engine TOYOTA SUPRA 2021 (in English) Owner's Manual

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The washer fluid reservoir is
located in the engine compart-
ment.
The use of undiluted windshield
washer concentrate or alco-
hol-based antifreeze can lead to
incorrect readings at tempera-
tures below +5°F/-15°C.
The Automatic transmission
combines the functions of man-
ual shifting, if needed. Selector lever position for nor-
mal vehicle operation. All gears
for forward travel are activated
automatically.
Engage selector lever position R
only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
The vehicle may be pushed or
roll without power, for instance
in vehicle washes, refer to page
131, in selector lever position N.
NOTICE
Mixing different windshield
washer concentrates or antifreeze
can damage the washing system.
There is a risk of damage to prop-
erty. Do not mix
different wind-
shield washer concentrates or
antifreeze. Follow the information
and mixing ratios provided on the
containers.
Overview
Malfunction
Automatic transmission
Concept
Safety information
WA R N I N G
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.
Selector lever positions
Drive mode D
Reverse R
Neutral N

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Step on the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at
the full throttle position.
Manual gear-shifting is possible
in manual mode.
Press the selector lever to the
left from selector lever position
D.
The engaged gear is displayed
in the instrument cluster, for
instance 1M.
To shift down: press the
selector lever forward.
 To shift up: pull the selector
lever rearwards.
Push the selector lever to the
right. D is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
The shift paddles on the steer-
ing wheel allow you to shift
gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
■Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suit-
able engine and road speeds.
■Short-term manual mode
In selector lever position D,
actuating a shift paddle switches
into manual mode temporarily.
After conservative driving in
manual mode without accelera-
tion or shifting via the shift pad-
dles for a certain amount of
time, the transmission switches
back to automatic mode.
It is possible to switch into auto-
matic mode as follows:
 Pull and hold right shift pad-
dle.
 In addition to the briefly pulled
right shift paddle, briefly pull
the left shift paddle.
■Continuous manual mode
In selector lever position M,
actuating a shift paddle switches
Manual mode
Concept
Activating manual mode
Shifting
Ending the manual mode
Shift paddles
Concept
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into manual mode permanently.
 Shifting up: pull the right shift
paddle.
 Shifting down: pull left shift
paddle.
 Downshifting to the lowest
possible gear: keep the left
shift paddle pulled.
The selected gear is briefly dis-
played in the instrument cluster,
followed by the current gear.
Electronically unlock the trans-
mission lock to maneuver vehi- cle from a danger area.
Unlocking is possible, if the
starter can spin the engine.
Before unlocking the transmis-
sion lock, set the parking brake
to prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing away.
1
Press and hold down brake
pedal.
2 Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter must audibly
start. Hold the Start/Stop but-
ton pressed.
3 With your free hand, press
the button on the selector
lever, arrow 1, and press the
selector lever into selector
lever position N and hold,
arrow N, until selector lever
position N is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
A vehicle messag e is displayed.
4Release Start/Stop button
and selector lever.
5 Release brake, as soon as
the starter stops.
Shifting
Displays in the instrument
cluster
The selector lever posi-
tion is displayed, for
example P.
Electronic unlocking of
the transmission lock
General information
Engaging selector lever
position N
1
R
N

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6Maneuver the vehicle from
the danger area and secure it
against moving on its own.
For additional information, see
the chapter on tow-starting and
towing, refer to page 325.
Launch Control enables opti-
mum acceleration on surfaces
with good traction under dry sur-
rounding conditions.
The use of Launch Control
causes premature component
wear since this function rep-
resents a very heavy load for
the vehicle.
Do not use Launch Control
during the break-in, refer to
page 258, period.
Do not steer the steering wheel
when driving off with Launch
Control.
Launch Control is available
when the engine is at operating
temperature. The engine is at
operating temperature after an
uninterrupted trip of at least 6
miles/10 km. 1
Switch on drive-ready state.
2 Press the sport button.
SPORT will be displayed 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
Launch Control
Concept
General information
Functional requirements
Start with launch control
Repeated use during a trip
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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.
When drive-ready state is
switched on, the NORMAL driv-
ing mode is selected automati-
cally.
System limits
Sport mode button
Concept
General information
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

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1 Fuel gauge P.142
2 Speedometer
3 Tachometer P.143
Status, Sport mode switch
P.135
4 Time P.58
5 Variable displays P.137
6 External temperature P.144
7 Engine coolant temperature
P.144
8 Vehicle messages P.137
Range P.144
9 Transmission display P.129
10 Variable displays P.137
Speed Limit Info P.146
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. 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.
Overview
Variable displays
Sport mode display
Concept
Changing the display
Push the sport mode
switch until SPORT is
displayed.
Vehicle messages
Concept
General information

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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 288.
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 catalyti c converter.
Socket for Onboard
Diagnosis, refer to page
308.

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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. 1
Select 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.
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
Functional requirement
Switching on shift lights
Display
Standby state and
drive-ready state
The letters OFF in the
tachometer indicate
t h a t d r i v e - r e a d y s t a t e i s
switched off and
standby state is
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For further information, see Idle
state, standby state, and
drive-ready state, refer to page
40.If the indicator drops to
+37°F/+3°C or lower, a signal
sounds.
A vehicle message is displayed.
There is an increased risk of ice
on roads.
The time is displayed in the
instrument cluster. Setting the
time and time format, refer to
page 58.
The range indicates the dis-
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.
To check the coolant
level, refer to page 305.
Indicator light in the
instrument cluster
A red indicator light is
displayed.
External temperature
General information
Safety information
WA R N I N G
Even at temper atures above
+37°F/+3°C there can be a risk of
icy roads, for instance on bridges
or shady sections of road. There
is a risk of an accident. Modify
your driving style to the weather
conditions at low temperatures.
Time
Range
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tance that can still be covered
with the current fuel level.
The estimated range available
with the remaining fuel is perma-
nently displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
With a low remaining range, a
vehicle message is briefly dis-
played. With a dynamic driving
style, for instance fast cornering,
the engine function is not always
ensured.
The vehicle message appears
continuously below a range of
approx. 30 miles/50 km.
The function displays the ser-
vice notifications and the corre-
sponding maintenance scopes.
After switching on drive-ready state, the instrument cluster
briefly displays available driving
distance or time to the next
scheduled maintenance.
More information on the type of
service required may be dis-
played on the Control Display.
Via Toyota Supra Command:
1
"My vehicle"
2 "Vehicle status"
3 "Service required"
Maintenance and service measures
and legally mandated inspections
are displayed.
4Select an entry to call up
detailed information.
General information
Safety informationNOTICE
With a driving range of less than
30 miles/50 km the engine may
no longer have sufficient fuel.
Engine functions are not ensured
anymore. There is a risk of dam-
age to property. Refuel promptly.
Service notifications
Concept
General information
Display
Detailed information on ser-
vice notifications
Symbols
SymbolsDescription
No service is currently
required.
The time for recom-
mended maintenance
or a legally mandated
inspection is approach-
ing.
The time for recom-
mended maintenance
has already passed.