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With multi−information display—
The message and master warning light
come on after ignition switch is set at
ON.
The message and master warning light
come on while driving.The vehicle stability control system
helps provide integrated control of the
systems such as antilock brake sys-
tem, traction control, engine control,
etc. This system automatically controls
the brakes and engine to help prevent
the vehicle from skidding when corner-
ing on a slippery road surface or oper-
ating steering wheel abruptly.
This system will activate when your ve-
hicle speed reaches or exceeds 15 km/h
(9 mph), and will deactivate when the ve-
hicle speed reduces to below 15 km/h (9
mph).
You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for a few seconds when the
engine is started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the sys-
tem is in the self−check mode, but does
not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
Do not rely excessively on the ve-
hicle stability control system. Even
if the vehicle stability control sys-
tem is operating, you must always
drive carefully and attentively to
avoid serious injury. Reckless driv-
ing will result in an unexpected ac-
cident. If the slip indicator light
flashes, an alarm sounds, and spe-
cial care should be taken while
driving.
Only use tires of specified size. The
size, manufacture, brand and tread
pattern for all 4 tires should be the
same. If you use the tires other
than specified, or different type or
size, the vehicle stability control
system may not function correctly.
When replacing the tires or wheels,
contact your Toyota dealer. (See
“Checking and replacing tires” on
page 388 in Section 72.)
In situations where the road surface
is covered with ice or snow, your
vehicle should be fitted with snow
tires or tire chains.
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CANCELLING THE CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control may be temporarily
cancelled by the driver or by the system
itself under certain circumstances. Tempo-
rary cancellation allows the set cruising
speed to remain in memory.
The cruise control can be temporarily can-
celled by doing the following:
Pulling the lever in the “CANCEL” di-
rection and releasing it
Depressing the brake pedal
Depressing the clutch pedal (manual
transmission)
Under certain circumstances, the cruise
control is temporarily cancelled:
When vehicle speed falls below 40
km/h (25 mph)
When vehicle stability control is acti-
vated
When vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10
mph) below the set speed, the cruise con-
trol is cancelled and the set speed is
erased from memory.
The cruise control indicator light remains
on to indicate that the system is still in
operation.To turn the cruise control off, press the
“ON−OFF” button. Make sure the cruise
control indicator light is off.
If the cruise control automatically cancels
out other than for the above cases, have
your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-
er at the earliest opportunity.
RESUMING THE CRUISE CONTROL
If the cruise control is temporarily can-
celled, the cruising speed can be resumed
by pushing the lever up in the “+ RES”
direction.
Vehicle speed must be above 40 km/h (25
mph).
RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED
Push the lever up in the “+ RES” direction
and hold it. Release the lever when the
desired speed is attained. While the lever
is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain
speed.
However, a faster way to reset is to ac-
celerate the vehicle and then push the
lever down in the “− SET” direction.RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED
Push the lever down in the “− SET” direc-
tion and hold it. Release the lever when
the desired speed is attained. While the
lever is held down, the vehicle speed will
gradually decrease.
However, a faster way to reset is to de-
press the brake pedal and then push the
lever down in the “− SET” direction.
Automatic transmission models—Even if
you downshift from the “D” to “4” or “D”
to “S” with the cruise control on, engine
braking will not be applied because the
cruise control is not cancelled. To de-
crease the vehicle speed, reset to a slow-
er speed with the cruise control lever or
depress the brake pedal. If you use the
brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled.

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1. Check the area around the vehicle be-
fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle,
seat cushion height, head restraint
height, steering wheel angle and length.
3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view
mirrors.
4. Lock all doors.
5. Fasten seat belts.Once you press “ENGINE START STOP”
switch (engine switch) and release it, the
cranking hold function continues to crank
the engine until it starts.
The function stops cranking the engine
after about 25 seconds maximum if the
engine has not started yet. When you
crank the engine again, wait a few sec-
onds and restart it.
If you press and hold the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch, the function will
keep cranking for about 30 seconds maxi-
mum.1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3.Manual transmission: Press the clutch
pedal to the floor and shift the trans-
mission into neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor until the engine is
started. A starter safety device will pre-
vent the starter from operating if the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
Automatic transmission: Put the se-
lector lever in “P”. If you need to re-
start the engine while the vehicle is
moving, put the selector lever in “N”.
A starter safety device will prevent the
starter from operating if the selector
lever is in any drive position.
4.Automatic transmission only: De-
press the brake pedal and hold it to
the floor until driving off.
Before starting the engineHow to start the engine—
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With the brake pedal firmly depressed, the
indicator light on the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch will turn green. Check that
the automatic transmission selector lever
is in the “P” position. Pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch once
starts the engine.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
slowly and firmly.
Engine should be warmed up by driving,
not in idle. For warming up, drive with
smoothly turning engine until engine cool-
ant temperature is within normal range.
If the engine stalls...
Simply restart it, using the correct proce-
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
In the following cases, the engine will not
start.
If a buzzer sounds from the vehicle,
and the “KEY IS NOT DETECTED”
message appears on the multi−informa-
tion display and the master warning
light comes on when pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch, this
indicates that the key is not in the
vehicle.
If the key is placed in the trunk, the
engine cannot be started.
There are instances in which the en-
gine will not start, even if the key is
in the vehicle (e.g. on the floor, in the
cup holder or glove box).
When the push button start function
does not operate properly, the following
may be causes:
The key battery may be discharged if
the electronic key does not work.
You can start the engine by touching
the Toyota logo side of the electronic
key to the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch. For details, see “Smart key
system” on page 30 in Section 1−2.
Replace the key battery as soon as
possible. (See “—Replacing battery” on
page 28 in Section 1−2.)
The engine was repeatedly turned on
and off over a short period.
Wait 10 seconds and then start the
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If the green indicator light on the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch flashes,
and the “S/T IS NOT UNLOCKED”
message appears on the multi−informa-
tion display and the master warning
light comes on, the steering wheel is
locked.
To free it, rotate the steering wheel
slightly while pressing the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch.
If the amber indicator light on the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch flashes,
and the “CHECK S/T LOCK” message
appears on the multi−information dis-
play and the master warning light
comes on, there is a problem in the
steering lock function.
Contact your Toyota dealer, and have
your vehicle and all keys inspected.
If the amber indicator light on the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch flashes,
and no message appears on the multi−
information display, there is a problem
in the push button start function.
Contact your Toyota dealer, and have
your vehicle and all keys inspected.
In addition to the above, there are
instances in which the smart key sys-
tem does not operate properly because
of the circumstances of use. For de-
tails, see “Smart key system” on page
30 in Section 1−2.
In cases other than those described
above, it is possible that a problem has
occurred in an area other than the start
system. See “If your vehicle will not start”
on page 336 in Section 4.When the battery is disconnected or
run down, the push button start function
memorizes the current mode. After you
reconnect, replace, or recharge the bat-
tery, the memorized mode is selected au-
tomatically. In any of these cases, turn off
the engine if the engine comes on.
Wait 10 seconds to start the engine after
the battery has been reconnected. The
engine may not start on the first try. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
NOTICE
Do not race a cold engine.
If the engine becomes difficult to
start or stalls frequently, have the
engine checked immediately.

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TIPS FOR USING SMART KEY SYSTEM
When using the smart key system, it is
possible to start or stop the engine as
long as the key is on your person.
For this reason, it is possible that a pas-
senger may remove the key from the ve-
hicle without the driver being aware of the
fact. In such a case, it is not possible to
restart the engine after having turned it
off. In addition, it is possible that one may
get out of the vehicle without being aware
that the ignition switch has not been
turned off completely.
When driving or getting in or out of the
vehicle, drivers should make sure that
they are carrying the key.
CAUTION
Do not touch the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch (engine switch) while
driving.
If you have to make an emergency stop,
press and hold the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch for more than 3 seconds.
Master warning light and multiinforma-
tion display
SYSTEM FUNCTION REMINDERS
Follow the instructions described below if
any of the following warnings occur:
(A) A warning buzzer sounds once from
the instrument cluster when the igni-
tion switch is turned on
This indicates that the driver has gotten
into the vehicle without the key. The “KEY
IS NOT DETECTED” message will also
appear on the multi−information display
and the master warning light will come on.
Operate the ignition switch only after tak-
ing care that the key is in the vehicle.If the warning light is still lit when the key
is in the vehicle, the key battery is dis-
charged. Check that the indicator light on
the key comes on by pushing the lock
button on the key. When the indicator light
does not come on, change the key battery
so that smart key system works properly.
(B) A warning buzzer sounds once from
the instrument cluster, accompanied
by three warning sounds from the
vehicle when the driver gets out of
the vehicle and closes the door
This indicates that the driver is attempting
to leave the vehicle carrying the key with
ignition switch not set at OFF although the
transmission selector lever has been set
in the “P” position. The “KEY IS NOT
DETECTED” message will also appears on
the multi−information display and the mas-
ter warning light will come on.
Get out of the vehicle only after turning
off the engine by pressing the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch and checking that
the ignition switch indicator light has gone
off. If the driver returns to the vehicle
without carrying the key and begins driv-
ing, a warning buzzer will sound once
more.
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(C) A warning buzzer sounds from the
vehicle for two seconds after locking
the door with the door handle switch
This indicates that the driver is attempting
to lock the doors while carrying the key,
neglecting to follow the instructions for
case (B) above.
Lock the doors only after turning off the
engine by pressing the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch and checking that the igni-
tion switch indicator light has gone off.
A warning buzzer that sounds even though
the engine has been turned off indicates
that driver is attempting to lock the ve-
hicle with the keys still in the vehicle.
Leave the vehicle only after making sure
that you are carrying the key.(D) A warning buzzer sounds continu-
ously from the instrument cluster
when opening the driver ’s door
This indicates that the transmission selec-
tor lever is in a position other than “P”
and that the ignition switch is not set at
OFF. The “SHIFT TO P RANGE” message
will also appears on the multi−information
display.
Get out of the vehicle only after setting
the transmission selector lever in the “P”
position, turning off the engine by pressing
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch and
checking that the ignition switch indicator
light has gone off.(E) A warning buzzer sounds continu-
ously from the instrument cluster
and from the vehicle when closing
the door after getting out of the ve-
hicle
This indicates that the driver is attempting
to leave the vehicle carrying the key, ne-
glecting to follow the instructions for case
(D) above. The messages, “SHIFT TO P
RANGE” and “KEY IS NOT DETECTED”,
will also appear alternately on the multi−
information display and the master warn-
ing light will come on.
Get out of the vehicle only after setting
the transmission selector lever in the “P”
position, turning off the engine by pressing
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch and
checking that the ignition switch indicator
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(F) A warning buzzer sounds once from
the instrument cluster and three
times from the vehicle when a pas-
senger is getting out of the vehicle
This indicates that the passenger is at-
tempting to leave the vehicle carrying the
key, without the ignition switch set at OFF.
The “KEY IS NOT DETECTED” message
will also appear on the multi−information
display and the master warning light will
come on.
When passengers get out of the vehicle,
care should be taken to leave the key
with the driver. If the driver begins driving
after a passenger gets out of the vehicle
carrying the key, a warning buzzer will
sound once more.
(G) A warning buzzer sounds from the
vehicle for two seconds when lock-
ing the vehicle from the outside with
the door handle switch
This indicates that the driver is attempting
to lock the door with the key still in the
vehicle.
Leave the vehicle only after making sure
that you are carrying the key.(H) A warning buzzer sounds once from
the instrument cluster when turning
off the ignition switch
This indicates that the key battery is low.
(This warning buzzer sounds only when
the engine has been on or the ignition
switch has been set at ON for 20 minutes
or more.) The “LOW KEY BATTERY” mes-
sage will also appear on the multi−infor-
mation display.
Change the key battery ahead of time in
order to ensure that the smart key system
properly.
(I) A warning buzzer sounds repeatedly
from the instrument cluster when
opening the driver ’s door with the
ignition switch turned off
This indicates that the steering wheel is
not locked. Turn the engine off and then
open the door in order to lock the steering
wheel.(J) The “ENGINE START STOP” switch
flashes green once every second
This indicates that the steering lock is
stuck. The “S/T IS NOT UNLOCKED”
message will also appear on the multi−in-
formation display.
To free it, rotate the steering wheel slight-
ly while pressing the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch.
(K) The “ENGINE START STOP” switch
flashes amber once every 2 seconds
When “CHECK S/T LOCK” is displayed on
the multi−information display—
This indicates a problem with the steering
lock function. Have your vehicle checked
at your Toyota dealer.
When no message is displayed on the
multi−information display—
This indicates a problem with the push
button start function. Have your vehicle
checked at your Toyota dealer.