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3124-5. Using the driving support systems
Active traction control system
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3 km/h ).
Depress the clutch pedal and turn the front-wheel drive control
switch in the “4L” position.
Press the “A-TRAC” switch to
activate the system.
At this time, the “A-TRAC” indicator
will come on.
To cancel the system, press the
switch again.
If four wheels spin, the slip indica-
tor flashes to indicate that the
active traction control system has
been engaged.
: If equipped
The active traction control syst em automatically helps prevent
the spinning of 4 wheels when the vehicle is started or acceler -
ated on slippery road surfaces.
System operation
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When the active traction co ntrol system is operating

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Driving
■When the rear differential is locked (vehicles with the rear di fferential
lock system)
The active traction control system is activated only when the v ehicle speed is
less than 3 mph (6 km/h).
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the active traction control sys tem
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound do es not indicate
that a malfunction has occurred in the system.
● Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering. It may occur
when the system is operating.
■ If the brake system overheats
The system will cease operation, a buzzer will sound to alert the driver. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continuing normal driv-
ing.)
The system will be automatically restored after a short time.
WARNING
■ The active traction control system may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-
pery road surfaces, even if the active traction control system is operating.
Do not drive the vehicle in conditions where stability and powe r may be lost.

3204-5. Using the driving support systems
■Automatic system cancelation
In the following situations, the buzzer will sound intermittently and Crawl Con-
trol will be canceled automatically. In this event, the Crawl C ontrol indicator
will flash and then goes off, and a message stating that Crawl Control has
been turned off will be displayed on the multi-information disp lay for several
seconds.
● When the shift lever is shifted to P or N
● When the front-wheel drive control switch is turned to “4H”
● When the driver’s door is opened
■ Function limitations
When the vehicle speed exceeds appr oximately 15 mph (25 km), engine con-
trol and brake control will stop temporarily. In this event, th e Crawl Control
indicator will flash.
■ When the Crawl Control system is operated continuously
● If Crawl Control is used continuously for a long time, the buzz er will sound, a
malfunction notification will be displayed on the multi-informa tion display,
the Crawl Control indicator goes off, and Crawl Control will be temporarily
inoperable as a result of the brake system overheating. In this event, stop
the vehicle immediately in a safe place, and allow the brake sy stem to cool
down sufficiently until the “TRAC OFF” indicator will goes off. (In the mean-
time, normal driving is possible.)
● If Crawl Control is used continuously for a long time, the buzz er will sound,
the system will be temporarily canceled, and a malfunction noti fication will
be displayed on the multi-information display as a result of th e automatic
transmission system overheating. Stop the vehicle in a safe pla ce until the
display goes off.
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the Crawl Control system
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engin e is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound do es not indicate
that a malfunction has occurred in Crawl Control system.
● Either of the following conditions may occur when the Crawl Con trol system
is operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■ When there is a malfunction in the system
Warning lights and/or warning messages will turn on. ( P. 489)

3234-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Driving assist systems
◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenl y,
or if the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Multi Terrain ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) (if equipped)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenl y,
or if the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road s urface,
or in off-road conditions (such as rough roads, sand and mud)
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake p edal
is depressed when the system de tects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road surfaces
◆Trailer Sway Control (if equipped)
Helps the driver to control trailer sway by selectively applying brake
pressure for individual wheels and reducing engine torque when
trailer sway is detected.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the VSC system and will not ope rate if
VSC system is turned off or experiences a malfunction.
◆TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from
spinning when starting the vehicl e or accelerating on slippery roads
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following
systems operate autom atically in response to various driving
situations. Be aware, however, that these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be relied upon too heavily when operat-
ing the vehicle.

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◆Hill-start assist control (if equipped)
Helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when startin g on
an incline or slippery slope
The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control/hill-star t assist control
*
systems are operating.
*: If equipped with Multi-terrain Select/
Crawl Control.
If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, TRAC/VSC/Traile r
Sway Control systems may reduce power from the engine to the
wheels. You may need to turn the system off to enable you to rock the
vehicle in order to free it.
■Turning off TRAC (turn on the AUTO LSD system)
 P. 3 0 7
■Turning off TRAC, VSC a nd Trailer Sway Control
Press and hold the VSC off
switch for more than 3 seconds
while the vehicle is stopped to
turn off TRAC, VSC and Trailer
Sway Control.
The VSC off and “TRAC OFF”
indicators will come on.
Press the switch again to turn
the system back on.
When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway C ontrol/hill-start assist control
systems are operating
Disabling the TRAC/VSC/Traile r Sway Control systems (2WD
models and 2WD mode on 4WD models)

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Driving
If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, TRAC/VSC/Trailer
Sway Control systems may reduce power from the engine to the
wheels. You may need to turn the system off to enable you to rock the
vehicle in order to free it.
■Turning off TRAC
Quickly press and release the
VSC off switch to turn off
TRAC.
The “TRAC OFF” indicator will
come on.
Press the switch again to turn
the system back on.
■
Turning off TRAC, VSC a nd Trailer Sway Control
Press and hold the VSC off
switch for more than 3 seconds
while the vehicle is stopped to
turn off TRAC, VSC and Trailer
Sway Control.
The VSC off and “TRAC OFF”
indicators will come on.
Press the switch again to turn
the system back on.
■ When the “TRAC OFF” indicator light comes on even if the VSC of f
switch has not been pressed
TRAC and hill-start assist control cannot be operated. Contact your Toyota
dealer.
Disabling the TRAC/VSC/Traile r Sway Control systems (4WD
mode on 4WD models)

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■Sounds and vibrations caused by th e ABS, Multi Terrain ABS, brake
assist, VSC, TRAC and Trailer Sway Control systems
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal
is depressed repeatedly, when the engine is started or just aft er the vehicle
begins to move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
● Any of the following conditions may occur when the above system s are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occur red.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activate d.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS is activa ted.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control sy stems
after turning off the engine
Turning off the engine after turning off the TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Con-
trol systems will automatically reactivate them.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC system (AUTO LSD mode)
With AUTO LSD mode, VSC off and “A UTO LSD” indicator lights turn on.
The VSC and TRAC systems will turn on when the vehicle speed in creases.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC, V SC and Trailer Sway Control systems
If the TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control systems are turned off, automatic
reactivation will not occur when vehicle speed increases
■ If the brake system overheats
TRAC will cease operation and a buzzer will sound to alert the driver. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continuing normal driv-
ing.)
■ When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off by pressing the VSC o ff
switch
On vehicles with pre-collision system, pre-collision brake assi st and pre-colli-
sion braking will also be disabled. The PCS warning light will come on and
the message will be shown on the multi-information display. (→P . 501)
■ Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assi st control will
operate:
● The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/
backward on an upward incline).
● The vehicle is stopped.
● The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
● The parking brake is not engaged.

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■Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the follo wing situations:
● The shift lever is moved to P or N.
● The accelerator pedal is depressed.
● The parking brake is engaged.
● Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the brake pedal is release d.
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate effectively when
● The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded (such as
excessively worn tires on a snow covered road).
● The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on wet or s lick roads.
■ Stopping distance when the ABS or Multi Terrain ABS is operatin g may
exceed that of normal conditions
The ABS and Multi Terrain ABS are not designed to shorten the v ehicle’s
stopping distance. Always maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front
of you, especially in the following situations:
● When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads
● When driving with tire chains
● When driving over bumps in the road
● When driving over roads with potholes or uneven surfaces
■ TRAC may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-
pery road surfaces, even if the TRAC system is operating.
Drive the vehicle carefully in conditions where stability and p ower may be
lost.
■ Hill-start assist control does not operate effectively when
● Do not overly rely on hill-start assist control. Hill-start assist control may
not operate effectively on steep inclines and roads covered wit h ice.
● Unlike the parking brake, hill-st art assist control is not intended to hold the
vehicle stationary for an extended period of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold the vehicle on an incline, as doing so may
lead to an accident.
■ When the VSC and Trailer Sway Control are activated
The slip indicator light flashes. Always drive carefully. Reckless driving may
cause an accident. Exercise particular care when the indicator light flashes.

3505-1. Using the air conditioning system
■Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning 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 ca use odor to
be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to o utside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short peri od of time
immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic
mode.
■ Air conditioning filter
P. 448
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
● Do not use
during cool air operation in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the
windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, block-
ing your vision.
■ To prevent burns
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rea r view mirror
defoggers are on.
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessa ry when the
engine is stopped.
● Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers to
defog.

3845-4. Other interior features
■If the wireless charger LED indicators flash
If the wireless charging surface of the tray becomes too hot, the LED indica-
tors will flash and charging is canceled. The LED indicators will be illuminated
if the surface of the tray cools down.
If the LED indicators flash even though the surface of the tray is not hot, the
wireless charger may be malfunctioning. Consult your Toyota dea ler.
■ When charging of the wireless charger stops temporarily
If any of the following operations are performed with the wirel ess key or elec-
tronic key present, charging may stop temporarily. Charging wil l start again
after a while.
• Locking/unlocking the doors by touching the door handle
(vehicles with a smart key system)
• Opening/closing the doors
• Starting the engine
• Locking the doors by pressing the lock button on the wireless key or elec-
tronic key
• When the electronic key is out of the detection area (vehicles with a smart key system)
■ Certification for the wireless charger
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
19001 S. Western Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
For vehicles sold in Canada
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada.