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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
Push button start
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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
touch or come near the key.

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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.
Emergency Engine Stop
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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
Warning Light ( P. 489)

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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
System OFF
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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
Warning Light
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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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