
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)