882-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights come on when the
engine switch is turned to ON to indi-
cate that a system check is being
performed. They will turn off after the
engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in
a system if the lights do not come
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
*2: This light comes on when the system
is turned off.
*3: Depending on the operating condi-
tion, the color and illuminating/flash-
ing state of the light change.
*4: Vehicles without RCTA function:
In order to confirm operation, the BSM
outside rear view mirror indicators illu-
minate in the following situations:
• When the engine switch is in ON,
the BSM function is enabled on
of the multi-information dis-
play.
• When the BSM function is ena-
bled on of the multi-informa-
tion display, the engine switch is
in ON.
If the system is functioning correctly,
the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators do not illuminate or do not turn
off, there may be a malfunction in the
system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
*5: Vehicles with RCTA function:
These lights come on when the engine
switch is turned to ON to indicate that a
system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started,
or after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if the lights do
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
*6: This light illuminates on the outside
rear view mirrors.
*7: This light illuminates on the
multi-information display.
*8: When the outside temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower,
this indicator will flash for approxi-
mately 10 seconds, then stay on.
*9: This light illuminates on the center
panel.
“PASSENGER AIR
BAG” indicator*1, 9
( P. 4 6 )
Eco drive mode indicator
( P.355)
Sport mode indicator
( P.355)
(Green)
iMT indicator (if equipped)
( P.187)
1022-1. Instrument cluster
be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without
turning the engine switch off, the dis-
play may not be updated.
The average fuel economy display
can be changed in . ( P.104)
Average fuel economy (after
start)
Displays the average fuel consumption
since engine start.
Average fuel economy (after
refuel)
Displays the average fuel consumption
since the vehicle was refueled.
■Eco Driving Indicator/Driving
range (if equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco
driving), the Eco Driving Indicator Light
will turn on. When the acceleration
exceeds the Zone of Eco driving, or
when the vehicle is stopped, the light
turns off.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Dis-
play
Suggests the Zone of Eco driving with
current Eco driving ratio based on
acceleration.
Eco driving ratio based on
acceleration
If the acceleration exceeds the Zone of
Eco driving, the right side of the Eco
Driving Indicator Zone Display will illu-
minate.
At this time, the Eco Driving Indicator
Light will turn off.
Zone of Eco driving
Driving range
Displays driving range with remaining
fuel. Use the displayed values as a ref-
erence only.
This distance is computed based on
your average fuel consumption. As a
result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
When only a small amount of fuel is
added to the tank, the display may not
be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without
turning the engine switch off, the dis-
play may not be updated.
■Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate
under the following conditions:
●The shift lever is in any position other
than D.
●The driving mode is set to sport mode.
●The vehicle speed is approximately 130 km/h (80 mph) or higher.
1624-1. Before driving
Vehicles with a smart entry &
start system: Press the engine
switch to stop the engine.
4 Slowly release the brake pedal.
5 Lock the door, making sure that
you have the key on your per-
son.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch
pedal, depress the brake pedal.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
( P.189)
Check that the parking brake indicator
is illuminated.
3 Shift the shift lever to N.
( P.186)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to
1 or R and block the wheels as needed.
4 Vehicles without a smart entry &
start system: Turn the engine
switch to OFF to stop the
engine.
Vehicles with a smart entry &
start system: Press the engine
switch to stop the engine.
5 Slowly release the brake pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure that
you have the key on your per-
son.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
Multidrive
1 Make sure that the parking
brake is set and shift the shift
lever to D.
2 Gently depress the accelerator
pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
1 Make sure that the parking
brake is set and shift the shift
lever to 1.
2 Lightly depress the accelerator
pedal at the same time as grad-
ually releasing the clutch pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driv-
ing on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving (vehi-
cles with a Multidrive)
In the following conditions, the engine
speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting con- trol or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indi-
cate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving
uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is
released
●When the brake pedal is depressed
while Sport mode is selected
■Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake ped-
1824-2. Driving procedures
If the engine is stopped with the
shift lever in a position other than P,
the engine switch will not be turned
off but instead be turned to ACC.
Perform the following procedure to
turn the switch off:
1 Check that the parking brake is
set.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Check that “ACCESSORY” is
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display and press the
engine switch shortly and firmly.
4 Check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” on the
multi-information display are off.
*: If equipped
*: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce
noise, shift the shift lever to D for nor-
mal driving.
■When driving with the cruise con-
trol, dynamic radar cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range activated (if
equipped)
Even when switching the driving mode
to sport mode with the intent of enabling
engine braking, engine braking will not occur because cruise control, dynamic
radar cruise control or dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range will not be canceled. ( P.355)
NOTICE
●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION
ON” is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display, 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 posi-
tion other than P (vehicles
with a Multidrive)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not stop the engine when the shift lever is in a position other than P. If
the engine 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.
Multidrive*
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose and
functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/start-
ing the engine
RReversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the
power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*
M
10-speed sport sequen-
tial shiftmatic mode driving
( P.184)
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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
■Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
P.163
■G AI-SHIFT
G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a suit-
able gear for sporty driving according to driver’s input and driving conditions. G
AI-SHIFT operates automatically when
the shift lever is in D and Sport mode is selected for the driving mode. (Selecting
other than Sport mode or shifting the
shift lever to the M position cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting the
battery
P.558
: While the engine switch is in
ON and the brake pedal
depressed*, shift the shift lever
while pushing the shift release but-
ton on the shift knob.
: Shift the shift lever while push-
ing the shift release button on the
shift knob.
: Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever between P
and D, make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped and the brake
pedal is depressed.
*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted
from P, the brake pedal must be
depressed before the shift release
button is pushed. If the shift release
button is pushed first, the shift lock
will not be released.
WA R N I N G
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift
gears suddenly. Sudden changes in engine braking
may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.
Shifting the shift lever
1844-2. Driving procedures
■Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to pre-
vent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting. The shift lever can be shifted from P
only when the engine 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 with
your foot on the brake pedal, there may
be a problem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an
emergency measure to ensure that the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
1 Set the parking brake.
2 Turn the engine switch off.
3 Depress the brake pedal.
4 Ply the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool. To prevent damaging the cover,
wrap the tip of the flathead screw-
driver with a tape.
5 Press and hold the shift lock override
button and then push the button on
the shift knob.
The shift lever can be shifted while the
both buttons are pressed.
P.355
To enter 10-speed sport sequential
shiftmatic mode, sh ift the shift lever
to M position. Gear steps can then
be selected by operating the shift
lever, allowing yo u to drive in the
gear step of your choosing.
WA R N I N G
■To prevent an accident when
releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override
button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal. If the accelerator pedal is accidentally
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, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Selecting the driving mode
Changing gears in the M
position
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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the
shift lever is operated.
The selected gear step, from M1 to
M10, will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
However, even when in the M posi-
tion, the gear step s will be automat-
ically changed if the engine speed
is too high, or too low.
■Gear step functions
●You can choose from 10 levels of
engine braking force.
●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 restrict ed. In some cir- cumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■If the 10-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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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
The iMT optimally controls the
engine speed to suit the driver’s
operation of the clutch pedal and
shift lever, helping the driver to shift
gears more smoothly.
Additionally, when the clutch pedal
is operated, the iMT helps reduce
shift shock, allowing for lighter shift
operations when driving on a wind-
ing road or incline.
When Sport mode is selected by
operating the driving mode select
switch, the iMT will be enabled and
the iMT indicator will come on.
( P. 3 5 5 )
■The iMT may not operate when
In the following situations, iMT may not operate. However, this does not indicate
a malfunction.
●The clutch pedal is not fully depressed
●The clutch pedal is not fully released,
such as if a foot is resting on the
clutch pedal*
●Shift operation is performed after the vehicle has been coasting with the
shift lever in N
●The shift lever is not operated for a
long time after the clutch pedal is
depressed*: After the shift lever is moved, unless
your foot is completely removed from
the clutch pedal, the iMT may not
operate and the engine speed may
not be controlled optimally for the next
gear change.
To enable the iMT, release the clutch
pedal completely and then depress it
again before operating the shift lever.
■If the iMT indicator illuminates in
amber
The iMT may be temporarily unavailable
or malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
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.
●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.
iMT (Intelligent Manual
Transmission)