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4-2. Driving procedures
■ 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:
Set the parking brake.
1
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Turn the engine switch to
2
the "LOCK" position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Turn the engine switch off.
Depress the brake pedal.
3
Press the shift lock override button.
4
The shift lever can be shifted while
the button is pressed.
To prevent damage to the cover, tip
the screwdriver with a rag.
WARNING
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.
To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
■
Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally 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, possibly leading to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
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