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1764-1. Before driving
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
● Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same tim e during
driving, as this may restrain the engine output.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
● Do  not  use  the  accelerator  pedal  or  depress  the  accelerator  and  brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
● Do not shift gears unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. After shifting,
do not release the clutch abruptly. Doing so may damage the clutch, trans-
mission and gears.
● Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving. 
Doing so may cause clutch trouble.
● Do not use any gear other than the first gear when starting off and moving
forward. 
Doing so may damage the clutch.
● Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill grade. 
Doing so may damage the clutch.
● Do  not  shift  the  shift  lever  to  R  when  the  vehicle  is  still  moving.  Doing  so
may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.
■ When parking the vehicle (vehicles with an automatic transmissi on)
Always set the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so
may  cause  the  vehicle  to  move  or  the  vehicle  may  move  suddenly  if  the
accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.
■ Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
● Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and ho ld it there for
an extended period of time. 
Doing so may damage the power steering pump.
● When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.  
     
        
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1944-1. Before driving
●Slow down before making a turn, in crosswinds, on wet or slippe ry
surfaces, etc. 
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.
● Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires consider-
able  distance. After  passing  a  vehicle,  do  not  forget  the  lengt h  of
your  trailer,  and  be  sure  you  have  plenty  of  room  before  changi ng
lanes.
● Vehicles  with  an  automatic  transmission: To  maintain  engine  bra k-
ing efficiency and charging system performance when using engin e
braking,  do  not  use  the  transmission  in  D.  If  in  the  S  mode,  th e
transmission shift range posit ion must be in 5 or lower.
● Vehicles  with  a  manual  transmiss ion:  To  maintain  engine  braking
efficiency  and  charging  system  performance  when  using  engine
braking, do not use the sixth gear.
● Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or lo ng
downhill grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while  descending steep or long down-
hill grades.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the bra kes
too frequently. This could cause  the brakes to overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may  over-
heat  on  hot  days  (at  temperatures  over  85°F  [30°C])  when  drivin g
up  a  long  or steep  grade.  If  the  engine  coolant  temperature  gau ge
indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air conditionin g (if in
use), pull your vehicle off the  road and stop in a safe spot. 
(  P. 534) 
     
        
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1954-1. Before driving
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Driving
●Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and the trai ler’s
wheels  when  parking. Apply  the  parking  brake  firmly,  and  put  th e
transmission  in  P  (automatic  transmission)  or  in  1  or  R  (manual
transmission). Avoid  parking  on  a  slope,  but  if  unavoidable,  do  so
only after perform ing the following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone  place wheel blocks  under both the vehicle’s and
trailer’s wheels.
When  the  wheel  blocks  are  in  pl ace,  release  the  brakes  slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into P (automatic transmission) or 1 or R (manual transmi s-
sion) and turn off the engine.
● When restarting afte r parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P (autom atic transmission) or the clutch
pedal  (manual  transmission)  depr essed,  start  the  engine.  On
vehicles  with  an  automatic  transmission,  be  sure  to  keep  the
brake pedal pressed.
Shift into a forward gear.  If reversing, shift into R.
Release the parking brake (and also the brake pedal on vehicles
with  an  automatic  transmission),  and  slowly  pull  or  back  away
from the wheel blocks. S top and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
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1974-1. Before driving
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Driving
■Break-in schedule
If  your  vehicle  is  new  or  equipped  with  any  new  power  train  com ponents
(such  as  an  engine,  transmission,  differential  or  wheel  bearing ),  Toyota  rec-
ommends  that  you  do  not  tow  a  trailer  until  the  vehicle  has  bee n  driven  for
over 500 miles (800 km).
After  the  vehicle  has  been  driven  for  over  500  miles  (800  km),  you  can  start
towing. However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the veh icle at a speed
of  less  than  50  mph  (80  km/h)  when  towing  a  trailer,  and  avoid  full  throttle
acceleration.
■ Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent m aintenance due
to  the  additional  load.  (See  “Owner’s  Warranty  Information  Book let”  or
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide”/“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after  approximately
600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.
■ If trailer sway occurs
One  or  more  factors  (crosswinds,  passing  vehicles,  rough  roads,   etc.)  can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing  instability.
● If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin  releasing  the  accelerator  pedal  immediately  but  very  gra dually  to
reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.
If  you  make  no  extreme  correction  with  the  steering  or  brakes,  your  vehicle
and trailer should stabilize. (if enabled, Trailer Sway Control  can also help to
stabilize the vehicle and trailer.)
● After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occurred
is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combinat ion.
Drive  at  a  lower  speed  to  prevent  instability.  Remember  that  sw aying  of  the
towing vehicle-trailer increases as speed increases. 
     
        
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2014-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a 
smart key system)
Automatic transmission
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the “S TART” position to start the engine.
Manual transmission
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in N.
Firmly depress the clutch pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the “S TART” position to start the engine.
“LOCK”
The  steering  wheel  is  locked  and
the  key  can be  removed.  (Vehicles
with  an  automatic  transmission:
The  key  can  be  removed  only
when the shift lever is in P.)
“ACC”
Some  electrical  components  such
as the audio system can be used.
“ON”
All electrical components can be used.
“START”
For starting the engine.
Starting the engine
Changing the engine  switch positions
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2154-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Manual transmission
Fully  depress  the  clutch  pedal  before  operating  the  shift  lever,  and
then release it slowly.
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2734-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Pulling  the  lever  toward  you
cancels the speed control.
Vehicle-to-vehicle  distance  control
mode:  The  speed  control  is  also
canceled  when  the  brake  pedal  is
depressed.
Constant  speed  control  mode: The
speed  setting  is  also  canceled
when the brakes are applied or the
clutch  pedal  (manual  transmission
only) is depressed.
Pushing the lever up resumes the cruise control and returns veh icle
speed to the set speed.
However,  cruise  control  does  not  resume  when  the  vehicle  speed  is
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or less.
When  your  vehicle  is  too  close  to
a  vehicle  ahead,  and  sufficient
automatic  deceleration  via  the
cruise  control  is  not  possible,  the
display  will  flash  and  the  buzzer
will  sound  to  alert  the  driver.  An
example  of  this  would  be  if
another  driver  cuts  in  front  of  you
while  you  are  following  a  vehicle.
Depress  the  brake  pedal  to
ensure  an  appropriate  vehicle-to-
vehicle distance.
■Warnings may not occur when
In  the  following  instances,  war nings  may  not  occur  even  when  th e
vehicle-to-vehicle distance is small.
● When  the  speed  of  the  preceding  vehicle  matches  or  exceeds
your vehicle speed
● When  the  preceding  vehicle  is  traveling  at  an  extremely  slow
speed
● Immediately after  the cruise control speed was set
● When depressing the accelerator pedal
Canceling and resuming the speed control
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3034-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■Shifting from “2WD” to “4H”
Reduce vehicle speed to less than 62 mph (100 km/h).
Turn the front-wheel drive  control switch to “4H”.
The four-wheel drive indicator will come on.
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Shifting from “4H” to “2WD”
Turn the front-wheel drive co ntrol switch to “2WD”. 
This  can  be  done  at  any  speed.  Y ou  need  not  depress  the  clutch
pedal. (manual transmission only)
The four-wheel drive indicator will go off.
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Shifting from “4H” to “4L”
Automatic transmission
Stop  the  vehicle  completely  and  continue  to  depress  the  brake
pedal.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “4L”.
The “4LO” indicator will come on. 
If  the  four-wheel  drive  indicator  flashes  and  the  buzzer  sounds,  try  the
above steps again.
Manual transmission
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3 km/ h).
Depress and hold the clutch pedal.
Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “4L”.
The “4LO” indicator will come on. 
If  the  four-wheel  drive  indicator  flashes  and  the  buzzer  sounds,  try  the
above steps again.
Shifting between “2WD” and “4H”
Shifting between “4H” and “4L”
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