2023 TOYOTA RAIZE driver

1714-1. Driving the vehicle
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WARNING
Driving
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⚫Avoid sudden engine braking (shift lever operation). The tires may lock and
slip, causing an accident.
⚫Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle.
⚫Always check that all occupants’ arms , heads or other parts of their bodies
are not outside the vehicle.
⚫Do not drive off-road.
If you must drive off-road, drive carefully.
⚫Do not drive underwater such as crossing a river.
It may cause a serious vehicle failure such as short-circuiting of electrical
components or damage to the engine.
⚫Do not drive with luggage on or near the seats.
If the vehicle brakes or turns sudden ly, the luggage may be thrown out and
hit occupants, the luggage may be dama ged, or the driver may be distracted
by the luggage, which may lead to an unforeseen accident.
⚫Drive carefully where there are large steps or where there are wheel chocks.
The bumper may be damaged.
⚫Do not release the clutch pedal all the way at once. Doing so could move the
vehicle forward and may lead to an unforeseen accident. (➞ P. 194)
⬛When driving on slippery road surfaces
⚫Sudden braking, acceleration or steering may cause tire slippage and reduce
your ability to control the vehicle.
⚫Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine
speed could cause the vehicle to skid.
⚫After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure
that the brakes are functioning prop erly. Wet brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning properly. If th e brakes on only one side are wet and
not functioning properly, steering control may be affected.
⬛When operating the shift lever
⚫For the continuously variable transmissi on vehicles, never let the vehicle roll
backward while the shift lever is in a driv ing position, or roll forward while the
shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to sta ll or lead to poor brake and steering
performance, resulting in an acci dent or damage to the vehicle.
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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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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.
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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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1904-2. Driving procedures
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: If equipped
Driving mode selection✽
Push the D assist switching steering
switch
The vehicle enters the power mode and
the power mode indicator lights up.
Set the shift lever to D or S to enjoy swift
and effortless driving.
Press the switch again to enter the nor-
mal driving mode.
How to use the manual mode
When the shift lever is set to S, moving the shift lever to the “+” side or “-”
side, or operating the paddle shift switch
✽ will cause the vehicle to enter
the manual mode, allowing the driver to select the desired shift position.
a Shift up (“+” side)
b Shift down (“-” side)
Each time the shift is moved, the gear
position changes by 1 gear level and
stays at the selected shift position.
The meter displays the selected shift
position between the range of 1 M (1-
speed) and 7 M (7-speed).
Set the shift lever in D to enter the nor-
mal driving mode.
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1914-2. Driving procedures
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: If equipped
Driving
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⬛Temporary manual mode✽
When the shift lever is set to D, moving the paddle shift switch to the “+”
side or “-” side will cause the vehicle to enter the manual mode temporar-
ily, allowing the driver to select the desired shift position.
a Upshift
b Downshift
The meter displays the selected shift
position between D1 and D7.
To restore the normal driving mode,
keep holding the “+” side of the paddle
shift switch for a certain period.
⬛Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to pr event accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting. The shift lever will not move from P unless the brake pedal is
stepped on while the engine switch is “ON”.
⬛If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
Check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted whil e depressing the brake pedal, there may
be a problem with the shift lock syst em. Have the vehicle inspected at your
Toyota dealer immediately. The following steps may be used as an emergency
measure to ensure that the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
a Apply the parking brake
b Turn the engine switch to “OFF”
c Depress the brake pedal
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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
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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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