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Driving
4-2.Driving pro cedu res
1Pull the parking brake switch to  
check that the parking brake is  
set. ( P.186)
The parking brake indicator will come  on.
2 Check that the shift lever is in P  
(Multidrive) or N (manual trans- 
mission). 
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal  
(Multidrive) or clutch pedal  
(manual transmission). 
4 Turn the engine switch to  
START to start the engine.
■If the engine does not start 
The engine immobilizer system may not  have been deactivated. ( P.75) Contact  any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota  
authorized repairer, or any reliable  repairer.
■When the steering lock cannot be released 
When starting the engine, the engine  switch may seem stuck in OFF. To free it, turn the key while turning the steering  
wheel slightly left and right.
1 OFF (“LOCK” position)
The steering wheel is locked and the  
key can be removed. (vehicles with a 
Multidrive: The key can be removed 
only when the shift lever is in P.)
2 ACC (“ACC” position)
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles without a  
smart entr y & start sys-
tem)
Starting the engine
WARNING
■When starting the engine 
Always start the engine while sitting in  
the driver’s seat. Do not depress the  accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circum- 
stances.Doing so may cause an acci- dent resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not crank the engine for more  
than 30 seconds at a time. This  may overheat the starter and wiring system.
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have your vehicle checked by any authorized  
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized  repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
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Some electrical components such as  
the audio system can be used.
3 ON (“ON” position)
All electrical components can be used.
4START (“START” position)
For starting the engine.
■Turning the key from ACC to OFF 
1 Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive)  
or N (manual transmission). 
2 Push in the key and turn it to OFF.
■Key reminder function 
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is  opened while the engine switch is in OFF or ACC to remind you to remove  
the key.
1 Pull the parking brake switch to  
check that the parking brake is  
set.
The parking brake indicator will come  on.
2 Check that the shift lever is in P  
(Multidrive) or N (manual trans- 
mission). 
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal  
(Multidrive) or clutch pedal  
(manual transmission).
 and a message will be displayed  
on the multi-information display. If it is  
not displayed, the engine cannot be 
started.
4 Press the engine switch shortly  
and firmly.
When operating the engine switch, one  
short, firm press is enough. It is not  necessary to press and hold the switch. 
The engine will crank until it starts or for  
up to 30 seconds, whichever is less. 
Continue depressing the brake pedal  (Multidrive) or clutch pedal (manual  
transmission) until the engine is com- pletely started. 
The engine can be started from any 
WARNING
■Caution when driving 
Do not turn the engine switch to OFF  while driving. If, in an emergency, you must turn the engine off while the  
vehicle is moving, turn the engine  switch only to ACC to stop the engine. An accident may result if the engine is  
stopped while driving. ( P.394)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge 
Do not leave the engine switch in  ACC or ON for long periods of time without the engine running.
Engine (ignition) switch  
(vehicles with a smart  
entr y & start system)
Performing the following oper- 
ations when carrying the elec- 
tronic key on your person  
starts the engine or changes  
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■Customization 
If the smart entry & start system has  been deactivated in a customized set-ting, refer to P.437.
Multidrive 
1 Stop the vehicle completely. 
2 Set the parking brake (P.186),  
and shift the shift lever to P.
Check the parking brake indicator is  
illuminated.
3 Press the engine switch.
The engine will stop, and the meter dis- play will be extinguished.
4 Release the brake pedal and  
check that “ACCESSORY” or  
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on  
the multi-information display.
Manual transmission 
1 Stop the vehicle completely. 
2 If the parking brake is in manual  
mode, set the parking brake.  
( P.186)
Check the parking brake indicator is  illuminated.
3 Shift the shift lever to N.  
( P.183) 
4 Press the engine switch.
The engine will stop, and the meter dis- 
play will be extinguished.
5 Release the brake pedal and  
check that “ACCESSORY” or  
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on  
the multi-information display.
WARNING
■When starting the engine 
A lwa ys  st a r t t h e e ng i ne  whi l e s it t in g  in   the driver’s seat. Do not depress the  
accelerator pedal while starting the  engine under any circumstances.Doing so may cause an accident  
resulting in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving 
If engine failure occurs while the vehi- cle is moving, do not lock or open the doors until the vehicle reaches a safe  
and complete stop. Activation of the  steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an accident, resulting in death  
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to  start or stalls frequently, have your vehicle checked by any authorized  
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized  repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunc-tion with the engine switch 
If the engine switch seems to be oper- ating somewhat differently than usual, such as the switch sticking slightly,  
there may be a malfunction. Contact  any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- 
able repairer immediately.
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Modes can be changed by pressing  
the engine switch with brake pedal 
(Multidrive) or clutch pedal (man- 
ual transmission) released. (The  
mode changes each time the  
switch is pressed.) 
“ACCESSORY” 
“IGNITION ON” 
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  
multi-information display.
3 ON
All electrical components can be used. 
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the  
multi-information display.
*: Vehicles with a Multidrive: If the shift 
lever is in a position other than P 
when turning off the engine, the 
engine switch will be remained to 
ON, not to off.
■Auto power off function 
Multidrive: If the vehicle is left in ACC or  ON (the engine is not running) for more than 20 minutes with the shift lever in P,  
the engine switch will automatically turn  off. Also, if the remaining battery is low with  
the shift lever in P and the engine switch 
WARNING
■Stopping the engine in an emer- gency
●If you want to stop the engine in an emergency while driving the vehi-cle, press and hold the engine  
switch for more than 2 seconds, or  press it briefly 3 times or more in succession. ( P.394) 
However, do not touch the engine  switch while driving except in an emergency. Turning the engine off  
while driving will not cause loss of  steering or braking control, but the power assist to these systems will  
be lost. This will make it more diffi- cult to steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehi- 
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
●If the engine switch is operated 
while the vehicle is running, a warn- ing message will be shown on the multi-information display and a  
buzzer sounds.
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: To restart 
the engine after performing an  emergency shutdown, shift the shift lever to N and then press the  
engine switch.
●Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: To restart the engine after per- forming an emergency shutdown, depress the clutch pedal and then  
press the engine switch.
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in ACC or ON (engine is not running), a  
buzzer sounds and a message is dis- played in the multi-information display. If left in this state, the engine switch auto- 
matically turns to 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 or ON (the engine is not running) for more than 20 minutes, the engine  
switch will automatically turn off.  Also, if the remaining battery is low with the shift lever in N and the engine switch  
in ACC or ON (engine is not running), a  buzzer sounds and a message is dis-played in the multi-information display. If  
left in this state, the engine switch auto- matically turns to 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.
If the engine is stopped with the  
shift lever in a position other than P,  
the engine switch will not be turned  
off. Perform the following procedure  
to turn the switch off: 
1 Check that the parking brake is  
set. 
2 Shift the shift lever to P. 
3 Check that “IGNITION ON” is  
displayed on the multi-informa- 
tion display and press the  
engine switch shortly and firmly. 
4 Check that “ACCESSORY” or  
“IGNITION ON” on the multi- 
information display is off.
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 multi-infor-mation display, 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 a Multidrive)
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 and remained to ON.  
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*: If equipped
*: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce  
noise, shift the shift lever to D for nor-
mal driving.
■To protect the Multidrive 
If the Multidrive fluid temperature is  
high, “Transmission Oil Temp. High Stop  in a Safe Place and See Owner’s Man-ual” will be displayed on the multi-infor- 
mation display and the vehicle will go  into transmission protection mode auto-matically. Have the vehicle inspected by  
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■When driving with dynamic radar  
cruise control or dynamic radar  cruise control with full-speed range (if equipped) 
Even when switching the driving mode  to power mode with the intent of enabling engine braking, engine braking  
will not occur because dynamic radar  cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range will not be  
canceled. ( P.299)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive- Start Control) 
 P. 1 6 5
■G AI-SHIFT 
G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a suit- able gear for sporty driving according to driver’s input and driving conditions. G  
AI-SHIFT operates automatically when  the shift lever is in D and power mode is selected for the driving mode. (Selecting  
other than power mode or shifting the  shift lever to the other position cancels this function)
■After recharging/reconnecting the  
battery 
 P. 4 4 0
Multidrive*
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)
DNormal driving*
M
10-speed sport sequen-
tial shiftmatic mode driving 
( P.182)WARNING
■When driving on slippery road  
surfaces 
Do not accelerate or shift the shift  gears suddenly.  
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mance, downshifting operation may  
sometimes be restricted. In some cir- cumstances, downshifting may not be possible even when the paddle shift  
switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound  twice.)
To enter 10-speed sport sequential  
shiftmatic mode, shift the shift lever  
to M position. Gear steps can then  
be selected by operating the shift  
lever or paddle shift switches (if  
equipped), allowing you to drive in  
the gear step of your choosing. 
1 Upshifting 
2 Downshifting
The gear step changes once every time  
the shift lever or paddle shift switches (if 
equipped) is operated. 
The selected gear step, from M1 to  
M10, will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
However, even when in the M posi- 
tion, the gear steps will be automat- 
ically changed if the engine speed  
is too high, or too low.
■Gear step functions
●10 levels of accelerating force and  engine braking can be selected.
●A lower gear step will provide greater engine braking force than a higher  
gear step, and the engine speed will  also increase.
■When the vehicle comes to a stop with the shift lever in the M position
●The transmission will automatically downshift to M1 once the vehicle is  
stopped.
●After a stop, the vehicle will start off in 
M1.
●When the vehicle is stopped, the 
transmission is set at M1.
■Downshifting restriction warning  buzzer 
To help ensure safety and driving perfor- 
mance, downshifting operation may  sometimes be restricted. In some cir-cumstances, downshifting may not be  
possible even when the shift lever or  paddle shift switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■If the 10-speed sport sequential  
shiftmatic mode indicator does not  come on even after shifting the shift lever to M 
This may indicate a malfunction in the  Multidrive system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota  
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or  any reliable repairer immediately.(In this situation, the transmission will  
operate in the same manner as when  the shift lever is in D.)
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*: If equipped
■Shifting the shift lever 
1 Depress the clutch pedal firmly. 
2 Shift the shift lever to the  
desired gear.
Make sure to only shift gears sequen- 
tially.
3 Gradually release the clutch  
pedal.
If it is difficult to shift in R, shift the lever  
to N, release the clutch pedal momen-
tarily, and then try again.
■Shifting the shift lever to R (6- 
speed transmission) 
Shift the shift lever to R while lifting  
up the ring section.
■Maximum allowable speeds 
Observe the following maximum allow- 
able speeds in each gear when maxi- mum acceleration is necessary.
Manual transmission*
Operating instructions
Shift positionMaximum speed 
km/h (mph)
150 (31)
286 (53)
3126 (78)
4171 (106)