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Driving
4-2.Driving procedures
1Check that the parking brake
is set.
2 Check that the shift lever is in
P (automatic transmission) or
N (manual transmission).
3 Firmly depress the brake
pedal (automatic transmis-
sion) or clutch pedal (manual
transmission).
, and a mess age will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
If it is not displayed, the engine
cannot be started.
4 Press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.
When operating the engine switch,
one short, firm press is enough. It is
not necessary to press and hold the
switch.
The engine will crank until it starts
or for up to 10 seco nds, whichever
is less.
Continue depressing the brake
pedal (automatic tr ansmission) or
clutch pedal (manual transmission)
until the engine is completely
started.
The engine can be started from any engine switch mode.
■If the engine does not start
●The engine immobilizer system
may not have been deactivated.
(
P. 7 9 )
Contact your Toyota dealer.
●If a message related to start-up is
shown on the multi-information
display, read the message and fol-
low the instructions.
■If the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started using
the smart key system. Refer to
P.371to restart the engine.
■Electronic key battery depletion
P.102
■Conditions affecting operation
P. 1 1 2
■Notes for the entry function
P. 1 1 3
■Steering lock function
●After turning the engine switch off
and opening and closing the
doors, the steeri ng wheel will be
locked due to the steering lock
function. Operating the engine
switch again automatically can-
cels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be
released, “Locked. Push Ignition
Switch While Turning Steering
Wheel” will be dis played on the
multi-information display.
Check that the shift lever is in P
(automatic transmission) or N
(manual transmission). Press the
Engine (ignition)
switch
Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the engine or
changes engine switch
modes.
Starting the engine
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engine switch while turning the
steering wheel left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor
from overheating, operation of the
motor may be suspended if the
engine is turned on and off repeat-
edly in a short period of time. In
this case, refrain from operating
the engine switch. After about 10
seconds, the steering lock motor
will resume functioning.
■When “Keyless Access System
Disabled Check Owner's Man-
ual” is displayed on the
multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
■Electronic key battery
P. 3 2 9
■Operation of the engine switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly
and firmly, the engine switch
mode may not change or the
engine may not start.
●If attempting to restart the engine
immediately after turning the
engine switch off, the engine may
not start in some cases. After turn-
ing the engine switch off, please
wait more than 10 seconds before
restarting the engine.
■If the smart key system has
been disabled
If the smart key system has been
disabled, refer to P.369.
■Immediately after reconnecting
the battery terminals due to
replacing the battery and so
forth
The engine may not start. If this
occurs, turn the engine switch to
ON, and start the engine after wait-
ing at least 10 seconds. Idling may
be unstable immedi ately after the
engine starts, however, this is not a
malfunction.
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sit-
ting in the driver’s seat. Do not
depress the accelerator pedal
while starting the engine under
any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident
resulting in death o r serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the
vehicle is moving, do not lock or
open the doors until the vehicle
reaches a safe and complete
stop. Activation of the steering
lock in this circumstance may lead
to an accident, resulting in death
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to
start or stalls frequently, have
your vehicle checked by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
●Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: Do not shift the
shift lever while the starter is
operating.
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4
Driving
Automatic transmission
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake
( P.156), and shift the shift
lever to P.
Check the parking brake indicator
is illuminated.
3 Press the engine switch.
The engine will stop, and the meter
display will be extinguished.
4Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown
on the meters.
Manual transmission
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake.
( P.156)
Check the parking brake indicator
is illuminated.
3Shift the shift lever to N.
( P.153)
4 Press the engine switch.
The engine will stop, and the meter
display will be extinguished.
5Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown
on the meters.
Modes can be changed by NOTICE
■Symptoms indicating a mal-
function with the engine
switch
If the engine switch seems to be
operating somewh at differently
than usual, such as the switch
sticking slightly, there may be a
malfunction. Contact your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Stopping the engine
WARNING
■Stopping the engine in an
emergency
If you want to stop the engine in
an emergency while driving the
vehicle, press and hold the engine
switch for more than 2 seconds,
or press it briefly 3 times or more
in succession. ( P.338)
However, do not touch the engine
switch while driving except in an
emergency. 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 dif-
ficult to steer a nd brake, so you
should pull over 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 buzzer sounds.
●Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: To restart the
engine after performing an
emergency shutdown, shift the
shift lever to N and then press
the engine switch.
●Vehicles with a manual trans-
mission: To restart the engine
after performing an emergency
shutdown, depress the clutch
pedal and then press the engine
switch.
Changing engine switch
modes
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pressing the engine switch with
brake pedal (automatic trans-
mission) or clutch pedal (manual
transmission) released. (The
mode changes each time the
switch is pressed.)
1Off
*
The emergency flashers can be
used.
2ACC
Some electrical components such
as the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed
on the meters.
3ON
All electrical com ponents can be
used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the meters.
*: Vehicles with an automatic trans- mission: If the shift lever is in a
position other than P when turn-
ing off the engine, the engine switch will be turned to ACC, not
to off.
■Auto power off function
Automatic transmission: If the vehi-
cle is left in ACC for more than 20
minutes or ON (the engine is not
running) for more than an hour with
the shift lever in P, the engine switch
will automatically turn off. However,
this function cannot entirely prevent
battery discharge. Do not leave the
vehicle with the engine switch in
ACC or ON for long periods of time
when the engine is not running.
Manual transmission: If the vehicle
is left in ACC for more than 20 min-
utes or ON (the engine is not run-
ning) for more than an hour, the
engine switch will automatically turn
off. However, this function cannot
entirely prevent b attery discharge.
Do not leave the v ehicle with the
engine switch in ACC or ON for long
periods of time when the engine is
not running.
If the engine is stopped with the
shift lever in a position other
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
●Do not leave the engine switch
in ACC or ON for long periods of
time without the engine running.
●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION
ON” is displayed on the meters
while the engine is not running,
the engine switch is not off. Exit
the vehicle after turning the
engine switch off.
When stopping the engine
with the shift lever in a
position other than P
(vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission)
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Driving
than P, the engine switch will not
be turned off but instead be
turned to ACC. Perform the fol-
lowing procedure to turn the
switch off:
1Check that the parking brake
is set.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Check that “ACCESSORY” is
displayed on the meters and
press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.
4 Check that “ACCESSORY”
or “IGNITION ON” on the
meters are off.
*: If equipped
*1: To improve fuel efficiency and
reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
*2: Any gear range can be fixed when driving in Manual mode.
■To protect the a utomatic trans-
mission
If the automatic transmission fluid
temperature is high, “Transmission
Oil Temperature Check Owner's
Manual” will be displayed on the
multi-information display and the
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not stop the engine when the
shift lever is in a position other
than P. If the engin e is stopped in
another shift lever position, the
engine switch will not be turned
off but instead be turned to ACC
mode. If the vehicle is left in ACC,
battery discharge may occur.
Automatic transmis-
sion*
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
PParking the vehi-
cle/starting the engine
RReversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the power is not transmit- ted)
D
Normal driving*1
Temporary manual
mode driving ( P.151)
MManual mode driving*2
( P.152)
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vehicle will go into transmission pro-
tection mode automatically. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■When driving with Adaptive
Cruise Control or Conventional
Cruise Control activated
Downshifting can be performed
even when using Adaptive Cruise
Control or Conventional Cruise Con-
trol. After downshifting, the set
speed continues. ( P.151, 152)
■Automatic gear selection when
the vehicle is stopped
When the vehicle is idling at high
rpm in order to warm up, and the
vehicle is on a slippery road, the
transmission may automatically shift
to 2nd gear for stopping and starting
off.
■AI-SHIFT
●The AI-SHIFT automatically
selects the suitable gear accord-
ing to driver performance and driv-
ing conditions. The AI-SHIFT
automatically operates when the
shift lever is in D. (Shifting the shift
lever to the M position cancels the
function.)
●G AI-SHIFT automat ically selects
a suitable gear for sporty driving
according to dri ver’s input and
driving conditions. G AI-SHIFT
operates automatically when the
shift lever is in D and sport mode
is selected for t he driving mode.
(Selecting normal mode with the
driving mode select switch or shift-
ing the shift lever to the M position
cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
P. 3 7 3
While the engine switch is in
ON, 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.
■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 engi ne switch is in
ON and the brake pedal is being
depressed.
■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
WARNING
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Be careful of downshifting and
sudden acceleration, as this could
result in the vehicle skidding to
the side or spinning.
Shifting the shift lever
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Driving
with your foot on the brake 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 ensure
that the shift lev er can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
1 Set the parking brake.
2 Turn the engine switch off.
3 Depress the brake pedal.
4 Pry the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover,
cover the tip of the screwdriver with
a rag.
5 Press the shift lock override but-
ton.
The shift lever can be shifted while
the button is pressed.
P.257
Temporary manual mode driving
can be changed to by operating
the paddle shift switches while
the shift lever is in the D posi-
tion.
When this occurs, the selected
gear and “M” are displayed on
the shift position and shift range
indicator.
(When engine speed rises close
to the red zone, upshifting will
be automatically performed.)
WARNING
■To prevent an accident when
releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock
override button, m ake sure to set
the parking brake and depress the
brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is acci-
dentally depressed instead of the
brake pedal when the shift lock
override button is pressed and the
shift lever is shifted out of P, the
vehicle may suddenly start, possi-
bly leading to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
Selecting the driving
mode
Temporary manual mode
driving
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1Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from M1
to M6, will be dis played on the
meter.
■Automatic deactivation of tem-
porary manual mode driving in
the D position
Temporary manual mode driving in
the D position will be deactivated in
the following situations:
●When the vehicle speed is too
low.
●When the accelerator pedal is
depressed for more than a certain
period of time.
●When the accelerator pedal is
fully, or near-fully, depressed.
●When the shift lever is shifted to a
position other than D.
●When the “+” paddle shift switch is
operated for a certain amount of
time continuously
■Downshifting restriction warn-
ing buzzer
If downshifting operations are per-
formed at a vehicle speed by which
downshifting is not possible (when
downshifting will cause the engine
speed to enter the red zone), a
buzzer will sound to w arn the driver
that downshifting cannot be per-
formed.
To enter manual mode, shift the
shift lever to the M position.
While the upshift/downshift indi-
cator light is illuminated, gears
can be selected by operating the
shift lever or paddle shift
switches, allowing you to drive
in the gear of your choosing.
Even if upshifting operations are
performed, if vehicle speed is too
low for the requested gear, the gear
will not change.
Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
1 Upshifting (+)
2 Downshifting (-)
WARNING
■To prevent inc orrect opera-
tion
Do not attach items such as
accessories to the paddle shift
switches. Doing so may uninten-
tionally move the paddle shift
switches.
Manual mode driving
A