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Before installing a child restraint
system in the front passenger
seat, make sure that the front,
knee and side airbags on the
front passenger side are deacti-
vated.
Deactivate the front-seat pas-
senger airbags automatically,
refer to page 170.
After installing a child restraint
system, move the front passen-
ger seat as far back as it will go
and, if possible, bring it up to
medium height. This seat posi-
tion and height ensure the best
possible position for the belt and
offers optimal protection in the
event of an accident.
If the upper anchor of the safety
belt is located in front of the belt
guide of the child seat, move the
front passenger seat carefully forward until the best possible
belt guide position is reached.
Adjustable backrest width:
before installing a child restraint
system in the front passenger
seat, open the backrest width
completely. Do not change the
backrest width again and do not
call up a memory position.
The safety belt on the passen-
ger's side can be locked to fas-
ten child restraint systems.
1
Pull out the belt strap com-
pletely.
2 Secure the child restraint
system with the safety belt.
3 Allow the belt strap to be
pulled in and pull it tight
against the child restraint
system. The safety belt is
locked.
On the front passenger
seat
Deactivating airbags
WARNING
Active front-seat passenger air-
bags can injure a child in a child
restraint system when the airbags
are activated. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that the
front-seat passenger airbags are
deactivated and that the PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
light lights up.
Seat position and height
Backrest width
Child seat security
Locking the safety belt
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1Unbuckle the safety belt
buckle.
2 Remove the child restraint
system.
3 Allow the belt strap to be
pulled in completely.
1Direction of travel
2 Head restraint
3 Hook for the upper retaining
strap
4 Mounting point/eyelet
5 Vehicle floor
6 Seat
7 Upper retaining strap
1 Open the anchor cover.
Unlocking the safety belt
Child restraint systems
with tether strap
Safety information
WARNING
If the upper retaining strap is
incorrectly used for the child
restraint system,
the protective
effect can be reduced. There is a
risk of injury. Make sure that the
upper retaining strap is not guided
across sharp edges and without
twisting to the upper retaining
strap.
WARNING
The attachment points for child
restraint systems in the vehicle
are intended for attaching child
restraint systems only. When
other objects are mounted, the
anchors can be damaged. There
is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Attach only child
restraint systems at the corre-
sponding attachment points.
Anchors
SymbolMeaning
The respective sym-
bol shows the anchor
for the upper retaining
strap. Seats with an
upper top tether are
marked with this sym-
bol. It can be found on
the rear seat backrest
or the rear window
shelf.
Routing the retaining strap
Attaching the upper retain-
ing strap to the anchor
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2Guide the upper retaining
strap over the head restraint
to the anchor.
3 Attach the hook of the retain-
ing strap to the anchor.
4 Tighten the retaining strap. This chapter describes all stan-
dard, country-specific and
optional features offered with
the series. It also describes fea-
tures and functions that are not
necessarily available in your
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related
functions and systems. When
using these functions and sys-
tems, the applicable laws and
regulations must be observed.
The drive-ready state is
switched on when you depress
the brake pedal while pressing
the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button
again switches drive-ready state
back off and standby state, refer
to page 43, is switched back on.
1
Switch on drive-ready state.Driving
Vehicle features and
options
Start/Stop button
Concept
Pressing the Start/Stop
button switches
drive-ready state on or
off, refer to page 43.
Driving away
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2Apply drive mode.
3 Release the parking brake.
4 Drive away.
The Auto Start/Stop function
helps save fuel. The system
switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic jam or
at traffic lights. Drive-ready state
remains switched on. The
engine starts automatically for
driving off.
After each engine start using the
Start/Stop button, the Auto
Start/Stop function is ready. The
function is activated from
speeds of approx. 3 mph/5
km/h.
Depending on the selected driv-
ing mode, refer to page 131, the
system is automatically acti-
vated or deactivated.
The engine is switched off auto-
matically during a stop under the
following conditions:
The selector lever is in selec-
tor lever position D.
The brake pedal remains
pressed while the vehicle is
stationary.
The driver's safety belt is
buckled or the driver's door is
closed.
If the engine was not switched
off automatically when the vehi-
cle stopped, the engine can be
switched off manually:
Press the brake pedal force-
fully again from the current
pedal position.
Engage selector lever posi-
tion P.
If all functional preconditions are
fulfilled, the engine switches off.
The air flow from the air condi-
tioner is reduced when the
engine is switched off.
Auto Start/Stop function
Concept
General information
Engine stop
Functional requirementsManual engine stop
Air conditioner when the
engine is switched off
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■General information
The engine is not switched off
automatically in the following sit-
uations:
In case of a steep downhill
grade.
Brake not engaged strongly
enough.
The external temperature is
high and automatic air condi-
tioning is running.
The car's interior has not yet
been heated or cooled to the
required level.
Where there is a risk of win-
dow condensation when the
automatic air conditioning is
switched on.
Engine or other parts not at
operating temperature.
Engine cooling is required.
The wheels are at a sharp angle or the steering wheel is
being turned.
Vehicle battery is heavily dis-
charged.
At higher elevations.
The hood is unlocked.
The parking assistant is acti-
vated.
Stop-and-go traffic.
Selector lever position in N or
R.
After driving in reverse.
Use of fuel with high ethanol
content.
The engine starts automatically
under the following precondi-
tions:
By releasing the brake pedal.
After the engine starts, acceler-
ate as usual.
After the engine switches off
automatically, it will not start
again automatically if any one of
the following conditions are met:
The driver's safety belt is
unbuckled and the driver's
Displays in the instrument
cluster
The display in the
instrument cluster indi-
cates that the Auto
Start/Stop function is
ready for automatically
starting the engine.
The display indicates
that the conditions for
an automatic engine
stop have not been
met.
Functional limitations
Starting the engine
Functional requirements
Driving off
Safety mode
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door is open.
The hood was unlocked.
Some indicator lights light up for
a varied length of time.
The engine can only be started
via the Start/Stop button.
Even if driving off was not
intended, the deactivated
engine starts up automatically in
the following situations:
Excessive warming of the
car's interior when the air con-
ditioning is switched on.
Excessive cooling of the car's
interior when the heating is
switched on.
Where there is a risk of win-
dow condensation when the
automatic air conditioning is
switched on.
The steering wheel is turned.
Change from selector lever
position D to N or R.
Change from selector lever
position P to N, D, or R.
Vehicle battery is heavily dis-
charged.
Start of an oil level measure-
ment.
Depending on the vehicle equip- ment and country-specific ver-
sion, the vehicle features a
variety of sensors for assessing
the traffic situation. The Auto
Start/Stop function uses this
information to adapt to various
traffic situations in a proactive
manner.
For instance, this applies to the
following situations:
If a situation is detected in
which the stopping time is
expected to be very short, the
engine is not switched off
automatically. A message
appears on the Control Dis-
play, depending on the situa-
tion.
If a situation is detected in
which the vehicle needs to
drive off immediately, the
engine is started automati-
cally.
The function may be restricted if
the navigation data is invalid,
outdated or not available, for
example.
The engine is not automatically
switched off.
The engine is started during an
automatic engine stop.
System limits
Additional functions Auto
Start/Stop
Activating/deactivating the
system manually
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Press the button.
The Auto Start/Stop function is
also deactivated in selector
lever position M.
The Auto Start/Stop function is
also deactivated in SPORT driv-
ing mode of the Sport mode
switch.
■General information
During an automatic engine
stop, the vehicle can be
switched off permanently, for
instance when leaving it.
1 Press the Start/Stop button.
Drive-ready state is switched
off.
Standby state is switched on.
Selector lever position P is
engaged automatically.
2 Set the parking brake.
In certain situations, the Auto
Start/Stop function is deacti-
vated automatically for safety
reasons, for instance if no driver
is detected.
The Auto Start/Stop function no
longer switches off the engine
automatically. A vehicle mes-
sage is displayed. It is possible
to continue driving. Have the
system checked by your Toyota
dealer.
The parking brake is used to
prevent the vehicle from rolling
when it is parked.
Using the button
Via selector lever position
Via the Sport mode switch
Switching off the vehicle
during an automatic engine
stop
Automatic deactivation
General information
Malfunction
Parking brake
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■General information
To use as emergency brake
while driving:
Pull the switch and hold it. The
vehicle brakes hard while the
switch is being pulled.
A vehicle message is displayed.
If the vehicle is slowed down to
Safety information
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin
to move and possibly roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle
against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle
is secured against rolling away,
follow the following:
●Set the parking brake.
●On uphill grades or on a down-
hill slope, turn the front wheels
in the direction of the curb.
●On uphill grades or on a down-
hill slope, also secure the vehi-
cle, for instance with a wheel
chock.
WARNING
Unattended children or animals in
the vehicle can cause the vehicle
to move and endanger them-
selves and traffic, for instance due
to the following actions:
●Pressing the Start/Stop button.
●Releasing the parking brake.
●Opening and closing the doors
or windows.
●Engaging selector lever position
N.
●Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or inju-
ries. Do not leave children or ani-
mals unattended in the vehicle.
Take the remote control with you
when exiting and lock the vehicle.
Overview
Parking brake
Setting
With a stationary vehicle
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator light in the
instrument cluster illumi-
nates red. The parking
brake is set.
While driving
The indicator light in the
instrument cluster illumi-
nates red, a signal
sounds, and the brake
lights illuminate.