towing TOYOTA MIRAI 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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5-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 158
Cargo and luggage............ 166
Vehicle load limits ............. 169
Trailer towing..................... 170
Dinghy towing.................... 171
5-2. Driving procedures Power switch ..................... 172
Transmission ..................... 179
Turn signal lever................ 185
Parking brake .................... 186
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 187
Automatic High Beam ....... 190
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 195
5-4. Refueling Opening the fuel door........ 198 5-5. Using the driving
support systems
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 203
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................ 216
Intuitive parking assist ....... 223
Driving assist systems ....... 231
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 237
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 244
5-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 252
5Driving

16Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Starting the fuel cell system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Emergency stop of the fuel cell system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361
When the fuel cell system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 369
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108
When a warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . . . P. 376

651-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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Place the child restraint system on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.
Sit the child in the child
restraint system. Fit the seat
belt to the child restraint sys-
tem according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is correctly positioned over the c hild’s
shoulder and that the lap belt is as low as possible. ( P. 31)
◆Removing a child restraint system installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the
child restraint system may
spring up due to the rebound of
the seat cushion. Release the
buckle while holding down the
child restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically
reels itself, slowly return it to the
stowing position.
Booster typeHigh back type

1534-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
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Using automatic mode in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold weather, the door mirror co uld freeze
up and automatic stowing and return may not be possible. In thi s event,
remove any ice and snow from the door mirror, then either opera te the mirror
using manual mode or move the mirror by hand.
■ Customization
The automatic mirror folding and extending operation can be cha nged.
(Customizable features: P. 438)
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
■ When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.
NOTICE
■ Handling the rain clearing mirror
The rain clearing effect is finite. Observe the following precautions in order
to retain the rain-clearing properties of the mirrors:
● When using water repellent, oil film remover, wax, or any other car mainte-
nance product that contains silicone, pay full attention not to adhere it to
the mirror surface.
● Do not wipe the mirror surface by using any cloth smeared with sand, oil
film remover, abrasive agent, or any other thing that may scrat ch the mir-
ror surface.
● When the mirrors become iced up, remove the ice by applying war m
water, or operating the outside rear view mirror defoggers.
But, do not attempt to scrape the ice off by using the plastic plate, etc.
● When washing your vehicle using car shampoo with water repellen t effect,
rinse the mirror surface with a lot of water, and remove the wa ter drops by
using a clean and soft cloth.

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5Driving
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Driving the vehicle ............. 158
Cargo and luggage ........... 166
Vehicle load limits ............. 169
Trailer towing..................... 170
Dinghy towing ................... 171
5-2. Driving procedures Power switch ..................... 172
Transmission ..................... 179
Turn signal lever................ 185
Parking brake .................... 186 5-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 187
Automatic High Beam ....... 190
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 195
5-4. Refueling Opening the fuel door ....... 198
5-5. Using the driving support systems
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 203
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................... 216
Intuitive parking assist....... 223
Driving assist systems ...... 231
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 237
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 244
5-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 252

1665-1. Before driving
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Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occ upants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The co mbined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers t hat
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers fr om
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo an d lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there wil l be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loa ded
on the vehicle. That weight may n ot safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capac ity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine h ow
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle.
(  P. 1 6 9 )
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Y our
vehicle is not desig ned for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load.
Capacity and distribution

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Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): (P. 4 1 6 )
Total load capacity means the co mbined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 4 occupants (Front 2, Rear 2)
Seating capacity means the max imum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 1 50 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading inform ation label.
(  P. 346)
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capaci ty,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering
and braking ability, res ulting in an accident.

1705-1. Before driving
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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch
or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bi cy-
cle, etc. Your vehicle is not des igned for trailer towing or for the
use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

1715-1. Before driving
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Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.

1765-2. Driving procedures
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Parking the vehicle during cold weather
●Water may automatically purge from the tailpipe, even when the fuel cell
system is off, in order to prevent liquid in the fuel cell stac k, hydrogen pipe-
lines, etc., from freezing.
● It is normal to hear hissing and other sounds during purge. ( P. 80)
● The H
2O indicator on the meter will illuminate during purge.
■ Water release function during cold weather
In the following cases, the fuel cell system automatic drainage may not oper-
ate. It may not be possible to start the fuel cell system due t o the fuel cell
stack, hydrogen pipes, etc, being frozen.
• When transporting or towing the vehicle in frozen areas
• When the 12-volt battery terminals are disconnected and remain as such
in frozen areas
Operate the water release function with the following procedure beforehand
to prevent water from freezing in the system.
Turn the power switch to ON mode and press the H
2O switch.
Check that the H
2O indicator on the meter turns on.
While depressing the brake, press the power switch to start the fuel cell
system.
Check that the “READY” indicator turns on.
Press the power switch to stop the fuel cell system.
The water release is automatically performed. During water purg e, the
H
2O indicator turns on. (Longer than normal water purge)
■ Conditions affecting operation
P. 134
■ Notes for the entry function
P. 135
■ If the fuel cell system does not start
●The immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( P. 72)
Contact your Toyota dealer.
● Check that the shift position is P. ( P. 179)
The fuel cell system cannot be started when the shift position is N.
If P position is not selected, “Shift to P position to start” w ill be displayed on
the multi-information display.
● Check that the fuel door is closed.
When the fuel door is open, the fuel cell system cannot be star ted.
Close the fuel door before starting the system. ( P. 201)