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On steep downward gradients.
Brake not pressed strongly
enough.
High outside temperature and
operation of the automatic air
conditioning.
Interior not heated or cooled to
the desired temperature.
Where there is a risk of conden-
sation when the automatic air
conditioning is switched on.
Engine or other parts not at oper-
ating temperature.
Engine cooling is required.
Sharp steering angle or steering
operation.
Vehicle battery is heavily dis-
charged.
At high altitudes.
Bonnet is unlocked.
Park Assistant is activated.
Stop-and-go traffic.
Selector lever position in N or R.
After reversing.
Use of fuel with high ethanol
content.
For driving off, the engine automati-
cally starts under the following con-
ditions:
By releasing the brake pedal.
After starting the engine, accelerate
as normal.
After an automatic shut down, the
engine will not rest art automatically,
if one of the following conditions is
met:
Driver's seat belt unbuckled and
driver's door open.
Bonnet has been unlocked.
Several indicator lamps illuminate
for various lengths of time.
The engine can only be started
using the start/stop button.
Even if you do not want to drive off,
the engine restarts automatically in
the following situations:
Very high temperature in the
interior when the cooling function
is switched on.
Very low temperature in the inte-
rior when the heating is switched
on.
Where there is a risk of conden-
sation when the automatic air
conditioning is switched on.
When the steering wheel is
turned.
Shift from selector lever position
D to N or R.
Engine start
Operating requirements
Driving off
Safety function
System limits
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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
the vehicle, take the remote control with you and lock the vehicle.
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CONTROLS
■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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tor lever position P engaged and
then press it.
The procedure can take a few sec-
onds. Any sounds that occur are
normal.
Do not fold in the exterior mirrors
while driving or while operating the
turn indicators or hazard warning
lights to ensure that the turn indica-
tors in the exterior mirrors are well
recognisable.
Press the lever beyond the resist-
ance point.
Briefly press the lever up or down.
The duration of the triple turn signal
can be set.
Via Toyota Supra Command:
1 "My Vehicle"
2 "Vehicle settings"
3 "Exterior lighting"
4 "One-touch turn signal"
5 Select the desired setting.
Press the lever as far as the resist-
ance point and hold it there for as
long as you wish to indicate a turn.
Push the lever forwards or pull it
back.
1 High-beam headlights on, arrow
1 .
The high-beam headlights are illumi-
nated when the low-beam headlights
are switched on.
2 High-beam headlights off/head-
light flasher, arrow 2.
The indicator lamp no
longer illuminates as soon
as the parking brake is
once again operational.
Turn indicator
Turn indicator in exterior mir-
ror
Indicating
Triple turn signal
Indicating a turn briefly
High-beam headlights, head-
light flasher
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CONTROLS
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-
tions
General
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The selector lever will only move
from position P to another selector
lever position if drive-ready state is
switched on and the brake pedal is
depressed.
It may not be possible to move out
of selector lever position P until all
technical require ments are fulfilled.
A selector lever lock prevents the
following incorrect operation:
Inadvertent shifting to selector
lever position R.
Inadvertent change from selector
lever position P to another selec-
tor lever position.
1 Fasten the driver's seat belt.
2 Press and hold the button to
cancel the selector lever lock.
3 Briefly press the selector lever in
the desired direction, possibly
overcoming a resistance point.
The selector leve r returns to the
middle position when released.
Press button P.
In some situations, the vehicle may
need to be rolled a short distance
without power, for example in a car
wash, or be pushed.
1 Switch on drive-ready state
while pressing the brake.
2 If necessary, release the parking
brake.
Operating requirements
Engaging selector lever positions
D, N, REngaging selector lever position P
Rolling or pushing the vehi-
cle
General
Engaging selector lever position N
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3 Depress the brake pedal.
4 Touch the selector lever lock
and engage selector lever posi-
tion N.
5 Switch off drive-ready state.
Standby state then remains switched
on and a vehicle message is shown.
The vehicle can now roll.
Selector lever position P is auto-
matically engaged after approxi-
mately 35 minutes.
If there is a fault, it may not be pos-
sible to change the selector lever
position.
Unlock the transmission lockout
electronically if necessary, see
page 158.
Kick-down enables you to achieve
maximum performance.
Press the accelerator pedal down
beyond the regular full-throttle posi-
tion; resistance will be felt.
The gears can be changed manu-
ally in manual operation.
Press the selector lever out of
selector lever position D to the left.
The gear selected appears on the
instrument cluster, for example 1M.
To shift down: press the selector
lever forwards.
To shift up: pull the selector lever
backwards.
Press the selector lever to the right.
D is shown in the instrument clus-
ter.
Shift paddles on steering wheel
enable fast gear shifting without
taking hands off steering wheel.
NOTICE
Selector lever position P is automati- cally engaged when standby state is
switched off. There is a danger of
damage to property. Do not switch off standby state in car washes.
Kick-down
Manual operation
Principle
Activating manual operation
Shifting gears
Exiting manual operation
Shift paddles
Principle
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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
Starting with Launch Control