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Know Your Toyota Videos

Know Your Toyota Videos

Toyota models come equipped with many exciting features that improve your overall vehicle experience. This informative video series will assist you in getting the most out of your Toyota.

Toyota models come equipped with many exciting features that improve your overall vehicle experience. This informative video series will assist you in getting the most out of your Toyota.

Automatic Climate Control

Set your preferences to adjust heating and cooling for occupant comfort, as well as defrosting and defogging, to aid vision for the driver.

Toyota SofTex Interior

SofTex is a high-quality synthetic leather seat material that is environment-friendly, highly durable, breathable and dirt-resistant.

Toyota Electric Parking Brake with Brake Hold

The Electric Parking Brake switch, which is located on the centre console, easily engages or disengages the parking brake, reducing the amount of driver force required to operate it. The Brake Hold function keeps the vehicle stationary when stopped but still in drive or neutral, without the driver needing to apply pressure on the brake pedal.

Backup Camera

Access the available backup camera to supplement your vision and assist in reversing and parking maneuvers.

Smart Key System

Lock, unlock, or operate your Toyota from your pocket with the Smart Key System.

Apple CarPlay® - How to Connect

CarPlay lets you access iTunes, Apple Maps, make phone calls, and send messages all through your car’s touchscreen or with your voice using Siri. 

Android Auto™ – How to Connect

Connecting your Android Auto smartphone to a compatible Toyota vehicle is quick and seamless. This video walks you through the process in a few easy-to-follow steps. You will also learn how to use Google Voice Assistant – for hands-free operation – and how to navigate between Android Auto and other connected services.

Memory Rear Liftgate

Preset the open position of the Memory Rear Liftgate to accommodate users of different heights and to handle low clearance situations. 

Cruise Control

Set the Cruise Control system inside of your Toyota to maintain a set speed without operating the accelerator pedal.

Part-Time 4WD

This system allows a driver to select between 4-wheel and 2-wheel drive. Available on certain models.

 

Trailer Towing

Many Toyota models feature trailer towing capability and some may include a towing package and/or trailer hitch.

 

Towing Terminology

Many Toyota vehicles are capable of towing trailers of different types and sizes, so it’s important to understand some key trailer towing terms before attempting to tow a trailer with your vehicle.

Emissions System

Toyota is committed to reducing emissions and improving air quality but incorporating low-emissions technologies and introducing low-emissions vehicles in its lineup.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

The Rear Cross Traffic Alert assists in alerting you of rear cross traffic and helps in avoiding collisions when backing up.

Blind Spot Monitor

Help improve awareness on the road with the Blind Spot Monitor function.

Hybrid Synergy Drive

Toyota vehicles equipped with hybrid synergy drive are powered by a combination of a gasoline engine and electric motors.

Safety Connect

Emergency SOS assistance and enhanced roadside assistance should you encounter trouble on the road. Stolen Vehicle Locator assists authorities in locating your vehicle in a theft situation.

Service Connect

Help your Toyota stay in peak condition with access to warning light notifications and vehicle health reports.

Drive Connect

Enjoy Cloud Navigation with real-time updates, Intelligent Assistant that responds to natural voice commands, and Destination Assist with 24/7 access to a live response agent.

Interior Comfort & Convenience

Some Toyota vehicles have manually operated controls for the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning system, letting you choose the amount and source of airflow.

Set your preferences to adjust heating and cooling for occupant comfort, as well as defrosting and defogging, to aid vision for the driver.

SofTex is a high-quality synthetic leather seat material that is environment-friendly, highly durable, breathable and dirt-resistant.

With the push of a button, record and recall your preferred seating position in the driver’s seat.

Some Toyota vehicles are equipped with third-row seats, which can be folded down and stowed to increase available cargo space.

The Electric Parking Brake switch, which is located on the centre console, easily engages or disengages the parking brake, reducing the amount of driver force required to operate it. The Brake Hold function keeps the vehicle stationary when stopped but still in drive or neutral, without the driver needing to apply pressure on the brake pedal.

Technology

Access the available backup camera to supplement your vision and assist in reversing and parking maneuvers.

Operating much like the surface of a smartphone, Capacitive Touch Switches make climate control – and, in some models, Display Audio control – easy to operate.

Lock, unlock, or operate your Toyota from your pocket with the Smart Key System.

Utilize the available integrated Homelink system that allows drivers to open and close Homelink enabled garage doors from inside the vehicle.

Drivers of select Toyota vehicles with compatible iPhones can access Apple’s Siri voice recognition system through the steering wheel controls and the in-vehicle microphone.

Toyota developed an easy-to-use Dash Camera that will record your driving experience, as well as any incidents that may occur while your vehicle is parked, without any concern about driver distraction.

Display Audio, Handsfree & Bluetooth®

Stay connected with your contacts by using Bluetooth® enabled hands-free phone connectivity.

Access your music through multiple audio sources. Learn how to optimize your Toyota for the best listening experience.

Place or receive a phone call with available voice recognition. Command audio, navigation and even some climate controls with available advanced voice recognition.

Customize your display audio home screen to your liking and have your most oft-used features at your fingertips.

In a few simple steps, set the hour and minute on the clock in your Toyota.

With your All-Access trial you can unlock the best in audio entertainment when you take delivery of your Toyota.

The preset function on the SiriusXM Radio that came with your Toyota vehicle is easy to use.

The SiriusXM tuner comes with a unique radio ID. You will need to know it when activating a SiriusXM Satellite service or when reporting a problem.

Apple CarPlay

CarPlay lets you access iTunes, Apple Maps, make phone calls, and send messages all through your car’s touchscreen or with your voice using Siri.

Apple CarPlay allows you to explore apps while driving through the use of Siri voice commands.

Android Auto

Android Auto brings your favorite smartphone apps into one place, so that you can access navigation, media, and communication apps on the road while minimizing distractions. And now, with the Google Assistant available on Android Auto, drivers can perform actions by voice, keeping their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel.

Connecting your Android Auto smartphone to a compatible Toyota vehicle is quick and seamless. This video walks you through the process in a few easy-to-follow steps. You will also learn how to use Google Voice Assistant – for hands-free operation – and how to navigate between Android Auto and other connected services.

Toyota Multimedia

Toyota's latest-generation Toyota Multimedia platform includes a huge list of great entertainment, convenience, and connectivity features.

This video provides a closer look at Cloud Navigation, a smarter, more integrated way to get where you need to go.

The newly developed Virtual Assistants are intended to be the primary way you interact with the Toyota Multimedia system and are designed to enable voice-first applications.

Wireless connectivity offers an even more convenient way to connect with your favourite apps while staying focused on the road.

Emergency SOS assistance and enhanced roadside assistance should you encounter trouble on the road.

Learn how to connect your mobile device via Bluetooth® to get the most out of the Toyota Multimedia experience.

Start the engine, lock or unlock the doors and more from your smartphone using the Toyota App.

User profiles automatically load your preferred settings, like music preferences, whenever you get into your Toyota.

To make the most of the new Toyota Multimedia platform, you'll need to register your new Toyota vehicle, which can easily be done using the Toyota mobile app for iOS or Android.

Exterior Features

Select different speeds and modes on your windshield wipers and, in some models, the rear window.

Rain-sensing wipers, available on some Toyota vehicles, automatically activate when rain is detected on the windshield.

Preset the open position of the Memory Rear Liftgate to accommodate users of different heights and to handle low clearance situations.

Just push a button to tilt or slide the Power Moonroof and get a front row view of the moon or the stars.

Automatic lighting ensures lights activate as it gets dark outside.

Some new Toyota models feature windshield wipers that are recessed below the rear edge of the vehicle’s hood to reduce aerodynamic drag and improve fuel economy when they are not in use.

Transmission & Driving Technology

Some Toyota vehicles are equipped with VDIM, which coordinates control of all the systems that make the vehicle go, turn and stop.

Available paddle shifters or the gear shift lever inside of your Toyota, give you a sense of manual control inside a vehicle with automatic transmission.

Set the Cruise Control system inside of your Toyota to maintain a set speed without operating the accelerator pedal.

Traction & Drivetrain

This function prevents roll back on a hill when a driver accelerates from an incline while previously having the foot on the brakes.

Helps certain vehicles maintain stability while going downhill, typically on a steep slope.

This system allows a driver to select between 4-wheel and 2-wheel drive. Available on certain models.

Use the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) function to help maintain control when turning on slippery surfaces.

The Traction Control (TRAC) feature limits wheel spin on slippery surfaces, when driving in a straight line.

Many Toyota models feature trailer towing capability and some may include a towing package and/or trailer hitch.

Many Toyota vehicles are capable of towing trailers of different types and sizes, so it’s important to understand some key trailer towing terms before attempting to tow a trailer with your vehicle.

Toyota is committed to reducing emissions and improving air quality but incorporating low-emissions technologies and introducing low-emissions vehicles in its lineup.

Safety

Some Toyota vehicles are equipped with the added safety of a tire pressure monitoring system, helping you know when it’s time to stop and check the tires.

Help improve awareness on the road with the Blind Spot Monitor function.

The Rear Cross Traffic Alert assists in alerting you of rear cross traffic and helps in avoiding collisions when backing up.

The parking assist system uses sensors mounted around the vehicle to detect obstacles close by and alerts the driver with an audible signal.

Some new Toyota vehicles are equipped with systems designed to reduce whiplash injury from rear end collisions.

Provides collision avoidance or collision mitigation support in speed ranges where frontal collisions are likely to occur.

Provides collision avoidance or collision mitigation support in speed ranges where frontal collisions are likely to occur. In certain conditions, the Pre-collision System with Pedestrian and Bicycle Detection may also help to detect pedestrians and help prevent or mitigate a collision.

Using forward sensing radar technology, the system can automatically adjust vehicle speed to help maintain a preset following distance between you and the vehicle directly in front of you.

Alerts you if you start to drift out of your lane when visible lane markings are detected.

Alerts you if you start to drift out of your lane when visible lane markings are detected. On some models with TSS-P, the Steering Assist function may also provide small corrective steering inputs.

Designed to detect oncoming and preceding vehicles’ lights and depending upon the circumstances, Automatic High Beam (AHB) can switch between high and low beams for you.

Toyota developed an easy-to-use Dash Camera that will record your driving experience, as well as any incidents that may occur while your vehicle is parked, without any concern about driver distraction.

Toyota vehicles feature a broad range of active and passive vehicle systems to look out for you, your passengers, and pedestrians.

Efficient brakes are a critical feature on any vehicle, and they play an important role in many safety systems in Toyota vehicles.

Hybrid Technology

Hybrid Synergy Drive also includes a feature called regenerative braking which helps recharge the battery while assisting with braking.

A plug-in hybrid uses the best of features of both electric vehicles and conventional hybrid vehicles. Learn more in this video.

Toyota vehicles equipped with hybrid synergy drive are powered by a combination of a gasoline engine and electric motors.

Connected Services

To use these features, you must first enroll. If your vehicle is not equipped with an SOS button, enrollment is not required. Enrolling is simple and can be done using the Toyota App (if your vehicle is equipped with Remote Connect) or speaking to a helpful live Agent using the in-vehicle SOS button. Watch this video for some easy-to-follow steps to get started!

Select 2020 model year and newer Toyota vehicles equipped with Remote Connect and Service Connect are compatible with the Toyota App. The Toyota App offers an easy way to enroll in Connected Services by Toyota and manage the services that your vehicle comes equipped with. From remotely starting your engine, to locking your doors, from viewing your fuel level to accessing a vehicle health report, Toyota App helps you stay in touch with your vehicle, no matter where you are. Watch this video for some easy-to-follow steps to get started with Toyota App!

Select 2020 model year and newer Toyota vehicles come equipped with Service Connect. Service Connect allows you to keep your Toyota in peak condition with Vehicle Health Reports, Warning Light Notifications and more, all through the simple-to-use Toyota App.

Select 2018 or newer Toyota models feature Safety Connect – a suite of services that help elevate your peace of mind. One of the services, Automatic Collision Notification, connects your vehicle to a Safety Connect Response Agent in the case that your airbags are deployed or impact sensors are triggered. The agent can then send emergency services straight to the vehicle using GPS technology.

Select 2018 or newer Toyota models feature Safety Connect – a suite of services that help elevate your peace of mind. These services include Enhanced Roadside Assistance. We are all familiar with the benefits of Roadside Assistance, but our 24/7 response centre is there for you even if you don’t have access to a cellphone or are unsure of where you are.

Select 2018 model year and newer Toyota vehicles are equipped with Safety Connect – a suite of services that help elevate your peace of mind. Should your Toyota ever be stolen, Safety Connect’s Stolen Vehicle Locator service can help with its recovery.

Embedded navigation just got better. Select 2018 or newer Toyota models with Embedded Navigation include Destination Assist. Destination Assist connects you with a 24/7 live agent who can help you locate places to go and things to do in Canada and the U.S. The agent sends the ideal route to your Navigation System, which means your hands can stay on the wheel and eyes can stay on the road. The agent can send up to 5 locations to your Navigation system, which means that your entire road trip can seamlessly be mapped out.