TOYOTA C-HR 2020 Owners Manual (in English)
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2020, Model line: C-HR, Model: TOYOTA C-HR 2020Pages: 536, PDF Size: 11.99 MB
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When  your  vehicle  is  too  close  to
a  vehicle  ahead,  and  sufficient
automatic  deceleration  via  the
cruise  control  is  not  possible,  the
display  will  flash  and  the  buzzer
will  sound  to  alert  the  driver.  An
example  of  this  would  be  if
another  driver  cuts  in  front  of  you
while  you  are  following  a  vehicle.
Depress  the  brake  pedal  to
ensure  an  appropriate  vehicle-to-
vehicle distance.
■Warnings may not occur when
In  the  following  instances,  warnings  may  not  occur  even  when  th e
vehicle-to-vehicle distance is small.
● When  the  speed  of  the  preceding  vehicle  matches  or  exceeds
your vehicle speed
● When  the  preceding  vehicle  is  traveling  at  an  extremely  slow
speed
● Immediately after  the cruise control speed was set
● When depressing the accelerator pedal
Approach warning (vehicle-to-v ehicle distance control mode) 
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When constant speed control mode is selected, your vehicle will  main-
tain  a  set  speed  without  controllin g  the  vehicle-to-vehicle  distance.
Select  this  mode  only  when  vehic le-to-vehicle  distance  control mode
does not function correctly due  to a dirty radar sensor, etc.
With  the  cruise  control  off,
press  and  hold  the  “ON-OFF”
button for 1.5 seconds or more.
Immediately  after  the  “ON-OFF”
button  is  pressed,  the  radar  cruise
control  indicator  will  come  on.
Afterwards, it switches to the cruise
control indicator.
Switching  to  constant  speed  con-
trol  mode  is  only  possible  when
operating  the  lever  with  the  cruise
control off.
Accelerate  or  decelerate,  with
accelerator  pedal  operation,  to
the desired vehicle speed (at or
above  approximately  25  mph
[40  km/h])  and  push  the  lever
down to set the speed.
Cruise  control  “SET”  indicator  will
come on.
The  vehicle  speed  at  the  moment
the  lever  is  released  becomes  the
set speed.
Adjusting the speed setting:  P. 258
Canceling and resuming the speed setting:  P. 260
Selecting constant speed control mode
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■Dynamic radar cruise control wi th full-speed range can be set when
● The shift lever is in D.
● Vehicle speed is at or above approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
However,  when  a  preceding  vehicle  is  detected,  the  dynamic  rada r  cruise
control  with  full-speed  range  can  be  set  even  if  the  vehicle  sp eed  is  below
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
●Pushing  the  lever  up  while  the  vehicle  ahead  stops  will  resume  follow-up
cruising  if  the  vehicle  ahead  starts  off  within  approximately  3   seconds  after
the lever is pushed up.
● 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) when
there are no vehicles ahead.
● The  preceding  vehicle  leaves  the  lane  when  your  vehicle  is  following  at  a
vehicle  speed  at  or  below  approximately  25 mph  (40 km/h).  Other wise,  the
sensor cannot properly detect the vehicle.
● 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.
● The parking brake is operated.
● The vehicle is stopped by system control on a steep incline.
● The  following  are  detected  when  the  vehicle  has  been  stopped  by   system
control:
• The driver is not wearing a seat belt.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The vehicle has been stopped for about 3 minutes.
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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Automatic cancelation of c onstant speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is automatically canceled in the following situa-
tions:
● Actual  vehicle  speed  is  more  than  approximately  10  mph  (16  km/h )  below
the set vehicle speed.
● Actual vehicle speed falls 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.
● Pre-collision braking is activated.
If  constant  speed  control  mode  is  automatically  canceled  for  an y  other  rea-
son, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Brake system operation sound
If the brakes are applied automatically while the vehicle is in  vehicle-to-vehi-
cle  distance  control  mode,  a  brake  system  operation  sound  may  b e  heard.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
■ Warning  messages  and  buzzers  for  d ynamic  radar  cruise  control  with
full-speed range
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or
to inform the driver of the need for caution while driving. If  a warning message
is  shown  on  the  multi-information  display,  read  the  message  and  follow  the
instructions.
■ When the sensor may not be correctly detect ing the vehicle ahead
In  the  case  of  the  following  and  depending  on  the  conditions,  o perate  the
brake  pedal  when  deceleration  of  the  system  is  insufficient  or  operate  the
accelerator pedal when acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types o f vehicles, the
approach warning ( P. 261) may not be activated.
● Vehicles that cut in suddenly
● Vehicles traveling at low speeds
● Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane 
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Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board,  etc.)
● Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
● When  water  or  snow  thrown  up  by  the  surrounding  vehicles  hinders  the
detecting of the sensor
●When  your  vehicle  is  pointing  upwards
(caused  by  a  heavy  load  in  the  luggage
compartment, etc.)
● Preceding vehicle has an extremely high
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Conditions  under  which  the  vehic le-to-vehicle  distance  control mode
may not function correctly
In the case of the following conditions, operate the brake peda l (or accelera-
tor pedal, depending on the situation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, the system
may not operate properly.
● When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
● When driving on a road surrounded by a structure, such as in a  tunnel or on
a bridge
● While  the  vehicle  speed  is  decreasing  to  the  set  speed  after  th e  vehicle
accelerates by depressing the accelerator pedal
●
When the road curves or when the lanes
are narrow
● When  steering  wheel  operation  or  your
position in the lane is unstable 
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Driving mode select
■Changing the driving mode
To select the drive mode, perform operations on the multi-infor mation
display.
Press “ ” or “” of meter control sw itches and select  .
Press  “ ”  or  “ ”  of  the  meter  control  switches,  and  select  “Drive
Mode”.
Press  “ ”  or  “ ”  of  the  meter  control  switches,  and  select  drive
mode.
In  response  to  driving  conditions ,  one  of  3  drive  modes  can  be
selected.
Select the drive mode
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Driving modes
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“NORMAL” mode
Provides  an  optimal  balance  of  fuel  economy,  quietness,  and
dynamic performance. Suitable for city driving.
● “SPORT” mode
Controls  the  transmission  and  eng ine  to  provide  quick,  powerful
acceleration. This mode also chan ges the steering feel, making it
suitable for when agile driving response is desired, such as wh en
driving on roads with many curves.
When  sport  mode  is  selected,  the  “SPORT”  indicator  will  illumin ate
on the multi-information display.
● “ECO” mode
Helps  the  driver  accelerate  in  an  eco-friendly  manner  and
improve  fuel  economy  through  moderate  throttle  characteristics
and  by  controlling  the  operation  of  the  air  conditioning  system
(heating/cooling).
When  Eco  mode  is  selected,  the  “ECO  MODE”  indicator  will  illumi -
nate on the multi-information display.
While  the  air  conditioning  is  being  used,  the  system  automatically
switches to air conditioning eco mode ( P. 303), allowing for driving
that leads to even better fuel economy.
■ Canceling driving modes
●Select another drive mode. Also, “SPORT” mode will be canceled  automati-
cally when the engine switch is turned off.
● “NORMAL”  mode  and  “ECO”  mode  will  not  be  canceled  automatically   until
another drive mode is selected, even if the engine switch is tu rned off. 
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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that uses rear side radar sensors
installed on the inner side of the rear bumper on the left and  right side
to assist the driver in confir ming safety when changing lanes.
Outside rear view mirror indicators
When a vehicle is detected in a blind spot of the outside rear  view mirrors
or approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot, the outsi de rear view
mirror  indicator  on  the  detected  side  will  illuminate.  If  the  t urn  signal  lever
is operated toward the detected side, the outside rear view mir ror indicator
flashes.
BSM OFF indicator
Illuminates when the Blind Spot Monitor is disabled.
: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor 
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Press “” or “” of the meter control switches, select  .
Press “ ” or “ ” of the meter control switches, select  .
Press “ ” or “ ” of the meter control switches, select  .
When  the  BSM  function  is  disabled,  the  BSM  OFF  indicator  ( P. 89) illu-
minates.
(Each  time  the  engine  switch  is  turned  off  then  changed  to  ON,  the  BSM
function will be enabled automatically.)
■ The outside rear view mirror indicators visibility
When under strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indica tor may be dif-
ficult to see.
■ When  “Blind  Spot  Monitor  Unavaila ble.”  is  shown  on  the  multi-informa-
tion display
Water,  snow  mud,  etc.,  may  be  built  up  in  the  vicinity  of  the  s ensor  area  of
bumper ( P. 272).
Removing  the  water,  snow,  mud,  etc.,  from  the  vicinity  of  the  s ensor  area
bumper should return it to normal. 
Also,  the  sensor  may  not  function  normally  when  used  in  extreme ly  hot  or
cold weather.
■ When  “Blind  Spot  Monitor  System  M alfunction.  Visit  Your  Dealer.”  is
shown on the multi-information display
There  may  be  a  sensor  malfunction  or  misaligned.  Have  the  vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 496)
Turning the BSM function on/off
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