TOYOTA SUPRA 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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1 Switch on drive-ready state.
2 Press the sport button.
SPORT will be dis played on the
instrument cluster, indicating sport
mode has been selected.
3 Press the button.
TRACTION will be displayed on the
instrument cluster and the VSC
OFF indicator la mp will illuminate.
4Select the D selector lever
position.
5 Firmly depress the brake
pedal with your left foot.
6 Fully depress and hold the
accelerator pedal at the kick-
down position.
A flag symbol will be shown in the
instrument cluster.
7The engine speed will be
adjusted for launching.
Release the brake pedal
within 3 seconds.
After Launch Control has been
used, the transmission must
cool down for approx. 5 minutes
before Launch Control can be
used again. Launch Control
adjusts to the surrounding con-
ditions, when used again.
To increase vehicle stability,
activate VSC Vehicle Stability Control System again as soon
as possible.
An experienced driver may be
able to achieve better accelera-
tion values in VSC OFF mode.
The Sport mode button influ-
ences the driving dynamics
properties of the vehicle.
The following systems are
affected, for instance:

Engine characteristics.
 Automatic transmission.
 Adaptive variable suspension.
 Steering.
 Display in the instrument clus-
ter.
 Cruise control.
Start with launch control
Repeated use during a trip
After using Launch Control
System limits
Sport mode button
Concept
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When drive-ready state is
switched on, the NORMAL driv-
ing mode is selected automati-
cally.
■Concept
Balanced tuning between
dynamic and efficient driving.
■Concept
Dynamic tuning for higher agility
with an optimized chassis and
suspension.
■Switching on
■Concept
Customize settings can be
adjusted in the customize driv-
ing mode.
■Configuration
Via Toyota Supra Command:
1 "My Vehicle"
2 "Vehicle settings"
3 "Configure SPORT INDIVID-
UAL"
4 Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the
driver profile currently used.
Reset Customize to the stan-
dard settings:
"Reset to SPORT STANDARD".
Overview
Displays in the instrument
cluster
The selected driving
mode is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
Driving modes
Button in the vehicle
ButtonDriving
modeConfigu- ration
SPORTSPORTCustom- ize
Driving modes in detail
NORMAL
SPORT
Press the button.
Customize

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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.
The instrument cluster is a vari-
able display. When the sport
mode switch is used to change
the driving mode, the instrument
cluster displays change to
match the driving mode.
The display change in the instru-
ment cluster can be deactivated
via Toyota Supra Command.
Some of the displays in the
instrument cluster may differ
from the illustrations in this
Owner's Manual. 1
Fuel gauge P.139
2 Speedometer
3 Tachometer P.139
Status, Sport mode switch
P. 1 3 1
4 Time P.59
5 Variable displays P.133
6 External temperature P.141
7 Engine coolant temperature
P. 1 4 0
8 Vehicle messages P.134
Range P.141
9 Transmission display P.125
10Variable displays P.133 Speed Limit Info P.143
In some areas of the instrument
cluster, various assistance sys-
tems, for example the cruise
control, can be displayed. The
displays may vary depending on
the equipment version and
country variant.
Displays
Vehicle features and
options
Instrument cluster
Concept
General information
Overview
Variable displays

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The display can be changed for
sport mode.
The driving mode will change to
sport mode.
The vehicle messages system
monitors functions in the vehicle
and notifies you of malfunctions
in the monitored systems.
A vehicle messages message is
displayed as a combination of
indicator or warning lights and
SMS text messages in the
instrument cluster and, if appli-
cable, in the Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal
may sound and an SMS text
message may appear on the
Control Display.Press and hold the button on the
turn signal lever.
Some vehicle messages are
displayed continuously and are
not cleared until the malfunction
is eliminated. If s
everal malfunc-
tions occur at once, the mes-
sages are displayed
consecutively.
The messages can be hidden
for approx. 8 seconds. After this
time, they are displayed again
automatically.
Some vehicle messages are
hidden automatically after
approx. 20 seconds. The vehicle
messages are stored and can
be displayed again later.
Via Toyota Supra Command:
1 "My vehicle"
Sport mode display
Concept
Changing the display
Push the sport mode
switch until SPORT is
displayed.
Vehicle messages
Concept
General information
Hiding vehicle messages
Continuous display
Temporary display Displaying stored vehicle
messages

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2 "Vehicle status"
3 "vehicle messages"
4 Select the SMS text mes-
sage.
SMS text messages in combina-
tion with a symbol in the instru-
ment cluster explain a vehicle
message and the meaning of
the indicator/warning lights.
Additional information, such as
the reason for an error or mal-
function or the required action,
can be called up via vehicle
messages.
With urgent messages the
added text will be automatically
displayed on the Control Dis-
play.
Depending on the vehicle mes-
sage, further help can be
selected.
Via Toyota Supra Command:
1 "My vehicle" 2
"Vehicle status"
3 "Vehicle messages"
4 Select the desired text mes-
sage.
5 Select desired setting
Special messages displayed
while driving are displayed
again after drive-ready state is
switched off.
Indicator/warning lights in the
instrument cluster display the
status of some functions in the
vehicle and indicate when a
malfunction is present in the
monitored systems.
The indicator/warning lights can
light up in a variety of combina-
tions and colors.
Several of the lights are
checked for proper functioning
and light up temporarily when
drive-ready state is switched on.
Display
Vehicle messages
At least one vehicle
messages message is
displayed or is stored.
SMS text messages
Supplementary SMS text
messages
Messages after trip comple-
tion
Indicator/warning lights
Concept
General information

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Red lights
Safety belt reminder
Indicator light flashes or
is illuminated: safety
belt on the driver or
passenger side is not
buckled. The safety belt
reminder can also be
activated if objects are
placed on the front pas-
senger seat.
Make sure that the
safety belts are posi-
tioned correctly.
Airbag system
Airbag system and belt
tensioner are not work-
ing.
Have the vehicle
checked immediately
by your Toyota dealer.
Parking brake
The parking brake is
set.
Release the parking
brake, refer to page
120.
Brake system
Braking system
impaired. Continue to
drive moderately.
Have the vehicle
checked immediately
by your Toyota dealer.
Yellow lights
Anti-lock Braking System
ABS
Braking force boost
may not be working.
Avoid abrupt braking.
Take the longer brak-
ing distance into
account.
Have the system imme-
diately checked by your
Toyota dealer.

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VSC Vehicle Stability Con-
trol System
The indicator light
flashes: VSC controls
the drive and braking
forces. The vehicle is
stabilized. Reduce
speed and modify your
driving style to the driv-
ing circumstances.
The indicator light lights
up: VSC has malfunc-
tioned.
Have the system imme-
diately checked by a
dealer’s service center
or another qualified ser-
vice center or repair
shop.
VSC, refer to page 196.
VSC Vehicle Stability Con-
trol System is deactivated or
Traction mode is activated
VSC is deactivated or
Traction mode is acti-
vated.
VSC, refer to page 196,
and Traction mode,
refer to page 198.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
The indicator light lights
up: the Tire Pressure
Monitor reports a low
tire inflation pressure or
a flat tire. Follow the
information in the vehi-
cle message.
The indicator light
flashes and then con-
tinuously lights up: no
flat tire or loss of tire
inflation pressure can
be detected.
 Interference caused
by systems or
devices with the
same radio fre-
quency: after leaving
the area of the inter-
ference, the system
automatically
becomes active
again.
 A wheel without TPM
wheel electronics is
mounted: have it
checked by your Toy-
ota dealer as needed.
 Malfunction: have the
system checked by
your Toyota dealer.
Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page 282.

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Steering system
Steering system may
not be working.
Have the system
checked by your Toyota
dealer.
Emissions
The warning light
lights up:
Emissions are deterio-
rating. Have the vehi-
cle checked as soon
as possible.
 The warning light
flashes under certain
circumstances:
This indicates that
there is excessive mis-
firing in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle
speed and have the
system checked imme-
diately; otherwise, seri-
ous engine misfiring
within a brief period
can seriously damage
emission control com-
ponents, in particular
the catalytic converter.
Socket for Onboard
Diagnosis, refer to page
304.
Green lights
Turn signal
Turn signal switched
on.
Unusually rapid flash-
ing of the indicator light
indicates that a turn sig-
nal bulb has failed.
Turn signal, refer to
page 121.
Parking lights
Parking lights are
switched on.
Parking lights/low
beams, refer to page
154.
Low beams
Low beams are
switched on.
Parking lights/low
beams, refer to page
154.
Lane departure warning
The indicator light lights
up: the system is acti-
vated. A lane marking
was detected on at
least one side of the
vehicle and warnings
can be issued.
Lane departure warn-
ing, refer to page 184.

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The current fill level of the fuel
tank is displayed.
Vehicle tilt position may cause
the display to vary.
Information on refueling, refer to
page 264. Always avoid engine speeds in
the red warning field. In this
range, the fuel supply is reduced
to protect the engine.
Depending on the vehicle equip-
ment, the shift position indica-
tors on the tachometer indicate
the maximum shift point at
which the best possible acceler-
ation can be achieved.
When the selected driving mode
is sport mode, a shift light will be
displayed.
Automatic high-beam
Automatic high-beam is
switched on.
High beams are
switched on and off
automatically depend-
ing on the traffic situa-
tion.
Automatic high-beam,
refer to page 156.
Blue lights
High beams
High beams are
switched on.
High beams, refer to
page 122.
Fuel gauge
Concept
General information
Display
An arrow beside the
fuel pump symbol
shows which side of the
vehicle the fuel filler
flap is on.
Indicator light In the
instrument cluster
The yellow indicator
light illuminates, once
the fuel reserve is
reached.
Tachometer
Shift lights
Concept
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1Select SPORT using the
sport mode switch.
2 Activate manual mode of the
transmission.
• Successive orange illumi- nated fields indicate the
upcoming shift moment.
• The field lights up red. Do not wait any further to shift.
When the maximum speed is
reached, the entire display
flashes red and the supply of
fuel is interrupted in order to
protect the engine. For further information, see Idle
state, standby state, and
drive-ready state, refer to page
40.
Switching on shift lights
Display
Standby state and
drive-ready state
The letters OFF in the
tachometer indicate
that drive-ready state is
switched off and
standby state is
switched on.
The letters READY in
the tachometer indicate
that the Auto Start/Stop
function is ready to
start the engine auto-
matically.
Engine coolant tempera-
ture
Display

When the engine
temperature is low:
Only the segments in
the low temperature
range will be illumi-
nated. Drive with
moderate engine
speed and vehicle
speed.
 When the engine
temperature is nor-
mal: All segments to
the middle tempera-
ture range will be illu-
minated.
 When the engine
temperature is high:
All segments to the
high temperature
range will be illumi-
nated. A warning
message will also be
displayed.
Check the coolant
level, refer to page 301.