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Main Owner’s Manual
Please note that this manual covers all models and all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle.
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tain authorities in your country. Toyota Motor Corporation therefore cannot
accept any liability or guarantee spare parts and accessories which are not
genuine Toyota Products, nor for replacement or installation involving such
parts.
This vehicle should not be modified with non genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non genuine Toyota products could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addi-
tion, damage or performance problem resulting from the modification may
not be covered under warranty.

168 2-1. Driving procedures
NOTICE
Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for
an extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
On vehicles with an automatic transmission, do not race the engine for
more than 5 seconds in any position except the N or P position when the
brake is applied or when chocks are used in the wheels. This may cause
the transmission fluid to overheat.
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 may be difficult to control your vehicle.
The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire (P. 384, 393)
When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may
cause the following serious damage to the vehicle:
Engine stalling
Short in electrical components
Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be
sure to have any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional check the following:
Brake function
Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, trans-
mission, differential, etc.
Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, bearings and suspension joints
(where possible) and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

172 2-1. Driving procedures
Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode
Modes can be changed by pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch with the brake pedal (vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion) or clutch pedal (vehicles with a manual transmission)
released. (The mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)
Off*
The emergency flashers can
be used.
The smart entry & start system
indicator light (green) is off.
ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components
such as the power outlet can
be used.
The smart entry & start system
indicator light (green) flashes
slowly.
IGNITION ON mode
All electrical components can
be used.
The smart entry & start system
indicator light (green) flashes
slowly.
*: Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: If the shift lever is
in a position other than P when
turning off the engine, the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
will be turned to ACCESSORY
mode, not to off.

184 2-1. Driving procedures
Manual mode driving
To enter manual mode, shift the shift lever to the M position.
When the Gear Shift Indicator is on, gears can be selected by operat-
ing the shift lever or paddle shift switches (if equipped), allowing you
to drive in the gear of your choosing.
The Gear Shift Indicator display is a guide to help the driver achieve
improved fuel economy and reduced exhaust emissions within limits
of engine performance.
Even if upshifting operations are performed, if vehicle speed is too low for
the requested gear, the gear will not change.
Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
Upshifting (+)
Downshifting (-)
Each time the shift lever or pad-
dle shift switches are operated,
the gear changes up or down
one gear and the selected gear,
“1” through “6”, will be set.
The selected gear, from “1” to “6”,
and “M” will be displayed on the
shift position and shift range indi-
cator.
When in manual mode, the gear will not change unless the shift lever
or paddle shift switches are operated.
However, even when in manual mode, the gears will be automatically
changed in the following situations:
When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
When engine oil temperature is high and engine speed rises close
to the red zone.

186 2-1. Driving procedures
Automatic gear selection when the vehicle is stopped
When the vehicle is idling at high rpm in order to warm up, and the vehicle is
on a slippery road, the transmission may automatically shift to 2
nd gear for
stopping and starting off.
Temporary manual mode driving (vehicles with paddle shift switches)
Temporary manual mode driving will be deactivated and normal D position
driving will be returned to in the following situations:
When driving for longer than the set time (the set time differs according
to driving conditions).
When the vehicle comes to a stop.
When the accelerator pedal is continually depressed for longer than the
set time.
When the accelerator pedal is fully, or near-fully, depressed.
Temporary manual mode driving can be
changed to by operating the paddle shift
switches while the shift lever is in the D
position.
When this occurs, the selected gear and
“D” are displayed on the shift position and
shift range indicator.
(When engine speed rises close to the
red zone, upshifting will be automatically
performed.)
Gear Shift Indicator: P. 184

195 2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Odometer, trip meter and multi-information display
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
Multi-information display: Presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data. (P. 203)
“DISP” switch
P. 204
“ODO/TRIP” switch
P. 196
“km/h MPH” switch (if equipped)
Each time the switch is pressed, the display inside the meter changes
between km/h and MPH.

196 2-2. Instrument cluster
Switch the display
Each time the “ODO/TRIP” switch is pressed, the display changes as
follows.
Odometer
Trip meter A
*
Trip meter B*
*: Pressing and holding the “ODO/TRIP” switch will reset the trip meter that
is currently displayed.
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker

204 2-2. Instrument cluster
Switch the display
Each time the “DISP” switch is pressed, the display changes as fol-
lows.
Outside temperature
P. 269
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
Average fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel consumption since the function was
reset.
• The function can be reset by pushing the “DISP” switch for longer
than one second when the average fuel consumption is displayed.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
Setting screen for the REV indicator* (if equipped)
P. 205
*: Only displayed when the vehicle is stopped.

205 2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Setting the REV indicator (if equipped)
Changing the REV indicator settings
The engine speed at which the REV indicator turns on at and
whether a buzzer sounds or not when the light turns on can be set.
Engine speed setting range: From 2000 to 7400 rpm (r/min)
Press the “DISP” switch repeatedly until the setting screen is
displayed. (P. 204)
Press and hold the “DISP”
switch.
“REV.” and the thousandth place
flash. After flashing, the number
changes each time the button is
pressed and held.
Press the “DISP” switch.
The hundredth place flashes.
After flashing, the number
changes each time the button is
pressed and held.
Press the “DISP” switch.
A buzzer sounds once, and setting of the engine speed value is
complete.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

206 2-2. Instrument cluster
Press and hold the “DISP”
switch.
Each time the “DISP” switch is
pressed and held, the buzzer
changes between activated and
deactivated.
“b-on”: Buzzer activated
“b-oFF”: Buzzer deactivated
When the setting changes from
“b-oFF” to “b-on”, the buzzer
sounds 3 times.
Press the “DISP” switch.
When the buzzer sounds, all settings have been completed. The set-
tings are displayed.
Deactivating the REV indicator settings
After setting the thousandth
place to “-”, press the “DISP”
switch once.
STEP 5
STEP 6