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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ............ 172
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)....... 186
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)....... 190
Multidrive .......................... 196
Automatic transmission .... 202
Manual transmission......... 209
Turn signal lever ............... 213
Parking brake ................... 214
Horn .................................. 216
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters .......... 217
Indicators and warning
lights ............................... 222
Multi-information display ... 226
2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ............... 239
Fog light switch ................. 244
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 246
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 2512-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control.................... 252
Speed limiter ..................... 256
Toyota parking
assist-sensor .................. 259
Driving assist systems ...... 267
Hill-start assist control....... 273
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ........... 275
Winter driving tips ............. 278
Trailer towing .................... 282

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Turn signal lever
Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster (Left-hand drive vehicles)*
Instrument cluster (Right-hand drive vehicles)*
*
: The units used on the speedometer, tachometer and some indicators
may differ depending on the engine, transmission, etc.

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CAUTION
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional imme-
diately if this occurs.
Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. (P. 475)
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with
smart entry & start system) to indicate that a system check is being
performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional for details.
*2: Vehicles with a Multidrive or an automatic transmission
*3: Vehicles with a manual transmission
*4: This indicator turns on in blue when the engine coolant temperature is
low.
(Red)
(if equipped)
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Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The front position, tail,
license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on and off automati-
cally.
(When the engine
switch is in the “ON”
position [vehicles with-
out smart entry & start
system] or the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode
[vehicles with smart
entry & start system].)
(if equipped)

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Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
Manual headlight leveling dial (vehicles with halogen headlights)
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

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Vehicle category M1
*
Vehicle category N1*
*
: To distinguish the vehicle category, ask any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Loading conditionControl switch position
5 SEATER7 SEATER
Driver only 0 0
Driver + one passenger in the front seat 0 0
Driver + one passenger in the front
seat.
And all passengers in the rear seats
farthest to the rear.11
All passengers 1 2
All passengers + full luggage loading to
the luggage room.33.5
Driver + full luggage loading to the lug-
gage room4.5 4.5
Loading conditionControl switch position
Driver only 0
Driver + full luggage loading to the lug-
gage room4.5

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Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights and tail
lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started. (However, the
daytime running light system will be canceled when the headlight switch is
operated manually or the automatic headlight system turns on the tail lights.)
Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the position, the headlight and all the
lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned to the “ACC”
or “LOCK” position and the driver’s door is opened.
When the light switch is in the or position, the headlights
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to the or position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the position, the headlight and all the
lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF and the driver’s door
is opened.
When the light switch is in the or position, the headlights
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF.
To turn the lights on again, turn to the IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to the or position.
The sensor may not function properly if
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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Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position 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 START STOP switch is turned OFF
or to the ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the
lights are turned on.
Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles with discharge head-
lights)
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 that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings of the light sensor sensitivity can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 569)
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
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Fog light switch
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog. The fog lights can be used when the headlights or
front position lights are turned on. (For vehicles with a front and rear
fog light switch, the rear fog lights can be used when the front fog
lights are turned on.)
Front and rear fog light switch
Off
Front fog lights on
Both front and rear fog
lights on (Rotating the
switch ring again turns only
the rear fog light off.)
Releasing the switch returns
the ring to the position.
After the headlight switch is
turned off, the rear fog lights do
not come on even if you turn
on the headlight switch again.