Driving -> Operating the lights and wipers for Your Toyota Rav4 SUV 2020

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4-2.Driving procedures  
Engine (ignition)  
sw itch (vehicles with-  
out smart key system)  
WARNING  
When starting the engine  
Always start the engine while sit-  
ting in the driver’s seat. Do not  
depress the accelerator pedal  
while starting the engine under  
any circumstances.  
Starting the engine  
1 Pull the parking brake switch  
to check that the parking  
brake is set. (P.203)  
Doing so may cause an accident  
resulting in death or serious injury.  
The parking brake indicator will  
come on.  
NOTICE  
When starting the engine  
2 Check that the shift lever is  
Do not crank the engine for  
more than 30 seconds at a time.  
This may overheat the starter  
and wiring system.  
set in P.  
3 Firmly depress the brake  
pedal.  
4
Do not race a cold engine.  
4 Turn the engine switch to  
If the engine becomes difficult to  
start or stalls frequently, have  
your vehicle checked by your  
Toyota dealer immediately.  
START to start the engine.  
If the engine does not start  
The engine immobilizer system may  
not have been deactivated. (P.70)  
Contact your Toyota dealer.  
Changing the engine  
switch positions  
When the steering lock cannot  
be released  
When starting the engine, the  
engine switch may seem stuck in  
OFF. To free it, turn the key while  
turning the steering wheel slightly  
left and right.  
A
OFF (“LOCK” position)  
The steering wheel is locked and  
the key can be removed. (The key  
can be removed only when the shift  
lever is in P.)  
When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-  
played on the multi-information  
display  
P.221  
B
ACC (“ACC” position)  
Some electrical components such  
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as the audio system can be used.  
Engine (ignition)  
sw itch (vehicles with  
smart key system)  
C
ON (“ON” position)  
All electrical components can be  
used.  
D
Performing the following  
operations when carrying  
the electronic key on your  
person starts the engine or  
changes engine switch  
modes.  
START (“START” position)  
For starting the engine.  
Turning the key from ACC to  
OFF  
1 Shift the shift lever to P.  
2 Push in the key and turn it to  
OFF.  
Starting the engine  
1 Pull the parking brake switch  
to check that the parking  
brake is set. (P.203)  
The parking brake indicator will  
come on.  
Key reminder function  
2 Check that the shift lever is  
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door  
is opened while the engine switch is  
in OFF or ACC to remind you to  
remove the key.  
set in P.  
3 Firmly depress the brake  
pedal.  
WARNING  
and a message will be dis-  
played on the multi-information dis-  
play.  
Caution when driving  
Do not turn the engine switch to  
OFF while driving. If, in an emer-  
gency and you must turn the  
engine off while the vehicle is  
moving, turn the engine switch  
only to ACC to stop the engine.  
An accident may result if the  
engine is stopped while driving.  
(P.618)  
If it is not displayed, the engine  
cannot be started.  
4 Press the engine switch  
shortly and firmly.  
When operating the engine switch,  
one short, firm press is enough. It is  
not necessary to press and hold the  
switch.  
The engine will crank until it starts  
or for up to 30 seconds, whichever  
is less.  
NOTICE  
To prevent battery discharge  
Do not leave the engine switch in  
ACC or ON for long periods of  
time without the engine running.  
Continue depressing the brake  
pedal until the engine is completely  
started.  
The engine can be started from any  
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engine switch mode.  
ing wheel left and right.  
To prevent the steering lock motor  
from overheating, the operation of  
motor may be suspended if the  
engine is turned on and off repeat-  
edly in a short period of time. In  
this case, refrain from running the  
engine. After about 10 seconds,  
the steering lock motor will  
If the engine does not start  
The engine immobilizer system  
may not have been deactivated.  
(P.70)  
Contact your Toyota dealer.  
resume functioning.  
If a message related to start-up is  
shown on the multi-information  
display, read the message and fol-  
low the instructions.  
If there is a malfunction in the  
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smart key system  
If “Smart Key System Malfunction”  
is displayed on the multi-information  
display, the system may be malfunc-  
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected  
by your Toyota dealer immediately.  
If the battery is discharged  
The engine cannot be started using  
the smart key system. Refer to  
P.655 to restart the engine.  
When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-  
played on the multi-information  
display  
Electronic key battery depletion  
P.102  
P.221  
Conditions affecting operation  
P.129  
Electronic key battery  
P.604  
Note for the entry function  
P.130  
Operation of the engine switch  
If the switch is not pressed shortly  
and firmly, the engine switch  
mode may not change or the  
engine may not start.  
Steering lock function  
After turning the engine switch to  
OFF and opening and closing the  
doors, the steering wheel will be  
locked due to the steering lock  
function. Operating the engine  
switch again automatically can-  
cels the steering lock.  
If attempting to restart the engine  
immediately after turning the  
engine switch to OFF, the engine  
may not start in some cases. After  
turning the engine switch to OFF,  
please wait a few seconds before  
restarting the engine.  
When the steering lock cannot be  
released, “Push Engine Switch  
while Turning Steering Wheel in  
Either Direction” will be displayed  
on the multi-information display.  
Check that the shift lever is set in  
P. Press the engine switch shortly  
and firmly while turning the steer-  
Customization  
If the smart key system has been  
deactivated in a customized setting,  
refer to P.654.  
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WARNING  
3 Shift the shift lever to P.  
4 Press the engine switch  
When starting the engine  
shortly and firmly.  
Always start the engine while sit-  
ting in the driver’s seat. Do not  
depress the accelerator pedal  
while starting the engine under  
any circumstances.  
Doing so may cause an accident  
resulting in death or serious injury.  
The engine will stop, and the meter  
display will be extinguished.  
5 Release the brake pedal and  
check that “ACCESSORY” or  
“IGNITION ON” is not shown  
on the multi-information dis-  
play.  
Caution while driving  
If engine failure occurs while the  
vehicle is moving, do not lock or  
open the doors until the vehicle  
reaches a safe and complete  
stop. Activation of the steering  
lock in this circumstance may lead  
to an accident, resulting in death  
or serious injury.  
Automatic engine shut off fea-  
ture  
The vehicle is equipped with a  
feature that automatically shuts off  
the engine when the shift lever is  
in P with the engine running for an  
extended period.  
NOTICE  
The engine will automatically shut  
off after approximately 1 hour if it  
has been left running while the  
shift lever is in P.  
When starting the engine  
Do not race a cold engine.  
The timer for the automatic engine  
shut off feature will reset if the  
brake pedal is depressed or if the  
shift lever is in a position other  
than P.  
If the engine becomes difficult to  
start or stalls frequently, have  
your vehicle checked by your  
Toyota dealer immediately.  
Symptoms indicating a mal-  
function with the engine  
switch  
After the vehicle is parked, if the  
door is locked with the door lock  
switch (P.112) from the inside or  
the mechanical key (P.653) from  
the outside, the automatic engine  
shut off feature will be disabled.  
The timer for the automatic engine  
shut off feature will be re-enabled  
if the driver’s door is opened.  
If the engine switch seems to be  
operating somewhat differently  
than usual, such as the switch  
sticking slightly, there may be a  
malfunction. Contact your Toyota  
dealer immediately.  
Stopping the engine  
1 Stop the vehicle completely.  
2 If the parking brake is in man-  
ual mode, set the parking  
brake. (P.203)  
Check the parking brake indicator  
is illuminated.  
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Do not leave the vehicle with  
WARNING  
the engine running for a long  
Stopping the engine in an  
emergency  
time. If such a situation cannot  
be avoided, park the vehicle in  
an open space and ensure that  
exhaust fumes do not enter the  
vehicle interior.  
If you want to stop the engine in  
an emergency while driving the  
vehicle, press and hold the  
engine switch for more than 2  
seconds, or press it briefly 3  
times or more in succession.  
(P.618)  
However, do not touch the  
engine switch while driving  
except in an emergency. Turn-  
ing the engine off while driving  
will not cause loss of steering or  
braking control, but the power  
assist to these systems will be  
lost. This will make it more diffi-  
cult to steer and brake, so you  
should pull over and stop the  
vehicle as soon as it is safe to  
do so.  
Do not leave the engine running  
in an area with snow build-up,  
or where it is snowing. If snow-  
banks build up around the vehi-  
cle while the engine is running,  
exhaust gases may collect and  
enter the vehicle.  
Changing engine switch  
modes  
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Modes can be changed by  
pressing the engine switch with  
brake pedal released. (The  
mode changes each time the  
switch is pressed.)  
If the engine switch is operated  
while the vehicle is running, a  
warning message will be shown  
on the multi-information display  
and a buzzer sounds.  
When restarting the engine after  
an emergency shutdown, shift  
the shift lever to N and press the  
engine switch shortly and firmly.  
When parking  
Exhaust gases include harmful  
carbon monoxide (CO), which is  
colorless and odorless. Observe  
the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may cause  
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle  
and may lead to an accident  
caused by light-headedness, or  
may lead to death or a serious  
health hazard.  
1 OFF*  
The emergency flashers can be  
used.  
If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-  
lated area or a closed area,  
such as a garage, stop the  
engine.  
The multi-information display will  
not be displayed.  
2 ACC  
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Some electrical components such  
as the audio system can be used.  
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed  
on the multi-information display.  
than P, the engine switch will not  
be turned to OFF but instead be  
turned to ACC. Perform the fol-  
lowing procedure to turn the  
switch to OFF:  
3 ON  
All electrical components can be  
used.  
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on  
the multi-information display.  
1 Check that the parking brake  
is set.  
2 Shift the shift lever to P.  
*
: If the shift lever is in a position  
3 Check that “ACCESSORY” is  
displayed on the multi-infor-  
mation display and then  
press the engine switch  
shortly and firmly.  
other than P when turning off the  
engine, the engine switch will be  
turned to ACC, not to OFF.  
Auto power off function  
4 Check that “ACCESSORY”  
or “IGNITION ON” on the  
multi-information display is  
off.  
If the vehicle is left in ACC for more  
than 20 minutes or ON (the engine  
is not running) for more than an  
hour with the shift lever in P, the  
engine switch will automatically turn  
to OFF. However, this function can-  
not entirely prevent battery dis-  
charge. Do not leave the vehicle  
with the engine switch in ACC or ON  
for long periods of time when the  
engine is not running.  
NOTICE  
To prevent battery discharge  
Do not stop the engine when the  
shift lever is in a position other  
than P. If the engine is stopped in  
another shift lever position, the  
engine switch will not be turned to  
OFF but instead be turned to  
ACC. If the vehicle is left in ACC,  
battery discharge may occur.  
NOTICE  
To prevent battery discharge  
Do not leave the engine switch  
in ACC or ON for long periods of  
time without the engine running.  
If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION  
ON” is displayed on the multi-  
information display, the engine  
switch is not in OFF. Exit the  
vehicle after turning the engine  
switch to OFF.  
When stopping the engine  
with the shift lever in a  
position other than P  
If the engine is stopped with the  
shift lever in a position other  
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will not be canceled.  
Automatic transmis-  
sion  
While driving in S mode, down-  
shifting to 7, 6, 5, or 4. (P.201)  
When switching the driving mode  
to sport mode while driving in D.  
(P.351)  
Select the shift position  
depending on your purpose  
and situation.  
If “High Transmission Fluid  
Temp See Owner’s Manual” is  
displayed on the multi-informa-  
tion display (AWD models)  
Shift position purpose  
and functions  
Make sure to return to D position  
driving and reduce speed by easing  
off the accelerator pedal. Stop the  
vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift  
lever to P and let the engine idle  
until the warning message goes out.  
Shift  
Objective or function  
position  
Parking the vehicle/start-  
P
ing the engine  
When the warning message goes  
out, the vehicle can be driven again.  
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R
N
D
Reversing  
Neutral  
If the warning message does not go  
out after waiting a while, have your  
vehicle inspected by your Toyota  
dealer.  
*1  
*2  
Normal driving  
S mode driving  
S
Restraining sudden start (Drive-  
Start Control)  
(P.201)  
*1  
*2  
P.170  
:Shifting to the D position allows  
the system to select a gear suit-  
able for the driving conditions.  
Setting the shift lever to the D  
position is recommended for nor-  
mal driving.  
AI-SHIFT  
The AI-SHIFT automatically selects  
the suitable gear according to driver  
performance and driving conditions.  
The AI-SHIFT automatically oper-  
ates when the shift lever is in D.  
(Shifting the shift lever to S cancels  
the function.)  
:Selecting shift ranges using S  
mode restricts the upper limit of  
the possible gear ranges, con-  
trols engine braking force, and  
prevents unnecessary upshifting.  
WARNING  
When driving on slippery  
road surfaces  
When driving with dynamic  
radar cruise control with full-  
speed range activated  
Do not accelerate or shift gears  
suddenly.  
Sudden changes in engine brak-  
ing may cause the vehicle to spin  
or skid, resulting in an accident.  
Even when performing the following  
actions with the intent of enabling  
engine braking, engine braking will  
not activate because dynamic radar  
cruise control with full-speed range  
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first, the shift lock will not be  
released.  
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, the brake pedal is depressed  
and the shift release button is  
pushed.  
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  
even though the brake pedal is  
depressed and the shift release but-  
ton is pushed, there may be a prob-  
lem 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.  
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.  
Releasing the shift lock:  
1 Pull the parking brake switch to  
check that the parking brake is  
set. (P.203)  
2 Turn the engine switch to OFF.  
3 Depress the brake pedal.  
Shift the shift lever while  
4 Pry the cover up with a flathead  
screwdriver or equivalent tool.  
To prevent damage to the cover,  
cover the tip of the screwdriver  
with a rag.  
pushing the shift release button  
on the shift knob.  
Shift the shift lever nor-  
mally.  
When shifting the shift lever  
between P and D, make sure that  
the vehicle is completely stopped.  
*
: For the vehicle to 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  
5 Press and hold the shift lock  
override button and then push  
the button on the shift knob.  
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The shift lever can be shifted  
while both buttons are pressed.  
1 Upshifting  
WARNING  
2 Downshifting  
To prevent an accident when  
releasing the shift lock  
The selected shift range, from S1 to  
S8 will be displayed on the multi-  
information display.  
Before pressing the shift lock  
override button, make sure to set  
the parking brake and depress the  
brake pedal.  
The initial shift range in S mode  
is set automatically to 4, 5 or 6  
according to vehicle speed.  
However, the initial shift range  
may be set to 3 if AI-SHIFT has  
operated while the shift lever  
was in the D position. (P.199)  
4
If the accelerator pedal is acci-  
dentally depressed instead of the  
brake pedal when the shift lock  
override button is pressed and the  
shift lever is shifted out of P, the  
vehicle may suddenly start, possi-  
bly leading to an accident result-  
ing in death or serious injury.  
S mode  
Selecting the driving  
mode and snow mode (if  
equipped)  
You can choose from 8 levels of  
accelerating force and engine  
braking force.  
A lower shift range will provide  
greater accelerating force and  
engine braking force than a higher  
shift range, and the engine revolu-  
tions will also increase.  
P.351, 357  
Changing shift ranges in  
S mode  
To prevent the engine from over-  
revving, upshifting may automati-  
cally occur.  
When the shift lever is in the S  
position, the shift lever can be  
operated as follows:  
To protect the automatic transmis-  
sion, a function is adopted that  
automatically selects a higher shift  
range when the fluid temperature  
is high.  
When the shift range is 7 or lower,  
holding the shift lever toward “+”  
sets the shift range to 8.  
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Downshifting restriction warn-  
ing buzzer  
Turn signal lever  
To help ensure safety and driving  
performance, downshifting opera-  
tion may sometimes be restricted. In  
some circumstances, downshifting  
may not be possible even when the  
shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will  
sound twice.)  
Operating instructions  
If the “S” indicator does not  
come on or the “D” indicator is  
displayed even after shifting the  
shift lever to S  
This may indicate a malfunction in  
the automatic transmission system.  
Have the vehicle inspected by your  
Toyota dealer immediately. (In this  
situation, the transmission will oper-  
ate in the same manner as when the  
shift lever is in D.)  
1 Right turn  
2 Lane change to the right  
(move the lever partway and  
release it)  
The right hand signals will flash 3  
times.  
3 Lane change to the left  
(move the lever partway and  
release it)  
The left hand signals will flash 3  
times.  
4 Left turn  
Turn signals can be operated  
when  
The engine switch is in ON.  
If the indicator flashes faster  
than usual  
Check that a light bulb in the front or  
rear turn signal lights has not  
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burned out.  
Parking brake  
If the turn signals stop flashing  
before a lane change has been  
performed  
The parking brake can be  
set or released automati-  
cally or manually. In auto-  
matic mode, the parking  
brake can be set or released  
automatically according to  
shift lever operation. Also,  
even in automatic mode, the  
parking brake can be set or  
released manually.  
Operate the lever again.  
To discontinue flashing of the  
turn signals during a lane  
change  
Operate the lever in the opposite  
direction.  
Operating instructions  
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Using the manual mode  
The parking brake can be set  
and released manually.  
A
Parking brake indicator light  
(U.S.A.)  
B
Parking brake indicator light  
(Canada)  
C
Parking brake switch indica-  
tor  
1 Pull the switch to set the  
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parking brake.  
When the shift position is  
shifted from P, the parking  
brake will be released, and  
the parking brake indicator  
light and parking brake switch  
indicator will turn off.  
The parking brake indicator light  
and parking brake switch indicator  
will turn on.  
Pull and hold the parking brake  
switch if an emergency occurs and  
it is necessary to operate the park-  
ing brake while driving.  
When the shift position is  
shifted to P, the parking brake  
will be set, and the parking  
brake indicator light and park-  
ing brake switch indicator will  
turn on.  
2 Push the switch to release  
the parking brake.  
• Operate the parking brake switch  
while depressing the brake pedal.  
• Parking brake automatic release  
function (P.205)  
Operate the shift lever with the  
vehicle stopped and the brake  
pedal depressed.  
Make sure that the parking brake  
indicator light and parking brake  
switch indicator turn off.  
Turning the automatic  
If the parking brake indicator  
light and parking brake switch  
indicator flash, operate the  
switch again. (P.634)  
mode off  
While the vehicle is stopped and  
depressing the brake pedal,  
press and hold the parking  
brake switch until a buzzer  
sounds and a message is  
shown on the multi-information  
display.  
Turning the automatic  
mode on  
While the vehicle is stopped,  
pull and hold the parking brake  
switch until a buzzer sounds and  
a message is shown on the  
multi-information display.  
Parking brake operation  
When the engine switch is not in  
ON, the parking brake cannot be  
released using the parking brake  
switch.  
When the automatic mode is  
turned on, the parking brake  
operates as follows.  
When the engine switch is not in  
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ON, automatic mode (automatic  
brake setting and releasing) is not  
available.  
on as described below:  
ON: Comes on until the parking  
brake is released.  
Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-  
mately 15 seconds.  
Parking brake automatic  
release function  
When the engine switch is turned  
off with the parking brake set, the  
parking brake indicator light will  
stay on for about 15 seconds. This  
does not indicate a malfunction.  
The parking brake will be released  
automatically when the accelerator  
pedal is slowly depressed under the  
following conditions:  
The driver’s door is closed  
When the parking brake switch  
malfunctions  
The driver is wearing the seat belt  
The shift lever is in a forward or  
Automatic mode (automatic brake  
setting and releasing) will be turned  
on automatically.  
reverse position.  
The malfunction indicator lamp or  
brake system warning light is not  
illuminated  
Parking the vehicle  
P.169  
If the automatic release function  
does not operate, release the park-  
ing brake manually.  
Parking brake engaged warning  
buzzer  
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A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is  
driven with the parking brake  
engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-  
played on the multi-information dis-  
play (with the vehicle reaching a  
speed of 5 km/h [3 mph]).  
If “Parking Brake Temporarily  
Unavailable” is displayed on  
the multi-information display  
If the parking brake is operated  
repeatedly over a short period of  
time, the system may restrict opera-  
tion to prevent overheating. If this  
happens, refrain from operating the  
parking brake. Normal operation will  
return after about 1 minute.  
If the brake system warning  
light comes on  
P.628  
Usage in winter time  
P.367  
If “Parking Brake Unavailable”  
is displayed on the multi-infor-  
mation display  
WARNING  
Operate the parking brake switch. If  
the message does not disappear  
after operating the switch several  
times, the system may be malfunc-  
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected  
by your Toyota dealer.  
When parking the vehicle  
Do not leave a child in the vehicle  
alone. The parking brake may be  
released unintentionally by a child  
and there is the danger of the  
vehicle moving that may lead to  
an accident resulting in death or  
serious injury.  
Parking brake operation sound  
When the parking brake operates, a  
motor sound (whirring sound) may  
be heard. This does not indicate a  
malfunction.  
Parking brake switch  
Do not set any objects near the  
parking brake switch. Objects  
may interfere with the switch and  
may lead the parking brake to  
unexpectedly operate.  
Parking brake indicator light  
Depending on the engine switch  
position/mode, the parking brake  
indicator light will turn on and stay  
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Brake Hold  
NOTICE  
When parking the vehicle  
The brake hold system  
keeps the brake applied  
when the shift lever is in D,  
S or N with the system on  
and the brake pedal has  
been depressed to stop the  
vehicle. The system  
Before you leave the vehicle, shift  
the shift position to P, set the park-  
ing brake and make sure that the  
vehicle does not move.  
When the system malfunc-  
tions  
Stop the vehicle in a safe place  
and check the warning messages.  
releases the brake when the  
accelerator pedal is  
depressed with the shift  
lever in D or S to allow  
smooth start off.  
When the parking brake can-  
not be released due to a mal-  
function  
Driving the vehicle with the park-  
ing brake set will lead to brake  
components overheating, which  
may affect braking performance  
and increase brake wear. Have  
the vehicle inspected by your Toy-  
ota dealer immediately if this  
occurs.  
Enabling the system  
Press the brake hold switch to  
turn the brake hold system on  
The brake hold standby indicator  
A
(green)  
comes on. While the  
system is holding the brake, the  
brake hold operated indicator (yel-  
B
low)  
comes on.  
Brake hold system operating  
conditions  
The brake hold system cannot be  
turned on in the following condi-  
tions:  
The driver’s door is not closed.  
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The driver is not wearing the seat  
belt.  
Make sure that the parking brake  
indicator light goes off. (P.203)  
If any of the conditions above are  
detected when the brake hold sys-  
tem is enabled, the system will turn  
off and the brake hold standby indi-  
cator light will go off. In addition, if  
any of the conditions are detected  
while the system is holding the  
brake, a warning buzzer will sound  
and a message will be shown on the  
multi-information display. The park-  
ing brake will then be set automati-  
cally.  
When an inspection at your  
Toyota dealer is necessary  
When the brake hold standby indi-  
cator (green) does not illuminate  
even when the brake hold switch is  
pressed with the brake hold system  
operating conditions met, the sys-  
tem may be malfunctioning. Have  
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota  
dealer.  
If “Brake Hold Malfunction  
Press Brake to Deactivate Visit  
Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold  
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”  
is displayed on the multi-infor-  
mation display  
Brake hold function  
If the brake pedal is left released  
for a period of about 3 minutes  
after the system has started hold-  
ing the brake, the parking brake  
will be set automatically. In this  
case, a warning buzzer sounds  
and a message is shown on the  
multi-information display.  
The system may be malfunctioning.  
Have the vehicle inspected by your  
Toyota dealer.  
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Warning messages and buzzers  
To turn the system off while the  
system is holding the brake, firmly  
depress the brake pedal and  
press the button again.  
Warning messages and buzzers are  
used to indicate a system malfunc-  
tion or to inform the driver of the  
need for caution. If a warning mes-  
sage is shown on the multi-informa-  
tion display, read the message and  
follow the instructions.  
The brake hold function may not  
hold the vehicle when the vehicle  
is on a steep incline. In this situa-  
tion, it may be necessary for the  
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-  
ing buzzer will sound and the  
multi-information display will  
inform the driver of this situation. If  
a warning message is shown on  
the multi-information display, read  
the message and follow the  
instructions.  
If the brake hold operated indi-  
cator flashes  
P.633  
WARNING  
When the vehicle is on a  
steep incline  
When using the brake hold sys-  
tem on a steep incline, exercise  
caution. The brake hold function  
may not hold the vehicle in such a  
situation.  
When the parking brake is set  
automatically while the system  
is holding the brakes  
Perform any of the following opera-  
tions to release the parking brake:  
Depress the accelerator pedal.  
(The parking brake will not be  
released automatically if the seat  
belt is not fastened.)  
Operate the parking brake switch  
with the brake pedal depressed.  
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4-2. Driving procedures  
WARNING  
When stopped on a slippery  
road  
The system cannot stop the vehi-  
cle when the gripping ability of the  
tires has been exceeded. Do not  
use the system when stopped on  
a slippery road.  
NOTICE  
When parking the vehicle  
The brake hold system is not  
designed for use when parking  
the vehicle for a long period of  
time. Turning the engine switch off  
while the system is holding the  
brake may release the brake,  
which would cause the vehicle to  
move. When operating the engine  
switch, depress the brake pedal,  
shift the shift lever to P and set  
the parking brake.  
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers  
4-3.Operating the lights and wipers  
on and off automatically.  
Headlight sw itch  
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(U.S.A.) Off  
The headlights can be oper-  
ated manually or automati-  
cally.  
(Canada) The daytime  
running lights turn on.  
(P.209)  
Type B  
Turning on the headlights  
Operating the  
switch  
turns on the lights as follows:  
Type A  
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1
2
The side marker, parking,  
tail, license plate, instrument  
panel lights, and daytime run-  
ning lights (P.209) turn on.  
The headlights and all  
lights listed above (except  
daytime running lights) turn  
on.  
A
U.S.A.  
B
Canada  
1
2
3
The side marker, parking,  
tail, license plate, instrument  
panel lights, and daytime run-  
ning lights (P.209) turn on.  
3
4
The daytime running  
lights turn on. (P.209)  
Off  
The headlights and all  
lights listed above (except  
daytime running lights) turn  
on.  
AUTO mode can be used when  
The engine switch is in ON.  
Daytime running light system  
The daytime running lights illumi-  
nate using the same lights as the  
low beam headlight lights, and illu-  
minate dimmer than the low beam  
headlight lights.  
The headlights, daytime  
running lights (P.209) and  
all the lights listed above turn