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ditions:
By releasing the brake pedal.
After starting the engine, accelerate 
as normal.
After an automatic shut down, the 
engine will not restart automatically, 
if one of the following conditions is 
met:
Driver's seat belt unbuckled and 
driver's door open.
Bonnet has been unlocked.
Several indicator lamps illuminate 
for various lengths of time.
The engine can only be started 
using the start/stop button.
Even if you do not want to drive off, 
the engine restarts automatically in 
the following situations:
Very high temperature in the 
interior when the cooling function 
is switched on.
Very low temperature in the inte-
rior when the heating is switched 
on.
Where there is a risk of conden-
sation when the automatic air 
conditioning is switched on.
The driver applies lock to the 
steering wheel.Automatic transmission:
Shift from selector lever position D to N 
or R.
Automatic transmission:
Shift from selector lever position P to N, 
D or R.
Vehicle battery is heavily dis-
charged.
Start of an oil level measure-
ment.
The engine is not switched off auto-
matically.
During an automatic engine stop, 
the engine is started.
 Press the button.
The Auto Start/Stop is also deacti-
vated in selector lever position M. Driving off
Safety function
System limits
Manually deactivating/acti-
vating the system
Principle
Using the button
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Irrespective of standby state, selec-
tor lever position P is engaged 
automatically after approximately 
35 minutes.
If there is a fault, it may not be pos-
sible to change the selector lever 
position.
Unlock the transmission lockout 
electronically if necessary, see 
page 147.
Kick-down enables you to achieve 
maximum performance.
Press the accelerator pedal down 
beyond the regular full-throttle posi-
tion; resistance will be felt.
The gears can be changed manu-
ally in manual operation.Press the selector lever out of 
selector lever position D to the left.
The gear selected appears on the 
instrument cluster, for example 1M.
To shift down: press the selector 
lever forwards.
To shift up: pull the selector lever 
backwards.
Press the selector lever to the right.
D is shown in the instrument clus-
ter.
Shift paddles on steering wheel 
enable fast gear shifting without 
taking hands off steering wheel.
NOTICE
Selector lever position P is automati-
cally engaged when standby state is 
switched off. There is a danger of 
damage to property. Do not switch off 
standby state in car washes.
Kick-down
Manual operation
Principle
Activating manual operation
Shifting gears
Exiting manual operation
Shift paddles
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Before the transmission lockout is 
released, apply the parking brake 
to prevent the vehicle from rolling 
away.
1Apply the brakes and keep them 
applied.
2Press the start/stop button. The 
starter must be heard to start 
turning. Press and hold the 
start/stop button.
3With your free hand, press the 
button on the selector lever, 
arrow 1, push the selector lever 
to selector lever position N and 
hold it there, arrow N, until 
selector lever position N is dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
A vehicle message is shown.
4Release the start/stop button 
and selector lever.
5Release the brake as soon as 
the starter stops.
6Manoeuvre the vehicle out of 
the danger area and then 
secure it against rolling away.
More information can be found in the Tow-starting and towing chap-
ter, see page 345.
When the ambient conditions are 
dry, Launch Control permits opti-
mised acceleration on a road sur-
face that offers plenty of grip.
Use of Launch Control causes pre-
mature component wear, as the 
function subjects the vehicle to very 
high stresses and loads.
Do not use Launch Control when 
running in, see page 266.
When starting with Launch Control, 
do not turn the steering wheel.
Launch Control is available when 
the engine is at operating tempera-
ture. The engine is at operating 
temperature after an uninterrupted 
journey of at least 10 km, approx. 6 
miles.
1Switch on drive-ready state.
2Press the sport button.
SPORT will be displayed on the instru-
ment cluster, indicating sport mode has 
been selected.
Engaging selector lever position N
1
R
N
Launch Control
Principle
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Items displayed may differ depend-
ing on the specifications of the vehi-
cle.
The on-board computer shows vari-
ous vehicle related data, for exam-
ple average values, in the 
instrument cluster.Press the button on the turn indica-
tor lever.
Information is displayed in the 
instrument cluster. Press the button 
repeatedly to display further infor-
mation.
The following information can be 
displayed using the on-board com-
puter:
• Kilometres and trip odometer.
• Current drivable range
• Consumption display.
• Average consumption and aver-
age speed.
It is possible to select whether 
some items of information from the 
on-board computer can be called 
up in the instrument cluster:
Via Toyota Supra Command:
1"My vehicle"
2"System settings" Display
Displaying and using the list
ButtonFunction
To change the entertain-
ment source.
Press the button again to 
close the list currently dis-
played.
Display the last calls list.
Turn the knurled wheel to 
select the desired setting.
Press the knurled wheel 
to confirm the setting.
The most recently dis-
played list can be dis-
played again by turning 
the knurled wheel on the 
steering wheel.
On-board computer in the 
instrument cluster
Principle
Calling up information
Overview of the information
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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.
The light switch element is located 
next to the steering wheel.Depending on the ambient bright-
ness, the system switches the 
low-beam headlights on or off auto-
matically, for example in a tunnel, at 
twilight and in rain or snow.
Lights
Vehicle equipment
Light and lighting
Switch in the vehicle
SymbolFunction
Rear fog light.
Lights off.
Daytime driving lights.
Side lights.
Automatic driving lights 
control.
Adaptive light functions.
Low-beam headlights.
Instrument lighting.
Parking light, right.
Parking light, left.
Automatic driving lights 
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no longer be sufficient.
In a side-on crash, the side airbag 
supports the body from the side in 
the chest, pelvic and head area.
The knee airbag supports the legs 
in the event of a head-on collision.
The curtain shield airbag supports 
the head in the event of a side-on 
crash.
Airbags are not activated in every 
collision, for example in minor acci-
dents and rear-end collisions.
Keep your distance from the 
airbags.Always grip the steering wheel 
on the steering wheel rim. Place 
your hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 
o'clock positions to minimise the 
risk of injury to hands or arms 
when the airbag deploys.
Make sure that the front-seat 
passenger is sitting correctly, in 
other words with feet or legs in 
the footwell, not resting on the 
dashboard.
Make sure that vehicle occu-
pants keep their head away from 
the side airbag.
Do not position any other per-
sons, pets or objects between 
the airbags and persons.
Keep the dashboard and wind-
screen in the area of the passen-
ger's side free, for example do 
not attach adhesive foil or covers 
and do not fit brackets for navi-
gation devices or mobile tele-
phones.
Do not attach anything to the 
airbag covers with adhesive; 
never cover them or modify them 
in any way.
Do not use the front airbag cover 
on the front passenger's side as 
a tray.
Covers, seat covers, cushions or 
other objects not specifically suit-
able for seats with integral side 
airbags must not be fitted to the 
front seats.
Do not hang items of clothing for  Side airbag
Knee airbag
Curtain shield airbag
Protective effect
General
Notes on achieving optimum 
airbag effectiveness
WARNING
If the seat position is wrong or the 
deployment area of the airbag is 
restricted, the airbag system cannot 
provide the intended protection or 
may cause additional injuries when it 
deploys. There is a danger of injury or 
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example coats or jackets over 
the backrests.
Do not modify individual compo-
nents of the system or its wiring 
in any way. This also applies to 
the covers of the steering wheel, 
the dashboard and seats.
Do not dismantle the airbag sys-
tem.
Even if all this information is 
observed, depending on the cir-
cumstances in which an accident 
occurs, certain injuries as a result 
of contact with the airbag cannot be 
entirely ruled out.
The noise caused by the deploy-
ment of an airbag may lead to tem-
porary hearing loss for vehicle 
occupants sensitive to noise.
Have the system checked.
The airbags are not designed to be 
used in place of the seat belts.
The SRS front airbags and SRS 
knee airbags are designed to sup-
plement the seat belts, not be used 
in place of them, to increase their  Operational readiness of the 
airbag system
Safety notes
WARNING
Individual components of the airbag 
system may be hot after airbag 
deployment. There is a danger of 
injury. Do not touch individual compo-
nents.
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly can lead 
to a failure, a malfunction or acciden-
tal deployment of the airbag system. If 
there is a malfunction, the airbag sys-
tem might not deploy as intended in 
an accident, in spite of the accident 
being of the appropriate severity. 
There is a danger of injury or even 
death. Have the airbag system tested, 
repaired or removed and disposed of 
by any authorized Toyota retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
Display in the instrument cluster
When drive-ready state is 
switched on, the warning 
lamp in the instrument cluster 
briefly illuminates in order to 
show the operational readi-
ness of the entire airbag sys-
tem and the belt tensioners.
Malfunction
The warning lamp does not 
illuminate after drive-ready 
state is switched on.
The warning lamp is per-
manently illuminated.
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effectiveness as an occupant pro-
tection device.
SRS is an acronym for Supplemental 
Restraint System
In the event of a collision, the seat 
belts restrain the occupants in their 
seats, but if the impact of the colli-
sion is especially severe, there is 
danger of an occupant’s head and 
chest contacting the steering 
wheel, dashboard and windshield. 
In this case, the SRS front airbags 
and SRS knee airbags deploy 
(inflate), instantly creating an air 
cushion to help reduce the impact 
on the occupants and restrain them 
from contacting the steering wheel, 
etc. with their head, chest and 
knees.
The SRS front air bags and SRS 
knee airbags deploy only when an 
impact exceeding a certain thresh-
old is detected. In a collision, even 
if the impact is severe enough to 
cause the vehicle body to deform, 
the SRS airbags may not deploy if 
the impact of the collision is suffi-
ciently dispersed by the crash 
structures of the vehicle body. If the 
force of the collision does not cause 
the airbags to deploy, the seatbelts 
will protect the occupants.
When an airbag deploys, as it will 
inflate nearly instantly, it may 
impact an occupant and cause an 
injury, or the loud noise emitted by 
ignition or deployment may cause 
temporary partial loss of hearing. Also, as an airbag and nearby parts 
will be extremely hot after the 
airbag deploys, touching them may 
cause burns. For these reasons, 
deployment of the airbags is not 
entirely risk free. Therefore, in 
order to reduce this risk, the 
airbags are designed to only deploy 
when additional reduction of the 
impact applied to the occupants in 
a collision is necessary.
WARNING
Wear the seatbelt correctly and sit 
with the correct posture.
If you sit with your head too close to 
the steering wheel, when the SRS 
front airbag deploys, it may apply a 
very large impact to your body. Sit in 
the driver’s seat with the correct pos-
ture and keep an appropriate distance 
away from the steering wheel.