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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ............ 160
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart entry &
start system) ................... 174
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart entry &
start system) ................... 183
Automatic transmission .... 186
Manual Transmission ....... 193
Turn signal lever ............... 197
Parking brake ................... 198
Horn .................................. 199
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters .......... 200
Indicators and warning lights ............................... 204
Multi-information display (monochrome display) .... 210
Multi-information display (color display) ................. 215 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch................ 231
Fog light switch ................. 237
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 238
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control.................... 241
Driving assist systems ...... 246
Hill-start assist control....... 253
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ........... 257
Winter driving tips ............. 259
Trailer towing .................... 263
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Starting off on a steep uphill
Vehicles with an automatic transmission Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever
to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Vehicles with a manual transmission With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■When starting off on an uphill
When enabled, the hill-start assist control can operate. ( →P. 253)
■ Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially 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
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
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WARNING
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When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause
one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
● If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other
vehicles closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
● Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
● The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the
systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will
increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
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Hill-star t assist control
Hill-start assist control helps to maintain braking force to assist
starting off forward while facing uphill or starting off backward while
facing downhill. As hill-start assist control is initially disabled,
enable the system to make it oper able. The enabled/disabled setting
will be maintained the next time the engine is started.
The hill-start assist control ON
indicator will be illuminated
when system is enabled and
flash while the system is oper-
ating.
■ Enabling hill-start assist control
Park your vehicle in a flat, safe location.
Make sure that the parking brake is securely engaged.
Stop the engine by turning the engine switch to the “LOCK”
position (vehicles without a smart entry & start system) or
turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off (vehicles
with a smart entry & start system).
Start the engine and check that the ABS warning light and
slip indicator are off.
Press and hold for
approximately 30 seconds.
Check that both the VSC off
indicator and “TRC OFF” indi-
cator illuminate and then turn
off.
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Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will oper-
ate:
●Vehicles with an automatic transmission: The shift lever is in D or M
(when starting off forward on while facing uphill) or in R (when starting off
backward while facing downhill).
● Vehicles with a manual transmission: The shift lever is in a position other
than R (when starting off forward while facing uphill) or in R (when start-
ing off backward while facing downhill).
● The vehicle is stopped.
● The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
● The parking brake is not engaged.
■ Hill-start assist control will not operate when
Hill-start assist control will not operate when any of the following conditions
are met:
●Vehicles with an automatic transmission: The shift lever is in a position
other than D or M (when facing uphill) or in a position other than R (when
facing downhill).
● Vehicles with a manual transmission: The shift lever is in R (when facing
uphill) or in a position other than R (when facing downhill).
● Vehicles with an automatic transmission: The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
● The parking brake is applied.
● Vehicles with a manual transmission: The clutch is engaged.
● Approximately 2 seconds have elapsed since the brake pedal was
released.
● The hill-start assist control ON indicator is not illuminated.
● Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
● Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: The “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off
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Notes for hill-start assist control
●A slight jolt may be felt when starting off backward with the shift lever in R
and then moving forward.
● If the braking power of hill-start assist control is insufficient, depress the
brake pedal.
● While the vehicle is stopped, make sure to depress the brake pedal.
■ The system may be malfunctioning when
In the following situations, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
●The slip indicator is illuminated.
● The hill-start assist control ON indicator turns off and a buzzer sounds.
WARNING
■Hill-start assist control precautions
●Do not overly rely on hill-start assist control. Hill-start assist control may
not operate effectively on steep inclines and roads covered with ice.
● Unlike the parking brake, hill-start assist control is not intended to hold the
vehicle stationary for an extended period of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold the vehicle on an incline, as doing so may
lead to an accident.
● Do not stop the engine while hill-start assist control is operating, as hill-
start assist control will stop operating, possibly leading to an accident.
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Towing eyelet
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Before emergency towing
Release the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Turn the engine
switch to the “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine running) position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY (engine off) or IGNITION
ON (engine running) mode.
■ If towing a vehicle
Do not tow another vehicle. If towing a vehicle that has broken down is
unavoidable, avoid towing a vehicle that is heavier than your vehicle. Also,
do not pull out a vehicle that has fallen into a ditch.
WARNING
■ Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive
stress on the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always
be cautious of the surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
● If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
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Alphabetical index
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Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 372
Wattage................................. 484
Battery Checking ............................... 335
If the vehicle has a
discharged battery .............. 459
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 259
Bottle holders........................... 290
Brake Parking brake........................ 198
Brake assist.............................. 246
Break-in tips ............................. 163
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ................................. 202 Care
Alcantara®............................ 316
Aluminum wheels.................. 309
Exterior ................................. 308
Interior................................... 312
Seat belts.............................. 313
Chains....................................... 259
Child restraint system Baby seats, definition............ 136
Baby seats, installation ......... 145
Child seats, definition............ 136
Child seats, installation ......... 145
Installing CRS with ISOFIX rigid anchor......................... 149
Installing CRS with seat belts ............................ 146
Installing CRS with
top straps............................ 150
Junior seats, definition .......... 136
Junior seats, installation ....... 145
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