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possible even when the paddle shift
switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
To enter 7-speed sport sequential
shiftmatic mode, shift the shift lever
to M position. Gear steps can then
be selected by operating the shift
lever or paddle shift switches (if
equipped), allowing you to drive in
the gear step of your choosing.
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The gear step changes once every time
the shift lever or paddle shift switches (if
equipped) is operated.
The selected gear step, from M1 to M7,
will be displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
However, even when in the M posi-
tion, the gear steps will be automat-
ically changed if the engine speed
is too high, or too low.
■Gear step functions
●7 levels of accelerating force and engine braking can be selected.
●A lower gear step will provide greater engine braking force than a higher gear step, and the engine speed will
also increase.
■When the vehicle comes to a stop with the shift lever in the M position
●The transmission will automatically downshift to M1 once the vehicle is stopped.
●After a stop, the vehicle will start off in M1.
●When the vehicle is stopped, the transmission is set at M1.
■Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor- mance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some cir- cumstances, downshifting may not be possible even when the shift lever is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■If the 7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode indicator does not come on even after shifting the
shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in the
Multidrive system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer immediately. (In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in D.)
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Driving
*: If equipped
■Shifting the shift lever
1 Depress the clutch pedal firmly.
2 Shift the shift lever to the
desired gear.
Make sure to only shift gears sequen-
tially.
3 Gradually release the clutch
pedal.
It is difficult to shift in R, shift the lever
to N, release the clutch pedal momen-
tarily, and then try again.
■Maximum allowable speeds
Observe the following maximum allow-
able speeds in each gear when maxi- mum acceleration is necessary.
Manual transmission*
Operating instructions
Shift positionMaximum speed
km/h (mph)
148 (29)
287 (54)
3137 (85)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
When shifting gears, observe the fol- lowing precautions. Failure to do so
may cause damage to the engine, manual transmission, and/or clutch.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R with-
out depressing the clutch pedal.
●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.

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1Sets the parking brake
Fully pull the parking brake while
depressing the brake pedal.
The parking brake indicator light will
come on.
2 Releases the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever and lower it com-
pletely while pressing the button.
The parking brake indicator light will go
off.
■Parking the vehicle
P. 1 2 0
■Parking brake engaged warning
buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake engaged.
“Release Parking Brake” is displayed on the multi-information display. (with the
vehicle reached a speed of 5 km/h [3
mph])
■Usage in winter time
P. 2 1 7
Parking brake
Operating instructions
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift the
shift lever to P (Multidrive) or N (man- ual transmission), set the parking brake and make sure that the vehicle
does not move. ( P.120)
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake set will lead to brake compo-
nents overheating, which may affect
braking performance and increase
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Driving
When the current set speed is
higher than the recognized
speed limit
Press and hold the “-SET” switch.
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with
Road Sign Assist can be
enabled/disabled in on the
multi-information display. ( P.358)
When the Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control with Road Sign Assist is
operating, while driving down a hill,
the vehicle speed may exceed the
set speed.In this case, the dis-
played set vehicle speed will be
highlighted and a buzzer will sound
to alert the driver.
■Dynamic radar cruise control can
be set when
●Vehicles with Multidrive: The shift
lever is in D.
●Vehicles with manual transmission:
The shift lever is in range 2nd or higher.
●Depending on the control mode, this
item can be set at the following speeds.• Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode: Approximately 30 km/h (20 mph) or more• Constant speed control mode:
Approximately 30 km/h (20 mph) or more
■Accelerating after setting the vehi-cle speed
The vehicle can accelerate by operating the accelerator pedal. After accelerat-ing, the set speed resumes. However,
during vehicle-to-vehicle distance con- trol mode, the vehicle speed may decrease below the set speed in order
to maintain the distance to the preceding vehicle.
■Shift position selection (vehicles with manual transmission)
Select a shift position according to the vehicle speed. If the engine speed is too high or too low, control may be automat-
ically canceled.
■Automatic cancelation of vehicle- to-vehicle distance control mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
is automatically canceled in the follow- ing situations.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 km/h (16 mph).
●VSC is activated.
●TRC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRC system is turned off.
●The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way.
●When the brake control or output restriction control of a driving support
system operates. (For example: Pre- Collision System, Drive-Start Control)
●Vehicles with manual transmission: When the shift lever is in N or the clutch pedal is depressed for a certain
amount of time or more.
●The parking brake is operated.
Enabling/Disabling the
Dynamic Radar Cruise Con-
trol with Road Sign Assist (if
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If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode is automatically canceled for any reasons other than the above, there may be a malfunction in the system.
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-able repairer.
■Automatic cancelation of constant
speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is auto- matically canceled in the following situa-
tions:
●Actual vehicle speed is more than
approximately 16 km/h (10 mph) below the set vehicle speed.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).
●VSC is activated.
●TRC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRC system is turned off.
●When the brake control or output restriction control of a driving support
system operates. (For example: Pre- Collision System, Drive-Start Control)
●Vehicles with manual transmission: When the shift lever is in N or the clutch pedal is depressed for a certain
amount of time or more.
●The parking brake is operated.
If constant speed control mode is auto- matically canceled for any reasons other than the above, there may be a malfunc-
tion in the system. Contact any autho- rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■The Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Road Sign Assist may not operate properly when (if
equipped)
As the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Road Sign Assist may not operate
properly in conditions in which RSA may not operate or detect correctly ( P.197), when using this function,
make sure to check the speed limit sign displayed.
In the following situations, the set speed
may not be changed to the recognized speed limit by pressing and holding the “+RES”/“-SET” switch.
●If speed limit information is not avail-able
●When the recognized speed limit is the same as the set speed
●When the recognized speed limit is outside of the speed range that the
dynamic radar cruise control system can operate
■Brake operation
A brake operation sound may be heard
and the brake pedal response may change, but these are not malfunctions.
■Warning messages and buzzers for dynamic radar cruise control
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the driver of the need for cau-
tion while driving. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information dis-play, read the message and follow the
instructions. ( P.159, 311)
■When the sensor may not be cor- rectly detecting the vehicle ahead
In the case of the following and depend-
ing on the conditions, operate the brake pedal when deceleration of the system is insufficient or operate the accelerator
pedal when acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to cor- rectly detect these types of vehicles, the
approach warning ( P.187) may not be activated.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane
●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board, etc.)

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■Stopping the engine
Vehicles with Multidrive
While driving with the D shift posi-
tion selected, depress the brake
pedal and stop the vehicle. The
engine will stop automatically.
When the engine stops, the Stop &
Start indicator will illuminate.
Vehicles with manual transmis-
sion
1 Fully depress the clutch pedal
and depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle.
2 Move the shift lever to N and
release the clutch pedal. The
engine will stop automatically.
When the engine is stopped by the Stop
& Start system, the Stop & Start indica- tor will illuminate.
■Restarting the engine
Vehicles with Multidrive
Release the brake pedal. The
engine will start automatically.
When the engine starts, the Stop &
Start indicator will turn off.
Vehicles with manual transmis-
sion
With the shift lever in N, depress
the clutch pedal. The engine will
Stop & Start system
Multidrive: The Stop & Start
system stops and starts the
engine according to brake
pedal or shift lever operation
when the vehicle is stopped,
such as at a stoplight, inter-
section, etc., in order to
improve fuel economy and
reduce noise pollution caused
by the engine idling.
Manual transmission: The
Stop & Start system stops and
starts the engine according to
clutch pedal or shift lever
operation when the vehicle is
stopped, such as at a stop-
light, intersection, etc., in
order to improve fuel economy
and reduce noise pollution
caused by the engine idling.
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■Operating conditions
●The Stop & Start system is operational when all of the following conditions
are met: • The vehicle has been driven a certain amount of time.
• The brake pedal is being depressed firmly.• The clutch pedal is not depressed
(vehicles with manual transmission). • The shift lever is in D (vehicles with Multidrive).
• The shift lever is in N (vehicles with manual transmission).• The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
• The driver’s door is closed. • The windshield defogger is off. (vehi-cles without a manual air conditioning
system) • The accelerator pedal is not being depressed (vehicles with Multidrive).
• The engine is adequately warmed up. • The outside temperature is -5°C (23°F) or higher.
• The hood is closed. ( P.201)
●In the following situations the engine
may not be stopped by the Stop & Start system. This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
• When the air conditioning system is being used.• When the battery is undergoing a peri-
odic recharge. • When the battery is not sufficiently charged, such as if the vehicle has
been parked for a long time and the battery charge has decreased, the electric load is large, the battery fluid
temperature is excessively low or the battery has deteriorated.• When the brake booster vacuum is
low. • When the elapsed time since the engine was restarted is short.
• When the vehicle is stopped fre- quently, such as when in a traffic jam.• When the engine coolant temperature
or transmission fluid temperature is extremely low or high.• When the vehicle is stopped on a
steep incline (vehicles with Multid- rive).
• When the steering wheel is being
operated. • When the vehicle is being driven in a high altitude area.
• When the battery fluid temperature is extremely low or high.• For a while after the battery terminals
have been disconnected and recon- nected.
●When the engine is stopped by the S t o p & S t a r t s y s t e m , t h e e n g i n e w i l l b e restarted automatically if any of the
following conditions are met:
(To enable the engine to be stopped by
the Stop & Start system again, drive the
vehicle.)
• The air conditioning system is turned on. (vehicles without a manual air
conditioning system) • The windshield defogger is turned on. (vehicles without a manual air condi-
tioning system) • The shift lever is shifted from D (vehi-cles with Multidrive).
• The shift lever is shifted from P. (When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system when the shift
lever is in P.) (vehicles with Multidrive) • The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.• The driver’s door is opened.
• The Stop & Start cancel switch is pressed.• The steering wheel is operated.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed (vehicles with Multidrive).• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.
●When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, the engine may
restart automatically in the following situations: (To enable the engine to be stopped by the Stop & Start system
again, drive the vehicle.) • When the brake pedal is pumped or strongly depressed.
• When the air conditioning system is being used.• When a switch of the air conditioning
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battery. After the engine runs for a cer-
tain amount of time, the system will be
enabled.
• A refresh charge may be occurring
After a refresh charge for up to an
hour completes, the system can be
operated.
• If displayed continuously for a long time (more than an hour)
The battery may be deteriorated. Con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer for details.
“Stop & Start Unavailable”
• The Stop & Start system is temporarily disabled.
Allow the engine to run for some time.
• The engine may have been started
with the hood open.
Close the hood, turn the engine
switch off, wait for 30 seconds or more,
and then start the engine.
“In Preparation”
• The vehicle is being driven in a high altitude area.• Vehicles with Multidrive: The brake
booster vacuum is low.
When the brake booster vacuum
reaches a predetermined level, the sys-
tem will be enabled.
“For Climate Control”
• The air conditioning system is being
used when the ambient temperature is high or low.
If the difference between the set tem-
perature and cabin temperature
becomes small, the system will be
enabled.
• The windshield defogger is on.
●When the engine automatically restarts while stopped by the Stop &
Start system
“In Preparation”*
• The brake pedal has been depressed further or pumped.
The system will be enabled after the
engine runs and the brake booster vac-
uum reaches a predetermined level.
*: Vehicles with Multidrive
“For Climate Control”
• The air conditioning system has been turned on or is being used.• The windshield defogger has been
turned on.
“Battery Charging”
• The battery charge may be low.
The engine is restarted to prioritize
battery charging. After the engine runs
for a certain amount of time, the system
will be enabled. (vehicle with manual
transmission)
The system will be enabled after the
engine runs to sufficiently charge the
battery. (vehicle with Multidrive)
●When the engine cannot be restarted
by the Stop & Start system
“Stop & Start System Active Shift to N
and Press Clutch to Restart”*
When the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system, the shift lever was
moved to a position other than N without
depressing the clutch pedal.
*: Vehicles with manual transmission
■When a buzzer sounds
If the driver’s door is opened when the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start
system and the shift lever is in D, a buzzer will sound and the Stop & Start system indicator will flash. To stop the
buzzer, close the driver’s door.
■The Stop & Start system protection function
●When the volume of the audio system