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WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do  not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circumsta nces.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious in jury.
■ Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lo ck or open the
doors  until  the  vehicle  reaches  a  safe  and  complete  stop. Activ ation  of  the
steering  lock  in  this  circumstance  may  lead  to  an  accident,  res ulting  in
death or serious injury.
■ Stopping the engine in an emergency
● If  you  want  to  stop  the  engine  in  an  emergency  while  driving  th e  vehicle,
press  and  hold  the  engine  switch  for  more  than  2  seconds,  or  press  it
briefly 3 times or more in succession. ( P. 521)
However, do not touch the engine switch while driving except in  an emer-
gency. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss of steering or
braking control, but the power assist to these systems will be  lost. This will
make it more difficult to steer and brake, so you should pull o ver and stop
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
● If  the  engine  switch  is  operated  while  the  vehicle  is  running,  a  warning
message  will  be  shown  on  the  multi-information  display  and  a  bu zzer
sounds.
● When  restarting  the  engine  after  it  was  turned  off  while  drivin g,  shift  the
shift lever to N and press the engine switch.
■ When parking
Exhaust  gases  include  harmful  carbon  monoxide  (CO),  which  is  colorless
and odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure  to  do  so  may  cause  exhaust  gases  to  enter  the  vehicle  a nd  may
lead to an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to  death or a
serious health hazard.
● If  the  vehicle  is  in  a  poorly  ventilated  area  or  a  closed  area,  such  as  a
garage, stop the engine.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long tim e. If such a
situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space  and ensure
that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up,  or where it
is  snowing.  If  snowbanks  build  up  around  the  vehicle  while  the  engine  is
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. 
     
        
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Automatic transmission
While  the  engine  switch  is  in  IGNITION  ON  mode,  move  the
shift lever with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped. 
*1: Shifting  to  the  D  position  allows  the  system  to  select  a  gear  suitable  for
the  driving  conditions.  Setting  the  shift  lever  to  the  D  position  is  recom-
mended for normal driving.
*2: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit  of the possi-
ble  gear  ranges,  controls  engine  braking  forces,  and  prevents  u nneces-
sary upshifting.
Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose
Shift positionPurpose and condition
PParking the vehicle/starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral 
(Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2 (  P.   2 2 0 ) 
     
        
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Driving
■Driving on a downhill
On  declines,  there  may be  case  where  the  vehicle  shifts down au tomatically
to  obtain  engine  braking. As  a  result  of  the  downshifting,  the  engine  speed
may increase.
■ Second start mode automatic deactivation
Second start mode is automatically deactivated if the engine is turned off after
driving in second start mode.
■ S mode
When the shift range is 7 or lower, holding the shift lever tow ard “+” sets the
shift range to 8.
■ AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT  automatically  selects  the  suitable  gear  according  to  d river  perfor-
mance and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT  automatically  operates  when  the  shift  lever  is  in  the  D  position.
(Shifting the shift lever to the S position cancels the functio n.)
■ When  driving  with  cruise  control  or  dynamic  radar  cruise  control  acti-
vated
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of e nabling engine
braking,  engine  braking  will  not  activate  because  cruise  contro l  or  radar
cruise control will not be canceled.
● While driving in S mode, downshifting to 7, 6, 5 or 4. ( P. 276, 289)
● When switching the driving mode to power mode while driving in  D position. 
( P. 219)
■ Shift lock system
The shift lock  system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine swit ch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode and the brake pedal is being depressed. 
     
        
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■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brak e pedal, there may
be  a  problem  with  the  shift  lock  system.  Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your
Toyota dealer, immediately.
The  following  steps  may  be  used  as  an  emergency  measure  to  ensu re  that
the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
Set the parking brake.
Turn the engine switch off.
Depress the brake pedal.
■ If the “S” indicator does not come on even after shifting the s hift lever to
S
This  may  indicate  a malfunction  in the  automatic transmission s ystem.  Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ Downshift restriction warning buzzer (S mode)
To  help  ensure  safety  and  driving  performance,  downshifting  ope ration  may
sometimes  be  restricted.  In  some  circumstances,  downshifting  ma y  not  be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will  sound twice.)
Pry  the  cover  up  with  a  flathead  screw-
driver or equivalent tool.
To  prevent  damage  to  the  cover,  cover
the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Press the shift lock override button.
The  shift  lever  can  be  shifted  while  the
button is pressed.
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Driving
WARNING
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly. 
Sudden  changes  in  engine  braking  may  cause  the  vehicle  to  spin  or  skid,
resulting in an accident.
■ To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to se t the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed instead of t he brake pedal
when  the  shift  lock  override  button  is  pressed  and  the  shift  le ver  is  shifted
out  of  P,  the  vehicle  may  suddenly  start,  possibly  leading  to  a n  accident
resulting in death or serious injury. 
     
        
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Driving
Parking brake
Sets the parking brake 
Fully  set  the  parking  brake  while
depressing the brake pedal.
Releases the parking brake
Slightly  raise  the  lever  and  lower  it
completely  while  pressing  the  but-
ton.
■Parking the vehicle
P. 178
■ Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking b rake engaged.
A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display .
■ Usage in winter time
P. 389
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NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to bra ke components
overheating,  which  may  affect  braking  performance  and  increase  brake
wear. 
     
        
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Daytime running light system
●The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the headlights
and illuminate dimmer than the headlights.
● To  make  your  vehicle  more  visible  to  other  drivers  during  dayti me  driving,
the  daytime  running  lights  turn  on  automatically  when  all  of  the  following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designe d for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the   or “AUTO”
* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● For  the  U.S.A.:  Daytime  running  lights  can  be  turned  off  by  ope rating  the
switch.
● Compared  to  turning  on  the  headlights,  the  daytime  running  ligh t  system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it  can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor
■ Automatic light off system
●When  the  headlights  are  on:  The  headlights  and  tail  lights  turn   off  30  sec-
onds  after  a  door  is  opened  and  closed  if  the  engine  switch  has   been
switched to ACCESSORY or OFF mode.
● When  only  the  tail  lights  are  on:  The  tail  lights  turn  off  automatically  if  the
engine  switch  is  switched  to ACCESSORY  or  OFF  mode  and  driver’s   door
is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION  ON mode, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to the   or   positi on.
■ Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according  to the number
of  passengers  and  the  loading  condition  of  the  vehicle  to  ensur e  that  the
headlights do not interfere with other road users. The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that  blocks  the  sensor  is  affixed  to  the
windshield.
Doing  so  interferes  with  the  sensor
detecting  the  level  of  ambient  light  and
may  cause  the  automatic  headlight  sys-
tem to malfunction. 
     
        
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
: If equipped
The  pre-collision  system  uses  a  radar  sensor  and  front  camera
to detect vehicles and pedestrians in front of your vehicle. Wh en
the  system  determines  that  the  possibility  of  a  frontal  collisi on
with a vehicle or pedestrian i s  high,  a  warning  operates  to  urg e
the  driver  to  take  evasive  action  and  the  potential  brake  pres-
sure is increased to help the driver avoid the collision. If the sys-
tem  determines  that  the  possibi lity  of  a  frontal  collision  with a
vehicle or pedestrian is extremely high, the brakes are automat i-
cally  applied  to  hel p  avoid  the  collision  or  help  reduce  the
impact of the collision.
The  pre-collision  system  can  b e  disabled/enabled  and  the  warnin g
timing can be changed. ( P.   2 5 8 )