Automatic Transmission - Toyota Grand Highlander 2024 Manual

2 Shift the shift lever to P.
Do not press the shift release but-
ton after shifting the shift position to
P.
3
Check that "POWER ON" is
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and press the
engine switch shortly and
firmly.
4
Check that "ACCESSORY"
or "POWER ON" on the
multi-information display are
off.
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
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Do not stop the engine with the
shift lever in a position other P or
the shift release button pressed. If
the engine is stopped with the
shift lever in a position other than
P or the shift release button
pressed, the engine switch will not
be turned off and remained to ON.
If the vehicle is left in ON, battery
discharge may occur.
4-2. Driving procedures
Automatic transmis-
sion
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
Shift posi-
Objective or function
tion
Parking the vehi-
P
cle/starting the engine
R Reversing
N Neutral
D
Normal driving
M mode driving
M
(P.210)
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: 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.
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: Selecting gears using M mode
fixes the gear step, controls
engine braking force, and pre-
vents unnecessary upshifting.
To protect the automatic trans-
■
mission
If the automatic transmission 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 protection mode auto-
matically. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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