Toyota VELLFIRE 2010 Manual page 232

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230 4-2. How to drive
knowledge
About S mode
•When the range is 4 or less, holding the shift lever to the "+" side sets the 5 range.
increase.
•It automatically shifts up before the engine overspeeds.
ÿ Cruise control ÿ or radar cruise control (all vehicle speed tracking function
Note) When driving with ÿ Engine
braking does not work even if the shift lever is shifted from D to S Even if you
shift down to 5 or 4 range while driving in S mode for the purpose of engine braking, the
cruise will not work. Since control or radar cruise control (with all vehicle speed following
function) is not released, engine braking does not work. (ÿ P.229)
ÿ Suppression of sudden start (drive start control)
Driving power may be reduced if any of the following unusual operations are performed.
• When the shift lever is operated (R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, P to R) with the
accelerator pedal depressed. (D includes S position) In this case, a message
will appear on the multi-information display. Follow the instructions on the screen that
appears.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much when reversing.
ÿReverse warning
buzzer When the shift lever is put in R, a buzzer sounds to inform the driver that it is in R.
ÿ Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system that prevents erroneous operation of the shift lever
when starting. The shift lever cannot be shifted from P unless the power switch is in ON
mode and the brake pedal is depressed.
ÿ When the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
Make sure you are stepping on the brake pedal. If the shift
lever cannot be shifted while the brake pedal is depressed, the shift lock system may
be malfunctioning. Have it checked by a Toyota dealer immediately. However, as a
temporary measure, the shift lever can be shifted by the following method.
How to release the shift lock:
Apply the parking brake
1
Turn off the power switch
2
Step on the brake pedal
3
ÿ: May or may not be equipped depending on the grade and options.