Toyota 86 (2023 year). Manual in english

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750 (5



150) = 650 lbs.)

(5) Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
(



P.143)

Toyota does not recommend towing
a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer
towing.

Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) (



P.380)

When 2 people with the com-
bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid-
ing in your vehicle, which has a

total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity will
be C lb. (kg) as follows:

lb. (kg) - A

lb. (kg) = C

lb.

(kg)

:A =Weight of people

:B =Total load capacity

:C =Available cargo and luggage

load

In this condition, if 2 more passen-
gers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo
and luggage load will be reduced E
lb. (kg) as follows:

C lb. (kg) - D

lb. (kg) = E

lb.

(kg)

:D =Additional weight of people

:E =Available cargo and luggage

load

As shown in the example above,
if the number of occupants
increases, the cargo and lug-
gage load will be reduced by an
amount that equals the
increased weight due to the
additional occupants. In other
words, if an increase in the num-
ber of occupants causes an
excess of the total load capacity
(combined weight of occupants
plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and
luggage on your vehicle.

Calculation formula for
your vehicle

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WARNING

■

Things that must not be car-

ried in the trunk

The following things may cause a

fire if loaded in the trunk:

●

Receptacles containing gaso-

line

●

Aerosol cans

■

Storage precautions

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Stow cargo and luggage in the

trunk whenever possible.

●

To prevent cargo and luggage

from sliding forward during

braking, do not stack anything in

the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo

and luggage low, as close to the

floor as possible.

●

When you fold down the rear

seats, long items should not be

placed directly behind the front

seats.

●

Never allow anyone to ride in

the enlarged trunk. It is not

designed for passengers. They

should ride in their seats with

their seat belts properly fas-

tened. Otherwise, they are

much more likely to suffer death

or serious bodily injury, in the

event of sudden braking, sud-

den swerving or an accident.

●

Do not place cargo or luggage

in or on the following locations

as the item may get under the

clutch (manual transmission),

brake or accelerator pedal and

prevent the pedals from being

depressed properly, block the

driver’s vision, or hit the driver

or passengers, causing an acci-

dent:

• At the feet of the driver

• On the front passenger or rear

seats (when stacking items)

• On the package tray

• On the instrument panel

• On the dashboard

●

Secure all items in the occupant

compartment, as they may shift

and injure someone during sud-

den braking, sudden swerving

or an accident.

■

Capacity and distribution

●

Do not exceed the maximum

axle weight rating or the total

vehicle weight rating.

●

Even if the total load of occu-

pant’s weight and the cargo

load is less than the total load

capacity, do not apply the load

unevenly. Improper loading may

cause deterioration of steering

or braking control which may

cause death or serious injury.

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■

Total load capacity and seating

capacity

These details are also described on

the tire and loading information

label. (



P.323)

Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include
total load capacity, seating
capacity, towing capacity
and cargo capacity.



Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight):



P.380

Total load capacity means the
combined weight of occupants,
cargo and luggage.



Seating capacity:



P.380

Seating capacity means the max-
imum number of occupants
whose estimated average weight
is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.



Towing capacity

Toyota does not recommend tow-
ing a trailer with your vehicle.



Cargo capacity

Cargo capacity may increase or
decrease depending on the
weight and the number of occu-
pants.

WARNING

■

Overloading the vehicle

Do not overload the vehicle.

It may not only cause damage to

the tires, but also degrade steer-

ing and braking ability, resulting in

an accident.

Trailer towing

Toyota does not recom-
mend towing a trailer with
your vehicle. Toyota also
does not recommend the
installation of a tow hitch or
the use of a tow hitch carrier
for a wheelchair, scooter,
bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is
not designed for trailer tow-
ing or for the use of tow
hitch mounted carriers.

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4-2.Driving procedures

Check that the parking brake
is set.

Check that the shift lever is in
P (automatic transmission) or
N (manual transmission).

Firmly depress the brake
pedal (automatic transmis-
sion) or clutch pedal (manual
transmission).

and a message will be dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play.

If it is not displayed, the engine

cannot be started.

Press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.

When operating the engine switch,

one short, firm press is enough. It is

not necessary to press and hold the

switch.
The engine will crank until it starts

or for up to 10 seconds, whichever

is less.
Continue depressing the brake

pedal (automatic transmission) or

clutch pedal (manual transmission)

until the engine is completely

started.
The engine can be started from any

engine switch mode.

■

If the engine does not start

●

The engine immobilizer system

may not have been deactivated.

(



P.80)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

●

If a message related to start-up is

shown on the multi-information

display, read the message and fol-

low the instructions.

■

If the battery is discharged

The engine cannot be started using

the smart key system. Refer to

P.372to restart the engine.

■

Electronic key battery depletion



P.102

■

Conditions affecting operation



P.112

■

Notes for the entry function



P.113

■

Steering lock function

●

After turning the engine switch off

and opening and closing the

doors, the steering wheel will be

locked due to the steering lock

function. Operating the engine

switch again automatically can-

cels the steering lock.

●

When the steering lock cannot be

released, “Locked. Push Ignition

Switch While Turning Steering

Wheel” will be displayed on the

multi-information display.

Check that the shift lever is in P

(automatic transmission) or N

(manual transmission). Press the

Engine (ignition)

switch

Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the engine or
changes engine switch
modes.

Starting the engine

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4-2. Driving procedures

engine switch while turning the

steering wheel left and right.

●

To prevent the steering lock motor

from overheating, operation of the

motor may be suspended if the

engine is turned on and off repeat-

edly in a short period of time. In

this case, refrain from operating

the engine switch. After about 10

seconds, the steering lock motor

will resume functioning.

■

When “Keyless Access System

Disabled Check Owner's Man-

ual” is displayed on the

multi-information display

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

■

Electronic key battery



P.328

■

Operation of the engine switch

●

If the switch is not pressed shortly

and firmly, the engine switch

mode may not change or the

engine may not start.

●

If attempting to restart the engine

immediately after turning the

engine switch off, the engine may

not start in some cases. After turn-

ing the engine switch off, please

wait more than 10 seconds before

restarting the engine.

■

If the smart key system has

been disabled

If the smart key system has been

disabled, refer to P.370.

■

Immediately after reconnecting

the battery terminals due to

replacing the battery and so

forth

The engine may not start. If this

occurs, turn the engine switch to

ON, and start the engine after wait-

ing at least 10 seconds. Idling may

be unstable immediately after the

engine starts, however, this is not a

malfunction.

WARNING

■

When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sit-

ting in the driver’s seat. Do not

depress the accelerator pedal

while starting the engine under

any circumstances.

Doing so may cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

Caution while driving

If engine failure occurs while the

vehicle is moving, do not lock or

open the doors until the vehicle

reaches a safe and complete

stop. Activation of the steering

lock in this circumstance may lead

to an accident, resulting in death

or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to

start or stalls frequently, have

your vehicle checked by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

●

Vehicles with an automatic

transmission: Do not shift the

shift lever while the starter is

operating.

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

Automatic transmission

Stop the vehicle completely.

Set the parking brake
(



P.156), and shift the shift

lever to P.

Check the parking brake indicator

is illuminated.

Press the engine switch.

The engine will stop, and the meter

display will be extinguished.

Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown
on the meters.



Manual transmission

Stop the vehicle completely.

Set the parking brake.
(



P.156)

Check the parking brake indicator

is illuminated.

Shift the shift lever to N.
(



P.153)

Press the engine switch.

The engine will stop, and the meter

display will be extinguished.

Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown
on the meters.

Modes can be changed by

NOTICE

■

Symptoms indicating a mal-

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

WARNING

■

Stopping the engine in an

emergency

If you want to stop the engine in

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.338)

However, do not touch the engine

switch while driving except in an

emergency. Turning 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 dif-

ficult 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

while the vehicle is running, a

warning message will be shown

on the multi-information display

and a buzzer sounds.

●

Vehicles with an automatic

transmission: To restart the

engine after performing an

emergency shutdown, shift the

shift lever to N and then press

the engine switch.

●

Vehicles with a manual trans-

mission: To restart the engine

after performing an emergency

shutdown, depress the clutch

pedal and then press the engine

switch.

Changing engine switch
modes

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4-2. Driving procedures

pressing the engine switch with
brake pedal (automatic trans-
mission) or clutch pedal (manual
transmission) released. (The
mode changes each time the
switch is pressed.)

OFF

The emergency flashers can be
used.

ACC

Some electrical components such
as the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed
on the meters.

All electrical components can be
used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the meters.

: Vehicles with an automatic trans-

mission: If the shift lever is in a
position other than P when turn-
ing off the engine, the engine

switch will be turned to ACC, not
to off.

■

Auto power off function

Automatic transmission: If the vehi-

cle is left in ACC for more than 20

minutes or ON (the engine is not

running) for more than an hour with

the shift lever in P, the engine switch

will automatically turn off. However,

this function cannot entirely prevent

battery discharge. Do not leave the

vehicle with the engine switch in

ACC or ON for long periods of time

when the engine is not running.
Manual transmission: If the vehicle

is left in ACC for more than 20 min-

utes or ON (the engine is not run-

ning) for more than an hour, the

engine switch will automatically turn

off. However, this function cannot

entirely prevent battery discharge.

Do not leave the vehicle with the

engine switch in ACC or ON for long

periods of time when the engine is

not running.

If the engine is stopped with the
shift lever in a position other

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Do not leave the engine switch

in ACC or ON for long periods of

time without the engine running.

●

If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION

ON” is displayed on the meters

while the engine is not running,

the engine switch is not off. Exit

the vehicle after turning the

engine switch off.

When stopping the engine
with the shift lever in a
position other than P
(vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission)

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than P, the engine switch will not
be turned off but instead be
turned to ACC. Perform the fol-
lowing procedure to turn the
switch off:

Check that the parking brake
is set.

Shift the shift lever to P.

Check that “ACCESSORY” is
displayed on the meters and
press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.

Check that “ACCESSORY”
or “IGNITION ON” on the
meters are off.

: If equipped

:To improve fuel efficiency and

reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.

:Any gear range can be fixed

when driving in Manual mode.

■

To protect the automatic trans-

mission

If the automatic transmission fluid

temperature is high, “Transmission

Oil Temperature Check Owner's

Manual” will be displayed on the

multi-information display and the

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not stop the engine when the

shift lever is in a position other

than P. If the engine is stopped in

another shift lever position, the

engine switch will not be turned

off but instead be turned to ACC

mode. If the vehicle is left in ACC,

battery discharge may occur.

Automatic transmis-

sion

Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.

Shift position purpose
and functions

Shift posi-

tion

Objective or function

Parking the vehi-

cle/starting the engine

Reversing

Neutral

(Condition in which the

power is not transmit-

ted)

Normal driving

Temporary manual

mode driving (



P.151)

Manual mode driving

(



P.152)

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4-2. Driving procedures

vehicle will go into transmission pro-

tection mode automatically. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

When driving with Adaptive

Cruise Control or Conventional

Cruise Control activated

Downshifting can be performed

even when using Adaptive Cruise

Control or Conventional Cruise Con-

trol. After downshifting, the set

speed continues. (



P.151, 152)

■

Automatic gear selection when

the vehicle is stopped

When the vehicle is idling at high

rpm in order to warm up, and the

vehicle is on a slippery road, the

transmission may automatically shift

to 2nd gear for stopping and starting

off.

■

AI-SHIFT

●

The AI-SHIFT automatically

selects the suitable gear accord-

ing to driver performance and driv-

ing conditions. The AI-SHIFT

automatically operates when the

shift lever is in D. (Shifting the shift

lever to the M position cancels the

function.)

●

G AI-SHIFT automatically selects

a suitable gear for sporty driving

according to driver’s input and

driving conditions. G AI-SHIFT

operates automatically when the

shift lever is in D and sport mode

is selected for the driving mode.

(Selecting normal mode with the

driving mode select switch or shift-

ing the shift lever to the M position

cancels this function.)

■

After recharging/reconnecting

the battery



P.373

While the engine switch is in

ON, move the shift lever with the
brake pedal depressed.

When shifting the shift lever
between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped.

■

Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to

prevent accidental operation of the

shift lever in starting.

The shift lever can be shifted from P

only when the engine switch is in

ON and the brake pedal is being

depressed.

■

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

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery

road surfaces

Be careful of downshifting and

sudden acceleration, as this could

result in the vehicle skidding to

the side or spinning.

Shifting the shift lever

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ing

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.

Turn the engine switch off.

Depress the brake pedal.

Pry the cover up with a flathead

screwdriver or equivalent tool.

To prevent damage to the cover,

cover the tip of the screwdriver with

a rag.

Press the shift lock override but-

ton.

The shift lever can be shifted while

the button is pressed.



P.258

Temporary manual mode driving
can be changed to by operating
the paddle shift switches while
the shift lever is in the D posi-
tion.
When this occurs, the selected
gear and “M” are displayed on
the shift position and shift range
indicator.
(When engine speed rises close
to the red zone, upshifting will
be automatically performed.)

WARNING

■

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 acci-

dentally 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, possi-

bly leading to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

Selecting the driving
mode

Temporary manual mode
driving

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Upshifting

Downshifting

The selected shift range, from M1
to M6, will be displayed on the
meter.

■

Automatic deactivation of tem-

porary manual mode driving in

the D position

Temporary manual mode driving in

the D position will be deactivated in

the following situations:

●

When the vehicle speed is too

low.

●

When the accelerator pedal is

depressed for more than a certain

period of time.

●

When the accelerator pedal is

fully, or near-fully, depressed.

●

When the shift lever is shifted to a

position other than D.

●

When the “+” paddle shift switch is

operated for a certain amount of

time continuously

■

Downshifting restriction warn-

ing buzzer

If downshifting operations are per-

formed at a vehicle speed by which

downshifting is not possible (when

downshifting will cause the engine

speed to enter the red zone), a

buzzer will sound to warn the driver

that downshifting cannot be per-

formed.

To enter manual mode, shift the
shift lever to the M position.
While the upshift/downshift indi-
cator light is illuminated, gears
can be selected by operating the
shift lever or paddle shift
switches, allowing you to drive
in the gear of your choosing.

Even if upshifting operations are
performed, if vehicle speed is too
low for the requested gear, the gear
will not change.

Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator

Upshifting (+)

Downshifting (-)

WARNING

■

To prevent incorrect opera-

tion

Do not attach items such as

accessories to the paddle shift

switches. Doing so may uninten-

tionally move the paddle shift

switches.

Manual mode driving

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4-2. Driving procedures

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Each time the shift lever or paddle
shift switches are operated, the
gear changes up or down one gear
and the selected gear, “1” through
“6”, will be set.
The selected gear, from M1 to M6,
will be fixed and displayed on the
meter.

When in manual mode, the gear
will not change unless the shift
lever or paddle shift switches
are operated.
However, even when in the
manual mode, the gears will be
automatically changed in the fol-
lowing situation:



When vehicle speed drops
(downshift only).



When engine oil temperature
is high and engine speed
rises close to the red zone.

■

Downshifting restriction warn-

ing buzzer

If downshifting operations are per-

formed at a vehicle speed by which

downshifting is not possible (when

downshifting will cause the engine

speed to enter the red zone), a

buzzer will sound to warn the driver

that downshifting cannot be per-

formed.

: If equipped

■

Shifting the shift lever

Depress the clutch pedal
firmly.

Shift the shift lever to the
desired gear.

Make sure to only shift gears

sequentially.

Gradually release the clutch
pedal.

If it is difficult to shift in R, shift the
lever to N, release the clutch pedal
momentarily, and then try again.

■

Shifting the shift lever to R

Shift the shift lever to R while lift-
ing up the ring section.

WARNING

■

To prevent incorrect opera-

tion

Do not attach items such as

accessories to the paddle shift

switches. Doing so may uninten-

tionally move the paddle shift

switches.

Manual transmission

Operating instructions

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4-2. Driving procedures

■

Maximum allowable speeds

Observe the following maximum

allowable speeds in each gear when

maximum acceleration is necessary.

The selected shift position will
be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.

The indicator can be turned on/off.
(



P.400)

Shift posi-

tion

Maximum speed

mph (km/h)

29 (46)

48 (76)

68 (108)

86 (138)

104 (167)

136 (218)

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle

When shifting gears, observe the

following precautions. Failure to

do so may cause damage to the

engine, manual transmission,

and/or clutch.

●

Do not shift the shift lever with-

out depressing the clutch pedal.

●

Do not lift up the ring section

except when shifting the lever to

●

Shift the shift lever to R only

when the vehicle is stationary.

●

Do not rest your hand on or hold

the shift lever any time other

than when shifting.

●

In order to not cause the engine

to overrev, make sure to only

shift gears sequentially.

●

Do not release the clutch pedal

suddenly.

Shift position indicator

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■

Shift position indicator display

The selected shift position will not

appear in the following situations:

●

When the shift lever is in N.

●

When the vehicle speed is 6 mph

(10 km/h) or less (except when the

shift lever is in R).

●

When the clutch pedal is

depressed.

To help enable fuel-efficient driv-
ing, shift-up indicator illuminate
to indicate upshift timing.

The indicator can be turned on/off.
(



P.400)

The lever will return to its origi-
nal position immediately after
operation.

Right turn

Lane change to the right
(move the lever partway and
hold it

)

The right turn signal lights will blink
until the lever is released.

Lane change to the left
(move the lever partway and
hold it

)

The left turn signal lights will blink
until the lever is released.

Left turn

: When the turn signal lever is

operated to position

, if the

lever is released immediately, the

Shift-up indicator

Turn signal lever

Operating instructions

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4-2. Driving procedures

turn signal lights will blink 3 times.

■

If the turn signals do not
stop flashing after turning
left or right, or if you want
to stop them flashing

Operate the lever in the oppo-
site direction to either position

. If you move the lever to

either position

, the

selected turn signals will flash.

■

Turn signals can be operated

when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If the indicator flashes faster

than usual

Check that a light bulb in the front or

rear turn signal lights has not

burned out.

■

If the turn signals stop flashing

before a lane change has been

performed

Operate the lever again.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.400)

U.S.A.
Canada

To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.

To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while
pressing the button.

■

Parking the vehicle



P.132

■

If the brake system warning

light comes on



P.348

■

Usage in winter time



P.266

Parking brake

Operating instructions

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