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Driving
multi-information display.
Press the engine switch shortly and firmly while turning the steering wheel left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, operation of the
motor may be suspended if the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time. In this case,
refrain from operating the engine switch. After about 10 seconds, the steering lock motor will resume func-
tioning.
■Electronic key battery
P. 2 9 3
■Operation of the engine switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and firmly, the engine switch mode may not change or the engine may not
start.
●If attempting to restart the engine
immediately after turning the engine switch off, the engine may not start in some cases. After turning the engine
switch off, please wait a few seconds before restarting the engine.
■Customization
If the smart entry & start system has
been deactivated in a customized set- ting, refer to P.337.
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake. (P.141)
Check the parking brake indicator is illuminated.
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 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.
Stopping the engine
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3Shift the shift lever to N.
( P.137)
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.
Modes can be changed by pressing
the engine switch with clutch pedal
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.
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACC or ON (the
engine is not running) for more than 20 minutes, the engine switch will automati-cally turn off. However, this function can-
not 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.
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.304) 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.
●To restart the engine after perform-ing an emergency shutdown, depress the clutch pedal and then
press the engine switch.
Changing engine switch
modes
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■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.
■Shifting the shift lever to R
Shift the shift lever to R while lifting
up the ring section.
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.
Manual transmission
Operating instructions
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■Maximum allowable speeds
Observe the following maximum allow-
able speeds in each gear when maxi- mum acceleration is necessary.
The iMT optimally controls the
engine speed to suit the driver’s
operation of the clutch pedal and
shift lever, helping the driver to shift
Shift positionMaximum speed
km/h (mph)
158 (36)
292 (57)
3135 (84)
4178 (111)
5225 (140)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
When shifting gears, observe the fol-
lowing precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the engine, manual transmission, and/or clutch.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R with-out depressing the clutch pedal.
●Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.
●Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary.
●Do not rest your hand on or hold the shift lever any time other than when shifting.
●In order to not cause the engine to overrev, make sure to only shift
gears sequentially.
●Do not release the clutch pedal
suddenly.
iMT (Intelligent Manual
Transmission)
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gears more smoothly. Additionally,
when the clutch pedal is operated,
the iMT helps reduce shift shock,
allowing for lighter shift operations
when driving on a winding road or
incline.
Press the “iMT” switch.
The “iMT” indicator will illuminate in
green. Press the switch again to cancel
iMT.
■The iMT may not operate when
In the following situations, iMT may not operate.
However, this does not indicate a mal- function.
●The clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
●The clutch pedal is not fully released, such as if a foot is resting on the clutch pedal.
●Shift operation is performed after the vehicle has been coasting with the
shift lever in N.
●The shift lever is not operated for a
long time after the clutch pedal is depressed.
After the shift lever is moved, unless
your foot is completely removed from the clutch pedal, the iMT may not oper-ate and the engine speed may not be
controlled optimally for the next gear change. To enable the iMT, release the clutch pedal completely and then
depress it again before operating the
shift lever.
■If the “iMT” indicator illuminates in
yellow
The iMT may be temporarily unavailable or malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
The Gear Shift Indicator is a guide
to help the driver achieve improved
fuel economy and reduced exhaust
emissions within limits of engine
performance.
Shift-up indicator
Shift-down indicator
■Gear Shift Indicator display
Gear Shift Indicator may not be dis- played when your foot is placed on the
clutch pedal.
WARNING
■Limitations of the iMT
iMT is not a system that prevents shift lever operation error or engine over
revving. Depending on the situation, iMT may not operate normally and the shift position may not be changed
smoothly. Overly relying on iMT may cause an unexpected accident.
Gear Shift Indicator
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1Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3 Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4 Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■If the indicator flashes faster than
usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
WARNING
■Gear Shift Indicator display
For safety, the driver should not look
only at the display. Refer to the dis- play when it is safe to do so while considering actual traffic and road
conditions. Failure to do so may lead to an acci-dent.
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
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1Sets the parking brake
Fully pull the parking brake while
depressing the brake pedal.
The parking brake indicator light will
come on.
2 Releases the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever and lower it com-
pletely while pressing the button.
The parking brake indicator light will go
off.
■Parking the vehicle
P. 1 2 6
■Parking brake engaged warning
buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake engaged.
“Release Parking Brake” is displayed on the multi-information display. (with the vehicle reached a speed of 5 km/h [3
mph])
■Usage in winter time
P. 2 2 5
Parking brake
Operating instructions
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift the
shift lever to N, set the parking brake and make sure that the vehicle does not move. ( P.126)
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake set will lead to brake compo-
nents overheating, which may affect
braking performance and increase
brake wear.
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4-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the switch turns
on the lights as follows:
1 The headlights, daytime
running lights ( P.142) and all
the lights listed below turn on
and off automatically.
2 The front position, tail,
license plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
3 The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.
■AUTO mode can be used when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automati-
cally whenever the engine is started and
the parking brake is released with the
headlight switch in the position.
(Illuminate brighter than the front posi-
tion lights.) Daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.
■Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or anything that blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting the level of ambient light and may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.
■Automatic light off system
●When the light switch is in or
: The headlights and front fog
lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to ACC or
OFF.
●When the light switch is in : The
headlights and all lights turn off auto-
matically if the engine switch is turned
to ACC or OFF.
To turn the lights on again, turn the
engine switch to ON, or turn the light
switch once and then back to
Headlight switch
The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions