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3-7. Other interior features

Sun visors

Forward position: Flip down.

Side position: Flip down,

unhook, and swing to the

side.

Side extender: Place in side

position, then slide back-

wards.

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Vanity mirrors

The light turns on when the

cover is opened.

To adjust the brightness of the

lights, slide the switch.

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Clock

Adjust the hour

Adjust the minutes

Rounds to the nearest hour

■The clock is displayed when

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Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON

mode.

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

■When the battery is disconnected

The time display will automatically be set to 1:00.

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Ashtrays

CAUTION

■When not in use

Keep the ashtray closed.

Injuries may result in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an

accident.

■To prevent fire

●Fully extinguish matches and cigarettes before putting them in the ashtray,

then make sure the ashtray is fully closed.

●Do not place paper or any other type of flammable object in the ashtray.

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Power outlets

The power outlets can be used for 12V accessories that run on less

than 10A.

Front console box

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Center console box

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■The power outlets can be used when

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON

mode.

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

NOTICE

■To avoid damaging the power outlets

Close the power outlets lid when not in use.

Foreign objects or liquids that enter the power outlets may cause a short cir-

cuit.

■To prevent the fuse from being blown

Do not use an accessory that uses more than 12V/10A.

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the power outlets longer than necessary when the engine is not

running.

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Seat heaters/ventilators

The seat heaters and ventilators heat the seats and maintain good

airflow by blowing air from the seats.

Vehicles with ventilator

Press the knob to release it,

and turn the knob to the

desired temperature setting.

OFF

Press the knob to lock it when

not in use.

Ventilation

Warm air

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Vehicles without ventilator

Press the knob to turn the sys-

tem on, and turn the knob to

the desired temperature set-

ting.

The further you turn the knob

clockwise, the warmer the seat

temperature becomes. Press

the knob again to turn the sys-

tem off.

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■The seat heaters and ventilators can be used when

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

CAUTION

■Burns

●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat

heater on to avoid the possibility of burns:

• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the disabled

• Persons with sensitive skin

• Persons who are fatigued

• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping

drugs, cold remedies, etc.)

●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.

Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature

of the seat and may lead to overheating.

NOTICE

■To prevent seat heater/ventilator damage

Do not put heavy objects on the seat and do not stick sharp objects (nee-

dles, nails, etc.) into the seat.

■To prevent battery discharge

Turn the switches off when the engine is not running.

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Armrest

Pull the armrest down for use.

NOTICE

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■To prevent damage to the armrest

Do not place too much strain on the armrest.

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Rear sunshade

The rear sunshade can be raised and lowered by pressing the switch

shown below.

Raise/lower

■The rear sunshade can be used when

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

■Reverse operation feature

To ensure adequate rear visibility, the sunshade automatically lowers when

the shift lever is shifted to “R”.

However, the rear sunshade is raised again if any of the following occurs:

●The switch is pressed again.

●The shift lever is shifted out of “R”, and the vehicle reaches a speed of 9

mph (15 km/h).

If the engine is turned off when the rear sunshade has been lowered due to

the reverse operation feature, it will not be raised even when the engine is

turned on again and the vehicle reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h). To

raise the sunshade again, press the switch.

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■Operating the rear sunshade after turning the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch or the engine switch off

The rear sunshade can be raised and lowered for approximately 1 minute.

■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.

CAUTION

■When the rear sunshade is being raised or lowered

Do not place fingers or other objects in the fastener section or in the open-

ing. They may get caught, causing injury.

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NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not operate the rear sunshade when the engine is not running.

■To ensure normal operation of the sunshade

Observe the following precautions.

●Do not place excessive load on the motor or other components.

●Do not place objects where they may hinder opening and closing opera-

tions.

●Do not attach items to the rear sunshade.

●Keep the opening clean and clear of obstructions.

●Do not operate the rear sunshade continuously over long periods of time.

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Floor mats

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same

model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place

onto the carpet.

Fix the floor mat in place using

the retaining hooks (clips) pro-

vided.

For details, refer to the floor

mat retention clip installation

instructions supplied with the

clips.

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering

with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it

may become difficult to stop the vehicle, leading to a serious accident.

■When installing the driver’s floor mat

●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year

vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.

●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-

vided.

●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

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CAUTION

■Before driving

●Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in the right place with all the pro-

vided retaining hooks (clips). Be especially careful to perform this check

after cleaning the floor.

●With the engine stopped and the shift lever in P, fully depress each pedal

to the floor to make sure it does not interfere with the floor mat.

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Trunk features

■ Cargo net

The cargo net is provided for

securing loose items.

■ Shopping bag hooks

■ Storage box

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Trunk storage extension

Pull down the rear seat center

armrest.

Open (push down the handle)

CAUTION

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■While driving

●To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their positions when they

are not in use.

●Always keep the trunk storage extension doors closed to reduce the

chance of injury in case of accident or sudden stop.

NOTICE

■When closing the trunk

Do not leave the luggage mat lever hooked on the edge of the trunk.

The luggage mat may get damaged.

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Garage door opener

The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage

doors, gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems, secu-

rity systems, and other devices.

The garage door opener (HomeLink^Universal Transceiver) is manufac-

tured under license from HomeLink^.

Programming the HomeLink^(for U.S.A. owners)



The HomeLink compatible transceiver in your vehicle has 3 buttons

which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices. Refer to the

programming method below appropriate for the device.

Indicator light

Buttons

: If equipped

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■ Programming the HomeLink

Point the remote control for the

device 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm)

from the HomeLink control but-

STEP

1



tons.

Keep the indicator light on the

HomeLink^in view while pro-

gramming.

Press and hold one of the

HomeLink^®buttons and the

transmitter button. When the

STEP

2

3

HomeLink^®

indicator

light

changes from a slow to a rapid

flash, you can release both but-

tons.

If the HomeLink^®indicator light

comes on but does not flash, or

flashes rapidly for 2 seconds and

remains lit, the HomeLink^®button

is already programmed. Use the

other buttons or follow the

“Reprogramming

a

HomeLink^®

button” instructions. (P. 365)

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Test the operation of the

HomeLink^®by pressing the

newly programmed button.

STEP

3

If programming a garage door

opener, check to see if the garage

door opens and closes. If the

garage door does not operate,

see if your garage transmitter is

of the Rolling Code type. Press

and hold the programmed

HomeLink^®button. The garage

door has the rolling code feature

if the indicator light (on the

HomeLink^®) flashes rapidly for 2

seconds and then remains lit. If

your transmitter is the Rolling

Code type, proceed to the head-

ing “Programming a rolling code

system”.

STEP

4

Repeat the steps above to program another device for each of

the remaining HomeLink buttons.

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■ Programming a Rolling Code system (for U.S.A. owners)

If your device is Rolling Code equipped, follow the steps under the



heading “Programming the HomeLink ” before proceeding with

the steps listed below.

STEP

1

Locate the training button on the ceiling mounted garage door

opener motor. The exact location and color of the button may

vary by brand of garage door opener.

Refer to the operation manual supplied with the garage door opener

for the location of the training button.

STEP

2

3

Press the training button.

Following this step, you have 30 seconds in which to initiate step 3

below.

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

Press and release the vehicle’s programmed HomeLink but-

ton twice. The garage door may open.

If the garage door opens, the programming process is complete. If

the door does not open, press and release the button a third time.

This third press and release will complete the programming process

by opening the garage door.

The ceiling mounted garage door opener motor should now recog-

nize the HomeLink^transceiver and operate the garage door.

STEP

4

Repeat the steps above to program another rolling code sys-

tem for any of the remaining HomeLink buttons.

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■ Programming an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)/Programming

all devices in the Canadian market

STEP

1

Place your transmitter 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm) away from the

surface of the HomeLink .



Keep the indicator light on the HomeLink^in view while program-

ming.



STEP

2

3

Press and hold the selected HomeLink button.

Repeatedly press and release (cycle) the device’s remote

control button for two seconds each until step 4 is completed.



STEP

4

5

When the indicator light on the HomeLink compatible trans-

ceiver starts to flash rapidly, release the buttons.



Test the operation of the HomeLink by pressing the newly

programmed button. Check to see if the gate/device operates

correctly.

STEP

6

Repeat the steps above to program another device for each of

the remaining HomeLink buttons.



■ Programming other devices

To program other devices such as home security systems, home

door locks or lighting, contact your authorized Toyota dealer for

assistance.

■ Reprogramming a button



The individual HomeLink buttons cannot be erased but can be

reprogrammed. To reprogram a button, follow the “Basic program-

ming” instructions.

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Operating the HomeLink^



Press the appropriate HomeLink button. The HomeLink indicator



light on the HomeLink transceiver should turn on.

The HomeLink^continues to send a signal for up to 20 seconds as long

as the button is pressed.

Reprogramming a HomeLink^®button

Press and hold the desired HomeLink^®button. After 20 seconds, the

HomeLink^®indicator light will start flashing slowly. Keep pressing the

HomeLink^®button and press and hold the transmitter button until the

HomeLink^®indicator light changes from a slow to a rapid flash.

Release the buttons.

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Erasing the entire HomeLink^memory (all three programs)

Press and hold down the 2 out-

side buttons for 10 seconds until

the indicator light flashes.

If you sell your vehicle, be sure to

erase the programs stored in the

HomeLink^memory.

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■Before programming

●Install a new battery in the transmitter.

●The battery side of the transmitter must be pointed away from the

HomeLink^.

■Certification for the garage door opener

For vehicles sold in U.S.A.

FCC ID: NZLZTVHL4

NOTE:

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 interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For vehicles sold in Canada

NOTE:

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

■For additional programming assistance with your HomeLink^®Univer-

sal Transceiver

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CAUTION

■When programming a garage door or other remote control device

The garage door may operate, so ensure people and objects are out of dan-

ger to prevent potential harm.

■Conforming to federal safety standards

Do not use the HomeLink^Compatible Transceiver with any garage door

opener or device that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by

federal safety standards.

This includes any garage door that cannot detect an obstruction object. A

door or device without these features increases the risk of death or serious

injury.

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Compas

s

The compass on the inside rear view mirror indicates the direction in

which the vehicle is heading.

■ Operation

Type A

To turn the compass on or off,

press the switch.

Type B

To turn the compass on or off,

press the switch.

ITN35A024

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■ Displays and directions

Display

N

Direction

North

NE

E

Northeast

East

SE

S

Southeast

South

SW

W

Southwest

West

NW

Northwest

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Calibrating the compass

Samoa: 5 Guam: 8 Saipan: 8

The direction display deviates from the true direction determined by

the earth’s magnetic field. The amount of deviation varies according

to the geographic position of the vehicle.

If you cross over a map boundary shown in illustration, the compass will

deviate.

To obtain higher precision or perfect calibration, refer to the following.

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■ Deviation calibration

STEP

1

Stop the vehicle where it is safe to drive in a circle.

Press the switch until a number

STEP

2

(1 to 15) appears on the com-

pass display.

STEP

3

4

Press the switch, and referring to the map above, select the

number of the zone where you are.

Wait a few seconds until the compass direction is displayed.

The calibration is complete.

■ Circling calibration

If “CAL” appears on the display,

drive the vehicle at 5 mph (8 km/h)

or less in a circle until a direction

is displayed.

If there is not enough space to

drive in a circle, drive around the

block until the direction is dis-

played.

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■Conditions unfavorable to correct operation

The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:

●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.

●The vehicle is on an inclined surface.

●The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to

interference by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/parking

lot, under a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near

an intersection, near a large vehicle, etc.).

●The vehicle has become magnetized.

(There is a magnet or metal object near the inside rear view mirror.)

●The battery has been disconnected.

●A door is open.

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CAUTION

■While driving

Do not adjust the display.

Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is stopped.

■When doing the circling calibration

Be sure to secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in the

neighborhood. Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing circling

calibration.

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NOTICE

■To avoid the compass malfunctions

Do not place magnets or any metal objects near the inside rear view mirror.

Doing this may cause a malfunction of the compass sensor.

■To ensure normal operation of the compass

●Do not perform circling calibration of the compass in a place where the

earth’s magnetic field is subject to interference by artificial magnetic fields.

●During calibration, do not operate electric systems (moon roof, power win-

dows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.

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