Driving -> Using the driving support systems for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Fifth Generation (2010-2024)

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Toyota Safety Sense P  
The Toyota Safety Sense P consists of the following drive assist  
systems and contributes to a safe and comfortable driving expe-  
rience:  
Driving assist system  
◆ PCS (Pre-Collision System)  
P. 239  
◆ LDA (Lane Departure Alert)  
P. 249  
◆ AHB (Automatic High Beam)  
P. 217  
◆ Dynamic radar cruise control  
P. 257  
WARNING  
■Toyota Safety Sense P  
The Toyota Safety Sense P is designed to operate under the assumption  
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help reduce the impact to  
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or assist the driver in  
normal driving conditions.  
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-  
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The  
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicle's surround-  
ings and driving safely.  
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Sensors  
Two types of sensors, located behind the front grille and windshield,  
detect information necessary to operate the drive assist systems.  
Radar sensor  
Front camera  
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WARNING  
■To avoid malfunction of the radar sensor  
Observe the following precautions.  
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to  
an accident resulting in death or serious injury.  
●Keep the radar sensor and the radar sensor cover clean at all times.  
Radar sensor  
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Radar sensor cover  
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If the front of the radar sensor or the  
front or back of the radar sensor cover  
is dirty or covered with water droplets,  
snow, etc., clean it.  
Clean the radar sensor and radar sen-  
sor cover with a soft cloth to avoid  
damaging them.  
●Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers) or  
other items to the radar sensor, radar sensor cover or surrounding area.  
●Do not subject the radar sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.  
If the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper has been subjected to a  
strong impact, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
●Do not disassemble the radar sensor.  
●Do not modify or paint the radar sensor or radar sensor cover.  
●In the following cases, the radar sensor must be recalibrated. Contact your  
Toyota dealer for details.  
• When the radar sensor or front grille are removed and installed, or  
replaced  
• When the front bumper is replaced  
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WARNING  
■To avoid malfunction of the front camera  
Observe the following precautions.  
Otherwise, the front camera may not operate properly, possibly leading to  
an accident resulting in death or serious injury.  
●Keep the windshield clean at all times.  
• If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets,  
snow, etc., clean the windshield.  
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be neces-  
sary to use the windshield wipers to remove water droplets, etc. from  
the area of the windshield in front of the front camera.  
• If the inner side of the windshield where the front camera is installed is  
dirty, contact your Toyota dealer.  
●Do not attach objects, such as stickers,  
transparent stickers, etc., to the outer  
side of the windshield in front of the  
front camera (shaded area in the illus-  
tration).  
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A: From the top of the windshield to  
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below the  
bottom of the front camera  
B: Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)  
(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the  
right and left from the center of the  
front camera)  
●If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or cov-  
ered with condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove the  
fog, condensation or ice. (P. 344)  
●If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the wind-  
shield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers, replace the  
wiper insert or wiper blade.  
●Do not attach window tint to the windshield.  
●Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.  
After replacing the windshield, the front camera must be recalibrated. Con-  
tact your Toyota dealer for details.  
●Do not allow liquids to contact the front camera.  
●Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front camera.  
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WARNING  
●Do not dirty or damage the front camera.  
When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to  
contact the lens of the front camera. Also, do not touch the lens.  
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact your Toyota dealer.  
●Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact.  
●Do not change the installation position or direction of the front camera or  
remove it.  
●Do not disassemble the front camera.  
●Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the front camera  
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.  
●Do not attach any accessories to the hood, front grille or front bumper that  
may obstruct the front camera. Contact your Toyota dealer for details.  
●If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roof, make sure  
that it will not obstruct the front camera.  
●Do not modify the headlights or other lights.  
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■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display  
A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in  
the system.  
●In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When  
the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear  
and the system will become operational.  
If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.  
Situation  
Actions  
When the area around a cam-  
era is covered with dirt, mois- Using the wiper and A/C function,  
ture (fogged up, covered with remove the dirt and other attached mat-  
condensation, ice, etc.), or ter. (P. 344, 351)  
other foreign matter  
If the front camera is hot, such as after  
the vehicle had been parked in the sun,  
use the air conditioning system to  
decrease the temperature around the  
front camera.  
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If a sunshade was used when the vehi-  
When the temperature around  
cle was parked, depending on its type,  
the front camera is outside of  
the sunlight reflected from the surface  
the operational range, such as  
of the sunshade may cause the tem-  
when the vehicle is in the sun or  
perature of the front camera to become  
in an extremely cold environ-  
excessively high.  
ment  
If the front camera is cold, such after the  
vehicle is parked in an extremely cold  
environment, use the air conditioning  
system to increase the temperature  
around the front camera.  
The area in front of the front  
camera is obstructed, such as  
when the hood is open or a Close the hood, remove the sticker, etc.  
sticker is attached to the part of to clear the obstruction.  
the windshield in front of the  
front camera.  
Check whether there is attached materi-  
When “Pre-Collision System  
als on the radar sensor and radar sensor  
Unavailable” is displayed.  
cover, and if there is, remove it.  
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●In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has  
been driven for some time) and the normal operating conditions are  
detected, the message will disappear and the system will become opera-  
tional.  
If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.  
• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the opera-  
tional range, such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely  
cold environment  
• When the front camera cannot detect objects in front of the vehicle, such  
as when driving in the dark, snow, or fog, or when bright lights are shining  
into the front camera  
• Depending on the conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle, the radar may  
judge the surrounding environment can not be properly recognized. In  
that case, “Pre-Collision System Unavailable” is displayed.  
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PCS (Pre-Collision System)  
The pre-collision system uses a radar sensor and front camera  
to detect vehicles and pedestrians in front of your vehicle. When  
the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision  
with a vehicle or pedestrian is high, a warning operates to urge  
the driver to take evasive action and the potential brake pres-  
sure is increased to help the driver avoid the collision. If the sys-  
tem determines that the possibility of a frontal collision with a  
vehicle or pedestrian is extremely high, the brakes are automati-  
cally applied to help avoid the collision or help reduce the  
impact of the collision.  
The pre-collision system can be disabled/enabled and the warning  
timing can be changed. (P. 242)  
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◆ Pre-collision warning  
When the system determines  
that the possibility of a frontal  
collision is high, a buzzer will  
sound and a warning message  
will be displayed on the multi-  
information display to urge the  
driver to take evasive action.  
◆ Pre-collision brake assist  
When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal colli-  
sion is high, the system applies greater braking force in relation to  
how strongly the brake pedal is depressed.  
◆ Pre-collision braking  
When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal colli-  
sion is high, the system warns the driver. If the system determines  
that the possibility of a frontal collision is extremely high, the brakes  
are automatically applied to help avoid the collision or reduce the  
collision speed.  
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WARNING  
■Limitations of the pre-collision system  
●The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking  
care to observe your surroundings.  
Do not use the pre-collision system instead of normal braking operations  
under any circumstances. This system will not prevent collisions or lessen  
collision damage or injury in every situation. Do not overly rely on this sys-  
tem. Failure to do so may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious  
injury.  
●Although this system is designed to help avoid a collision or help reduce  
the impact of the collision, its effectiveness may change according to vari-  
ous conditions, therefore the system may not always be able to achieve  
the same level of performance.  
Read the following conditions carefully. Do not overly rely on this system  
and always drive carefully.  
• Conditions under which the system may operate even if there is no pos-  
sibility of a collision: P. 244  
• Conditions under which the system may not operate properly: P. 246  
●Do not attempt to test the operation of the pre-collision system yourself.  
Depending on the objects used for testing (dummies, cardboard objects  
imitating detectable objects, etc.), the system may not operate properly,  
possibly leading to an accident.  
■Pre-collision braking  
●When the pre-collision braking function is operating, a large amount of  
braking force will be applied.  
●If the vehicle is stopped by the operation of the pre-collision braking func-  
tion, the pre-collision braking function operation will be canceled after  
approximately 2 seconds. Depress the brake pedal as necessary.  
●The pre-collision braking function may not operate if certain operations are  
performed by the driver. If the accelerator pedal is being depressed  
strongly or the steering wheel is being turned, the system may determine  
that the driver is taking evasive action and possibly prevent the pre-colli-  
sion braking function from operating.  
●In some situations, while the pre-collision braking function is operating,  
operation of the function may be canceled if the accelerator pedal is  
depressed strongly or the steering wheel is turned and the system deter-  
mines that the driver is taking evasive action.  
●If the brake pedal is being depressed, the system may determine that the  
driver is taking evasive action and possibly delay the operation timing of  
the pre-collision braking function.  
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WARNING  
■When to disable the pre-collision system  
In the following situations, disable the system, as it may not operate prop-  
erly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:  
●When the vehicle is being towed  
●When your vehicle is towing another vehicle  
●When transporting the vehicle via truck, boat, train or similar means of  
transportation  
●When the vehicle is raised on a lift with the engine running and the tires  
are allowed to rotate freely  
●When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dyna-  
mometer or speedometer tester, or when using an on vehicle wheel bal-  
ancer  
●When a strong impact is applied to the front bumper or front grille, due to  
an accident or other reasons  
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●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehi-  
cle has been in an accident or is malfunctioning  
●When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road  
●When the tires are not properly inflated  
●When the tires are very worn  
●When tires of a size other than specified are installed  
●When tire chains are installed  
●When a compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is used  
●If equipment (snow plow, etc.) that may obstruct the radar sensor or front  
camera is temporarily installed to the vehicle  
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Changing settings of the pre-collision system  
■ Enabling/disabling the pre-collision system  
The pre-collision system can be enabled/disabled on  
of the multi-information display.  
(P. 96)  
The system is automatically enabled each time the engine switch is  
turned to IGNITION ON mode.  
If the system is disabled, the  
PCS warning light will turn on  
and a message will be dis-  
played on the multi-information  
display.  
■ Changing the pre-collision warning timing  
The pre-collision warning timing can be changed on  
the multi-information display.  
(P. 96) of  
The operation timing setting is retained when the engine switch is  
turned off.  
Far  
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The warning will begin to oper-  
ate earlier than with the default  
timing.  
Middle  
2
3
This is the default setting.  
Near  
The warning will begin to oper-  
ate later than with the default  
timing.  
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■Operational conditions  
The pre-collision system is enabled and the system determines that the pos-  
sibility of a frontal collision with a vehicle or pedestrian is high.  
Each function is operational at the following speeds:  
●Pre-collision warning:  
• Vehicle speed is between approximately 7 and 110 mph (10 and 180  
km/h). (For detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is between approxi-  
mately 7 and 50 mph [10 and 80 km/h].)  
• The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian  
ahead is approximately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more.  
●Pre-collision brake assist:  
• Vehicle speed is between approximately 20 and 110 mph (30 and 180  
km/h). (For detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is between approxi-  
mately 20 and 50 mph [30 and 80 km/h].)  
• The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian  
ahead is approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more.  
●Pre-collision braking:  
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• Vehicle speed is between approximately 7 and 110 mph (10 and 180  
km/h). (For detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is between approxi-  
mately 7 and 50 mph [10 and 80 km/h].)  
• The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian  
ahead is approximately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more.  
The system may not operate in the following situations:  
●If a battery terminal has been disconnected and reconnected and then the  
vehicle has not been driven for a certain amount of time  
●If the shift lever is in R  
●If VSC is disabled (only the pre-collision warning function will be opera-  
tional)  
●If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator is illuminated (only the pre-colli-  
sion warning function will be operational)  
■Pedestrian detection function  
The pre-collision system detects pedestri-  
ans based on the size, profile, and motion  
of a detected object. However, a pedes-  
trian may not be detected depending on  
the surrounding brightness and the  
motion, posture, and angle of the  
detected object, preventing the system  
from operating properly. (P. 248)  
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■Cancelation of the pre-collision braking  
If either of the following occur while the pre-collision braking function is oper-  
ating, it will be canceled:  
●The accelerator pedal is depressed strongly.  
●The steering wheel is turned sharply or abruptly.  
■Conditions under which the system may operate even if there is no pos-  
sibility of a collision  
●In some situations such as the following, the system may determine that  
there is a possibility of a frontal collision and operate.  
• When passing a vehicle or pedestrian  
• When changing lanes while overtaking a preceding vehicle  
• When overtaking a preceding vehicle that is changing lanes  
• When overtaking a preceding vehicle  
that is making a left/right turn  
• When passing a vehicle in an oncom-  
ing lane that is stopped to make a  
right/left turn  
• When driving on a road where relative  
location to vehicle ahead in an adja-  
cent lane may change, such as on a  
winding road  
• When rapidly closing on a vehicle ahead  
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered, such as when the road sur-  
face is uneven or undulating  
• When approaching objects on the roadside, such as guardrails, utility  
poles, trees, or walls  
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• When there is a vehicle, pedestrian,  
or object by the roadside at the  
entrance of a curve  
• When driving on a narrow path surrounded by a structure, such as in a  
tunnel or on an iron bridge  
• When there is a metal object (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.), steps, or a  
protrusion on the road surface or roadside  
• When  
a
crossing  
pedestrian  
approaches very close to the vehicle  
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• When passing through a place with a  
low structure above the road (low ceil-  
ing, traffic sign, etc.)  
• When passing under an object (bill-  
board, etc.) at the top of an uphill road  
• When rapidly closing on an electric toll gate barrier, parking area barrier,  
or other barrier that opens and closes  
• When using an automatic car wash  
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• When driving through or under  
objects that may contact the vehicle,  
such as thick grass, tree branches, or  
a banner  
• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a vehicle ahead  
• When driving through steam or smoke  
• When there are patterns or paint on the road or a wall that may be mis-  
taken for a vehicle or pedestrian  
• When driving near an object that reflects radio waves, such as a large  
truck or guardrail  
• When driving near a TV tower, broadcasting station, electric power plant,  
or other location where strong radio waves or electrical noise may be  
present  
■Situations in which the system may not operate properly  
●In some situations such as the following, a vehicle may not be detected by  
the radar sensor and front camera, preventing the system from operating  
properly:  
• If an oncoming vehicle is approaching your vehicle  
• If a vehicle ahead is a motorcycle or bicycle  
• When approaching the side or front of a vehicle  
• If a preceding vehicle has a small rear end, such as an unloaded truck  
• If a preceding vehicle has a low rear  
end, such as a low bed trailer  
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which protrudes past its rear bumper  
• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high  
ground clearance  
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped, such as a tractor or side car  
• If the sun or other light is shining directly on a vehicle ahead  
• If a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle or emerges from beside a vehicle  
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• If a vehicle ahead makes an abrupt maneuver (such as sudden swerving,  
acceleration or deceleration)  
• When suddenly cutting behind a preceding vehicle  
• When a vehicle ahead is not directly  
in front of your vehicle  
• When driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a  
sandstorm  
• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a vehicle ahead  
• When driving through steam or smoke  
• When driving in a place where the surrounding brightness changes sud-  
denly, such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel  
• When a very bright light, such as the sun or the headlights of oncoming  
traffic, shines directly into the front camera  
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• When the surrounding area is dim, such as at dawn or dusk, or while at  
night or in a tunnel  
• After the engine has started the vehicle has not been driven for a certain  
amount of time  
• While making a left/right turn and for a few seconds after making a left/  
right turn  
• While driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving on a curve  
• If your vehicle is skidding  
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or  
lowered  
• If the wheels are misaligned  
• If a wiper blade is blocking the front camera  
• The vehicle is wobbling.  
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds.  
• When driving on a hill  
• If the radar sensor or front camera is misaligned  
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●In some situations such as the following, sufficient braking force may not be  
obtained, preventing the system from performing properly:  
• If the braking functions cannot operate to their full extent, such as when  
the brake parts are extremely cold, extremely hot, or wet  
• If the vehicle is not properly maintained (brakes or tires are excessively  
worn, improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)  
• When the vehicle is being driven on a gravel road or other slippery sur-  
face  
●Some pedestrians such as the following may not be detected by the radar  
sensor and front camera, preventing the system from operating properly:  
• Pedestrians shorter than approximately 3.2 ft. (1 m) or taller than approx-  
imately 6.5 ft. (2 m)  
• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing (a rain coat, long skirt, etc.), mak-  
ing their silhouette obscure  
• Pedestrians who are carrying large baggage, holding an umbrella, etc.,  
hiding part of their body  
• Pedestrians who are bending forward or squatting  
• Pedestrians who are pushing a stroller, wheelchair, bicycle or other vehi-  
cle  
• Groups of pedestrians which are close together  
• Pedestrians who are wearing white and look extremely bright  
• Pedestrians in the dark, such as at night or while in a tunnel  
• Pedestrians whose clothing appears to be nearly the same color or  
brightness as their surroundings  
• Pedestrians near walls, fences, guardrails, or large objects  
• Pedestrians who are on a metal object (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.)  
on the road  
• Pedestrians who are walking fast  
• Pedestrians who are changing speed abruptly  
• Pedestrians running out from behind a vehicle or a large object  
• Pedestrians who are extremely close to the side of the vehicle (outside  
rear view mirror, etc.)  
■If VSC is disabled  
●If VSC is disabled (P. 324, 325), the pre-collision brake assist and pre-col-  
lision braking functions are also disabled.  
●The PCS warning light will turn on and “VSC Turned Off Pre-Collision Brake  
System Unavailable” will be displayed on the multi-information display.  
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LDA (Lane Departure Alert)  
Summary of functions  
When driving on roads with white (yellow) lines, this function alerts the  
driver when the vehicle might depart from its lane.  
The LDA system recognizes visi-  
ble white (yellow) lines with the  
camera sensor on the upper por-  
tion of the windshield.  
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Functions included in LDA system  
◆ Lane departure alert function  
When the system determines  
that the vehicle might depart  
from its lane, a warning is dis-  
played on the multi-information  
display and the warning buzzer  
sounds to alert the driver.  
When the warning buzzer  
sounds, check the surrounding  
road situation and carefully  
operate the steering wheel to  
move the vehicle back to the  
center of the lane.  
◆ Vehicle sway warning function  
When the vehicle is swaying or  
appears as if it may depart from  
its lane multiple times, the  
warning buzzer sounds and a  
message is displayed on the  
multi-information display to alert  
the driver.  
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WARNING  
■Before using LDA system  
Do not rely solely upon the LDA system. The LDA system does not auto-  
matically drive the vehicle or reduce the amount of attention that must be  
paid to the area in front of the vehicle. The driver must always assume full  
responsibility for driving safely by paying careful attention to the surround-  
ing conditions and operating the steering wheel to correct the path of the  
vehicle. Also, the driver must take adequate breaks when fatigued, such as  
from driving for a long period of time.  
Failure to perform appropriate driving operations and pay careful attention  
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.  
■To avoid operating LDA system by mistake  
When not using the LDA system, use the LDA switch to turn the system off.  
■Situations unsuitable for LDA system  
Do not use the LDA system in the following situations.  
The system may not operate properly and lead to an accident, resulting in  
death or serious injury.  
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●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are equipped.  
●Objects or patterns that could be mistaken for white (yellow) lines are  
present on the side of the road (guardrails, curbs, reflective poles, etc.).  
●Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered road.  
●White (yellow) lines are difficult to see due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc.  
●Asphalt repair marks, white (yellow) line marks, etc. are present due to  
road repair.  
●Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or restricted lane due to construction  
work.  
●Vehicle is driven in a construction zone.  
■Preventing LDA system malfunctions and operations performed by  
mistake  
●Do not modify the headlights or place stickers, etc. on the surface of the  
lights.  
●Do not modify the suspension etc. If the suspension etc. needs to be  
replaced, contact your Toyota dealer.  
●Do not install or place anything on the hood or grille. Also, do not install a  
grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).  
●If your windshield needs repairs, contact your Toyota dealer.  
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Press the LDA switch to turn the  
LDA system on.  
The LDA indicator illuminates and  
a message is displayed on the  
multi-information display.  
Press the LDA switch again to turn  
the LDA system off.  
When the LDA system is turned on  
or off, operation of the LDA system  
continues in the same condition  
the next time the engine is started.  
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Indications on multi-information display  
The illustration used is intended as an example, and may differ from  
the image that is actually displayed on the multi-information display.  
LDA indicator  
1
The illumination condition of the  
indicator informs the driver of  
the system operation status.  
Illuminated in green:  
LDA system is operating.  
Flashing in Yellow:  
Lane departure alert function is  
operating.  
Lane departure alert function  
display  
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Displayed when the multi-infor-  
mation display is switched to  
the driving assist system infor-  
mation screen.  
Inside of displayed white lines Inside of displayed white lines  
is white is black  
Indicates that the system is recog- Indicates that the system is not  
nizing white (yellow) lines. When able to recognize white (yellow)  
the vehicle departs from its lane, lines or is temporarily canceled.  
the white line displayed on the  
side the vehicle departs from  
flashes yellow.  
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■Operation conditions of each function  
●Lane departure alert function  
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.  
• LDA is turned on.  
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.  
• System recognizes white (yellow) lines.  
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.  
• Turn signal lever is not operated.  
• Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve with a radius  
of more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).  
• No system malfunctions are detected. (P. 256)  
●Vehicle sway warning function  
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.  
• Setting for “Sway Warning” in  
of the multi-information display is set to  
“On”. (P. 96)  
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.  
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.  
• No system malfunctions are detected. (P. 256)  
■Temporary cancellation of functions  
When the operation conditions are no longer met, a function may be tempo-  
rarily canceled. However, when the operation conditions are met again, oper-  
ation of the function is automatically restored. (P. 254)  
■Lane departure alert function  
The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noise, audio play-  
back, etc.  
■Vehicle sway warning function  
When the system determines that the  
vehicle is swaying while the vehicle sway  
warning function is operating, a buzzer  
sounds and a warning message urging  
the driver to rest and the symbol shown  
in the illustration are simultaneously dis-  
played on the multi-information display.  
Depending on the vehicle and road conditions, the warning may not operate.  
■White (yellow) lines are only on one side of road  
The LDA system will not operate for the side on which white (yellow) lines  
could not be recognized.  
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■Conditions in which functions may not operate properly  
In the following situations, the camera sensor may not detect white (yellow)  
lines and various functions may not operate normally.  
●There are shadows on the road that run parallel with, or cover, the white  
(yellow) lines.  
●The vehicle is driven in an area without white (yellow) lines, such as in front  
of a tollgate or checkpoint, or at an intersection, etc.  
●The white (yellow) lines are cracked, “Botts’ dots”, “Raised pavement  
marker” or stones are present.  
●The white (yellow) lines cannot be seen or are difficult to see due to sand,  
etc.  
●The vehicle is driven on a road surface that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.  
●The traffic lines are yellow (which may be more difficult to recognize than  
lines that are white).  
●The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb, etc.  
●The vehicle is driven on a bright surface, such as concrete.  
●The vehicle is driven on a surface that is bright due to reflected light, etc.  
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●The vehicle is driven in an area where the brightness changes suddenly,  
such as at the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.  
●Light from the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the  
camera.  
●The vehicle is driven where the road diverges, merges, etc.  
●The vehicle is driven on a slope.  
●The vehicle is driven on a road which tilts left or right, or a winding road.  
●The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or rough road.  
●The vehicle is driven around a sharp curve.  
●The traffic lane is excessively narrow or wide.  
●The vehicle is extremely tilted due to carrying heavy luggage or having  
improper tire pressure.  
●The distance to the preceding vehicle is extremely short.  
●The vehicle is moving up and down a large amount due to road conditions  
during driving (poor roads or road seams).  
●The headlight lenses are dirty and emit a faint amount of light at night, or the  
beam axis has deviated.  
●The vehicle has just changed lanes or crossed an intersection.  
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■Warning message  
If the following warning message is displayed on the multi-information display  
and the LDA indicator illuminates in amber, follow the appropriate trouble-  
shooting procedure.  
Warning message  
Details/Actions  
The system may not be operating  
properly.  
Have the vehicle inspected at your  
Toyota dealer.  
“LDA Malfunction  
Visit Your Dealer”  
The operation conditions of the cam-  
era sensor (temperature, etc.) are not  
met.  
When the operation conditions of  
the camera sensor (temperature,  
etc.) are met, the LDA system will  
become available. Turn the LDA  
system off, wait for a little while,  
and then turn the LDA system back  
on.  
“Front Camera Unavailable”  
The LDA system is temporarily can-  
celed due to a malfunction in a sensor  
other than the camera sensor.  
Turn the LDA system off and follow  
the appropriate troubleshooting  
procedures for the warning mes-  
sage. Afterward, wait for a little  
while, and then turn the LDA sys-  
tem back on.  
“LDA Unavailable”  
The LDA system cannot be used as  
the vehicle speed is less than approxi-  
mately 32 mph (50 km/h).  
Drive the vehicle at approximately  
32 mph (50 km/h) or more.  
“LDA Unavailable Below  
Approx 32MPH”  
If a different warning message is displayed, follow the instructions displayed  
on the screen.  
■Customization  
Some functions can be customized. (P. 549)  
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Dynamic radar cruise control  
Summary of functions  
In vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle automatically  
accelerates and decelerates to match the speed changes of the pre-  
ceding vehicle even if the accelerator pedal is not depressed. In con-  
stant speed control mode, the vehicle runs at a fixed speed.  
Use the dynamic radar cruise control on freeways and highways.  
● Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode (P. 261)  
● Constant speed control mode (P. 266)  
Display  
1
2
3
4
Indicators  
Set speed  
4
Vehicle-to-vehicle  
switch  
distance  
Cruise control switch  
5
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WARNING  
■Before using dynamic radar cruise control  
●Driving safely is the sole responsibility of the driver. Do not rely solely on  
the system, and drive safely by always paying careful attention to your sur-  
roundings.  
●The dynamic radar cruise control provides driving assistance to reduce the  
driver's burden. However, there are limitations to the assistance provided.  
Read the following conditions carefully. Do not overly rely on this system  
and always drive carefully.  
• When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead:  
P. 268  
• Conditions under which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode  
may not function correctly: P. 269  
●Set the speed appropriately depending on the speed limit, traffic flow, road  
conditions, weather conditions, etc. The driver is responsible for checking  
the set speed.  
●Even when the system is functioning normally, the condition of the preced-  
ing vehicle as detected by the system may differ from the condition  
observed by the driver. Therefore, the driver must always remain alert,  
assess the danger of each situation and drive safely. Relying on this sys-  
tem or assuming the system ensures safety while driving can lead to an  
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.  
●Switch the dynamic radar cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button  
when not in use.  
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WARNING  
■Cautions regarding the driving assist systems  
Observe the following precautions, as there are limitations to the assistance  
provided by the system.  
Failure to do so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.  
●Assisting the driver to measure following distance  
The dynamic radar cruise control is only intended to help the driver in  
determining the following distance between the driver’s own vehicle and a  
designated vehicle traveling ahead. It is not a mechanism that allows care-  
less or inattentive driving, and it is not a system that can assist the driver in  
low-visibility conditions. It is still necessary for driver to pay close attention  
to the vehicle’s surroundings.  
●Assisting the driver to judge proper following distance  
The dynamic radar cruise control determines whether the following dis-  
tance between the driver’s own vehicle and a designated vehicle traveling  
ahead is within a set range. It is not capable of making any other type of  
judgement. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for the driver to remain  
vigilant and to determine whether or not there is a possibility of danger in  
any given situation.  
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●Assisting the driver to operate the vehicle  
The dynamic radar cruise control has limited capability to prevent or avoid  
a collision with a vehicle traveling ahead. Therefore, if there is ever any  
danger, the driver must take immediate and direct control of the vehicle  
and act appropriately in order to ensure the safety of all involved.  
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WARNING  
■Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control  
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations.  
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed control and could cause an acci-  
dent resulting in death or serious injury.  
●Roads where there are pedestrians, cyclers, etc.  
●In heavy traffic  
●On roads with sharp bends  
●On winding roads  
●On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow  
●On steep downhills, or where there are sudden changes between sharp up  
and down gradients  
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.  
●At entrances to freeways and highways  
●When weather conditions are bad enough that they may prevent the sen-  
sors from detecting correctly (fog, snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)  
●When there is rain, snow, etc. on the front surface of the radar sensor or  
camera sensor  
●In traffic conditions that require frequent repeated acceleration and decel-  
eration  
●When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing  
●When an approach warning buzzer is heard often  
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Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode  
This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of vehicles  
up to approximately 320 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the current  
vehicle-to-vehicle following distance, and operates to maintain a suit-  
able following distance from the vehicle ahead.  
Note that vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when traveling on long  
downhill slopes.  
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Example of constant speed cruising  
When there are no vehicles ahead  
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2
The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The desired vehicle-to-  
vehicle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle dis-  
tance switch.  
Example of deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising  
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set speed  
appears  
When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically  
decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is  
necessary, the system applies the brakes (the stop lights will come on at  
this time). The system will respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle  
ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver.  
Approach warning warns you when the system cannot decelerate suffi-  
ciently to prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.  
Example of acceleration  
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When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower  
than the set speed  
The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then  
returns to constant speed cruising.  
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Setting the vehicle speed (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control  
mode)  
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Press the “ON-OFF” button to  
activate the cruise control.  
Radar cruise control indicator will  
come on and a message will be  
displayed on the multi-information  
display.  
Press the button again to deacti-  
vate the cruise control.  
If the “ON-OFF” button is pressed  
and held for 1.5 seconds or more,  
the system turns on in constant  
speed control mode. (P. 266)  
2
Accelerate or decelerate, with  
accelerator pedal operation, to  
the desired vehicle speed (at or  
above approximately 30 mph  
[50 km/h]) and push the lever  
down to set the speed.  
Cruise control “SET” indicator will  
come on.  
The vehicle speed at the moment  
the lever is released becomes the  
set speed.  
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Adjusting the set speed  
To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed  
is displayed.  
Increases the speed  
Decreases the speed  
1
2
Fine adjustment: Momentarily  
move the lever in the desired  
direction.  
Large adjustment: Hold the lever  
up or down to change the speed,  
and release when the desired  
speed is reached.  
In the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the set speed will be  
increased or decreased as follows:  
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For U.S. mainland and Hawaii  
Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)*1 or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)*2 each time  
the lever is operated  
Large adjustment: Increases or decreases in 1 mph (1.6 km/h) *1 or 1 km/h  
(0.6 mph)*2 increments for as long as the lever is held  
Except for U.S. mainland and Hawaii  
Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)*1 or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)*2 each time  
the lever is operated  
Large adjustment: Increases or decreases in 5 mph (8 km/h)*1 or 5 km/h  
(3.1 mph)*2 increments for as long as the lever is held  
In the constant speed control mode (P. 266), the set speed will be  
increased or decreased as follows:  
Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)*1 or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)*2 each time  
the lever is operated  
Large adjustment: The speed will continue to change while the lever is  
held.  
*1: When the set speed is shown in “MPH”  
*2: When the set speed is shown in “km/h”  
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Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance (vehicle-to-vehicle dis-  
tance control mode)  
Pressing the switch changes the  
vehicle-to-vehicle distance as fol-  
lows:  
Preceding  
vehicle mark  
Long  
1
2
3
Medium  
Short  
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is  
set automatically to long mode  
when the engine switch is turned to  
IGNITION ON mode.  
If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the preceding vehicle mark will also be  
displayed.  
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings (vehicle-to-vehicle distance  
control mode)  
Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances shown  
correspond to a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Vehicle-to-vehicle  
distance increases/decreases in accordance with vehicle speed.  
Distance options  
Long  
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance  
Approximately 160 ft. (50 m)  
Approximately 130 ft. (40 m)  
Approximately 100 ft. (30 m)  
Medium  
Short  
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Canceling and resuming the speed control  
Pulling the lever toward you  
cancels the speed control.  
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The speed setting is also canceled  
when  
the  
brake  
pedal  
is  
depressed.  
Pushing the lever up resumes  
the cruise control and returns  
vehicle speed to the set speed.  
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However, cruise control does not resume when the vehicle speed is  
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or less.  
Approach warning (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode)  
When your vehicle is too close to  
a vehicle ahead, and sufficient  
automatic deceleration via the  
cruise control is not possible, the  
display will flash and the buzzer  
will sound to alert the driver. An  
example of this would be if  
another driver cuts in front of you  
while you are following a vehicle.  
Depress the brake pedal to  
ensure an appropriate vehicle-to-  
vehicle distance.  
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■ Warnings may not occur when  
In the following instances, warnings may not occur even when the  
vehicle-to-vehicle distance is small.  
● When the speed of the preceding vehicle matches or exceeds  
your vehicle speed  
● When the preceding vehicle is traveling at an extremely slow  
speed  
● Immediately after the cruise control speed was set  
● When depressing the accelerator pedal  
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Selecting constant speed control mode  
When constant speed control mode is selected, your vehicle will main-  
tain a set speed without controlling the vehicle-to-vehicle distance.  
Select this mode only when vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode  
does not function correctly due to a dirty radar sensor, etc.  
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With the cruise control off,  
press and hold the “ON-OFF”  
button for 1.5 seconds or more.  
Immediately after the “ON-OFF”  
button is pressed, the radar cruise  
control indicator will come on.  
Afterwards, it switches to the cruise  
control indicator.  
Switching to constant speed con-  
trol mode is only possible when  
operating the lever with the cruise  
control off.  
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Accelerate or decelerate, with  
accelerator pedal operation, to  
the desired vehicle speed (at or  
above approximately 25 mph  
[40 km/h]) and push the lever  
down to set the speed.  
Cruise control “SET” indicator will  
come on.  
The vehicle speed at the moment the lever is released becomes the set  
speed.  
Adjusting the speed setting: P. 263  
Canceling and resuming the speed setting: P. 265  
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■Dynamic radar cruise control can be set when  
●The shift lever is in D or range 3 or higher of S has been selected.  
●Vehicle speed is at or above approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).  
■Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed  
The vehicle can accelerate by operating the accelerator pedal. After acceler-  
ating, the set speed resumes. However, during vehicle-to-vehicle distance  
control mode, the vehicle speed may decrease below the set speed in order  
to maintain the distance to the preceding vehicle.  
■Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode  
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically canceled in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
●Actual vehicle speed falls at or below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).  
●VSC is activated.  
●TRAC is activated for a period of time.  
●When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.  
●The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way.  
●Pre-collision braking is activated.  
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If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically canceled for any  
other reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota  
dealer.  
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■Automatic cancelation of constant speed control mode  
Constant speed control mode is automatically canceled in the following situa-  
tions:  
●Actual vehicle speed is more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below  
the set vehicle speed.  
●Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).  
●VSC is activated.  
●TRAC is activated for a period of time.  
●When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.  
●Pre-collision braking is activated.  
If constant speed control mode is automatically canceled for any other rea-  
son, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.  
■Brake system operation sound  
If the brakes are applied automatically while the vehicle is in vehicle-to-vehi-  
cle distance control mode, a brake system operation sound may be heard.  
This does not indicate a malfunction.  
■Warning messages and buzzers for dynamic radar cruise control  
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or  
to inform the driver of the need for caution while driving. If a warning message  
is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and follow the  
instructions.  
■When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead  
In the case of the following and depending on the conditions, operate the  
brake pedal when deceleration of the system is insufficient or operate the  
accelerator pedal when acceleration is required.  
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the  
approach warning (P. 265) may not be activated.  
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly  
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds  
●Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane  
●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board, etc.)  
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane  
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●When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the  
detecting of the sensor  
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards  
(caused by a heavy load in the luggage  
compartment, etc.)  
●Preceding vehicle has an extremely  
high ground clearance  
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■Conditions under which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode  
may not function correctly  
In the case of the following conditions, operate the brake pedal (or accelera-  
tor pedal, depending on the situation) as necessary.  
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, the system  
may not operate properly.  
●When the road curves or when the  
lanes are narrow  
●When steering wheel operation or your  
position in the lane is unstable  
●When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly  
●When driving on a road surrounded by a structure, such as in a tunnel or on  
a bridge  
●While the vehicle speed is decreasing to the set speed after the vehicle  
accelerates by depressing the accelerator pedal  
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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)  
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that uses rear side radar sen-  
sors installed on the inner side of the rear bumper on the left and  
right side to assist the driver in confirming safety when chang-  
ing lanes.  
System components  
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2
Multi-information display  
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/  
off.  
Outside rear view mirror indica-  
tors  
When a vehicle is detected in a  
blind spot of the outside rear view  
mirrors or approaching rapidly from  
behind into a blind spot, the out-  
side rear view mirror indicator on  
the detected side will illuminate. If  
the turn signal lever is operated  
toward the detected side, the out-  
side rear view mirror indicator will  
flash.  
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor on/off  
The Blind Spot Monitor can be enabled/disabled on  
screen of the  
multi-information display. (P. 95)  
When the Blind Spot Monitor is disabled, the BSM OFF indicator (P. 85)  
will come on. Each time the engine switch is turned to the off then changed  
to the IGNITION ON mode, the Blind Spot Monitor will be enabled auto-  
matically.  
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■Outside rear view mirror indicator visibility  
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to  
see.  
■When “BSM Unavailable See Owner’s Manual” is shown on the multi-  
information display  
The sensor voltage has become abnormal, or water, snow, mud, etc., may be  
attached to the rear bumper around the sensors (P. 272). Removing the  
water, snow, mud, etc., from the vicinity of the sensor area should return it to  
normal. Also, the sensor may not function normally when used in extremely  
hot or cold weather.  
■When “Blind Spot Monitor Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is shown on  
the multi-information display  
There may be a sensor malfunction or misaligned. Have the vehicle  
inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
■Customization  
Some functions can be customized. (P. 558)  
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WARNING  
■To ensure the system can operate properly  
Blind Spot Monitor sensors are installed behind the left and right sides of the  
rear bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the Blind Spot  
Monitor can function correctly.  
●Keep the sensors and the surrounding  
areas on the rear bumper clean at all  
times.  
If a sensor or its surrounding area on  
the rear bumper is dirty or covered with  
snow, the Blind Spot Monitor may not  
operate and a warning message (P.  
271) will be displayed. In this situation,  
clear off the dirt or snow and drive the  
vehicle with the operation conditions of  
the Blind Spot Monitor (P. 275) satis-  
fied for approximately 10 minutes. If the  
warning message does not disappear,  
have the vehicle inspected by your Toy-  
ota dealer.  
●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 malfunction  
and vehicles may not be detected correctly. In the following situations,  
have your vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.  
• If the surrounding area of a sensor is scratched or dented, or part of  
them has become disconnected.  
●Do not disassemble the sensor.  
●Do not attach stickers or install accessories to the sensor or surrounding  
area on the rear bumper.  
●If a sensor or the rear bumper needs to be removed/installed or replaced,  
contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any  
reliable repairer.  
●Do not modify the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.  
●Do not paint the rear bumper any color other than an official Toyota color.  
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Blind Spot Monitor operation  
■ Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor  
The Blind Spot Monitor uses radar sensors to detect the following  
vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of the  
presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear  
view mirrors.  
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1
2
Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the  
outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)  
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that  
are not visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind  
spots)  
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■ Blind Spot Monitor detection areas  
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.  
The range of each detection area is:  
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Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of  
the vehicle*  
*: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the  
side of the vehicle cannot be detected.  
2
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper  
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper  
3
4
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear  
bumper*  
*: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the  
detected vehicle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, caus-  
ing the outside rear view mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.  
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 Blind Spot Monitor is a supplementary function which alerts the driver  
that a vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors or is  
approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot. Do not overly rely on the  
Blind Spot Monitor.  
As the function cannot judge if it is safe to change lanes, over reliance could  
lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury. As the system may  
not function correctly under certain conditions, the driver’s own visual confir-  
mation of safety is necessary.  
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■The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when  
The Blind Spot Monitor is operational when all of the following conditions are  
met:  
●The engine switch is in the IGNITION ON mode.  
●The Blind Spot Monitor is on.  
●The shift lever is in a position other than R.  
●The vehicle speed is greater than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).  
■The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle when  
The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a vehicle present in the detection area in  
the following situations:  
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes your vehicle.  
●You overtake a vehicle in adjacent lane slowly.  
●Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.  
■Conditions under which the system will not detect a vehicle  
The Blind Spot Monitor is not designed to detect the following types of vehi-  
cles and/or objects:  
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●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.*  
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction  
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects*  
●Following vehicles that are in the same lane*  
●Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away from your vehicle*  
●Vehicles which are being overtaken rapidly by your vehicle.*  
*: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may  
occur.  
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■Conditions under which the system may not function correctly  
●The Blind Spot Monitor may not detect vehicles correctly in the following sit-  
uations:  
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its  
surrounding area  
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or surround-  
ing area on the rear bumper  
• When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad  
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog  
• When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between  
each vehicle  
• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short  
• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and  
the vehicle that enters the detection area  
• When the difference in speed between your vehicle and another vehicle  
is changing  
• When a vehicle enters a detection area traveling at about the same  
speed as your vehicle  
• As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehicle remains in the detection area  
• When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips  
in the road, etc.  
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven  
surfaces  
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and  
the vehicle in an adjacent lane is far away from your vehicle  
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) or towing eyelet is  
installed to the rear of the vehicle  
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and  
the vehicle that enters the detection area  
• Immediately after the Blind Spot Monitor is turned on  
●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or  
object may increase in the following situations:  
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its  
surrounding area  
• When the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that  
enters the detection area is short  
• When driving up and down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, dips  
in the road, etc.  
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a lane,  
and a vehicle traveling in a lane other than the adjacent lanes enters the  
detection area  
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven  
surfaces  
• When the tires are slipping or spinning  
• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short  
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) or towing eyelet is  
installed to the rear of the vehicle  
• When the vehicle throws up water or snow behind.  
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Intuitive parking assist  
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when paral-  
lel parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the  
sensors and communicated via the multi-information display  
and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using  
this system.  
Types of sensors  
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1
2
3
Front corner sensors  
Rear corner sensors  
Rear center sensors  
Turning the intuitive parking assist on/off  
1
Press  
/
of the meter con-  
trol switches, select  
.
2
3
Press  
/
of the meter con-  
trol switches, select  
.
Press  
of the meter control  
switch.  
Each time  
is pressed, the function changes on/off.  
When on, the indicator light comes on to inform the driver that the sys-  
tem is operational.  
: If equipped  
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Display  
■ Multi-information display  
Front corner sensor opera-  
tion  
1
Rear corner sensor operation  
Rear center sensor operation  
2
3
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Sensor detection display, obstacle distance  
■ Distance display  
Sensors that detect an obstacle will illuminate continuously or blink.  
Approximate distance to obstacle  
Multi-information  
Front and rear corner  
display*  
Rear center sensor  
sensor  
Far  
4.9 ft. (150 cm) to  
2.0 ft. (60 cm)  
(continuous)  
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2.0 ft. (60 cm) to  
1.5 ft. (45 cm)  
2.0 ft. (60 cm) to  
1.5 ft. (45 cm)  
(continuous)  
(continuous)  
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to  
1.2 ft. (35 cm)  
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to  
1.2 ft. (35 cm)  
Less than  
Less than  
1.2 ft. (35 cm)  
1.2 ft. (35 cm)  
(blinking)  
Near  
*: The images may differ from those shown in the illustrations. (P. 278)  
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■ Buzzer operation and distance to an obstacle  
A buzzer sounds when the sensors are operating.  
● The buzzer sounds faster as the vehicle approaches an obstacle.  
When the vehicle comes within the following distance of the  
obstacle, the buzzer sounds continuously: Approximately 1.2 ft.  
(35 cm).  
● When 2 or more obstacles are detected simultaneously, the  
buzzer system responds to the nearest obstacle. If one or both  
come within the above distances, the beep will repeat a long  
tone, followed by fast beeps.  
Detection range of the sensors  
1
2
Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)  
Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 cm)  
The diagram shows the detection  
range of the sensors. Note that the  
sensors cannot detect obstacles  
that are extremely close to the  
vehicle.  
The range of the sensors may  
change depending on the shape of  
the object etc.  
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■Intuitive parking assist can be operated when  
●Front corner sensors:  
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.  
• The shift lever is in a position other than P.  
• The vehicle speed is less than approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).  
●Rear corner and rear center sensors:  
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.  
• The shift lever is in R.  
■Intuitive parking assist display  
When an obstacle is detected while the Toyota parking assist monitor is in  
use, the warning indicator will appear in the upper part of the screen even if  
the display setting has been set to off.  
■Sensor detection information  
●The sensor’s detection areas are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s  
front corner and rear bumpers.  
●The following situations may occur during use.  
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• Depending on the shape of the obstacle and other factors, the detection  
distance may shorten, or detection may be impossible.  
• Obstacles may not be detected if they are too close to the sensor.  
• There will be a short delay between obstacle detection and display. Even  
at slow speeds, there is a possibility that the obstacle will come within the  
sensor’s detection areas before the display is shown and the warning  
beep sounds.  
• Thin posts or objects lower than the sensor may not be detected for colli-  
sion when approached, even if they have been detected once.  
• It might be difficult to hear beeps due to the volume of audio system or air  
flow noise of air conditioning system.  
■Objects which the system may not be properly detected  
●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.  
●Cotton, snow and other materials that absorb sound waves  
●Sharply-angled objects  
●Low obstacles  
●Tall obstacles with upper sections projecting outwards in the direction of  
your vehicle  
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■Situations in which the system may not operate properly  
Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the  
ability of a sensor to correctly detect objects. Particular instances where this  
may occur are listed below.  
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the sensors  
will resolve this problem.)  
●A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.)  
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is frozen the sensor display may be  
displayed abnormally, or objects, such as a wall, may not be detected.  
●When a sensor or the area around a  
sensor is extremely hot or cold.  
●On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass.  
●When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of  
large vehicles, the clearance sonar of other vehicles or other devices which  
produce ultrasonic waves are near the vehicle  
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.  
●If objects draw too close to the sensor.  
●When a pedestrian is wearing clothing that does not reflect ultrasonic waves  
(ex. skirts with gathers or frills).  
●When objects that are not perpendicular to the ground, not perpendicular to  
the vehicle traveling direction, uneven, or waving are in the detection range.  
●Strong wind is blowing  
●When driving in inclement weather such as fog, snow or a sandstorm  
●When an object that cannot be detected is between the vehicle and a  
detected object  
●If an object such as a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian cuts in front  
of the vehicle or runs out from the side of the vehicle  
●If the orientation of a sensor has been changed due to a collision or other  
impact  
●When equipment that may obstruct a sensor is installed, such as a towing  
eyelet, bumper protector (an additional trim strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or  
snow plow  
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load  
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehicle  
has been in an accident or is malfunctioning  
●When a tire chains, compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair  
kit is used  
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■Situations in which the system may operate even if there is no possibil-  
ity of a collision  
In some situations, such as the following, the system may operate even  
though there is no possibility of a collision.  
●When driving on a narrow road  
●When driving toward a banner, flag, low-hanging branch or boom barrier  
(such as those used at railroad crossings, toll gates and parking lots)  
●When there is a rut or hole in the surface of the road  
●When driving on a metal cover (grating), such as those used for drainage  
ditches  
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●When driving up or down a steep slope  
●If a sensor is hit by a large amount of water, such as when driving on a  
flooded road  
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the sensors  
will resolve this problem.)  
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain  
●When driving in inclement weather such as fog, snow or a sandstorm  
●When strong winds are blowing  
●When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of  
large vehicles, the clearance sonar of other vehicles or other devices which  
produce ultrasonic waves are near the vehicle  
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load  
●If the orientation of a sensor has been changed due to a collision or other  
impact  
●The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb  
●Driving close to columns (H-shaped steel beams, etc.) in multi-story parking  
garages, construction sites, etc.  
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehicle  
has been in an accident or is malfunctioning  
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●On an extremely bumpy road, on an  
incline, on gravel, or on grass  
●When a tire chains, compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair  
kit is used  
■When the system malfunctions  
●If “Clean park sonar” is shown  
A sensor may be dirty or covered with snow or ice. In such cases, if it is  
removed from the sensor, the system should return to normal. Also, due to  
the sensor being frozen at low temperatures, a malfunction display may  
appear or an obstacle may not be detected. If the sensor thaws out, the sys-  
tem should return to normal.  
●If “Check park sonar system” is shown  
Depending on the malfunction of the sensor, the device may not be working  
normally. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer  
Some functions can be customized. (Customizable features P. 549)  
■Certification  
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to  
the following two conditions; (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-  
ence, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
For vehicles sold in Canada  
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.  
Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.  
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WARNING  
■Cautions regarding the use of the system  
There is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-  
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The  
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicle’ surroundings  
and driving safely.  
■To ensure the system can operate properly  
Observe the following precautions.  
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely  
and possibly cause an accident.  
●Do not damage the sensors, and always keep them clean.  
●Do not attach a sticker or install an electronic component, such as a backlit  
license plate (especially fluorescent type), fog lights, fender pole or wire-  
less antenna near a radar sensor.  
●Do not subject the surrounding area of the sensor to a strong impact. If  
subjected to an impact, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
If the front or rear bumper needs to be removed/installed or replaced, con-  
tact your Toyota dealer.  
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●Do not modify, disassemble or paint the sensors.  
●Do not attach a license plate cover.  
●Keep your tires properly inflated.  
■When to disable the function  
In the following situations, disable the function as it may operate even  
though there is no possibility of a collision.  
●Failing to observe the warnings above.  
●A non-genuine Toyota suspension (lowered suspension, etc.) is installed.  
■Notes when washing the vehicle  
Do not apply intensive bursts of water or steam to the sensor area.  
Doing so may result in the sensor malfunctioning.  
●When using a high pressure washer to wash the vehicle, do not spray the  
sensors directly, as doing so may cause a sensor to malfunction.  
●When using steam to clean the vehicle, do not direct steam too close to  
the sensors as doing so may cause a sensor to malfunction.  
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RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)  
The RCTA function uses the BSM radar sensors installed on the  
inner side of the rear bumper. This function is intended to assist  
the driver in checking areas that are not easily visible when  
backing up.  
System components  
1
Multi-information display  
Turning the RCTA function on/off.  
2
Outside rear view mirror indica-  
tors  
When a vehicle approaching from  
the right or left at the rear of the  
vehicle is detected, both outside  
rear view mirror indicators will  
flash.  
3
4
Navigation system screen  
If a vehicle approaching from the  
right or left at the rear of the vehicle  
is detected, the RCTA icon (P.  
288) for the detected side will be  
displayed.  
RCTA buzzer  
If a vehicle approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle is  
detected, a buzzer will sound.  
Turning the RCTA function on/off  
The RCTA function can be enabled/disabled on  
multi-information display. (P. 95)  
screen of the  
When the RCTA function is disabled, the “RCTA OFF” indicator will come  
on. Each time the engine switch is turned off then changed to the IGNI-  
TION ON mode, the RCTA function will be enabled automatically.  
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■Outside rear view mirror indicator 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.  
■When “RCTA Unavailable” is shown on the multi-information display  
Water, snow, mud, etc., may be attached to the rear bumper around the sen-  
sors (P. 272). Removing the water, snow, mud, etc., from the vicinity of the  
sensor area should return it to normal. Also, the sensor may not function nor-  
mally when used in extremely hot or cold weather.  
■When “RCTA Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is shown on the multi-infor-  
mation display  
There may be a sensor malfunction or misaligned. Have the vehicle  
inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
■Radar sensors  
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P. 272  
■Customization  
Some functions can be customized. (P. 558)  
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■ Operation of the RCTA function  
The RCTA function uses radar sensors to detect vehicles  
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  
outside rear view mirror indicators and sounding a buzzer.  
1
2
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 navigation system screen.  
Example:  
Vehicles  
are  
approaching from both sides of  
the vehicle.  
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■ 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:  
Approaching vehicle  
Speed  
Approximate alert distance  
130 ft (40 m)  
1
4
Fast  
35 mph (56 km/h)  
5 mph (8 km/h)  
Slow  
18 ft (5.5 m)  
WARNING  
■Cautions regarding the use of the system  
There is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-  
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The  
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicle’s surround-  
ings and driving safely. (P. 274)  
■To ensure the system can operate properly  
P. 272  
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■The RCTA function is operational when  
The RCTA function operates when all of the following conditions are met:  
●The engine switch is in the IGNITION ON mode.  
●The RCTA function is on.  
●The shift lever is in R.  
●The vehicle speed is less than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).  
●The approaching vehicle speed is between approximately 5 mph (8 km/h)  
and 35 mph (56 km/h).  
■Muting a buzzer temporarily  
A mute button will be displayed on the multi-information display when a vehi-  
cle or an object is detected. To mute the buzzer, press. The buzzers for the  
RCTA function and Toyota parking assist-sensor will be muted simultane-  
ously.  
Mute will be automatically canceled in the following situations:  
●When the shift position is changed.  
●When there is a malfunction in a sensor or the system is temporarily  
unavailable.  
●When the function is disabled while it is operating.  
●The engine switch is turned off.  
■Conditions under which the system will not detect a vehicle  
The RCTA function is not designed to detect the following types of vehicles  
and/or objects:  
●Vehicles approaching from directly behind  
●Vehicles backing up in a parking space next to your vehicle  
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect  
due to obstructions  
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects*  
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.*  
●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle  
●Vehicles approaching from the parking spaces next to your vehicle*  
●The distance between the sensor and approaching vehicle gets too close  
*: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may  
occur.  
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■Situations in which the system may not operate properly  
The RCTA function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situa-  
tions:  
●When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its  
surrounding area  
●When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc., is covering the sensor or surrounding  
area on the rear bumper  
●When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad  
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog  
●When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between  
each vehicle  
●When a vehicle is approaching at high speed  
●When equipment that may obstruct a sensor is installed, such as a towing  
eyelet, bumper protector (an additional trim strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or  
snow plow  
●When backing up on a slope with a  
sharp change in grade  
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●When backing out of a sharp angle park-  
ing spot  
●When towing a trailer  
●When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the  
vehicle that enters the detection area  
●When a sensor or the area around a sensor is extremely hot or cold  
●If the suspension has been modified or tires of a size other than specified  
are installed  
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load  
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●When turning while backing up  
●When a vehicle turns into the detection  
area  
■Situations in which the system may operate even if there is no possibil-  
ity of a collision  
Instances of the RCTA function unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or  
object may increase in the following situations:  
●When the parking space faces a street  
and vehicles are being driven on the  
street  
●When the distance between your vehicle  
and metal objects, such as a guardrail,  
wall, sign, or parked vehicle, which may  
reflect electrical waves toward the rear  
of the vehicle, is short  
●When equipment that may obstruct a sensor is installed, such as a towing  
eyelet, bumper protector (an additional trim strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or  
snow plow  
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●When a vehicle passes by the side of  
your vehicle  
●When a detected vehicle turns while  
approaching the vehicle  
●When there are spinning objects near your vehicle such as the fan of an air  
conditioning unit  
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●When water is splashed or sprayed toward the rear bumper, such as from a  
sprinkler  
●Moving objects (flags, exhaust fumes, large rain droplets or snowflakes, rain  
water on the road surface, etc.)  
●When the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc., that  
enters the detection area is short  
●Gratings and gutters  
●When a sensor or the area around a sensor is extremely hot or cold  
●If the suspension has been modified or tires of a size other than specified  
are installed  
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load  
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Four-wheel drive system (part-time 4WD  
models)  
Use the front-wheel drive control lever or switch to select the fol-  
lowing transfer modes:  
Type A  
The four-wheel drive indicator comes on when H4, N or L4 mode is  
selected.  
H2 (high speed position, two-wheel drive)  
1
Use this for normal driving on dry hard-surfaced roads. This position gives  
greater economy, quietest ride and least wear.  
H4 (high speed position, four-wheel drive)  
2
Use this for driving only on tracks that permit the tires slide, like off-road,  
icy or snow-covered roads. This position provides greater traction than  
two-wheel drive.  
N (neutral position)  
3
4
No power is delivered to the wheels. The vehicle must be stopped.  
L4 (low speed position, four-wheel drive)  
Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4” for climbing or  
descending steep hills, off-road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or  
deep snow.  
Four-wheel drive indicator  
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6
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator  
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Type B  
The four-wheel drive indicator comes on when H4 or L4 mode is  
selected.  
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H2 (high speed position, two-wheel drive)  
1
Use this for normal driving on dry hard-surfaced roads. This position gives  
greater economy, quietest ride and least wear.  
H4 (high speed position, four-wheel drive)  
2
Use this for driving only on tracks that permit the tires slide, like off-road,  
icy or snow-covered roads. This position provides greater traction than  
two-wheel drive.  
L4 (low speed position, four-wheel drive)  
3
Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4” for climbing or  
descending steep hills, off-road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or  
deep snow.  
Four-wheel drive indicator  
4
5
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator  
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Shifting between H2 and H4  
■ Shifting from H2 to H4  
Type A  
1
2
Reduce vehicle speed to less than 50 mph (80 km/h).  
Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to H4.  
Type B  
1
2
Reduce vehicle speed to less than 62 mph (100 km/h).  
Push the “UNLOCK” button and turn the front-wheel drive control  
switch to H4.  
The four-wheel drive indicator will turn on.  
■ Shifting from H4 to H2  
Type A  
Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to H2.  
Type B  
Push the “UNLOCK” button and turn the front-wheel drive control  
switch to H2.  
This can be done at any speed.  
The four-wheel drive indicator will go off.  
Shifting between H4 and L4  
■ Shifting from H4 to L4  
1
Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake  
pedal.  
2
Shift the shift lever to N.  
Type A  
3
Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to L4.  
Type B  
3
Push the “UNLOCK” button and then push and turn the front-  
wheel drive control switch to L4.  
The low speed four-wheel drive indicator will turn on.  
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■ Shifting from L4 to H4  
1
Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake  
pedal.  
2
Shift the shift lever to N.  
Type A  
3
Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to H4.  
Type B  
3
Push the “UNLOCK” button and turn the front-wheel drive control  
switch to H4.  
The low speed four-wheel drive indicator will go off.  
■When the front-wheel drive control lever or switch is shifted to L4  
VSC and TRAC are automatically turned off.  
■If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes  
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The transfer mode may not successfully change. Drive straight ahead while  
accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.  
■If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator continues to flash  
The transfer mode may not successfully change. Operate the four-wheel  
drive control switch again.  
■If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator continues to flash and a  
buzzer sounds  
The shift lever is not in N and/or the vehicle is moving. Stop the vehicle com-  
pletely, shift the shift lever to N and make sure that the indicator stops flash-  
ing.  
■If the four-wheel drive or low speed four-wheel drive indicator flashes  
rapidly  
There may be a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system. Have the vehicle  
inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.  
■Four-wheel drive usage frequency  
You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each month.  
This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated.  
WARNING  
■Shifting the front-wheel drive control lever or switch from H2 to H4  
while driving  
Never operate the front-wheel drive control lever or switch if the wheels are  
slipping.  
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.  
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Four-wheel drive system (full-time 4WD  
models)  
Use the four-wheel drive control switch to select the following  
transfer modes:  
H4F (high speed position)  
1
2
3
Use this for normal driving on dry hard-surfaced roads. This position gives  
greater economy, quietest ride and least wear.  
H4L (high speed position, center differential locked)  
Use this for driving only on tracks that permit the tires slide, like off-road,  
icy or snow-covered roads.  
L4L (low speed position, center differential locked)  
Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4L” for climbing or  
descending steep hills, off-road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or  
deep snow.  
Center differential lock indicator  
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Low speed four-wheel drive indicator  
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Shifting between H4F and H4L  
Push the “UNLOCK” button and  
turn the four-wheel drive control  
switch to H4L or H4F.  
This can be done at any speed.  
The center differential lock indica-  
tor will turn on (H4L) or go off  
(H4F).  
Shifting between H4L and L4L  
■ Shifting from H4L to L4L  
1
Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake  
pedal.  
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2
3
Shift the shift lever to N.  
Push the “UNLOCK” button  
and then push and turn the  
four-wheel  
drive  
control  
switch to L4L.  
Maintain this condition until the  
low speed four-wheel drive indi-  
cator turns on.  
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1
Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake  
pedal.  
2
3
Shift the shift lever to N.  
Push the “UNLOCK” button  
and turn the four-wheel drive  
control switch to H4L.  
Maintain this condition until the  
low speed four-wheel drive indi-  
cator goes off.  
■The four-wheel drive control switch can be operated when  
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.  
■When the four-wheel drive control switch is turned to L4L  
VSC and TRAC are automatically turned off.  
■If the center differential lock indicator flashes  
Locking or unlocking of the center differential is not complete. Drive straight  
ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.  
■If the center differential lock indicator flashes and a buzzer sounds  
Locking of the center differential is not complete. Stop the wheels from slip-  
ping or spinning and, if the indicator still flashes, operate the four-wheel drive  
control switch again.  
■If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator continues to flash  
The transfer mode may not successfully change. Operate the four-wheel  
drive control switch again.  
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■If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator continues to flash and a  
buzzer sounds  
The shift lever is not in N and/or the vehicle is moving. Stop the vehicle com-  
pletely, shift the shift lever to N and make sure that the indicator stops flash-  
ing.  
■If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator or the center differential lock  
indicator flashes rapidly  
There may be a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system. Have the vehicle  
inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.  
WARNING  
■Operating the four-wheel drive control switch  
Never operate the four-wheel drive control switch if the wheels have lost  
traction. Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious  
injury.  
Stop the wheels from slipping or spinning before operating the switch.  
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NOTICE  
■To prevent damage to the center differential  
●For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differ-  
ential.  
●Unlock the center differential after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the  
slippery or bumpy surface.  
●Do not lock or unlock the center differential when the vehicle is turning or  
when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.  
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Active traction control system  
The active traction control system automatically helps prevent  
the spinning of 4 wheels when the vehicle is started or acceler-  
ated on slippery road surfaces.  
■ System operation  
1
Part-time 4WD models:  
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and shift the front-wheel  
drive control lever into L4.  
Full-time 4WD models:  
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and then push and turn  
the four-wheel drive control switch to L4L.  
2
Press the “A-TRAC” switch to  
activate the system.  
At this time, the “A-TRAC” indi-  
cator will come on.  
To cancel the system, push the  
switch again.  
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When the active traction control system is operating  
If all wheels spin, the slip indicator  
flashes to indicate that the active  
traction control system has been  
engaged.  
■When the rear differential is locked (vehicles with a rear differential lock  
system)  
The active traction control system is activated only when vehicle speed is  
less than 4 mph (6 km/h).  
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the active traction control system  
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●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is  
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate  
that a malfunction has occurred in the system.  
●Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering. This may  
occur when the system is operating.  
■If the brake system overheats  
The system will cease operation and a buzzer will sound to alert the driver. At  
this time, the “A-TRAC” indicator will go off and the “TRAC OFF” indicator will  
come on. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continu-  
ing normal driving.)  
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 power may be lost.  
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AUTO LSD system (2WD models)  
The AUTO LSD system aids traction by using the traction con-  
trol system to control engine performance and braking when  
one of the drive wheels begins to spin.  
The system should be used only when one of the drive wheels  
spinning occurs in a ditch or rough surface.  
System operation  
The system can be used on 2WD models.  
Press  
to turn on the system.  
At this time, the “AUTO LSD” and  
VSC OFF indicators will come on.  
To turn off the system, press  
again.  
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When the AUTO LSD system is operating  
If the drive wheels spin, the slip  
indicator flashes to indicate that  
the AUTO LSD system has con-  
trolled the spinning of the drive  
wheels.  
■If the engine is turned off and restarted  
The AUTO LSD system and the indicators are automatically turned off.  
■Reactivation of the VSC system linked to vehicle speed  
When the AUTO LSD system is turned on, the VSC, TRAC and Trailer Sway  
Control systems will turn on automatically if vehicle speed increase.  
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■If the brake system overheats  
The system will cease operation and a buzzer will alert the driver. At this time,  
the “AUTO LSD” indicator will flash and the “TRAC OFF” indicator will come  
on. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continuing nor-  
mal driving.) The system will be automatically restored after a short time.  
WARNING  
■To avoid an accident  
Failure to do so, a much greater steering effort and more careful cornering  
control will be required.  
●Do not use the AUTO LSD system in conditions other than when one of  
the drive wheels spinning occurs in a ditch or rough surface.  
●Do not drive with the AUTO LSD system continuously turned on.  
NOTICE  
■Activating while driving  
Do not activate the AUTO LSD system if the wheel is slipping.  
Stop the slipping or spinning before activating.  
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Rear differential lock system  
The rear differential lock system is provided for use only when  
wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or on a slippery or rugged sur-  
face.  
The rear differential lock system is effective in case one of the rear  
wheels is spinning.  
Press the switch to lock the rear  
differential.  
At this time, the rear differential  
lock indicator will flash. Wait a few  
seconds for the system to com-  
plete operation. After the rear dif-  
ferential is locked, the indicator will  
stop flashing and remain on.  
To unlock the rear differential,  
press the switch again.  
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Using the rear differential lock system  
1
Before using the rear differential lock system:  
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and shift the front-wheel  
drive control lever into L4 to see if this is sufficient. If this has no  
effect, additionally use the rear differential lock system.  
2
3
4
Be sure the wheels have stopped spinning.  
Press the rear differential lock switch.  
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.  
After the rear differential is locked, the indicator will come on.  
Unlock the rear differential as soon as the vehicle moves.  
To unlock the rear differential, press the switch again.  
■Locking the rear differential  
The following systems do not operate when the rear differential is locked. It is  
normal operation for the ABS warning light and VSC OFF indicator to be on at  
this time.  
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• ABS  
• Multi Terrain ABS  
• Brake assist system  
• VSC  
• Hill-start assist control  
■The rear differential lock is disengaged when  
The front-wheel drive control lever or switch is shifted to H2 or H4.  
Never forget to turn off the switch after using this feature.  
■After unlocking the rear differential  
Check that the indicator goes off.  
■If the rear differential lock indicator flashes rapidly  
There may be a malfunction in the rear differential lock system. Have the  
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.  
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WARNING  
■To avoid an accident  
●Do not use the rear differential lock system except when wheel spinning  
occurs in a ditch or on a slippery or rugged surface. Large steering effort  
and careful cornering control will be required.  
●Do not lock the rear differential until the wheels have stopped spinning.  
Otherwise, the vehicle may move in an unexpected direction when the dif-  
ferential lock is engaged, resulting in an accident. This may also lead to  
possible damage to rear differential lock component parts.  
●Do not drive over 5 mph (8 km/h) when the rear differential is locked.  
●Do not keep driving with the rear differential lock switch on.  
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Downhill assist control system  
The downhill assist control system helps to prevent excessive  
speed on steep downhill slopes. The system will operate when  
the vehicle is traveling under 15 mph (25 km/h) with the acceler-  
ator and brake pedals released and the transfer mode is in L4  
(part-time 4WD models) or L4L (full-time 4WD models).  
System operation  
Press the “DAC” switch.  
The downhill assist control system  
indicator will comes on and the  
system will operate. When the  
system is in operation, the slip  
indicator will flash, and the stop  
lights/high mounted stop lights will  
be lit. A sound may also occur  
during the operation. This does  
not indicated a malfunction.  
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Turning off the system  
Press the “DAC” switch while the system is in operation. The downhill  
assist control system indicator will flash as the system gradually  
ceases operation, and will turn off when the system is fully off. Press  
the “DAC” switch while the downhill assist control system indicator is  
flashing to start the system again.  
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■Operating tips  
The system will operate when the shift lever is in a position other than P, how-  
ever to make effective use of the system it is recommended to select a lower  
shift range.  
■The system will not operate when  
●Part-time 4WD models: The transfer mode is in H2 or H4.  
●Full-time 4WD models: The transfer mode is in H4L or H4F.  
■If the downhill assist control system indicator flashes  
●In the following situations, the indicator flashes and the system will not oper-  
ate:  
• The transfer mode is not in L4 (part-time 4WD models) or L4L (full-time  
4WD models).  
• The shift lever is in P.  
• The accelerator or brake pedal is depressed.  
• The vehicle speed exceeds approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).  
• The brake system overheats.  
●In the following situations, the indicator flashes to alert the driver, but the  
system will operate:  
• The shift lever is in N.  
• The “DAC” switch is turned off while the system is operating.  
The system will gradually ceases operation. The indicator will flash during  
operation, and then go off when the system is fully off.  
■When the downhill assist control system is operated continuously  
This may cause the brake actuator to overheat. In this case, the downhill  
assist control system will stop operating, a buzzer will sound and the downhill  
assist control system indicator will start flashing, and the “TRAC OFF” indica-  
tor light will come on. Refrain from using the system until the downhill assist  
control system indicator stays on and “TRAC OFF” indicator light turns off.  
(The vehicle can be driven normally during this time.)  
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■Sounds and vibrations caused by the downhill assist control system  
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is  
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate  
that a malfunction has occurred in downhill assist control system.  
●Either of the following conditions may occur when the downhill assist control  
system is operating. None of these are indicators 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.  
■System malfunction  
In the following cases, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer.  
●The downhill assist control system indicator does not come on when the  
engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.  
●The downhill assist control system indicator does not come on when the  
“DAC” switch is pressed.  
●The slip indicator comes on.  
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WARNING  
■When using downhill assist control system  
Do not rely overmuch on the downhill assist control system. This function  
does not extend the vehicle’s performance limitations. Always thoroughly  
check the road conditions, and drive safely.  
■The system may not operate on the following surfaces, which may lead  
to an accident causing death or serious injury  
●Slippery surfaces such as wet or muddy roads  
●Icy surface  
●Unpaved roads  
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Crawl Control  
Allows travel on extremely rough off-road surfaces at a fixed low  
speed without pressing the accelerator or brake pedal. Mini-  
mizes loss of traction or vehicle slip when driving on slippery  
road surfaces, allowing for stable driving.  
■ Crawl Control switch  
“ON/OFF” switch  
1
2
The Crawl Control indicator comes on and the slip indicator flashes  
when operating.  
Speed selector dial  
Turn the dial clockwise to increase the speed and counterclockwise to  
decrease the speed.  
Crawl Control indicator  
Slip indicator  
3
4
5
Multi-information display  
The operating status and speed select status of the Crawl Control are  
shown on the multi-information display.  
: If equipped  
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■ Speed modes  
The following table shows  
some typical terrains and the  
recommended speed modes.  
Mode  
Road condition  
L (Low)  
Rock, mogul (downhill) and gravel  
(downhill)  
1
Between L and M  
M (Medium)  
2
3
4
5
Mogul (uphill)  
4
Snow, mud, gravel (uphill), sand, dirt,  
mogul (uphill) and grass  
Between M and H  
H (High)  
■Crawl Control can be operated when  
●The engine is running.  
●The shift lever is in any position other than P or N.  
●The front-wheel drive control lever or switch is in L4.  
●The driver’s door is closed.  
■Crawl Control is temporarily canceled when  
Vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h). The Crawl Control indicator  
flashes until the vehicle speed is reduced.  
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■Automatic system cancelation  
In the following situations, the system will cease operation and a buzzer will  
sound to alert the driver. The Crawl Control indicator will flash until the system  
is turned off completely.  
●When the shift lever is shifted to P or N  
●When the front-wheel drive control lever or switch is shifted to H4  
●When the driver’s door is opened  
●When the system is malfunctioning  
●When the brake system overheats  
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continuing normal  
driving.)  
●When the automatic transmission system overheats  
Stop the vehicle in a safe place until the automatic transmission fluid tem-  
perature warning light goes off.  
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the Crawl Control system  
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is  
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate  
that a malfunction has occurred in Crawl Control system.  
●Either of the following conditions may occur when the Crawl Control 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. 477, 488)  
WARNING  
■When using Crawl Control  
●Do not overly rely on Crawl Control. This function does not extend the  
vehicle’s performance limitations. Always check the terrain thoroughly and  
drive safely.  
●The recommended speed modes for the listed terrains (P. 313) are only  
a reference. The selected mode may not be suitable to actual off-road con-  
ditions due to factors such as the type or unevenness of the terrain or the  
degree of incline. Check the actual terrain thoroughly and drive safely.  
●After activating Crawl Control, make sure that the Crawl Control indicator  
comes on. If the indicator flashes, the vehicle is not under system control.  
■Conditions under which the system may not operate correctly  
When driving on the following surfaces, the system may not be able to  
maintain a fixed low speed, which may result in an accident:  
●Extremely steep inclines  
●Extremely uneven surfaces  
●Snow-covered roads, or other slippery surfaces  
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Multi-terrain Select  
The Multi-terrain Select system has 4 terrain modes. When a ter-  
rain mode is selected in accordance with terrain conditions,  
engine power and active traction control system is controlled to  
enhance off-road drivability.  
Additionally, guidance messages such as transfer mode selec-  
tion advice are displayed on the multi-information display to  
assist the driver in operating the vehicle.  
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“ON/OFF” switch  
1
2
3
4
5
Mode selector dial  
Mode indicators  
Multi-terrain Select indicator  
Multi-information display  
Displays status information including operating status and road type selec-  
tion.  
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■ Multi-terrain Select modes  
Symbol  
Mode  
MUD & SAND  
LOOSE ROCK  
MOGUL  
1
2
3
4
ROCK  
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The following table shows some typical terrains and the recom-  
mended Multi-terrain Select modes.  
Mode  
LOOSE  
ROCK  
MUD &  
SAND  
ROCK  
MOGUL  
Road  
condition  
Rock  
Mogul  
Bump,  
groove  
Slope/  
V-ditch  
Uphill/  
downhill  
4
Riverbed  
Gravel  
Bush  
Deep snow  
Sand  
Mud  
Dirt  
■ Multi-terrain Select can be activated when  
● Vehicle speed is approximately 7 mph (12 km/h) or less.  
● MUD & SAND: The front-wheel drive control lever is in L4 or H4.  
LOOSE ROCK, MOGUL and ROCK: The front-wheel drive con-  
trol lever is in L4.  
● Crawl Control is not operating.  
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Selecting modes  
1
Press the “ON/OFF” switch.  
All of the mode indicators will turn  
on and then off except the indicator  
for the current mode. The Multi-ter-  
rain Select indicator on the instru-  
ment cluster will remain illuminated  
while this system is enabled. The  
applicable road conditions will be  
displayed on the multi-information  
display for 10 seconds and then  
will go off.  
When the “ON/OFF” switch is  
pressed to disable the system, a  
beep will sound.  
2
Turn the dial to select the  
desired mode.  
The indicator for the selected  
mode will turn on and the applica-  
ble road conditions will be dis-  
played on the multi-information  
display for 10 seconds and then  
will go off.  
If the mode indicator flashes, Multi-  
terrain Select cannot be operated.  
Follow the instructions displayed  
on the multi-information display  
and check that the mode indicator  
stops flashing. (P. 319)  
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Messages displayed on the multi-information display  
Depending on switch operation,  
one of the following messages  
may appear on the multi-informa-  
tion display to provide guidance  
on transfer mode selection etc:  
Message  
“Select 4WD”  
Details  
Procedure  
4
Indicates that the trans- Shift the front-wheel  
(When selecting MUD fer mode needs to be drive control lever to H4  
& SAND mode)  
changed to H4 or L4.  
or L4.  
“Select L4”  
(When  
LOOSE  
selecting Indicates that the trans- Shift the front-wheel  
ROCK, fer mode needs to be drive control lever to  
MOGUL or  
mode)  
ROCK changed to L4.  
L4.  
“Stop the Vehicle. Shift  
to N”  
(When selecting any  
mode)  
Indicates that the trans- Stop the vehicle com-  
fer mode cannot be pletely and/or shift the  
changed to H4 or L4.  
shift lever to N.  
“Accelerate or Deceler-  
ate”  
(When shifting the fer mode may not suc-  
front-wheel control cessfully change.  
Drive straight ahead  
while accelerating or  
decelerating, or drive in  
reverse.  
Indicates that the trans-  
lever to H4 or H2)  
“Drive the Vehicle a  
Short Distance”  
Indicates that the rear Drive the vehicle for-  
(When pressing the differential  
rear differential lock locked.  
switch)  
is  
not ward or backward a  
short distance.  
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Message  
Details  
Procedure  
-
“Operation not avail-  
able while multi-terrain  
select active”  
(When pressing the  
VSC off switch or “A-  
TRAC” switch)  
Indicates that VSC and  
active traction control  
cannot be disabled  
Multi-terrain  
Select is operating.  
while  
“Return the Four-Wheel  
Drive Control Switch”  
Indicates that the trans- Return the front-wheel  
(When shifting the fer mode cannot be control lever to H4 or  
front-wheel  
lever)  
control changed to H4 or L4.  
L4.  
Indicates that Multi-ter-  
rain Select cannot be  
operated because vehi-  
cle speed exceeds  
approximately 7 mph  
(12 km/h).  
“Cannot be Selected”  
(When pressing the  
“ON/OFF” switch)  
Reduce vehicle speed.  
“Operation Not Possi- Indicates that Multi-ter-  
ble When Crawl Con- rain Select cannot be  
trol Activated”  
(When pressing the Crawl Control is operat-  
“ON/OFF” switch) ing.  
operated  
because Turn Crawl Control off.  
“Multi-terrain select has Indicates, along with a  
been cancelled” beep, that Multi-terrain  
(When pressing the Select has been dis-  
-
“ON/OFF” switch)  
abled.  
Indicates that Multi-ter-  
“Multi-terrain select not rain Select cannot be  
available” operated because the Contact your Toyota  
(When pressing the VSC and/or 4WD sys- dealer.  
“ON/OFF” switch)  
tem may be malfunc-  
tioning.  
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■Multi-terrain Select is temporarily canceled when  
The front-wheel drive control lever is shifted to H4 when Multi-terrain Select is  
in ROCK, MOGUL or LOOSE ROCK mode. The mode indicator will flash until  
the lever is shifted back to L4.  
■If the Multi-terrain Select indicator continues to flash  
This may indicate a malfunction in the Multi-terrain Select system.  
In this case, Multi-terrain Select is automatically canceled. Have your vehicle  
inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
■If the Multi-terrain Select indicator goes off while Multi-terrain Select is  
operating  
●One of the vehicle systems related to Multi-terrain Select may be malfunc-  
tioning.  
Have your vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
●The brake actuator may be at risk of overheating.  
A buzzer will sound, the “A-TRAC” indicator will go off and the “TRAC OFF”  
indicator will come on. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Refrain from using  
Multi-terrain Select until the “A-TRAC” indicator comes back on and the  
“TRAC OFF” indicator goes off. (The vehicle can still be driven, even if Multi-  
terrain Select is inoperative.)  
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In the above cases, Multi-terrain Select is automatically canceled.  
WARNING  
■Before driving  
To avoid an accident, observe the precautions relating to off-road driving.  
(P. 335)  
■When using Multi-terrain Select  
●Do not use the Multi-terrain Select system for normal (on-road) driving.  
The Multi-terrain Select system is designed for off-road use only.  
●Do not overly rely on Multi-terrain Select. This function does not extend  
the vehicle’s performance limitations. Always check the terrain thoroughly  
and drive safely.  
●The recommended modes for the listed terrains (P. 316) are only a refer-  
ence. The selected mode may not be suitable to actual off-road conditions  
due to factors such as the type or unevenness of the terrain or the degree  
of incline. Check the actual terrain thoroughly and drive safely.  
●After selecting a mode, make sure that the Multi-terrain Select indicator  
and the selected mode indicator come on. If any related indicator flashes,  
the vehicle is not under Multi-terrain Select control.  
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Driving assist systems  
To keep driving safety and performance, the following systems  
operate automatically in response to various driving situations.  
Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and  
should not be relied upon too heavily when operating the vehi-  
cle.  
◆ ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)  
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly,  
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 suddenly,  
or if the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface,  
or in off-road conditions (such as rough roads, sand and mud)  
The Multi Terrain ABS operates in synchronization with the Multi-  
terrain Select.  
◆ Brake assist  
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal  
is depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation  
◆ VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)  
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or  
turning on slippery road surfaces  
◆ Trailer Sway Control  
Helps the driver to control trailer sway by selectively applying brake  
pressure for individual wheels and reducing driving torque when  
trailer sway is detected.  
◆ TRAC (Traction Control)  
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from  
spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads  
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◆ Hill-start assist control  
Helps to reduce the backward movement of the vehicle when start-  
ing on an uphill  
◆ LSD (Limited Slip Differential) (if equipped)  
Transfers drive power to the rear tires when front tires spin, and  
vice versa, in order to improve traction  
◆ KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) (if equipped)  
Enhances ride comfort and handling response by using a hydraulic  
control system to control the suspension stabilizer bars in response  
to road surface and driving conditions during cornering or off-road  
driving  
When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems are operating  
(2WD models)  
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The slip indicator light will flash  
while the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway  
Control systems are operating.  
When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control/hill-start assist control  
systems are operating (4WD models)  
The slip indicator light will flash  
while the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway  
Control/hill-start assist control  
systems are operating.  
A
buzzer (intermittent) sounds  
when the hill-start assist control  
system is operating.  
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Disabling the TRAC system (2WD models)  
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow, the TRAC system may  
reduce power from the engine to the wheels. Pressing  
to turn  
the system off may make it easier for you to rock the vehicle in order  
to free it.  
■ Turning off the TRAC system (turning on the AUTO LSD system:  
P. 304)  
To turn the TRAC system off,  
quickly press and release  
.
The VSC OFF and “AUTO LSD”  
indicators will come on.  
Press  
again to turn the  
system back on.  
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■ Turning off TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control systems  
To turn the TRAC, VSC and  
Trailer Sway Control systems  
off, press and hold  
for  
more than 3 seconds while the  
vehicle is stopped.  
The “TRAC OFF” indicator light  
and the VSC OFF indicator light  
will come on.  
Press  
again to turn the  
systems back on.  
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Disabling the TRAC system (4WD models)  
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow, the TRAC system may  
reduce power from the engine to the wheels. Pressing to turn  
the system off may make it easier for you to rock the vehicle in order  
to free it.  
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■ Turning off the TRAC system  
To turn the TRAC system off,  
quickly press and release  
.
The “TRAC OFF” indicator light  
will come on.  
Press  
again to turn the  
system back on.  
■ Turning off TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control systems  
To turn the TRAC, VSC and  
Trailer Sway Control systems  
off, press and hold  
for  
more than 3 seconds while the  
vehicle is stopped.  
The “TRAC OFF” indicator light  
and the VSC OFF indicator light  
will come on.  
Press  
again to turn the  
systems back on.  
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■When the “TRAC OFF” indicator light comes on even if  
has not  
been pressed  
TRAC, hill-start assist control, downhill assist control and crawl control are  
temporary deactivated. If the indicator light continues to remain on, contact  
your Toyota dealer.  
■When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off by pressing the VSC off  
switch  
On vehicles with pre-collision system, pre-collision brake assist 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. 248)  
■Operating conditions of hill-start assist control  
When the following conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will operate:  
2WD models  
●The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/  
backward on an upward incline)  
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●The vehicle is stopped  
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed  
●The parking brake is not engaged  
4WD models  
●The system has detected that the vehicle is moving backward  
●The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/  
backward on an upward incline)  
●The brake pedal is not depressed.  
●The rear differential is not locked.(if equipped)  
■Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control (2WD models)  
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:  
●The shift lever is shifted to P or N  
●The accelerator pedal is depressed  
●The parking brake is engaged  
●2 seconds at maximum elapsed after the brake pedal is released  
■When the brake system operates continuously  
The brake actuator may overheat. In this case, the TRAC and hill-start assist  
control systems will stop operating, a buzzer will sound and the “TRAC OFF”  
indicator will come on. Refrain from using the system until the “TRAC OFF”  
indicator turns off. (There is no problem with continuing normal driving.)  
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■Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, Multi Terrain ABS (if  
equipped), brake assist, VSC, Trailer Sway Control, TRAC and hill-start  
assist 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 after 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 systems are  
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 also after the vehicle comes to a stop.  
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS or Multi Terrain ABS is  
activated.  
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS or Multi Terrain  
ABS is activated.  
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and VSC systems  
After turning the TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and VSC systems off, the sys-  
tems will be automatically re-enabled in the following situations:  
●When the engine switch is turned off  
●2WD models: If the AUTO LSD system is turned on, the VSC, TRAC and  
Trailer Sway Control systems will turn on when vehicle speed increases  
●4WD models: If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC will turn on  
when vehicle speed increases  
If both the TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic re-enabling will  
not occur when vehicle speed increases.  
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WARNING  
■The ABS and Multi Terrain ABS do 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 slick roads.  
■Stopping distance when the ABS or Multi Terrain ABS is operating may  
exceed that of normal conditions  
The ABS and Multi Terrain ABS are not designed to shorten the vehicle’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/VSC may not operate effectively when  
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Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-  
pery road surfaces, even if the TRAC/VSC system is operating.  
Drive the vehicle carefully in conditions where stability and power may be  
lost.  
■ Hill-start assist control does not operate effectively when  
2WD models  
●Do not overly rely on the hill-start assist control. Hill-start assist control  
may not operate effectively on steep inclines and roads covered with ice.  
●Unlike the parking brake, hill-start 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.  
4WD models  
Do not overly rely on the hill-start assist control. The hill-start assist control  
may not operate effectively on a steep uphill and roads covered with ice.  
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WARNING  
■When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control is activated  
The slip indicator light flashes. Always drive carefully.  
Reckless driving may cause an accident. Exercise particular care when the  
indicator light flashes.  
■When TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems are turned off  
Be especially careful and drive at a speed appropriate to the road condi-  
tions. As these are systems to help ensure vehicle stability and driving  
force, do not turn the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems off unless  
necessary.  
■Replacing tires  
Make sure that all tires are of the specified size, brand, tread pattern and  
total load capacity. In addition, make sure that the tires are inflated to the  
recommended tire inflation pressure level.  
The ABS, Multi Terrain ABS, TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control will not  
function correctly if different tires are installed on the vehicle.  
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information when replacing tires or  
wheels.  
■Handling of tires and the suspension  
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspension will affect  
the driving assist systems, and may cause a system to malfunction.  
■Trailer Sway Control precaution  
The Trailer Sway Control system is not able to reduce trailer sway in all situ-  
ations.  
Depending on many factors such as the conditions of the vehicle, trailer,  
road surface and driving environment, the Trailer Sway Control system may  
not be effective. Refer to your trailer owner’s manual for information on how  
to tow your trailer properly.  
■If trailer sway occurs  
Observe the following precautions.  
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.  
●Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.  
Do not try to control trailer sway by turning the steering wheel.  
●Begin releasing the accelerator pedal immediately but very gradually to  
reduce speed.  
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.  
If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle  
and trailer should stabilize. (P. 195)  
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