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Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 143
Cargo and luggage ..... 149
Vehicle load limits ....... 152
Trailer towing............... 152
Dinghy towing ............. 153
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart 
key system) ............... 154
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles with a smart key 
system)...................... 155
Continuously variable trans- mission (vehicles without 
paddle shift switches).................................. 160
Continuously variable trans- mission (vehicles with pad-
dle shift switches) ...... 162
Turn signal lever.......... 167
Parking brake .............. 168
Brake Hold .................. 171
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch .......... 173
AHB (Automatic High  Beam)........................ 175
Windshield wipers and  washer....................... 1784-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 180
4-5. Using the dr iving support 
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0  software update ......... 182
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 .................................. 184
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 190
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 201
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .................................. 206
PDA (Proactive driving  assist) ........................ 211
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 217
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol ............................. 219
Cruise control .............. 227
Emergency Driving Stop  System ...................... 230
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 232
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic  Alert) function ............ 237
Safe Exit Assist ........... 243
Driving mode select switch .................................. 247
Driving assist systems .................................. 248 
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1434-1. Before driving
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Driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine
 P.154, 155
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. ( P.160)
2 Release the parking brake. 
( P.168)
If the parking brake is in automatic 
mode, the parkin g brake will be 
released automatically. ( P.169)
3 Gradually release the brake 
pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking 
brake. ( P.168)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the 
shift lever to P. ( P.160)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal to 
stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake 
( 168), and shift the shift 
lever to P. ( P.160)
Make sure the park ing brake indi-
cator light is on.
3 Vehicles without a smart key 
system: Turn the engine 
switch to OFF to stop the 
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key 
system: Press the engine 
switch to stop the engine.
4 Slowly release the brake 
pedal.
5 Lock the door, making sure 
that you have the key on your 
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels 
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep 
uphill
1 Make sure that the parking 
brake is set and shift the shift 
lever to D.
2 Gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining, 
because visibility will be reduced, 
the windows may become 
fogged-up,  and the road will be 
slippery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to 
rain, because the road surface will 
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from hig h speeds when 
driving on an expressway in the 
rain, because there may be a 
layer of water between the tires 
and the road surface, preventing 
the steering and brakes from 
operating properly.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures 
should be observed to 
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure 
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1444-1. Before driving
■Engine speed while driving
In the following  conditions, the 
engine speed may become high 
while driving. This is due to auto-
matic up-shifting control or 
down-shifting implementation to 
meet driving conditions. It does not 
indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving 
uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is 
released
●When the brake pedal is 
depressed while sport mode is 
selected (if equipped)
■Restraining the engine output 
(Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake 
pedals are depressed at the same 
time, the engine output may be 
restrained.
●A warning messag e is displayed 
on the multi-information display 
while the system is operating.
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, 
observing the following precautions 
is recommended:
●For the first 186  miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621  miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high 
speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low  gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed  for extended periods.
■Operating your vehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle 
registration laws and confirm the 
availability of the correct fuel. 
(  P.393)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the 
brake pedal while stopped with 
the engine running. This prevents 
the vehicle from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if  you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake 
and accelerator pedals to avoid 
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the  accelerator pedal instead of the 
brake pedal will result in sudden 
acceleration that may lead to an 
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist  your body around, leading to a 
difficulty in operating the pedals. 
Make sure to operate the pedals 
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct  driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This 
allows you to depress the brake 
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using  your right foot. Depressing the 
brake pedal using your left foot 
may delay response in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or 
stop the vehicle near flammable 
materials.
The exhaust system and 
exhaust gases can be 
extremely hot. These hot parts 
may cause a fire i f there is any 
flammable material nearby. 
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1454-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
●During normal driving, do not 
turn off the engine. Turning the 
engine off while driving will not 
cause loss of steering or brak-
ing control, but the power assist 
to these systems will be lost. 
This will make it more difficult to 
steer and brake, so you should 
pull over and stop the vehicle as 
soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an 
emergency, such as if it 
becomes impossible to stop the 
vehicle in the normal way: 
P. 3 4 8
●Use engine braking (shift posi-
tion B*1 or downshift*2) to main-
tain a safe speed when driving 
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously 
may cause the brakes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness. 
(
P.160, 162)
*1: Vehicles without paddle shift 
switches
*2: Vehicles with paddle shift switches
●Do not adjust the positions of 
the steering wheel, the seat, or 
the inside or ou tside rear view 
mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of 
vehicle control.
●Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, heads or other parts 
of their body are not outside the 
vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the 
speed limit. Even if the legal 
speed limit permits it, do not 
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) 
unless your vehicle has 
high-speed capability tires. Driv-
ing over 85 mph (140 km/h) 
may result in tire failure, loss of 
control and possible injury. Be 
sure to consult a tire dealer to 
determine whether the tires on 
your vehicle are high-speed 
capability tires or not before 
driving at such speeds.
■When driving on slippery 
road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration 
and steering may cause tire 
slippage and reduce your ability 
to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine 
braking due to shifting, or 
changes in engine speed could 
cause the vehicle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle, 
lightly depress the brake pedal 
to make sure that the brakes 
are functioning properly. Wet 
brake pads may prevent the 
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one 
side are wet and not functioning 
properly, steering control may 
be affected.
■When shifting the shift lever
●Do not let the vehicle roll back-
ward while a fo rward driving 
position is selected, or roll for-
ward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine 
to stall or lead to poor brake and 
steering performance, resulting 
in an accident or damage to the 
vehicle. 
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1464-1. Before driving
WARNING
●Do not shift the shift lever to P 
while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R 
while the vehicle is moving for-
ward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a 
driving position while the vehicle 
is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control.
●Moving the shift lever to N while 
the vehicle is moving will disen-
gage the engine from the trans-
mission. Engine braking is not 
available when N is selected.
●Be careful not to shift the shift 
lever with the accelerator pedal 
depressed. Shifting the shift 
lever to any positions other than 
P or N may lead  to unexpected 
rapid acceleration of the vehicle 
that may cause an accident and 
result in death or serious injury.
■If you hear a squealing or 
scraping noise (brake pad 
wear indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and 
replaced by your Toyota dealer as 
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the 
pads are not replaced when 
needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle 
when the wear limits of the brake 
pads and/or those of the brake 
discs are exceeded.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other 
than P or N, the vehicle may 
accelerate suddenly and unex-
pectedly, causing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents 
due to the vehic le rolling away, 
always keep depressing the 
brake pedal while the engine is 
running, and apply the parking 
brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an 
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always 
depress the brake pedal and 
securely apply the parking 
brake as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the 
engine.
Running the engine at high 
speed while the vehicle is 
stopped may cause the exhaust 
system to overheat, which could 
result in a fire if combustible 
material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette 
lighters, spray cans, or soft 
drink cans in the vehicle when it 
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette  lighter or spray  can, and may 
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the  vehicle may cause the plastic 
lenses and plastic material of 
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture,  causing the contents to spray 
over the interior of the vehicle, 
and may also cause a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical 
components. 
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1474-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in 
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter 
is in a place such as the glove 
box or on the floor, it may be lit 
accidentally when luggage is 
loaded or the seat is adjusted, 
causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to 
the windshield or windows. Do 
not place containers such as air 
fresheners on the instrument 
panel or dashboard. Adhesive 
discs or containers may act as 
lenses, causing a fire in the 
vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window 
open if the curved glass is 
coated with a metallized film 
such as a silver-colored one. 
Reflected sunlight may cause 
the glass to act as a lens, caus-
ing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, 
shift the shift lever to P, stop the 
engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is run-
ning.
If the vehicle is parked with the 
shift lever in P but the parking 
brake is not set, the vehicle may 
start to move, possibly leading 
to an accident.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes 
while the engine is running or 
immediately after turning the 
engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehi-
cle
Always turn the engine off. Other-
wise, if you accidentally move the 
shift lever or depress the acceler-
ator pedal, this could cause an 
accident or fire due to engine 
overheating. Additionally, if the 
vehicle is parked in a poorly venti-
lated area, exhaust gases may 
collect and enter the vehicle, lead-
ing to death or a serious health 
hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes  are wet, drive 
more cautiously.
Braking distance increases 
when the brakes are wet, and 
this may cause one side of the 
vehicle to brake d ifferently than 
the other side. Also, the parking 
brake may not securely hold the 
vehicle.
●If the brake booster device does 
not operate, do not follow other 
vehicles closely and avoid hills 
or sharp turns t hat require brak-
ing.
In this case, braking is still pos-
sible, but the brake pedal 
should be depressed more 
firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have 
your brakes fixed immediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if 
the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal 
uses up the reserve for the 
power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 
individual hydraulic systems; if 
one of the systems fails, the 
other will still operate. In this 
case, the brake pedal should be 
depressed more firmly than 
usual and the braking distance 
will increase. Have your brakes 
fixed immediately. 
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1484-1. Before driving
WARNING
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels exces-
sively when a driven wheel is up 
in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in 
sand, mud, etc. This may damage 
the driveline components or pro-
pel the vehicle forward or back-
ward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving  the vehicle
●Do not depress t he accelerator 
and brake pedals at the same 
time during drivin g, as this may 
restrain the engine output.
●Do not use the  accelerator 
pedal or depress the accelera-
tor and brake  pedals at the 
same time to hold the vehicle on 
a hill.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake and 
shift the shift lever to P. Failure to 
do so may cause the vehicle to 
move or the vehi cle may acceler-
ate suddenly if the accelerator 
pedal is accidentally depressed.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle 
parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel 
fully in either direction and hold 
it there for an extended period 
of time.
Doing so may damage the 
power steering.
●When driving over bumps in the 
road, drive as slowly as possible 
to avoid damagi ng the wheels, 
underside of the vehicle, etc.
●For APEX models: APEX vehi-
cle height is lower than other 
vehicle grades.
Driving over rough or damaged 
road surfaces, as well as park-
ing blocks, curbs, and other 
obstacles may cause damage 
to the underside of your vehicle. 
Drive carefully under rough con-
ditions to avoid damage.
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause 
the following situations. Hold the 
steering wheel firmly and gradu-
ally depress the brake pedal to 
slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your 
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal 
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Information on what to do in case 
of a flat tire (
P.370)
■When encountering flooded 
roads
Do not drive on a road that has 
flooded after h eavy rain etc. 
Doing so may cause the following 
serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by 
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a 
flooded road and the vehicle 
becomes flooded or stuck in mud 
or sand, be sure to have your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●Brake function 
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1494-1. Before driving
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Driving
When the following unusual 
operation is performed with the 
accelerator pedal depressed, 
the engine output may be 
restrained.
When the shift lever is shifted 
to R
*.
 When the shift lever is shifted 
from P or R to forward drive 
shift position such as D
*.
When the system op erates, a mes-
sage appears on the multi-informa-
tion display. Read the message and 
follow the instruction.
*: Depending on the situation, the  shift position may not be 
changed.
■Drive-Start Control (DSC)
When the TRAC is turned off 
(  P.250), sudden start restraint 
control also does not operate. If 
your vehicle have trouble escaping 
from the mud or fresh snow due to 
sudden start restraint control opera-
tion, deactivate TRAC ( P.250) so 
that the vehicle may become able to 
escape from the mud  or fresh snow.
Cargo capacity depends on the 
total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load 
capacity) — (Total weight of 
occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct 
Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The 
combined weight of occupants 
and cargo should never exceed 
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your 
vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined 
weight of the driver and passen-
gers that will be riding in your 
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined 
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals 
the available amount of cargo 
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” 
amount equals 1400 lbs. and 
there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers in your vehicle, the amount 
of available cargo and luggage 
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 − 
NOTICE
●Changes in the quantity and 
quality of the engine oil, tran-
saxle fluid, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the bear-
ings and suspension joints 
(where possible), and the func-
tion of all joints , bearings, etc.
Sudden start restraint 
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following 
information about storage 
precautions, cargo capacity 
and load:
Capacity and distribution 
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1544-2. Driving procedures
4-2.Driving procedures
1Check that the parking brake 
is set. ( 168)
2 Check that the shift lever is in 
P.
3 Firmly depress the brake 
pedal.
4 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.77) 
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 steerin g wheel slightly 
left and right.
1 OFF (“LOCK” position)
The steering wheel is locked and 
the key can be re moved. (The key 
can be removed only when the shift 
lever is in P.)
2 ACC (“ACC” position)
Some electrical  components such 
as the audio sys tem can be used.
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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1554-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
3ON ( “ON” position)
All electrical com ponents can be 
used.
4 START ( “START” position)
For starting the engine.
■Turning the key  from ACC to 
OFF
1 Shift the shift lever to P.
2 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 r emind you to 
remove the key.
1 Check that the parking brake 
is set. ( P.168)
2 Check that the shift lever is in 
P.
3 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.
4 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 i f the engine is 
stopped while driving. ( P.348)
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 smar t 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