2023 TOYOTA RAIZE warning

1744-1. Driving the vehicle
RAIZE_OM_General_BZ358E
WARNING
⬛When braking
⚫When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one
side of the vehicle to brake different ly than the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
⚫If the brake booster device does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
⚫Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
⚫The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the sys-
tems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
⬛If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle. It
is dangerous to apply the brakes suddenly, as it may be difficult to control your
vehicle, which may lead to an accident.
⚫It is difficult to control your vehicle
⚫The vehicle is making abnormal sounds or vibrations
⚫The vehicle leans abnormally
For information on what to do in case of a flat tire, see P. 396.
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1774-1. Driving the vehicle
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Driving
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Precautions when loading luggage
For safe and comfortable driving, observe the following when load-
ing luggage.
WARNING
⬛Things that must not be carr ied in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
⚫Receptacles containing gasoline
⚫Aerosol cans
⬛When loading luggage
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so is dangerous. It may prevent the clutch pedal (manual trans-
mission vehicles) and the brake pedal and accelerator pedal from being oper-
ated properly, and the load could block the driver’s vision, hit the driver or
passengers, possibly leading to an unforeseen accident.
⚫Try storing cargo or luggage in the luggage compartment as much as possi-
ble.
⚫Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations:
⦁ In the legroom of the driver’s seat
⦁ On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
⦁ On the instrument panel
⦁ On the dashboard
⦁ Small containers/trays without lids
⚫Secure all items in the compartment.
⚫Do not stack anything in the luggage compartment higher than the seat-
backs.
In the event of a sudden braking or an accident, the luggage may be thrown
out and cause injury to the driver or passengers.
⚫When loading long-size lugga ge by folding the rear seatbacks, avoid placing
the luggage directly behind the seatback s of the front seats as much as pos-
sible.
⚫Do not let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for
occupants. They should ride in their se ats with their seat belts properly fas-
tened.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event of sudden
braking or a collision.
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1784-1. Driving the vehicle
RAIZE_OM_General_BZ358E
WARNING
⬛Load and distribution
⚫Do not overload your vehicle.
⚫Do not apply loads unevenly.
Improper loading not only puts a strain on the tires, but may cause deteriora-
tion of steering or braking control leading to an unforeseen accident, which
may cause death or serious injury.
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1824-2. Driving procedures
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⬛Steering wheel lock
⚫If you remove the key from the engine switch and move the steering wheel
to the left or right, the steering wheel lock function will lock the steering
wheel.
⚫To unlock the steering wheel, turn
the engine switch while moving the
steering wheel left and right.
⬛Clutch start system (Manual transmission vehicles)
For your safety, the engine will not start unless you step on the clutch pedal all
the way even when the engine switch is turned to “START”.
⬛Key removal reminder warning buzzer
When the key is inserted and the engine switch is turned to “ACC” or “OFF”,
opening the driver’s door will cause the warning buzzer to sound.
WARNING
⬛When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting th e engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an unforeseen accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
⬛Caution while driving
⚫Do not turn the engine swit ch to “OFF” while driving.
Turning off the engine while driving ma y lead to an unforeseen accident,
resulting in serious injury or death in the worst case.
⚫For manual transmission vehicles, the key may fall out if the key is turned to
“OFF”. If the key is removed, the steering wheel will be locked and cannot be
operated, which may lead to an unforeseen accident.
KBRO420103E
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1834-2. Driving procedures
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WARNING
Driving
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⬛How to stop the engine in an emergency
If you want to stop the engine in case of an emergency while driving, turn the
engine switch to “ACC” and then stop the engine. ( ➞P. 367) Except in the case
of an emergency, do not touch the engine switch while driving.
If you stop the engine while driving, th e steering wheel and the brake will still
work, but not having the power assist wi ll make the steering wheel and brake
operation difficult. As soon as you confirm the safety, pull over and stop the
vehicle on the side of the road.
NOTICE
⬛To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the engine switch “ACC” or “ON” for long periods of time without
the engine running.
⬛When starting the engine
⚫Do not rotate the starter for 30 seconds or longer at a time.
⚫Do not race a cold engine.
⚫If you have trouble starting the engine or experience frequent stalling, have
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota dealer immediately.
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1884-2. Driving procedures
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WARNING
⬛When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting th e engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an unforeseen accident re sulting in death or serious injury.
⬛Caution while driving
If the vehicle starts sliding when the engine stops, do not open, lock or unlock
the doors until the vehicle stops safely . Doing so may activate the steering wheel
lock and lead to an unforeseen accident, resulting in serious injury or death.
⬛Stopping the engine in an emergency
If you want to stop the engine in an em ergency while driving the vehicle, press
and hold the engine switch for more than 3 seconds, or press it briefly 3 times
or more in succession. ( ➞P. 367)
However, do not touch the engine switch while driving except in an emer-
gency. 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.
NOTICE
⬛To prevent battery discharge
⚫Do not leave the engine switch “ACC” or “ON” for long peri ods of time with-
out the engine running.
⚫When the engine switch indi cator is not turned off, the engine switch is not
“OFF”. Before you leave the vehicle, turn “OFF” the engine switch.
⚫For the continuously variable transmission vehicles, do not stop the engine
with the shift lever placed in other t han P. When you stop the engine with
the shift lever placed in other than P and leave it as is, it could cause the bat-
tery to die since the engine switch will be set to “ACC”.
⬛When starting the engine
⚫Do not race a cold engine.
⚫If you have trouble starting the engine or experience frequent stalling, have
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota dealer immediately.
⬛Engine switch operation
If you experience unusual symptoms such as the switch being stuck when
pushing the engine switch, the switch may be broken. Contact your Toyota
dealer immediately.
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1924-2. Driving procedures
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✽: If equipped
d
Press the shift lock release button
using a tool such as a flathead
screwdriver
The shift lever can be shifted while
the button is pressed.
To prevent damage, wrap a cloth
around the tip of the flathead screw-
driver or the like to protect it.
⬛Situations where automatic shif ting occurs in the manual mode
⚫In the manual mode, the gear does not shift unless the driver moves the
shift lever or the paddle shift switch
✽. However, in the following circum-
stances, the system will automatically shift the gears to ensure safety and
maintain driving performance.
⦁ When the vehicle speed has decrease d or increased (The temporary man-
ual mode
✽ may become deactivated)
⚫When the vehicle stops, the transmission is automatically set to the 1-speed
position. (The temporary manual mode
✽ will be deactivated)
⬛Continuous gear transmis sion in the manual mode
⚫Move the shift lever or paddle shift switch to the ✽“+” side or “-” side repeat-
edly. With the shift lever being operated on the “+” side or “-” side, the shift
position cannot be changed continuously.
⬛Shift limit warning buzzer (in manual mode)
Shifting in the manual mode is limited. Th e gear cannot be shifted to the desired
position in some cases. The warning buzzer w ill notify the driver of this if it happens.
⬛Automatic deactivation of the temporary manual mode✽
In any of the following situations, the temporary manual mode will be automat-
ically deactivated.
⚫When stopping the vehicle
⚫When continuing to step on the accelerator pedal at the same shift position
for a certain period
⚫When stepping on the accelerator pedal deeply
⚫When the shift lever is set in other than D
⚫When keeping holding the “+” side of the paddle shift switch for a certain period
KBRO420302E
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1934-2. Driving procedures
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✽: If equipped
Driving
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⬛Power mode✽
⚫The power mode control will not be acti vated in any of the following situa-
tions:
⦁ When the shift lever is set to R
⚫Even when you have set the D assist switching steering switch to “ON”, turn-
ing the engine switch “OFF ” and turning it “ON” will automatically restore the
D assist switching steering switch to “OFF”.
⚫When the malfunction indicator lamp or the continuously variable transmis-
sion warning light
✽ is lit or flashing, or when the TFT color multi-information
display
✽ shows “Transmission System Malfun ction”, the vehicle will not enter
the power mode.
⬛Reverse warning buzzer
When shifting into R, a buzzer will so und to inform the driver that the shift
lever is in R.
WARNING
⬛When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears sudde nly. Sudden changes in engine braking
may cause the vehicle to spin or skid.
⬛To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed instead of the brake pedal
when the shift lock override button is pr essed and the shift lever is shifted out
of P, the vehicle may suddenly start, po ssibly leading to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
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