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Driving the vehicle
P. 233, 236
Multidrive 
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 244) 
Release the parking brake. ( P. 258)
If the parking brake is in automatic mode, the parking brake is released 
automatically when shifting the shift lever to any position other than P.  
( P. 256)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera- 
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission 
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.  
( P. 250) 
Release the parking brake. ( P. 258)
If the parking brake is in automatic mode, the parking brake is released 
automatically when depress the accelerator pedal. ( P. 257)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently 
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe 
driving: 
Starting the engine
Driving
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Multidrive 
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal. 
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift 
lever to P or N. ( P. 244)
Manual transmission 
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal. 
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift 
lever to N. ( P. 250)  
Vehicles with a Stop & Start system: If the Stop & Start system is enabled, 
shifting the shift lever to N and releasing the clutch pedal will stop the 
engine. ( P. 250)
Stopping
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Multidrive 
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal. 
Set the parking brake ( P. 258), and shift the shift lever to P. 
( P. 244)
If the parking brake is in automatic mode, the parking brake is set automat- 
ically when shifting the shift lever to P. ( P. 256) 
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Turn the engine 
switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine. 
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Press the engine switch 
to stop the engine. 
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
Manual transmission 
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal. 
Set the parking brake. ( P. 258)
If the parking brake is in automatic mode, the parking brake is set automat- 
ically when stop the engine. ( P. 257)
Shift the shift lever to N. (P. 250)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the wheels as 
needed.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Turn the engine 
switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine. 
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Press the engine switch 
to stop the engine. 
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
Parking the vehicle
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■When starting off on an uphill 
The hill-start assist control will activate. ( P. 462) 
■ Driving in the rain 
● Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win- 
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery. 
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe- 
cially slippery. 
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, 
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly. 
■ Engine speed while driving (vehicles with a Multidrive) 
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. 
This is due to automatic up-shifting c ontrol or down-shifting implementation to 
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration. 
● The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill 
● When the accelerator pedal is released 
● When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected 
■ Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)  
● When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the 
engine output may be restrained. 
● A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the 
system is operating. 
         
        
        
     
        
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■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control) (vehicles with a Multid- 
rive) 
● When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may 
be restrained. 
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to 
R (D includes M) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning mes-
sage appears on the multi-information display. 
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in 
reverse. 
● While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble 
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate TRC to can- 
cel Drive-Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from 
the mud or fresh snow. 
■ Breaking in your new Toyota 
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom- 
mended: 
● For the first 300 km (186 miles): 
Avoid sudden stops. 
● For the first 800 km (500 miles): 
Do not tow a trailer. 
● For the first 1000 km (621 miles): 
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds. 
• Avoid sudden acceleration. 
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods. 
         
        
        
     
        
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■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country 
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability 
of the correct fuel. ( P. 764) 
■  Idling time before engine stop*
To prevent damage to the turbocharger, allow the engine to idle immediately 
after high-speed driving or hill climbing.
*: Except Stop & Start system operation
Driving conditionIdling time 
Normal city driving or high-speed driving (at the 
highway speed limit or recommended speed) Not necessary 
Steep hill driving, continuous driving (race track 
driving, etc.) or towing a trailer 
Approximately  
1 minute
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. 
■ When starting the vehicle (vehicles with a Multidrive) 
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine 
running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping. 
         
        
        
     
        
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. 
■ When driving the vehicle 
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel- 
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.  
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake 
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident. 
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi-
culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly. 
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the 
vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly. 
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake 
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident. 
● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.  
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot 
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby. 
● During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off 
while driving will not cause loss of  steering or braking control, but the 
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it 
is safe to do so.  
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way:  P. 681 
● Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving 
down a steep hill.  
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. ( P. 244, 250) 
● Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or 
outside rear view mirrors while driving. 
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control. 
● Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body 
are not outside the vehicle. 
● Do not drive the vehicle off-road.  
This is not an AWD vehicle designed fo r off-road driving. Proceed with all 
due caution if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road. 
● Do not drive across a river or through other bodies of water.  
This may cause electric/electronic components to short circuit, damage 
the engine or cause other serious damage to the vehicle. 
         
        
        
     
        
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. 
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces 
● Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and 
reduce your ability to control the vehicle. 
● Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine 
speed could cause the vehicle to skid. 
● After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make 
sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent 
the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet 
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected. 
■ When shifting the shift lever 
● On vehicles with a Multidrive, do not let the vehicle roll backward while the 
shift lever is in a driving position, or roll forward while the shift lever is in R.  
Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering 
performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle. 
● On vehicles with a Multidrive, do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehi- 
cle is moving.  
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control. 
● Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.  
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control. 
● Do not shift the shift lever to a driving position while the vehicle is moving 
backward.  
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control. 
● Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the 
engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is
selected. 
● On vehicles with a Multidrive, be careful not to shift the shift lever with the 
accelerator pedal depressed. Shifting the shift lever to a gear other than P
or N may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may 
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.