3064-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Operating conditions
●The  Stop  &  Start  system  is  operational  when  all  of  the  followin g  conditions
are met:
• The brake pedal is being depressed firmly.
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The outside temperature is 23°F (-5°C) or higher.
• The shift lever is in D.
• is off.
• The hood is closed.
• 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 th e Stop & Start
system. This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
• The air conditioning system is being used when the ambient tem perature
is high or low.
• 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 th e battery has
deteriorated, or is undergoing a periodic recharge.
• 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 sto pped repeat-
edly.
• The vehicle is being driven in a high altitude area.
• Engine  coolant  temperature  or  transmission  fluid  temperature  i s
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 replacement.
• Power mode or snow mode is selected. 
6599-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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*: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity. If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Electrical system
Battery
Open  voltage  at  68 F
(20 C): 12.3 V or More
If  the  voltage  is  lower  than  the  standard  value,
charge the battery.
(Voltage  is  checked  20  minutes  after  the  engine
and all lights are turned off.)
Charging rates5 A max.
Automatic transaxle
Fluid capacity*
2.7 L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE) engine
6.9 qt. (6.5 L, 5.7 Imp. qt.)
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FKS) engine 
2WD models: 
8.0 qt. (7.58 L, 6.7 Imp. qt.)
AWD models: 
8.0 qt. (7.58 L, 6.7 Imp. qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■ Automatic transmission fluid type
Using  automatic  transmission  fluid  other  than  “Toyota  Genuine  A TF  WS”
may  cause  deterioration  in  shift  quality,  locking  up  of  your  tr ansmission
accompanied  by  vibration,  and  ultimately  damage  the  automatic  transmis-
sion of your vehicle.