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dow frame while the window is clos-

ing, window movement is stopped

and the window is opened slightly.

Pow er w indow s

■Catch protection function

Opening and closing the

power windows

If an object becomes caught

between the door and window while

the window is opening, window

movement is stopped.

The power windows can be

opened and closed using the

switches.

■When the side window cannot

be opened or closed

Operating the switch moves the

windows as follows:

When the jam protection function or

catch protection function operates

unusually and the side window can-

not be opened and closed, perform

the following operations with the

power window switch of that door.

3

●Stop the vehicle. With the engine

switch in ON, 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

side window can be opened and

closed.

1 Closing

2 One-touch closing^*

3 Opening

●If the side window cannot be

opened and closed even when

performing the above operations,

perform the following procedure

for function initialization.

4 One-touch opening^*

*

: To stop the window partway,

operate the switch in the opposite

direction.

1 Turn the engine switch to ON.

2 Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction and completely close

the side window.

3 Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pulling the switch in the one-

touch closing direction, and hold

it there for approximately 6 sec-

onds or more.

■The power windows can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ON

■Operating the power windows

after turning the engine off

The power windows can be oper-

ated for approximately 45 seconds

even after the engine switch is

turned to ACC or turned off. They

cannot, however, be operated once

either front door is opened.

4 Press and hold the power win-

dow switch in the one-touch

opening direction. After the side

window is completely opened,

continue holding the switch for

an additional 1 second or more.

■Jam protection function

5 Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

If an object becomes jammed

between the window and the win-

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pushing the switch in the one-

touch opening direction, and

hold it there for approximately 4

seconds or more.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

6 Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction again. After the side

window is completely closed,

continue holding the switch for a

further 1 second or more.

■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 win-

dow lock switch. (P.179)

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 opera-

tion

●The power windows can be

opened and closed using the

●Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when a window

is being operated.

*

mechanical key. (P.606)

●The power windows can be

opened using the wireless remote

*

control. (P.119)

●The alarm may be triggered if the

alarm is set and a power window

is closed using the door lock

linked power window operation

function. (P.71)

*

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■Power windows open warning

buzzer

●When using the wireless remote

control 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 win-

dow. Also, do not let a child

operate window by the wireless

remote control or mechanical

key. It is possible for children

and other passengers to get

caught in the power window.

A buzzer sounds and a message is

shown on the multi-information dis-

play in the instrument cluster when

the engine switch is turned off and

the driver’s door is opened with the

power windows open.

■Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.637)

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The passenger windows can still be

opened and closed using the

driver’s switch even if the lock

switch is on.

WARNING

●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

3

■The window lock switch can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

jammed in the window.

■When the battery is discon-

nected

■Catch protection function

●Never use any part of your body

or clothing to intentionally acti-

vate the catch protection func-

tion.

The window lock switch is disabled.

If necessary, press the window lock

switch after reconnecting the bat-

tery.

●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.

Preventing accidental

operation (window lock

switch)

This function can be used to

prevent children from acciden-

tally opening or closing a pas-

senger window.

Press the switch.

The indicator

will come on and

the passenger windows will be

locked.

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2 Closing (push and hold)

Power back window

This operation can only be per-

formed when the electronic key

is within the detection range.

The power back window can

be opened and closed using

the switch or key.

■The power back window can be

operated from inside the vehi-

cle when

WARNING

■Caution while driving

●The engine switch is in ON.

Keep the back window closed.

●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 defog-

ger will not work.

This not only keeps personal

belongings from being thrown out,

but also prevents exhaust gases

from entering the vehicle.

Opening and closing pro-

cedures

●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.)

 From inside the vehicle

●If the back door is opened while

the power back window is opening

or closing, window operation will

stop.

■The power back window can be

operated from outside the vehi-

cle when

●The engine switch is off.

●The back door is closed.

1 Opening (push and hold)

2 Closing (pull and hold)

■Operating the power back win-

dow from inside the vehicle

after turning the engine off

 From outside the vehicle

The power back window can be

operated for approximately 45 sec-

onds even after the engine switch is

turned to ACC 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 win-

dow frame, window travel is stopped

and the window is opened slightly.

1 Opening (push and hold)

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■When the power back window

does not close normally

■Power back window open warn-

ing buzzer

If the jam protection function is oper- A buzzer sounds and a message is

ating abnormally and a window can- shown on the multi-information dis-

not be closed, perform the following

operations using the power back

window switch.

play in the instrument cluster when

the engine switch is turned off and

the driver’s door is opened with the

power back window open.

●After stopping the vehicle, the win-

dow 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.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●If the window still cannot be

closed even by carrying out the

operation explained above, initial-

ize the function by performing the

following procedure.

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.

■Caution while driving

3

Keep the back door and back win-

dow 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 serious health hazard. Make

sure to close the back door and

back window before driving.

■Closing the back window

●The driver is responsible for all

the power back window opera-

tions, including the operation for

the passengers. In order to pre-

vent accidental operation, espe-

cially by a child, do not let a

child operate the power back

window. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to

have body parts caught in the

power back window.

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 per-

forming the above procedure cor-

rectly, have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

●Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when a window

is being operated.

■Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.644)

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*

Moon roof

WARNING

●When using the key and operat-

ing 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 win-

dow by the key. It is possible for

children and other passengers

to get caught in the power back

window.

*

: If equipped

Use the overhead switches

to open and close the moon

roof and tilt it up and down.

Operating the moon roof

■ Opening and closing

●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.

1 Opens the moon roof^*

The moon roof tilts up and then

opens.

●The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the window

fully closes.

The moon roof stops slightly before

the fully open position to reduce

wind noise. Press the switch again

to fully open the moon roof.

2 Closes the moon roof^*

*

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the

moon roof partway.

■ Tilting up and down

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1 Tilts the moon roof up^*

■When the moon roof does not

close normally

2 Tilts the moon roof down^*

Perform the following procedure:

*

●If the moon roof closes but then

re-opens slightly

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the

moon roof partway.

1 Stop the vehicle.

2 Press and hold the “CLOSE”

*1

switch.

■The moon roof can be operated

when

The moon roof will close, reopen

and pause for approximately 10 sec-

*2

The engine switch is in ON.

onds. Then it will close again, tilt

■Operating the moon roof after

turning the engine off

up and pause for approximately 1

second. Finally, it will tilt down, open

and close.

3 Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

The moon roof can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the

engine switch is turned to ACC or

OFF. It cannot, however, be oper-

ated once either front door is

opened.

3

●If the moon roof tilts down but then

tilts back up

1 Stop the vehicle.

■Jam protection function

*1

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.

2 Press and hold the “UP” switch

until the moon roof moves into

the tilt up position and stops.

3 Release the “UP” switch once

and then press and hold the “UP”

*1

■Sunshade

switch again.

The sunshade can be opened and

closed manually. However, the sun-

shade will open automatically when

the moon roof is opened.

The moon roof will pause for

approximately 10 seconds in the tilt

*2

up position. Then it will adjust

slightly and pause for approximately

1 second. Finally, it will tilt down,

open and close.

■Door lock linked moon roof

operation

4 Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

●The moon roof can be opened

and closed using the mechanical

*

key. (P.606)

●The moon roof can be opened

*1

:If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will

have to be performed again from

the beginning.

*

using the wireless remote control.

(P.116)

●The alarm may be triggered if the

alarm is set and the moon roof is

closed using the door lock linked

moon roof operation function.

(P.71)

*2

:If the switch is released after the

above mentioned 10 seconds

pause, automatic operation will

be disabled. In that case, press

and hold the “CLOSE” or “UP”

switch, and the moon roof will tilt

up and pause for approximately 1

*

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

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second. Then it will tilt down,

open and close. Check to make

sure that the moon roof is com-

pletely closed and then release

the switch.

●Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when the moon

roof is being operated.

If the moon roof does not fully close

even after performing the above

procedure correctly, have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■Moon roof open reminder func-

tion

The buzzer sounds and a message

is shown on the multi-information

display when the engine switch is

turned to OFF and the driver’s door

is opened with the moon roof open.

■Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.637)

●When using the wireless remote

control 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 wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key. It is pos-

sible for children and other

passengers to get caught in the

moon roof.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

■Opening the moon roof

●Do not allow any passengers to

put their hands or head outside

the vehicle while it is moving.

●Do not sit on top of the moon

roof.

WARNING

■Opening and closing 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.

●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 chil-

dren and other passengers to

have body parts caught in the

moon roof.

■Jam protection function

●Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

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●The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the moon

roof is fully closed. Also, the jam

protection function is not

designed to operate while the

switch is being pressed. Take

care so that your fingers, etc. do

not get caught.

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