2023 TOYOTA SUPRA warning

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This chapter describes all stan-
dard, country-specific and
optional features offered with
the series. It also describes fea-
tures and functions that are not
necessarily available in your
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related
functions and systems. When
using these functions and sys-
tems, the applicable laws and
regulations must be observed.
Transporting children
safely
Vehicle features and
options
When children are in the
vehicle
WARNING
■When a child is riding
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
For effective protection in automo-
bile accidents and sudden stops,
a child must be properly
restrained, using a seat belt or
child restraint system which is
correctly installed. For installation
details, refer to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system. G eneral installa-
tion instruction is provided in this
manual.
Do not allow occupants to ride
with a child in their arms or on
their lap. In the case of sudden
braking or a collision, the child
may hit their head on the instru-
ment panel or windshield, or may
even be thrown f rom the vehicle.
The seat belts are designed to
protect persons of average adult
height and weight. A child which
is 5 ft, 150 cm or shorter should
be sat in an approp riately sized
child restraint system. Do not
allow a child to be unrestrained in
the vehicle while it is moving, as
doing so is extremely dangerous.

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WARNING
■When children are in the vehi-
cle
Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, and never allow
children to have or use the
key.Children may be able to start
the vehicle or shift the vehicle into
neutral. There is also a danger
that children may injure them-
selves by playing with the win-
dows or other features of the
vehicle. In additi on, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures
inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.
●When the vehicle is parked
under direct sunlight, the tem-
perature inside the vehicle can
increase to over 122°F, even in
winter. In this situation, occu-
pants may suffer from dehydra-
tion or heatstroke.
●If a switch is operated acciden-
tally, it may lead to unexpected
injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open and
close the doors. When closing a
door, be carefu l so that the
child’s hands and feet to not get
caught in the door.
●Do not allow a child to put their
head or limbs out of the door
window and be sure that they
are clear of the window before
operating the power window
switch.
The right place for chil-
dren
Safety information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals in
the vehicle can cause the vehicle
to move and endanger them-
selves and traffic, for instance due
to the following actions:
●Pressing the Sta rt/Stop button.
●Releasing the parking brake.
●Opening and closing the doors
or windows.
●Engaging selector lever position
N.
●Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or inju-
ries. Do not leave children or ani-
mals unattended in the vehicle.
Take the remote control with you
when exiting and l ock the vehicle.
WARNING
A heated vehicle may result in
death to persons, especially chil-
dren and animals. There is a risk
of injuries or danger to life. Do not
leave persons, especially chil-
dren and animals unattended in
the vehicle.

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After using a child restraint sys-
tem on the front passenger seat,
ensure that the front, knee, and
side airbags on the front pas-
senger side are deactivated. For
automatic deactivation of front-
seat passenger airbags, refer to
page 175.Pay attention to the specifica-
tions and the operating and
safety information of the child
restraint system manufacturer
when selecting, installing, and
using child restraint systems.
WARNING
Exposure to intense sunlight can
cause child restraint systems and
their components to become very
hot. Persons may sustain burn
injuries when touching the hot
components. There is a risk of
injury. Do not e
xpose the child
restraint system to direct sunlight
or cover where necessary. If nec-
essary, let the ch ild restraint sys-
tem cool down before transporting
a child. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
Children on the front pas-
senger seat
General information
Safety information
WARNING
Active front-seat passenger air-
bags can injure a child in a child
restraint system when the airbags
are activated. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that the
front-seat passenger airbags are
deactivated and that the PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
light lights up.
The safety bel t cannot be fas-
tened correctly on children shorter
than 5 ft, 150 cm without suitable
additional child restraint systems.
The efficacy of safety gear, includ-
ing safety belts, can be limited or
lost when safety belts are fas-
tened incorrectly. An incorrectly
fastened safety belt can cause
additional injuries, for instance in
the event of an accident or during
braking and evasive maneuvers.
There is a risk of injuries or dan-
ger to life. Secure children shorter
than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable
child restraint systems.
Installing child restraint
systems
General information

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Before installing a child restraint
system in the front passenger
seat, make sure that the front,
knee and side airbags on the
front passenger side are deacti-
vated.
Deactivate the front-seat pas-
senger airbags automatically,
refer to page 175.
After installing a child restraint
system, move the front passen-
ger seat as far back as it will go
and, if possible, bring it up to
medium height. This seat posi-
tion and height ensure the best
possible position for the belt and
offers optimal protection in the
event of an accident.
If the upper anchor of the safety
belt is located in front of the belt
guide of the child seat, move the
front passenger seat carefully
Safety information
WARNING
The protective effect of child
restraint systems and their fasten-
ing systems which have been
damaged or exposed to an acci-
dent can be limited or lost. A child
cannot be properly restrained in
the event of an a
ccident or brak-
ing and evasive maneuvers.
There is a risk o f injuries or dan-
ger to life. Do not use child
restraint systems which have
been damaged or e xposed to an
accident. If a child restraint sys-
tem and its fastening system has
been damaged or e xposed to an
accident, have these systems
checked and replaced by your
Toyota dealer.
WARNING
The stability of the child restraint
system is limited or compromised
with incorrect seat adjustment or
improper installati on of the child
seat. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that the
child restraint system fits securely
against the backrest. If possible,
adjust the backr est tilt for all
affected backrests and correctly
adjust the seats. Make sure that
seats and backrests are securely
engaged or locked.
On the front passenger
seat
Deactivating airbags
WARNING
Active front-sea t passenger air-
bags can injure a child in a child
restraint system when the airbags
are activated. Ther e is a risk of
injury. Make sure that the
front-seat passenger airbags are
deactivated and that the PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
light lights up.
Seat position and height

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forward until the best possible
belt guide position is reached.
Adjustable backrest width:
before installing a child restraint
system in the front passenger
seat, open the backrest width
completely. Do not change the
backrest width again and do not
call up a memory position.
The safety belt on the passen-
ger's side can be locked to fas-
ten child restraint systems.
1Pull out the belt strap com-
pletely.
2 Secure the child restraint
system with the safety belt.
3 Allow the belt strap to be
pulled in and pull it tight
against the child restraint
system. The safety belt is
locked. 1
Unbuckle the safety belt
buckle.
2 Remove the child restraint
system.
3 Allow the belt strap to be
pulled in completely.
Backrest width
Child seat security
Locking the safety beltUnlocking the safety belt
Child restraint systems
with tether strap
Safety information
WARNING
If the upper retaining strap is
incorrectly used for the child
restraint system, the protective
effect can be reduced. There is a
risk of injury. Make sure that the
upper retaining strap is not guided
across sharp edges and without
twisting to the upper retaining
strap.
WARNING
The attachment points for child
restraint systems in the vehicle
are intended for attaching child
restraint systems only. When
other objects are mounted, the
anchors can be damaged. There
is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Attach only child
restraint systems at the corre-
sponding attachment points.

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switch.
■General information
During an automatic engine
stop, the vehicle can be
switched off permanently, for
instance when leaving it.
■Manual transmission
1 Press the Start/Stop button.
 Drive-ready state is switched
off.
 Standby state is switched on.
2 Shift into first gear or reverse.
3 Set the parking brake.
■Automatic transmission
1 Press the Start/Stop button.
 Drive-ready state is switched
off.
 Standby state is switched on.
 Selector lever position P is
engaged automatically.
2 Set the parking brake.
In certain situations, the Auto
Start/Stop function is deacti-
vated automatically for safety
reasons, for instance if no driver
is detected. The Auto Start/Stop function no
longer switches off the engine
automatically. A vehicle mes-
sage is displayed. It is possible
to continue driving. Have the
system checked by your Toyota
dealer.
The parking brake is used to
prevent the vehicle from rolling
when it is parked.
Switching off the vehicle
during an automatic engine
stop
Automatic deactivation
General information
Malfunction
Parking brake
Concept
Safety information
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin
to move and possibly roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle
against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle
is secured against rolling away,
follow the following:
●Set the parking brake.
●On uphill grades or on a down-
hill slope, turn the front wheels
in the direction of the curb.
●On uphill grades or on a down-
hill slope, also secure the vehi-
cle, for instanc e with a wheel
chock.

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■General information
To use as emergency brake
while driving:
Pull the switch and hold it. The
vehicle brakes hard while the
switch is being pulled.
A vehicle message is displayed.
If the vehicle is slowed down to
a speed of approx. 2 mph/3
km/h the parking brake is set.
1 Switch on drive-ready state.
2 Manual transmission:
press the switch while the
brake pedal is pressed.
Automatic transmission:
WARNING
Unattended children or animals in
the vehicle can cause the vehicle
to move and endanger them-
selves and traffic, for instance due
to the following actions:
●Pressing the Start/Stop button.
●Releasing the parking brake.
●Opening and closing the doors
or windows.
●Engaging selector lever position
N.
●Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or inju-
ries. Do not leave children or ani-
mals unattended in the vehicle.
Take the remote control with you
when exiting and lock the vehicle.
Overview
Parking brake
Setting
With a stationary vehicle
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator light in the
instrument cluster illumi-
nates red. The parking
brake is set.
While driving
The indicator light in the
instrument cluster illumi-
nates red, a signal
sounds, and the brake
lights illuminate.
Releasing
Releasing manually

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press the switch while the
brake is pressed or selector
lever position P is set.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
The parking brake is released
automatically when you drive
away.
The LED and indicator light go
out.
In the event of a failure or mal-
function of the parking brake:
Secure the vehicle against roll-
ing away, for instance with a
wheel chock, after existing the
vehicle.
To reestablish parking brake
functionality after a power fail-
ure:
1Switch on standby state.
2 Pull the switch while
stepping on the brake pedal
or selector lever position P is
set and then push.
This process may take a few
seconds. Any sounds associ-
ated with this are normal. When driving and during opera-
tion of the turn signals or hazard
warning system, do not fold in
the exterior mirrors, so that the
signal lights on the exterior mir-
ror are easy to see.
Press the lever past the resis-
tance point.
Lightly tap the lever up or down.
The triple turn signal duration
can be adjusted.
Via Toyota Supra Command:
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"My Vehicle"
Automatic release
Malfunction
After a power failure
The indicator light is no
longer illuminated as
soon as the parking
brake is ready for oper-
ation again.
Turn signal
Turn signal in exterior mir-
ror
Using turn signals
Triple turn signal activa-
tion