2019 TOYOTA GT86 towing

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 191
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 194
Multi-information display (monochrome display) ...... 200
Multi-information display (color display) ................... 207
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 222
Fog light switch ................... 228
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 229
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 232
Rear view monitor system .............................. 237
Driving assist systems ........ 245
Hill-start assist control ......... 252
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 256
Vehicle load limits ............... 260
Winter driving tips ............... 261
Trailer towing ...................... 265
Dinghy towing ..................... 266 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 268
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 275
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 284
3-2. Using the audio system Using the AUX/USB port .... 286
Steering wheel audio switches ........................... 287
Using the microphone ........ 288
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 289
• Interior light ...................... 290
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 291
• Glove box ......................... 292
• Bottle holders ................... 293
• Cup holders/ console tray ...................... 294
3Interior features

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 152
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system).................... 166
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system).......... 175
Automatic transmission .... 178
Manual Transmission ....... 185
Turn signal lever .............. 188
Parking brake ................... 189
Horn ................................. 190
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 191
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 194
Multi-information display (monochrome display) ... 200
Multi-information display (color display) ................ 207 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 222
Fog light switch ................ 228
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 229
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 232
Rear view monitor system ........................... 237
Driving assist systems ..... 245
Hill-start assist control ...... 252
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 256
Vehicle load limits ............ 260
Winter driving tips ............ 261
Trailer towing ................... 265
Dinghy towing .................. 266

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WARNING
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a stee p hill.
● During emergency towing

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
(6)If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra
iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Cons ult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle.
(  P. 458)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Y our
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Calculation formula for your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) (P. 458)
When 2 people with the combined weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
of B lb. (kg), the available amount of cargo and luggage load c apacity
will be C lb. (kg ) as follows:
B*
2 lb. (kg) - A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb. (kg)
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1: A =Weight of people
*2: B =Total load capacity
*3: C =Available cargo and luggage load
In this condition, if 2 more passengers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be r educed E
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb. (kg)
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4: D =Additional we ight of people
*5: E =Available cargo and luggage load

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2-5. Driving information
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are described on the tire and loading information label.
(  P. 3 5 3 )
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to t he tires, but also degrade steering and
braking ability, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capaci ty,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
■ Total load capacity (veh icle capacity weight): ( P. 458)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, car go
and luggage.
■ Seating capacity
Seating capacity means the max imum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
■Towing capacity
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
■Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or
the use of a tow hitch carrier f or a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc.
Your Toyota is not designed for trailer towing or for the use o f tow
hitch mounted carriers.

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2-5. Driving information
Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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3-4. Using the storage features
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Interior features
Bottle holders
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When using the bottle holder
●When storing a bottle, close the cap.
● The bottle may not be stored depending on its size or shape.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the bottle holder
Do not place anything other than a pet bottle in the bottle hol ders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking and cause injury.
NOTICE
■ Items unsuitable for the bottle holder
Put the cap on before stowing a bottle. Do not place open bottles in the bot-
tle holders, or glasses and paper cups containing liquid. The c ontents may
spill and glasses may break.
Bottle holders