1544-2. Driving procedures
■Maximum allowable speeds
Observe the following maximum
allowable speeds in each gear when
maximum acceleration is necessary.
The selected shift position will
be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
The indicator can be turned on/off.
( P.400)
Shift posi-
tionMaximum speedmph (km/h)
129 (46)
248 (76)
368 (108)
486 (138)
5104 (167)
6136 (218)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle
When shifting gears, observe the
following precautions. Failure to
do so may cause damage to the
engine, manual transmission,
and/or clutch.
●Do not shift the shift lever with-
out depressing the clutch pedal.
●Do not lift up the ring section
except when shifting the lever to
R.
●Shift the shift lever to R only
when the vehicle is stationary.
●Do not rest your hand on or hold
the shift lever any time other
than when shifting.
●In order to not cause the engine
to overrev, make sure to only
shift gears sequentially.
●Do not release the clutch pedal
suddenly.
Shift position indicator
1574-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
■When changing the driving
mode (vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission)
When the driving mode is changed,
the sound of the active sound con-
trol will be stopped for approxi-
mately 1 second, this is not a
malfunction.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.400)
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, set
the parking brake, shift the shift
lever to P (automatic transmis-
sion) or N (manual transmission)
and make sure that the vehicle
does not move.
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the park-
ing brake set will lead to brake
components overheating, which
may affect braking performance
and increase brake wear.
ASC (Active Sound
Control)
The active sound control
provides dynamic engine
sounds. When driving with
sport mode
* ( P.257)
selected, the engine sounds
will be particularly loud.
*: If equipped
2634-6. Using other driving systems
4
Driving
*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*2: Vehicles with a manual transmission
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, TRAC
and VSC systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the engine is started or
just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indi-
cate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions
may occur when t he above sys-
tems are operating. None of these
indicates that a malfunction has
occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate
slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS is activated.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is oper-
ated, a motor sou nd (whirring
sound) may be heard. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC
and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC
systems off, the systems will be automatically reactivated in the fol-
lowing situations:
●When the engine switch is turned
off.
●If only the TRAC sy
stem is turned
off, the TRAC will turn on when
vehicle speed is more than
approximately 31 mph (50 km/h).
If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
tems are turned o ff, automatic
reactivation will not occur when
vehicle speed increases.
■Reduced effectiveness of the
EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS sys-
tem is reduced to prevent the sys-
tem from overheating when there is
frequent steering input over an
extended period o f time. The steer-
ing wheel may f eel heavy as a
result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and turn the engine
off. The EPS system should return
to normal after a little while.
■Automatic deactivation of
“TRACK” mode
When the engine switch is turned off
after driving in “ TRACK” mode, the
mode is automatically deactivated.
Sport driving
“TRACK”
mode“TRACK” mode“TRACK” mode
OFFOFF
“TRACK”
mode
*1
OFF*2
Driving condi- tionsTRAC modesVSC modesBrake LSD functionIndicators
3106-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Checking battery fluid
Check that the level is between
the “UPPER LEVEL” and
“LOWER LEVEL” lines.
“UPPER LEVEL” line
“LOWER LEVEL” line
If the fluid level is at or below the
“LOWER LEVEL” line, add distilled
water.
■Adding distilled water
1 Remove the vent plug.
2 Add distilled water.
If the “UPPER LEVEL ” line cannot
be seen, check the fluid level by
looking directly at the cell.
3 Put the vent plug back on
and close it securely.
■Before recharging
When recharging, t he battery pro-
duces hydrogen ga s which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore, observe the following before
recharging:
●If recharging with the battery
installed on the vehicle, be sure to
disconnect the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on
the charger is off when connecting
and disconnecting the charger
cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
The engine may not start. Follow the
procedure below to initialize the sys-
tem.
1 Shift the shift lever to P (auto-
matic transmission) or depress
the brake pedal with the shift
lever in N (manual transmission).
2 Open and close either door.
3 Restart the engine.
●Unlocking the doors using the
smart key system may not be pos-
sible immediately after reconnect-
ing the battery. If this happens,
use the wireless remote control or
the mechanical key to lock/unlock
the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine
switch in ACC. T he engine may
not start with th e engine switch
turned off. However, the engine
will operate normally from the sec-
ond attempt.
●The engine switch mode is
recorded by the vehicle. If the bat-
tery is disconnected and recon-
nected, the vehi cle will return the
engine switch mode to the status it
was in before the battery was dis-
connected. Make sure to turn off
the engine before disconnecting
the battery. Take extra care when
connecting the battery if the
engine switch mode prior to the
battery being disconnected is
unknown.
If the system will not start even after
multiple attempts, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
A
3196-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
When 2 sets of ID codes have been
registered, either ID code set can be
selected.
1Park the vehicle in a safe
place and turn the engine
switch to ON.
2 Press the tire pressure warn-
ing reset switch 3 times
within 3 seconds.
3 The tire pressure warning
light will illuminate for 3 sec-
onds and then blink 3 times.
4 The tire pressure warning
light will blink for 1 minute
and then illuminate.
5 When the ID code change
has completed, the tire pres-
sure warning light will turn off.
Check that tire pressures are dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P (auto-
matic transmission) or R
(manual transmission).
Stop the engine.
■Jack and Jack handle
As your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency tire puncture repair kit, a
jack and jack handle for replacing a
tire are not include d with your vehi-
cle. To purchase a jack and jack
handle, contact your Toyota dealer.
●Jack
●Jack handle
Changing the ID code set
Replacing the tire
When raising your vehicle
with a jack, position the jack
correctly.
Improper placement may
damage your vehicle or
cause injury.
If necessary tire replace-
ment seems difficult to per-
form, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Before jacking up the
vehicle
3437-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner’s manual of the flat-bed
truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and
turn the engine switch off.
If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using
cables or chains secured to the
emergency towing eyelets. This
should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for at most
19 miles (30 km) at under 18
mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must
be in good condition.
For vehicles with an automatic
transmission, only the front tow-
ing eyelets may be used.
To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet
using the following procedure.
1
Take out the wheel nut
wrench, flathead screwdriver
and towing eyelet. ( P.359)
2 Remove the eyelet cover
using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the b odywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body as shown in the
NOTICE
■Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing
Emergency towing proce-
dure
3577-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■Warning messages
The warning messages explained
below may differ from the actual
messages according to operation
conditions and vehicle specifica-
tions.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not
be heard due to being in a noisy
location or audio sound.
■If “Check Owner’s Manual” is
displayed
●If the following messages are
shown, following the instructions,
accordingly.
• “High Coolant Temperature” ( P.374)
• “Transmission Oil Temperature” ( P.149)
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, it may indicate a mal-
function. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
• “EyeSight OFF”
• “Headlights Disabled”
• “ABS”
• “Steering System”
• “Vehicle Stability Control”
• “Transmission”
• “Low Tire Pressure”
• “RAB Disabled”
• “BSD/RCTA Disabled”
• “Keyless Access System Dis- abled”
• “Auto Headlight Leveler Disabled”
• “SRH Disabled”
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, it may indicate a mal-
function. Immediately stop the
vehicle and contact your Toyota
dealer.
• “Brake System”
• “Check Engine”
• “SRS Airbag System”
If a war ning message
is displayed
The multi-information dis-
play shows warnings of sys-
tem malfunctions,
incorrectly performed oper-
ations, and messages that
indicate a need for mainte-
nance. When a message is
shown, perform the correc-
tion procedure appropriate
to the message.
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
Multi-information display
Follow the instru ctions of the
message on the multi-information
display.
A
3587-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P (auto-
matic transmission) or R
(manual transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flash-
ers. ( P.338)
Check the degree of the tire damage.
A tire should only be repaired
with the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit if the damage is
caused by a nail or screw pass-
ing through the tire tread.
• Do not remove the nail or screw from the tire. Removing
the object may widen the
opening and disenable emer-
gency repair with the kit.
• To avoid sealant leakage, move the vehicle until the
area of the puncture, if
known, is positioned at the
top of the tire.
■A flat tire that cannot be
repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit
In the following cases, the tire can-
not be repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit. Contact your
Toyota dealer.
●When the tire is damaged due to
driving without sufficient air pres-
sure
●When the tire lost air pressure due
to a crack or damage in the tire
sidewall
●When the tire is visibly separated
from the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the
tread is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is not equipped
with a spare tire, but instead
is equipped with an emer-
gency tire puncture repair
kit.
A puncture caused by a nail
or screw passing through
the tire tread can be
repaired temporarily with
the emergency tire puncture
repair kit.
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat
tire.
Driving even a short distance with
a flat tire can damage the tire and
the wheel beyond repair. Driving
with a flat tire may cause a cir-
cumferential groove on the side
wall. In such a case, the tire may
explode when using the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Before repairing the vehi-
cle