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3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ..................183
Quarter windows
(smart-cab models)..........187
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
5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 378
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................ 379
AUX port/USB port ............ 381
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■Exterior
The design of the vehicle exterior may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Access panels (smart-cab models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 157
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Warning lights*1/warning messages*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153, 570
Ta i l g a t e*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 158
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Defogging the mirrors*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 435, 444
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*1. . . . . . . P. 436, 444
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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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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Headlight switch
Operating the switch turns on the lights as follows:
Ty pe A
The headlights, front posi-
tion, tail, license plate,
instrument panel lights,
and daytime running
lights (if equipped) (P.
251) turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
engine switch is in the
“ON” position [vehicles
without smart entry &
start system] or IGNI-
TION ON mode [vehicles
with smart entry & start
system]).
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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Off.
The headlights, front
position, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on and
off automatically (when
the engine switch is in
the “ON” position [vehi-
cles without smart entry
& start system] or IGNI-
TION ON mode [vehi-
cles with smart entry &
start system]).
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.
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(if equipped)
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With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams wi th the headlights on or off.
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Manual headlight leveling dial (if equipped)
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■Guide to dial settings
*1: Halogen headlights type A ( P. 525)
*2: Halogen headlights type B (P. 525)
*3: Vehicles with Heavy Duty Suspension*5
*4: Vehicles without Heavy Duty Suspension*5
*5: Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer, if you are not sure of which specifications your vehicle is
equipped with.
*6: Except for GUN135L-DTTSXW models*8 without Heavy Duty Suspen-
sion*5
*7: For GUN135L-DTTSXW models*8 without Heavy Duty Suspension*5
*8: The model code is indicated on the manufacturer’ plate or label. ( P. 624)
Occupancy and
luggage load
conditions
Dial position
OccupantsLuggage
load
Single-cab
models
Smart-cab
models
Double-cab models
Except for
Russia,
Byelarus,
Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan,
Armenia,
Ukraine and
Moldova
For Russia,
Byelarus,
Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan,
Armenia,
Ukraine and
Moldova
Driver None 0 0 0 0
Driver
Full
luggage
loading
2*1
2.5*22.5*3
3*4
2.5*1
3*2, 6
3.5*2, 72.5

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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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■ Automatic light off system (if equipped)
Models for model code destination Blank* (except for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz-
stan and Russia)
The lights turn off after the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with smart entry
& start system) and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehi-
cles without smart entry & start system) or to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with smart entry & start system), or turn the light switch to or once
and then back to or .
Models for model code destination Blank (for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and
Russia) and W*
When the light switch is in or :
The headlights and front fog lights turn off after the engine switch is turned to
the “LOCK” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system).
When the light switch is in AUTO:
The lights turn off after the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with smart entry
& start system).
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehi-
cles without smart entry & start system) or to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with smart entry & start system), or turn the light switch to or once
and then back to or .
*: See “Checking your vehicle’s model” if you are not sure of which model
your vehicle is. ( P. 12)
■ Light reminder buzzer (if equipped)
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position, the
key is removed and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is
opened while the lights are turned on.

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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.