2018 TOYOTA GT86 light

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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 circu mstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious in jury.
● If the smart key system indicator light flashes in green after the engine has
started, never drive the vehicle. The steering wheel is still l ocked, and it
may result in an accident.
■ Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lo ck or open the
doors until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Activ ation of the
steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an accident, res ulting in death
or serious injury.
■ Stopping the engine in an emergency
If you want to stop the engine in an emergency while driving th e vehicle,
press and hold the “ENGINE START STOP” switch for more than 2 s econds,
or press it briefly 3 times or more in succession. ( P. 454)
However, do not touch the “ENGINE START STOP” switch while driv ing
except in an emergency. Turning the engine off while driving wi ll 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, s o you should pull
over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

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NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
●Do not leave the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in ACCESSORY or IGN I-
TION ON mode for long periods of time without the engine runnin g.
● If the smart key system indicator light (green) is illuminated, the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is not off. When exiting the vehicle, always check
that the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is off.
● Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Do not stop the engine when the
shift lever is in a position other than P. If the engine is sto pped in another
shift lever position, the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will not b e turned
off but instead be turned to ACCESSORY mode. If the vehicle is left in
ACCESSORY mode, battery discharge may occur.
■ When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
● If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have your vehi-
cle checked by your Toyota dealer immediately.
● Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Do not shift the shift lever while
the starter is operating.
■ Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch
If the “ENGINE START STOP” switch seems to be operating somewha t dif-
ferently than usual, such as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a mal-
function. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately.

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When driving
Manual mode driving
To enter manual mode, shift the s hift lever to the M position.
While the upshift/downshift indicator light is illuminated, gea rs can be
selected by operating the shift l ever or paddle shift switches, allowing
you to drive in the gea r of your choosing.
Even if upshifting operations are performed, if vehicle speed i s too low for
the requested gear, the gear will not change.
Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
Upshifting (+)
Downshifting (-)
Each time the shift lever or pad-
dle shift switches are operated,
the gear changes up or down
one gear and the selected gear,
“1” through “6 ”, will be set.
The selected gear, from “1” to “6”,
and “M” will be displayed on the
shift position and shift range indi-
cator.
*1: Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display
*2: Vehicles with a color multi-information display
When in manual mode, the gear will not change unless the shift lever
or paddle shift switches are operated.
However, even when in manual m ode, the gears will be automatically
changed in the following situations:
● When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
*1
*2

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Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the turn signal lights has not burne d out.
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of
the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The right hand signals will
flash until you release the
lever.
Lane change to the left
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The left hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.

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When driving
Parking brake
■Usage in winter time
P. 261
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to bra ke components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
To set the parking brake, fully pull the parking brake lever wh ile
depressing the brake pedal.
To release the parking brake, slightly raise the lever and lowe r it
completely while pressing the button.
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Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
Engine coolant temperat ure gauge (if equipped)
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Digital Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Multi-information display, odometer and trip meter
P. 200, 207
“DISP” switch (if equipped)
P. 203
“ODO/TRIP” switch
P. 202
“km/h MPH” switch
Each time the switch is pressed, the display inside the meter c hanges
between km/h and MPH.

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When driving
■
The meters and display illuminate when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ The brightness of the i nstrument panel lights
When the parking lights or the headlights turn on, the instrume nt panel lights
will dim. However, when the instrument panel brightness control dial is
turned to the up most position, the instrument panel lights wil l not dim even
when the parking lights or headlights turn on.
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.
● In the following situations, the engine may be overheating. In this case,
immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check the eng ine after it
has cooled completely. (
P. 449)
• Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display: The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone
• Vehicles with a color multi-information display: The high engine coolant temperature warning light flashes or illuminates

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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 vari ous sys-
tems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.
Instrument cluster (with monochrome display)
Instrument cluster (with color display)