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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
Concept
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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
Concept
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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.
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The windshield washer nozzles
are automatically heated while
standby state is switched on.
In the fold-out position, the wip-
ers can be folded out from the
windshield, which is important,
for instance, when changing the
wiper blades or for folding away
under frosty conditions.1
Switch on standby state.
2 Move the wiper lever to the
lowest position and hold it
there until the wipers stop at
a nearly vertical position.
3 Fold the wipers all the way
away from the windshield.
After the wipers are folded back
down, the wiper system must be
reactivated.
1 Fold the wipers back down
onto the windshield.
2 Switch on standby state and
press and hold the wiper
lever down again.
Windshield washer nozzles
Fold-away position of the
wipers
Principle
Safety information
WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the
folded away state, body parts can
be jammed or damage may occur
to parts of the vehicle. There is a
risk of injury or risk of damage to
property. Make sure that the vehi-
cle is switched off when the wip-
ers are in the folded away state
and the wipers are folded in when
switching on.
NOTICE
If the wipers are frozen to the
windshield, the wiper blades can
be torn off and the wiper motor
can overheat when switching on.
There is a risk of damage to prop-
erty. Defrost the windshield prior
to switching the wipers on.
Folding away the wipers
Folding down the wipers
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Electronically unlock the trans-
mission lock to maneuver vehi-
cle from a danger area.
Unlocking is possible, if the
starter can spin the engine.
Before unlocking the transmis-
sion lock, set the parking brake
to prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing away.
1Press and hold down brake
pedal.
2 Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter must audibly
start. Hold the Start/Stop but-
ton pressed.
3 With your free hand, press
the button on the selector
lever, arrow 1, and press the
selector lever into selector
lever position N and hold,
arrow N, until selector lever position N is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
A vehicle message is displayed.
4
Release Start/Stop button
and selector lever.
5 Release brake, as soon as
the starter stops.
6 Maneuver the vehicle from
the danger area and secure it
against moving on its own.
For additional information, see
the chapter on tow-starting and
towing, refer to page 319.
Launch Control enables opti-
mum acceleration on surfaces
with good traction under dry sur-
rounding conditions.
The use of Launch Control
causes premature component
wear since this function rep-
resents a very heavy load for
the vehicle.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
The selector lever posi-
tion is displayed, for
example P.
Electronic unlocking of
the transmission lock
General information
Engaging selector lever
position N
Launch Control
Concept
General information
1
R
N