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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
■Multi-information display mes-
sages
If the following situations, and a
message may be displayed on the
multi-information display.
●When the engine cannot be stopped
by the Stop & Start system
“Press Brake Harder to Activate”
• The brake pedal is not depressed enough.
If the brake pedal is depressed fur-
ther, the system will operate.
“Non-Dedicated Battery.”
• A non-dedicated battery for the Stop &
Start system may have been installed.
The Stop & Start system does not
operate. Have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
“Battery Charging”
• The battery charge amount may be
low.
Engine stop is temporarily prohibited
to prioritize charging of the battery, but if
the engine is operated for a short while,
engine stop is allowed.
• A refresh charge may be occurring,
such as when the battery is undergo-
ing a periodic recharge, for a while after the battery terminals have been
disconnected and reconnected, for a
while after the battery has been replaced, etc.
After a refresh charge of approxi-
mately 5 to 60 minutes completes, the
system can be operated.
• Continuously displayed for a long term
The battery may be deteriorated. Con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer for details.
“Stop & Start System Unavailable”
• The Stop & Start system is temporarily
disabled.
Operate the engine for a short while.
• 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.
“Preparing to Operate”
• The vehicle is being driven in a high
altitude area.
• 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 is small,
the system will be enabled.
• The windshield defogger is ON.
●When the engine automatically
restarts while stopped by the Stop & Start system
“Preparing to Operate”
• 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.
“For Climate Control”
• The air conditioning system has been
turned on or is being used.
• The windshield defogger has been
turned on.
“Battery Charging”
3644-6. Driving tips
Perform the following according to
the driving conditions:
Do not try to forcibly open a win-
dow or move a wiper that is fro-
zen. Pour warm water over the
frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe
away the water immediately to
prevent it from freezing.
To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accu-
mulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the exte-
rior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis,
around the tires or on the brakes.
Remove any snow or mud from
the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep
a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead, and drive at a
reduced speed suitable to road
conditions.
Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P (Multidrive), or 1
or R (manual transmission) with-
out setting the parking brake.
The parking brake may freeze
up, preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked
without setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be danger-
ous because it may cause the
vehicle to move unexpectedly,
possibly leading to an accident.
Vehicles with a Multidrive: If the
vehicle is parked without setting
the parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be moved
out of P*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be shifted from P to any
other position without depressing the
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a prob-
lem with the shift lock system. Have
the vehicle inspected by any author-
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota author-
ized repairer, or any reliable repairer
or legitimate tire retailers immedi-
ately.
Use the correct tire chain size when
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
(vehicles with a tire pressure
warning system)
Request repairs or replacement of
snow tires from any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer or legitimate
tire retailers.
This is because the removal and
attachment of snow tires affects the operation of the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains
4306-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Press the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch.
The defoggers will automatically turn off
after a while.
When the rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers switch is on, the
indicator illuminates on the rear window
and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch.
■Using the Climate Preference
1 Press the automatic mode
switch.
2 Press the “FAST/ECO” switch.
Each time the “FAST/ECO” switch
is pressed, the fan speed setting
mode toggles as follows.
Normal “ECO”“FAST”Normal
When “ECO” is displayed on the air
conditioning screen, the air condi-
tioning is controlle d with low fuel
consumption prioritized such as
reducing fan speed, etc.
When “FAST” is displayed on the
screen, fan speed will be
increased.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when
the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning “A/C” on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the
windshield effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may
fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recir-
culated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still dr awn into the vehicle
after closing the windows, it is recom-
mended that the air intake mode be set to outside air mode and the fan speed to
any setting except off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode
temporarily is recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the
vehicle when the outside air tempera-
ture is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on the temperature setting or the inside tem-
perature.
■Operation of the air conditioning
system in Eco drive mode
●In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning
system is controlled as follows to pri- oritize fuel efficiency:
• Engine speed and compressor opera-
tion controlled to restrict heating/cool- ing capacity
• Fan speed restricted when automatic
mode is selected
●To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following opera- tions:
• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.355)
●Even when the drive mode is set to
Eco drive mode, the air conditioning eco mode can be turned off by press-
ing the “FAST/ECO” switch. ( P.430)
■When the outside temperature falls
to nearly 0°C (32°F)
The dehumidification function may not
operate even when “A/C” switch is
pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condition-
ing system to the outside air mode.
●During use, various odors from inside
and outside the vehicle may enter into and accumulate in the air conditioning
system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.