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4-1. Before driving
Driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine
P.177, 178
■Driving
Multidrive
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D.
( P.182)
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking
brake. ( P.189)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate
the vehicle.
Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch
pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.
( P.186)
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking
brake. ( P.189)
3 Gradually release the clutch
pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
Multidrive
1 With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
Vehicles with a Stop & Start system: If
the Stop & Start system is enabled, depressing the brake pedal will stop the
engine. ( P.280)
2If necessary, set the parking
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P. ( P.182)
Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch
pedal, depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift lever to N. ( P.186)
Vehicles with a Stop & Start system: If
the Stop & Start system is enabled, shifting the shift lever to N and releas-
ing the clutch pedal will stop the engine.
( P.280)
■Parking the vehicle
Multidrive
1 With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal to stop the vehi-
cle completely.
2 Set the parking brake (P.189),
and shift the shif t lever to P.
( P.182)
Check the parking brake indicator is
illuminated.
3 Vehicles without a smart entry &
start system: Turn the engine
switch to OFF to stop the
engine.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to ensure
safe driving:
Driving procedure
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-
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Driving
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle (vehi-
cles with a Multidrive)
●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time dur-
ing driving, as this may restrain the
engine output.
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or
depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
■When driving the vehicle (vehi-cles with a manual transmission)
●Do not depress the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time dur- ing driving, as this may restrain the
engine output.
●Do not shift gears unless the clutch
pedal is fully depressed. After shift-
ing, do not release the clutch pedal abruptly. Doing so may damage the
clutch, transmission and gears.
●Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exces-
sive premature wear or damage to the clutch, eventually making it diffi-
cult to accelerate and start off from
a stop. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
• Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal or depress it any time other
than when shifting. Doing so may cause clutch trouble.
• Do not use any gear other than the 1st gear when starting off and mov-
ing forward.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
• Do not use the clutch pedal to
adjust vehicle speed. Doing so may damage the clutch.
• When stopping the vehicle with the shift lever in a position other than N,
make sure to fully depress the
clutch pedal and stop the vehicle using the brakes.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R with-out the vehicle completely stopped.
Doing so may damage the clutch,
transmission and gears.
■When parking the vehicle (vehi-
cles with a Multidrive)
Always set the parking brake and shift
the shift lever to P. Failure to do so
may cause the vehicl e to move or the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if
the accelerator pedal is accidentally
depressed.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there
for an extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to
avoid damaging the wheels, under-
side of the vehicle, etc.
●Make sure to idle the engine imme-
diately after high-load driving. Stop the engine only after the
turbocharger has cooled down.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the turbocharger.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the
following situations. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the
vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
1684-1. Before driving
NOTICE
Information on what to do in case of a
flat tire ( P.522, 539)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so
may cause the following serious dam-
age to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water
immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle becomes flooded or stuck in mud or
sand, be sure to have any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer check
the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in the quantity and quality of the engine oil, transaxle fluid,
clutch fluid, differential oil, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the bearings
and suspension joints (where possi-
ble), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage pre-
cautions, cargo capacity and
load:
WA R N I N G
■Things that must not be carried
in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the ped- als from being depressed properly,
may block the driver’s vision, or may
result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly causing an acci-
dent.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the lug-
gage compartment whenever pos-
sible.
●Do not stack cargo and luggage in
the luggage compartment higher than the seatbacks.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or
on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear
seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
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4-2. Driving procedures
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
1784-2. Driving procedures
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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4-2. Driving procedures
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.
1864-2. Driving procedures
*: 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.
■Shifting the shift lever to R
Shift the shift lever to R while lifting
up the ring section.
■Maximum allowable speeds
Observe the following maximum allowa-
ble speeds in each gear when maximum
acceleration is necessary.
Manual transmission*
Operating instructions
Shift positionMaximum speed
km/h (mph)
148 (30)
288 (54)
3137 (85)
4186 (115)