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4-2. Driving procedures
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted
●With the shift lever in N
Depress the brake pedal to shift the shift lever. If the shift lever cannot be
shifted with your foot on the brake, there may be a problem with the shift
lock system. (P. 456)
●With the shift lever in a position other than N
P. 456
■If the driver’s door is opened when the shift lever is in a position other
than N and the engine is running
A buzzer will sound. Close the driver’s door.
■If the parking brake is set when the shift lever is in a position other than
N with engine running
●When the driver’s door is opened
A buzzer will sound and the gear position will automatically change to N in
10 seconds.
●When the driver’s door is closed
A buzzer will sound and the gear position will automatically change to N in
90 seconds.
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■If the M indicator does not come on even after shifting the shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in the multi-mode manual transmission sys-
tem. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
(In this situation, the vehicle will operate as if the shift lever is in E.)
■If the N indicator is flashing
●When shifting the shift lever:
Shift the shift lever to N. Wait a few seconds and shift the shift lever to the
desired position.
●When the engine is turned off:
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position and shift the shift lever to N, and
then to the desired position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode and shift the shift lever to N,
and then to the desired position.
If the indicator still blinks after the above operations, shift the shift lever to N
and start the engine. Then, shift the shift lever to the desired position.
■If the N indicator is flashing and the warning buzzer is beeping
Shift the shift lever to N, and then to E, M or R.
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