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Pictorial index
Search by illustration
1
For safety
and security
Make sure to read through them
2
Instrument
cluster
How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
component
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for driving
5
Interior features
Usage of the interior features, etc.
6
Maintenance
and care
Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
7
When trouble
arises
What to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8
Vehicle
specifications
Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
Index
Search by symptom
Search alphabetically
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For your information .......................6
Reading this manual.....................10
How to search ..............................11
Pictorial index ...............................12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................22
For safe driving ....................24
Seat belts.............................26
SRS airbags.........................32
Front passenger occupant
classification system..........44
Safety information for
children ..............................49
Child restraint systems ........50
Installing child restraints ......54
Exhaust gas precautions .....62
1-2. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ...............................63
Alarm ...................................64
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators ...........................68
Gauges and meters .............74
Multi-information display ......77
Head-up display...................94
Fuel consumption
information.......................101
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 106
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Doors................................. 110
Trunk ................................. 116
Smart entry &
start system..................... 120
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ........................ 127
Rear seats......................... 129
Driving position
memory ........................... 131
Head restraints.................. 136
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 138
Inside rear view mirror....... 140
Outside rear view
mirrors............................. 142
3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ................. 145
Moon roof .......................... 149
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For safety and security
2
Instrument cluster
3
Operation of each
component
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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............154
Cargo and luggage ............162
Trailer towing .....................163
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch......164
Automatic transmission......169
Turn signal lever ................174
Parking brake.....................175
Brake Hold .........................179
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch.................181
Automatic High Beam ........185
Fog light switch ..................189
Windshield wipers and
washer .............................190
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap...................................194
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense......... 198
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) .... 204
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert
with steering control)....... 217
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range............................... 228
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 242
Cruise control .................... 255
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 260
• BSM function ................ 263
• RCTA function .............. 266
Toyota parking
assist-sensor................... 271
Driving mode select
switches .......................... 279
Driving assist systems....... 281
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips.............. 287
Eco-friendly driving tips ..... 291
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5-1. Using the
air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system .............................296
Seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................303
5-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list.................306
• Interior light....................307
• Personal lights ...............307
• Ambient lights ................308
5-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ......309
• Glove box ......................310
• Console box ..................310
• Bottle holders ................311
• Cup holders ...................312
• Auxiliary boxes ..............313
• Open tray.......................315
Trunk features....................316
5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........317
• Sun visors......................317
• Vanity mirrors ................317
• Ashtray ..........................318
• Power outlet ..................319
• USB charging ports .......320
• Wireless charger............322
• Armrest ..........................328
• Assist grips ....................328
• Coat hooks ....................329
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior.......... 332
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior........... 335
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ................... 338
Scheduled
maintenance ................... 341
6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ..................... 348
Hood.................................. 351
Positioning a floor jack ...... 352
Engine compartment ......... 353
Tires .................................. 365
Tire inflation pressure........ 373
Wheels .............................. 375
Air conditioning filter.......... 377
Electronic key battery........ 379
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 381
Light bulbs......................... 384
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 386
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in
an emergency ................. 387
If the vehicle is trapped
in rising water.................. 388
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Maintenance and care
7
When trouble arises
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7-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ..........................389
If you think something is
wrong...............................392
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................393
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds .............................394
If a warning message is
displayed .........................402
If you have a flat tire ..........406
If the engine will not
start..................................417
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........419
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .......................422
If your vehicle
overheats.........................427
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................430
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 434
Fuel information ................ 444
8-2. Customization
Customizable features ...... 445
8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize................ 453
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) .................... 456
Alphabetical index...................... 460
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Vehicle specifications
Index
For vehicles with a multimedia system or navigation system, refer to
the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” for infor-
mation regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/visual system
• Toyota parking assist monitor
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Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. Using these spare parts and acces-
sories which are not genuine Toyota products may adversely affect the safety
of your vehicle, even though these parts may be approved by certain authori-
ties in your country. Toyota Motor Corporation therefore cannot accept any
liability or guarantee spare parts and accessories which are not genuine
Toyota products, nor for replacement or installation involving such parts.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota
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The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect elec-
tronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Toyota Safety Sense (if equipped)
●Cruise control system (if equipped)
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is avail-
able on request at your Toyota dealer.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
• Engine speed / Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems, such as the ABS and pre-
collision system
● Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
Installation of an RF-transmitter system
Vehicle data recording
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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less. However, data may not be recorded
depending on the severity and type of a crash.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
● Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehi-
cle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Event data recorder
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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Scrapping of your Toyota
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.
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WARNING:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
in numerical order.
Indicates the action (push-
ing, turning, etc.) used to
operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Indicates the component or
position being explained.
Means “Do not”, “Do not do
this”, or “Do not let this hap-
pen”.
Reading this manual
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■
Searching by name
• Alphabetical index ...... P. 460
■ Searching by installation
position
• Pictorial index............... P. 12
■ Searching by symptom or
sound
• What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ....... P. 456
■ Searching by title
• Table of contents ............ P. 2
How to search
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Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■
Exterior
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 110
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 110
Opening/closing the side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 419
Trunk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Opening from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Outside rear view mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Driving position memory*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131
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Windshield wipers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 287
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 365
Tire size/inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 287
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 365
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 406
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 437
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 427
Headlights/front turn signal lights/front position lights/
daytime running lights/front side marker lights/
cornering lights*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174, 181
Side turn signal lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Rear turn signal lights/ rear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174, 181
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
4
5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 384, Watts: P. 443)
8
9
10
11
12
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■ Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Starting the engine/changing the positions or modes . . . . . . . P. 164
Emergency stop of the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Shift lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Precautions for towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 389
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 74
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights. . . . . P. 74
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 68
When a warning light comes on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 77
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 77
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 402
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Parking brake switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 175
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 175, 176
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 288
Warning light/warning buzzer/warning message . . . . . . . P. 178, 394
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
rear side marker lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever*
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch*
1
. . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299
Audio/visual system*
1, 2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
*
1
: If equipped
*
2
: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual”.
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■ Switches
Automatic High Beam switch*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
VSC OFF switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 282
Trunk opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Fuel filler door opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
“ODO/TRIP” switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 79
Instrument panel light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 75
Driving mode select switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279
Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
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Driving position memory switches*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131
Driving position memory*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131
Outside rear view mirror switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 112
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
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2
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4
5
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Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 79
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch*
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Cruise control switches*
1
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range*
1
. . . . . . . P. 228
Dynamic radar cruise control*
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Cruise control*
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Audio remote control switches*
2
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch*
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Telephone switch*
2
Talk switch*
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
*1 : If equipped
*
2
: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual”.
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