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.)

• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released

• The headlight switch is in the

position

: When the surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain
on after they illuminate, even if the
parking brake is set again.

●

Daytime running lights can be
turned off by operating the switch.

●

Compared to turning on the head-
lights, the daytime running light
system offers greater durability
and consumes less electricity, so
it can help improve fuel economy.

■

Headlight control sensor (if
equipped)

The sensor may not function prop-
erly if an object is placed on the sen-
sor, or anything that blocks the
sensor is affixed to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light
and may cause the automatic head-
light system to malfunction.

■

Automatic light off system

●

When the headlights are on: The
headlights and tail lights turn off
30 seconds after the driver’s door
is opened and closed if the engine
switch is turned to ACC or OFF.
(The lights turn off immediately if

on the key is pressed after all

the doors are closed.)

●

When only the tail lights are on:
The tail lights turn off automati-
cally if the engine switch is turned
to ACC or OFF and the driver’s
door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the
engine switch to ON, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to

■

Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer sounds when the engine
switch is turned to OFF or ACC and
the driver’s door is opened while the
lights are turned on.

■

Automatic headlight leveling
system (if equipped)

The level of the headlights is auto-
matically adjusted according to the
number of passengers and the load-
ing condition of the vehicle to
ensure that the headlights do not
interfere with other road users.

■

Windshield wiper linked head-
light illumination (vehicles with
a headlight control sensor )

When driving during daytime with

the headlight switch turned to

, if

the windshield wipers are used, the
headlights will turn on automatically
after several seconds to help

182

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

enhance the visibility of your vehi-

cle.

■

Battery-saving function

In order to prevent the battery of the

vehicle from discharging, if the

headlights and/or tail lights are on

when the engine switch is turned off

the battery saving function will oper-

ate and automatically turn off all the

lights after approximately 20 min-

utes. When the engine switch is

turned to ON, the battery-saving

function will be disabled.

When any of the following are per-

formed, the battery-saving function

is canceled once and then reacti-

vated. All the lights will turn off auto-

matically 20 minutes after the

Battery- saving function has been

reactivated:

●

When the headlight switch is oper-

ated

●

When a door is opened or closed

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.459)

With the headlights on, push

the lever away from you to

turn on the high beams.

Pull the lever toward you to the

center position to turn the high

beams off.

Pull the lever toward you and

release it to flash the high

beams once.

You can flash the high beams with

the headlights on or off.

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting

System) secures excellent visi-

bility at intersections and on

curves by automatically adjust-

ing the direction of the light axis

of the headlights according to

vehicle speed and the degree of

the tire’s angle as controlled by

steering input.

AFS operates at speeds of approxi-

mately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.459)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer

than necessary when the engine

is not running.

Turning on the high beam

headlights

AFS (Adaptive Front-light-

ing System) (if equipped)

183

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

ing

Press the Automatic High

Beam switch.

Turn the headlight switch to
the

(if equipped)

position.

When the headlight switch lever is

in the low beam position, the AHB

system will be enabled and the

AHB indicator will illuminate.

■

Automatic operating condi-

tions of the high beams

●

When all of the following condi-

tions are met, the high beams will

illuminate automatically:

• The vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.

• The area ahead of the vehicle is

dark.

• There are no vehicles ahead with

lights on.

• There are few streetlights or other

lights on the road ahead.

●

If any of the following conditions

are met, the headlights will

change to the low beams:

• Vehicle speed drops below

approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is

not dark.

• There is a vehicle ahead with

lights on.

• There are many streetlights or

other lights on the road ahead.

■

Front camera detection

●

In the following situations, the high

beams may not be automatically

changed to the low beams:

• When a vehicle cuts in front of

your vehicle

AHB (Automatic High

Beam)

The Automatic High Beam

uses a front camera located

on the upper portion of the

windshield to detect the

brightness of the lights of

vehicles ahead, street-

lights, etc., and automati-

cally changes the head

lights between the high

beams and low beams.

WARNING

■

For safe use

Do not overly rely on the Auto-

matic High Beam. Always drive

safely, taking care to observe your

surroundings and turning the high

beams on or off manually if nec-

essary.

■

To prevent unintentional

operation of the Automatic

High Beam System

When it is necessary to disable

the system:



P.194

Using the Automatic High

Beam system

184

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

• When another vehicle crosses in

front of the vehicle

• When vehicles ahead are repeat-

edly detected and then hidden
due to repeated curves, road
dividers or roadside trees

• When a vehicle ahead

approaches from a far lane

• When a vehicle ahead is far away
• When a vehicle ahead has no

lights

• When the lights of a vehicle ahead

are dim

• When a vehicle ahead is reflecting

strong light, such as own head-
lights

• Situations in which the sensors

may not operate properly:



P.198

●

The headlights may change to the
low beams if a vehicle ahead that
is using fog lights without its head-
lights turned on is detected.

●

House lights, street lights, traffic
signals, and illuminated billboards
or signs may cause the high
beams to change to the low
beams, or the low beams to
remain on.

●

The following may change the tim-
ing at which the headlights
change to the low beams:

• The brightness of lights of vehi-

cles ahead

• The movement and direction of

vehicles ahead

• The distance between the vehicle

and a vehicle ahead

• When a vehicle ahead only has

lights illuminated on one side

• When a vehicle ahead is a

two-wheeled vehicle

• The condition of the road (gradi-

ent, curve, condition of the road
surface, etc.)

• The number of passengers and

amount of luggage

●

The headlights may change
between the high beams and low
beams unexpectedly.

●

Bicycles and other small vehicles
may not be detected.

●

In the following situations, the sys-

tem may not be able to correctly
detect the brightness of the sur-
roundings. This may cause the
low beams to remain on or the
high beams to flash or dazzle
pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In
such a case, it is necessary to
manually change between the
high beams and low beams.

• When there are lights similar to

headlights or tail lights in the sur-
rounding area

• When headlights or tail lights of

vehicles ahead are turned off,
dirty, changing color, or not aimed
properly

• When the headlights are repeat-

edly changing between the high
beams and low beams.

• When use of the high beams is

inappropriate or when the high
beams may be flashing or daz-
zling pedestrians or other drivers.

• When the vehicle is used in an

area in which vehicles travel on
the opposite side of the road of
the country for which the vehicle
was designed, for example using
a vehicle designed for right-hand
traffic in a left-hand traffic area, or
vice versa

• When it is necessary to disable

the system:



P.194

• Situations in which the sensors

may not operate properly:



P.198

■

Temporarily reducing front
camera sensitivity

The sensitivity of the front camera
can be temporarily reduced.

Turn the engine switch off while
the following conditions are met.

●

The headlight switch is in

●

The headlight switch lever is in the
low beam position.

●

The Automatic High Beam switch
is on.

Turn the engine switch to ON.

Within 60 seconds after perform-
ing step 2, push the headlight

185

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Dr
iv

ing

switch lever to the high beam
position then pull it to the original
position quickly 10 times, then
leave the lever in its original posi-
tion.

If the sensitivity is changed, the
Automatic High Beam indicator
will blink 3 times.

■

Changing to the high
beams

Push the lever forward.

The AHB indicator will turn off and
the high beam indicator will turn on.

Pull the lever to its original position
to enable the Automatic High Beam
system again.

■

Changing to the low beams

Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.

The AHB indicator will turn off.

Press the switch to enable the
Automatic High Beam system
again.

It is recommended to switch to
the low beams when use of the
high beams is inappropriate or
when the high beams may
cause problems or distress to
other drivers or pedestrians
nearby.

Pull the lever rearward and then
return it to its original position.

The high beams will illuminate
while the lever is pulled, however,
after the lever is returned to its orig-
inal position, the low beams will
remain on for a certain amount of
time. After this, the Automatic High
Beam system will operate.

Turning the high beams
on/off manually

Temporarily changing to
the low beams

186

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

: If equipped

(U.S.A) or

(Canada)

Turns the fog lights off

Turns the fog lights on

■

Fog lights can be used when

The headlights are on in low beam.

Operating the

lever oper-

ates the wipers or washer as fol-

lows.

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Off

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Intermittent windshield wiper

operation

Fog light switch

The fog lights secure excel-

lent visibility in difficult driv-

ing conditions, such as in

rain and fog.

Operating instructions

Windshield wipers and

washer

Operating the lever can use

the windshield wipers or the

washer.

NOTICE

■

When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they

may damage the windshield.

Operating the wiper lever

187

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

ing

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Low speed windshield wiper

operation

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

High speed windshield wiper

operation

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Temporary operation

Interval adjustment type only:

Wiper intervals can be adjusted

when intermittent operation is

selected.

Increases the intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

Decreases the intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

Washer/wiper dual

operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip-

ers and washer.

Wipers will automatically operate a

couple of times after the washer

squirts.

■

The windshield wiper and

washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If no windshield washer fluid

sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are

not blocked if there is washer fluid in

the windshield washer fluid reser-

voir.

WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of

washer fluid

When it is cold, do not use the

washer fluid until the windshield

becomes warm. The fluid may

freeze on the windshield and

cause low visibility. This may lead

to an accident, resulting in death

or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When there is no washer fluid

spray from the nozzle

Damage to the washer fluid pump

may be caused if the lever is

pulled toward you and held con-

tinually.

■

When a nozzle becomes

blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota

dealer. Do not try to clear it with a

pin or other object. The nozzle will

be damaged.

188

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

: If equipped

Operating the

switch

operates the rear wiper as fol-

lows.

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Off

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Intermittent window wiper

operation

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Normal window wiper opera-

tion

Washer/wiper dual

operation

Pushing the lever operates the

wiper and washer.
The wiper will automatically operate

a couple of times after the washer

squirts.

■

The rear window wiper and

washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If no washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzle is not

blocked if there is washer fluid in the

washer fluid tank.

■

Back door opening linked rear

window wiper stop function

When the rear window wiper is

operating, if a back door is opened

while the vehicle is stopped, opera-

tion of the rear window wiper will be

stopped to prevent anyone near the

vehicle from being sprayed by water

from the wiper. When the back door

is closed, wiper operation will

resume.

Rear windshield wiper

and washer

NOTICE

■

When the rear window is dry

Do not use the wiper, as it may

damage the rear window.

Operating the wiper lever

NOTICE

■

When there is no washer fluid

spray from the nozzle

Damage to the washer fluid pump

may be caused if the lever is

pulled toward you and held con-

tinually.

190

4-4. Refueling

4-4.Refueling



Turn the engine switch off and

ensure that all the doors and

windows are closed.



Confirm the type of fuel.

■

Fuel types



P.446

■

Fuel tank opening for unleaded

gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling,

your vehicle has a fuel tank opening

that only accommodates the spe-

cial nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

■

If the malfunction indicator

lamp illuminates

The malfunction indicator lamp may

illuminate erroneously if refueling is

performed repeatedly when the fuel

tank is nearly full.

Opening the fuel tank

cap

Perform the following steps

to open the fuel tank cap:

Before refueling the vehi-

cle

WARNING

■

When refueling the vehicle

Observe the following precautions

while refueling the vehicle. Failure

to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

After exiting the vehicle and

before opening the fuel door,

touch an unpainted metal sur-

face to discharge any static

electricity. It is important to dis-

charge static electricity before

refueling because sparks result-

ing from static electricity can

cause fuel vapors to ignite while

refueling.

●

Always hold the grips on the

fuel tank cap and turn it slowly

to remove it.

A whooshing sound may be

heard when the fuel tank cap is

loosened. Wait until the sound

cannot be heard before fully

removing the cap. In hot

weather, pressurized fuel may

spray out the filler neck and

cause injury.

●

Do not allow anyone that has

not discharged static electricity

from their body to come close to

an open fuel tank.

●

Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

Fuel contains substances that

are harmful if inhaled.

●

Do not smoke while refueling

the vehicle.

Doing so may cause the fuel to

ignite and cause a fire.

●

Do not return to the vehicle or

touch any person or object that

is statically charged.

This may cause static electricity

to build up, resulting in a possi-

ble ignition hazard.

■

When refueling

Observe the following precautions

to prevent fuel overflowing from

the fuel tank:

●

Securely insert the fuel nozzle

into the fuel filler neck.

●

Stop filling the tank after the fuel

nozzle automatically clicks off.

191

4-4. Refueling

ing

Pull up the opener to open

the fuel filler door.

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly

and remove it, then hang it

on the back of the fuel filler

door.

After refueling, turn the fuel tank

cap until you hear a click. Once

the cap is released, it will turn

slightly in the opposite direction.

WARNING

●

Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

■

Refueling

●

Do not spill fuel during refueling.

Doing so may damage the vehi-

cle, such as causing the emis-

sion control system to operate

abnormally or damaging fuel

system components or the vehi-

cle’s painted surface.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Closing the fuel tank cap

WARNING

■

When replacing the fuel tank

cap

Do not use anything but a genu-

ine Toyota fuel tank cap designed

for your vehicle. Doing so may

cause a fire or other incident

which may result in death or seri-

ous injury.

192

4-5. Using the driving support systems

4-5.Using the driving support systems

: If equipped

This Owner’s Manual contains

information for Ver. 2. For the

latest information about the con-

trols, use, warnings/precautions,

etc. of each function of Toyota

Safety Sense 3.0, refer to the

Digital Owner’s Manual at the

Owner’s Manual website.
If the software of this system

has been updated after initial

purchase of the vehicle, before

using this system, be sure to

read the Owner’s Manual which

corresponds to the software ver-

sion of the system.

■

Precautions for use

●

Be aware that some functions

may temporarily be disabled if a

legal or safety related issue

occurs.

●

If a connected services contract

has not been entered or has

expired, software updates will not

be able to be performed wire-

lessly.

If the software of this system

has been updated after initial

purchase of the vehicle, to

access the appropriate Owner’s

Manual, it is necessary to check

the software version of the sys-

tem and then visit the Owner’s

Manual website.

The software version of the sys-

tem can be checked using Toy-

ota App.

Toyota Safety Sense
3.0 software update

It is necessary to enter a

connected services con-

tract, provided by Toyota, to

use these functions. For

details, contact your Toyota

dealer.

WARNING

■

For safe use

When the Toyota Safety Sense

3.0 software is updated, the oper-

ating methods of functions may

change. Using this system without

knowing the correct operating

methods may lead to an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Make sure to read the Digital

Owner’s Manual which corre-

sponds to the software version

of the system, available at the

Owner’s Manual website,

before using this system.

Content of the Toyota

Safety Sense 3.0 Owner’s

Manual

Checking your vehicle’s

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

version

Checking the version

using Toyota App

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