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Having a correct driving posture is
essential for safe driving. Maintain-
ing a correct driving posture not
only helps reduce fatigue while
driving, but helps ensure that the
occupant protection devices, such
as the seat belts and airbags, will
operate correctly in a collision,
reducing the impact to the occu-
pants.
The most basic occupant protection
device is the seat belt. The airbags
are designed to supplement the
seat belts, not be used in place of
them. Wearing the seat belt cor-
rectly ensures that the occupants
are securely held in the seats and
helps prevent them from contacting
interior parts or being thrown from
the vehicle in a co llision. Therefore,
it is necessary for all occupants to
wear their seat belt. If a seat belt is
worn improperly, its effectiveness
as an occupant protection device
will be severely reduced. Pay atten-
tion to the following to ensure the
correct driving posture and use of
the seat belts.
Correct driving posture
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When using a child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, make
sure that the front and side airbags
on the passenger side are deacti-
vated. Front passenger airbags can
only be deactivated with the key
switch for front passenger airbags,
see page 202.
Appropriate child restraint systems
for every age and weight class are
available from any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Please comply with the operating
and safety instructions provided by
the child restraint system manufac-
turer when selecting, attaching and
using child restraint systems.
WA R N I N G
Child restraint systems and their parts
can get very hot when exposed to
direct sunlight. Contact with hot parts can cause burns. There is a risk of
injury. Do not expose the child
restraint system to direct sunlight. Cover the child restraint system if
necessary. It may be necessary to
allow the child restraint system to cool
down before strapping a child in. Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
WA R N I N G
Children under 150 cm, 5 ft tall cannot
wear the seat belt correctly without
using additional child restraint sys- tems. The protective function of the
seat belts may be limited or may even
fail completely if the seat belts are worn incorrectly. If a seat belt is not
worn correctly, additional injuries can
be caused, for example in the event of an accident or when braking or car-
rying out evasive manoeuvres. There
is a risk of injury or even death. Chil-
dren under 150 cm, 5 ft tall must be secured in suitable child restraint sys-
tems.
Not for Austra lia/New Zea-
land: Children on the front
passenger seat
General
Safety note
WA R N I N G
Active front passenger airbags can
injure a child in a child restraint sys- tem if they are deployed. There is a
risk of injury. Make sure that the front
passenger airbags are deactivated and the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp is illuminated.
WA R N I N G
Children less than 150 cm, 5 ft in height cannot wear the seat belt cor-
rectly without using additional child
restraint systems. The protective function of the seat belts may be lim-
ited or may even fail completely if the
seat belts are worn incorrectly. If a seat belt is not worn correctly, addi-
tional injuries can be caused, for
example in the event of an accident or braking and evasive manoeuvres.
There is a danger of injury or even
death. Children smaller than 150 cm,
5 ft in height must be secured in suita- ble child restraint systems.
Fitting child restraints
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example in order to leave it.
1 Press the start/stop button.
Drive-ready state is switched off.
Standby state is switched on.
Selector lever position P is auto-
matically engaged.
2 Apply the parking brake.
In certain situations the Auto
Start/Stop is deactivated automati-
cally for safety reasons, for exam-
ple if the absence of the driver is
detected.
The Auto Start/Stop no longer shuts
down the engine automatically. A
vehicle message is shown. It is
possible to keep driving. Have the
system checked by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
The parking brake is used to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling when it
is parked.
Automatic deactivation
General
Malfunction
Parking brake
Principle
Safety notes
WA R N I N G
An unsecured vehicle can start mov-
ing and rolling away. There is a risk of accident. Before leaving the vehicle,
secure it to prevent it from rolling
away.
Observe the following to ensure that
the vehicle is secured against rolling
away:
●Apply the parking brake.
●Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on upward or downward gradi-
ents.
●Additionally secure the vehicle on
upward or downward gradients, for
example with a chock.
WA R N I N G
Unsupervised children or pets in the
vehicle can set the vehicle in motion
and endanger themselves or other road users, for example by the follow-
ing actions:
●Pressing the start/stop button.
●Releasing the parking brake.
●Opening and closing doors or win-
dows.
●Engaging selector lever position N.
●Operating vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injury. Do not leave children or pets unsu-
pervised in the vehicle. When leaving
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■General
Use during the journey serves as
an emergency brake.
Pull and hold the switch. Vehicle
brakes strongly for as long as the
switch is pulled.
A vehicle message is shown.
If the vehicle is braked to approxi-
mately 3 km/h, 2 mph, the parking
brake is engaged.
1 Switch on drive-ready state.
2 Press the switch with the
brake pedal depressed or selec-
tor lever position P engaged.
LED and indicator lamp turn off.
The parking brake is released.
The parking brake is automatically
released on driving off.
LED and indicator lamp turn off.
If the parking brake fails or malfunc-
tions:
After getting out, secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away, for
example with a chock.
To restore parking brake functional-
ity after a power failure:
1 Switch on standby state.
2 Pull the switch with the
brake pedal depressed or selec-
Overview
Parking brake
Engaging
When the vehicle is stationary
Pull the switch.
The LED is illuminated.
The indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster is illumi-
nated red. The parking
brake is engaged.
While the vehicle is in motion
The indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster is illumi-
nated red, a signal sounds
and the brake lights illumi-
nate.
Releasing
Releasing manually
Automatic release
Malfunction
After a power failure

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Selector lever posi tion for all nor-
mal driving. All gears for forward
driving are selected automatically.
Only engage selector lever posi-
tion R when the vehicle is station-
ary.
In selector lever position N, the
vehicle can be pushed or can roll
without power from the engine, for
example in car washes, see page
156.
Selector lever position for parking
the vehicle, for example. In selector
lever position P, the transmission
blocks the drive wheels.
Only engage selector lever posi-
tion P when the vehicle is station-
ary.
■P is engaged automatically
Selector lever position P is auto-
matically engaged in the following
situations, for example:
After switching off drive-ready
state if selector lever position R,
D or M is engaged.
After switching off standby state
if selector leve r position N is
engaged.
If, while the vehicle is at a stand-
still and selector le ver position D,
M or R is engaged, the driver's
seat belt is unfastened, the
driver's door is opened and the
brake pedal is not depressed.
Apply the brakes until you are
ready to drive off, otherwise the
vehicle will move wh en a drive posi-
tion is selected.
Safety note
WA R N I N G
An unsecured vehicle can start mov-
ing and rolling away. There is a dan- ger of accidents. Before leaving the
vehicle, secure it to prevent it from
rolling away, for example by applying the parking brake.
Observe the following to ensure that
the vehicle is secured against rolling away:
• Apply the parking brake.
• Turn the front wheels towards the
kerb on upward or downward gradi- ents.
• Additionally secure the vehicle on upward or downward gradients, for
example with a chock.
Selector lever positions
D drive position
R Reverse
N neutral
P Park
Engaging selector lever posi-
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can turn the engine.
Before the transmission lockout is
released, apply the parking brake
to prevent the ve hicle from rolling
away.
1 Apply the brakes and keep them
applied.
2 Press the start/stop button. The
starter must be heard to start
turning. Press and hold the
start/stop button.
3 With your free hand, press the
button on the selector lever,
arrow 1, push the selector lever
to selector lever position N and
hold it there, arrow N, until
selector lever position N is dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
A vehicle message is shown.
4 Release the start/stop button
and selector lever.
5 Release the brake as soon as
the starter stops.
6 Manoeuvre the vehicle out of
danger and then secure it
against rolling away.
More information can be found in
the Tow-starting and towing chap-
ter, see page 359.
When the ambient conditions are
dry, Launch Control permits opti-
mised acceleration on a road sur-
face that offers plenty of grip.
Use of Launch Control causes pre-
mature component wear, as the
function subjects t he vehicle to very
high stresses and loads.
Do not use Launch Control when
running in, see page 280.
When starting with Launch Control,
do not turn the steering wheel.
Launch Control is available when
the engine is at operating tempera-
ture. The engine is at operating
temperature after an uninterrupted
journey of at least 10 km, approx. 6
miles.
1 Switch on drive-ready state.
2 Press the sport button.
SPORT will be displayed on the instru-
ment cluster, indicating sport mode has
Engaging selector lever position N
1
R
N
Launch Control
Principle
General
Operating requirements
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the lane marking is detected, the
steering wheel vibrates in accord-
ance with the steering wheel vibra-
tion setting.
If the turn indicator is switched on in
the corresponding direction before
changing lanes, no warning is
issued.
Depending on the equipment, if a
lane marking is crossed in the
speed range up to 210 km/h,
approx. 130 mph, the system may
intervene not only by vibrating but
also with a brief active steering
intervention. The steering interven-
tion helps to keep the vehicle in
lane. Steering intervention can be
felt at the steering wheel, and can
be overridden manually at any time.
With active steering intervention,
the display flashes in the instru-
ment cluster.
Depending on the equipment, if the
system executes an active steering
intervention multiple times within 3
minutes without the driver touching
the steering wheel, an acoustic
warning is emitted. A short warning
signal sounds on the second steer-
ing intervention. A longer warning
signal sounds from the third steer-
ing intervention onwards.
A vehicle message is also dis-
played.
The warning signal and vehicle
message tell the driver to pay more
attention to the lane.
For example, the warning is can-
celled in the following situations:
Automatically after a few sec-
onds.
On returning to the correct lane.
If the vehicle is braking heavily.
On indicating.
If Vehicle Stability Control VSC
intervenes.
For further information:
• Sensors of the vehicle, see page
50.
The system may have limited func-
Steering intervention
Warning signal
Cancellation of the warning
System limits
Safety note
WA R N I N G
The system may not respond at all, or may respond too late, incorrectly or
without justification due to limits of the
system. There is a danger of acci- dents or damage to property.
Observe the information on the sys-
tem limits and intervene actively if necessary.
System limits of the sensors
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The desired speed is also main-
tained when drivi ng downhill. The
vehicle may drive slower than the
desired speed on uphill gradients if
there is not enough engine power.
*: if equipped
This system allows you to set a
desired speed and a desired dis-
tance from the vehicle in front,
using the buttons on the steering
wheel.
When the road ahead is clear, the
system maintains the desired
speed by braking or accelerating
the vehicle automatically, as
required.
If there is a vehicle driving in front,
the system adapts your own vehicle
speed in order to maintain the set
distance from the vehicle ahead.
The speed is adapted as far as the
given situation allows.
Depending on the vehicle settings,
the characteristics of the Cruise
Control may change.
The distance can be set in several
stages, and is dependent on the
individual speed for reasons of
safety.
If the vehicle ahead brakes to a
standstill and sets off again shortly
afterwards, the system can recog-
nise this within the bounds of what
is possible in the given conditions.
The symbol is displayed
when the set desired speed
has been reached.
System limits
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range*
Principle
General
Safety notes
WA R N I N G
The system does not relieve you of
your personal responsibility to assess
the traffic situation correctly. Due to system limitations, it cannot respond
independently and appropriately in all
traffic conditions. There is a danger of accidents. Adapt your driving style to
the traffic conditions. Observe the
traffic situation and intervene actively if the situation warrants it.
WA R N I N G
An unsecured vehicle can start mov-
ing and rolling away. There is a dan- ger of accidents. Before leaving the
vehicle, secure it to prevent it from
rolling away.
Observe the following to ensure that
the vehicle is secured against rolling away:
●Apply the parking brake.
●Turn the front wheels towards the
kerb on upward or downward gradi- ents.
●Additionally secure the vehicle on upward or downward gradients, for
example with a chock.