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4-2. Driving procedures

dealer.

Continuously variable

transmission (vehi-

cles without paddle

shift switches)

■When driving with the dynamic

radar cruise control activated

Even when switching the driving

mode to sport mode with the intent

of enabling engine braking, engine

braking will not occur because

dynamic radar cruise control will not

be canceled. (P.247)

Select the shift position

depending on your purpose

and situation.

■Restraining sudden start

(Drive-Start Control)

P.149

Shift position purpose

and functions

■G AI-SHIFT

G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a

suitable gear for sporty driving

Shift posi-

according to driver’s input and driv-

ing conditions. G AI-SHIFT operates

automatically when the shift lever is

in D and sport mode is selected for

the driving mode. (Selecting normal

mode or shifting the shift lever to the

B position cancels this function.)

Objective or function

tion

Parking the vehi-

cle/starting the engine

Reversing

■After recharging/reconnecting

the battery

Neutral

(Condition in which the

power is not transmit-

ted)

P.385

■Continuously variable transmis-

sion fail-safe control

Normal driving

The system detects malfunctioning

parts targeted (all of the solenoids

that perform the shifting function) by

the On-Board Diagnostics, and per-

forms fail-safe mechanisms, such

as restricting the shifting function or

transmission ratio control.

Applying moderate

engine braking driving

down hills

: To improve fuel efficiency and

reduce noise, shift the shift lever

to D for normal driving.

In this event, the malfunction indica-

tor lamp turns on.

WARNING

■To protect the continuously

variable transmission

■When driving on slippery

road surfaces

If the continuously variable trans-

mission fluid temperature is high,

“Transmission Oil Temp High Stop in

a Safe Place and See Owner’s

Manual” will be displayed on the

multi-information display and the

vehicle will go into transmission pro-

tection mode automatically. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

Do not accelerate or shift the shift

gears suddenly.

Sudden changes in engine brak-

ing may cause the vehicle to spin

or skid, resulting in an accident.

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Shifting the shift lever

■Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to

prevent accidental operation of the

shift lever in starting.

The shift lever can be shifted from P

only when the engine switch is in

ON and the brake pedal is being

depressed.

■If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P

First, check whether the brake pedal

is being depressed.

If the shift lever cannot be shifted

with your foot on the brake pedal,

there may be a problem with the

shift lock system. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

The following steps may be used as

an emergency measure to ensure

that the shift lever can be shifted.

Releasing the shift lock:

1 Set the parking brake.

2 Turn the engine switch off.

3 Depress the brake pedal.

4 Ply the cover up with a flathead

screwdriver or equivalent tool.

To prevent damaging the cover,

wrap the tip of the flathead

screwdriver with a tape.

:While the engine switch is in

ON and the brake pedal

depressed^*, shift the shift lever

while pushing the shift release

button on the shift knob.

:Shift the shift lever while

pushing the shift release button

on the shift knob.

:Shift the shift lever normally.

When shifting the shift lever

between P and D, make sure that

the vehicle is completely stopped

and the brake pedal is depressed.

5 Press and hold the shift lock

override button and then push

the shift release button on the

shift knob.

: For the vehicle be able to be

shifted from P, the brake pedal

must be depressed before the

shift release button is pushed. If

the shift release button is pushed

first, the shift lock will not be

released.

The shift lever can be shifted while

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