Get Driving -> Driving procedures Guide for Toyota 4 Runner SUV Sixth Generation (2025-2026)

218

4-2. Driving procedures

4-2.Driving procedures

engine switch mode.

Engine (ignition)

sw itch

Performing the following

operations when carrying

the electronic key on your

person starts the engine or

changes engine switch

modes.

■Engine switch illumination

Starting the engine

According to the situation, the

engine switch illumination operates

as follows.

1 Pull the parking brake switch

to check that the parking

brake is set. (P.227)

●When driver’s door or front pas-

senger’s door is opened, the

engine switch illumination illumi-

nates.

2 Check that the shift lever is in

P.

●When the engine switch is in OFF

and depressing the brake pedal

with carrying the electronic key on

your person, the engine switch

illumination blinks.

3 Firmly depress the brake

pedal.

and a message will be dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play.

If it is not displayed, the engine

cannot be started.

●When the engine switch is in ACC

or ON, the engine switch illumina-

tion illuminates.

●When the engine switch mode is

changed from ACC or ON to OFF,

the engine switch illumination illu-

minates for a certain amount of

time. Afterwards, the engine

4 Press the engine switch

shortly and firmly.

When operating the engine switch,

one short, firm press is enough. It is

not necessary to press and hold the

switch.

switch illumination turns off.

■If the engine does not start

●The engine immobilizer system

may not have been deactivated.

(P.70)

The engine will crank until it starts

or for up to 30 seconds, whichever

is less.

Contact your Toyota dealer.

Continue depressing the brake

pedal until the engine is completely

started.

●If a message related to start-up is

shown on the multi-information

display, read the message and fol-

low the instructions.

The engine can be started from any

●If the door is unlocked with the

mechanical key, the engine can-

not be started using the smart key

system. Refer to P.607 to start the

engine. However, if the electronic

key is carried inside the vehicle

219

4-2. Driving procedures

and the doors are locked

(P.122), the engine can be

started.

WARNING

■When starting the engine

■If the battery is discharged

Always start the engine while sit-

ting in the driver’s seat. Do not

depress the accelerator pedal

while starting the engine under

any circumstances.

Doing so may cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

The engine cannot be started using

the smart key system. Refer to

P.608 to restart the engine.

■Electronic key battery depletion

P.114

■Conditions affecting operation

P.147

NOTICE

■Notes for the entry function

P.148

■When starting the engine

●Do not race a cold engine.

■If “Smart Key System malfunc-

tion See owner’s manual” is

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

●If the engine becomes difficult to

start or stalls frequently, have

your vehicle checked by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

4

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

■Symptoms indicating a mal-

function with the engine

switch

■When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-

played on the multi-information

display

If the engine switch seems to be

operating somewhat differently

than usual, such as the switch

sticking slightly, there may be a

malfunction. Contact your Toyota

dealer immediately.

P.247

■Electronic key battery

P.558

■Operation of the engine switch

Stopping the engine

●If the switch is not pressed shortly

and firmly, the engine switch

mode may not change or the

engine may not start.

1 Stop the vehicle completely.

2 Set the parking brake

(P.227), and shift the shift

lever to P.

●If attempting to restart the engine

immediately after turning the

engine switch to OFF, the engine

may not start in some cases. After

turning the engine switch to OFF,

please wait a few seconds before

restarting the engine.

Check the parking brake indicator

is illuminated.

Do not press the shift release but-

ton after shifting the shift lever to P.

■Customization

3 Press the engine switch

If the smart key system has been

deactivated in a customized setting,

refer to P.606.

shortly and firmly.

The engine will stop, and the meter

display will be extinguished.

220

4-2. Driving procedures

4 Release the brake pedal and

check that “ACCESSORY” or

“IGNITION ON” is not shown

on the multi-information dis-

play.

WARNING

■Stopping the engine in an

emergency

●If you want to stop the engine in

an emergency while driving the

vehicle, press and hold the

engine switch for more than 2

seconds, or press it briefly 3

times or more in succession.

(P.568)

However, do not touch the

engine switch while driving

except in an emergency. Turn-

ing the engine off while driving

will not cause loss of steering or

braking control. However, power

assist for these systems may be

lost making it difficult to steer or

brake before stopping the vehi-

cle depending on the remaining

charge in the battery or usage

conditions. In this situation, you

should pull over and stop the

vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so.

■When the engine is stopped

Even if the engine switch is turned

off, the cooling fan may continue to

operate for a short time.

■Automatic engine shut off fea-

ture

●The vehicle is equipped with a

feature that automatically shuts off

the engine when the shift lever is

in P with the engine operating for

an extended period.

●The engine will automatically shut

off after approximately 1 hour if it

has been left running while the

shift lever is in P.

●The timer for the automatic engine

shut off feature will reset if the

brake pedal is depressed or if the

shift lever is in a position other

than P.

●If the engine switch is operated

while the vehicle is running, a

warning message will be shown

on the multi-information display

and a buzzer sounds.

●After the vehicle is parked, if the

door is locked with the door lock

switch (P.122) from the inside or

the mechanical key (P.116) from

the outside, the automatic engine

shut off feature will be disabled.

The timer for the automatic engine

shut off feature will be re-enabled

if the driver’s door is opened.

●To restart the engine after per-

forming an emergency shut-

down, shift the shift lever to N

and then press the engine

switch.

Changing engine switch

modes

Modes can be changed by

pressing the engine switch with

the brake pedal released. (The

mode changes each time the

switch is pressed.)

221

4-2. Driving procedures

■When ACC customization is in

off

With the engine switch turned off,

the multimedia system can still be

used for a certain time until the bat-

tery saving function starts operating.

■Auto power off function

●If the vehicle is left in ACC or ON

(the engine is not running) for

more than 20 minutes with the

shift lever is in P or the shift

release button is not pressed, the

engine switch will automatically

turn to OFF.

●If the battery is low with the shift

lever is in P or the shift release

button is not pressed, and the

engine switch is in ACC or ON

(the engine is not running), a

buzzer sounds and a message will

be displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display. If this continues, the

engine switch is automatically turn

to OFF.

“ACCESSORY”

“IGNITION ON”

1 OFF^*1

The emergency flashers can be

used.

4

The multi-information display will

not be displayed.

2 ACC^*2

Some electrical components such

as the audio system can be used.

However, this function cannot

entirely prevent battery discharge.

Do not leave the vehicle with the

engine switch in ACC or ON for long

periods of time when the engine is

not running.

“ACCESSORY” will be displayed

on the multi-information display.

NOTICE

3 ON

■To prevent battery discharge

All electrical components can be

used.

●Do not leave the engine switch

in ACC or ON for long periods of

time without the engine running.

“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on

the multi-information display.

●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION

ON” is displayed on the multi-

information display, the engine

switch is not off. Exit the vehicle

after turning the engine switch

off.

*1

:If the shift lever is in a position

other than P or the shift release

button is pressed when turning

off the engine, the engine switch

will be remained to ON, not to

OFF.

*2

:ACC mode can be enabled/dis-

abled on the customize menu.

(P.646)

222

4-2. Driving procedures

When stopping the engine

with the shift lever in a

position other than P

Automatic transmis-

sion

Select the shift position

depending on your pur-

pose and situation.

If the engine is stopped when

the shift lever is in a position

other than P or the shift release

button is pressed, the engine

switch will not be turned to OFF.

Perform the following proce-

dure to turn the switch to OFF:

Shift position purpose

and functions

Shift posi-

1 Check that the parking brake

Objective or function

tion

is set.

Parking the vehi-

cle/starting the engine

2 Shift the shift lever to P.

P

Do not press the shift release but-

ton after shifting the shift lever to P.

R

N

Reversing

3 Check that “IGNITION ON” is

displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display and press the

engine switch shortly and

firmly.

Neutral (Condition in

which the power is not

transmitted)

*1

D

S

Normal driving

*2

S mode driving

4 Check that “ACCESSORY”

or “IGNITION ON” on the

multi-information display is

off.

(P.225)

*1

*2

:Shifting to the D position allows

the system to select a gear suit-

able for the driving conditions.

Setting the shift lever to the D

position is recommended for nor-

mal driving.

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not stop the engine with the

shift lever in a position other than

P or the shift release button

pressed. If the engine is stopped

with the shift lever in a position

other than P or the shift release

button pressed, the engine switch

will not be turned OFF but instead

remain ON. If the vehicle is left in

ON, battery discharge may occur.

:Selecting shift ranges using S

mode restricts the upper limit of

the possible gear ranges, con-

trols engine braking force, and

prevents unnecessary upshifting.

■Driving on a downhill

On declines, there may be case

where the vehicle shifts down auto-

matically to obtain engine braking.

As a result of the downshifting, the

engine speed may increase.

223

4-2. Driving procedures

■To protect the automatic trans-

mission

AI-SHIFT automatically operates

when the shift lever is in D or S.

●If the tires spin continually when

the vehicle becomes stuck in mud,

dirt or snow, or if the accelerator

pedal is depressed and released

repeatedly while driving, the auto-

matic transmission temperature

may become too high and the

automatic transmission may be

damaged.

WARNING

■When driving on slippery

road surfaces

Do not accelerate or shift gears

suddenly.

Sudden changes in engine brak-

ing may cause the vehicle to spin

or skid, resulting in an accident.

To avoid damaging the automatic

transmission, the system may

temporarily lock the gear. If the

automatic transmission tempera-

ture falls, the gear locking is can-

celed and the automatic

Shifting the shift lever

transmission is returned to the

normal operation.

●If the automatic transmission fluid

temperature is high, “Transmis-

sion Oil Temp High Stop in a Safe

Place and See Owner’s Manual”

will be displayed on the multi-

information display. Immediately

stop the vehicle in a safe place,

shift the shift lever to P and wait

until the warning message go off.

If the warning message go off, you

may start the vehicle again. If the

warning message do not go off,

contact your Toyota dealer.

4

■When driving with the dynamic

radar cruise control activated

Even when switching the driving

mode to S mode with the intent of

enabling engine braking, engine

braking will not occur because

dynamic radar cruise control will not

be canceled. (P.225)

●While driving in S mode, down-

shifting to 6, 5, 4, or 3 is possible

based on vehicle speed. (P.225)

While the engine switch is in

ON and the brake pedal

depressed^*, shift the shift lever

while pushing the shift release

button on the shift knob.

■Restraining sudden start (Drive-

Start Control)

Shift the shift lever while

P.199

pushing the shift release button

on the shift knob.

■AI-SHIFT

The AI-SHIFT automatically selects

the suitable gear according to driver

operation and driving conditions.

Shift the shift lever normally.

224

4-2. Driving procedures

When shifting the shift lever

between P and D, make sure that

the vehicle is completely stopped.

*

: For the vehicle to be able to be

shifted from P, the brake pedal

must be depressed before the

shift release button is pushed. If

the shift release button is pushed

first, the shift lock will not be

released.

5 Press and hold the shift lock

override button and then push

the button on the shift knob.

The shift lever can be shifted

while both buttons are pressed.

■Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to

prevent accidental operation of the

shift lever in starting.

The shift lever can be shifted from P

only when the engine switch is in

ON, the brake pedal is depressed

and the shift release button is

pushed.

■If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P

WARNING

■To prevent an accident when

releasing the shift lock

First, check whether the brake pedal

is being depressed.

If the shift lever cannot be shifted

even though the brake pedal is

depressed and the shift release but-

ton is pushed, there may be a prob-

lem with the shift lock system. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.

The following steps may be used as

an emergency measure to ensure

that the shift lever can be shifted.

Before pressing the shift lock

override button, make sure to set

the parking brake and depress the

brake pedal.

If the accelerator pedal is acci-

dentally depressed instead of the

brake pedal when the shift lock

override button is pressed and the

shift lever is shifted out of P, the

vehicle may suddenly start, possi-

bly leading to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

Releasing the shift lock:

1 Set the parking brake.

2 Turn the engine switch off.

3 Depress the brake pedal.

4 Pry the cover up with a flathead

screwdriver or equivalent tool.

To prevent damage to the cover,

cover the tip of the screwdriver

with a rag.

Selecting the driving

mode

■ Drive mode

P.412

225

4-2. Driving procedures

range when the fluid temperature

is high.

Changing shift ranges in

S mode

●When the shift range is 7 or lower,

holding the shift lever toward “+”

sets the shift range to 8.

When the shift lever is in the S

position, the shift lever can be

operated as follows:

■Downshifting restriction warn-

ing buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving

performance, downshifting opera-

tion may sometimes be restricted. In

some circumstances, downshifting

may not be possible even when the

shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will

sound twice.)

■If the “S” indicator does not

come on even after shifting the

shift lever to “S”

This may indicate a malfunction in

the automatic transmission system.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

1 Upshifting

4

2 Downshifting

The selected shift range, from S1 to

S8 will be displayed on the multi-

information display.

“TOW HAUL” switch

Activating “TOW HAUL” mode

changes engine, transmission,

and steering to be more suitable

when pulling a trailer.

The initial shift range in S mode is

set automatically to 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7

according to vehicle speed.

However, the initial shift range may

be set to 4 if AI-SHIFT has oper-

ated while the shift lever was in the

D position. (P.223)

■S mode

●You can choose from 8 levels of

accelerating force and engine

braking force.

●A lower shift range will provide

greater accelerating force and

engine braking force than a higher

shift range, and the engine revolu-

tions will also increase.

●To prevent the engine from over

revving, upshifting may automati-

cally occur.

“TOW HAUL” indicator

“TOW HAUL” switch

●To protect the automatic transmis-

sion, a function is adopted that

automatically selects a higher shift

226

4-2. Driving procedures

Press the “TOW HAUL” switch

Turn signal lever

The “TOW HAUL” indicator will

come on.

Operating instructions

Press the switch once more to can-

cel the mode.

■Automatic deactivation of

“TOW HAUL” mode

“TOW HAUL” mode is deactivated

the following conditions:

●When the front-wheel drive control

switch is in “4L” (part-time 4WD

models) or “L4L” (full-time 4WD

models)

●When driving mode select or

Multi-terrain Select (if equipped) is

selected

1 Right turn

2 Lane change to the right

(move the lever partway and

release it)

The right hand signals will flash 3

times.

3 Lane change to the left

(move the lever partway and

release it)

The left hand signals will flash 3

times.

4 Left turn

■Turn signals can be operated

when

The engine switch is in ON.

227

4-2. Driving procedures

■If the indicator flashes faster

than usual

Parking brake

 Bulb type front turn signal

The parking brake can be

set or released automati-

cally or manually. In auto-

matic mode, the parking

Check that the front turn signal light

bulb has not burned out.

 LED type turn signal

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

brake can be set or released

automatically according to

shift lever operation.

■If the turn signals stop flashing

before a lane change has been

performed

Also, even in automatic

mode, the parking brake can

be set or released manually.

Operate the lever again.

Operating instructions

4

■ Using the manual mode

The parking brake can be set

and released manually.

U.S.A.

Canada

1 Pull the switch to set the

parking brake.

The parking brake indicator light

will turn on.

Pull and hold the parking brake

228

4-2. Driving procedures

switch if an emergency occurs and

it is necessary to operate the park-

ing brake while driving.

vehicle stopped and the brake

pedal depressed.

The auto function may not oper-

ate if the shift lever is moved

extremely quickly or the brake

pedal is not firmly depressed. In

this situation, apply the parking

brake manually.

2 Press the switch to release

the parking brake.

• Operate the parking brake switch

while depressing the brake pedal.

• Using the parking brake auto-

matic release function, the park-

ing brake can be released by

depressing the accelerator pedal.

When using this function, slowly

depress the accelerator pedal.

(P.228)

■ Turning the automatic

mode off

While the vehicle is stopped and

depressing the brake pedal,

press and hold the parking

brake switch until a buzzer

sounds and a message is

shown on the multi-information

display.

Make sure that the parking brake

indicator light turn off.

If the parking brake indicator

light flash, operate the switch

again. (P.581)

■ Turning the automatic

mode on

■Parking brake operation

●When the engine switch is not in

ON, the parking brake cannot be

released using the parking brake

switch.

While the vehicle is stopped,

pull and hold the parking brake

switch until a buzzer sounds and

a message is shown on the

multi-information display.

●When the engine switch is not in

ON, automatic mode (automatic

brake setting and releasing) is not

available.

When the automatic mode is

turned on, the parking brake

operates as follows.

■Parking brake automatic

release function

When all of the following conditions

are met, the parking brake can be

released by depressing the acceler-

ator pedal.

 When the shift lever is shifted

from P, the parking brake will

be released, and the parking

brake indicator light will turn

off.

●The driver’s door is closed

●The driver is wearing the seat belt

●The shift lever is in a forward driv-

ing position or reverse driving

position

 When the shift lever is shifted

to P, the parking brake will be

set, and the parking brake

indicator light will turn on.

●The malfunction indicator lamp or

brake system warning light is not

illuminated

When depressing the accelerator

pedal, depress it slowly.

Operate the shift lever with the

229

4-2. Driving procedures

If the parking brake is not released

when the accelerator pedal is

depressed, release the parking

brake manually.

mode, the parking brake indicator

light will turn on and stay on as

described below:

ON: Comes on until the parking

brake is released.

When the shift lever is shifted from

P, the parking brake will be released

automatically.

Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-

mately 15 seconds.

●When the engine switch is turned

to OFF with the parking brake set,

the parking brake indicator light

will stay on for about 15 seconds.

This does not indicate a malfunc-

tion.

■Parking brake automatic lock

function

The parking brake will be set auto-

matically under the following condi-

tions:

●The brake pedal is not depressed

●The driver’ door is open

■When the parking brake switch

malfunctions

Automatic mode (automatic brake

setting and releasing) will be turned

on automatically.

●The driver’ seat belt is not fas-

tened

●The shift lever is in a position

other than N

■Parking the vehicle

P.193

4

●The malfunction indicator lamp

and brake system warning light

are not illuminated

■Parking brake engaged warning

buzzer

■If “Parking Brake Temporarily

Unavailable” is displayed on

the multi-information display

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is

driven with the parking brake

engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play (with the vehicle reaching a

speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).

If the parking brake is operated

repeatedly over a short period of

time, the system may restrict opera-

tion to prevent overheating. If this

happens, refrain from operating the

parking brake. Normal operation will

return after about 1 minute.

■If the brake system warning

light comes on

P.576

■Usage in winter time

P.449

■If “Parking Brake Unavailable”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

Operate the parking brake switch. If

the message does not disappear

after operating the switch several

times, the system may be malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer.

WARNING

■When parking the vehicle

Do not leave a child in the vehicle

alone. The parking brake may be

released unintentionally by a child

and there is the danger of the

vehicle moving that may lead to

an accident resulting in death or

serious injury.

■Parking brake operation sound

When the parking brake operates, a

motor sound (whirring sound) may

be heard. This does not indicate a

malfunction.

■Parking brake indicator light

●Depending on the engine switch

230

4-2. Driving procedures

WARNING

■When the parking brake can-

not be released due to a mal-

function

■Parking brake switch

Do not set any objects near the

parking brake switch. Objects

may interfere with the switch and

may lead the parking brake to

unexpectedly operate.

Driving the vehicle with the park-

ing brake set will lead to brake

components overheating, which

may affect braking performance

and increase brake wear. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toy-

ota dealer immediately if this

occurs.

■Parking brake automatic lock

function

Never use the automatic parking

brake engagement function in

place of normal parking brake

operation. This function is

designed to reduce the risk of a

collision due to the driver forget-

ting to engage the parking brake.

Over-reliance on this function to

park the vehicle safely may lead

to an accident resulting in death

or serious injury.

NOTICE

■When parking the vehicle

Before you leave the vehicle, shift

the shift lever to P, set the parking

brake and make sure that the

vehicle does not move.

■When the system malfunc-

tions

Stop the vehicle in a safe place

and check the warning messages.

■When the vehicle battery is

discharged

The parking brake system cannot

be activated. (P.608)

231

4-2. Driving procedures

belt.

Brake Hold

If any of the conditions above are

detected when the brake hold sys-

tem is enabled, the system will turn

off and the brake hold standby indi-

cator light will go off. In addition, if

any of the conditions are detected

while the system is holding the

brake, a warning buzzer will sound

and a message will be shown on the

multi-information display. The park-

ing brake will then be set automati-

cally.

The brake hold system

keeps the brake applied

when the shift lever is in D,

S, N or P with the system on

and the brake pedal has

been depressed to stop the

vehicle. The system

releases the brake when the

accelerator pedal is

■Brake hold function

●If the brake pedal is left released

for a period of about 3 minutes

after the system has started hold-

ing the brake, the parking brake

will be set automatically. In this

case, a warning buzzer sounds

and a message is shown on the

multi-information display.

depressed with the shift

lever in D or S to allow

smooth start off.

4

Enabling the system

●To turn the system off while the

system is holding the brake, firmly

depress the brake pedal and

press the button again.

Turns the brake hold system on

The brake hold standby indica-

tor (green)

comes on. While

●The brake hold function may not

hold the vehicle when the vehicle

is on a steep incline. In this situa-

tion, it may be necessary for the

driver to apply the brakes. A warn-

ing buzzer will sound and the

multi-information display will

inform the driver of this situation. If

a warning message is shown on

the multi-information display, read

the message and follow the

the system is holding the brake,

the brake hold operated indica-

tor (yellow)

comes on.

instructions.

●When do not wish for the parking

brake to operate automatically,

press and hold the brake hold

switch until the standby indicator

(green) turns off, and then turn the

engine switch off.

■Brake hold system operating

conditions

■When the parking brake is set

automatically while the system

is holding the brakes

The brake hold system cannot be

turned on in the following condi-

tions:

Perform any of the following opera-

tions to release the parking brake.

●The driver’s door is not closed.

●The driver is not wearing the seat

●Depress the accelerator pedal.

232

4-2. Driving procedures

(The parking brake will not be

released automatically if the seat

belt is not fastened.)

models).

●“Brake Hold Unavailable Press

Brake to Deactivate”

• When the “DAC/CRAWL” switch is

operated while the brake hold sys-

tem is activated.

• When the four-wheel drive control

switch is turned to “4L” mode

(part-time 4WD models) or “L4L”

mode (full-time 4WD models)

while the brake hold system is

activated.

●Operate the parking brake switch

with the brake pedal depressed.

Make sure that the parking brake

indicator light goes off. (P.227)

■When an inspection at your

Toyota dealer is necessary

When the brake hold standby indi-

cator (green) does not illuminate

even when the brake hold switch is

pressed with the brake hold system

operating conditions met, the sys-

tem may be malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected at your Toyota

dealer.

The brake hold system and downhill

assist control system or transfer

“4L” mode (part-time 4WD models)

or “L4L” mode (full-time 4WD mod-

els) cannot be activated at the same

time.

■If “Brake Hold Malfunction

Press Brake to Deactivate Visit

Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold

Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

Please press the brake hold switch

with the brake pedal depressed to

turn off the brake hold system.

■If the brake hold operated indi-

cator flashes

P.581

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

WARNING

■Warning messages and buzzers

■When the vehicle is on a

steep incline

Warning messages and buzzers are

used to indicate a system malfunc-

tion or to inform the driver of the

need for caution. If a warning mes-

sage is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, read the message and

follow the instructions.

Take care when using the brake

hold system on a steep incline,

exercise caution. The brake hold

function may not hold brakes in

such situations.

Also, the system may not activate

depending on the angle of the

slope.

■When another control activates

with the brake hold system

A message is displayed on the

multi-information display in any of

the following cases.

■When stopped on a slippery

road

The system cannot stop the vehi-

cle when the gripping ability of the

tires has been exceeded. Do not

use the system when stopped on

a slippery road.

●“Brake Hold Unavailable See the

Owner’s Manual”

• When the brake hold switch is

pressed while the downhill assist

control system is activated.

• When the brake hold switch is

pressed while the front-wheel

drive control switch is turned to

“4L” mode (part-time 4WD mod-

els) or “L4L” mode (full-time 4WD

233

4-2. Driving procedures

NOTICE

■When parking the vehicle

The brake hold system is not

designed for use when parking

the vehicle for a long period of

time. Turning the engine switch off

while the system is holding the

brake may release the brake,

which would cause the vehicle to

move. When operating the engine

switch, depress the brake pedal,

shift the shift lever to P and set

the parking brake.

4

Driving -> Driving procedures for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Sixth Generation (2025-2026)

Related Topics

Driving

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals