Toyota LAND CRUISER PRADO Owner's Manual page 266

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Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control) (automatic transmission)

When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may

be restrained.

• Vehicles with multi-information display type A: When the shift position is

shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, P to R (D includes S) with the

accelerator pedal depressed, a warning light comes on while the system

is operating. (P. 734)

• Vehicles with multi-information display type B: When the shift position is

shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, P to R (D includes S) with the

accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message is displayed on the

multi-information display while the system is operating. If a warning mes-

sage is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and fol-

low the instructions.

• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in

While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trou-

ble escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, perform the fol-

lowing actions to cancel Drive Start Control so that the vehicle may

become able to escape from the mud or fresh snow.

• Deactivate TRC (P. 457)

1GR-FE, 1GD-FTV and 1KD-FTV engines

• Put the four-wheel drive control switch in L4.

• Push the center differential lock/unlock switch to lock the center differen-

2TR-FE engine

• Put the four-wheel drive control switch in H4L or L4L.

: Refer to the "Off-road Driving Owner's Manual"

Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-

For the first 300 km (200 miles):

Avoid sudden stops.

For the first 800 km (500 miles) (with towing hitch):

Do not tow a trailer.

For the first 1000 km (600 miles):

• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

• Do not drive slowly with the manual transmission in a high gear.

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4-1. Before driving