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2494-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
Meter control switches
Operate the meter control switches
to enable/disable the RCTA func-
tion on the multi-information dis-
play.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
If a vehicle is detected as
approaching from the left or right
behind the vehicle, both outside
rear view mirror indicators will blink
and a buzzer will sound.
Audio system screen
If a vehicle appr oaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, the RCTA icon
(  P.250) for the det ected side will
be displayed on t he audio system
screen. This illustration
* shows an
example of a vehicle approaching
from both sides of the vehicle.
*: Depending on the vehicle grade and equipped options, the actual
screen may be different from this
illustration.
Driving assist information
indicator
Illuminates when the RCTA is
turned off. At this time, “Rear Cross
Traffic Alert OFF” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
The RCTA can be enabled/dis-
abled on or of the
multi-information display.
( P.449)
When the RCTA function is off,
the driving assist information
indicator ( P.74) will illuminate.
At this time, “Rear Cross Traffic
Alert OFF” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
Each time the engine switch is
turned to ON, the RCTA is
enabled.
■Outside rear vie w mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear
view mirror indicator may be difficult
to see.
■Hearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to
hear over loud noises, such as if the
audio system volume is high.
■Rear side radar sensors
 P.244
■Operation of the RCTA function
The RCTA function uses rear side radar sensors to detect vehicles
System components
Turning the RCTA func-
tion on/off
RCTA function

2504-5. Using the driving support systems
approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle and alerts
the driver of the presence of such vehicles by flashing the out side
rear view mirror indicators and sounding a buzzer.
Approaching vehicles
Detection areas of approaching vehicles
■RCTA icon display
When a vehicle approaching
from the right or left at the rear
of the vehicle is detected, the
following will be displayed on
the audio system screen.
Example: Vehicles are
approaching from both sides of
the vehicle
■RCTA function detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The buzzer can alert the driver
of faster vehicles approaching
from farther away.
Example:

2544-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
Multi-information display
Turning the safe exit assist on/off.
When the system determines that
the possibility of a collision with a
door is high, the target door is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. Also, if the door is opened
when the outside r ear view mirror
indicator is illuminated, a buzzer
will sound as a warning.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
When a vehicle or bicycle which
may collide with a door (other than
the back door) when opened is
detected, the outside rear view mir-
ror indicator on the detected side
will illuminate. When a door on the
detected side is opened, the out-
side rear view mirror indicator will
flash.
Driving assist information
indicator
Illuminates when the safe exit
assist is turned off. At this time,
“Safe Exit Assist OFF” will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
Safe Exit Assist*
The safe exit assist is a sys-
tem that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper to help occupants
judge if an approaching
vehicle or bicycle may col-
lide with a door when open-
ing it or cancel opening of
the door, to reduce the pos-
sibility of a collision.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the system
●The driver is solely responsible
for safe driving. Always drive
safely, taking care to observe
your surroundings.
●The safe exit assist is a supple-
mentary system that, when the
vehicle is stopped, informs
occupants of the existence of
approaching vehicles and bicy-
cles. As this system alone can-
not be used to judge safety,
over-reliance on this system
may lead to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
In certain situations, this system
may not function to its fullest
extent. Therefore it is necessary
for the occupants to visually
check for safety directly and using
the mirrors.
System components

2554-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■Outside rear view mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear
view mirror indicato r may be difficult
to see.
■Buzzer
If the volume setting of the audio
system is high or the surrounding
area is loud, it may be difficult to
hear the buzzer.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.449)
WARNING
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
Safe exit assist sensors are
installed behind the left and right
sides of the rear bumper respec-
tively. Observe the following to
ensure the safe exit assist can
operate correctly.
●Keep the sensors and the sur-
rounding areas on the rear
bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding area
on the rear bumper is dirty or cov-
ered with snow, the Safe Exit
Assist may not operate and a
warning message will be dis-
played. In this situation, clear off
the dirt or snow and drive the
vehicle with the operation condi-
tions of the SEA function satisfied
for approximatel y 10 minutes. If
the warning message does not
disappear, have the vehicle
inspected by you r Toyota dealer.
●Do not attach accessories,
stickers (including transparent
stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to
a sensor or its surrounding area
on the rear bumper.
●Do not subject a sensor or its
surrounding area on the rear
bumper to a strong impact.
If a sensor is moved even slightly
off position, the system may mal-
function and vehicles may not be
detected correctly. In the following
situations, have your vehicle
inspected by you r Toyota dealer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sen- sor is scratched or dented, or
part of them h as become dis-
connected.

2564-5. Using the driving support systems
The safe exit assist can be
enabled/disabled on of the
multi-information display.
(P.449)
When the safe exit assist is off,
the driving assist information
indicator will illuminate. At this
time, “Safe Exit Assist OFF” will
be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. Each time the
engine switch is turned to ON,
the safe exit assist is enabled.
■Objects that can be detected by the Safe exit assist
When the safe exit assist detects the following vehicles or bicycles
behind your vehicle using a rear side radar sensor, the occupants of
the vehicle are informed through an outside rear view mirror in dica-
tor, buzzer, and the multi-information display.
Vehicle or bicycle which has a high possibility of colliding with a door (other than the back door) when opened
■The Safe exit assist detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
WARNING
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not modify the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the rear
bumper.
●If a sensor or th e rear bumper
needs to be removed/installed
or replaced, contact your Toyota
dealer.
●Do not paint the rear bumper
any color other than an official
Toyota color.
Turning the Safe exit
assist system ON/OFF

2574-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
Approximately 145 ft. (45 m) rearward from the front door*
*: The faster a vehicle or bicycle is approaching, the distance at which an
outside rear view mirror ind icator will illuminate or blink wil l become fur-
ther.
■The Safe exit ass ist is opera-
tional when
The Safe exit assist is operational
when all of the following conditions
are met:
●When the engine switch is ON,
less than 3 minutes have elapsed
since the engine was off, or less
than 3 minutes have elapsed
since a door was opened and
someone has enter ed the vehicle
(the time which op eration is possi-
ble may be extended if a door is
opened and closed)
●Safe exit assist is on
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The shift lever is in a position
other than R.
■The Safe exit assist will detect a
vehicle when
The Safe exit assist will detect a
vehicle present in the detection area
in the followin g situations:
●When the vehicle is stopped and a
vehicle or bicycle, which is travel-
ing parallel to the vehicle, is
approaching within the area that a
door opens (other than the back
door)
■Conditions under which the
system will not detect a vehicle
●Safe exit assist does not detect
the following objects, vehicles,
and bicycles:
• Vehicles or bicycles which are
approaching slowly
*
• Vehicles or bicycles which are determined to have a low possibil-
ity of colliding wit h a door (other
than the back door) when opened
*
• Vehicles or bicycles which are approaching from directly behind*
• Vehicles or bicycles which are approaching from the front*
• Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles, and other stationary
objects
*
• Pedestrians, animals, etc.*
*
: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/orobject
may occur.
●In situations such as the following,
safe exit assist will not operate:
• When 3 minutes or more have elapsed since the engine off (the
time which operation is possible
may be extended if a door is
opened and closed)
• When your vehicle is not com- pletely stopped

2804-6. Driving tips
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, outside rear
view mirrors, windows, vehi-
cle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
 Turn automatic mode of the
parking brake off. Otherwise,
the parking brake may freeze
and not be able to be
released automatically.
Also, avoid using the following as
the parking brake may operate
automatically, even if automatic
mode is off.
• Brake hold system
Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P without setting
the parking brake. The park-
ing brake may freeze up, pre-
venting it from being released.
If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the
wheels.
Failure to do so may be dan- gerous because it may cause
the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an
accident.
 When the parking brake is in
automatic mode, release the
parking brake after shifting
the shift lever to P. ( P.172)
Turn off the engin e switch while
pressing the parking brake switch.
 If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
confirm that the shift lever
cannot be moved out of P.
 If the vehicle is left parked
with the brakes damp in cold
temperatures, there is a pos-
sibility of the brakes freezing.
Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used
instead.When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains

2865-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5-1.Using the air conditioning system and defogger
*: If equipped
The display and button positions will differ depending on the type of
the system.
Fan speed control switch
Temperature control switch
“MAX A/C” switch
“A/C” switch
Outside air mode switch
Recirculated air mode switch
Airflow mode control switch
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch
Windshield defogger switch
On/off switch
■Adjusting the temperature
setting
To adjust the temperature set-
ting, turn the temperature con-
trol switch clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).
If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the
system will blow a mbient tempera-
ture air or heated air. For quick cooling, press the “MAX
A/C” switch. The air conditioning
will automatically turn
on and, if an
air outlet position or is
selected, the sys tem will be set to
recirculated air mode. While “MAX
A/C” is selected, it is not possible to
turn off the air conditioning.
Manual air condi tioning system*
Air conditioning controls

2885-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors
Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from
the outside rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after a while.
When the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
rear window and ou tside rear view
mirror defoggers switch.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning “A/C” switch is on
will dehumidify the air from the
outlets and defog the windshield
effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” s witch is off, the
windows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up
by the vehicle is still drawn into the
vehicle after closing the windows, it
is recommended that the air intake
mode be set to outside air mode and
the fan speed to any setting except
off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
Setting to the recirculated air mode
temporarily is recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the
vehicle interior and helping to cool
the vehicle when the outside air
temperature is high.
■When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)
The dehumidification function may
not operate even when “A/C” switch
is pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning system to the outside air
mode.
●During use, various odors from
inside and outside the vehicle may
enter into and accumulate in the
air conditioning system. This may
then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.
●It is recommended that the air
conditioning system be set to out-
side air mode prior to turning the
vehicle off.
●When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.
■Air conditioning filter
 P.366
■Air conditioning system refrig-
erant
●A label regarding the refrigerant of
the air conditioning system is
attached to the e ngine compart-
ment at the locati on shown in the
following illustration.
●The meaning of each symbol on
the label are as follows:

2895-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior featuresPrevent ice from building up on
the windshield and wiper
blades.
When the windshield wiper de-icer
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield wiper
de-icer switch.
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after a period
of time.
Caution
Air conditioning sys-
tem
Air conditioning sys-
tem lubricant type
Requires registered
technician to service
air conditioning sys-
tem
Flammable refrigerant
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield
from fogging up
Do not use the windshield defog-
ger switch during cool air opera-
tion in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the tem-
perature of the outside air and
that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
■When the outside rear view
mirror defoggers are operat-
ing
Do not touch the outside rear view
mirror surfaces, as they can
become very hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the engine is off.
■When repairing/replacing
parts of the air conditioning
system
Have repair/replacement per-
formed by your Toyota dealer.
When a part of the air conditioning
system, such as the evaporator, is
to be replaced, it must be
replaced with a new one.
Windshield wiper de-icer
(if equipped)
WARNING
■To prevent burns
Do not touch the glass at lower
part of the windshield or to the
side of the front p illars when the
windshield wiper de-icer is on.