sensor TOYOTA HILUX 2023 User Guide
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4-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle ............. 190 
Cargo and luggage ............ 203 
Trailer towing (without  
towing hitch) .................... 204 
Trailer towing (with towing  
hitch)................................ 205 
4-2. Driving procedures 
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles without smart 
entry & start system)........ 219 
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles with smart 
entry & start system)........ 222 
Automatic transmission ..... 230 
Manual transmission.......... 238 
Turn signal lever ................ 245 
Parking brake .................... 246 
4-3. Operating the lights  
and wipers 
Headlight switch ................ 247 
Fog light switch .................. 254 
Windshield wipers and  
washer ............................. 257 
4-4. Refueling 
Opening the fuel tank  
cap ................................... 260 
4-5. Using the driving support  
systems 
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 265 
PCS (Pre-Collision  
System) ........................... 272 
LDA (Lane Departure  
Alert With Yaw Assist 
Function).......................... 283 
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 294 
Dynamic radar cruise  
control .............................. 300 
Cruise control..................... 316 
Toyota parking  
assist-sensor ................... 320 
Four-wheel drive  
system ............................. 330 
Rear differential  
lock system ...................... 340 
Stop & Start system ........... 344 
Driving assist systems ....... 354 
Downhill assist control  
system ............................. 363 
AUTO LSD ......................... 366 
DPF (Diesel Particulate  
Filter) system ................... 368 
4-6. Driving tips 
Winter driving tips .............. 373 
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■Tire information 
● Increase the tire inflation pressure to 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi) 
greater than the recommended value when towing. ( P. 640) 
● Increase the air pressure of the trailer tires in accordance with the total 
trailer weight and according to the values recommended by the manufac- 
turer of your trailer. 
■ Tr a i l e r l i g h ts 
Check that the turn signal lights and stoplights are operating correctly every 
time you hitch up the trailer. Direct ly wiring up to your vehicle may damage 
the electrical system and stop the lights from functioning correctly. 
■ When towing a trailer 
Disable the following systems, as the systems may not operate properly. 
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert With Yaw Assist Function) (If equipped)  
( P. 283) 
● Dynamic radar cruise control (If equipped) (P. 300) 
● Cruise control (If equipped) (P. 316) 
● Toyota parking assist-sensor (If equipped) (P. 320) 
■ Break-in schedule 
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted with new power train components 
should not be used for towing trailers for the first 800 km (500 miles). 
■ Safety checks before towing 
● Check that the maximum load limit for the towing hitch/bracket and hitch ball 
is not exceeded. Bear in mind that the coupling weight of the trailer will add 
to the load exerted on the vehicle. Also make sure that the total load exerted
on the vehicle is within the range of the weight limits. ( P. 211) 
● Ensure that the trailer load is secure. 
● Supplementary outside rear view mirrors should be added to the vehicle if 
the traffic behind cannot be clearly seen with standard mirrors. Adjust the 
extending arms of these mirrors on both sides of the vehicle so that they 
always provide maximum visibility of the road behind. 
■ Maintenance 
● Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for 
towing due to the greater weight burden placed on the vehicle compared to 
normal driving. 
● Retighten all bolts securing the hitching ball and bracket after towing for 
approximately 1000 km (600 miles). 
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■Tire information 
● Increase the tire inflation pressure to 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi) 
greater than the recommended value when towing. ( P. 640) 
● Increase the air pressure of the trailer tires in accordance with the total 
trailer weight and according to the values recommended by the manufac- 
turer of your trailer. 
■ Tr a i l e r l i g h ts 
Check that the turn signal lights and stoplights are operating correctly every 
time you hitch up the trailer. Direct ly wiring up to your vehicle may damage 
the electrical system and stop the lights from functioning correctly. 
■ When towing a trailer 
Disable the following systems, as the systems may not operate properly. 
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert With Yaw Assist Function) (If equipped)  
( P. 283) 
● Dynamic radar cruise control (If equipped) (P. 300) 
● Cruise control (If equipped) (P. 316) 
● Toyota parking assist-sensor (If equipped) (P. 320) 
■ Break-in schedule 
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted with new power train components 
should not be used for towing trailers for the first 800 km (500 miles). 
■ Safety checks before towing 
● Check that the maximum load limit for the towing hitch/bracket and hitch ball 
is not exceeded. Bear in mind that the coupling weight of the trailer will add 
to the load exerted on the vehicle. Also make sure that the total load exerted
on the vehicle is within the range of the weight limits. ( P. 215) 
● Ensure that the trailer load is secure. 
● Supplementary outside rear view mirrors should be added to the vehicle if 
the traffic behind cannot be clearly seen with standard mirrors. Adjust the 
extending arms of these mirrors on both sides of the vehicle so that they 
always provide maximum visibility of the road behind. 
■ Maintenance 
● Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for 
towing due to the greater weight burden placed on the vehicle compared to 
normal driving. 
● Retighten all bolts securing the hitching ball and bracket after towing for 
approximately 1000 km (600 miles). 
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This system allows the headlights and front position lights to be turned 
on for 30 seconds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” 
position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles 
with smart entry & start system). 
Pull the lever toward you and 
release it with the light switch is in 
 or   after turning the 
engine switch to the “LOCK” posi- 
tion (vehicles without smart entry 
& start system) or off (vehicles 
with smart entry & start system).
Pull the lever toward you and 
release it again to turn off the
lights.
■ Daytime running light system (if equipped) 
To make your vehicle more visible to  other drivers during daytime driving, the 
daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started 
and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch in  . (Illuminate 
brighter than the front position lights.)  The daytime running light system is not 
designed for use at night. 
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Extended Headlight Lighting system (if equipped)
The sensor may not function properly if an 
object is placed on the sensor, 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 headlight sys- 
tem to malfunction. 
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■ Battery-saving function
Models for model code destination Blank* (except for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz- 
stan and Russia) 
In order to prevent the battery of the vehicle from discharging, if the head- 
lights and/or tail lights are on when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” 
position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with
smart entry & start system), the battery-saving function will operate and auto- 
matically turn off all the lights after approximately 20 minutes.
Models for model code destination Blank (for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and 
Russia) and W*
In order to prevent the battery of the vehicle from discharging, if the light 
switch is in   or   position when the engine switch is turned to the 
“LOCK” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles 
with smart entry & start system), the battery-saving function will operate and
automatically turn off all the lights after approximately 20 minutes. 
When any of the following are performed, the battery-saving function is can- 
celed once and then reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 20
minutes after the battery-saving function has been reactivated: 
● When the headlight switch is operated 
● When a door is closed once and then opened
*: See “Checking your vehicle’s model” if you are not sure of which model 
your vehicle is. ( P. 12) 
■ Automatic headlight leveling system (if equipped) 
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number 
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the 
headlights do not interfere with other road users.  
■ Customization 
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.  
(Customizable features:  P. 647)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge 
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not 
running. 
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Two types of sensors, located behind the front grille and windshield, 
detect information necessary to operate the drive assist systems. 
Radar sensor 
Front camera
Sensors
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WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the radar sensor 
Observe the following precautions. 
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not  operate properly, possibly leading to 
an accident resulting in death or serious injury. 
● Keep the radar sensor and the radar sensor cover clean at all times. 
● Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers) or 
other items to the radar sensor, radar sensor cover or surrounding area. 
● Do not subject the radar sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.  
If the radar sensor, front grille, or  front bumper has been subjected to a 
strong impact, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
● Do not disassemble the radar sensor. 
● Do not modify or paint the radar sensor or radar sensor cover. 
● In the following cases, the radar sensor must be recalibrated. Contact any 
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable 
repairer for details. 
• When the radar sensor or front gr ille are removed and installed, or 
replaced 
• When the front bumper is replaced
Radar sensor 
Radar sensor cover
If the front of the radar sensor or the 
front or back of the radar sensor cover
is dirty or covered with water droplets, 
snow, etc., clean it. 
Clean the radar sensor and radar sen- 
sor cover with a soft cloth to avoid 
damaging them.
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■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display 
A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in 
the system. 
● In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When 
the normal operating conditions are  detected, the message will disappear 
and the system will become operational. 
If the message does not disappear, contact any authorized Toyota retailer 
or Toyota authorized repairer,  or any reliable repairer.
SituationActions
When the area around a cam- 
era is covered with dirt, mois-
ture (fogged up, covered with 
condensation, ice, etc.), or 
other foreign matter
Using the wiper and A/C function,
remove the dirt and other attached mat- 
ter. ( P. 435, 443)
When the temperature around 
the front camera is outside of
the operational range, such as 
when the vehicle is in the sun or 
in an extremely cold environ-
ment
If the front camera is hot, such as after 
the vehicle had been parked in the sun, 
use the air conditioning system to
decrease the temperature around the 
front camera. 
If a sunshade was used when the vehi-
cle was parked, depending on its type,
the sunlight reflected from the surface 
of the sunshade may cause the tem- 
perature of the front camera to become
excessively high.
If the front camera is cold, such after the
vehicle is parked in an extremely cold
environment, use the air conditioning 
system to increase the temperature 
around the front camera.
The area in front of the front
camera is obstructed, such as 
when the hood is open or a 
sticker is attached to the part of
the windshield in front of the 
front camera.
Close the hood, remove the sticker, etc. 
to clear the obstruction.
When “Pre-Collision System
Unavailable” is displayed.
Check whether there is attached materi-
als on the radar sens or and radar sensor 
cover, and if there is, remove it. 
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● In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has 
been driven for some time) and the normal operating conditions are 
detected, the message will disappear and the system will become opera- 
tional.  
If the message does not disappear, contact any authorized Toyota retailer 
or Toyota authorized repairer,  or any reliable repairer. 
• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the opera- 
tional range, such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely 
cold environment 
• When the front camera cannot detect objects in front of the vehicle, such
as when driving in the dark, snow, or fog, or when bright lights are shining 
into the front camera 
• Depending on the conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle, the radar may
judge the surrounding environment can not be properly recognized. In 
that case, “Pre-Collision System Unavailable” is displayed. 
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PCS (Pre-Collision System)
The system can detect the following: 
● Ve hi cl e s 
● Bicyclists 
● Pedestrians
: If equipped
The pre-collision system uses a radar sensor and front camera 
to detect objects ( P. 272) in front of the vehicle. When the sys- 
tem determines that the possibility of a frontal collision with an
object is high, a warning operates to urge the driver to take eva- 
sive action and the potential brake pressure is increased to help 
the driver avoid the collision. If the system determines that the
possibility of a frontal collision with an object is extremely high, 
the brakes are automatically applied to help avoid the collision 
or help reduce the impact of the collision. 
The pre-collision system can be disabled/enabled and the warning 
timing can be changed. ( P. 276)
Detectable objects