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lision with a vehicle or pedestrian is high, a warning operates to urge the driver to take evasive action and the potential brake pressure is increased to help the driver avoid the collision. If the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision with a vehicle or pedestrian is extremely high, the brakes are auto- matically applied*2 to help avoid the collision or help reduce the impact to the vehicle occupants and the vehicle in the collision. The pre-collision system can be disabled/enabled and the warning timing can be changed. (P. 237) *1: Depending on the region in which the vehicle was sold, the pedestrian detection function may not be available. Contact your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: Depending on the region in which the vehicle was sold, the pre-collision braking function (automatic braking function) may not be available. Con- tact your Toyota dealer for details.
◆ Pre-collision warning
When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision is high, a buzzer will sound and a warning message will be displayed on the multi- information display to urge the driver to take evasive action.
◆ 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.
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◆ Pre-collision braking*3
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.
*3: Depending on the region in which the vehicle was sold, the pre-collision
braking function may not be available.
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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 and reduce the impact of a collision, its effectiveness may change according to various 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. 241
the system may not operate properly, possibly leading to an accident.
• Conditions under which the system may not operate properly: P. 244
●Do not attempt to test the operation of the pre-collision system yourself, as ■Pre-collision braking*3
●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.
●A large amount of braking force is applied while the pre-collision braking function is operating. Additionally, as the vehicle may creep if it has been stopped by the pre-collision braking function, the driver should depress the brake pedal as necessary.
●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.
*3: Depending on the region in which the vehicle was sold, the pre-collision
braking function may not be available.
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■When to disable the pre-collision system
In the following situations, disable the system, as it may not operate prop- erly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury: ●When the vehicle is being towed ●When your vehicle is towing another vehicle ●When transporting the vehicle via truck, boat, train or similar means of
transportation
●When the vehicle is raised on a lift with the engine running and the tires
are allowed to rotate freely
●When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dyna- mometer or speedometer tester, or when using an on vehicle wheel bal- ancer
●When a strong impact is applied to the front bumper or front grille, due to
an accident or other reasons
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehi-
cle has been in an accident or is malfunctioning
●When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road ●When the tires are not properly inflated ●When the tires are very worn ●When tires of a size other than specified are installed ●When tire chains are installed ●When a spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is used ●If the suspension is modified ●If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered, such as when loaded with
heavy luggage
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Changing settings of the pre-collision system ■ Enabling/disabling the pre-collision system
Press the PCS switch for 3 seconds or more.
The system is automatically enabled each time the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
If the system is disabled, the PCS warning light will turn on and a message will be dis- played on the multi-information display.
■ Changing the pre-collision warning timing
Press the PCS switch. Each time the PCS switch is pressed, the warning timing changes as follows:
The operation timing setting is retained when the engine switch is turned off. Far The warning will begin to oper- ate earlier than with the default timing. Middle This is the default setting. Near The warning will begin to oper- ate later than with the default timing.
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■Operational conditions
For vehicles sold in regions where the pedestrian detection function and pre-collision braking function are available*4
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 approximately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more. (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 approximately 19 mph (30 km/h) or more. (For detecting a pedestrian, vehicle speed is between approximately 19 and 50 mph (30
and 80 km/h).)• The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian
ahead is approximately 19 mph (30 km/h) or more.
●Pre-collision braking:
• Vehicle speed is approximately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more. (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.
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)
●If the PCS warning light is flashing or illuminated
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For vehicles sold in regions where the pedestrian detection function is not available and the pre-collision braking function is available*4
The pre-collision system is enabled and the system determines that the pos- sibility of a frontal collision with a vehicle is high. Each function is operational at the following speeds: ●Pre-collision warning:• Vehicle speed is approximately 10 mph (15 km/h) or more. • 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 approximately 19 mph (30 km/h) or more. • The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian
ahead is approximately 19 mph (30 km/h) or more.
●Pre-collision braking:
• Vehicle speed is approximately 10 mph (15 km/h) or more. • 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)
●If the PCS warning light is flashing or illuminated
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For vehicles sold in regions where the pedestrian detection function and pre-collision braking function are not available*4
The pre-collision system is enabled and the system determines that the pos- sibility of a frontal collision with a vehicle is high. Each function is operational at the following speeds: ●Pre-collision warning:• Vehicle speed is approximately 10 mph (15 km/h) or more. • 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 approximately 19 mph (30 km/h) or more. • The relative speed between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian
ahead is approximately 19 mph (30 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)
●If the PCS warning light is flashing or illuminated *4: Depending on the region in which the vehicle was sold, the pedestrian detection function and pre-collision braking function may not be available.
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■Pedestrian detection function*5
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 the surrounding brightness and motion, posture, and angle of the detected object, preventing the system from operating properly. (P. 246) *5: Depending on the region in which the vehicle was sold, the pedestriandetection function may not be available.
■Cancelation of the pre-collision braking*3
●If either of the following occur while the pre-collision braking function isoperating, it will be canceled: • The accelerator pedal is depressed strongly. • The steering wheel is turned sharply or abruptly.
●If the vehicle is stopped by the operation of the pre-collision braking func- tion, the operation of the pre-collision braking function will be canceled after the vehicle has been stopped for approximately 2 seconds.
*3: Depending on the region in which the vehicle was sold, the pre-collision
braking function may not be available.
■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*5
• When changing lanes while overtaking a preceding vehicle • When overtaking a preceding vehicle that is changing lanes • When overtaking a preceding vehiclethat is making a left/right turn
• When passing a vehicle in an oncom- ing lane that is stopped to make a right/left turn
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• When driving on a road where relative location to vehicle ahead in an adja- cent lane may change, such as on a winding road
• When a preceding vehicle suddenly decelerates • 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, pedes- trian*5, 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 pedestrian approaches very close to the vehi- cle*5
crossing
• When passing through a place with a low structure above the road (low ceil- ing, traffic sign, etc.)
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• 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 • When driving
through or under objects that may contact the vehicle, such as thick grass, tree branches, or a banner
• 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*5
• When driving near an object that reflects radio waves, such as a largetruck 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
*5: Depending on the region in which the vehicle was sold, the pedestrian
detection function may not be available.
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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 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
• 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
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• 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
• After the engine has started the vehicle has not been driven for a certain
• While making a left/right turn and for a few seconds after making a left/
night or in a tunnel
amount of time
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, such as when the road sur-
face is uneven or undulating • 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
●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 prop- erly*5: • Pedestrians shorter than approximately 3.2 ft. (100 cm) or taller than
• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing (a rain coat, long skirt, etc.), mak-
• Pedestrians who are carrying large baggage, holding an umbrella, etc.,
approximately 6.5 ft. (2 m)
ing their silhouette obscure
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.)
*5: Depending on the region in which the vehicle was sold, the pedestrian
detection function may not be available.
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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.
• 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. 359), 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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LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
Summary of functions When driving on highways and freeways with white (yellow) lines, this function alerts the driver when the vehicle might depart from its lane. The LDA system recognizes visi- ble white (yellow) lines with the camera sensor on the upper por- tion of the front 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 or the steering wheel vibrates, check the surrounding road situation and carefully operate the steering wheel to move the vehicle back to the center within the white (yellow) lines.
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lane multiple
When the vehicle is swaying or appears as if it may depart from its the warning buzzer sounds and a message is displayed on the multi-information display to alert the driver.
times,
WARNING
■Before using LDA system
Do not rely solely upon the LDA system. LDA is not a system which auto- matically drives the vehicle or reduces 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 always paying careful attention to the sur- rounding conditions and operate the steering wheel to correct the path of the vehicle. Also, make sure to 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.
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WARNING
■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
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. ●Objects or patterns that could be mistaken for white (yellow) lines are present on the side of the road (guardrails, curbs and 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 in a construction zone.
■Preventing LDA system malfunctions and operations performed by
mistake ●Do not modify the headlights or place stickers, etc., on the surface of the
lights.
●Do not modify the suspension or use parts other than genuine replace-
ment parts.
●Do not install or place anything on the hood or grille. Also, do not install a
grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).
●If your windshield needs repairs, contact your Toyota dealer.
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Turning LDA system on Press the LDA switch to turn the LDA system on.
The LDA indicator illuminates. 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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Indications on multi-information display Lane departure alert function dis- play Displayed when the multi-informa- tion display is switched to the driv- ing assist system information screen.
Inside of displayed white lines
Inside of displayed white lines
is white
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 from flashes orange.
the vehicle departs
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. 255)
●Vehicle sway warning
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met. • Setting for “Sway Warning” in “Settings display” of the multi-information
display is set to “On”. (P. 574)
• 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. 255)
■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. 253)
■Lane departure alert function
The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noise, audio play- back, etc.
■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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■Conditions in which functions may not operate properly
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, or “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.
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■Warning message
If the following warning message is displayed on the multi-information display and the LDA indicator turns off, follow the appropriate troubleshooting proce- dure.
Warning message “Lane Departure
Alert
Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer”
“Forward Camera
System
Unavailable
Clean Windshield”
“Forward Camera
System
Unavailable”
“Lane Departure Alert Unavail-
able”
“Lane Departure
Alert
Unavailable Below Approx
32 MPH”
Details/Actions
The system may not be operating properly. Have the vehicle inspected at your
Toyota dealer.
Dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow, etc., are present on the windshield in front of the camera sensor. Turn the LDA system off, remove any dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow, etc., from the windshield, and then turn the LDA system back on. The LDA system is temporarily can- celed due temperatures around the camera sensor. Turn the LDA system off, wait for the area around the camera sensor to cool, and then turn the LDA sys- tem back on.
to high
The LDA system is temporarily can- celed due to a malfunction in a sensor other than the camera sensor. Turn the LDA system off and follow the appropriate troubleshooting procedures for warning message. Afterward, drive the vehicle for a short time, and then turn the LDA system back on.
The LDA system cannot be used as the vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or less. Drive the vehicle at approximately
32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
If a different warning message is displayed, follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
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■Customization
The following settings can be changed.
Function
Lane departure alert
Vehicle sway warning
Setting details
Adjust alert sensitivity Turn function on and off Adjust alert sensitivity
For how to change settings, refer to P. 574.
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Dynamic radar cruise control
Summary of functions In vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle automatically accelerates and decelerates to match the speed changes of the pre- ceding vehicle even if the accelerator pedal is not depressed. In con- stant speed control mode, the vehicle runs at a fixed speed. Use the dynamic radar cruise control on freeways and highways. ● Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode (P. 260) ● Constant speed control mode (P. 265)
Indicators Display Set speed Vehicle-to-vehicle distance but- ton 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 with full-speed range provides driving assistance to reduce the driver’s burden. However, there are limitations to the assistance provided. 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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WARNING
■Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations. Doing so may result in inappropriate speed control and could cause an acci- dent resulting in death or serious injury. ●Roads where there are pedestrians, cyclists, etc. ●In heavy traffic ●On roads with sharp bends ●On winding roads ●On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow ●On steep downhills, or where there are sudden changes between sharp up
and down gradients Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
●At entrances to freeways and highways ●When weather conditions are bad enough that they may prevent the sen-
sors from detecting correctly (fog, snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)
●When there is rain, snow, etc. on the front surface of the radar sensor or
camera sensor
●In traffic conditions that require frequent repeated acceleration and decel-
eration
●When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing ●When an approach warning buzzer is heard often
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Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of vehicles up to approximately 400 ft. (120 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-vehicle following distance, and operates to maintain a suit- able following distance from the vehicle ahead.
Note that vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when traveling on long downhill slopes.
Example of constant speed cruising When there are no vehicles ahead 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 button. Example of deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising 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. Example of acceleration 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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Setting the vehicle speed (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode)
Press the “ON/OFF” button to activate the cruise control. 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. 265) Accelerate or decelerate, with accelerator pedal operation, to the desired vehicle speed (above approximately 30 mph [50 km/h]) and push the lever down to set the speed. 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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Adjusting the set speed To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed is displayed.
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:
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 km/h (3.1 mph)*1 or 5 mph (8 km/h)*2 increments for as long as the lever is held
In the constant speed control mode (P. 265), the set speed will be increased or decreased as follows:
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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Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance (vehicle-to-vehicle dis- tance control mode) Pressing the button changes the vehicle-to-vehicle distance as fol- lows:
Preceding vehicle mark
Long Medium Short The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is set automatically to long mode when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode. If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the preceding vehicle mark will also be displayed.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode) Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances shown correspond to a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Vehicle-to-vehicle distance increases/decreases in accordance with vehicle speed.
Distance options
Long Medium Short
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance Approximately 160 ft. (50 m) Approximately 130 ft. (40 m) Approximately 100 ft. (30 m)
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Canceling and resuming the speed control
Pulling the lever toward you cancels the speed control. The speed control is also canceled when the is depressed. Pushing the lever up resumes the cruise control and returns vehicle speed to the set speed.
brake
pedal
However, cruise control does not resume when the vehicle speed is approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or less.
Approach warning (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode) When your vehicle is too close to a vehicle ahead, and sufficient automatic deceleration via the cruise control is not possible, the display will flash and the buzzer will sound to alert the driver. An example of if another driver cuts in front of you while you are following a vehicle. Depress to ensure an appropriate vehicle-to- vehicle distance. ■ Warnings may not occur when
the brake pedal
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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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Selecting constant speed control mode When constant speed control mode is selected, your vehicle will main- tain a set speed without controlling the vehicle-to-vehicle distance. Select this mode only when vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode does not function correctly due to a dirty radar sensor, etc.
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. Accelerate or decelerate, with accelerator pedal operation, to the desired vehicle speed (above approximately 32 mph [50 km/h]) and push the lever down to set the speed. 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. 262
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■Dynamic radar cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected. ●Vehicle speed is 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. ●Active TRAC is activated for a period of time. ●When the VSC or Active TRAC system is turned off by pressing the VSC
OFF switch.
●The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way. ●Pre-collision braking is activated. 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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■Automatic cancelation of constant speed control mode
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. ●Active TRAC is activated for a period of time. ●When the VSC or Active TRAC system is turned off by pressing the VSC
OFF switch.
●Pre-collision braking is activated. 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.
■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.
■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. 264) 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.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane ●When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the
detecting of the sensor
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●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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Cruise control
Summary of functions Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.
Indicators Cruise control switch
Setting the vehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button to activate the cruise control. Cruise control indicator will come on. Press the button again to deacti- vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, and push the lever down to set the speed. “SET” indicator will come on. The vehicle speed at the moment the lever is released becomes the set speed.
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Adjusting the set speed To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed is obtained.
Increases the speed Decreases the speed Fine adjustment: Momentarily move the lever in the desired direc- tion. Large adjustment: Hold the lever in the desired direction.
The set speed will be increased or decreased as follows: Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time the lever is operated. Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased continu- ally until the lever is released.
Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you cancels the constant speed control. The speed setting is also canceled when the brakes are applied. Pushing the lever up resumes the constant speed control. Resuming is available when the vehicle speed is more than approx- imately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in the D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected. ●Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
●The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
●Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be increased by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the lever down to set the new speed.
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■Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following situations: ●Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below
the preset vehicle speed. At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h). ●VSC is activated. ●The center differential lock/unlock is not completed within 5 seconds while
the cruise control system is on.
■If “Cruise Control Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is shown on the multi-
information display Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press the button again to reactivate the system. If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels imme- diately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations. Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. ●In heavy traffic ●On roads with sharp bends ●On winding roads ●On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow ●On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill. ●When your vehicle is towing a trailer (with towing hitch) or during emer-
gency towing
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Intuitive parking assist
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when paral- lel parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the sensors and communicated via the multi-information display, the multimedia screen (if equipped), the navigation system screen (if equipped), and a buzzer. Always check the surround- ing area when using this system.
Types of sensors
Front corner sensors Rear corner sensors Rear center sensors
Intuitive parking assist switch On/off
To turn the system on, press the switch. The indicator light comes on and the buzzer sounds to inform the driver that the system is opera- tional. To turn the system off, press the switch again.
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Display When the sensors detect an obstacle, a graphic is shown on the multi- information display, navigation system screen depending on the posi- tion and distance to the obstacle. Multi-information display
Front corner sensor operation Rear corner sensor operation Rear center sensor operation
Navigation system screen
Intuitive parking assist display When the Multi-terrain Monitor is not displayed. is automatically dis- A graphic is played when an obstacle detected. The screen can be set so that the graphic is not displayed. (P. 276)
: Select to mute the buzzer
sounds. Intuitive parking assist Rear Cross Traffic Alert (if equipped) When the Multi-terrain Monitor is displayed. A simplified image is displayed on the upper corner of the screen when an obstacle is detected.
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Sensor detection display, obstacle distance ■ Distance display
Sensors that detect an obstacle will illuminate continuously or blink.
Multi-
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display
Navigation
system screen
Insert display
Approximate distance to obstacle Rear center
Corner sensor
sensor
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2.0 ft. (60 cm) to 1.5 ft. (45 cm)
2.6 ft. (80 cm) to 2.1 ft. (65 cm)
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to 1.1 ft. (35 cm)
2.1 ft. (65 cm) to 1.6 ft. (50 cm)
Less than 1.1ft. (35 cm)
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■ Buzzer operation and distance to an obstacle A buzzer sounds when the sensors are operating. ● The buzzer sounds faster as the vehicle approaches an obstacle. When the vehicle comes within the following distance of the obstacle, the buzzer sounds continuously. • Corner sensors: Approximately 1.1ft. (35 cm) • Rear center sensors: Approximately 1.3 ft. (50 cm)
● When 2 or more obstacles are detected simultaneously, the buzzer system responds to the nearest obstacle. If one or both come within the above distances, the beep will repeat a long tone, followed by fast beeps.
● You can change the volume of the warning beeps. (P. 276)
Detection range of the sensors Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 cm) Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm) Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm) The diagram shows the detection range of the sensors. Note that the sensors may not be able to detect obstacles that are extremely close to the vehicle. The range of the sensors may change depending on the shape of the object etc.
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Setting up intuitive parking assist You can change the buzzer sounds volume and the screen operating conditions.
Press the “SETUP” button on the multimedia system or navigation system. Select “Vehicle” on the “Setup” screen and select “TOYOTA Park Assist Settings”. Select the desired item.
The buzzer sounds volume can be adjusted.
On or off can be selected for intuitive parking assist display. Front or rear center sensors display and tone indication can be set.
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■The intuitive parking assist can be operated when
●Front corner sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. • The shift lever is in a position other than P. • The vehicle speed is less than approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
●Rear corner and rear center sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. • The shift lever is in R.
■Intuitive parking assist display
When an obstacle is detected while the rear view monitor system, Multi-ter- rain Monitor is in use, the warning indicator will appear in the upper corner of the screen even if the display setting has been set to off.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s
bumper.
●Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the ability of a sensor to correctly detect an obstacle. Particular instances where this may occur are listed below. • There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor. (Wiping the sensors will resolve
this problem.)
• The sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is frozen the screen may show an abnormal display, or obstacles may not be detected.
• The sensor is covered in any way. • The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side. • On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass. • The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines, air brakes of large vehicles, or other loud noises producing ultra- sonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the
vicinity.
• The sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain. • The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna. • The bumper or sensor receives a strong impact. • The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb. • In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather. • The area directly under the bumpers is not detected. • If obstacles draw too close to the sensor. • A non-genuine Toyota suspension (lowered suspension etc.) is installed. • People may not be detected if they are wearing certain types of clothing. In addition to the examples above, there are instances in which, because of their shape, signs and other objects may be judged by a sensor to be closer than they are.
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●The shape of the obstacle may prevent a sensor from detecting it. Pay par-
ticular attention to the following obstacles: • Wires, fences, ropes, etc. • Cotton, snow and other materials that absorb sound waves • Sharply-angled objects • Low obstacles • Tall obstacles with upper sections projecting outwards in the direction of
your vehicle
●The following situations may occur during use.
• Depending on the shape of the obstacle and other factors, the detection
distance may shorten, or detection may be impossible.
• Obstacles may not be detected if they are too close to the sensor. • There will be a short delay between obstacle detection and display. Even at slow speeds, there is a possibility that the obstacle will come within the sensor’s detection areas before the display is shown and the buzzer sounds.
• Thin posts or objects lower than the sensor may not be detected when
approached, even if they have been detected once.
• It might be difficult to hear beeps due to the volume of audio system or air
flow noise of the air conditioning system.
■If “Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is displayed on the multi-information
display A sensor may be dirty or covered with snow or ice. In such cases, if it is removed from the sensor, the system should return to normal. Also, due to the sensor being frozen at low temperatures, a malfunction dis- play may appear or an obstacle may not be detected. If the sensor thaws out, the system should return to normal.
■If “Parking Assist Malfunction” is displayed on the multi-information dis-
play Depending on the malfunction of the sensor, the device may not be working normally. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. buzzer sounds volume) can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 574)
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WARNING
■When using the intuitive parking assist
Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely and possibly cause an accident. ●Do not use the sensor at speeds in excess of 6 mph (10 km/h). ●The sensors’ detection areas and reaction times are limited. When moving forward or reversing, check the areas surrounding the vehicle (especially the sides of the vehicle) for safety, and drive slowly, using the brake to control the vehicle’s speed.
●Do not install accessories within the sensors’ detection areas.
NOTICE
■When using intuitive parking assist
In the following situations, the system may not function correctly due to a sensor malfunction etc. Have the vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer. ●A buzzer does not sound when you turn the intuitive parking assist on. ●The intuitive parking assist operation display flashes, and a buzzer sounds
when no obstacles are detected.
●If the area around a sensor collides with something, or is subjected to
strong impact.
●If the bumper collides with something, except when the buzzer mute
switch has been turned on.
●If the display shows continuously without a beep. ●If a display error occurs, first check the sensor.
If the error occurs even if there is no ice, snow or mud on the sensor, it is likely that the sensor is malfunctioning.
■Notes when washing the vehicle
Do not apply intensive bursts of water or steam to the sensor area. Doing so may result in the sensor malfunctioning.
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Four-wheel drive system
Use the four-wheel drive control switch and center differential lock/unlock switch to select the following transfer and center differential modes.
Four-wheel drive control switch
H4 (high speed position) Normal driving on all types of roads. L4 (low speed position) Driving requiring maximum power and traction such as climbing or descending steep hills, off-road driving, and hard pulling in sand or mud, etc.
