872-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Normal mode
TRACK mode
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may
be a malfunction in a system if a
light does not co me on, or turn
off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
*2: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*3: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*4: This indicator turns on when the engine coolant temperature is
low.
*5: This light illuminates on the over-head console.
*6: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, this indicator will illumi-
nate. Snow mode indicator (if
equipped) (P.258)
“SPORT” indicator (if
equipped) (P.258)
Snow mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.258)
“SPORT” indicator (if
equipped) ( P.258)
“TRACK” indicator
( P.263)
SNOW
SPORT
932-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Display
Normal display
By selecting menu icons on the
multi-information display, a vari-
ety of driving-related information
can be displayed. The
multi-information display can
also be used to change display
settings and other vehicle set-
tings.
Warning or advice pop-up dis-
plays are also displayed in cer-
tain situations.
TRACK mode display
Vehicles without EyeSight:
When in TRACK mode, the
TRACK mode display will
remain displayed.
Vehicles with EyeSight:
When in TRACK mode, if the Pre-Collision Braking System is
turned off, the TRACK mode
display will be displayed.
(
P.189)
Warning or advice pop-up dis-
plays are also displayed in cer-
tain situations.
Engine coolant temperature
( P.88)
Engine oil temperature
Displays the engine oil tempera-
ture.
Fastest lap time
Refer to P.97 for the operating
method.
Current lap time
Refer to P.97 for the operating
method.
■Menu icons
Select a menu icon to display its
content.
Multi-infor mation dis-
play
The multi-information dis-
play presents the driver with
a variety of vehicle data.
Displays and menu icons
Driving information
( P. 9 4 )
Sport information ( P.96)
Navigation system-linked
display
* ( P. 9 8 )
Audio system-linked dis-
play ( P. 9 8 )
A
C
D
1504-2. Driving procedures
vehicle will go into transmission pro-
tection mode automatically. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■When driving with Adaptive
Cruise Control or Conventional
Cruise Control activated
Downshifting can be performed
even when using Adaptive Cruise
Control or Conventional Cruise Con-
trol. After downshifting, the set
speed continues. ( P.151, 152)
■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 stopping and starting
off.
■AI-SHIFT
●The AI-SHIFT automatically
selects the suitable gear accord-
ing to driver performance and driv-
ing conditions. The AI-SHIFT
automatically operates when the
shift lever is in D. (Shifting the shift
lever to the M position cancels the
function.)
●G AI-SHIFT automat ically selects
a suitable gear for sporty driving
according to dri ver’s input and
driving conditions. G AI-SHIFT
operates automatically when the
shift lever is in D and sport mode
is selected for t he driving mode.
(Selecting normal mode with the
driving mode select switch or shift-
ing the shift lever to the M position
cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
P. 3 7 3
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
prevent accidental operation of the
shift lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P
only when the engi ne 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
WARNING
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Be careful of downshifting and
sudden acceleration, as this could
result in the vehicle skidding to
the side or spinning.
Shifting the shift lever
1574-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
■When changing the driving
mode (vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission)
When the driving mode is changed,
the sound of the active sound con-
trol will be stopped for approxi-
mately 1 second, this is not a
malfunction.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.400)
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, set
the parking brake, shift the shift
lever to P (automatic transmis-
sion) or N (manual transmission)
and make sure that the vehicle
does not move.
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the park-
ing brake set will lead to brake
components overheating, which
may affect braking performance
and increase brake wear.
ASC (Active Sound
Control)
The active sound control
provides dynamic engine
sounds. When driving with
sport mode
* ( P.258)
selected, the engine sounds
will be particularly loud.
*: If equipped
1974-5. EyeSight
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Driving
indicator
Following distance setting
indicator (icon)
When the multi-information display
is set to display content other than
the driving suppor t system informa-
tion display, the following distance
setting indicator is shown as an
icon.
To set the ready status: Adap-
tive Cruise Control can be acti-
vated when all of the following
conditions are met and
“READY” indicator is displayed
on the meter display.
• Both the driver's door and the
front passenger's door are
closed.
• The driver’s seatbelt is fas- tened.
• The shift lever is in the D or M position.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
• EyeSight operation is not tem-
porarily stopped. (white) is
turned off. ( P.229)
• The road is not a steep slope.
• The steering wheel has not been turned significantly in
either direction.
• The vehicle speed is between 0 mph (0 km/h) and approxi-
mately 90 mph (145 km/h).
• Parking brake is released.
• The driving mode is set to normal mode or sport mode.
( P.258)
• Pre-Collision Braking System is not turned off during
TRACK mode. (
P.189, 263)
• TRAC and VSC system are not set to off. ( P.263)
“READY” indicator
2 Setting Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol
Push the cruise control switch to
the “- SET” side or the “+ RES”
side.
Adaptive Cruise Control is activated
and control starts, using the vehicle
speed at the time when the switch
was pushed as the set vehicle
speed.
If no vehicle in front has been
detected, the vehicle drives at the
constant set vehicle speed.
When Adaptive Cruise Control
is activated, “READY” indicator
turns off, the set vehicle speed
is displayed, and changes
A
2104-5. EyeSight
• The vehicle speed is between approximately 20 mph (30
km/h) and 90 mph (145 km/h).
• Parking brake is released.
• The driving mode is set to normal mode or sport mode.
( P.258)
• Pre-Collision Braking System is not turned off during
TRACK mode. ( P.189, 263)
• TRAC and VSC system are not set to off. ( P.263)
“READY” indicator
3 Control the accelerator pedal
to reach the desired speed.
4 When the vehicle reaches
the desired speed, push the
cruise control switch to the “+
RES” side or the “- SET”
side. The vehicle speed at
the time when the switch is
pushed will become the set
vehicle speed, and constant
speed driving will initiate.
When Conventional Cruise Control
is activated, “READY” indicator
turns off, the set vehicle speed is
displayed and changes from white to green.
Green
●On a downhill grade, automatic
braking may operate in order to
maintain the set vehicle speed.
●When driving on a curve, the vehi-
cle may not accelerate, or may
decelerate, e
ven if the set vehicle
speed is higher than the current
vehicle speed.
●To return to Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol use, cancel Conventional
Cruise Control and then briefly
press the (Following distance
setting) switch. A notification will
sound (1 short beep) when switch-
ing to Adaptive Cruise Control.
●Cruise control acceleration char-
acteristics can be set to one of
four levels. ( P.400)
A
A
2584-6. Using other driving systems
speed. Then, release the switch.
The vehicle speed at that
moment will be memorized and
treated as the new set speed.
When setting the displayed
unit as “MPH”:
The set speed can be
decreased 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
each time by pushing the cruise
control switch to the “-SET” side.
When setting the displayed
unit as “km/h”:
The set speed can be
decreased 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
each time by pushing the cruise
control switch to the “-SET” side.
■To decrease the speed (by
brake pedal)
1 Depress the brake pedal to
release Conventional Cruise
Control temporarily.
2 When the speed decreases
to the desired speed, push
the cruise control switch to
the “-SET” side once. Now
the desired speed is set and
the vehicle will keep running
at that speed without
depressing the accelerator
pedal.
*: If equipped
Press the sport mode switch or
snow mode switch to change
between normal mo de and sport
mode or snow mode respectively.
To cancel sport mode or snow
mode, press the sa me switch again.
1Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for normal
driving.
2Sport mode
Use sport mode for sporty driving or
when driving in mountainous
regions with lots of curves.
The “SPORT” indicator comes on.
Also, if the mode is changed to
sport mode while driving with the
shift lever in the D position, the
selected gear, from “D1” to “D6”,
will be displayed on the meter.
3Snow mode
Driving mode select
switch*
The driving modes can be
selected to suit driving con-
dition.
Selecting a drive mode
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Driving
Use snow mode for accelerating
and driving on slippery road sur-
faces such as snow.
The snow mode indicator comes
on.
■Sport mode
●In sport mode, lower gears are
used and gears change at a
higher engine speed.
●In the following situations, it may
not be possible to change to sport
mode. When the mode cannot be
changed to sport mode, a buzzer
will sound and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display.
• When the Adaptive Cruise Control or Conventional Cruise Control is
operating
• When the engine is cold
■Snow mode
To prevent slipping, 1st gear cannot
be selected when in snow mode.
■Automatic deactivation of sport
mode and snow mode
In the following si tuations, the driv-
ing mode is autom atically deacti-
vated:
●When the engine is turned off after
driving in sport mode or snow
mode.
●When the Adaptive Cruise Control
or Conventional Cruise Control is
activated while driving in sport
mode.
●When in sport mode and stop-
ping/starting off is automatically
performed in second gear.
( P.150)
When the engine switch is
turned to ON, the hill-start assist
control ON indicator will illumi-
nate.
When the hill-start assist control
operates, the indicator will flash.
1 Park your vehicle in a flat,
safe location.
Make sure that the parking brake is
securely engaged.
2Stop the engine by turning
the engine switch off.
Hill-star t assist con-
trol
Hill-start assist control
helps to maintain braking
force to assist starting off
forward while facing uphill
or starting off backward
while facing downhill.
Hill-start assist control
ON indicator
Disabling hill-start assist
control