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Owner’s Manuals 2018 Using the driving support systems

Using the driving support systems

    PCS (Pre-Collision System)

    LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)

P. 226

    Automatic High Beam

P. 198

    Dynamic radar cruise control

P. 235

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    Accelerator status
    Brake status
    Vehicle speed
    Operation status of the pre-collision system functions
    Information (such as the distance and relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead or other objects)
    Image information from the camera sensor (available only when the pre-collision braking function or the pre-collision brake assist func- tion was operating)

The pre-collision system does not record conversations, sounds or images of the inside of the vehicle.

    Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose malfunctions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.

Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

    With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
    In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency
    For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
    For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner
    Recorded image information can be erased using a specialized device.

The image information recording function can be disabled. How- ever, if the function is disabled, data from when the pre-collision system operates will not be available.

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Radar sensor Camera sensor

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WARNING

    To avoid malfunction of the camera sensor

Observe the following precautions.

Otherwise, the camera sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

    Keep the windshield clean at all times.
    If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets, snow, etc., clear the windshield.
    If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be neces- sary to use the windshield wipers to remove water droplets, etc. from the area of the windshield in front of the camera sensor.
    If the inner side of the windshield where the camera sensor is installed is dirty, contact your Toyota dealer.
    Do not attach objects, such as stickers, transparent stickers, etc., and so forth, to the outer side of the windshield in front of the camera sensor (shaded area in the illustration).

A: From the top of the windshield to approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below the bottom of the camera sensor

B: Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm) (Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the right and left from the center of the camera sensor)

    If the part of the windshield in front of the camera sensor is fogged up or covered with condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove the fog, condensation or ice. (P. 368, 376)
    If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the wind- shield in front of the camera sensor by the windshield wipers, replace the wiper insert or wiper blade.

If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need to be replaced, contact your Toyota dealer.

    Do not attach window tinting to the windshield.
    Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.

If the windshield needs to be replaced, contact your Toyota dealer.

    Do not get the camera sensor wet.
    Do not allow bright lights to shine into the camera sensor.
    Do not dirty or damage the camera sensor.

When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens. Also, do not touch the lens.

If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact your Toyota dealer.

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    Certification

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    Pre-collision warning

    Pre-collision brake assist

When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal colli- sion is high, the system applies greater braking force in relation to how strongly the brake pedal is depressed.

    Pre-collision braking

When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal colli- sion is high, the system warns the driver. If the system determines that the possibility of a collision is extremely high, the brakes are automatically applied to help avoid the collision or reduce the colli- sion speed.

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WARNING

    Limitations of the pre-collision system
    The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking care to observe your surroundings.

Do not use the pre-collision system instead of normal braking operations under any circumstances. This system will not prevent collisions or lessen collision damage or injury in every situation. Do not overly rely on this sys- tem. Failure to do so may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

    Although this system is designed to help avoid a collision or help reduce the impact of the collision, its effectiveness may change according to vari- ous conditions, therefore the system may not always be able to achieve the same level of performance.

Read the following conditions carefully. Do not overly rely on this system and always drive carefully.

    Conditions under which the system may operate even if there is no pos- sibility of a collision: P. 219
    Conditions under which the system may not operate properly: P. 222
    Do not attempt to test the operation of the pre-collision system yourself, as the system may not operate properly, possibly leading to an accident.
    Pre-collision braking
    When the pre-collision braking function is operating, a large amount of braking force will be applied.
    If the vehicle is stopped by the operation of the pre-collision braking func- tion, the pre-collision braking function operation will be canceled after approximately 2 seconds. Depress the brake pedal as necessary.
    The pre-collision braking function may not operate if certain operations are performed by the driver. If the accelerator pedal is being depressed strongly or the steering wheel is being turned, the system may determine that the driver is taking evasive action and possibly prevent the pre-colli- sion braking function from operating.
    In some situations, while the pre-collision braking function is operating, operation of the function may be canceled if the accelerator pedal is depressed strongly or the steering wheel is turned and the system deter- mines that the driver is taking evasive action.
    If the brake pedal is being depressed, the system may determine that the driver is taking evasive action and possibly delay the operation timing of the pre-collision braking function.

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    Enabling/disabling the pre-collision system

The system is automatically enabled each time the engine switch is turned to the“ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

    Changing the pre-collision warning timing

The pre-collision warning timing can be changed on the settings display (P. 93) of the multi-information display.

The operation timing setting is retained when the engine switch is turned off.

The warning will begin to oper- ate earlier than with the default timing.

This is the default setting.

The warning will begin to oper- ate later than with the default timing.

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    Operational conditions

The pre-collision system is enabled and the system determines that the pos- sibility of a frontal collision with a vehicle or pedestrian is high.

Each function is operational at the following speeds:

    Pre-collision warning:
    Vehicle speed is between approximately 7 and 110 mph (10 and 180 km/h). (For detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is between approximately 7 and 50 mph [10 and 80 km/h].)
    The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead is approximately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more.
    Pre-collision brake assist:
    Vehicle speed is between approximately 20 and 110 mph (30 and 180 km/h). (For detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is between approximately 20 and 50 mph [30 and 80 km/h].)
    The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead is approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more.
    Pre-collision braking:
    Vehicle speed is between approximately 7 and 110 mph (10 and 180 km/h). (For detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is between approxi- mately 7 and 50 mph [10 and 80 km/h].)
    The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead is approximately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more.

The system may not operate in the following situations:

    If a battery terminal has been disconnected and reconnected and then the vehicle has not been driven for a certain amount of time
    If the shift lever is in R
    If VSC is disabled (only the pre-collision warning function will be opera- tional)

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    Pedestrian detection function

The pre-collision system detects pedestri- ans based on the size, profile, and motion of a detected object. However, a pedes- trian may not be detected depending on the surrounding brightness and the motion, posture, and angle of the detected object, preventing the system from operating properly. (P. 222)

    Cancelation of the pre-collision braking

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If either of the following occurs while the pre-collision braking function is oper- ating, it will be canceled:

    The accelerator pedal is depressed strongly.
    The steering wheel is turned sharply or abruptly.
    Conditions under which the system may operate even if there is no pos- sibility of a collision
    In some situations such as the following, the system may determine that there is a possibility of a frontal collision and operate.
    When passing a vehicle or pedestrian
    When changing lanes while overtaking a preceding vehicle
    When overtaking a preceding vehicle that is changing lanes
    When overtaking a preceding vehicle that is making a left/right turn
    When passing a vehicle in an oncom- ing lane that is stopped to make a right/left turn
    When driving on a road where relative location to vehicle ahead in an adja- cent lane may change, such as on a winding road

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    When rapidly closing on a vehicle ahead
    If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered, such as when the road sur- face is uneven or undulating
    When approaching objects on the roadside, such as guardrails, utility poles, trees, or walls
    When there is a vehicle, pedestrian, or object by the roadside at the entrance of a curve
    When driving on a narrow path surrounded by a structure, such as in a tunnel or on an iron bridge
    When there is a metal object (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.), steps, or a protrusion on the road surface or roadside
    When a crossing pedestrian approaches very close to the vehicle
    When passing through a place with a low structure above the road (low ceil- ing, traffic sign, etc.)
    When passing under an object (bill- board, etc.) at the top of an uphill road
    When rapidly closing on an electric toll gate barrier, parking area barrier, or other barrier that opens and closes
    When using an automatic car wash

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    When driving through or under objects that may contact the vehicle, such as thick grass, tree branches, or a banner

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    When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a vehicle ahead
    When driving through steam or smoke
    When there are patterns or paint on the road or a wall that may be mis- taken for a vehicle or pedestrian
    When driving near an object that reflects radio waves, such as a large truck or guardrail
    When driving near a TV tower, broadcasting station, electric power plant, or other location where strong radio waves or electrical noise may be present

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    Situations in which the system may not operate properly
    In some situations such as the following, a vehicle may not be detected by the radar sensor and camera sensor, preventing the system from operating properly:
    If an oncoming vehicle is approaching your vehicle
    If a vehicle ahead is a motorcycle or bicycle
    When approaching the side or front of a vehicle
    If a preceding vehicle has a small rear end, such as an unloaded truck
    If a preceding vehicle has a low rear end, such as a low bed trailer
    If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which protrudes past its rear bumper
    If a vehicle ahead has extremely high ground clearance
    If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped, such as a tractor or side car
    If the sun or other light is shining directly on a vehicle ahead
    If a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle or emerges from beside a vehicle
    If a vehicle ahead makes an abrupt maneuver (such as sudden swerving, acceleration or deceleration)
    When suddenly cutting behind a preceding vehicle
    When a vehicle ahead is not directly in front of your vehicle

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    When driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm
    When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a vehicle ahead
    When driving through steam or smoke
    When driving in a place where the surrounding brightness changes sud- denly, such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
    When a very bright light, such as the sun or the headlights of oncoming traffic, shines directly into the camera sensor
    When the surrounding area is dim, such as at dawn or dusk, or while at night or in a tunnel
    After the engine has started the vehicle has not been driven for a certain amount of time
    While making a left/right turn and for a few seconds after making a left/ right turn
    While driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving on a curve
    If your vehicle is skidding
    If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered
    If the wheels are misaligned
    If a wiper blade is blocking the camera sensor
    The vehicle is wobbling.
    The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds.
    When driving on a hill
    If the radar sensor or camera sensor is misaligned
    In some situations such as the following, sufficient braking force may not be obtained, preventing the system from performing properly:
    If the braking functions cannot operate to their full extent, such as when the brake parts are extremely cold, extremely hot, or wet
    If the vehicle is not properly maintained (brakes or tires are excessively worn, improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)
    When the vehicle is being driven on a gravel road or other slippery sur- face

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    Some pedestrians such as the following may not be detected by the radar sensor and camera sensor, preventing the system from operating properly:
    Pedestrians shorter than approximately 3.2 ft. (1 m) or taller than approx- imately 6.5 ft. (2 m)
    Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing (a rain coat, long skirt, etc.), mak- ing their silhouette obscure
    Pedestrians who are carrying large baggage, holding an umbrella, etc., hiding part of their body
    Pedestrians who are bending forward or squatting
    Pedestrians who are pushing a stroller, wheelchair, bicycle or other vehi- cle
    Groups of pedestrians which are close together
    Pedestrians who are wearing white and look extremely bright
    Pedestrians in the dark, such as at night or while in a tunnel
    Pedestrians whose clothing appears to be nearly the same color or brightness as their surroundings
    Pedestrians near walls, fences, guardrails, or large objects
    Pedestrians who are on a metal object (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.) on the road
    Pedestrians who are walking fast
    Pedestrians who are changing speed abruptly
    Pedestrians running out from behind a vehicle or a large object
    Pedestrians who are extremely close to the side of the vehicle (outside rear view mirror, etc.)

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    If the PCS warning light flashes and a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display

The pre-collision system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in the system.

    In the following situations, the warning light will turn off, the message will disappear and the system will become operational when normal operating conditions return:
    When the radar sensor or camera sensor or the area around either sen- sor is hot, such as in the sun
    When the radar sensor or camera sensor or the area around either sen- sor is cold, such as in an extremely cold environment
    When the radar sensor or front grille emblem is dirty or covered with snow, etc.
    When the part of the windshield in front of the camera sensor is fogged up or covered with condensation or ice

(Defogging the windshield: P. 368, 376)

    If the camera sensor is obstructed, such as when the hood is open or a sticker is attached to the windshield near the camera sensor
    If the PCS warning light continues to flash or the warning message does not disappear, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
    If VSC is disabled
    If VSC is disabled (P. 259), the pre-collision brake assist and pre-collision braking functions are also disabled.
    The PCS warning light will turn on and“VSC Turned Off Pre-Collision Brake System Unavailable” will be displayed on the multi-information display.

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The LDA system recognizes visi- ble white (yellow) lines with the camera sensor on the upper por- tion of the windshield.

Functions included in LDA system

    Lane departure alert function

When the system determines that the vehicle might depart from its lane, a warning is dis- played on the multi-information display and the warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver.

When the warning buzzer sounds, check the surrounding road situation and carefully operate the steering wheel to move the vehicle back to the center of the lane.

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    Steering control function

If the system detects that the steering wheel has not been operated for a fixed amount of time or the steering wheel is not being firmly gripped, a warning is displayed on the multi-infor- mation display and the warning buzzer sounds.

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    Vehicle sway warning

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WARNING

    Before using LDA system

Do not rely solely upon the LDA system. The LDA system does not auto- matically drive the vehicle or reduce the amount of attention that must be paid to the area in front of the vehicle. The driver must always assume full responsibility for driving safely by paying careful attention to the surround- ing conditions and operating the steering wheel to correct the path of the vehicle. Also, the driver must take adequate breaks when fatigued, such as from driving for a long period of time.

Failure to perform appropriate driving operations and pay careful attention may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

    To avoid operating LDA by mistake

When not using the LDA system, use the LDA switch to turn the system off.

    Situations unsuitable for LDA system

Do not use the LDA system in the following situations.

The system may not operate properly and lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

    A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are equipped.
    When the tires have been excessively worn, or when the tire inflation pres- sure is low.
    Tires which differ by structure, manufacturer, brand or tread pattern are used.
    Objects or patterns that could be mistaken for white (yellow) lines are present on the side of the road (guardrails, curbs, reflective poles, etc.).
    Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered road.
    White (yellow) lines are difficult to see due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc.
    Asphalt repair marks, white (yellow) line marks, etc. are present due to road repair.
    Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or restricted lane due to construction work.
    Vehicle is driven on a road surface which is slippery due to rainy weather, fallen snow, freezing, etc.
    Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes other than on highways and freeways.
    Vehicle is driven in a construction zone.
    During emergency towing

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LDA system on.

The LDA indicator illuminates and a message is displayed on the multi-information display.

Press the LDA switch again to turn the LDA system off.

When the LDA system is turned on or off, operation of the LDA system continues in the same condition the next time the engine is started.

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The illumination condition of the indicator informs the driver of the system operation status.

Illuminated in white:

LDA system is operating.

Illuminated in green:

Steering wheel assistance of the steering control function is operat- ing.

Flashing in orange:

Lane departure alert function is operating.

Indicates that steering wheel assistance of the steering control function is operating.

Lane departure alert function display

Displayed when the multi-information display is switched to the driving assist system information screen.

Inside of displayed white lines is white

Inside of displayed white lines is black

Indicates that the system is recog- nizing white (yellow) lines. When the vehicle departs from its lane, the white line displayed on the side the vehicle departs from flashes orange.

Indicates that the system is not able to recognize white (yellow) lines or is temporarily canceled.

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    Operation conditions of each function
    Lane departure alert function

This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.

    LDA is turned on.
    Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
    System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
    Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
    Turn signal lever is not operated.
    Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve with a radius of more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).
    No system malfunctions are detected. (P. 480)
    Steering control function

This function operates when all of the following conditions are met in addi- tion to the operation conditions for the lane departure alert function.

    Setting for the steering control function is set to on. (P. 93)
    Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated by a fixed amount or more.
    Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level suitable for changing lanes.
    ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not operating.
    TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
    Vehicle sway warning

This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.

    Setting for the vehicle sway warning function is set to on. (P. 93)
    Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
    Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
    No system malfunctions are detected. (P. 480)

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    Temporary cancellation of functions

When operation conditions are no longer met, a function may be temporarily canceled. However, when the operation conditions are met again, operation of the function is automatically restored. (P. 231)

    Steering control function

Depending on the vehicle speed, lane departure situation, road conditions, etc., the driver may not feel the function is operating or the function may not operate at all.

    Lane departure alert function

The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noise, audio play- back, etc.

    Hands off steering wheel alert

When the system determines that the driver has removed the hands from the steering wheel while the steering control function is operating, a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display.

If the driver continues to keep the hands off of the steering wheel, a buzzer sounds, a warning message is displayed. This alert also operates in the same way when the driver continuously operates the steering wheel only a small amount. However, depending on the road conditions, etc., the function may not cancel.

    White (yellow) lines are only on one side of road

The LDA system will not operate for the side on which white (yellow) lines could not be recognized.

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In the following situations, the camera sensor may not detect white (yellow) lines and various functions may not operate normally.

    There are shadows on the road that run parallel with, or cover, the white (yellow) lines.
    The vehicle is driven in an area without white (yellow) lines, such as in front of a tollgate or checkpoint, or at an intersection etc.
    The white (yellow) lines are cracked,“Botts’ dots”,“Raised pavement marker” or stones are present.
    The white (yellow) lines cannot be seen or are difficult to see due to sand, etc.
    The vehicle is driven on a road surface that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.
    The traffic lines are yellow (which may be more difficult to recognize than lines that are white).
    The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb, etc.
    The vehicle is driven on a bright surface, such as concrete.
    The vehicle is driven on a surface that is bright due to reflected light, etc.
    The vehicle is driven in an area where the brightness changes suddenly, such as at the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.
    Light from the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the camera.
    The vehicle is driven where the road diverges, merges, etc.
    The vehicle is driven on a slope.
    The vehicle is driven on a road which tilts left or right, or a winding road.
    The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or rough road.
    The vehicle is driven around a sharp curve.
    The traffic lane is excessively narrow or wide.
    The vehicle is extremely tilted due to carrying heavy luggage or having improper tire pressure.
    The distance to the preceding vehicle is extremely short.
    The vehicle is moving up and down a large amount due to road conditions during driving (poor roads or road seams).
    The headlight lenses are dirty and emit a faint amount of light at night, or the beam axis has deviated.
    The vehicle is struck by a crosswind.
    The vehicle has just changed lanes or crossed an intersection.
    Snow tires, etc., are equipped.

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    Warning message

Warning messages are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the driver of the need for caution while driving. (P. 489)

    Customization

The following settings can be changed.

Function

Setting details

Lane departure alert function

Adjust alert sensitivity

Steering control function

Turn steering wheel assistance on and off

Vehicle sway warning function

Turn function on and off

Adjust alert sensitivity

For how to change settings, refer to P. 93

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Use the dynamic radar cruise control on freeways and highways.

    Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode (P. 238)
    Constant speed control mode (P. 243)

Vehicles with a monochrome display

Vehicles with a color display

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch Set speed

Display Indicators

Cruise control switch

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WARNING

    Before using dynamic radar cruise control

Driving safely is the sole responsibility of the driver. Do not rely solely on the system, and drive safely by always paying careful attention to your sur- roundings.

The dynamic radar cruise control provides driving assistance to reduce the driver's burden. However, there are limitations to the assistance provided.

Set the speed appropriately depending on the speed limit, traffic flow, road conditions, weather conditions, etc. The driver is responsible for checking the set speed.

Even when the system is functioning normally, the condition of the preced- ing vehicle as detected by the system may differ from the condition observed by the driver. Therefore, the driver must always remain alert, assess the danger of each situation and drive safely. Relying on this system or assuming the system ensures safety while driving can lead to an acci- dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

    Cautions regarding the driving assist systems

Observe the following precautions, as there are limitations to the assistance provided by the system.

Failure to do so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

    Assisting the driver to measure following distance

The dynamic radar cruise control is only intended to help the driver in determining the following distance between the driver’s own vehicle and a designated vehicle traveling ahead. It is not a mechanism that allows care- less or inattentive driving, and it is not a system that can assist the driver in low-visibility conditions. It is still necessary for driver to pay close attention to the vehicle’s surroundings.

    Assisting the driver to judge proper following distance

The dynamic radar cruise control determines whether the following dis- tance between the driver’s own vehicle and a designated vehicle traveling ahead is within a set range. It is not capable of making any other type of judgement. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for the driver to remain vigilant and to determine whether or not there is a possibility of danger in any given situation.

    Assisting the driver to operate the vehicle

The dynamic radar cruise control has limited capability to prevent or avoid a collision with a vehicle traveling ahead. Therefore, if there is ever any danger, the driver must take immediate and direct control of the vehicle and act appropriately in order to ensure the safety of all involved.

    To avoid inadvertent dynamic radar cruise control activation

Switch the dynamic radar cruise control off using the“ON-OFF” button when not in use.

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Note that vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when traveling on long downhill slopes.

The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The desired vehicle-to- vehicle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle dis- tance switch.

When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set speed appears

When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is necessary, the system applies the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this time). The system will respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver. Approach warning warns you when the system cannot decelerate suffi- ciently to prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.

When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower than the set speed

The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then returns to constant speed cruising.

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Radar cruise control indicator will come on and a message will be displayed on the multi-information display.

Press the button again to deacti- vate the cruise control.

If the“ON-OFF” button is pressed and held for 1.5 seconds or more, the system turns on in constant speed control mode. (P. 243)

Cruise control“SET” indicator will come on.

The vehicle speed at the moment the lever is released becomes the set speed.

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Increases the speed Decreases the speed

Fine adjustment: Momentarily move the lever in the desired direction.

Large adjustment: Hold the lever up or down to change the speed, and release when the desired speed is reached.

In the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the set speed will be increased or decreased as follows:

Type A

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)*1 or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)*2 each time the lever is operated

Large adjustment: Increases or decreases in 1 mph (1.6 km/h) *1 or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)*2 increments for as long as the lever is held

Type B

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)*1 or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)*2 each time the lever is operated

Large adjustment: Increases or decreases in 5 mph (8 km/h)*1 or 5 km/h (3.1 mph)*2 increments for as long as the lever is held

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)*1 or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)*2 each time the lever is operated

Large adjustment: The speed will continue to change while the lever is held.

*1: When the set speed is shown in“MPH”

*2: When the set speed is shown in“km/h”

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vehicle-to-vehicle distance as fol- lows:

Long Medium Short

The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is set automatically to long mode when the engine switch is turned to the“ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the preceding vehicle mark will also be displayed.

Distance options

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance

Long

Approximately 160 ft. (50 m)

Medium

Approximately 130 ft. (40 m)

Short

Approximately 100 ft. (30 m)

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cancels the speed control.

The speed setting is also canceled when the brake pedal is depressed or the clutch pedal is depressed (vehicles with a manual transmis- sion) for some seconds.

However, cruise control does not resume when the vehicle speed is approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or less.

    Warnings may not occur when

In the following instances, warnings may not occur even when the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is small.

    When the speed of the preceding vehicle matches or exceeds your vehicle speed
    When the preceding vehicle is traveling at an extremely slow speed
    Immediately after the cruise control speed was set
    When depressing the accelerator pedal

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With the cruise control off, press and hold the“ON-OFF” button for 1.5 seconds or more.

Immediately after the“ON-OFF” button is pressed, the radar cruise control indicator will come on. Afterwards, it switches to the cruise control indicator.

Switching to constant speed con- trol mode is only possible when operating the lever with the cruise control off.

Cruise control“SET” indicator will come on.

The vehicle speed at the moment the lever is released becomes the set speed.

Adjusting the speed setting: P. 240

Canceling and resuming the speed setting: P. 242

Vehicles with a color display

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    Dynamic radar cruise control can be set when

Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission

    The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected. (vehicles without paddle shift switches)
    The shift lever is in D.

(vehicles with paddle shift switches)

    Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift switch. (vehicles with paddle shift switches)
    Vehicle speed is at or above approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).

Vehicles with a manual transmission

    The shift lever is in the position 2 or higher.
    Vehicle speed is at or above approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
    Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed

The vehicle can accelerate by operating the accelerator pedal. After acceler- ating, the set speed resumes. However, during vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle speed may decrease below the set speed in order to maintain the distance to the preceding vehicle.

    Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically canceled in the fol- lowing situations.
    Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
    VSC is activated.
    TRAC is activated for a period of time.
    When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.
    The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way.
    Pre-collision braking is activated.
    The engine speed is too high, or too low. (vehicles with a manual transmis- sion)

If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically canceled for any other reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.

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Constant speed control mode is automatically canceled in the following situa- tions:

    Actual vehicle speed is more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the set vehicle speed.
    Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
    VSC is activated.
    TRAC is activated for a period of time.
    When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.
    Pre-collision braking is activated.
    The engine speed is too high, or too low. (vehicles with a manual transmis- sion)

If constant speed control mode is automatically canceled for any other rea- son, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.

    Warning messages and buzzers for dynamic radar cruise control Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the driver of the need for caution while driving. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions. (P. 489)
    When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead

In the case of the following and depending on the conditions, operate the brake pedal when deceleration of the system is insufficient or operate the accelerator pedal when acceleration is required.

As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the approach warning (P. 242) may not be activated.

    Vehicles that cut in suddenly
    Vehicles traveling at low speeds
    Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane
    Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board, etc.)

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    Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
    When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the detecting of the sensor
    When your vehicle is pointing upwards (caused by a heavy load in the luggage compartment, etc.)
    Preceding vehicle has an extremely high ground clearance
    Conditions under which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode may not function correctly

In the case of the following conditions, operate the brake pedal (or accelera- tor pedal, depending on the situation) as necessary.

As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, the system may not operate properly.

    When the road curves or when the lanes are narrow
    When steering wheel operation or your position in the lane is unstable
    When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly

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Vehicles with a smart key system: The rear view image is displayed when the shift position is in R and the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

The rear view monitor system will be deactivated when the shift lever is in any position other than R.

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    Screen description

The line indicates a guide path when the vehicle is being backed straight up.

The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle width.

The line indicates the estimated vehicle center on the ground.

The line shows points approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) from the edge of the bumper.

The line shows distance behind the vehicle, a point approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (blue) from the edge of the bumper.

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    Area displayed on screen

To adjust the image on the rear view monitor system screen. (P. 282)

    The area displayed on the screen may vary according to vehicle orientation conditions.
    Objects which are close to either corner of the bumper or under the bumper cannot be dis- played.
    The camera uses a special lens. The distance of the image that appears on the screen differs from the actual distance.
    Items which are located higher than the camera may not be displayed on the monitor.

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    Rear view monitor system camera
    Using the camera

If dirt or foreign matter (such as water droplets, snow, mud etc.) is adhering to the camera, it cannot transmit a clear image. In this case, flush it with a large quantity of water and wipe the cam- era lens clean with a soft and wet cloth.

    Differences between the screen and the actual road

The distance guide lines and the vehicle width guide lines may not actually be parallel with the dividing lines of the parking space, even when they appear to be so. Be sure to check visually.

The distances between the vehicle width guide lines and the left and right dividing lines of the parking space may not be equal, even when they appear to be so. Be sure to check visually.

The distance guide lines give a distance guide for flat road sur- faces. In any of the following situations, there is a margin of error between the fixed guide lines on the screen and the actual dis- tance/course on the road.

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    When the ground behind the vehicle slopes up sharply The distance guide lines will

appear to be closer to the

vehicle than the actual dis- tance. Because of this, objects will appear to be far- ther away than they actually are. In the same way, there will be a margin of error between the guidelines and the actual distance/course on the road.

    When the ground behind the vehicle slopes down sharply The distance guide lines will

appear to be farther from the

vehicle than the actual dis- tance. Because of this, objects will appear to be closer than they actually are. In the same way, there will be a margin of error between the guidelines and the actual distance/course on the road.

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    When any part of the vehicle sags

When any part of the vehicle sags due to the number of passengers or the distribu- tion of the load, there is a margin of error between the fixed guide lines on the screen and the actual dis- tance/course on the road.

    When approaching three-dimensional objects

The distance guide lines are displayed according to flat surfaced objects (such as the road). It is not possible to determine the posi- tion of three-dimensional objects (such as vehicles) using the vehi- cle width guide lines and distance guide lines. When approaching a three-dimensional object that extends outward (such as the flatbed of a truck), be careful of the following.

    Distance guide lines

Visually check the surround- ings and the area behind the vehicle. On the screen, it appears that a truck is parked at point . However, in reality if you back up to point , you will hit the truck. On the screen, it appears that is closest and is farthest away. However, in reality, the dis-

tance to 1

same, and

and is the

2 is farther than

and 3 .

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Vehicle width guide lines

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    If you notice any symptoms

If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Likely cause

Solution
    The image is difficult to see
    The vehicle is in a dark area
    The temperature around the lens is either high or low
    The outside temperature is low
    There are water droplets on the camera
    It is raining or humid
    Foreign matter (mud etc.) is adhering to the camera
    Sunlight or headlights are shining directly into the camera
    The vehicle is under fluorescent lights, sodium lights, mercury lights etc.

If this happens due to these causes, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Back up while visually checking the vehicle’s surroundings. (Use the monitor again once conditions have been improved.)

To adjust the image on the rear view monitor system screen. (P. 282)
    The image is blurry

Dirt or foreign matter (such as water droplets, snow, mud etc.) is adher- ing to the camera.

Flush the camera with a large quan- tity of water and wipe the camera lens clean with a soft and wet cloth.
    The image is out of alignment

The camera or surrounding area has received a strong impact.

Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
    The fixed guide lines are very far out of alignment
    The vehicle is tilted (there is a heavy load on the vehicle, tire pressure is low due to a tire punc- ture, etc.)
    The vehicle is used on an incline.

If this happens due to these causes, it does not indicate a malfunction. Back up while visually checking the vehicle's surroundings.

The camera position is out of align- ment.

Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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WARNING

    When using the rear view monitor system

The rear view monitor system is a supplemental device intended to assist the driver when backing up. When backing up, be sure to visually check all around the vehicle both directly and using the mirrors before proceeding. If you do not, you may hit another vehicle, and could possibly cause an acci- dent.

Pay attention to the following precautions when using the rear view monitor system.

    Never depend on the rear view monitor system entirely when backing up. The image and the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may differ from the actual state.

Use caution, just as you would when backing up any vehicle.

    Be sure to back up slowly, depressing the brake pedal to control vehicle speed.
    The instructions given are only guidelines.

When and how much to turn the steering wheel will vary according to traf- fic conditions, road surface conditions, vehicle condition, etc. when park- ing. It is necessary to be fully aware of this before using the rear view monitor system.

    When parking, be sure to check that the parking space will accommodate your vehicle before maneuvering into it.
    Do not use the rear view monitor system in the following cases:
    On icy or slick road surfaces, or in snow
    When using tire chains or the compact spare tire
    When the trunk lid is not closed completely
    On roads that are not flat or straight, such as curves or slopes.
    In low temperatures, the screen may darken or the image may become faint. The image could distort when the vehicle is moving, or you may become unable to see the image on the screen. Be sure to visually check all around the vehicle both directly and using the mirrors before proceed- ing.
    If the tire sizes are changed, the position of the fixed guide lines displayed on the screen may change.
    The camera uses a special lens. The distances between objects and pedestrians that appear in the image displayed on the screen will differ from the actual distances. (P. 250)

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    ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)

    Brake assist

Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation

    VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)

Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning on slippery road surfaces

    TRAC (Traction Control)

Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads

    Hill-start assist control

Helps to reduce the backward movement of the vehicle when start- ing on an uphill

    EPS (Electric Power Steering)

Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn the steering wheel

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while the TRAC/VSC systems are operating.

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow, the TRAC system may

reduce power from the engine to the wheels. Pressing to turn the

system off may make it easier for you to rock the vehicle in order to free it.

To turn the TRAC system off, quickly press and release .

Press again to turn the system back on.

The“TRAC OFF” indicator light will come on.

Vehicles with a color display

“Traction Control Turned Off” will be shown.

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    Turning off both TRAC and VSC systems

To turn the TRAC and VSC systems off, press and hold for more than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped.

The“TRAC OFF” indicator light and VSC OFF indicator light will come on.* (vehicles with a monochrome display)

“Traction Control Turned Off” will be shown and VSC OFF indicator light will come on.* (vehicles with a color display)

Press again to turn the systems back on.

*: Pre-collision brake assist and pre-collision braking will also be disabled. The pre-collision system warning light will come on and the message will be shown on the multi-information display. (P. 225)

    When the“TRAC OFF” indicator light comes on even if has not been pressed (vehicles with a monochrome display)

TRAC cannot be operated. Contact your Toyota dealer.

    When“Traction Control Turned Off” is shown even if has not been pressed (vehicles with a color display)

TRAC cannot be operated. Contact your Toyota dealer.

    Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, VSC, TRAC and hill-start assist control systems
    A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal is depressed repeatedly, when the engine is started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has occurred in any of these systems.
    Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
    Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
    A motor sound may be heard also after the vehicle comes to a stop.
    The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activated.
    The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS is activated.
    EPS operation sound

When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.

    Automatic reactivation of TRAC and VSC systems

After turning the TRAC and VSC systems off, the systems will be automati- cally re-enabled in the following situations:

    Vehicles without a smart key system: When the engine switch is turned to the“LOCK” position

Vehicles with a smart key system: When the engine switch is turned off

    If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC will turn on when vehicle speed increases

If both the TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic re-enabling will not occur when vehicle speed increases.

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    Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system

The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from overheating when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of time. The steering wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur, refrain from excessive steering input or stop the vehicle and turn the engine off. The EPS system should return to normal within 10 minutes.

    Operating conditions of hill-start assist control

When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will operate:

    Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission: The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/backward on an upward incline)
    Vehicles with a manual transmission: The shift lever is in a position other than R when starting off forward on an upward incline, or the shift lever is in R when starting off backward on an upward incline.
    The vehicle is stopped
    The accelerator pedal is not depressed
    The parking brake is not engaged
    Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control

The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:

    Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission: The shift lever is shifted to P or N
    Vehicles with a manual transmission: The shift lever is shifted to R when starting off forward on an upward incline, or the shift lever is shifted to other than R when starting off backward on an upward incline.
    The accelerator pedal is depressed
    The parking brake is engaged
    2 seconds at maximum elapsed after the brake pedal is released

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