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This chapter describes all standard, 
country-specific and special equip-
ment available for the model series. 
It may therefore describe equip-
ment and functions which are not 
installed in your vehicle, for exam-
ple on account of the optional 
equipment selected or the country 
specification. This also applies to 
safety-relevant functions and sys-
tems. Please comply with the rele-
vant laws and regulations when 
using the corresponding functions 
and systems.
Automatic transmission: 
Drive-ready state is switched on by 
pressing the start/stop button while 
the brake pedal is depressed.
Pressing the start/stop button again 
switches drive-ready state back off 
and standby state, see page 44, is 
switched on.The Auto Start/Stop helps you to 
save fuel. The system stops the 
engine when stationary, for exam-
ple in a traffic jam or at traffic lights. 
The drive-ready state remains 
switched on. For driving off, the 
engine starts automatically.
Each time the engine is started via 
the start/stop button, the Auto 
Start/Stop is switched to standby. 
The function is activated from a 
speed of around 5 km/h, approxi-
mately 3 mph.
Depending on selected drive mode, 
see page 149, the system is acti-
vated or deactivated automatically.
■Automatic transmission
The engine is automatically shut 
down when stationary under the fol-
lowing conditions:
Selector lever in selector lever 
position D.
Brake pedal remains pressed 
while the vehicle is at a standstill.
Driver's seat belt buckled or 
driver's door closed.
Driving
Vehicle equipment
Start/stop button
Principle
Drive-ready state, see 
page 44, is switched on 
and off by pressing the 
start/stop button.
Auto Start/Stop
Principle
General
Stopping the engine
Operating requirements 
     
        
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■General
Use during the journey serves as 
an emergency brake.
Pull and hold the switch. Vehicle brakes strongly for as long as the 
switch is pulled.
A vehicle message is shown.
Apply the parking brake when the 
vehicle is stationary.
1Switch on drive-ready state.
2 Automatic transmission: 
press the switch with the brake 
pedal depressed or selector 
lever position P engaged.
LED and indicator lamp turn off.
The parking brake is released.
The parking brake is automatically 
released on driving off.
LED and indicator lamp turn off.
If the parking brake fails or malfunc-
tions:
After getting out, secure the vehicle 
to prevent it from rolling away, for 
example with a chock.
WARNING
●Engaging selector lever position N.
●Operating vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injury. 
Do not leave children or pets unsu-
pervised in the vehicle. When leaving 
the vehicle, take the remote control 
with you and lock the vehicle.
Overview
Parking brake
Engaging
When the vehicle is stationary
Pull the switch.
The LED is illuminated.
The indicator lamp in the 
instrument cluster is illumi-
nated red. The parking 
brake is engaged.
While the vehicle is in motion
The indicator lamp in the 
instrument cluster is illumi-
nated red, a signal sounds 
and the brake lights illumi-
nate.
Releasing
Releasing manually
Automatic release
Malfunction 
     
        
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To restore parking brake functional-
ity after a power failure:
1Switch on standby state.
2 Pull the switch with the 
brake pedal depressed or selec-
tor lever position P engaged and 
then press it.
The procedure can take a few sec-
onds. Any sounds that occur are 
normal.
Do not fold in the exterior mirrors 
while driving or while operating the 
turn indicators or hazard warning 
lights to ensure that the turn indica-
tors in the exterior mirrors are well 
recognisable.Press the lever beyond the resist-
ance point.
Briefly press the lever up or down.
The duration of the triple turn signal 
can be set.
Via Toyota Supra Command:
1"My Vehicle"
2"Vehicle settings"
3"Exterior lighting"
4"One-touch turn signal"
5Select the desired setting.
The setting is saved for the cur-
rently used driver profile.
Press the lever as far as the resist-
ance point and hold it there for as 
long as you wish to indicate a turn.
Push the lever forwards or pull it  After a power failure
The indicator lamp no 
longer illuminates as soon 
as the parking brake is 
once again operational.
Turn indicator
Turn indicator in exterior mir-
ror
Indicating
Triple turn signal
Indicating a turn briefly
High-beam headlights, head-
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back.
1High-beam headlights on, arrow 
1.
The high-beam headlights are illumi-
nated when the low-beam headlights 
are switched on.
2High-beam headlights off/head-
light flasher, arrow 2.
Do not use the wipers on a dry 
windscreen, otherwise the wiper 
blades will wear or become dam-
aged more quickly.Press the lever upwards until the 
desired position is reached.
Rest position of the wipers, posi-
tion 0.
Rain sensor, position 1.
Normal wiper speed, position 2.
When the vehicle is at a standstill, the 
wipers switch to intermittent operation.
Fast wiper speed, position 3.
When the vehicle is at a standstill, the 
wipers switch to normal speed.
If a journey is interrupted with the 
wiper system switched on: when 
the journey is resumed, the wipers 
continue operating at the previously 
set level.
Wiper system
General
Safety notes
WARNING
If the wipers start moving when they 
are folded away from the windscreen, 
parts of the body may become 
trapped or the vehicle may be dam-
aged. There is a danger of injury or 
damage to property. Make sure that 
the vehicle is switched off when the 
wipers are folded away from the wind-
screen, and that the wipers are in 
contact with the windscreen when 
switching on.
NOTICE
If the wipers are frozen to the wind-
screen, switching them on may cause 
the wiper blades to tear off and the 
wiper motor to overheat. There is a 
danger of damage to property. Defrost 
the windscreen before switching on 
the wipers.
Switching on 
     
        
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3"Vehicle messages"
4Select a text message.
Text messages and symbols in the 
instrument cluster explain the 
meaning of a vehicle message and 
the indicator and warning lamps.
You can call up additional informa-
tion via vehicle messages, for 
example the cause of the fault and 
any action required.
The supplementary text is automat-
ically shown in the Control Display 
for urgent messages.
It is possible to select additional 
assistance depending on the vehi-
cle message.
Via Toyota Supra Command:
1"My vehicle"
2"Vehicle status"
3"Vehicle messages"
4Select the required text mes-
sage.
5Select the desired settingCertain messages displayed when 
driving are displayed again when 
drive-ready state is switched off.
Indicator and warning lamps in the 
instrument cluster show the status 
of some functions in the vehicle and 
indicate when there is a malfunc-
tion in monitored systems.
Indicator and warning lamps can 
illuminate in a variety of combina-
tions and colours.
When drive-ready state is switched 
on, the functionality of some lights 
is checked and they illuminate 
briefly. Display
Vehicle messages
At least one vehicle mes-
sage is displayed or 
saved.
Text messages
Supplementary text messages
Messages displayed at the end of 
a journey
Indicator and warning lamps
Principle
General 
     
        
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Red lights
Seat belt reminder
The driver's side seat belt 
is not fastened. With some 
country specifications: the 
front passenger seat belt 
is not fastened or objects 
are detected on the front 
passenger seat.
Check whether the seat 
belt has been fastened 
correctly.
Airbag system
Airbag system and belt 
tensioner may be faulty.
Immediately have the 
vehicle checked by any 
authorized Toyota retailer 
or Toyota authorized 
repairer, or any reliable 
repairer.
Parking brake
The parking brake is 
engaged.
Release the parking 
brake, see page 138.
Brake system
Brake system malfunc-
tioning. Continue driving 
at moderate speed.
Immediately have the 
vehicle checked by any 
authorized Toyota retailer 
or Toyota authorized 
repairer, or any reliable 
repairer.
Yellow lights
Anti-lock Brake System ABS
Braking force boost may 
be faulty. Avoid sudden 
braking. Take into account 
that the braking distance 
will be longer.
Have the vehicle checked 
immediately by any 
authorized Toyota retailer 
or Toyota authorized 
repairer, or any reliable 
repairer. 
     
        
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Steering system
The steering system may 
be faulty.
Have the system checked 
by any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota author-
ized repairer, or any relia-
ble repairer.
Emissions
Engine function malfunc-
tioning.
Have the vehicle checked 
by any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota author-
ized repairer, or any relia-
ble repairer.
Socket for on-board diag-
nosis, see page 317.
Rear fog light
Rear fog light is switched 
on.
Rear fog light, see page 
176.
Green lights
Turn indicator
The turn indicator is 
switched on.
If the indicator lamp 
flashes more rapidly than 
usual, a turn signal light 
has failed.
Turn indicators, see page 
139.
Side lights
The side lights are 
switched on.
Side lights/low-beam 
headlights, see page 172.
Low-beam headlights
Low-beam headlights are 
switched on.
Side lights/low-beam 
headlights, see page 172.
Lane Departure Warning
Indicator lamp is illumi-
nated: system is switched 
on. At least one lane 
marking has been 
detected and warnings 
can be issued on at least 
one side of the vehicle.
Lane Departure Warning, 
see page 203. 
     
        
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The current fill level of the fuel tank 
is displayed.
The angle of the vehicle may cause 
the display to fluctuate.
Notes on refuelling, see page 276.It is vital to avoid engine speeds in 
the red warning zone. In this zone, 
the fuel supply is interrupted to pro-
tect the engine.
Depending on the equipment, the 
shift lights on the revolution counter 
indicate the maximum shift point at 
which the best possible accelera-
tion can be achieved.
When the selected driving mode is 
sport mode, a shift light will be dis-
played.
1Select SPORT using the sport 
mode switch.
2Activate manual mode of the 
transmission. Automatic high-beam
Automatic high-beamis 
switched on.
The high-beam head-
lights are switched on and 
off automatically depend-
ing on the traffic situation.
Automatic high-beam, see 
page 174.
Blue lights
High-beam headlights
The high-beam head-
lights are switched on.
High-beam headlights, 
see page 139.
Fuel gauge
Principle
General
Display
An arrow next to the petrol 
pump symbol shows 
which side of the vehicle 
the fuel filler flap is on.
Revolution counter
Shift lights
Principle
Operating requirements
Switching on Shift Lights