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2934-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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■Dynamic radar cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher of S has been sele cted.
● Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle sh ift switch.
(vehicles with paddle shift switches)
● Vehicle speed is at or above approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
■ Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
The vehicle can accelerate by operating the accelerator pedal.  After acceler-
ating,  the  set  speed  resumes.  However,  during  vehicle-to-vehicl e  distance
control mode, the vehicle speed may decrease below the set spee d in order
to maintain the distance to the preceding vehicle.
■ When the vehicle stops while follow-up cruising
●Pressing  the  “+  RES”  switch  while  the  vehicle  ahead  stops  will  resume  fol-
low-up  cruising  if  the  vehicle  ahead  starts  off  within  approxim ately  3  sec-
onds after the switch is pressed.
● If the vehicle ahead starts off within 3 seconds after your veh icle stops, fol-
low-up cruising will be resumed.
■ Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically cance led in the fol-
lowing situations:
● Actual vehicle speed falls at or below approximately 25 mph (40  km/h).
● VSC is activated.
● TRAC is activated for a period of time.
● When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.
● The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way.
● Pre-collision braking is activated.
If  vehicle-to-vehicle  distance  control  mode  is  automatically  ca nceled  for  any
other reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact  your Toyota
dealer. 
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3024-5. Using the driving support systems
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◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenl y,
or if the brakes are applied while  driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake p edal
is depressed when the system de tects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps  the  driver  to  control  skidding  when  swerving  suddenly  or
turning on slippery road surfaces.
◆Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control  of the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps  to  maintain  directional  stability  when  swerving  on  slippe ry
road surfaces by controlling steering performance.
◆Secondary Collision Brake (if equipped)
When  the  airbag  sensor  detects  a  collision  and  the  system  oper-
ates,  the  brakes  and  stop  light s  are  automatically  controlled  to
reduce  the  vehicle  speed  and  hel p  reduce  the  possibility  of  further
damage due to a secondary collision
◆TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps  to  maintain  drive  power  and  prevent  the  drive  wheels  from
spinning when starting the vehicl e or accelerating on slippery roads
◆Active Cornering Assist (ACA) (if equipped)
Helps to prevent the vehicle from sliding to the outer side by  per-
forming  inner  wheel  brake  control  when  attempting  to  accelerate
while turning
Driving assist systems
To  keep  driving  safety  and  perf ormance,  the  following  systems
operate  automatically  in  respon se  to  various  driving  situations.
Be  aware,  however,  that  these  systems  are  supplementary  and
should  not  be  relied  upon  too  heav ily  when  operating  the  vehi-
cle.  
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3054-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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■Turning off both TRAC and VSC systems
To turn the TRAC and VSC systems off, press and hold   for more  than 3
seconds while the vehicle is stopped.
The  VSC  OFF  indicator  light  will  come  on  and  the  “Traction  Cont rol  Turned
Off” will be shown on the multi-information display
*.
Press   again to turn the systems back on.
*: On  vehicles  with  pre-collision  system,  pre-collision  brake  ass ist  and  pre-
collision  braking  will  also  be  disabled.  The  pre-collision  syst em  warning
light will come on and the message will be shown on the multi-i nformation
display. ( P.   2 5 8 )
■ When  the  message  is  displayed  on  the  multi-information  display show-
ing that TRAC has been disabled even if   has not been pressed
TRAC is temporary deactivated. If the information continues to show, contact
your Toyota dealer.
■ Operating conditions of  hill-start assist control
When  the  following  four  conditions  are  met,  the  hill-start  assi st  control  will
operate:
● The  shift  lever  is  in  a  position  other  than  P  or  N  (when  starting  off  forward/
backward on an upward incline)
● The vehicle is stopped
● The accelerator pedal is not depressed
● The parking brake is not engaged
■ Automatic system cancelation  of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
● The shift lever is shifted to P or N
● The accelerator pedal is depressed
● The parking brake is engaged
● 2 seconds at maximum elapsed after the brake pedal is released 
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3394-5. Using the driving support systems
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■The Intelligent Clearance Sonar function will operate when
The  function  will  operate  when  the  ICS  OFF  indicator  is  not  ill uminated  or
flashing ( P. 335, 343) and all of the following conditions are met:
● Engine output restriction control
• The Intelligent Clearance Sonar system is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 10 mph (15 km/h) or less.
• There is an object in the traveling direction of the vehicle a nd 6 to 13 ft. (2
to 4 m) away.
• The  system  determines  that  a  stronger-than-normal  brake  operat ion  is
necessary to avoid a collision.
● Brake control
• Engine output restriction control is operating.
• The system determines that an emergency brake operation is nec essary
to avoid a collision.
■ The Intelligent Clearance Sonar fu nction will stop operating when
The function will stop operating if any of the following condit ions are met:
● Engine output restriction control
• The Intelligent Clearance Sonar system is disabled.
• The collision becomes avoidable with normal brake operation.
• The object is no longer 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away in the traveling direction
of the vehicle.
● Brake control
• The Intelligent Clearance Sonar system is disabled.
• Approximately  2  seconds  elapse  after  the  vehicle  is  stopped  by  brake
control.
• The  brake  pedal is depressed after the  vehicle  is stopped  by b rake  con-
trol.
• The object is no longer 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away in the traveling direction
of the vehicle.
■ Detection range of the Intell igent Clearance Sonar function
The  detection  range  of  the  Intelligent  Clearance  Sonar  function  differs  from
the detection range of the intuitive parking assist. ( P. 327)
Therefore, even if the intuitive parking assist detects an obje ct and provides a
warning, the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function may not start  operating.
■ If the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function has operated
If  the  vehicle  is  stopped  due  to  operation  of  the  Intelligent  C learance  Sonar
function, the Intelligent Clearance Sonar system will be disabl ed and the ICS
OFF indicator will illuminate. 
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3484-5. Using the driving support systems
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■The Rear Cross Traffic Auto Br ake function will operate when
The  function  will  operate  when  the  ICS  OFF  indicator  is  not  ill uminated  or
flashing ( P. 335, 343) and all of the following conditions are met:
● Engine output restriction control
• The  Intelligent  Clearance  Sonar  with  Rear  Cross  Traffic  Auto  B rake  is
enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 10 mph (15 km/h) or less.
• The shift lever is in R.
• The  system  determines  that  a  stronger  than  normal  brake  operat ion  is
necessary to avoid a collision with an approaching vehicle.
● Brake control
• Engine output restriction control is operating.
• The system determines that an emergency brake operation is nec essary
to avoid a collision with an approaching vehicle.
■ The Rear Cross Traffic Auto Br ake function will stop operating  when
The function will stop operating if any of the following condit ions are met:
● Engine output restriction control
• The  Intelligent  Clearance  Sonar  with  Rear  Cross  Traffic  Auto  B rake  is
disabled.
• The collision becomes avoidable with normal brake operation.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching from the right or left at t he rear of the
vehicle.
● Brake control
• The  Intelligent  Clearance  Sonar  with  Rear  Cross  Traffic  Auto  B rake  is
disabled.
• Approximately  2  seconds  elapse  after  the  vehicle  is  stopped  by  brake
control.
• The  brake  pedal is depressed after the  vehicle  is stopped  by b rake  con-
trol.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching from the right or left at t he rear of the
vehicle.
■ Detection area of the Rear Cro ss Traffic Auto Brake function
The detection area of the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function differs from
the detection area of the RCTA function ( P. 318).
Therefore, even if the RCTA function detects a vehicle and provides an alert,
the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function may not start operat ing.
■ If the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function has operated
If the vehicle is stopped due to operation of the Rear Cross Tr affic Auto Brake
function,  the  Rear  Cross Traffic Auto  Brake  function  will  be  di sabled  and  the
ICS OFF indicator will illuminate. 
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3705-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the out side air mode.
● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle m ay enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then ca use odor to
be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It  is  recommended  that  the  air  conditioning  system  be  set  to  o utside  air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The  start  timing  of  the  blower  may  be  delayed  for  a  short  peri od  of  time
immediately  after  the  air  conditioning  system  is  started  in  aut omatic
mode.
■ Air conditioning filter
P. 466
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 581)
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
● Do  not  use    during  cool  air  operation  in  extremely  humid  weathe r.
The  difference  between  the  temperature  of  the  outside  air  and  t hat  of  the
windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog  up, block-
ing your vision.
■ To prevent burns (vehicles with outside rear view mirror defogg ers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rea r view mirror
defoggers are on.
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessa ry when the
engine is stopped.
● Do not place anything on the instrument
panel  which  may  cover  the  air  outlets.
Otherwise,  air  flow  may  be  obstructed,
preventing  the  windshield  defoggers
from defogging. 
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3985-4. Other interior features
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Using the wireless charger
Press  the  power  supply
switch  of  the  wireless  char-
ger.
Pressing  the  switch  again  turns
the wireless charger off.
When  turned  on,  the  operation
indicator light (green) comes on.
When  the  engine  switch  is
turned off, the on/off state of the
wireless  charger  will  be  memo-
rized.
Place  a  portable  device  on
the  charging  area  with  its
charging  surface  facing
down.
While  charging,  the  operation
indicator  light  (orange)  will  be
illuminated.
If  charging  does  not  begin,
move  the  portable  device  as
close  to  the  center  of  the
charging area as possible.
When charging is complete, the operation indicator light (green ) will illu-
minate.
● Recharging function
• If  a  certain  amount  of  time  has  elapsed  since  charging  com- pleted and the portable device has not been moved, the wire-
less charger will  restart charging.
• If  the  portable  device  is  mov ed  within  the  charging  area,
charging will stop tempo rarily then restart.
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4486-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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◆Installing tire pressure warning valve and transmitters
When replacing the tires or wheels, the tire pressure warning v alve
and  transmitters  must  be  install ed  to  the  wheels  which  will  be
installed to the vehicle.
When  new  tire  pressure  warning  valve  and  transmitters  are
installed,  new  ID  codes  must  be  registered  in  the  tire  pressure
warning  computer  and  the  tire  pressure  warning  system  must  be
initialized. ( P. 450)
◆Initializing the tire pressure warning system
■The tire pressure warning system  must be initialized in the fol-
lowing circumstances:
● When the tire inflation pressure is changed such as when chang-
ing traveling speed  or load weight.
● When the tire inflation pressure is changed such as when the ti re
size is changed.
● When rotating the tires.
● Vehicles  with  a  tire  inflation  pr essure  display  function: After per-
forming the transmitter ID code registration procedure. ( P.   4 5 0 )
When the tire pressure warning sy stem is initialized, the current tire
inflation pressure is set  as the benchmark pressure.
■How to initialize the tire pressure warning system
Park the vehicle in  a  safe place  and stop  the engine for  20 min -
utes or more.
The  initialization  procedure  cannot  be  started  while  the  vehicle  is
moving.
Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified cold tire i nflation
pressure level. ( P. 553)
Make  sure  to  adjust  the  tire  pre ssure  to  the  specified  cold  tire infla-
tion  pressure  level.  The  tire  pressure  warning  system  will  oper ate
based on this pr essure level.
Start the engine. ( P. 205, 207)
Select    (4.2-inch  display)  or    (7-inch  display)  on  the  multi-
information display using the meter control switches on the ste er-
ing wheel. ( P. 100, 112).
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4546-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• When driving near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas statio
n, radio
station,  large  display,  airport  or  other  facilit y  that  generates  strong
radio waves or electrical noise
• When  carrying  a  portable  radio,  cellular  phone,  cordless  phone  or
other wireless communication device
Vehicles  with  a  tire  inflation  pressure  display  function:  If  ti re  position
information is not correctly displayed due to the radio wave co nditions,
the display may be corrected by changing the location of the ve hicle as
the radio wave conditions may change.
●When  the  vehicle  is  stopped,  the  time  taken  for  the  warning  to  start  or
turn off may be longer.
●When  the  inflation  pressure  of  a  tire  drops  rapidly,  for  exampl e  when  a
tire has burst, the warning may not operate.
■Initialization procedure
●Make sure  to perform the  initialization procedure after adjusti ng the tire
inflation pressure.
Also,  make  sure  the  tires  are  cold  before  performing  the  initia lization
procedure or adjusting the  tire inflation pressure.
●If the engine switch is turned t o the “LOCK” position (vehicles  without a
smart  key  system)  or  off  (vehicles  with  a  smart  key  system)  dur ing  ini-
tialization,  it  is  not  necessary   to  restart  the  initialization procedure  from
the  beginning  as  it  will  begin  aut omatically  when  the  engine  switch  is
turned  back  to  the  “ON”  position  (vehicles  without  a  smart  key  system)
or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
●If  initialization  has  accidentally  been  started  when  it  is  not  necessary,
adjust the tire inflation pressu re to the specified level when  the tires are
cold and then perform the ini tialization procedure again.
●Vehicles with a tire inflation p ressure display function: While  the position
of each tire is being determined  and the inflation pressures are not being
displayed  on  the  multi-information  display,  if  the  inflation  pr essure  of  a
tire drops, the tire pressure warning light will come on.
■Warning performance of the tire pressure warning system
The  warning  of  the  tire  pressu re  warning  system  will  change  in  accor-
dance  with  the  conditions  under  which  it  was  initialized.  For  t his  reason,
the system may give a warning even if the tire pressure does no t reach a
low  enough  level,  or  if  the  pressure  is  higher  than  the  pressur e  that  was
adjusted to when the sys tem was initialized. 
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7When trouble arises
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Emergency flashers .......... 488
If your vehicle has to be stopped in 
an emergency ................. 489
If the vehicle is trapped  in rising water.................. 491
7-2.  Steps to take in  an emergency
If your vehicle needs  to be towed ..................... 492
If you think something  is wrong .......................... 498
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................ 499
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 500
If a warning message  is displayed ..................... 510
If you have a flat tire.......... 515
If the engine will not  start ................................. 528
If the electronic key does  not operate properly 
(vehicles with a 
smart key system) ........... 530
If the vehicle battery  is discharged ................... 533
If your vehicle  overheats ........................ 538
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ............................... 541