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4-1. Before driving
Driving
NOTICE
• Do not use the clutch pedal to adjust vehicle speed. When stop-
ping the vehicle with the shift lever in a position other then N, make sure to fully depress the clutch
pedal and stop the vehicle using the brake.Doing so may damage the clutch.
• When stopping the vehicle with the shift lever in a position other than N,
make sure to fully depress the clutch pedal and stop the vehicle using the brakes.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R with-out the vehicle completely stopped.
Doing so may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there
for an extended period of time. Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to
avoid damaging the wheels, under- side of the vehicle, etc.
●Make sure to idle the engine imme-diately after high-load driving. Stop the engine only after the turbo-
charger has cooled down. Failure to do so may cause damage to the turbocharger.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the
following situations. Hold the steering wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the
vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a
flat tire ( →P.325)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain, etc. Doing so
may cause the following serious dam- age to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle becomes flooded or stuck in mud or
sand, be sure to have any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer check
the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine,
transmission, transfer, differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the propel-ler shaft, bearings and suspension joints (where possible), and the
function of all joints, bearings, etc.
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
●Installation and removal of electrical
components and wireless devices
may affect the Stop & Start system.
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer for details.
●When stopping the vehicle for a lon-
ger period of time, turn the engine
switch off to stop the engine com-
pletely.
●When the engine is restarted by the
Stop & Start system, the steering
wheel may temporarily feel heavy.
■Operating conditions
●The Stop & Start system is operational
when all of the following conditions
are met:
• The vehicle has been driven a certain
amount of time.
• The clutch pedal is not depressed.
• The shift lever is in N.
• The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
• The driver’s door is closed.
• The selected driving modes are nor-
mal mode and track mode.
• The windshield defogger is off.
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The outside temperature is -5°C
(23°F) or higher.
• The hood and back door are closed.
(P.197)
●In the following situations the engine
may not be stopped by the Stop &
Start system. This is not a malfunction
of the Stop & Start system.
• When the air conditioning system is
being used.
• When the battery is undergoing a peri-
odic recharge.
• When 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 fluid
temperature is excessively low or the
battery has deteriorated.
• When the brake booster vacuum is
low.
• When the elapsed time since the
engine was restarted is short.
• When the vehicle is stopped fre-quently, such as when in a traffic jam.
• When the engine coolant temperature
or transmission fluid temperature is
extremely low or high.
• When the steering wheel is being
operated.
• When the vehicle is being driven in a
high altitude area.
• When the battery fluid temperature is
extremely low or high.
• For a while after the battery terminals
have been disconnected and recon-
nected.
●When the engine is stopped by the
S t o p & S t a r t s y s t e m , t h e e n g i n e w i l l b e
restarted automatically if any of the
following conditions are met:
(To enable the engine to be stopped by
the Stop & Start system again, drive the
vehicle.)
• The air conditioning system is turned
on.
• The windshield defogger is turned on.
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The driving mode is changed from
normal mode and track mode to
another mode.
• The Stop & Start cancel switch is
pressed.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.
●When the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system, the engine may
restart automatically in the following
situations: (To enable the engine to be
stopped by the Stop & Start system
again, drive the vehicle.)
• When the brake pedal is pumped or
strongly depressed.
• When the air conditioning system is
being used.
• When a switch of the air conditioning
system is operated (windshield defog-
ger switch, etc.).
• If the battery charge becomes low.
■When the hood is opened
If the hood is opened while the engine is
stopped by the Stop & Start system, the
engine will stall and will not be able to be
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6-3. Maintenance
request that a record of maintenance
be kept.
■Does your vehicle need repairs?
Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance and sounds, and visual tip-offs
that indicate service is needed. Some
important clues are:
●Engine misses (misfire), stumbling or
pinging
●Appreciable loss of power
●Strange engine noises
●A fluid leak under the vehicle (How-
ever, water dripping from the air con-
ditioning system after use is normal.)
●Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monox-
ide leak. Drive with the windows open
and have the exhaust system checked
immediately.)
●Flat-looking tires, excessive tire
squeal when cornering, uneven tire
wear
●Vehicle pulls to one side when driven
straight on a level road
●Strange noises related to suspension
movement
●Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy
feeling brake pedal or clutch pedal
(vehicles with a manual transmission),
pedal almost touches the floor, vehicle
pulls to one side when braking
●Engine coolant temperature continu-
ally higher than normal (→P.83, 86)
If you notice any of these clues, take
your vehicle to any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer as soon as possi-
ble. Your vehicle may need adjustment
or repair.
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8-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
*: If a fluid type with “TOYOTA GENUINE BRAKE FLUID DOT4, CLASS6”, FMVSS
No.116 DOT4 or SAE J1704LV is not available, fluid type with TOYOTA GENU-
INE BRAKE FLUID DOT3, FMVSS No.116 DOT3 or SAE J1703 may be used
with no detriment to brake durability.
Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at
the factory.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” or an equiva-
lent of matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer for further details.
NOTICE
●Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “TOYOTA Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil LV GL-4 75W” at the factory.
Use Toyota approved “TOYOTA Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil LV GL- 4 75W” or an equivalent oil of matching quality that satisfies the above specifica-tions.
Please contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for further details.
Clutch (Manual transmission)
Pedal free play3 ⎯ 15 mm (0.1 ⎯ 0.6 in.)
Fluid type
“TOYOTA GENUINE BRAKE FLUID DOT4,
CLASS6”*, FMVSS No.116 DOT4 or SAE
J1704LV*
Transfer
Oil capacity0.45 L (0.48 qt., 0.40 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosityToyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85
GL-5 or equivalent
NOTICE
■Transfer oil type precaution
Using transfer oil other than the specified oil may cause abnormal noise or vibra- tion, or damage the transfer of your vehicle.