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2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driv-

ing:

■ Starting the engine

P. 166, 175

■ Driving

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

STEP

1

With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D.

(P. 178)

STEP

2

3

Release the parking brake. (P. 189)

Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the

accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

Vehicles with a manual transmission

STEP

1

While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.

(P. 185)

STEP

2

3

Release the parking brake. (P. 189)

Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently

depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

■ Stopping

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

STEP

1

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking brake.

STEP

2

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift

the shift lever to P or N. (P. 178)

Vehicles with a manual transmission

STEP

1

While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake

pedal.

STEP

2

If necessary, set the parking brake.

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift

^{the shift lever to N. (}P. 185)

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■ Parking the vehicle

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

STEP

1

2

3

4

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.

Shift the shift lever to P. (P. 178)

Set the parking brake. (P. 189)

Vehicles without a smart key system:

Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the

engine.

2

Vehicles with a smart key system:

Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to stop the

engine.

STEP

5

Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your

person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.

Vehicles with a manual transmission

STEP

1

While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake

pedal.

STEP

2

3

4

Shift the shift lever to N. (P. 185)

Set the parking brake. (P. 189)

Vehicles without a smart key system:

Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the

engine.

Vehicles with a smart key system:

Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to stop the

engine.

STEP

5

Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your

person.

If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the

wheels as needed.

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Starting off on a steep uphill

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

STEP

1

Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever

to D.

STEP

2

3

Gently depress the accelerator pedal.

Release the parking brake.

Vehicles with a manual transmission

STEP

1

2

3

With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully

depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.

Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as

gradually releasing the clutch pedal.

Release the parking brake.

■When starting off on an uphill

When enabled, the hill-start assist control can operate. (P. 252)

■Driving in the rain

●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the

windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.

●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be

especially slippery.

●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,

because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road

surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.

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■Engine speed while driving (vehicles with an automatic transmission)

In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.

This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation

to meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.

●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill

●When the accelerator pedal is released

●When driving on curves

●When the brake pedal is firmly depressed

■New vehicle break-in driving (the first 1000 miles [1600 km])

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The performance and long life of your vehicle are dependent on how you

handle and care for your vehicle while it is new. Follow these instructions

during the first 1000 miles (1600 km):

●Do not allow the engine speed to exceed 4000 rpm except in an emer-

gency.

●Do not drive at one constant engine or vehicle speed for a long time,

either fast or slow.

●Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an emergency.

●Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.

The same break-in procedures should be applied to an overhauled

engine, newly mounted engine or when brake pads or brake linings are

replaced with new ones.

■High friction brake pads (if equipped)

The brake pads and discs are designed for use under high load conditions.

Therefore, brake noise may be generated depending on the vehicle speed,

braking force and vehicle environment (temperature, humidity, etc.).

■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system

Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of

brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or when-

ever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota

dealer perform the bedding down.

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■After the engine starts

In order to secure a rich exhaust sound when starting the vehicle and envi-

ronmental performance, air intake and exhaust sounds become loud and

vibrations may increase for a little while after the engine starts. This is not a

malfunction.

■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability

of the correct fuel. (P. 461)

■REV indicator

When the set engine speed is reached

the REV indicator comes on and a buzzer

sounds to inform the driver.

(P. 204, 217)

(When the engine speed enters the red

zone, the REV indicator flashes regard-

less of settings.)

WARNING

■When starting the vehicle (vehicles with an automatic transmission)

●Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine

running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

●Firmly depress the brake pedal because engine speed may increase

immediately after starting the engine, when the air conditioning system is

operating, when turning the steering wheel, etc., thereby causing creeping

to become stronger. Apply the parking brake as necessary.

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WARNING

■When driving the vehicle

●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-

erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.

• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake

pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident

that could result in death or serious injury.

• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi-

culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the

vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and acceler-

ator pedals properly.

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• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake

pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-

ing in an accident.

●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.

The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot

parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.

●On vehicles with an automatic transmission, do not let the vehicle roll

backward while the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll forward while

the shift lever is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering

performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.

●If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and

check that the trunk is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehicle can

cause driver drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a serious

health hazard. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-

ately.

●On vehicles with a manual transmission, do not shift the shift lever to R

while the vehicle is moving forward.

Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●Do not shift the shift lever to a driving position while the vehicle is moving

backward.

Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

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WARNING

●On vehicles with a manual transmission, do not release the clutch pedal

too quickly. Doing so may propel the vehicle forward, possibly causing an

accident.

●Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the

engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is

selected.

●During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off

while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the

power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to

steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it

is safe to do so.

However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible

to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 454

●Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving

down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose

effectiveness. (P. 179, 185)

●Do not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or

outside rear view mirrors while driving.

Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control that can cause accidents,

resulting in death or serious injury.

●Always check that all passengers' arms, heads or other parts of their body

are not outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.

●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-

mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicle has high-

speed capability tires. Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in tire

failure, loss of control and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer

to determine whether the tires on your vehicle are high-speed capability

tires or not before driving at such speeds.

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WARNING

■When driving on slippery road surfaces

●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and

reduce your ability to control the vehicle, resulting in an accident.

●Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine

speed could cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an accident.

●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make

sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent

the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet

and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected, resulting in

an accident.

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■When shifting the shift lever

●On vehicles with an automatic transmission, be careful not to shift the shift

lever with the accelerator pedal depressed. Shifting the shift lever to a

gear other than P or N may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the

vehicle that may cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.

●Do not place items in the shift lever's surrounding area. It may cause incor-

rect operation.

●If the shift boot is pulled out during cleaning, return it to its previous posi-

tion. If the shift boot is left pulled out, the shift lever may become difficult to

operate.

■If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear limit indica-

tors)

Have your Toyota dealer check and replace the brake pads as soon as pos-

sible.

Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.

It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads

and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded.

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WARNING

■When the vehicle is stopped

●Do not race the engine.

If the vehicle is in any gear other than P (vehicles with an automatic trans-

mission only) or N, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly,

causing an accident.

●Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.

If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space

and check that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.

●On vehicles with an automatic transmission, in order to prevent accidents

due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep depressing the brake pedal

while the engine is running, and apply the parking brake as necessary.

●If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused

by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal

and securely apply the parking brake as needed.

●Avoid revving or racing the engine.

Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause

the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible

material is nearby.

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WARNING

■When the vehicle is parked

●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in

the vehicle when it is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the following:

• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a

fire.

• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and

plastic material of glasses to deform or crack.

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• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the

interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehi-

cle's electrical components.

●Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a

place such as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when

luggage is loaded or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.

●Do not attach suction cups to the windshield or windows. Do not place

containers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard.

Suction cups or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.

●Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a

metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause

the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.

●Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P (vehicles with an

automatic transmission only), stop the engine and lock the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.

●Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the engine is running or immediately

after turning the engine off.

Doing so may cause burns.

●Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it

is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is

running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead

to death or a serious health hazard.

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WARNING

■Exhaust gases

Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless

and odorless. Inhaling exhaust gases may lead to death or a serious health

hazard.

●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area, stop the engine. In a closed

area, such as a garage, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle.

This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.

●The exhaust system should be checked occasionally. If there is a hole or

crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise,

be sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Toyota dealer.

Failure to do so may allow exhaust gases to enter the vehicle, resulting in

death or a serious health hazard.

■When taking a nap in the vehicle

Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, you may accidentally move the shift

lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire

due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly

ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to

death or a serious health hazard.

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WARNING

■When braking

●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.

Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause

one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the

parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.

●If the brake booster device does not operate, do not follow other vehicles

closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.

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In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be

depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.

Have your brakes fixed immediately.

●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.

Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted

brakes.

●The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the

systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal

should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will

increase.

Have your brakes fixed immediately.

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NOTICE

■Pre-driving check

Trapping small animals in the cooling fan and belts of the engine may result

in a malfunction. Check that no small animal enters the engine compartment

and under the vehicle before starting the engine.

■When driving the vehicle

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during

driving, as this may restrain driving torque.

●Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake

pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.

Vehicles with a manual transmission

●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during

driving, as this may restrain driving torque.

●Do not shift gears unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. After shifting,

do not release the clutch pedal abruptly. Doing so may damage the clutch,

transmission and gears.

●Observe the following to prevent the clutch from being damaged.

• Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving.

Doing so may cause clutch trouble.

• Do not use any gear other than the 1st gear when starting off and mov-

ing forward.

Doing so may damage the clutch.

• Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill

grade.

Doing so may damage the clutch.

●Do not shift the shift lever to R when the vehicle is still moving. Doing so

may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.

●Do not release the clutch pedal too quickly. Doing so may damage the

transmission.

■When parking the vehicle (vehicles with an automatic transmission)

Always shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to

move or the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is acci-

dentally depressed.

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NOTICE

■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts

●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for

an extended period of time.

Doing so may damage the power steering motor.

●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid

damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.

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●On vehicles with an automatic transmission, do not race the engine for

more than 5 seconds in any position except the N or P position when the

brake is applied or when chocks are used in the wheels. This may cause

the transmission fluid to overheat.

■If you get a flat tire while driving

A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering

wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.

●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.

●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.

●The vehicle will lean abnormally.

Information on what to do in case of a flat tire (P. 424)

■When encountering flooded roads

Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may

cause the following serious damage to the vehicle:

●Engine stalling

●Short in electrical components

●Engine damage caused by water immersion

In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be

sure to have your Toyota dealer check the following:

●Brake function

●Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, trans-

mission, differential, etc.

●Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, bearings and suspension joints

(where possible) and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

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Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart key system)

Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic

key on your person starts the engine or changes “ENGINE START

STOP” switch modes.

■ Starting the engine

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

STEP

1

Check that the parking brake is set.

Check that the shift lever is set in P.

STEP

2

If the shift lever is not set in P, the engine may not be started.

(P. 178)

STEP

3

4

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

The smart key system indicator light (green) will turn on. If the

indicator light does not turn on, the engine cannot be started.

Press the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch shortly and

firmly.

When operating the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch, one

short, firm press is enough. It is

not necessary to press and

hold the switch.

The engine will crank until it

starts or for up to 10 seconds,

whichever is less.

Continue depressing the brake

pedal until the engine is com-

pletely started.

The engine can be started

from any “ENGINE START

STOP” switch mode.

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Vehicles with a manual transmission

STEP

1

2

3

Check that the parking brake is set.

Check that the shift lever is set in N.

Firmly depress the clutch pedal.

The smart key system indicator light (green) will turn on. If the

indicator light does not turn on, the engine cannot be started.

Press the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch shortly and

firmly.

STEP

4

2

When operating the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch, one

short, firm press is enough. It is

not necessary to press and

hold the switch.

The engine will crank until it

starts or for up to 10 seconds,

whichever is less.

Continue depressing the clutch

pedal until the engine is com-

pletely started.

The engine can be started

from any “ENGINE START

STOP” switch mode.

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■ Stopping the engine

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

STEP

1

2

3

4

5

6

Stop the vehicle.

Shift the shift lever to P.

Set the parking brake. (P. 189)

Release the brake pedal.

Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.

Check that the smart key system indicator light (green) is

off.

Vehicles with a manual transmission

STEP

1

2

3

4

5

6

While depressing the clutch pedal, stop the vehicle.

Shift the shift lever to N.

Set the parking brake. (P. 189)

Release the clutch pedal.

Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.

Check that the smart key system indicator light (green) is

off.

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■ Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode

Modes can be changed by pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch with the brake pedal (vehicles with an automatic transmis-

sion) or clutch pedal (vehicles with a manual transmission)

released. (The mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)

Off*

The emergency flashers can

be used.

2

The smart key system indicator

light (green) is off.

ACCESSORY mode

Some electrical components

such as the power outlet can

be used.

The smart key system indicator

light (green) flashes slowly.

IGNITION ON mode

All electrical components can

be used.

The smart key system indicator

light (green) flashes slowly.

*: Vehicles with an automatic

transmission: If the shift lever is

in a position other than P when

turning off the engine, the

“ENGINE START STOP” switch

will be turned to ACCESSORY

mode, not to off.

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When stopping the engine with the shift lever in a position other

than P (vehicles with an automatic transmission)

If the engine is stopped with the shift lever in a position other than P,

the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will not be turned off but instead

be turned to ACCESSORY mode. Perform the following procedure to

turn the switch off:

STEP

1

2

3

Check that the parking brake is set.

Shift the shift lever to P.

Check that the smart key system indicator light (green)

flashes slowly and then press the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch once.

STEP

4

Check that the smart key system indicator light (green) is off.

■Auto power off function

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode for more than 20 minutes or IGNI-

TION ON mode (the engine is not running) for more than an hour with the

shift lever in P, the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will automatically turn off.

However, this function cannot entirely prevent battery discharge. Do not

leave the vehicle with the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in ACCESSORY

or IGNITION ON mode for long periods of time when the engine is not run-

ning.

Vehicles with a manual transmission

If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode for more than 20 minutes or IGNI-

TION ON mode (the engine is not running) for more than an hour, the

“ENGINE START STOP” switch will automatically turn off. However, this

function cannot entirely prevent battery discharge. Do not leave the vehicle

with the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON

mode for long periods of time when the engine is not running.

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■Operation of the “ENGINE START STOP” switch

If the switch is not pressed shortly and firmly, the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch mode may not change or the engine may not start.

■Electronic key battery depletion

P. 35

■Conditions affecting operation

P. 31

■Note for the entry function

P. 32

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■If the engine does not start

The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. (P. 79)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

Vehicles with an automatic transmission:

Check that the shift lever is securely set

in P. The engine may not start if the shift

lever is displaced out of P. The smart key

system indicator light (green) will flash

quickly.

■Steering lock

After turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off and opening and closing

the doors, the steering wheel will be locked due to the steering lock function.

Operating the “ENGINE START STOP” switch again automatically cancels

the steering lock.

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■When the steering lock cannot be released

The smart key system indicator light

(green) will flash quickly and a message

will be shown on the multi-information dis-

play. (P. 413)

Vehicles with an automatic transmis-

sion

Check that the shift lever is set in P. Press

the “ENGINE START STOP” switch while

turning the steering wheel left and right.

Vehicles with a manual transmission

Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch

while turning the steering wheel left and

right.

■Steering lock motor overheating prevention

To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, the motor may be sus-

pended if the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time.

In this case, refrain from operating the engine. After about 10 seconds, the

steering lock motor will resume functioning.

■If the smart key system indicator flashes in yellow and a message is

displayed on the multi-information display

The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

■If the electronic key battery is depleted

P. 363

■If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting

P. 441

■Immediately after reconnecting the battery terminals due to replacing

the battery and so forth

The engine may not start. If this occurs, turn the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch to IGNITION ON mode, and start the engine after waiting at least 10

seconds. Idling may be unstable immediately after the engine starts, how-

ever, this is not a malfunction.

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WARNING

■When starting the engine

●Always start the engine while sitting 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.

●If the smart key system indicator light flashes in green after the engine has

started, never drive the vehicle. The steering wheel is still locked, and it

may result in an accident.

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■Caution while driving

If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the

doors until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Activation of the

steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an accident, resulting in death

or serious injury.

■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 START STOP” switch for more than 2 seconds,

or press it briefly 3 times or more in succession. (P. 454)

However, do not touch the “ENGINE START STOP” switch while driving

except in an emergency. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause

loss of steering or braking control, but the power assist to these systems will

be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer and brake, so you should pull

over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

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NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

●Do not leave the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in ACCESSORY or IGNI-

TION ON mode for long periods of time without the engine running.

●If the smart key system indicator light (green) is illuminated, the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch is not off. When exiting the vehicle, always check

that the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is off.

●Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Do not stop the engine when the

shift lever is in a position other than P. If the engine is stopped in another

shift lever position, the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will not be turned

off but instead be turned to ACCESSORY mode. If the vehicle is left in

ACCESSORY mode, battery discharge may occur.

■When starting the engine

●Do not race a cold engine.

●If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have your vehi-

cle checked by your Toyota dealer immediately.

●Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Do not shift the shift lever while

the starter is operating.

■Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch

If the “ENGINE START STOP” switch seems to be operating somewhat dif-

ferently than usual, such as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a mal-

function. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately.

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Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart key system)

■ Starting the engine

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

STEP

1

2

3

4

Check that the parking brake is set.

Check that the shift lever is set in P.

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

Turn the engine switch to the “START” position to start the

engine.

2

Vehicles with a manual transmission

STEP

1

2

3

4

Check that the parking brake is set.

Check that the shift lever is set in N.

Firmly depress the clutch pedal.

Turn the engine switch to the “START” position to start the

engine.

■ Changing the engine switch positions

“LOCK”

The steering wheel is locked

and the key can be removed.

(Vehicles with an automatic

transmission: The key can be

removed only when the shift

lever is in P.)

“ACC”

Some electrical components

such as the power outlet can

be used.

“ON”

All electrical components can

be used.

“START”

For starting the engine.

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■Turning the key from “ACC” to “LOCK”

STEP 1 Shift the shift lever to N (manual transmission) or P (automatic

transmission). (P. 178, 185)

Push in the key and turn to the “LOCK”

position.

STEP

2

■If the engine does not start

The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. (P. 79)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

■When the steering lock cannot be released

When starting the engine, the engine

switch may seem stuck in the “LOCK”

position. To free it, turn the key while turn-

ing the steering wheel slightly left and

right.

■Key reminder function

A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened while the engine switch is in

the “LOCK” or “ACC” position to remind you to remove the key.

■Immediately after reconnecting the battery terminals due to replacing

the battery and so forth

The engine may not start. If this occurs, turn the engine switch to the “ON”

position, and start the engine after waiting at least 10 seconds. Idling may be

unstable immediately after the engine starts, however, this is not a malfunc-

tion.

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WARNING

■When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sitting 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.

■Caution when driving

Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position while driving. If, in an

emergency, you must turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving, turn the

engine switch only to the “ACC” position to stop the engine. An accident may

result if the engine is stopped while driving. (P. 454)

2

NOTICE

■To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the engine switch in the “ACC” or “ON” position for long periods

of time without the engine running.

■When starting the engine

●Do not crank the engine for more than 10 seconds at a time. This may

overheat the starter and wiring system.

If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position

and try to start the engine again after waiting for 10 seconds or more.

●Do not race a cold engine.

●If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have your vehi-

cle checked by your Toyota dealer immediately.

●Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Do not shift the shift lever while

the starter is operating.

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

Automatic transmission

Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.

■ Shifting the shift lever

Vehicles without a smart key system

While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, move the

shift lever with the brake pedal depressed.

When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the

vehicle is completely stopped.

Vehicles with a smart key system

While the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION

ON mode, move the shift lever with the brake pedal

depressed.

When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the

vehicle is completely stopped.

: If equipped

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■ Shift position uses

Multi-information display

Shift

position

Function

Monochrome

display

Color display

Parking the vehicle/start-

ing the engine

P

R

N

2

Reversing

Neutral

Normal D position driving*

(gears between “1” and “6”

are automatically

selected)

D

Temporary manual mode

driving (P. 183)

(paddle shift switches

activated)

(paddle shift switches

activated)

Manual mode driving

M

(P. 181)

*: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for

the driving conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recom-

mended for normal driving.

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■ Selecting a driving mode

By pressing the driving pattern selector switch the following

modes can be selected to suit driving and usage conditions:

Normal mode

Sport mode

The “SPORT” indicator comes on.

Use sport mode for sporty driving or when driving in mountainous

regions with lots of curves.

Snow mode

The “SNOW” indicator comes on.

Use snow mode for accelerating and driving on slippery road surfaces

such as snow.

To cancel sport mode or snow mode, press the same side of the

switch again.

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Manual mode driving

To enter manual mode, shift the shift lever to the M position.

While the upshift/downshift indicator light is illuminated, gears can be

selected by operating the shift lever or paddle shift switches, allowing

you to drive in the gear of your choosing.

Even if upshifting operations are performed, if vehicle speed is too low for

the requested gear, the gear will not change.

2

Upshift indicator

1

*

Downshift indicator

Upshifting (+)

2

*

Downshifting (-)

Each time the shift lever or pad-

dle shift switches are operated,

the gear changes up or down

one gear and the selected gear,

“1” through “6”, will be set.

The selected gear, from “1” to “6”,

and “M” will be displayed on the

shift position and shift range indi-

cator.

*¹: Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display

*²: Vehicles with a color multi-information display

When in manual mode, the gear will not change unless the shift lever

or paddle shift switches are operated.

However, even when in manual mode, the gears will be automatically

changed in the following situations:

● When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).

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● When engine oil temperature is high and engine speed rises close

to the red zone.

■When moving the shift lever out of P

If the shift lever is pushed sideways before the brake pedal is depressed,

shift lever operation may not be possible. Depress the brake pedal before

shifting the shift lever out of P.

■Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer

If downshifting operations are performed at a vehicle speed by which down-

shifting is not possible (when downshifting will cause the engine speed to

enter the red zone), a buzzer will sound to warn the driver that downshifting

cannot be performed.

■When driving with cruise control activated

Downshifting can be performed even when using cruise control. After down-

shifting, the set speed continues. (P. 181, 183)

■Sport mode

●In sport mode, lower gears are used and gears change at a higher

engine speed.

●If sport mode is changed to while the shift lever is in the M position, the

“SPORT” indicator will come on but sport mode controls will not be car-

ried out. Shift the shift lever to the D position.

●Sport mode cannot be changed to when driving with cruise control acti-

vated.

■Snow mode

To prevent slipping, 1^stgear cannot be selected when in snow mode.

■Sport mode and snow mode automatic deactivation

In the following situations, the driving mode is automatically deactivated:

●When the engine is turned off after driving in sport mode or snow mode.

●When cruise control is activated while driving in sport mode.

■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P

P. 438

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■Automatic gear selection when the vehicle is stopped

When the vehicle is idling at high rpm in order to warm up, and the vehicle is

on a slippery road, the transmission may automatically shift to 2^ndgear for

stopping and starting off.

■Temporary manual mode driving

Temporary manual mode driving can be

1

2

*

changed to by operating the paddle shift

switches while the shift lever is in the D

position.

2

When this occurs, the selected gear and

“D” are displayed on the shift position and

shift range indicator.

(When engine speed rises close to the

red zone, upshifting will be automatically

performed.)

*¹: Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display

*²: Vehicles with a color multi-information display

Temporary manual mode driving will be deactivated and normal D position

driving will be returned to in the following situations:

●When driving for longer than the set time (the set time differs according

to driving conditions).

●When the vehicle comes to a stop.

●When the accelerator pedal is continually depressed for longer than the

set time.

●When the accelerator pedal is fully, or near-fully, depressed.

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■AI-SHIFT

The AI-SHIFT automatically shifts the gear to the suitable position according

to the driver performance and driving conditions.

The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D posi-

tion. (Operating the paddle shift switches or shifting the shift lever to the M

position cancels the function.)

WARNING

■When driving on slippery road surfaces

Be careful of downshifting and sudden acceleration, as this could result in

the vehicle skidding to the side or spinning.

■To prevent incorrect operation

Do not attach items such as accessories to the paddle shift switches.

Doing so may unintentionally move the paddle shift switches.

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

Manual Transmission

■ Shifting the shift lever

2

Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and

then release it slowly.

■ Shifting the shift lever to R

Shift the shift lever to R while

lifting up the ring section.

: If equipped

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Shift position indicator

The selected shift position will be

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display.

2

1

*

The selected shift position will not

appear in the following situations:

• When the shift lever is in N.

• When the vehicle speed is 6

mph (10 km/h) or less (except

when the shift lever is in R)

• When the clutch pedal is

depressed.

The default setting of the indicator

is off. The indicator can be turned

on/off. (P. 204, 217)

*¹: Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display

*²: Vehicles with a color multi-information display

Shift-up indicator

To help enable fuel-efficient driv-

ing, the shift-up indicator flashes

3 times to indicate upshift timing.

1

2

*

The default setting of the indicator

is off. The indicator can be turned

on/off. (P. 204, 217)

*¹: Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display

*²: Vehicles with a color multi-information display

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NOTICE

■To prevent damage to the transmission

●Do not shift the shift lever without

depressing the clutch pedal.

2

●Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.

●Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary and the clutch

pedal is fully depressed.

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Turn signal lever

The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of

the driver:

Right turn

Left turn

Lane change to the right

(push and hold the lever

partway)

The right hand signals will

flash until you release the

lever.

Lane change to the left

(push and hold the lever

partway)

The left hand signals will flash

until you release the lever.

■Turn signals can be operated when

Vehicles without a smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

Vehicles with a smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■If the indicators flash faster than usual

Check that a light bulb in the turn signal lights has not burned out.

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Parking brake

U.S.A.

Canada

2

To set the parking brake, fully pull the parking brake lever while

depressing the brake pedal.

To release the parking brake, slightly raise the lever and lower it

completely while pressing the button.

■Usage in winter time

P. 261

NOTICE

■Before driving

Fully release the parking brake.

Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components

overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake

wear.

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Horn

To sound the horn, press on or

close to the mark.

■After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.

The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.

(P. 67)

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