1424-2. Driving procedures
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
meters.
3 ON
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the
meters.
*: Vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion: 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
Automatic 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 with the shift lever in P, the
engine switch will automatically turn off.
However, this function cannot 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.
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.
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.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
●Do not leave the engine switch in
ACC or ON for long periods of time
without the engine running.
●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION
ON” is displayed on the meters while the engine is not running, 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 an automatic transmis-
sion)
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Driving
3 Check that “ACCESSORY” is
displayed on the meters and
press the engine switch shortly
and firmly.
4 Check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” on the meters
are off.
*: If equipped
*1: To improve fuel efficiency and
reduce noise, shift t he shift lever to D
for normal driving.
*2: Any gear range can be fixed when
driving in Manual mode.
■To protect the automatic transmis-
sion
If the automatic transmission fluid tem- perature is high, “Transmission Oil Tem-
perature Check Owner's Manual” will be
displayed on the multi-information dis- play and the vehicle will go into trans-
mission protection mode automatically.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
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.
Automatic transmission*
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)
D
Normal driving*1
Temporary manual mode
driving ( P.145)
MManual mode driving*2
( P.146)
1444-2. Driving procedures
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■When driving with Adaptive Cruise Control or Conventional Cruise
Control activated
Downshifting can be performed even when using Adaptive Cruise Control or
Conventional Cruise Control. After
downshifting, the set speed continues. ( P.145, 146)
■Automatic gear selection when the
vehicle is stopped
When the vehicle is idling at high rpm in order to warm up, and the vehicle is on a
slippery road, the transmission may
automatically shift to 2nd gear for stop- ping and starting off.
■AI-SHIFT
●The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver
performance and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in D. (Shifting
the shift lever to the M position can-
cels the function.)
●G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a
suitable gear for sporty driving accord- ing to driver’s input and driving condi-
tions. G AI-SHIFT operates
automatically when the shift lever is in D and sport mode is selected for the
driving mode. (Selecting normal mode
with the driving mode select switch or shifting the shift lever to the M position
cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting the
battery
P.361
While the engine switch is in
ON, move the shift lever with the
brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P
and D, make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped.
■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 your
Toyota dealer 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.
WA R N I N G
■When driving on slippery road
surfaces
Be careful of downshifting and sud- den acceleration, as this could result
in the vehicle skidding to the side or
spinning.
Shifting the shift lever
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Driving1 To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.
2 To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and lower
it completely while pressing the
button.
■Parking the vehicle
P.130
■If the brake system warning light comes on
P.336
■Usage in winter time
P.260
Parking brake
Operating instructions
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, set the
parking brake, shift the shift lever to P
(automatic transmission) or N (man- ual transmission) and make sure that
the vehicle does not move.
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake set will lead to brake compo- nents overheating, which may affect
braking performance and increase
brake wear.
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Driving
When the shift lever is set to R, the
rear view camera automatically dis-
plays the rear view image from the
vehicle. When the lever is set to
other positions, the image before
setting to R is displayed.
1 Set the engine switch to ON.
2 Set the shift lever to R.
●The image of the rear view camera is horizontally reversed as is the case
with the vehicle inside mirror or the
outside mirror.
●When “Rear Camera Delay Control” is
on, the rear view image from the rear view camera will be displayed on the
multimedia system screen for a cer-
tain amount of time after the shift lever
is shifted from R to another position. When any of the following conditions
are met, the rear view image will be
canceled: • The shift lever is sh ifted to P (vehicles
with an automatic transmission)
• The vehicle speed becomes approxi- mately 8 km/h (5 mph) or more
• The parking brake is engaged
• 9 seconds have elapsed since the shift lever was shifted from R to
another position
To turn the function on and off, refer to “Multimedia owner’s manual”.
●It may be difficult to see the image of the rear view camera in the following
cases. This is not a malfunction of the
camera. • The vehicle is in a dark place (at night,
in a tunnel, etc.).
• The vehicle is in an extremely hot or cold place.
• An object (such as raindrops, snow,
dirt, etc.) that disturbs the view of the rear view camera sticks to the lens of
the camera.
• Strong light is shining directly on the camera lens (occasionally, there are
vertical lines on the screen).
The area from the rear end of the
bumper can be viewed. Areas at
both ends of the bumper and areas
just under the bumper cannot be
viewed.
Also, the image from the rear view
camera looks shorter than the
actual distance.
NOTICE
●If mud or snow sticks to or is frozen
on the camera, you must be very
careful when removing it. Otherwise, damage to the camera
may cause a fire or electric shock.
Pour water or lukewarm water over the camera to remove mud and ice,
and wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
●Do not put a flame close to the camera or wiring. Otherwise, dam-
age or fire may occur.
●When replacing the fuse, be sure to
use a fuse with the specified rating.
Use of a fuse with a different rating may result in a malfunction.
●If you use the rear view camera for a long time while the engine is not
operated, the battery may become
completely discharged.
How to use the rear view
camera
Viewing range on the screen
2544-6. Using other driving systems
4Press and hold the switch
for approximately 30 seconds.
Check that the TRC OFF and VSC OFF
indicators illuminate and then turn off.
5 Within 5 seconds after the indi-
cator lights turn off, release the
switch. Then, press the
switch again within 2 seconds of
releasing it.
The hill-start assist control ON indicator will turn off and then illuminate.
6 Turn the engine switch off.
7 Start the engine again and
check that the hill-start assist
control ON indicator turns off.
Hill-start assist control will be disabled.
To enable hill-star t assist control,
perform steps 1 through 7 again.
■When enabling the hill-start assist control
●If the hill-start assi st control ON indi-
cator does not turn off or a mistake was made during the procedure, turn
the engine switch off and start the pro-
cedure from step 4 again.
●If the switch is pressed and held
for 30 seconds or more, the TRC OFF indicator and VSC OFF indicator will
turn off and the switch will become
inoperable. In this case, the VSC will
operate in normal mode. ( P.257) If the engine switch is turned off and
then the engine is started again, oper-
ation of the switch will become
possible.
■Operating conditions of hill-start
assist control
When the following conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will operate:
●Vehicles with an automatic transmis-sion: The shift lever is in D or M (when
starting off forward on while facing
uphill) or in R (when starting off back- ward while facing downhill).
●Vehicles with a manual transmission: The shift lever is in a position other
than R (when starting off forward while
facing uphill) or in R (when starting off backward while facing downhill).
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.
■Hill-start assist control will not
operate when
Hill-start assist control will not operate
when any of the following conditions are
met:
●Vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion: The shift lever is in a position other than D or M (when facing uphill)
or in a position other than R (when
facing downhill).
●Vehicles with a manual transmission:
The shift lever is in R (when facing uphill) or in a position other than R
(when facing downhill).
●Vehicles with an automatic transmis- sion: The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
●The parking brake is applied.
●Vehicles with a manual transmission: The clutch is engaged.
●Approximately 2 seconds have elapsed since the brake pedal was
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Driving
■“TRACK” mode
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of control modes to accommodate vari-
ous driving preferences. The control
modes can be selected with the “TRACK” switch. Normal mode allows
secure and smooth normal driving.
When the switch is pressed and held for 1 second or more, “TRACK” mode is
activated. When “TRACK” mode is
selected, the control characteristics of VSC, TRC, etc. will be changed and
sportier than normal driving will be pos-
sible.
When “TRACK” mode is selected, the
multi-information display will change to
the “TRACK” mode display and the “TRACK” indicator and VSC OFF indica-
tor will illuminate.
To change back to normal mode while in
“TRACK” mode, press switch or
the “TRACK” switch.
■Turning off both TRC and VSC sys- tem
To turn the TRC and VSC systems off,
press and hold switch for more
than 3 seconds while the vehicle is
stopped.
The TRC OFF indicator and the VSC
OFF indicator will come on.
However, on vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the brake LSD function
will remain on.
Press switch again to turn the sys-
tems back on.
■Selecting TRC mode and VSC mode
Modes can be selected to suit your driving conditions as follows:
Driving condi-
tionsTRC modesVSC modesBrake LSD
functionIndicators
Normal roadsNormal modeNormal modeNormal mode
Rough roadsOFFNormal modeNormal mode
Sport driving
“TRACK” mode“TRACK” mode“TRACK” mode
OFFOFF
“TRACK”
mode*1
OFF*2
2584-6. Using other driving systems
*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*2: Vehicles with a manual transmission
■Sounds and vibrations caused by
the ABS, brake assist, TRC and
VSC systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the brake pedal is depressed repeatedly, when
the engine is started or just after the
vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction
has occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions may
occur when the above systems are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the
vehicle body and steering. • A motor sound may be heard after the
vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down
slightly after the ABS is activated.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunc- tion.
■Automatic reactivation of TRC and
VSC systems
After turning the TRC and VSC systems off, the systems will be automatically
reactivated in the following situations:
●When the engine switch is turned off.
●If only the TRC system is turned off, the TRC will turn on when vehicle
speed is more than approximately 50
km/h (31 mph).
If both the TRC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic reactivation will
not occur when vehicle speed
increases.
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is
reduced to prevent the system from
overheating when there is frequent
steering input over an extended period
of time. The steering wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur,
refrain from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and turn the engine off. The EPS system should return to nor-
mal after a little while.
■Automatic deactivation of
“TRACK” mode
When the engine switch is turned off
after driving in “TRACK” mode, the
mode is automatically deactivated.
■Operating conditions of emergency brake signal
When the following three conditions are
met, the emergency brake signal will operate:
●The emergency flashers are off.
●Actual vehicle speed is over 60 km/h
(38 mph).
●The brake pedal is depressed in a
manner that cause the system to judge from the vehicle deceleration
that this is a sudden braking opera-
tion.
■Automatic system cancelation of emergency brake signal
The emergency brake signal will turn off
in any of the following situations:
●The emergency flashers are turned
on.
●The brake pedal is released.
●The system judges from the vehicle
deceleration that is not a sudden brak-
ing operation.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P.377)