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4-1. Before driving
Driving
operation of the connection
between the trailer and lights after
driving for a brief period as well as
before starting off.
■Practicing driving with a cou-
pled trailer
Get the feel for turning, stopping
and reversing with the trailer
coupled by practicing in an area
with no or light traffic.
When reversing with a coupled
trailer, hold the section of the
steering wheel nearest to you
and rotate clockw ise to turn the
trailer left or counterclockwise to
turn it right. Always rotate a little
at a time to prevent steering
error. Have someone guide you
when reversing to lessen the risk
of an accident.
■Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle
distance
At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the
distance to the vehicle running
ahead of you should be equivalent
to or greater than the combined
length of your vehicle and trailer.
Avoid sudden braking that may
cause skidding. Otherwise, the
vehicle may spin out of control. This
is especially true when driving on
wet or slippery road surfaces.
■Sudden acceleration/steering
input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing
may result in th e trailer colliding
with your vehicle. Decelerate well in
advance when approaching turns
and take them slowly and carefully
to avoid sudden braking.
■Important points regarding
turning
The wheels of the tr ailer will travel
closer to the inside of the curve
than the wheels of the vehicle. To
make allowance for this, take the
turns wider than you would nor-
mally do.
■Important points regarding
stability
Vehicle movement resulting from
uneven road surfaces and strong
crosswinds will affect handling. The
vehicle may also be rocked by
passing buses or large trucks. Fre-
quently check behind when moving
alongside such vehicles. As soon
as such vehicle movement occurs,
immediately start to decelerate
smoothly by slowly applying the
brakes. Always steer the vehicle
straight ahead while braking.
■Passing other vehicles
Consider the total combined length
of your vehicle and trailer and
ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance is sufficient before execut-
ing lane changes.
■Transmission information
Multidrive
To maintain engine braking effi-
ciency and charging system perfor-
mance when using engine braking,
do not use the transmission in D,
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must be in M and select gear step 4
or lower. ( P. 1 8 2 )
Manual transmission
Refrain from driving in 6th gear to
maintain the effectiveness of
engine braking and to maintain
charging system performance.
■If the engine overheats
Towing a loaded trailer up a long,
steep incline in temperatures
exceeding 30°C (85°F) may result
in the engine overheating. If the
engine coolant temperature gauge
indicates that the engine is over-
heating, turn the air conditioning off
immediately, leave the road and
stop the vehicle in a safe place.
( P.560)
■When parking the vehicle
Always place wheel chocks under
the wheels of both the vehicle and
trailer. Firmly set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P
(Multidrive) and 1 or R (manual
transmission).
WA R N I N G
Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death
or serious injury.
■Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded.
( P.171)
■Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds
for trailer towing.
■Before descending hills or long declines
Reduce speed and downshift. How-
ever, never downshift suddenly while descending steep or long downhill
grades.
■Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal
depressed often or for long periods of time. Doing so may result in the brake
overheating or reduce braking effects.
■To avoid accident or injury
●Vehicles with a compact spare tire:
Do not tow a trailer when the com- pact spare tire is installed on your
vehicle.
●Vehicles with the emergency tire
puncture repair kit: Do not tow a
trailer when the tire installed is repaired with the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
●Do not use the following systems
when trailer towing.
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control (if
equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range (if equipped)
NOTICE
■Do not directly splice trailer lights
Directly splicing trailer lights may
damage your vehicle’s electrical sys- tem and cause a malfunction.
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Driving
4-2.Driving procedures
1 Pull the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is
set. ( P.189)
2 Check that the shift lever is in P
(Multidrive) or N (manual trans-
mission).
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal
(Multidrive) or clutch pedal
(manual transmission).
4 Turn the engine switch to
START to start the engine.
■If the engine does not start
The engine immobilizer system may not
have been deactivated. ( P.79) Contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■When the steering lock cannot be
released
When starting the engine, the engine switch may seem stuck in OFF. To free
it, turn the key while turning the steering
wheel slightly left and right.
1 OFF (“LOCK” position)
The steering wheel is locked and the
key can be removed. (vehicles with a
Multidrive: The key can be removed
only when the shift lever is in P.)
2 ACC (“ACC” position)
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a
smar t entr y & start sys-
tem)
Starting the engine
WA R N I N G
■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 circum-
stances.Doing so may cause an acci- dent resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not crank the engine for more
than 30 seconds at a time. This
may overheat the starter and wiring system.
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to
start or stalls frequently, have your vehicle checked by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
Changing the engine switch
positions
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Some electrical components such as
the audio system can be used.
3 ON ( “ON” position)
All electrical components can be used.
4START ( “START” position)
For starting the engine.
■Turning the key from ACC to OFF
1 Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive)
or N (manual transmission).
2 Push in the key and turn it to OFF.
■Key reminder function
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened while the engine switch is in
OFF or ACC to remind you to remove
the key.
1 Pull the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is
set. ( P.189)
The parking brake indicator will come
on.
2 Check that the shift lever is in P
(Multidrive) or N (manual trans-
mission).
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal
(Multidrive) or clutch pedal
(manual transmission).
and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display. 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 30 seconds, whichever is less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal (Multidrive) or clutch pedal (manual
transmission) until the engine is com-
pletely started.
The engine can be started from any
WA R N I N G
■Caution when driving
Do not turn the engine switch to OFF
while driving. If, in an emergency, you
must turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving, turn the engine
switch only to ACC to stop the engine.
An accident may result if the engine is stopped while driving. ( P.502)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the engine switch in ACC or ON for long periods of time
without the engine running.
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smar t
entr y & star t system)
Performing the following oper-
ations when carrying the elec-
tronic key on your person
starts the engine or changes
engine switch modes.
Starting the engine
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Driving
engine switch mode.
■If the engine does not start
●The engine immobilizer system may
not have been deactivated. ( P.79)
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
●If a message related to start-up is
shown on the multi-information dis-
play, read the message and follow the instructions.
■If the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started using the
smart entry & start system. Refer to P.556 to restart the engine.
■Electronic key battery depletion
P. 1 1 4
■Conditions affecting operation
P.138
■Notes for the entry function
P.138
■Steering lock function
●After turning the engine switch off and opening and closing the doors, the
steering wheel will be locked due to
the steering lock function. Operating
the engine switch again automatically cancels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push ENGINE Switch while
Turning The Steering Wheel in Either
Direction” will be displayed on the multi-information display.
Press the engine switch shortly and
firmly 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 repeatedly 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 func-
tioning.
■Electronic key battery
P. 4 9 0
■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 turning the engine
switch off, please wait a few seconds before restarting the engine.
■Customization
If the smart entry & start system has
been deactivated in a customized set- ting, refer to P.554.
WA R N I N G
■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 circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
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Multidrive
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake (P.189),
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 dis-
play will be extinguished.
4 Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on
the multi-information display.
Manual transmission
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
( P.189)
Check the parking brake indicator is illuminated.
3 Shift the shift lever to N.
( P.186)
4 Press the engine switch.
The engine will stop, and the meter dis-
play will be extinguished.
5 Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on
the multi-information display.
WA R N I N G
■Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehi-
cle 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 any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunc-tion with the engine switch
If the engine switch seems to be oper-
ating somewhat differently than usual,
such as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a malfunction. Contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer immediately.
Stopping the engine
WA R N I N G
■Stopping the engine in an emer-gency
●If you want to stop the engine in an
emergency while driving the vehi- cle, press and hold the engine
switch for more than 2 seconds, or
press it briefly 3 times or more in succession. (P.502)
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 diffi-
cult to steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
●If the engine switch is operated
while the vehicle is running, a warn-
ing message will be shown on the multi-information display and a
buzzer sounds.
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Driving
Modes can be changed by pressing
the engine switch with brake pedal
(Multidrive) or clutch pedal (man-
ual transmission) released. (The
mode changes each time the
switch is pressed.)
1 OFF*
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACC
Some electrical components such as
the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
3 ON
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
*: Vehicles with a Multidrive: If the shift
lever is in a position other than P
when turning off the engine, the
engine switch will be turned to ACC,
not to off.
■Auto power off function
Multidrive: If the vehicle 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. How-
ever, this function cannot entirely pre-
vent 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 minutes or ON
(the engine is not running) for more than
an hour, the engine switch will automati- cally turn off. However, this function can-
not 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.
WA R N I N G
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: 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 transmis-
sion: To restart the engine after per-
forming an emergency shutdown,
depress the clutch pedal and then press the engine switch.
Changing engine switch
modes
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
●Do not leave the engine switch in
ACC or ON for long periods of time
without the engine running.
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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)