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4-1.Before driving

Make sure the parking brake indi-

cator light is on.

Driving the vehicle

3 Vehicles without a smart key

system: Turn the engine

switch to OFF to stop the

engine.

The following procedures

should be observed to

ensure safe driving:

Vehicles with a smart key

system: Press the engine

switch to stop the engine.

Driving procedure

■ Starting the engine

P.154, 155

4 Slowly release the brake

pedal.

■ Driving

5 Lock the door, making sure

that you have the key on your

person.

1 With the brake pedal

depressed, shift the shift

lever to D. (P.160)

If parking on a hill, block the wheels

as needed.

2 Release the parking brake.

(P.168)

■ Starting off on a steep

uphill

If the parking brake is in automatic

mode, the parking brake will be

released automatically. (P.169)

1 Make sure that the parking

brake is set and shift the shift

lever to D.

3 Gradually release the brake

pedal and gently depress the

accelerator pedal to acceler-

ate the vehicle.

2 Gently depress the accelera-

tor pedal.

3 Release the parking brake.

■ Stopping

1 With the shift lever in D,

■Driving in the rain

depress the brake pedal.

●Drive carefully when it is raining,

because visibility will be reduced,

the windows may become

fogged-up, and the road will be

slippery.

2 If necessary, set the parking

brake. (P.168)

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an

extended period of time, shift the

shift lever to P. (P.160)

●Drive carefully when it starts to

rain, because the road surface will

be especially slippery.

■ Parking the vehicle

●Refrain from high speeds when

driving on an expressway in the

rain, because there may be a

layer of water between the tires

and the road surface, preventing

the steering and brakes from

operating properly.

1 With the shift lever in D,

depress the brake pedal to

stop the vehicle completely.

2 Set the parking brake

(168), and shift the shift

lever to P. (P.160)

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■Engine speed while driving

WARNING

In the following conditions, the

engine speed may become high

while driving. This is due to auto-

matic up-shifting control or

down-shifting implementation to

meet driving conditions. It does not

indicate sudden acceleration.

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the

brake pedal while stopped with

the engine running. This prevents

the vehicle from creeping.

●The vehicle is judged to be driving

uphill or downhill

●When the accelerator pedal is

released

■When driving the vehicle

●When the brake pedal is

depressed while sport mode is

selected (if equipped)

●Do not drive if you are unfamil-

iar with the location of the brake

and accelerator pedals to avoid

depressing the wrong pedal.

■Restraining the engine output

(Brake Override System)

• Accidentally depressing the

accelerator pedal instead of the

brake pedal will result in sudden

acceleration that may lead to an

accident.

●When the accelerator and brake

pedals are depressed at the same

time, the engine output may be

restrained.

●A warning message is displayed

on the multi-information display

while the system is operating.

• When backing up, you may twist

your body around, leading to a

difficulty in operating the pedals.

Make sure to operate the pedals

properly.

■Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle,

observing the following precautions

is recommended:

• Make sure to keep a correct

driving posture even when mov-

ing the vehicle only slightly. This

allows you to depress the brake

and accelerator pedals properly.

●For the first 186 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high

speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in low

gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed

for extended periods.

• Depress the brake pedal using

your right foot. Depressing the

brake pedal using your left foot

may delay response in an emer-

gency, resulting in an accident.

●Do not drive the vehicle over or

stop the vehicle near flammable

materials.

The exhaust system and

exhaust gases can be

extremely hot. These hot parts

may cause a fire if there is any

flammable material nearby.

■Operating your vehicle in a for-

eign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle

registration laws and confirm the

availability of the correct fuel.

(P.393)

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●Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit. Even if the legal

speed limit permits it, do not

drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)

unless your vehicle has

high-speed capability tires. Driv-

ing over 85 mph (140 km/h)

may result in tire failure, loss of

control and possible injury. Be

sure to consult a tire dealer to

determine whether the tires on

your vehicle are high-speed

capability tires or not before

driving at such speeds.

WARNING

●During normal driving, do not

turn off the engine. Turning the

engine off while driving will not

cause loss of steering or brak-

ing control, but the power assist

to these systems will be lost.

This will make it more difficult to

steer and brake, so you should

pull over and stop the vehicle as

soon as it is safe to do so.

However, in the event of an

emergency, such as if it

becomes impossible to stop the

vehicle in the normal way:

P.348

■When driving on slippery

road surfaces

●Sudden braking, acceleration

and steering may cause tire

slippage and reduce your ability

to control the vehicle.

●Use engine braking (shift posi-

tion B or downshift ) to main-

tain a safe speed when driving

down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously

may cause the brakes to over-

heat and lose effectiveness.

(P.160, 162)

:Vehicles without paddle shift

switches

●Sudden acceleration, engine

braking due to shifting, or

changes in engine speed could

cause the vehicle to skid.

●After driving through a puddle,

lightly depress the brake pedal

to make sure that the brakes

are functioning properly. Wet

brake pads may prevent the

brakes from functioning prop-

erly. If the brakes on only one

side are wet and not functioning

properly, steering control may

be affected.

:Vehicles with paddle shift

switches

●Do not adjust the positions of

the steering wheel, the seat, or

the inside or outside rear view

mirrors while driving.

Doing so may result in a loss of

vehicle control.

■When shifting the shift lever

●Do not let the vehicle roll back-

ward while a forward driving

position is selected, or roll for-

ward while the shift lever is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine

to stall or lead to poor brake and

steering performance, resulting

in an accident or damage to the

vehicle.

●Always check that all passen-

gers’ arms, heads or other parts

of their body are not outside the

vehicle.

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WARNING

■When the vehicle is stopped

●Do not race the engine.

●Do not shift the shift lever to P

while the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

If the vehicle is in any gear other

than P or N, the vehicle may

accelerate suddenly and unex-

pectedly, causing an accident.

●In order to prevent accidents

due to the vehicle rolling away,

always keep depressing the

brake pedal while the engine is

running, and apply the parking

brake as necessary.

●Do not shift the shift lever to R

while the vehicle is moving for-

ward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●If the vehicle is stopped on an

incline, in order to prevent acci-

dents caused by the vehicle roll-

ing forward or backward, always

depress the brake pedal and

securely apply the parking

brake as needed.

●Do not shift the shift lever to a

driving position while the vehicle

is moving backward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●Moving the shift lever to N while

the vehicle is moving will disen-

gage the engine from the trans-

mission. Engine braking is not

available when N is selected.

●Avoid revving or racing the

engine.

Running the engine at high

speed while the vehicle is

stopped may cause the exhaust

system to overheat, which could

result in a fire if combustible

material is nearby.

●Be careful not to shift the shift

lever with the accelerator pedal

depressed. Shifting the shift

lever to any positions other than

P or N may lead to unexpected

rapid acceleration of the vehicle

that may cause an accident and

result in death or serious injury.

■When the vehicle is parked

●Do not leave glasses, cigarette

lighters, spray cans, or soft

drink cans in the vehicle when it

is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the fol-

lowing:

■If you hear a squealing or

scraping noise (brake pad

wear indicators)

• Gas may leak from a cigarette

lighter or spray can, and may

lead to a fire.

Have the brake pads checked and

replaced by your Toyota dealer as

soon as possible.

• The temperature inside the

vehicle may cause the plastic

lenses and plastic material of

glasses to deform or crack.

Rotor damage may result if the

pads are not replaced when

needed.

It is dangerous to drive the vehicle

when the wear limits of the brake

pads and/or those of the brake

discs are exceeded.

• Soft drink cans may fracture,

causing the contents to spray

over the interior of the vehicle,

and may also cause a short cir-

cuit in the vehicle’s electrical

components.

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■When taking a nap in the vehi-

cle

WARNING

●Do not leave cigarette lighters in

the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter

is in a place such as the glove

box or on the floor, it may be lit

accidentally when luggage is

loaded or the seat is adjusted,

causing a fire.

Always turn the engine off. Other-

wise, if you accidentally move the

shift lever or depress the acceler-

ator pedal, this could cause an

accident or fire due to engine

overheating. Additionally, if the

vehicle is parked in a poorly venti-

lated area, exhaust gases may

collect and enter the vehicle, lead-

ing to death or a serious health

hazard.

●Do not attach adhesive discs to

the windshield or windows. Do

not place containers such as air

fresheners on the instrument

panel or dashboard. Adhesive

discs or containers may act as

lenses, causing a fire in the

vehicle.

■When braking

●When the brakes are wet, drive

more cautiously.

Braking distance increases

when the brakes are wet, and

this may cause one side of the

vehicle to brake differently than

the other side. Also, the parking

brake may not securely hold the

vehicle.

●Do not leave a door or window

open if the curved glass is

coated with a metallized film

such as a silver-colored one.

Reflected sunlight may cause

the glass to act as a lens, caus-

ing a fire.

●If the brake booster device does

not operate, do not follow other

vehicles closely and avoid hills

or sharp turns that require brak-

ing.

●Always apply the parking brake,

shift the shift lever to P, stop the

engine and lock the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unat-

tended while the engine is run-

ning.

If the vehicle is parked with the

shift lever in P but the parking

brake is not set, the vehicle may

start to move, possibly leading

to an accident.

In this case, braking is still pos-

sible, but the brake pedal

should be depressed more

firmly than usual. Also, the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have

your brakes fixed immediately.

●Do not pump the brake pedal if

the engine stalls.

Each push on the brake pedal

uses up the reserve for the

power-assisted brakes.

●Do not touch the exhaust pipes

while the engine is running or

immediately after turning the

engine off.

Doing so may cause burns.

●The brake system consists of 2

individual hydraulic systems; if

one of the systems fails, the

other will still operate. In this

case, the brake pedal should be

depressed more firmly than

usual and the braking distance

will increase. Have your brakes

fixed immediately.

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WARNING

●For APEX models: APEX vehi-

cle height is lower than other

vehicle grades.

■If the vehicle becomes stuck

Driving over rough or damaged

road surfaces, as well as park-

ing blocks, curbs, and other

obstacles may cause damage

to the underside of your vehicle.

Drive carefully under rough con-

ditions to avoid damage.

Do not spin the wheels exces-

sively when a driven wheel is up

in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in

sand, mud, etc. This may damage

the driveline components or pro-

pel the vehicle forward or back-

ward, causing an accident.

■If you get a flat tire while driv-

ing

NOTICE

A flat or damaged tire may cause

the following situations. Hold the

steering wheel firmly and gradu-

ally depress the brake pedal to

slow down the vehicle.

■When driving the vehicle

●Do not depress the accelerator

and brake pedals at the same

time during driving, as this may

restrain the engine output.

●It may be difficult to control your

vehicle.

●Do not use the accelerator

pedal or depress the accelera-

tor and brake pedals at the

same time to hold the vehicle on

a hill.

●The vehicle will make abnormal

sounds or vibrations.

●The vehicle will lean abnor-

mally.

■When parking the vehicle

Information on what to do in case

Always set the parking brake and

shift the shift lever to P. Failure to

do so may cause the vehicle to

move or the vehicle may acceler-

ate suddenly if the accelerator

pedal is accidentally depressed.

of a flat tire (P.370)

■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:

■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.

●Engine stalling

●Short in electrical components

●Engine damage caused by

water immersion

●When driving over bumps in the

road, drive as slowly as possible

to avoid damaging the wheels,

underside of the vehicle, etc.

In the event that you drive on a

flooded road and the vehicle

becomes flooded or stuck in mud

or sand, be sure to have your Toy-

ota dealer check the following:

●Brake function

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