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2 Guide the upper retaining

strap over the head restraint

to the anchor.

Driving

Vehicle features and

options

3 Attach the hook of the retain-

ing strap to the anchor.

This chapter describes all stan-

dard, country-specific and

4 Tighten the retaining strap.

optional features offered with

the series. It also describes fea-

tures and functions that are not

necessarily available in your

vehicle, e.g., due to the selected

options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related

functions and systems. When

using these functions and sys-

tems, the applicable laws and

regulations must be observed.

Start/Stop button

Concept

Pressing the Start/Stop

button switches

drive-ready state on or

off, refer to page 40.

The drive-ready state is

switched on when you depress

the brake pedal while pressing

the Start/Stop button.

Pressing the Start/Stop button

again switches drive-ready state

back off and standby state, refer

to page 40, is switched back on.

Driving away

1 Switch on drive-ready state.

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2 Apply drive mode.

3 Release the parking brake.

4 Drive away.

 The brake pedal remains

pressed while the vehicle is

stationary.

 The driver's safety belt is

buckled or the driver's door is

closed.

Auto Start/Stop function

Concept

Manual engine stop

The Auto Start/Stop function

helps save fuel. The system

switches off the engine during a

stop, for instance in traffic con-

gestion or at traffic lights.

Drive-ready state remains

switched on. The engine starts

automatically for driving off.

If the engine was not switched

off automatically when the vehi-

cle stopped, the engine can be

switched off manually:

3

 Press the brake pedal force-

fully again from the current

pedal position.

 Engage selector lever posi-

tion P.

General information

If all functional preconditions are

fulfilled, the engine switches off.

After each engine start using the

Start/Stop button, the Auto

Start/Stop function is ready. The

function is activated from

speeds of approx. 3 mph/5

km/h.

Air conditioner when the

engine is switched off

The air flow from the air condi-

tioner is reduced when the

engine is switched off.

Depending on the selected driv-

ing mode, refer to page 129, the

system is automatically acti-

vated or deactivated.

Engine stop

Functional requirements

The engine is switched off auto-

matically during a stop under the

following conditions:

 The selector lever is in selec-

tor lever position D.

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being turned.

Displays in the instrument

cluster

 Vehicle battery is heavily dis-

charged.

■ General information

 At higher elevations.

 The hood is unlocked.

The display in the

tachometer indicates

that the Auto Start/Stop

function is ready for an

Automatic engine start.

The display indicates

that the conditions for

an automatic engine

stop have not been

met.

 The parking assistant is acti-

vated.

 Stop-and-go traffic.

 Selector lever position in N or

R.

 After driving in reverse.

 Use of fuel with high ethanol

Functional limitations

content.

The engine is not switched off

automatically in the following sit-

uations:

Starting the engine

Functional requirements

 In case of a steep downhill

grade.

The engine starts automatically

under the following precondi-

tions:

 Brake not engaged strongly

enough.

 The external temperature is

high and automatic air condi-

tioning is running.

 By releasing the brake pedal.

Driving off

 The car's interior has not yet

been heated or cooled to the

required level.

After the engine starts, acceler-

ate as usual.

 Where there is a risk of win-

dow condensation when the

automatic air conditioning is

switched on.

Safety mode

After the engine switches off

automatically, it will not start

again automatically if any one of

the following conditions are met:

 Engine or other parts not at

operating temperature.

 The driver's safety belt is

unbuckled and the driver's

door is open.

 Engine cooling is required.

 The wheels are at a sharp

angle or the steering wheel is

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 The hood was unlocked.

sion, the vehicle features a

variety of sensors for assessing

the traffic situation. The Auto

Start/Stop function uses this

information to adapt to various

traffic situations in a proactive

manner.

Some indicator lights light up for

a varied length of time.

The engine can only be started

via the Start/Stop button.

System limits

For instance, this applies to the

following situations:

Even if driving off was not

intended, the deactivated

engine starts up automatically in

the following situations:

 If a situation is detected in

which the stopping time is

expected to be very short, the

engine is not switched off

automatically. A message

appears on the Control Dis-

play, depending on the situa-

tion.

3

 Excessive warming of the

car's interior when the air con-

ditioning is switched on.

 Excessive cooling of the car's

interior when the heating is

switched on.

 If a situation is detected in

which the vehicle needs to

drive off immediately, the

engine is started automati-

cally.

 Where there is a risk of win-

dow condensation when the

automatic air conditioning is

switched on.

The function may be restricted if

the navigation data is invalid,

outdated or not available, for

example.

 The steering wheel is turned.

 Change from selector lever

position D to N or R.

 Change from selector lever

position P to N, D, or R.

Activating/deactivatingthe

system manually

 Vehicle battery is heavily dis-

charged.

Concept

 Start of an oil level measure-

ment.

The engine is not automatically

switched off.

Additional functions Auto

Start/Stop

The engine is started during an

automatic engine stop.

Depending on the vehicle equip-

ment and country-specific ver-

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 Selector lever position P is

Using the button

engaged automatically.

2 Set the parking brake.

Automatic deactivation

General information

In certain situations, the Auto

Start/Stop function is deacti-

vated automatically for safety

reasons, for instance if no driver

is detected.

Press the button.

Via selector lever position

Malfunction

The Auto Start/Stop function is

also deactivated in selector

lever position M.

The Auto Start/Stop function no

longer switches off the engine

automatically. A vehicle mes-

sage is displayed. It is possible

to continue driving. Have the

system checked by your Toyota

dealer.

Via the Sport mode switch

The Auto Start/Stop function is

also deactivated in SPORT driv-

ing mode of the Sport mode

switch.

Parking brake

Concept

Switching off the vehicle

during an automatic engine

stop

The parking brake is used to

prevent the vehicle from rolling

when it is parked.

■ General information

During an automatic engine

stop, the vehicle can be

switched off permanently, for

instance when leaving it.

1 Press the Start/Stop button.

 Drive-ready state is switched

off.

 Standby state is switched on.

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Safety information

WARNING

Overview

An unsecured vehicle can begin

to move and possibly roll away.

There is a risk of an accident.

Before exiting, secure the vehicle

against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle

is secured against rolling away,

follow the following:

●Set the parking brake.

Parking brake

●On uphill grades or on a down-

hill slope, turn the front wheels

in the direction of the curb.

3

Setting

●On uphill grades or on a down-

hill slope, also secure the vehi-

cle, for instance with a wheel

chock.

With a stationary vehicle

Pull the switch.

WARNING

The LED lights up.

The indicator light in the

instrument cluster illumi-

nates red. The parking

brake is set.

Unattended children or animals in

the vehicle can cause the vehicle

to move and endanger them-

selves and traffic, for instance due

to the following actions:

●Pressing the Start/Stop button.

●Releasing the parking brake.

While driving

■ General information

The indicator light in the

●Opening and closing the doors

or windows.

instrument cluster illumi-

nates red, a signal

sounds, and the brake

lights illuminate.

●Engaging selector lever position

N.

●Using vehicle equipment.

To use as emergency brake

while driving:

There is a risk of accidents or inju-

ries. Do not leave children or ani-

mals unattended in the vehicle.

Take the remote control with you

when exiting and lock the vehicle.

Pull the switch and hold it. The

vehicle brakes hard while the

switch is being pulled.

A vehicle message is displayed.

If the vehicle is slowed down to

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a speed of approx. 2 mph/3

km/h the parking brake is set.

2

Pull the switch while

stepping on the brake pedal

or selector lever position P is

set and then push.

Releasing

This process may take a few

seconds. Any sounds associ-

ated with this are normal.

Releasing manually

1 Switch on drive-ready state.

The indicator light is no

longer illuminated as

soon as the parking

brake is ready for oper-

ation again.

2

Press the switch while

the brake is pressed or selec-

tor lever position P is set.

The LED and indicator light go out.

The parking brake is released.

Turn signal

Automatic release

Turn signal in exterior mir-

ror

The parking brake is released

automatically when you drive

away.

When driving and during opera-

tion of the turn signals or hazard

warning system, do not fold in

the exterior mirrors, so that the

signal lights on the exterior mir-

ror are easy to see.

The LED and indicator light go

out.

Malfunction

In the event of a failure or mal-

function of the parking brake:

Using turn signals

Secure the vehicle against roll-

ing away, for instance with a

wheel chock, after existing the

vehicle.

After a power failure

To reestablish parking brake

functionality after a power fail-

ure:

Press the lever past the resis-

tance point.

1 Switch on standby state.

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low beams are switched on.

2 High beams off/headlight

flasher, arrow 2.

Triple turn signal activa-

tion

Lightly tap the lever up or down.

The triple turn signal duration

can be adjusted.

Washer/wiper system

General information

Via Toyota Supra Command:

1 "My Vehicle"

2 "Vehicle settings"

3 "Exterior lighting"

4 "One-touch turn signal"

5 Select the desired setting.

Do not use the wipers if the

windshield is dry, as this may

damage the wiper blades or

cause them to become worn

more quickly.

3

The wipers can be operated in

the standby state.

The setting is stored for the

driver profile currently used.

Safety information

WARNING

Signaling briefly

Press the lever to the resistance

point and hold it there for as

long as you want the turn signal

to flash.

If the wipers start moving in the

folded away state, body parts can

be jammed or damage may occur

to parts of the vehicle. There is a

risk of injury or risk of damage to

property. Make sure that the vehi-

cle is switched off when the wip-

ers are in the folded away state

and the wipers are folded in when

switching on.

High beams, headlight

flasher

Push the lever forward or pull it

backward.

NOTICE

If the wipers are frozen to the

windshield, the wiper blades can

be torn off and the wiper motor

can overheat when switching on.

There is a risk of damage to prop-

erty. Defrost the windshield prior

to switching the wipers on.

1 High beams on, arrow 1.

The high beams light up when the

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dard position.

Switching on

 Brief wipe: press the lever

down from the standard posi-

tion.

The lever automatically returns to

its initial position when released.

Rain sensor

Concept

Press the lever up until the

desired position is reached.

The rain sensor automatically

controls the time between wipes

depending on the intensity of the

rainfall.

 Resting position of the wipers,

position 0.

 Rain sensor, position 1.

 Normal wiper speed, position

2.

 Fast wiper speed, position 3.

When travel is interrupted with

the wiper system switched on:

when travel continues, the wip-

ers resume at their previous

speed.

General information

The sensor is located on the

windshield, directly in front of

the interior mirror.

Safety information

NOTICE

If the rain sensor is activated, the

wipers can accidentally start mov-

ing in vehicle washes. There is a

risk of damage to property. Deac-

tivate the rain sensor in vehicle

washes.

Switching off and brief

wipe

Press the lever down.

 Switching off: press the lever

down until it reaches its stan-

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Downward: low rains sensor

sensitivity.

Activating

Windshield washer system

Safety information

WARNING

The washer fluid can freeze onto

the window at low temperatures

and obstruct the view. There is a

risk of an accident. Only use the

washer systems, if the washer

fluid cannot freeze. Use washer

fluid with antifreeze, if needed.

Press the lever up once from its

standard position, arrow 1.

Wiping is started.

3

The LED in the wiper lever is

illuminated.

NOTICE

In frosty conditions, wiper oper-

ation may not start.

When the washer fluid reservoir is

empty, the wash pump cannot

work as intended. There is a risk

of damage to property. Do not use

the washer system when the

Deactivating

washer fluid reservoir is empty.

Press the lever back into the

standard position.

Cleaning the windshield

Adjusting the rain sensor

sensitivity

Pull the lever.

The system sprays washer fluid

on the windshield and activates

the wipers briefly.

Turn the thumbwheel to adjust

the sensitivity of the rain sensor.

Upward: high rain sensor sensi-

tivity.

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Windshield washer nozzles

NOTICE

If the wipers are frozen to the

windshield, the wiper blades can

be torn off and the wiper motor

can overheat when switching on.

There is a risk of damage to prop-

erty. Defrost the windshield prior

to switching the wipers on.

The windshield washer nozzles

are automatically heated while

standby state is switched on.

Fold-away position of the

wipers

Folding away the wipers

Concept

1 Switch on standby state.

The fold-out position enables

the wipers to be folded away

from the windshield.

2 Move the wiper lever to the

lowest position and hold it

there until the wipers stop at

a nearly vertical position.

General information

Important, for instance when

changing the wiper blades or

when folding out under frosty

conditions.

Safety information

WARNING

3 Fold the wipers all the way

away from the windshield.

If the wipers start moving in the

folded away state, body parts can

be jammed or damage may occur

to parts of the vehicle. There is a

risk of injury or risk of damage to

property. Make sure that the vehi-

cle is switched off when the wip-

ers are in the folded away state

and the wipers are folded in when

switching on.

Folding down the wipers

After the wipers are folded back

down, the wiper system must be

reactivated.

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1 Fold the wipers back down

Selector lever positions

onto the windshield.

2 Switch on standby state and

press and hold the wiper

lever down again.

Drive mode D

Selector lever position for nor-

mal vehicle operation. All gears

for forward travel are activated

automatically.

3 Wipers return to their resting

position and are ready again

for operation.

Reverse R

Automatic transmission

Concept

Engage selector lever position R

only when the vehicle is station-

ary.

3

The Automatic transmission

combines the functions of man-

ual shifting, if needed.

Neutral N

The vehicle may be pushed or

roll without power, for instance

in vehicle washes, refer to page

125, in selector lever position N.

Safety information

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can begin

to move and possibly roll away.

There is a risk of an accident.

Before exiting, secure the vehicle

against rolling.

Parking position P

Selector lever position, for

instance for parking the vehicle.

The transmission blocks the

drive wheels in selector lever

position P.

In order to ensure that the vehicle

is secured against rolling away,

follow the following:

●Set the parking brake.

Engage selector lever position P

only when the vehicle is station-

ary.

●On uphill grades or on a down-

hill slope, turn the front wheels

in the direction of the curb.

■ P is engaged automatically

●On uphill grades or on a down-

hill slope, also secure the vehi-

cle, for instance with a wheel

chock.

Selector lever position P is

engaged automatically in situa-

tions such as the following:

 After the drive-ready state is

switched off and selector

lever position R, D or M is

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engaged.

Engaging selector lever

position D, N, R

 After the standby state has

been switched off when selec-

tor lever position N is

engaged.

A selector lever lock prevents

the following faulty operation:

 Unintentional shifting into

 If the driver's safety belt is

unbuckled, the driver's door is

opened, and the brake pedal

is not pressed while the vehi-

cle is stationary and selector

lever position D, M or R is

engaged.

selector lever position R.

 Unintentional shifting from

selector lever position P into

another selector lever posi-

tion.

1 Fasten driver's safety belt.

2 Press and hold the button to

release the selector lever

lock.

Engaging selector lever

positions

General information

To prevent the vehicle from

creeping after you select a drive

mode, maintain pressure on the

brake pedal until you are ready

to start.

3 Push the selector lever in the

desired direction, past a

Functional requirements

Only when the drive-ready state

is switched on and the brake

pedal is depressed is it possible

to change from selector lever

position P to another selector

lever position.

resistance point, if needed.

The selector lever automati-

cally returns to the center

position when released.

The selection lever position P

cannot be changed until all tech-

nical requirements are met.

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The vehicle can roll.

NOTICE

Engaging selector lever

position P

Selector lever position P is auto-

matically engaged when standby

state is switched off. There is a

risk of damage to property. Do not

switch standby state off in vehicle

washes.

Irrespective of standby state, the

selector lever position P is auto-

matically engaged after approx.

35 minutes.

Press button P.

3

If there is a malfunction, you

may not be able to change the

selector lever position.

Rolling or pushing the

vehicle

Electronically unlock the trans-

mission lock, if needed, refer to

page 127.

General information

In some situations, the vehicle is

to roll without its own power for

a short distance, for instance in

a vehicle wash, or be pushed.

Kickdown

Kickdown is used to achieve

maximum driving performance.

Engaging selector lever

position N

Step on the accelerator pedal

beyond the resistance point at

the full throttle position.

1 Switch on drive-ready state

while pressing on the brake

pedal.

Manual mode

2 If necessary, release the

Concept

parking brake.

3 Depress the brake pedal.

Manual gear-shifting is possible

in manual mode.

4 Touch the selector lever lock

and engage selector lever

position N.

5 Switch off drive-ready state.

In this way, standby state remains

switched on, and a vehicle mes-

sage is displayed.

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Activating manual mode

General information

■ Shifting

The vehicle only shifts at suit-

able engine and road speeds.

■ Short-term manual mode

In selector lever position D,

actuating a shift paddle switches

into manual mode temporarily.

After conservative driving in

manual mode without accelera-

tion or shifting via the shift pad-

dles for a certain amount of

time, the transmission switches

back to automatic mode.

Press the selector lever to the

left from selector lever position

D.

The engaged gear is displayed

in the instrument cluster, for

instance 1M.

It is possible to switch into auto-

matic mode as follows:

Shifting

 Pull and hold right shift pad-

 To shift down: press the

dle.

selector lever forward.

 In addition to the briefly pulled

right shift paddle, briefly pull

the left shift paddle.

 To shift up: pull the selector

lever rearwards.

■ Continuous manual mode

Ending the manual mode

In selector lever position M,

actuating a shift paddle switches

into manual mode permanently.

Push the selector lever to the

right.

D is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

Shifting

Shift paddles

Concept

The shift paddles on the steer-

ing wheel allow you to shift

gears quickly while keeping both

hands on the steering wheel.

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 Shifting up: pull the right shift

Engaging selector lever

position N

paddle.

 Shifting down: pull left shift

1 Press and hold down brake

paddle.

pedal.

 Downshifting to the lowest

possible gear: keep the left

shift paddle pulled.

2 Press the Start/Stop button.

The starter must audibly

start. Hold the Start/Stop but-

ton pressed.

The selected gear is briefly dis-

played in the instrument cluster,

followed by the current gear.

3 With your free hand, press

the button on the selector

lever, arrow 1, and press the

selector lever into selector

lever position N and hold,

arrow N, until selector lever

position N is displayed in the

instrument cluster.

Displays in the instrument

cluster

3

The selector lever posi-

tion is displayed, for

example P.

A vehicle message is displayed.

R

Electronic unlocking of

the transmission lock

1

N

General information

Electronically unlock the trans-

mission lock to maneuver vehi-

cle from a danger area.

4 Release Start/Stop button

and selector lever.

Unlocking is possible, if the

starter can spin the engine.

5 Release brake, as soon as

the starter stops.

Before unlocking the transmis-

sion lock, set the parking brake

to prevent the vehicle from roll-

ing away.

6 Maneuver the vehicle from

the danger area and secure it

against moving on its own.

For additional information, see

the chapter on tow-starting and

towing, refer to page 319.

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Launch Control

3

Press the button.

TRACTION will be displayed on the

instrument cluster and the VSC

OFF indicator lamp will illuminate.

Concept

Launch Control enables opti-

mum acceleration on surfaces

with good traction under dry sur-

rounding conditions.

4 Select the D selector lever

position.

5 Firmly depress the brake

pedal with your left foot.

6 Fully depress and hold the

accelerator pedal at the kick-

down position.

General information

The use of Launch Control

causes premature component

wear since this function rep-

resents a very heavy load for

the vehicle.

A flag symbol will be shown in the

instrument cluster.

7 The engine speed will be

adjusted for launching.

Release the brake pedal

within 3 seconds.

Do not use Launch Control

during the break-in, refer to

page 252, period.

Repeated use during a trip

Do not steer the steering wheel

when driving off with Launch

Control.

After Launch Control has been

used, the transmission must

cool down for approx. 5 minutes

before Launch Control can be

used again. Launch Control

adjusts to the surrounding con-

ditions, when used again.

Functional requirements

Launch Control is available

when the engine is at operating

temperature. The engine is at

operating temperature after an

uninterrupted trip of at least 6

miles/10 km.

After using Launch Control

To increase vehicle stability,

activate VSC Vehicle Stability

Control System again as soon

as possible.

Start with launch control

1 Switch on drive-ready state.

2 Press the sport button.

System limits

SPORT will be displayed on the

instrument cluster, indicating sport

mode has been selected.

An experienced driver may be

able to achieve better accelera-

tion values in VSC OFF mode.

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Driving modes

Sport mode button

Concept

Button in the vehicle

The Sport mode button influ-

ences the driving dynamics

properties of the vehicle.

Driving Configu-

Button

mode

ration

General information

Custom-

ize

SPORT

The following systems are

affected, for instance:

When drive-ready state is

switched on, the NORMAL driv-

ing mode is selected automati-

cally.

3

 Engine characteristics.

 Automatic transmission.

 Adaptive variable suspension.

 Steering.

Driving modes in detail

 Display in the instrument clus-

ter.

NORMAL

 Cruise control.

■ Concept

Balanced tuning between

dynamic and efficient driving.

Overview

SPORT

■ Concept

Dynamic tuning for higher agility

with an optimized chassis and

suspension.

■ Switching on

Displays in the instrument

cluster

Press the button.

Customize

The selected driving

mode is displayed in

the instrument cluster.

■ Concept

Customize settings can be

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