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How to start the engine—

—Cranking hold function

Before starting the engine

(a) Before cranking

1. Check the area around the vehicle be-

fore entering it.

Once you turn the engine switch to

“START” position and release it, the crank-

ing hold function continues to crank the

engine in “ON” position until it starts.

1. Apply the parking brake firmly.

2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-

sories.

2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle,

seat cushion angle, head restraint

height and steering wheel angle.

3. Put the selector lever in “P”. If you

need to restart the engine while the

vehicle is moving, put the selector le-

ver in “N”. A starter safety device will

prevent the starter from operating if the

selector lever is in any drive position.

The function stops cranking the engine

after about 25 seconds maximum if the

engine has not started yet. When you

crank the engine again, wait a few sec-

onds and restart it.

3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view

mirrors.

4. Lock all doors.

5. Fasten seat belts.

If you hold the engine switch in “START”

position, the function will keep cranking

for about 30 seconds maximum.

4. Depress the brake pedal and hold it to

the floor until driving off.

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Tips for driving in various

conditions

(b) Starting the engine

Before starting the engine, be sure to fol-

low the instructions in “(a) Before crank-

ing”.

D Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.

NOTICE

This will allow you much better control.

z Do not race a cold engine.

D Drive slowly onto curbs and, if pos-

sible, at a right angle. Avoid driving

onto high, sharp−edged objects and

other road hazards. Failure to do so

can lead to severe tire damage such

as a tire burst.

Normal starting procedure

z If the engine becomes difficult to

start or stalls frequently, have the

engine checked immediately.

The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-

tial multiport fuel injection system in your

engine automatically controls the proper

air−fuel mixture for starting. You can start

a cold or hot engine as follows:

Drive slowly when passing over bumps

or travelling on a bumpy road. Other-

wise, the impact could cause severe

damage to the tires and/or wheels.

With your foot off the accelerator pedal,

turn the engine switch to “START” posi-

tion, then release it.

D When parking on a hill, turn the front

wheels until they touch the curb so

that the vehicle will not roll. Apply the

parking brake, and place the transmis-

sion in “P”. If necessary, block the

wheels.

Engine should be warmed up by driving,

not in idle. For warming up, drive with

smoothly turning engine until engine cool-

ant temperature is within normal range.

If the engine stalls...

Simply restart it, using the correct proce-

dure given in normal starting.

D Washing your vehicle or driving through

deep water may get the brakes wet. To

see whether they are wet, check that

there is no traffic near you, and then

press the pedal lightly. If you do not

feel a normal braking force, the brakes

are probably wet. To dry them, drive

the vehicle cautiously while lightly

pressing the brake pedal with the park-

ing brake applied. If they still do not

work safely, pull to the side of the road

and call a Toyota dealer for assistance.

If the engine will not start...

See “If your vehicle will not start” on page

390 in Section 4.

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