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3-1. Start/Stop Engine
●Forced engine starting method:
If  the  KEY  warning  light  (red)  illuminates,  or  the  push  button  start  indicator
light (amber) flashes, this could indicate that the engine may  not start using
the  usual  starting  method.  Have  your  vehicle  inspected  at  your  To y o t a
dealer  as  soon  as  possible.  If  this  occurs,  the  engine  can  be  f orce-started.
Press  and  hold  the  push  button  start  until  the  engine  starts.  O ther  proce-
dures necessary for starting the engine such as having the key  in the cabin,
and  depressing  the  clutch  pedal  (manual  transaxle)  or  the  brake   pedal
(automatic transaxle) are required.
● When the engine is force-started, the KEY warning light (red) r emains illumi-
nated and the push button start indicator light (amber) remains  flashing.
● Automatic transaxle:
When the selector lever is in the neutral (N) position, the KEY indicator light
(green) and the push button start indicator light (green) do no t illuminate.
● After pressing the push button start and before the engine star ts, the opera-
tion  sound  of  the  fuel  pump  motor  from  near  the  fuel  tank  can  be  heard,
however, this does not indicate a malfunction.
● Whether the engine is cold or warm, it should be started without the use of
the accelerator.
● If the engine does not start the first time, refer to Starting  a Flooded Engine
under Emergency Starting. If the engine still does not start, have your vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer ( P. 482).
WARNING
■Radio  waves  from  the  key  may  affect  medical  devices  such  as  pac e-
makers
Before using the key near people who use medical devices, ask t he medical
device manufacturer or your physician if radio waves from the key will affect
the device.
NOTICE
If  the  KEY  warning  light  (red)  illuminates,  or  the  push  button  start  indicator
light (amber) flashes, this could indicate a problem with the e ngine starting
system  and  the  inability  to  start  the  engine  or  switch  the  igni tion  to ACC  or
ON. Have your vehicle inspected at your Toyota dealer as soon a s possible. 

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When Driving
If the engine cannot be started due to a dead key battery, the engine
can be started using the following procedure:
Continue  to  depress  the  brake  pedal  firmly  until  the  engine  has
completely started.
Manual transaxle:
Continue  to  depress  the  clutch  p edal  firmly  until  the  engine  has
completely started.
Make sure that the push button start indication light (green) f lashes.
The push button start indicator light (green) will flash even if the push but-
ton start is pressed before depressing the clutch pedal (manual  transaxle)
or  the  brake  pedal  (automatic  transaxle).  If  the  clutch  pedal  i s  depressed
(manual  transaxle)  or  the  brake  pedal  is  depressed  (automatic  transaxle)
under this condition, the engine can be started by resuming the  procedure
following this.
Touch  the  push  button  start
using  the  backside  of  the  key
(as  shown)  while  the  push  but-
ton  start  indicator  light  (green)
flashes.
When  touching  the  push  button
start  using  the  backside  of  the  key
as  shown  in  the  illustration,  touch
the  push  button  start  with  the  lock
switch side of the key facing up.
Make sure that the push button start indicator light (green) tu rns on.
Press the push button start to start the engine.
● The  engine  cannot  be  started  unless  the  clutch  pedal  is  fully  d epressed
(manual  transaxle)  or  the  brake  pedal  is  fully  depressed  (autom atic  tran-
saxle).
● If there is a malfunction with the push button start function, the push button
start indicator light (amber) flashes. In this case, the engine  may start, how-
ever, have the vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer as soon as  possible.
● If  the  push  button  start  indicator  light  (green)  does  not  illuminate,  perform
the  operation  from  the  beginning  again.  If  it  does  not  illumina te,  have  the
vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer.
● To switch the ignition position without starting the engine, perform the follow-
ing operations after the push button start indicator light (gre en) turns on.
Release  the  clutch  pedal  (manual  transaxle)  or  brake  pedal  (aut omatic
transaxle).
Engine Start Function Wh en Key Battery is Dead
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Smart Key
Indicator light
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3-1. Start/Stop Engine
Press  the  push  button  start  to  switch  the  ignition  position.  The  ignition
switches in the order of ACC, ON, and off each time the push button start
is  pressed.  To  switch  the  ignition  position  again,  perform  the  operation
from the beginning.
If the KEY warning lig ht (red) illuminates, or the push button start indi-
cator light (amber) flashes, thi s could indicate that the engin e may not
start using the  usual starting  method. Have your vehicle inspec ted at
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. If this occurs, the eng ine can
be force-started. Press and hold the push button start until th e engine
starts.  Other  procedures  necessary  for  starting  the  engine  such  as
having the key in the cabin, and depressing the clutch pedal (m anual
transaxle) or the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) are require d.
NOTICE
When  starting  the  engine  by  holding  the  smart  key  over  the  push  button
start  due  to  a  dead  key  battery  or  a  malfunctioning  key,  be  careful  not  to
allow  the  following,  otherwise  the  signal  from  the  key  will  not   be  received
correctly and the engine may not start.
● Devices for electronic purchases, or security passage touch or  come near
the key.
Emergency Operation for Starting the Engine
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● Metal  parts  of  other  keys  or  metal
objects touch the key.
● Spare  keys  or  keys  for  other  vehicles
equipped  with  an  immobilizer  system
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3-1. Start/Stop Engine
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When Driving
Turning the Engine Off
Stop the vehicle completely.
Manual transaxle:
Shift into neutral and set the parking brake.
Automatic transaxle:
Shift the selector lever to th e P position and set the parking  brake.
Press the push button start to turn off the engine. The ignitio n posi-
tion is off.
● The cooling fan in the engine compartment could turn on for a f ew minutes
after the ignition is switched from ON to OFF, whether or not the A/C is on or
off, to cool the engine compartment quickly.
● When  the  push  button  start  is  pressed  from  ON  to ACC  or  OFF,  th e  KEY
indicator  light  (green)  may  flash  for  approximately  30  seconds  indicating
that the remaining battery power of the key is low.
Replace with a new battery before the key becomes unusable.
Refer to Key Battery Replacement on P. 410.
● Automatic transaxle:
If the engine is turned off while the selector lever is in a po sition other than
P, the ignition switches to ACC.
Continuously pressing the push button start or quickly pressing  it two
or  more  times  while  the  engine  is  running  or  the  vehicle  is  bei ng
driven  will  turn  the  engine  off  immediately.  The  ignition  switc hes  to
ACC.
WARNING
■ Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is moving
Stopping the engine while the vehicle is moving for any reason  other than in
an emergency is dangerous. Stopping the engine while the vehicl e is mov-
ing  will  result  in  reduced  braking  ability  due  to  the  loss  of  power  braking,
which could cause an accident and serious injury.
NOTICE
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the push button start is off.
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3-2. Combination Meter and Display
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When Driving
Warning/Indicator Lights
Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas
These lights turn on or flash to  notify the user of the system operation
status or a system malfunction.
Combination Meter
Analog  Speedometer  Type
(With Tachometer)Center of Dashboard
Warning Lights
*1Master  Warning  Light
( P. 489)*1Check Engine Light 
(P. 489)
*1, 2Brake System Warning 
Light ( P. 489)*1
(Red)
High Engine Coolant 
Temperature Warning 
Light (P. 489)
*1ABS Warning 
Light (P. 489)*1
(If equipped)
Automatic Transaxle 
Warning Light ( P. 489)
*1Charging System 
Warning Light (P. 489)*1Power Steering 
Malfunction Indicator 
Light (P. 489)
*1Engine Oil Warning 
Light (P. 489)*1Air Bag/Front Seat Belt 
Pretensioner System 
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3-2. Combination Meter and Display
*1: The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check,
and turns off a few seconds later or when the engine is started . If the light
does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspect ed at your
Toyota dealer.
*2: The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is appl ied.
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation
status or a system malfunction.
*1
(If equipped)
LED  Headlight  Warning
Light (
P. 489)(If equipped)
Low Washer Fluid Level 
Warning Light ( P. 489)
Low Fuel Warning Light 
( P. 489)
*1
(If equipped)
Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System Warning Light 
(P. 489)
*1Check Fuel Cap 
Warning Light ( P. 489)*1
(Red)
KEY Warning Light 
(P. 489)
Seat Belt Warning Light 
(Front seat) ( P. 489)
*1
(Amber)
Low Speed Pre-Collision
System Warning Light 
(P. 489)
Door-Ajar Warning Light 
( P. 489)
Indicator Lights
(Green)
KEY Indicator Light 
(P. 158)*1DSC OFF Indicator Light 
(P. 219)
*1
(If equipped)
Wrench Indicator Light 
(P. 175)
(Red)
Low Speed Pre-Collision
System Indicator Light 
(P. 232)
*1TCS/DSC Indicator 
Light ( P. 217, 219)*1Low Speed Pre-Collision 
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3-3. Transaxle
The  selector  position  is  indicated
when the ignition is switched ON.
■Gear position indication
In  manual  shift  mode,  the  “M”  of  the  shift  position  indication illumi-
nates and the numeral for the  selected gear is displayed.
The warning light turns on when  the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on P. 173.
• The  shift  position  indicator  light  in  the  combination  meter  il lumi-
nates. Refer to Warning/I ndicator Lights on P. 173.
• The selector lever must be in P or N to operate the starter.
■P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevent s the front wheels from rotating.
■R (Reverse)
In  position  R,  the  vehicle  moves  only  backward.  You  must  be  at a
complete  stop  before  shifting  to  or  from  R,  except  under  rare  c ir-
cumstances as explained i n Rocking the Vehicle (P. 145).
■N (Neutral)
In N, the wheels and transaxle a re  not  locked. The  vehicle  will roll
freely  even  on  the  slightest  inc line  unless  the  parking  brake  o r
brakes are on.
Apply  the  parking  brake  or  depress  the  brake  pedal  before  moving  the
selector lever from N to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpe ctedly.
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D (Drive)
D  is  the  normal  driving  position.  From  a  stop,  the  transaxle  wi ll
automatically shift through a 6-gearsequence.
Shift Position Indication
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When Driving
■Passing
For  extra  power  when  passing  another  vehicle  or  climbing  steep
grades,  depress  the  accelerator  fully.  The  transaxle  will  shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle speed.
Some models:
The  accelerator  pedal  may  initially  feel  heavy  as  it  is  being  d epressed,
then  feel  lighter  as  it  is  depressed  further.  This  change  in  pe dal  force
aids the engine control system in determining how much the acce lerator
pedal  has  been  depressed  for  performing  kickdown,  and  functions  to
control whether or not kickdown should be performed.
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Climbing steep gra des from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped position: Depress the brake pedal.
Shift to D or M1, depending on the load weight and grade steep-
ness.
Release the brake pedal wh ile gradually accelerating.
■Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift to lower gears, depending  on
load  weight  and  grade  steepnes s.  Descend  slowly,  using  the
brakes only occasionally to p revent them from overheating.
Driving Tips
WARNING
■Do  not  let  the  vehicle  move  in  a   direction  opposite  to  the  direction
selected by the selector lever
Do  not  let  the  vehicle  move  backward  with  the  selector  lever  in  a forward
position, or do not let the vehicle move forward with the selec tor lever in the
reverse  position.  Otherwise,  the  engine  may  stop,  causing  the  loss  of  the
power  brake  and  power  steering  f unctions,  and  make  it  difficult  to  control
the vehicle which could result in an accident.
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