2023 TOYOTA HILUX automatic transmission

1723-3. Adjusting the seats
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Anchor the straps to the head
restraints.
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■ When removing the rear seat cushions or raising the bottom cushion
● Do not operate the rear seat cushions or bottom cushion while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake firmly and shift
the shift position to P (automatic tr ansmission) or N (manual transmission).
■ When the rear seat cushions are removed
Be careful not to hit the removed rear seat cushions against a person or
drop it on yourself.
■ When reinstalling the rear seat cushions or returning the bottom cush-
ions to their original position
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Make sure there are no obstacles under the seat which would prevent the
seat from properly locking into place.
● Make sure the rear seat cushions and bottom cushion are securely locked
by pushing it upward and downward.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the bottom cushions.

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4Driving
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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 190
Cargo and luggage ............ 203
Trailer towing (without
towing hitch) .................... 204
Trailer towing (with towing
hitch)................................ 205
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........ 219
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........ 222
Automatic transmission ..... 230
Manual transmission.......... 238
Turn signal lever ................ 245
Parking brake .................... 246
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 247
Fog light switch .................. 254
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 257
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 260
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 265
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ........................... 272
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert With Yaw Assist
Function).......................... 283
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 294
Dynamic radar cruise
control .............................. 300
Cruise control..................... 316
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 320
Four-wheel drive
system ............................. 330
Rear differential
lock system ...................... 340
Stop & Start system ........... 344
Driving assist systems ....... 354
Downhill assist control
system ............................. 363
AUTO LSD ......................... 366
DPF (Diesel Particulate
Filter) system ................... 368
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 373

1904-1. Before driving
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Driving the vehicle
P. 219, 222
Automatic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 230)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 246)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.
( P. 238)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 246)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. ( P. 230)
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to N. ( P. 238)
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
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1914-1. Before driving
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Driving
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Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( P. 246), and shift the shift lever to P
( P. 230).
Vehicles without smart entry & start system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system:
Press the engine switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
Shift the shift lever to N. ( P. 238)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R as needed.
Set the parking brake. (P. 246)
Vehicles without smart entry & start system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system:
Press the engine switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Parking the vehicle
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1924-1. Before driving
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Automatic transmission
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradually
releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■ When starting off on an uphill (vehicles with hill-start assist control sys-
tem)
The hill-start assist control will activate. ( P. 354)
■ Driving in the rain
● Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■ Engine speed while driving (automatic transmission)
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting c ontrol or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
● The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
● When the accelerator pedal is released
Starting off on a steep uphill
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1934-1. Before driving
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Driving
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■ Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)
● When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be restrained.
● Vehicles without multi-information display: A warning light comes on while
the system is operating. ( P. 569)
● Vehicles with multi-information display: A warning message is displayed on
the multi-information display while the system is operating. ( P. 577)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control) (vehicles with automatic
transmission and VSC system)
● When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may
be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to
R (D includes S) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning mes-
sage is displayed on the multi-information display while the system is
operating. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information dis-
play, read the message and follow the instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in
reverse.
● While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, perform the following
actions to cancel Drive-Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to
escape from the mud or fresh snow.
• Deactivate TRC/A-TRC ( P. 356)
• Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to L4. (if equipped) ( P. 330)
● Vehicles with AUTO LSD system: Drive-Start Control does not work when
the AUTO LSD system is turned on. ( P. 366)

1954-1. Before driving
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Driving
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■ After driving on muddy roads in poor condition (for EURO VI models*
with 1GD-FTV and 2GD-FTV engines)
Check the cooling fins of the urea injector and clear away any foreign objects
or substances such as leaves or mud. If any of the above parts is extremely
dirty or you are not sure of their condition, have your vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
*: EURO VI is an emission standard. If it is not clear that your vehicle meets
relevant standards, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ When starting the vehicle
On vehicles with automatic transmission, always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehi-
cle from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi-
culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the
vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. 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 difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 555

1974-1. Before driving
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Driving
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ When shifting the shift lever
● On vehicles with automatic transmission, do not let the vehicle roll back-
wards while the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll forward while the
shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering
performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
● On vehicles with automatic transmission, do not shift the shift lever to P
while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to a driving position while the vehicle is moving
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
● Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the
engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is
selected.
● On vehicles with automatic transmission, be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the accelerator pedal depressed. Shifting the shift lever to a
gear other than P or N may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the
vehicle that may cause an accident.
■ If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as
possible.
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle w hen the wear limits of the brake pads
and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded.