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2-1. Driving procedures
Parking brake
■Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. ( →P. 169)
■ Set the parking brake
Fully set the parking brake
while depressing the brake
pedal.
At this time, the indicator will
come on.
■Release the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever
Press the button
Lower it completely
except
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When driving
Vehicles without tachometer
Odometer
Trip meter A*
Trip meter B*
*:Pushing and holding the buttonwill reset the trip meter.
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
With the dial turned fully up, the
intensity of the instrument panel
lights will not be reduced even
when the tail lights/headlights are
turned on.
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the high engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (
→P. 345)
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When driving
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster (vehicles with tachometer)
Instrument cluster (vehicl es without tachometer)
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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(→P. 135)
(vehicles with
tachometer)
Low fuel level indicator
Remaining fuel
•Flash (Approximately 1.6 gal.
[6.3 L, 1.3 lmp.gal.] or
less)
• Fast flash (Approximately 1.1 gal.
[4.2 L, 0.9 lmp.gal.] or
less)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 149)
(vehicles
without
tachometer)
(except
Canada)
Headlight indicator
( →P. 149)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
( →P. 156)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→P. 149)
(if equipped)
Cruise control set
indicator ( →P. 156)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(→P. 151)*1,3
(if equipped)
Slip indicator ( →P. 161)
(Automatic transmission vehicles)
Shift position and shift range indica-
tors (→P. 132)
*1,2
(if equipped)
VSC OFF indicator
(→P. 162)
*2
(if equipped)
TRAC OFF indicator
(→P. 161)
Low engine coolant
temperature indicator
Indicates the engine
coolant temperature is
cool.AIR BAG ON indicator
(→P. 97)
AIR BAG OFF indicator
(→P. 97)
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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( →P. 315)
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the ON
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*2: Vehicles with VSC OFF switch
*3: The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*4: The indicator comes on to indicate a malfunction.
(Canada -if equipped)(except
Canada
-if equipped)
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Canada)
(if equipped)(except
Canada)
(except
Canada)
(if equipped)
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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually.
Vehicles with day-
time running light
system:
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights (if
equipped) and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
turn on.
except
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■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and
the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for
use at night.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the key is removed and the driver's door is opened
while the lights are turned on.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.