2017 TOYOTA GT86 hill assist

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 179
Driving assist systems ........ 184
Hill-start assist control ......... 191
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 195
Vehicle load limits ............... 199
Winter driving tips ............... 200
Trailer towing ...................... 204
Dinghy towing ..................... 205
3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 208
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers .......................... 215
3-2. Using the audio system Using the AUX/USB port.................................... 217
Steering wheel audio switches ............................ 218
Using the microphone ......... 219
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .................. 220
• Interior light ....................... 221 3-4. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ....... 222
• Glove box ......................... 223
• Bottle holders ................... 224
• Cup holders/ console tray ...................... 225
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors........................... 227
Vanity mirrors ..................... 228
Clock .................................. 229
Power outlets...................... 230
Floor mat ............................ 232
4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 236
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 240
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 244
General maintenance ......... 246
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 249
3Interior features
4Maintenance and care

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 128
Engine (ignition) switch ............................. 142
Automatic transmission................... 145
Manual Transmission ....... 152
Turn signal lever .............. 155
Parking brake ................... 156
Horn ................................. 157
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 158
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 161
Multi-information display............................ 165 2-3. Operating the lights
and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 172
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 176
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 179
Driving assist systems ..... 184
Hill-start assist control ...... 191
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 195
Vehicle load limits ............ 199
Winter driving tips ............ 200
Trailer towing ................... 204
Dinghy towing .................. 205

130 2-1. Driving procedures
Starting off on a steep uphillVehicles with an au tomatic 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. 191)
■ 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
●On vehicles with a manual transmission, do not release the clutch pedal
too quickly. Doing so may propel the vehicle forward, possibly causing an
accident.
● 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.
● 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. 350
● 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. 146, 152)
● Do not adjust the position 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 that can cause accidents,
resulting in death or serious injury.
● Always check that all passengers' arms, heads or other parts of their body
are not outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in tire
failure, loss of control and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer
to determine whether the tires on your vehicle are high-speed capability
tires or not before driving at such speeds.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
( →P. 155)Slip indicator
(→P. 185)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 173)Hill-start assist control
ON indicator
(→P. 191)
Security indicator
(→P. 61)“TRAC OFF” indicator
(→P. 185)
Shift position and shift
range indicator
(→P. 146)VSC off indicator
(→P. 186)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“TRACK” indicator
(→P. 186)Upshift/downshift indi-
cator ( →P. 148, 150)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)REV indicator
(→P. 132)“SPORT” indicator
(→P. 147)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“SNOW” indicator
( →P. 147)
(Green)
Cruise control indicator
(→P. 179)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Shift position indicator
(→P. 153)“SET” indicator
(→P. 179)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
Airbag on-off indicator ( →P. 104)
Shift-up indicator
(→P. 153)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
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2-4. Using other driving systems
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following sys-
tems operate automatically in res ponse to various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and
should not be relied upon too h eavily when operating the vehicle.
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads.
The TRAC system is also equipped with the brake LSD function.
■Hill-start assist control
→
P. 191
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn
the steering wheel

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When driving
Hill-start 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 op erable. 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.
Start the engine and check t hat the ABS warning light and
slip indicator are off.
Press and hold for
approximately 30 seconds.
Check that both the VSC off
indicator and “TRAC OFF” indi-
cator illuminate and then turn
off.
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