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OVERVIEWFEATURES & OPERATIONS
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
* The “POWER”switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depress\
ed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+ : Upshift (push and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with th\
e shift lever
in the “D” position.
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock when the engine switch is set to OFF and driver’s door i\
s opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Pull up latch and raise hood
Pull
Hood release
Engine maintenance
DimmerBrighter
Engine oil filler cap Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Windshield washer fluid tank
“S” (SEQUENTIAL) MODE
Instrument panel light control
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Automatic transmission
* The “POWER”switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depress\
ed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+ : Upshift (push and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with th\
e shift lever
in the “D” position.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock when the engine switch is set to OFF and driver’s door i\
s opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
+ (“S” mode)
- (“S” mode)
- (“S” mode)
+ (“S” mode)
N
P
R
N
D
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
Hood release
Engine maintenance
“S” (SEQUENTIAL) MODE
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