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3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

■After adjusting the steering

wheel

Steering w heel

Make sure that the steering wheel

is securely locked.

Adjustment procedure

Otherwise, the steering wheel

may move suddenly, possibly

causing an accident, and resulting

in death or serious injury. Also,

the horn may not sound if the

steering wheel is not securely

locked.

1 Hold the steering wheel and

push the lever down.

Sounding the horn

To sound the horn, press on or

close to the

mark.

2 Adjust to the ideal position by

moving the steering wheel

horizontally and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever up

to secure the steering wheel.

WARNING

■Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to

mishandle the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

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Inside rear view mir-

*

Anti-glare function (vehi-

cles with manual anti-

glare inside rear view mir-

ror)

ror

*

: If equipped

The rear view mirror’s posi-

tion can be adjusted to

enable sufficient confirma-

tion of the rear view.

Reflected light from the head-

lights of vehicles behind can be

reduced by operating the lever.

Adjusting the height of

rear view mirror

3

The height of the rear view mir-

ror can be adjusted to suit your

driving posture.

Adjust the height of the rear

view mirror by moving it up and

down.

1 Normal position

2 Anti-glare position

Anti-glare function (vehi-

cles with auto anti-glare

inside rear view mirror)

Responding to the level of

brightness of the headlights of

vehicles behind, the reflected

light is automatically reduced.

WARNING

Changing automatic anti-glare

function mode on/off

■Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the

mirror while driving.

When the automatic anti-glare func-

Doing so may lead to mishandling

of the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious

injury.

A

tion is in ON mode, the indicator

illuminates.

The function will set to ON mode

each time the engine switch is

turned to ON.

Pressing the button turns the func-

tion to OFF mode. (The indicator

A

also turns off.)

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 Vehicles with garage door opener

 Vehicles without garage door

opener

 Vehicles with garage door

opener

■To prevent sensor error (vehi-

cles with auto anti-glare inside

rear view mirror)

To ensure that the sensors operate

properly, do not touch or cover

them.

 Vehicles without garage door

opener

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• Change to digital mirror mode

and adjust the display settings.

Digital Rear-view Mir-

*

ror

●As the range of the image dis-

played by the Digital Rear-view

Mirror is different from that of

the optical mirror, make sure to

check this difference before

driving.

*

: If equipped

The Digital Rear-view Mirror

is a system that uses the

camera on the rear of the

vehicle and displays its

image on the display of the

Digital Rear-view Mirror.

System components

The Digital Rear-view Mirror

can be changed between

optical mirror mode and dig-

ital mirror mode by operat-

ing the lever.

3

The Digital Rear-view Mirror

allows the driver to see the

rear view despite obstruc-

tions, such as the head

restraints or luggage, ensur-

ing rear visibility. Also, the

rear seats are not displayed

and privacy of the passen-

gers is enhanced.

A

Camera indicator

Indicates that the camera is operat-

ing normally.

B

Icon display area

Displays icons, adjusting gauge,

etc. (P.147)

C

Select button

WARNING

Press to change the setting of the

item you want to adjust.

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

D

Menu button

Press to display the icon display

area and select the item you want

to adjust.

■Before using the Digital Rear-

view Mirror

●Make sure to adjust the mirror

before driving. (P.147)

E

Lever

Operate to change between digital

mirror mode and optical mirror

mode.

• Change to optical mirror mode

and adjust the position of the

Digital Rear-view Mirror so that

the area behind your vehicle

can be viewed properly.

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is closed.

Changing modes

●If the display is difficult to see due

to reflected light, close the sun-

shade for the moon roof (if

equipped) or the electronic sun-

shade for the panoramic moon

roof (if equipped).

Operate the lever to change

between digital mirror mode and

optical mirror mode.

●Any of the following conditions

may occur when driving in the

dark, such as at night. None of

them indicates that a malfunction

has occurred.

• Colors of objects in the displayed

image may differ from their actual

color.

• Depending on the height of the

lights of the vehicle behind, the

area around the vehicle may

appear white and blurry.

1 Digital mirror mode

• Automatic image adjustment for

brighter surrounding image may

cause flickering.

Displays an image of the area

behind the vehicle.

If it is difficult to see the displayed

image or flickering bothers you,

change to optical mirror mode.

will illuminate in this mode.

2 Optical mirror mode

Turns off the display of the Digital

Rear-view Mirror allows it to be

used as an optical mirror.

●The Digital Rear-view Mirror may

become hot while it is in digital

mirror mode.

This is not a malfunction.

●Depending on your physical con-

dition or age, it may take longer

than usual to focus on the dis-

played image. In this case,

■Digital mirror mode operating

condition

The engine switch is turned to ON.

change to optical mirror mode.

When the engine switch is changed

from ON to OFF or ACC, the image

will disappear after several seconds.

●Do not let passengers stare at the

displayed image when the vehicle

is being driven, as doing so may

cause motion sickness.

■When using the Digital Rear-

view Mirror in digital mirror

mode

■When the system malfunctions

●If it is difficult to see the displayed

image due to light reflected off the

Digital Rear-view Mirror, the cam-

era being dirty, or if lights of a

vehicle behind your vehicle or the

displayed image are bothering

you, change to optical mirror

mode.

If the symbol shown in the illustra-

tion is displayed when using the

Digital Rear-view Mirror in digital

mirror mode, the system may be

malfunctioning. The symbol will dis-

appear in a few seconds. Operate

the lever, change to optical mirror

mode and have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

●When the back door is open, the

Digital Rear-view Mirror image

may not display properly. Before

driving, make sure the back door

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The icons will be displayed.

Adjusting the mirror

■ Adjusting the mirror height

2 Press the menu button

repeatedly and select the

item you want to adjust.

The height of the rear view mir-

ror can be adjusted to suit your

driving posture.

3

3 Press

or

to

Change to optical mirror mode,

adjusting the height of the rear

view mirror by moving it up and

down.

change the setting.

The icons will disappear if a button

is not operated for approximately 5

seconds or more.

Icons

Settings

Select to adjust the bright-

ness of the display.

Select to adjust the area

displayed up/down.

Select to adjust the area

displayed to the left/right.

Select to adjust the angle of

the displayed image.

■ Display settings (digital mir-

ror mode)

Settings of the display in the dig-

ital mirror mode, on/off operation

of the automatic anti-glare func-

tion, etc. can be changed.

1 Press the menu button.

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The setting display will be dis-

played.

Icons

Settings

Select to zoom in/out the

displayed image.

Select to enable/disable the

automatic anti-glare func-

*

tion.

Responding to the bright-

ness of the headlights of

vehicles behind, the

reflected light is automati-

cally adjusted.

3 Press

or

to

enable (ON)/disable (OFF)

the automatic anti-glare func-

tion.

The automatic anti-glare

function is enabled each

time the engine switch is

changed to ON.

The icons will disappear if a button

is not operated for approximately 5

seconds or more.

*

: This is a function for the optical

mirror mode, however, the setting

can also be changed while using

the digital mirror mode.

■Adjusting the display (digital

mirror mode)

■ Enabling/disabling the

automatic anti-glare func-

tion (optical mirror mode)

●If the displayed image is adjusted,

it may appear distorted. This is not

a malfunction.

●If the brightness of the Digital

Rear-view Mirror is set too high, it

may cause eye strain. Adjust the

Digital Rear-view Mirror to an

appropriate brightness. If your

eyes become tired, change to

optical mirror mode.

The automatic anti-glare func-

tion in the optical mirror mode

can be enabled/disabled. The

setting can be changed in both

the digital mirror mode and the

optical mirror mode.

●The brightness of the Digital Rear-

view Mirror will change automati-

cally according to the brightness

of the area in front of your vehicle.

 When using the digital mirror

mode

■To prevent the light sensors

from malfunctioning

P.147

To prevent the light sensors from

malfunctioning, do not touch or

cover them.

 When using the optical mirror

mode

1 Press the menu button.

The icons will be displayed.

2 Press the menu button

repeatedly and select

.

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Cleaning the Digital Rear-

view Mirror

■ Cleaning the mirror surface

If the mirror surface is dirty, the

image on the display may be dif-

ficult to see.

Clean the mirror surface gently

using a soft dry cloth.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■ Cleaning the camera

If the camera lens is dirty, the

displayed image may not be

clear. In this case, clean it with a

soft cloth dampened with water

or a swab.

■While driving

3

●Do not adjust the position of the

Digital Rear-view Mirror or

adjust the display settings while

driving.

Stop the vehicle and operate

the Digital Rear-view Mirror

control switches.

Failure to do so may cause a

steering wheel operation error,

resulting in an unexpected acci-

dent.

■The camera

The camera for the Digital Rear-

view Mirror is located as shown.

●Always pay attention to the

vehicle’s surroundings.

The size of the vehicles and other

objects may look different when in

digital mirror mode and optical

mirror mode.

When backing up, make sure to

directly check the safety of the

area around your vehicle, espe-

cially behind the vehicle.

Additionally, if a vehicle

approaches from the rear in the

dark, such as at night, the sur-

rounding area may appear dim.

■To prevent causes of fire

If the driver continues using the

Digital Rear-view Mirror while

smoke or odor comes from the

mirror, it may result in fire. Stop

using the system immediately and

contact your Toyota dealer.

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• Do not remove, disassemble or

NOTICE

modify the camera.

■To prevent the Digital Rear-

view Mirror from malfunction-

ing

• Do not allow an organic solvent,

car wax, window cleaner or

glass coating to adhere to the

camera. If this happens, wipe it

off as soon as possible.

●Do not use detergents, such as

thinner, benzene, and alcohol to

clean the mirror. They may dis-

color, deteriorate or damage the

mirror surface.

• When cleaning the camera lens,

wipe the camera lens with a

damp soft cloth.

Do not strongly rub the camera

lens, as it may be scratched and

will not be able to transmit a

clear image.

●Do not smoke, use matches,

use cigarette lighters or allow

open flames near the mirror. It

may damage the mirror or

cause a fire.

●Do not remove, disassemble or

• When applying colored film

(including transparent film) to

the rear window glass, do not

apply it to the area in front of the

camera.

If film is applied to the area in

front of the camera, the image

from the camera may not dis-

play properly.

modify the mirror.

■To prevent the camera from

malfunctioning

●Observe the following precau-

tions, otherwise the Digital

Rear-view Mirror may not oper-

ate properly.

• Do not strike or hit the camera

or subject it to a strong impact,

as the camera installation posi-

tion and angle may be changed.

●Do not subject the camera to a

strong impact as this could

cause a malfunction.

If this happens, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

If you notice any symptoms

If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following

table for the likely cause and the solution.

If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

Clean the mirror surface

gently, using a soft dry

cloth.

The mirror surface is

dirty.

Change to optical mirror

mode.

Sunlight or headlights

(If the light is coming

are shining directly into through the moon roof [if

the Digital Rear-view

Mirror.

equipped] or panoramic

moon roof [if equipped],

close the sunshade or

electronic sunshade.)

3

• The vehicle is in a dark

area.

• The vehicle is near a

TV tower, broadcast-

ing station, electric

power plant, or other

The image is difficult to location where strong

see.

radio waves or electri-

cal noise may be pres-

ent.

• The temperature

Change to optical mirror

around the camera is mode.

extremely high/low.

• The ambient tempera- mirror mode when the

ture is extremely low. conditions have

• It is raining or humid. improved.)

• Sunlight or headlights

are shining directly into

the camera lens.

(Change back to digital

• The vehicle is under

fluorescent lights,

sodium lights, mer-

cury lights, etc.

• Exhaust gas is

obstructing the cam-

era.

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

• Change to optical mir-

ror mode.

• Move the luggage to a

position where it does

not obstruct the cam-

era or cover it with a

black cloth to reduce

the amount it is

The luggage in the lug-

gage compartment is

reflected off the rear win-

dow glass and obstruct-

ing the camera.

reflected off the rear

window glass.

Change to optical mirror

mode.

After defogging the rear

window using the rear

window defogger

The image is difficult to

see.

The rear window glass is

fogged up.

(P.517), use the digi-

tal mirror mode again.

The outside of the rear Use the rear window

window glass is dirty.

wiper to remove dirt.

Wipe the inside of rear

window glass with a

damp soft cloth.

The inside of the rear

window glass is dirty.

The back door is not fully Fully close the back

closed.

door.

The image is out of

alignment.

The camera or its sur-

rounding area has

received a strong

impact.

Change to optical mirror

mode and have the vehi-

cle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

The display is dim and

is displayed.

Change to optical mirror

The system may be mal- mode and have the vehi-

functioning.

cle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

goes off.

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

Reducing the cabin tem-

perature is recom-

mended to reduce the

temperature of the mir-

The Digital Rear-view

Mirror is extremely hot. ror.

(The display will gradu-

ally become more dim. If

the temperature contin-

ues to increase, the Digi-

tal Rear-view Mirror will If

(

will disappear when

the mirror becomes

is displayed.

cool.)

does not disap-

turn off.)

pear even though the

mirror is cool, have the

vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

3

Change to optical mirror

mode and have the vehi-

cle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

(To change to optical

mirror mode, press and

hold the menu button for

approximately 10 sec-

onds.)

The lever cannot be

operated properly.

The lever may be mal-

functioning.

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Outside rear view mir-

rors

Adjustment procedure

1 To select a mirror to adjust,

press the switch.

The rear view mirror’s posi-

tion can be adjusted to

enable sufficient confirma-

tion of the rear view.

■Defogging the mirrors (if

equipped)

The outside rear view mirrors can

be cleared using the mirror defog-

gers. Turn on the rear window

defogger to turn on the outside rear

view mirror defoggers.

A

Left

(P.511, 517)

B

Right

2 To adjust the mirror, press

WARNING

the switch.

■Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions

while driving.

Failing to do so may result in loss

of control of the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

●Do not adjust the mirrors while

driving.

●Do not drive with the mirrors

folded.

A

Up

●Both the driver and passenger

side mirrors must be extended

and properly adjusted before

driving.

B

Right

C

Down

■When the mirror defoggers

are operating (if equipped)

D

Left

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces, as they can become

very hot and burn you.

■Mirror angle can be adjusted

when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

Folding the mirrors

Push the mirror back in the

direction of the vehicle’s rear.

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WARNING

■When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mir-

ror malfunction, be careful not to

get your hand caught by the mov-

ing mirror.

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