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■ Steering lock
After turning the engine switch off and opening and closing the doors, the
steering wheel will be locked due to the steering lock function. Operating the
engine switch again automatically cancels the steering lock.
■ When the steering lock cannot be released
■ Steering lock motor overheating prevention
To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, the motor may be sus-
pended if the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time.
In this case, refrain from running the engine. After about 10 seconds, the
steering lock motor will resume functioning.
■ If “SMART ENTRY & START SYSTEM MALFUNCTION SEE OWNER’S
MANUAL”/“Smart Entry & Start System malfunction See owner’s man-
ual” is shown on the multi-information display (if equipped)
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer
immediately.
■ If the electronic key battery is depleted
P. 575
■ If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized
setting
P. 644
A message will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
Check that the shift lever is set in P
(except manual transmission). Press the
engine switch while turning the steering
wheel left and right.
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Driving
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WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■ Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the
doors until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Activation of the
steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■ Stopping the engine in an emergency
● If you want to stop the engine in an emergency while driving the vehicle,
press and hold the engine switch for more than 2 seconds, or press it
briefly 3 times or more in succession. ( P. 601)
However, do not touch the engine switch while driving except in an emer-
gency. If the engine switch is pressed while the vehicle is moving, the
warning message “PUSH AND HOLD ENGINE SWITCH FOR EMER-
GENCY STOP”/“Push and hold engine switch for emergency stop” is dis-
played on the multi-information display and a buzzer sounds. 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.
● To restart the engine after turning off the engine while driving, shift the shift
lever to N (automatic transmission) or depress the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) and then press the engine switch.
2974-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
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■ Automatic light off system (if equipped)
Models for model code destination Blank* (except for Kazakhstan and
Morocco)
The lights turn off after the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with smart entry
& start system) and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehi-
cles without smart entry & start system) or to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with smart entry & start system), or turn the light switch to or once
and then back to or .
Models for model code destination W*, Kazakhstan and Morocco
When the light switch is in or :
The headlights and front fog lights turn off after the engine switch is turned to
the “LOCK” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system).
When the light switch is in AUTO:
The lights turn off after the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with smart entry
& start system).
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehi-
cles without smart entry & start system) or to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with smart entry & start system), or turn the light switch to or once
and then back to or .
*: See “Checking your vehicle’s model” if you are not sure of which model
your vehicle is. ( P. 11 )
■ Light reminder buzzer (if equipped)
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position, the
key is removed and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is
opened while the lights are turned on.
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■ Battery-saving function
Models for model code destination Blank* (except for Kazakhstan and
Morocco)
In order to prevent the battery of the vehicle from discharging, if the head-
lights and/or tail lights are on when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK”
position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with
smart entry & start system), the battery-saving function will operate and auto-
matically turn off all the lights after approximately 20 minutes.
Models for model code destination W*, Kazakhstan and Morocco
In order to prevent the battery of the vehicle from discharging, if the light
switch is in or position when the engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles
with smart entry & start system), the battery-saving function will operate and
automatically turn off all the lights after approximately 20 minutes.
When any of the following are performed, the battery-saving function is can-
celed once and then reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 20
minutes after the battery-saving function has been reactivated:
● When the headlight switch is operated
● When a door is closed once and then opened
*: See “Checking your vehicle’s model” if you are not sure of which model
your vehicle is. ( P. 11 )
■ Automatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 695)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.
3044-4. Refueling
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Opening the fuel tank cap
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off
(vehicles with smart entry & start system).
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 692
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline (gasoline engine)
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
3794-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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■Operating conditions
● The Stop & Start system is operational when all of the following conditions
are met:
• Vehicles with automatic transmission: The brake pedal is being
depressed firmly
• Vehicles with manual transmission: The clutch pedal is not being
depressed.
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The outside temperature is -5 C (23 F) or higher
• Vehicles with automatic transmission: The shift lever is in D or S, or P
after driving in D or S.
• Vehicles with manual transmission: The shift lever is in N.
• Vehicles with automatic air conditioning system: is off.
• The hood is closed. ( P. 380)
• The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
• The driver’s door is closed.
• The accelerator pedal is not being depressed.
● In the following situations, the engine may not be stopped by the Stop &
Start system. This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
• The air conditioning system is being used when the ambient temperature
is high or low.
• The battery is undergoing a periodic recharge.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged, such as if the vehicle has been
parked for a long time and the battery charge has decreased, the electric
load is large, the battery temperature is excessively low or the battery has
deteriorated.
• The brake booster vacuum is low.
• The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.
• The steering wheel is being operated
• Due to traffic or other circumstances the vehicle is being stopped repeat-
edly.
• The vehicle is being driven in a high altitude area.
• Engine coolant temperature or tr ansmission fluid temperature is
extremely low or high.
• The battery fluid temperature is extremely low or high.
• For a while after the battery terminals have been disconnected and
reconnected.
• For a while after the battery has been replaced.
• The front-wheel drive control switch is in the L4 position or the rear differ-
ential is locked.
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● In the following situations, the engine will automatically restart if the engine
is stopped by the Stop & Start system. (To enable stopping the engine by
Stop & Start system, drive the vehicle.)
• The air conditioning system is turned on.
• Vehicles with automatic air conditioning system: is turned on.
• The steering wheel is being operated.
• Vehicles with automatic transmission: The shift lever is shifted to a posi-
tion other than D, S or P.
• Vehicles with manual transmission: The shift lever is shifted to a position
other than N
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The Stop & Start cancel switch is pressed.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The engine may be stopped by Stop &
Start system automatically without driving the vehicle if the idling stop time is
set to “Long”. ( P. 382)
● In the following situations, the engine may automatically restart if the engine
is stopped by the Stop & Start system. (To enable stopping the engine by
Stop & Start system, drive the vehicle.)
• The brake pedal is pumped or strongly depressed.
• The air conditioning system is being used.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The engine may be stopped by Stop &
Start system automatically without driving the vehicle if the idling stop time is
set to “Long”. ( P. 382)
■ Hood
● If the hood is opened while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start sys-
tem, the engine will stall and will not be able to be restarted by the automatic
engine start function. In this case, restart the engine using the normal
engine starting procedure. ( P. 266, 269)
● Even if the hood is closed after the engine is started with the hood open, the
Stop & Start system will not operate. Close the hood, turn the engine switch to
the “LOCK” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system), wait 30 seconds or more, and then start
the engine.
5136-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
●Illuminated entry system (if equipped):
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to the engine switch position,
whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors are opened/
closed.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to engine switch mode,
whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors are opened/
closed.
● If the following lights remain on when the engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles
with smart entry & start system), the lights will go off automatically after 20
minutes:
• Personal/interior light
• Interior light (if equipped)
• Engine switch light (if equipped)
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge, do not leave the lights on longer than neces-
sary when the engine is not running.