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  • Page 1 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 2020...
  • Page 2 Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment malfunction. All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
  • Page 3 BLUETOOTH ® DEVICE 50-52 PAIRING SECTION Seats-Head restraints Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature. Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information. ® HomeLink is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.

  • Page 4: Instrument Panel

    OVERVIEW Instrument panel Meter control switches Audio remote control switches Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control “TRIP” switch (DRCC) vehicle-to-vehicle distance button Telephone Lane Departure Alert (LDA) switches switch Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control Heated steering wheel switch Voice command (DRCC)/Cruise control switch switch Steering wheel controls...
  • Page 5 If equipped For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit www.toyota.com/ audio-multimedia for additional resources. 11.6” Display Emergency flasher button (11.6” display) Audio system Navigation system Air conditioning/heating Digital instrumentation controls, vehicle settings and vehicle information...

  • Page 6: Instrument Cluster

    OVERVIEW Instrument cluster Transmission shift position indicator Clock Main Display Multi-Information Display (MID) Service indicators and reminders Indicator symbols For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2020 Owner’s Manual. Charging system warning Air bag ON/OFF indicator Constant speed cruise control Airbag SRS warning indicator/Constant speed cruise control SET indicator...
  • Page 7 If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the Hybrid system, there may be a malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.

  • Page 8: Keyless Entry

    OVERVIEW Keyless entry UNLOCKING OPERATION Carry Smart Key remote Driver door unlock* Grasp Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for safety. LOCKING OPERATION Carry Smart Key remote All-door lock...

  • Page 9: Smart Key System

    Smart Key system START FUNCTION NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. Depress the brake pedal and push the “POWER” switch. POWER (WITHOUT STARTING HYBRID SYSTEM) Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will change the operation mode in succession from: Off - All systems OFF.

  • Page 10: Hood Release

    OVERVIEW Hood release Pull up latch and raise hood Engage support rod Instrument panel light control Brightness control...

  • Page 11: Engine Maintenance

    Engine maintenance Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil filler cap Windshield washer fluid tank Engine oil level dipstick NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.” Maintenance reset light instructions can be found in “Maintenance Requirements Chapter”...

  • Page 12: Features & Operations

    FEATURES & OPERATIONS Auto lock/unlock Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or turned OFF. Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function -Doors lock when shifting from Park. -Doors unlock when shifting into Park. Speed linked door locking function -Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.

  • Page 13: Hybrid Transmission

    Hybrid transmission Park button Reverse Neutral Drive Engine brake* * The engine brake is the equivalent of downshifting. Shift to “B” when engine braking is desired (i.e. downhill driving, coasting to a stop, etc.). Driving mode select switch Normal - Suitable for normal driving.

  • Page 14: Tilt And Telescopic Steering Wheel

    FEATURES & OPERATIONS Tilt & telescopic steering wheel Lock release lever Angle Length Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever. NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion. Steering lock release Turn Push The green indicator light on the engine switch will flash and a message will be...

  • Page 15: Manual Seat

    Seat adjustments - Front MANUAL SEAT POWER SEAT (IF EQUIPPED)* Seatback angle Seat position Lumbar support (forward/backward) Seat cushion (front) angle Height crank Seatback angle Seat position Height crank (forward/backward) *Driver’s side only (driver’s side only) Seats - Head restraints Front Rear center Rear outboard...

  • Page 16: Door Locks

    FEATURES & OPERATIONS Door locks Lock Unlock Windows-Power Window lock switch Down All window auto up/down Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.

  • Page 17: Windshield Wipers And Washers

    Windshield wipers & washers FRONT-INTERMITTENT (IF EQUIPPED) Adjustment frequency Single wipe Type A Type B Interval wipe Slow Fast Pull to wash and wipe Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/ decrease wipe frequency. FRONT-AUTO (RAIN-SENSING)(IF EQUIPPED) Adjust sensitivity Single wipe Type A Type B...

  • Page 18: Lights & Turn Signals

    Automatic High Beam (AHB) system Automatically switches between high and low beams as appropriate to enhance vision at night. Refer to Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) in this guide or the Owner’s Manual for more details on the Automatic High Beam feature.
  • Page 19 Steering wheel switches & telephone controls (Bluetooth ® “MODE” Push to change audio mode. Push and hold to mute or pause the audio. Volume control “ ” Use to search within the selected audio feature. Start call Voice command switch/ End call Mobile Assistant access* Without moonroof...
  • Page 20 Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit www. toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources. NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the Audio Multimedia System if it will distract you.
  • Page 21 Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit www. toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources. NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the Audio Multimedia System if it will distract you.

  • Page 22: Power Outlet-12V Dc

    FEATURES & OPERATIONS Power outlet-12V DC The “POWER” switch must be in the “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” mode for use. Qi wireless charger (if equipped) Press Charge area When the engine is turned off, the last state (ON/OFF) of the charger is memorized. Place Operation indicator light Power switch...

  • Page 23: Usb Media/Aux Port

    USB media/AUX port USB media port Connecting a compatible device and cable into the USB media port will support charging and music playback through the audio multimedia system. AUX port By inserting an AUX cable into the AUX port, you can listen to music from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in AUX mode.

  • Page 24: Seat Heaters (If Equipped)

    FEATURES & OPERATIONS Seat heaters (if equipped) Front Driver seat passenger seat The “POWER” switch must be in the “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” mode for use. Air conditioning/heating AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING - 7” DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED) Smart-flow (S-Flow) mode gives airflow Automatic climate control ON priority to the front seats, reducing the Adjusting the temperature setting will...
  • Page 25 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING - 11.6” DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED) Air conditioning temperature control Windshield defogger Rear window and outside rear view mirrors defogger Touch area to display air conditioning control screen (See below) Air conditioning control screen Automatic mode setting Fan speed setting Airflow mode setting Temperature setting Outside/recirculated...

  • Page 26: Color Dual Multi-Information Display (Mid)

    FEATURES & OPERATIONS Color Dual Multi-Information Display (MID) Main display MAIN DISPLAY Simple screen Split screen Hybrid system indicator and Fuel gauge Outside temperature current fuel Speedometer Mileage display Average fuel (odometer/trip meters/ consumption display driving range) The default split screen mode can also be viewed in simple screen mode shown above.
  • Page 27 Color Head-up Display (HUD) (if equipped) Vehicle speed display Cruise control display shows Cruise control indicators Hybrid system current driving and energy regeneration status Insert display driving support system information Route guidance display (if equipped with navigation system) Head-up display (HUD) switch Meter control switches adjust activates or switches between items position and brightness of HUD...

  • Page 28: Vehicle Stability Control (Vsc)

    FEATURES & OPERATIONS Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/ TRAC OFF switch Push The VSC OFF switch can be used to help free a stuck vehicle in surroundings like mud, dirt or snow. While the vehicle is stopped, press switch to disable the TRAC system.

  • Page 29: Intuitive Parking Assist

    Intuitive Parking Assist (if equipped) Corner sensors Front Corner sensors center sensor (front) (front) Side sensors Side sensors (front and rear) (front and rear) Corner sensors Corner sensors Rear (rear) (rear) center sensor If the sensors detect an obstacle, the buzzer and MID display informs the driver of the approximate position and distance of the obstacle by illuminating continuously (far) or blinking (near).

  • Page 30: Rear View Monitor System

    Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details. For programming assistance, contact HomeLink at 1-800-355-3515, or visit http:// ® www.homelink.com/toyota. ® * HomeLink is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.

  • Page 31: Blind Spot Monitor With Rear Cross Traffic Alert (Bsm W/Rcta) (If Equipped)

    Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA) (if equipped) Indicator Indicator BSM on/off screen and indicator Buzzer (RCTA only) RCTA detection display (RCTA only) The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has two functions: • The Blind Spot Monitor function (assists the driver in making the decision when to change lanes) •...

  • Page 32: Intelligent Parking Assist (Ipa)* (If Equipped)

    FEATURES & OPERATIONS Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA)* (if equipped) The Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) system automatically operates the steering wheel to provide support when backing into an area near a target parking spot, and when departing from a parallel parking spot. (Changing the shift position and speed adjustment when moving forward or backing up are not performed automatically.) While the IPA is operating, if the system detects an obstacle that could result in a...
  • Page 33 CANCELING OF STOPPING ASSIST MODE Assist mode will be canceled or stopped in the following cases. Assist control is canceled when • The system temperature preservation function operates • There is a system malfunction • System determined that the parking environment is not suitable for assist to continue When assist control is canceled, firmly grasp the steering wheel, depress the brake pedal and stop the vehicle.

  • Page 34: Toyota Safety Sense

    TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE ™ Quick overview-Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P) is a set of active safety technologies designed ™ to help mitigate or prevent collisions across a wide range of traffic situations, in certain conditions. TSS-P is designed to help support the driver’s awareness, decision making and vehicle operation contributing to a safe driving experience.

  • Page 35: Pre-Collision System With Pedestrian Detection (Pcs W/Pd)

    Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for a list of additional situations in which the system may not operate properly. Pre-Collision Warning...
  • Page 36 As part of the Pre-Collision System, this function is also designed to first provide an alert and then automatic braking if needed. Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and information. CHANGING PCS ALERT TIMING Middle...

  • Page 37: Lane Departure Alert With Steering Assist (Lda W/Sa)

    DISABLING PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS) (1) Press “ ” switches and select from the Multi-Information Display (MID). (2) Press “ ” switches and select the setting function from the MID and then ”. The setting screen is displayed. press “ (3) Press “ ”...

  • Page 38: Lane Departure Alert

    Ignition cycle until changed by the driver or the system is reset. Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on LDA operation, settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it. LANE DEPARTURE ALERT...
  • Page 39 For example, LDA may not function on the side(s) where white/yellow lines are not detectable. Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on LDA operation, settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
  • Page 40 TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE ™ SWAY WARNING SYSTEM Continuous lane deviations from swaying. Gentle swaying from driver’s inattentiveness. Acute steering wheel operation after the number of operations decrease due to driver’s inattentiveness. SWS is a function of LDA and is designed to detect swaying based on the vehicle location in the lane and the driver’s steering wheel operation.

  • Page 41: Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (Drcc)

    Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) DRCC helps maintain a pre-set distance to a preceding vehicle when the preceding vehicle is traveling at a lower speed. This mode is always selected first when the cruise control button is depressed. Constant speed cruise control mode is also available.
  • Page 42 TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE ™ ADJUSTING DISTANCE To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance Push the “ ” button to cycle through the settings, which will change progressively. Preceding vehicle mark LONG MIDDLE SHORT (default setting) This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of a preceding vehicle...
  • Page 43 ON-OFF button for at least 1.5 seconds to switch. Note: When the engine is turned off, it will automatically default to DRCC. Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on DRCC operation, settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.

  • Page 44: Automatic High Beams (Ahb)

    By using high beams more frequently, the system may allow earlier detection of pedestrians and obstacles. Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on AHB operation, settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it. ACTIVATING THE AHB SYSTEM (1) With the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode and headlight switch turned to “AUTO”...

  • Page 45: Safety & Emergency Features

    SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES Seat belts Take up slack Too high Keep as low on hips as possible NOTE: If a passenger’s seat belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) will prevent it from being re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again.

  • Page 46: Rear Door Child Safety Locks

    Positioning System (GPS) data and embedded cellular technology to provide safety and security features to subscribers. Safety Connect is staffed with live agents at the Toyota response center, which operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Services for subscribers include: •...

  • Page 47: Tire Pressure Monitoring (Warning) System (Tpms)

    If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer. NOTE: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the light.

  • Page 48: Spare Tire And Tools

    SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES Spare tire & tools (if equipped) TOOL LOCATION With compact spare tire (if equipped) Jack handle Wheel nut wrench Jack Towing eyelet Spare tire With full-size spare tire (if equipped) Jack handle Towing eyelet Wheel nut wrench Jack Spare tire REMOVING THE SPARE TIRE (IF EQUIPPED)
  • Page 49 Tire repair kit & tools (if equipped) TOOL LOCATION 2WD models Jack Jack handle Wheel nut wrench Emergency tire puncture repair kit Towing eyelet 4WD models Jack handle Wheel nut wrench Jack Towing eyelet Emergency tire puncture repair kit Tire repair kit components Air release cap Compressor switch Sticker...

  • Page 50: Star Safety System

    ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.

  • Page 51: Traction Control (Trac)

    Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip. TRAC limits Hybrid System output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel.

  • Page 52: Bluetooth ® Device Pairing Section

    BLUETOOTH DEVICE PAIRING ® SECTION Do not attempt the Bluetooth Pairing process while driving. ®...

  • Page 53: Bluetooth Pairing For Your Phone

    ® Pairing for your phone Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota. This pairing process is quick and easy. All you have to do is setup the phone and multimedia system to form a connection.

  • Page 54: Bluetooth ® Device Pairing

    BLUETOOTH DEVICE PAIRING ® Bluetooth ® Pairing for your phone (cont.) "Connecting" displays while Enable Notifications (text STEP 6 STEP 7 device is forming the connection message). While pairing your to your multimedia system. phone a message will be displayed: "You may need to allow message access on your phone".
  • Page 56 Quick Reference Guide 2020 toyota.com Printed in U.S.A. 9/19 19-MKG-13486...

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