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(b) Normal driving1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” on page 232 in
Section 3. The transmission must be in
“P” or “N”.
Four −wheel drive models—
When the four −wheel drive control lever is
in “L4” (low −speed position, four −wheel
drive), the driving pattern selector setting
has no effect on gear shift timing. (See
“Four −wheel drive system (part −time four −
wheel drive models)” on page 120 in this
Section for information of the four −wheel
drive control lever.)
2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.
When the lever is in the “D” position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.
Tw o −wheel drive models—
Always use the “D” position for better fuel
economy and quieter driving. If the engine
coolant temperature is low, the transmis-
sion will not shift into the overdrive gear
even in the “D” position. Four
−wheel drive models—
Always use the “D” position for better fuel
economy and quieter driving. If the engine
coolant temperature is low or when the
four −wheel drive control lever is in “L4”
(low −speed position, four −wheel drive), the
transmission will not shift into the over-
drive gear even in the “D” position. (See
“Four −wheel drive system (part −time four −
wheel drive models)” on page 122 in this
Section for information of the four −wheel
drive control lever.)
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
In normal cruising, the vehicle will start in
first gear and automatically shift up to the
most suitable gear. On inclines, declines
or winding roads, etc., the vehicle shifts
up and down automatically according to
the running conditions to obtain the suit-
able driving power and engine braking. If you need to accelerate rapidly while
driving, depress the accelerator pedal to
the full throttle position. This provides
more acceleration by automatically down-
shifting the transmission to the next lower
gear or beyond, depending on the vehicle
speed.
If engine braking is needed, such as in
descending a long h
ill, see “(c) Using
engine braking”.
AI (Artificial Intelligence) shifting control
AI shifting control selects the most suit-
able shift range automatically according to
the driver ’s operation and driving condi-
tion.
AI shifting control operates automatically
with the selector lever in the “D” position.
Shifting control on the slope: On inclines,
you can drive smoothly with reduced shift-
ing quantity. On declines, the vehicle will
shift down automatically to obtain optimum
engine braking and reduce the driver ’s
foot braking load.
Automatic shifting point change control:
The automatic shifting point control is con-
trolled in the following way to respond to
the driver ’s operation.

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With the selector lever in “3” or “2”, the
vehicle will start in first gear and automat-
ically shift to third gear or second gear.
With the selector lever in “L”, the trans-
mission is engaged in first gear.
NOTICE
Be careful not to overrev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
engine rpm from going into the red
zone. The approximate maximum al-
lowable speed for each position is
given below for your reference:
Twowheel drive models
“3” 148 km/h (92 mph) . . . . . . .
“2” 101 km/h (63 mph) . . . . . . .
“L” 58 km/h (36 mph) . . . . . . . .
Fourwheel drive models
Fourwheel drive control lever
at “H2” or “H4”“3” 148 km/h (92 mph) . . . . . . .
“2” 101 km/h (63 mph) . . . . . . .
“L” 58 km/h (36 mph) . . . . . . . .
Fourwheel drive control lever
at “L4” “3” 56 km/h (35 mph) . . . . . . . .
“2” 38 km/h (24 mph) . . . . . . . .
“L” 22 km/h (14 mph) . . . . . . . .
Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
“3”, “2” or “L” position. This may
cause severe automatic transmis-
sion damage from overheating. To
prevent such damage, “4” position
should be used in hill climbing or
hard towing.
(e) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the
“R” position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(f) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal pressed down, fully depress the parking brake pedal
to apply the parking brake securely.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Never attempt to move the selector
lever into “P” position under any cir-
cumstances while the vehicle is mov-
ing. Serious mechanical damage and
loss of vehicle control may result.
(g) Good driving practice
If the transmission repeatedly shifts up
and down between fourth gear and
overdrive when climbing a gentle slope,
shift the selector lever to the “4” posi-
tion. Be sure to shift the selector lever
to the “D” position immediately after-
ward.
When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use “D” position.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.

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NOTICE
Always use the brake pedal or the
parking brake to hold the vehicle on
an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold
the vehicle using the accelerator ped-
al, as this can cause the transmission
to overheat.
(h) If you cannot shift the selector le-ver out of “P” position
If you cannot shift the selector lever from
the “P” position even though the brake
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock
override button. For instructions, see “If
you cannot shift automatic transmission
selector lever” on page 268 in Section 4.
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The shift pattern is conventional as
shown above.
In case of driving your vehicle, the buzzer
will sound when you shift the gear into
“R” (reverse).
Press the clutch pedal down fully while
shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not
rest your foot on the pedal while driving,
because it will cause clutch trouble. Do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
when stopped on an uphill grade–use the
parking brake. Upshifting too soon or downshifting too
late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-
cessive engine wear and high fuel
consumption.
Recommended shifting speeds
The transmission is fully synchronized and
upshifting or downshifting is easy.
For the best compromise between fuel
economy and vehicle performance, you
should upshift at the following speeds:
Acceleration
gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 21 (13)
2 to 3 39 (24)
3 to 4 53 (33)
4 to 5 66 (41)
5 to 6 76 (47)
Cruise
gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 13 (8)
2 to 3 23 (14)
3 to 4 40 (25)
4 to 5 55 (34)
5 to 6 66 (41)
Manual transmission

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The system controls the spinning of the
rear wheels (two−wheel drive models)
or 4 wheels (four −wheel drive models).
At this time, the slip indicator light
blinks.
You may feel vibration or noise in your
vehicle, caused by operation of the
brakes. This indicates the system is
functioning properly.
The slip indicator light comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition key is turned
to “ON”. If the indicator light does not
come on when the ignition is turned on,
contact your Toyota dealer.
The brake actuator temperature increases
during continuous operation of the traction
control system and the “AUTO LSD” sys-
tem such as on slippery roads. If the
brake actuator temperature becomes too
high while any of the systems is operat-
ing, a buzzer will start to sound intermit-
tently to indicate that the traction control
system can no l onger operate. In this
case, immediately stop your vehicle at a
safe place.
If the system continues to operate, the
buzzer sound changes from intermittent to
continuous. (The continuous buzzer
sounds for about 3 seconds.) At the time the slip indicator light will
come on and the traction control system
temporarily stops operating in order to
protect the brake actuator. (Although the
traction control system does not operate,
there is no problem to continue your driv-
ing.) The system will be automatically re-
stored after a short time and the slip indi-
cator light goes out.
With rear differential lock: However, it is
a normal operation for the light to be on
with rear differential locked. At this time,
the traction control system does not oper-
ate.
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“VSC TRAC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the following.
Traction control system
Active traction control system (four
−
wheel drive models with rear differential
lock)
“AUTO LSD” system
(two −wheel drive models)
Vehicle stability control system
When the system is normal and the igni-
tion key is turned to “ON”, the “VSC
TRAC” warning light will come on and will
go off after a few seconds.

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It is not a malfunction that the warning
light may stay on for 60 seconds after the
ignition key is turned to “ON”.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if it
goes out after a few seconds.
If the “VSC TRAC” warning light and slip
indicator light come on while driving, the
traction control system does not work.
However, as normal braking operates
when being applied, there is no problem
to continue your driving.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
after the ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The warning light remains on after the
ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The warning light comes on while driv-
ing.The active traction control system auto-
matically helps prevent the spinning of
4 wheels when the vehicle is started or
accelerated on slippery road surfaces.
CAUTION
Under certain slippery road condi-
tions, full traction of the vehicle and
power to the 4 wheels cannot be
maintained, even though the traction
control system is in operation. Do not
drive the vehicle under any speed or
maneuvering conditions which may
cause the vehicle to lose traction
control. In situations where the road
surface is covered with ice or snow,
your vehicle should be fitted with
snow tires or tire chains. Always
drive at an appropriate and cautious
speed for the present road condi-
tions.TS17015
To activate the system, push the active
traction control switch and shift the
fourwheel drive control lever into “L4”
(parttime fourwheel drive models) or
“LL” (fulltime fourwheel drive mod-
els). At this time, the active traction
control system indicator light will come
on.
To cancel the system, push the active
traction control switch once again.
If the rear differential is locked, the active
traction control system is activated only
when the vehicle speed is less than 6
km/h (4 mph).
Active traction control system
(fourwheel drive models with
rear differential lock)

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Leave the system on during the ordi-
nary driving so that it can operate
when needed.
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 ac-
tive traction control system is in the self−
check mode, but does not indicate a mal-
function.
When the active traction control system is
operating, the following conditions occur:
The system controls the spinning of the
4 wheels. At this time, the slip indica-
tor light blinks.
You may feel vibration or noise in your
vehicle, caused by operation of the
brakes. This indicates the system is
functioning properly.
The slip indicator light comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition key is turned
to “ON”. If the indicator light does not
come on when the ignition is turned on,
contact your Toyota dealer.
The brake actuator temperature increases
during continuous operation of the active
traction control system such as on slip-
pery roads. If the brake actuator tempera-
ture becomes too high while any of the
systems is operating, a buzzer will start
to sound intermittently to indicate that the
active traction control system can no lon-
ger operate. In this case, immediately stop
your vehicle at a safe place.
If the system continues to operate, the
buzzer sound changes from intermittent to
continuous. (The continuous buzzer
sounds for about 3 seconds.) At the time, the slip indicator light will
come on and the active traction control
system temporarily stops operating in or-
der to protect the brake actuator. (Al-
though the active traction control system
does not operate, there is no problem to
continue your driving.) The system will be
automatically restored after a short time
and the slip indicator light goes out. How-
ever, it is a normal operation for the light
to be on with rear differential locked. At
this time, the active traction control sys-
tem does not operate.

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“VSC TRAC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the following.
Traction control system
Active traction control system
Vehicle stability control system
When the system is normal and the igni-
tion key is turned to “ON”, the “VSC
TRAC” warning light will come on and will
go off after a few seconds.
It is not a malfunction that the “VSC
TRAC” warning light may stay on for 60
seconds after the ignition key is turned to
“ON”. Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if it
goes out after a few seconds.
If the “VSC TRAC” warning light and slip
indicator light come on while driving, the
active traction control system does not
work. However, as normal braking oper-
ates when being applied, there is no prob-
lem to continue your driving.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
after the ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The warning light remains on after the
ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The warning light comes on while driv-
ing.
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The “AUTO LSD” system aids traction
by using the traction control system to
control engine performance and braking
when one of the rear wheels begins to
spin.
This system should be used only when
wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or
rough surface.
This system is effective in case one of
the rear wheels is spinning.
“AUTO LSD” system
(twowheel drive models)

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The brake actuator temperature increases
during continuous operation of the “AUTO
LSD” system and the traction control sys-
tem such as on slippery roads. If the
brake actuator temperature becomes too
high while any of the systems is operat-
ing, a buzzer will start to sound intermit-
tently to indicate that the “AUTO LSD”
system can no longer operate. In this
case, immediately stop your vehicle at a
safe place.
If the system continues to operate, the
buzzer sound changes from intermittent to
continuous. (The continuous buzzer
sounds for about 3 seconds.)
At the time the slip indicator light will
come on and the “AUTO LSD” system
temporarily stops operating in order to
protect the brake actuator. (Although the
“AUTO LSD” system does not operate, it
is no problem to continue driving.) The
system will be automatically restored after
a short time and the slip indicator light
goes off.
TS17008
“VSC TRAC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the following.
“AUTO LSD” system
Traction control system
Vehicle stability control system
When the system is normal and the igni-
tion key is turned to “ON”, the “VSC
TRAC” warning light will come on and will
go off after a few seconds.
It is not a malfunction that the warning
light may stay on for 60 seconds after the
ignition key is turned to “ON”. Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if it
goes out after a few seconds.
If the “VSC TRAC” warning light and slip
indicator light comes on while driving, the
“AUTO LSD” system does not work. How-
ever, as the brakes operate normally when
applied, it is no problem to continue your
driving.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
after the ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The warning light remains on after the
ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The warning light comes on while driv-
ing.
NOTICE
Do not drive with the “AUTO LSD”
switch continuously turned on.