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4-2. Driving procedures
NOTICE
When starting the engine
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Do not race a cold engine.
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If the engine becomes difficult to
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start or stalls frequently, have
your vehicle checked by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
Symptoms indicating a mal-
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function with the engine
switch
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.225)
Check the parking brake indicator
is illuminated.
3
Shift the shift lever to P (auto-
matic transmission) or N
(manual transmission).
4
Press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.
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.
Automatic engine shut off fea-
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ture (except for New Caledonia)
The vehicle is equipped with a
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feature that automatically shuts off
the engine when the shift lever is
in P with the engine running for an
extended period.
The engine will automatically shut
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off after approximately 1 hour if it
has been left running while the
shift lever is in P.
The timer for the automatic engine
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shut off feature will reset if the
brake pedal is depressed or if the
shift lever is in a position other
than P.
After the vehicle is parked, if the
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door is locked with the door lock
switch (P.133) from the inside or
the mechanical key from the out-
side, 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.
WARNING
Stopping the engine in an
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emergency
If you want to stop the engine in
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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.560)
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.
If the engine switch is operated
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while the vehicle is running, a
warning message will be shown
on the multi-information display
and a buzzer sounds.
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