Get Operation of each component Guide for Toyota 4 Runner SUV Fifth Generation (2010-2024)

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Operation of

each component

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3-1. Key information

Keys.................................. 102

Side doors......................... 106

3-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors

Smart key system ............. 113

Automatic running

boards............................. 121

Back door.......................... 124

3-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats........................ 129

Rear seats......................... 132

Driving position memory ... 142

Head restraints.................. 146

3-4. Adjusting the steering

wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel .................. 149

Inside rear view mirror ...... 151

Outside rear view

mirrors............................. 153

3-5. Opening, closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows................. 155

Power back window .......... 158

Moon roof.......................... 161

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Keys

The keys

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Electronic keys

1

• Operating the smart key system

(P. 113)

• Operating the wireless remote

control function

Mechanical keys

Key number plate

2

3

Wireless remote control

Locks all the doors (P. 106)

Unlocks all the doors (P. 106)

1

2

Pressing the button unlocks the

driver’s door. Pressing the button

again within 3 seconds unlocks the

other doors.

Opens the windows and moon

roof (press and hold)*

Sounds the alarm

3

4

(press and hold) (P. 103)

*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

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Using the mechanical key

To take out the mechanical key,

push the release button and take

the key out.

The mechanical key can only be

inserted in one direction, as the

key only has grooves on one side.

If the key cannot be inserted in a

lock cylinder, turn it over and re-

attempt to insert it.

After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the

mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electronic key bat-

tery is depleted or the entry function does not operate properly, you will

need the mechanical key. (P. 512)

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■Panic mode

When

is pressed for longer than

about one second, an alarm will sound

intermittently and the vehicle lights will

flash to deter any person from trying to

break into or damage your vehicle.

To stop the alarm, press any button on the

electronic key.

■When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant

Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (P. 364)

Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with

the electronic key only.

■If you lose your mechanical keys

New genuine mechanical keys can be made by your Toyota dealer using the

other mechanical key and the key number stamped on your key number

plate. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.

■When riding in an aircraft

When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,

make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft

cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are

not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to

emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

■Conditions affecting operation

P. 117

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■Key battery depletion

●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.

●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine

stops.

●As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become

depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-

cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery

when necessary. (P. 447)

• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.

• The detection area becomes smaller.

• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.

●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1

m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:

• TVs

• Personal computers

• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers

• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones

• Table lamps

• Induction cookers

■Precautions when disconnecting the battery

●In some cases, it may not be possible to unlock the doors using the smart

key system immediately after the battery has been disconnected. Use the

wireless remote control or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the doors.

●The engine may not start on the first attempt after reconnecting the battery

but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunction.

●The engine switch mode is memorized by the vehicle. When the battery is

reconnected, the system will return to the mode it was in before the battery

was disconnected. Before disconnecting the battery, turn the engine switch

off.

If you are unsure what mode the engine switch was in when the battery was

disconnected, be especially careful when reconnecting the battery.

■Replacing the battery

P. 447

■Confirmation of the registered key number

The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask

your Toyota dealer for details.

■If a wrong key is used

The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.

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NOTICE

■To prevent key damage

●Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.

●Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for long periods of time.

●Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.

●Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys

close to such materials.

●Do not disassemble the keys.

●Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key.

●Do not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as

TVs, audio systems and induction cookers, or medical electrical equip-

ment, such as low-frequency therapy equipment.

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■Carrying the electronic key on your person

Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm) or more away from electric appli-

ances that are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric appliances

within 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the electronic key may interfere with the key, caus-

ing the key to not function properly.

■In case of a smart key system malfunction or other key-related prob-

lems

Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle to

your Toyota dealer.

■When an electronic key is lost

If the electronic key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-

cantly. Visit your Toyota dealer immediately with all remaining electronic

keys that was provided with your vehicle.

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Side doors

Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside

◆ Smart key system

Carry the electronic key to enable this function.

Grip the driver’s door handle

to unlock the door. Grip the

passenger’s door handle to

unlock all the doors.

1

Make sure to touch the sensor

on the back of the handle.

The doors cannot be unlocked

for 3 seconds after the doors are

locked.

Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the upper part of the

door handle) to lock the doors.

2

Check that the door is securely locked.

◆ Wireless remote control

Locks all the doors

1

Check that the door is securely

locked.

Unlocks all the doors

2

Pressing the button unlocks the

driver's door. Pressing the but-

ton again within 3 seconds

unlocks the other doors.

Press and hold to open the win-

^{dows and moon roof.}*

(P. 156, 163)

*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

◆ Key

Turning the key operates the doors as follows:

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical

key. (P. 512)

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■Operation signals

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors

have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)

■Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is

unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again. (How-

ever, depending on the location of the electronic key, the key may be

detected as being in the vehicle. In this case, vehicle may be unlocked.)

■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of

the door handle

If the door will not lock even when the top-

side sensor area is touched, try touching

both the topside and underside sensor

areas at the same time.

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■Door lock buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a

buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock

the vehicle once more.

■Alarm (if equipped)

Locking the doors will set the alarm system. (P. 79)

■If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate

properly

Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. (P. 512)

Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 447)

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Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside

◆ Door lock switches

Locks all the doors

1

2

Unlocks all the doors

◆ Inside lock buttons

Locks the door

1

2

Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened

by pulling the inside handle

even if the lock buttons are in

the lock position.

Locking the doors from the outside without a key

1

2

Move the inside lock button to the lock position.

Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY

or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehi-

cle. However, the key may not be detected correctly and the door

may be locked.

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Rear door child-protector lock

The door cannot be opened from

inside the vehicle when the lock is

set.

Unlock

Lock

1

2

These locks can be set to prevent

children from opening the rear

doors. Push down on each rear

door switch to lock both rear doors.

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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

The following functions can be set or canceled:

For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 549.

Function

Operation

All doors are automatically locked

Speed linked door locking function

when vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.

All doors are automatically locked

when shifting the shift lever to posi-

tion other than P.

Shift position linked door locking

function

Shift position linked door unlocking All doors are automatically unlocked

function

when shifting the shift lever to P.

All doors are automatically unlocked

Driver's door linked door unlocking when driver's door is opened within

function

10 seconds after turning the engine

switch off.

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■ Setting and canceling the functions

To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure

below:

1

Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON

mode. (Perform step 2 within 20 seconds.)

2

Shift the shift lever to P or N,

and press and hold the

driver's door lock switch

(

or

)

for

approxi-

mately 5 seconds and then

release.

The shift lever and switch posi-

tions corresponding to the

desired function to be set are

shown in the following table.

Use the same procedure to can-

cel the function.

Shift lever

position

Driver’s door lock switch

position

Function

Shift position linked

door locking function

P

Shift position linked

door unlocking function

Speed linked door lock-

ing function

N

Driver's door linked

door unlocking function

When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all the doors are

locked and then unlocked.

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■Switching the door unlock function

It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless

remote control.

1

Turn the power switch off.

2

When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold

or

for about 5 seconds while pressing and holding

.

The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.

(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least

5 seconds, and repeat step 2.)

Unlocking doors

Beep

Holding the driver's door handle

unlocks only the driver's door.

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Exterior: Beeps 3 times

Interior: Beeps once

Holding the front passenger’s door

handle unlocks all the doors.

Holding either front door handle Exterior: Beeps twice

unlocks all the doors.

Interior: Beeps once

■Rear seat reminder function

In order to remind you not to forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when the

engine switch is turned off after any of the following conditions are met, a

buzzer will sound and a message will be displayed on the multi-information

display for approximately 6 seconds.

●The engine is started within 10 minutes after opening and closing a rear

door.

●A rear door has been opened and closed after the engine was started.

However, if a rear door is opened and then closed within approximately 2 sec-

onds, the rear seat reminder function may not operate.

The rear seat reminder function determines that luggage, etc. has been

placed in a rear seat based on opening and closing of a rear door. Therefore,

depending on the situation, the rear seat reminder function may not operate

and you may still forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, or it may operate

unnecessarily.

The rear seat reminder function can be enabled/disabled. (P. 559)

■Customization

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.

(Customizable features: P. 549)

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WARNING

■To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant throwing out

of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.

●Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.

●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.

Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even

if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.

●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear

seats.

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Smart key system

Function summary

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying

the electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.

(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)

● Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 106)

● Starts the engine (P. 199)

■ Antenna location

3

Antennas outside the cabin

Antennas inside the cabin

1

2

3

Antenna outside the luggage

compartment

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■ Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is

detected)

When locking or unlocking

the doors

The system can be operated

when the electronic key is within

about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) either of the

outside front door handles and

back door. (Only the doors

detecting the key can be oper-

ated.)

When starting the engine or

changing

modes

engine

switch

The system can be operated

when the electronic key is inside

the vehicle.

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■Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages

shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle

and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate mea-

sures in response to any warning message on the multi-information display.

The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when

only alarms are sounded.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

An attempt was made

to lock the doors using

the smart key system

while the electronic key

was still inside the vehi-

cle.

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Retrieve the electronic

key from the vehicle

and lock the doors

again.

An attempt was made

to lock either front door

by opening a door and

putting the inside lock

button into the lock

position, then closing

the door by pulling on

the outside door handle

with the electronic key

still inside the vehicle.

Exterior alarm sounds

once for 5 seconds

An attempt was made Close all of the doors

to lock the vehicle while and lock the doors

a door was open.

again.

An attempt was made

to open the door and

exit the vehicle when Shift the shift lever to P.

the shift lever was not

in P.

Interior alarm sounds

continuously

The engine switch was

turned to ACCESSORY

mode while the driver's

Interior alarm pings door was open

Turn the engine switch

off and close the

driver's door.

repeatedly

(The driver's door was

opened when the

engine switch was in

ACCESSORY mode.)

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Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

The engine switch was

pressed after the doors

were unlocked with the

mechanical key.

Touch the electronic

key to the engine

switch while depressing

the brake pedal.

Interior alarm sounds

once.

The engine switch was

pressed two consecu-

tive times without the

electronic key being

present.

■Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic

key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is

not in operation for a long time.

●In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to

unlock the doors.

• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of

the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.

●If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors

cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case, take

hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the

mechanical key, to unlock the doors.

■Electronic key battery-saving function

When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping

the electronic key from receiving radio waves.

Press

twice while pressing and

. Confirm that the electronic

holding

key indicator flashes 4 times.

While the battery-saving mode is set, the

smart key system cannot be used. To

cancel the function, press any of the

electronic key buttons.

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■Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations, the

communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected,

preventing the smart key system, wireless remote control and engine immobi-

lizer system from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 512)

●When the electronic key battery is depleted

●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-

play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical

noise

●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other

wireless communication device

●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following

metallic objects

• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached

• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside

• Metallic wallets or bags

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• Coins

• Hand warmers made of metal

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity

●When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby

●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that

emit radio waves

• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves

• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the

back window

●When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic

devices

●When the vehicle is parked in a pay parking spot where radio waves are

emitted.

If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked using the smart key system, lock/

unlock the doors by performing any of the following:

●Bring the electronic key close to either front door handle and operate the

entry function.

●Operate the wireless remote control.

If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked using the above methods, use the

mechanical key. (P. 512)

If the engine cannot be started using the smart key system, refer to P. 513.

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■Note for the entry function

●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),

the system may not operate properly in the following cases:

• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near

the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is on the instrument panel or floor, in the glove box, or

in the auxiliary box of the instrument panel.

●Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the

door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-

tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the

door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic

key inside the vehicle.

●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be

locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the elec-

tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●The doors may lock or unlock if the electronic key is within the effective

range and a large amount of water splashes on the door handle, such as in

the rain or in a car wash. The doors will automatically be locked after

approximately 60 seconds if a door is not opened and closed.

●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic

key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be

unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock

the doors.)

●Whether or not the electronic key is inside the vehicle, the engine could be

started if the electronic key is near the window.

■Note for locking the doors

●Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent

lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.

●When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig-

nals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition

signals will be given.

●If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-

tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. Place the electronic

key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the vehicle while the vehicle

is being washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)

●If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet

during a car wash, a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the

alarm, lock all the doors.

●The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice,

snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again, or

use the lock sensor on the lower part of the door handle.

●Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door han-

dle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.

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■Note for the unlocking function

●Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.

●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the

doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi-

nal position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle

again.

●If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly

longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.

■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods

●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2

m) of the vehicle.

●The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. Ask your Toyota

dealer for details.

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●Setting the electronic key to battery- saving mode helps to reduce key bat-

tery depletion. (P. 116)

■To operate the system properly

●Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get

the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from

the outside of the vehicle.

●Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the

key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly.

(The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention function may

not operate.)

■If the smart key system does not operate properly

●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (P. 512)

●Starting the engine: P. 513

■Customization

Settings (e. g. operation signal) can be changed.

(Customizable features: P. 549)

■If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting

●Locking and unlocking the doors: P. 512

●Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: P. 513

●Stopping the engine: P. 200

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WARNING

■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices

●People with implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization

therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should keep

away from the smart key system antennas.

(P. 113)

The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary,

the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for details, such

as the frequency of radio waves and timing of the emitted radio waves.

Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.

●Users of any electrical medical device other than implantable cardiac

pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemakers or implant-

able cardioverter defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of the

device for information about its operation under the influence of radio

waves.

Radio waves could have unexpected effects on the operation of such

medical devices.

Ask your Toyota dealer for details on disabling the entry function.

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Automatic running boards^

The Automatic running boards are linked to the side door opera-

tions, extending and retracting when a side door is opened and

closed. When a door is opened or closed, the board on the same

side extends or retracts.

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Opening a door: The appropriate board extends

Closing a door: The appropriate board retracts

1

2

Turning off the Automatic running boards system

Press “OFF” on the Automatic running boards switch to turn off the

Automatic running boards system.

On (Automatic mode)

Off

1

2

The orange line at the top of the

switch illuminates to indicate that

the Automatic running boards sys-

tem is on.

When extension of the boards is

not necessary, or extension of a

board is not desirable due to an

obstacle, turn the Automatic run-

ning boards switch off before open-

ing the side door.

: If equipped

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■Jam protection function

During Automatic running boards operation:

If a board contacts an obstacle when extending, it will retract. If an obstacle

gets caught between a board and the vehicle when retracting, the board will

extend.

If an obstacle is detected 3 times in a row during Automatic running boards

operation, the board will stop at the position it contacts the obstacle. When a

side door on the same side as the board is opened and closed one more

time, the board will extend and retract, or retract and extend. After this, the

board will resume normal operation.

■Automatic retraction function

The boards will be automatically retracted, for safety, under the following con-

ditions:

●A board is not completely retracted

●Vehicle speed is approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or higher

The boards will not automatically extend again when vehicle speed returns to

less than 5 mph (8 km/h).

■If the Automatic running boards indicator comes on when driving first

commences

A board has not completely retracted. Check that nothing is caught between

the board and the vehicle.

Additionally, if the engine is started immediately after a door has been closed,

the automatic running board may not retract completely and the automatic

running boards indicator may illuminate. In this case, open and close the door

to retract the running board and turn off the indicator.

■If the Automatic running boards indicator light flashes

There may be a malfunction in the Automatic running boards system. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

■When snow or mud is attached to the board or the board is frozen

The Automatic running boards may not operate correctly. Before stepping on

a board, check that it is completely extended. If the Automatic running boards

are not operating correctly, turn the Automatic running boards switch off and

refrain from use.

When removing snow or mud, turn the Automatic running boards switch off.

■After recharging/reconnecting the battery

If the Automatic running boards have not completely extended or retracted,

the boards may not move in the intended direction the first time they are oper-

ated. However, from the second time onwards, the boards will resume normal

operation.

■When getting in and out of the vehicle

Take care because clothes and shoes may become dirty due to contact with

the lower part of the vehicle body.

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WARNING

■Jam protection function

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection

function.

The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the

object that is caught. Be careful not to get fingers or other body parts

caught.

■Cautions regarding the Automatic running boards

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

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●Check to make sure that all passengers and people in the vehicle’s sur-

rounding area do not have a hand on a board or any part of their body in a

position where it could be caught between a board and the vehicle when

an Automatic running board is being operated.

●Confirm that the boards have completely extended or retracted before get-

ting in or out of the vehicle. If someone gets in or out of the vehicle during

Automatic running board operation, the boards may stop extending or

retracting.

●Drive the vehicle after confirming that the boards have completely

retracted. Driving with a board extended is dangerous because it may hit

other people or objects.

●Take care when pressing the Automatic running boards switch. The board

will extend or retract and may hit other people or objects.

●Always check that the Automatic running boards switch is turned off when

cleaning a board.

●Do not allow children to operate the Automatic running boards.

Operating Automatic running boards in a manner so that a board contacts

someone can cause serious injury, and in some instances, even death.

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Back door

Unlocking and locking the back door from the outside

◆ Smart key system

Carry the electronic key to enable this function.

Press the button to unlock

the door.

1

Press the button to lock the

door.

2

Check that the door is securely

locked.

◆ Wireless remote control

P. 106

Unlocking and locking the back door from the inside

Locks all the doors

1

2

Unlocks all the doors

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Opening the back door from outside the vehicle

Raise the back door while pushing

up the back door opener switch.

Rear step bumper

The rear step bumper is intended

for rear end protection and easier

step-up loading.

3

When closing the back door

Lower the back door using the

back door strap and/or the back

door handle, and make sure to

push the back door down from the

outside to close it.

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■Luggage compartment lights

Each luggage compartment light has the following 3 positions:

1

Turns the light off

Turns the light on

2

3

Turns the light on/off linked to back door

position

If the luggage compartment lights remain on, the lights will go off automati-

cally after 20 minutes.

■If the back door opener is inoperative or the battery is discharged

P. 511

WARNING

■Before driving

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully

closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or

luggage in the luggage compartment may be thrown out, causing an acci-

dent.

●Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could

have heat exhaustion or other injuries.

●Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.

Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the

child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

●Do not get on the rear step bumper.

■Important points while driving

Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden

braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

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WARNING

■Operating the back door

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death

or serious injury.

●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door

before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly

shut again after it is opened.

●When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure

the surrounding area is safe.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or close.

3

●Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it

may move abruptly in strong wind.

●The back door may suddenly shut if it is

not opened fully. It is more difficult to

open or close the back door on an

incline than on a level surface, so

beware of the back door unexpectedly

opening or closing by itself. Make sure

that the back door is fully open and

secure before using the luggage com-

partment.

●When closing the back door, take extra

care to prevent your fingers etc. from

being caught.

●When closing the back door, make sure

to press it lightly on its outer surface. If

the back door handle or back door strap

is used to fully close the back door, it

may result in hands or arms being

caught.

●Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do

not hang on the back door damper stay.

Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to

break, causing an accident.

●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it

may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands,

head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part

to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.

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NOTICE

■To prevent damage to the back door components

Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumper at a time.

■Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in

place.

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting

in malfunction.

●Do not attach any foreign objects, such

as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives

to the damper stay rod.

●Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

●Do not attach any accessories other

than genuine Toyota parts to the back

door.

●Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it.

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Front seats

Adjustment procedure

 Power seat

3

Seat

switch

position

adjustment

Vertical height adjustment

switch (driver’s side only)

1

2

3

4

5

Seatback angle adjustment

switch

Lumbar support adjustment

switch (driver’s side only)

Seat cushion (front) angle

adjustment switch (driver’s

side only)

 Manual seat

Seat position adjustment lever

Seatback angle adjustment

lever

1

2

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Active head restraints

When the occupant’s lower back

presses against the seatback

during a rear-end collision, the

head restraint moves slightly for-

ward and upward to help reduce

the risk of whiplash to the seat

occupant.

■The auto away function for exiting the driver seat

If the seat is already close to the rearmost position, the auto away function

may not operate when the driver exits the vehicle.

■Active head restraints

Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to

move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear the head

restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems.

During

rear-end

collision

Inner

structure

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WARNING

■When adjusting the seat position

●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-

gers are not injured by the moving seat.

●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid

injury.

Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

■Seat adjustment

●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not

recline the seat more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply

restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the

shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of

an accident.

3

Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-

edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.

(manual seat only)

■When adjusting the seat positions

Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.

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Rear seats

Adjustment procedures

 Vehicles without third row seats

■ Rear seat

Pull up the seatback angle

adjustment lever until the lock is

released.

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 Vehicles with third row seats

■ Second row seats

Seat position adjustment

lever

1

Seatback angle adjustment

lever

2

3

■ Third row seats

The third row seats do not have a seat adjustment function.

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Folding down the rear seats (vehicles without third row seats)

■ Before folding down the rear seats

1

Adjust the head restraints to

the downmost position.

2

Fold

down

the

head

restraints.

When returning the head

restraints to their original posi-

tions, make sure they are locked

securely.

3

Stow the rear seat belt buck-

les.

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■ Folding down the rear seats

1

Swing the bottom cushions

up by pulling the lock release

strap.

When returning the rear seat

cushions to their original posi-

tions, make sure they are locked

securely.

2

Push the lock release button

and fold down the seatbacks.

To return the rear seatbacks to

their original positions, lift them

up until they lock.

3

■ Folding down rear center seatback only

Pull the center seatback angle

lever behind the seatback and

fold the seatback down.

To return the rear center seat-

back to its original position, lift it

up until it locks.

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Folding down the second row seats (vehicles with third row seats)

■ Before folding down the second row seats

1

Adjust the head restraints to

the downmost position.

2

Stow the second row seat

belt buckles.

■ Folding down the second row seats

Pull the seatback lock release

lever and fold the seatback

down.

To return the second row seat-

backs to their original positions,

lift them up until they lock.

■ Folding down the second row center seatback only

Pull the center seatback angle

lever behind the seatback and

fold the seatback down.

To return the second row center

seatback to its original position,

lift it up until it locks.

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Moving a second row seat for access to the third row seats (vehi-

cles with third row seats)

■ Getting in the vehicle (right side only)

Pull up the lever and fold down

the seatback. The seat will slide

forward.

Move the seat to the front-most

position.

3

■ Getting out of the vehicle (right side only)

Lift the lever on the back of the

seatback and fold down the

seatback. The seat will slide

forward.

Move the seat to the front-most

position.

■ After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle

Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.

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Folding down the third row seats (vehicles with third row seats)

■ Before folding down the third row seats

Pass the seat belts through the

seat belt hangers and secure

the seat belt plates.

This prevents the shoulder belts

from being damaged.

Make sure that the seat belts

are removed from the hangers

before using them.

■ Folding down the third row seats

 From inside

1

Pull the strap to fold down

the head restraint.

2

Pull the lever up.

The seat cushion will slide back-

ward.

3

Pull the lever to unlock the

seatback and then fold the

seatback down.

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 From outside

1

Pull the strap to fold down

the head restraint.

2

Pull the lever up.

The seat cushion will slide back-

ward and the seatback will be

unlocked.

3

Fold the seatback down.

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■ Returning the third row seats

As the seat cushions cannot be pulled forward from outside, this

operation can only be performed from inside.

1

Raise the seatbacks to their

original positions.

Make sure they are locked

securely.

2

Pull the seat cushions for-

ward.

3

Raise the head restraints.

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WARNING

■When folding the rear seatbacks down

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.

●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift

lever to P.

●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-

ment while driving.

●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

■Seat adjustment

●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not

recline the seat more than necessary.

3

If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply

restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the

shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of

an accident.

Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-

edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-

gers are not injured by the moving seat.

●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid

injury.

Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-

ward on the top.

●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

NOTICE

■Stowing the seat belts

The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the

rear seatbacks.

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Driving position memory^

This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat to suit your

preferences.

Driving position memory

Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat) can

be recorded and recalled by pressing a button.

Two different driving positions can be recorded into memory.

■ Recording procedure

1

2

3

4

Check that the shift lever is in P.

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.

Adjust the driver’s seat to the desired positions.

While pressing the “SET”

button, or within 3 seconds

after the “SET” button is

pressed, press button “1” or

“2” until the buzzer sounds.

If the selected button has

already been preset, the previ-

ously recorded position will be

overwritten.

Recall procedure

1

2

3

Check that the shift lever is in P.

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.

Press one of the buttons for the

driving position you want to

recall until the buzzer sounds.

: If equipped

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■To stop the position recall operation part-way through

Perform any of the following:

●Press the “SET” button.

●Press button “1” or “2”.

●Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position

recall).

■Seat positions that can be memorized (P. 129)

All adjusted positions can be recorded.

■Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch

off

Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s

door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.

3

■In order to correctly use the driving position memory function

If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is

operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different

when it is recalled.

Memory recall function

Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving

position.

■ Registering procedure

Record your driving position to button “1” or “2” before performing

the following:

Carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s

door.

If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be

recorded properly.

1

2

3

Check that the shift lever is in P.

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.

Recall the driving position that you want to record.

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4

While pressing the recalled

button, press and hold the

door lock switch (either lock

or unlock) until the buzzer

sounds.

If the button could not be regis-

tered, the buzzer sounds contin-

uously for approximately

seconds.

3

■ Recall procedure

Make sure that the doors are locked before recalling the driving

position. Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the

driving position, and then unlock and open the driver’s door using

the smart system or wireless remote control.

The driving position will move to the recorded position.

If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the

seat will not move.

■ Cancelation procedure

Carry only the key you want to cancel and then close the driver’s

door.

If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be

canceled properly.

1

2

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.

While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the door lock

switch (either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds twice.

If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for

approximately 3 seconds.

■Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function

●Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. There-

fore, the driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the

key being carried.

●If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart system, the

driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving position

button which has been set.

■Customization

The unlock door settings of the memory recall function can be customized.

(Customizable features: P. 549)

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WARNING

■Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear

passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

3

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Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seats

Vertical adjustment

Up

1

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

2

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the lock release button.

Lock release button

Second seats

Vertical adjustment

Up

1

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

2

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the lock release button.

Lock release button

Folding the head restraints (vehi-

cle without third row seats)

To use

1

Lift up the head restraint until it

locks.

To fold

2

Pull the head restraint lock release

lever to fold the head restraint.

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Third seats (vehicle with third row seats)

To use

1

Lift up the head restraint until it

locks.

To fold

2

Pull the strap to fold the head

restraint.

■Removing the head restraints (except third row seats)

Pull the head restraint up while pressing

the lock release button.

3

Lock release button

■Installing the head restraints (except third row seats)

Align the head restraint with the installa-

tion holes and push it down to the lock

position.

Press and hold the lock release button

when lowering the head restraint.

Lockrelease

button

■Adjusting the height of the head restraints (except third row seats)

Make sure that the head restraints are

adjusted so that the center of the head

restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

■Adjusting the second center seat head restraint

Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when

using.

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WARNING

■Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to

do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure

they are locked in position.

●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.

Adjustment procedure

1

Hold the steering wheel and

push the lever down.

3

2

Adjust to the ideal position by

moving the steering wheel hori-

zontally and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever up

to secure the steering wheel.

Horn

To sound the horn, press on or

close to the

mark.

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WARNING

■Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

■After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.

Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an

accident, and resulting in death or serious injury. Also, the horn may not

sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.

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Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-

cient confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror

The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving

posture.

Adjust the height of the rear view

mirror by moving it up and down.

3

Anti-glare function

Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles

behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.

Changing automatic anti-glare

function mode

ON/OFF

When the automatic anti-glare

function is in on mode, the indica-

tor illuminates.

The function will set to on mode

each time the engine switch is

turned to IGNITION ON mode.

Pressing the button turns the func-

tion to off mode. (The indicator also

turns off.)

Indicator

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■To prevent sensor error

To ensure that the sensors operate prop-

erly, do not touch or cover them.

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

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Outside rear view mirrors

Adjustment procedure

1

To select a mirror to adjust,

press the switch.

Left

1

2

Right

3

2

To adjust the mirror, press the

switch.

Up

1

2

3

4

Right

Down

Left

Folding the mirrors

Push the mirror back in the direc-

tion of the vehicle’s rear.

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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.

■When the mirrors are fogged up

The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn

on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog-

gers. (P. 344, 351)

WARNING

■Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions while driving.

Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an

accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

●Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly

adjusted before driving.

■When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your

hand caught by the moving mirror.

■When the mirror defoggers are operating

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot

and burn you.

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Power windows

Opening and closing procedures

The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.

Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:

Closing

1

2

3

4

One-touch closing*

Opening

One-touch opening*

*^{: To stop the window partway, oper-}

ate the switch in the opposite direc-

tion.

3

Window lock switch

Press the switch to lock the pas-

senger window switches and back

window switch.

Use this switch to prevent children

from accidentally opening or clos-

ing a passenger window.

■The power windows can be operated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■Operating the power windows after turning the engine off

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even

after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They

cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

■Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed between the window and the window frame

while the window is closing, window movement is stopped and the window is

opened slightly.

■Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught between the door and window while the window

is opening, window movement is stopped.

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■When the window cannot be opened or closed

When the jam protection function or catch protection function operates

unusually and the door window cannot be opened or closed, perform the fol-

lowing operations with the power window switch of that door.

●Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode, within 4

seconds of the jam protection function or catch protection function activat-

ing, continuously operate the power window switch in the one-touch closing

direction or one-touch opening direction so that the door window can be

opened and closed.

●If the door window cannot be opened and closed even when performing the

above operations, perform the following procedure for function initialization.

1

2

Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.

Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction

and completely close the door window.

Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pulling the

switch in the one-touch closing direction, and hold it there for approxi-

mately 6 seconds or more.

3

4

5

6

Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening direc-

tion. After the door window is completely opened, continue holding the

switch for an additional 1 second or more.

Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pushing the

switch in the one-touch opening direction, and hold it there for approxi-

mately 4 seconds or more.

Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction

again. After the door window is completely closed, continue holding the

switch for a further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the

beginning.

If the window reverses and cannot be fully closed or opened, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■Door lock linked window operation

●The power windows can be opened and closed using the key or mechanical

^key.* (P. 106, 512)

^{●The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control.}*

(P. 106)

*: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

■Customization

Settings (e.g. key linked operation) can be changed.

(Customizable features P. 549)

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■Closing the windows

●The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the

operation for the passengers. In order to prevent accidental operation,

especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is

possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in

the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use

the window lock switch. (P. 155)

●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

●When using the key or mechanical key and operating the power windows,

operate the power window after checking to make sure that there is no

possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the

window. Also do not let a child operate window by the key or mechanical

key. It is possible for children and other passengers to get caught in the

power window.

3

●When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and exit

the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.

■Jam protection function

●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection

function.

●The jam protection function may not work if something gets jammed just

before the window is fully closed. Be careful not to get any part of your

body jammed in the window.

■Catch protection function

●Never use any part of your body or clothing to intentionally activate the

catch protection function.

●The catch protection function may not work if something gets caught just

before the window is fully opened. Be careful not to get any part of your

body or clothing caught in the window.

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Power back window

The power back window can be opened and closed using the

switch or key.

Opening and closing procedures

 From inside the vehicle

Closing

1

2

3

4

One-touch closing*

Opening

One-touch opening*

*^{: To stop the window partway, oper-}

ate the switch in the opposite direc-

tion.

 From outside the vehicle

Opening (push and hold)

Closing (push and hold)

1

2

This operation can only be per-

formed when the electronic key is

within the detection range.

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■The power back window can be operated from inside the vehicle when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

●The power back window can be opened when the rear window wiper is

working, but the wiper stops working until the window is closed again.

If the power back window is not fully closed, the rear window wiper, washer,

and defogger will not work.

●If the back door is not fully closed, the power back window cannot be

opened using the switch located in the cabin. (It is still possible to close the

window.)

●If the back door is opened while the power back window is opening or clos-

ing, window operation will stop.

■The power back window can be operated from outside the vehicle when

●The engine switch is off.

3

●The back door is closed.

■Operating the power back window from inside the vehicle after turning

the engine off

The power back window can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even

after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. It can-

not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

■Jam protection function

If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, win-

dow travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.

■When the power back window does not close normally

If the jam protection function is operating abnormally and a window cannot be

closed, perform the following operations using the power back window

switch.

●After stopping the vehicle, the window can be closed by holding the power

back window switch in the one-touch closing position while the engine

switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.

●If the window still cannot be closed even by carrying out the operation

explained above, initialize the function by performing the following proce-

dure.

1

Hold the power back window switch in the one-touch closing position.

Continue holding the switch for a further 6 seconds after the window has

closed.

2

Hold the power back window switch in the one-touch opening position.

Continue holding the switch for a further 2 seconds after the window has

opened completely.

3

Hold the power back window switch in the one-touch closing position

once again. Continue holding the switch for a further 2 seconds after the

window has closed.

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If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the

beginning.

If the window continues to close but then re-open slightly even after perform-

ing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■Customization

Settings (e.g. linked operation) can be changed.

(Customizable features P. 549)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■Caution while driving

Keep the back door and back window closed while driving. If the back door

or the back window is left open, the back door may hit nearby objects while

driving or luggage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.

In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-

ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door and back window

before driving.

■Closing the power back window

●The driver is responsible for power back window opening and closing

operations.

In order to prevent accidental operation, especially by a child, do not let a

child operate the power back window. It is possible for children and other

passengers to have body parts caught in the power back window.

●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

●When using the wireless remote control or key and operating the power

back window, operate the power back window after checking to make sure

that there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts

caught in the power back window. Also, do not let a child operate power

back window by the wireless remote control or key. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to get caught in the power back window.

●When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and exit

the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.

■Jam protection function

●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection

function.

●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just

before the window fully closes.

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Moon roof^

Use the overhead switches to open and close the moon roof and

tilt it up and down.

Opening and closing

Opens the moon roof*

1

The moon roof stops slightly before

the fully open position to reduce

wind noise.

Press the switch again to fully open

the moon roof.

3

Closes the moon roof*

2

*^{: Lightly press either way of the}

moon roof switch to stop the moon

roof partway.

Tilting up and down

Tilts the moon roof up*

Tilts the moon roof down*

1

2

*^{: Lightly press either way of the}

moon roof switch to stop the moon

roof partway.

: If equipped

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■The moon roof can be operated when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■Operating the moon roof after turning the engine off

The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the

engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. It cannot, how-

ever, be operated once either front door is opened.

■Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while the moon

roof is closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens

slightly.

■To reduce moon roof wind noise

When the moon roof is opened automatically, it will stop slightly before the

fully open position. Driving with the moon roof in this position can help reduce

wind noise.

■Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade

will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.

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■When the moon roof does not close normally

Perform the following procedure:

●If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly

1

Stop the vehicle.

^{Press and hold the “SLIDE (open/close)” switch in the close position.}*¹

The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10 sec-

^onds.*²Then it will close again, tilt up and pause for approximately 1 sec-

ond. Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.

2

3

Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then

release the switch.

●If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up

1

Stop the vehicle.

^{Press and hold the “UP” switch}*¹until the moon roof moves into the tilt

3

2

up position and stops.

3

Release the “UP” switch once and then press and hold the “UP” switch

^again.*¹

The moon roof will pause for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up posi-

^tion.*²Then it will adjust slightly and pause for approximately 1 second.

Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.

4

Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then

release the switch.

*¹: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to

be performed again from the beginning.

*²: If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause,

automatic operation will be disabled. In that case, press and hold the

“UP” or “DOWN” switch, and the moon roof will tilt up and pause for

approximately 1 second. Then it will tilt down, open and close. Check to

make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the

switch.

If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above proce-

dure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■Moon roof open reminder function

An alarm will sound when the driver’s door is opened with the moon roof not

fully closed and the engine switch off.

■Door lock linked moon roof operation

^{●The moon roof can be opened and closed using the key or mechanical key.}*

(P. 106, 512)

^{●The moon roof can be opened using the wireless remote control.}*

(P. 106)

*: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer.

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■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. key linked operation) can be changed.

(Customizable features P. 549)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■Opening the moon roof

●Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside the vehi-

cle while it is moving.

●Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

■Closing the moon roof

●The driver is responsible for moon roof opening and closing operations.

In order to prevent accidental operation, especially by a child, do not let a

child operate the moon roof. It is possible for children and other passen-

gers to have body parts caught in the moon roof.

●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught when the moon roof is being oper-

ated.

●When using the key or mechanical key and operating the moon roof, oper-

ate the moon roof after checking to make sure that there is no possibility of

any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the moon roof.

Also, do not let a child operate moon roof by the key or mechanical key. It

is possible for children and other passengers to get caught in the moon

roof.

●When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and exit

the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.

■Jam protection function

●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection

function.

●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just

before the moon roof fully closes.

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