Toyota Highlander (2023 year). Manual in english

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

To select a mirror to adjust,
turn the switch.

Left
Right

To adjust the mirror, operate
the switch.

Up
Right
Down
Left

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted

when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

■

When the mirrors are fogged up

The outside rear view mirrors can

be cleared using the mirror defog-

gers. Turn on the rear window

defogger to turn on the outside rear

view mirror defoggers. (



P.324)

■

Automatic adjustment of the

mirror angle (if equipped)

A desired mirror face angle can be

entered to memory and recalled

automatically by the driving position

memory. (



P.142)

■

Linked mirror function when

reversing (if equipped)

When either “L” or “R” of the mirror

select switch is selected, the outside

rear view mirrors will automatically

angle downwards when the vehicle

is reversing in order to give a better

view of the ground.
To disable this function, select nei-

ther “L” nor “R”.
To set the mirror angle used when

the vehicle is reversing, adjust the

Outside rear view mir-

rors

The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

WARNING

■

Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions

while driving.

Failing to do so may result in loss

of control of the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the mirrors while

driving.

●

Do not drive with the mirrors

folded.

●

Both the driver and passenger

side mirrors must be extended

and properly adjusted before

driving.

Adjustment procedure

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Before driv

ing

mirror angle at a desired position

with the shift lever in R.
The adjusted angle will be memo-

rized and the mirror will automati-

cally tilt to the memorized angle

whenever the shift lever is shifted to

R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt posi-

tion of the mirror is linked to the nor-

mal position (angle adjusted with

the shift lever in other than R).

Therefore, if the normal position is

changed after adjustment, the tilt

position will also change.
When the normal position is

changed, readjust the angle in

reversing.

Push the mirror back in the
direction of the vehicle’s rear.

Automatic mode allows the fold-
ing or extending of the mirrors to

be linked to locking/unlocking of
the doors.

Folds the mirrors
Extends the mirrors

■

Using automatic mode in cold

weather

When automatic mode is used in

cold weather, the door mirror could

freeze up and automatic stowing

and return may not be possible. In

this case, remove any ice and snow

from the door mirror, then either

operate the mirror using manual

mode or move the mirror by hand.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.494)

WARNING

■

When the mirror defoggers

are operating

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces, as they can become

very hot and burn you.

Folding the mirrors (man-
ual type)

Folding and extending the
mirrors (power type)

WARNING

■

When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mir-

ror malfunction, be careful not to

get your hand caught by the mov-

ing mirror.

162

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

3-5.Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

The power windows can be
opened and closed using the
switches.
Operating the switch moves the
windows as follows:

Closing

One-touch closing

Opening

One-touch opening

: To stop the window partway,

operate the switch in the opposite
direction.

■

The power windows can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the power windows

after turning the engine off

The power windows can be oper-

ated for approximately 45 seconds

even after the engine switch is

turned to ACC or turned off. They

cannot, however, be operated once

either front door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed

between the window and the win-

dow frame while the window is clos-

ing, window movement is stopped

and the window is opened slightly.

■

Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught

between the door and window while

the window is opening, window

movement is stopped.

■

When the window cannot be

opened or closed

When the jam protection function or

catch protection function operates

unusually and the door window can-

not be opened or closed, perform

the following operations with the

power window switch of that door.

●

Stop the vehicle. With the engine

switch in ON, within 4 seconds of

the jam protection function or

catch protection function activat-

ing, continuously operate the

power window switch in the

one-touch closing direction or

one-touch opening direction so

that the door window can be

opened and closed.

●

If the door window cannot be

opened and closed even when

performing the above operations,

perform the following procedure

for function initialization.

Turn the engine switch to ON.

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction and completely close

the door window.

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pulling the switch in the

one-touch closing direction, and

hold it there for approximately 6

seconds or more.

Press and hold the power win-

dow switch in the one-touch

opening direction. After the door

window is completely opened,

continue holding the switch for

an additional 1 second or more.

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

Power windows

Opening and closing the
power windows

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before driv

ing

pushing the switch in the

one-touch opening direction, and

hold it there for approximately 4

seconds or more.

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction again. After the door

window is completely closed,

continue holding the switch for a

further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the

window is moving, start again from

the beginning.

If the window reverses and cannot

be fully closed or opened, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

Door lock linked window opera-

tion

●

The power windows can be

opened and closed using the
mechanical key.

(



P.463)

●

The power windows can be

opened using the wireless remote
control.

(



P.115)

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

Power windows open warning

buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is

shown on the multi-information dis-

play when the engine switch is

turned off and the driver’s door is

opened with the power windows

open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.494)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

Closing the windows

●

The driver is responsible for all

the power window operations,

including the operation for the

passengers. In order to prevent

accidental operation, especially

by a child, do not let a child

operate the power windows. It is

possible for children and other

passengers to have body parts

caught in the power window.

Also, when riding with a child, it

is recommended to use the win-

dow lock switch. (



P.164)

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when a window

is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control or mechanical key and

operating the power windows,

operate the power window after

checking to make sure that

there is no possibility of any

passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the win-

dow. Also do not let a child

operate window by the wireless

remote control or mechanical

key. It is possible for children

and other passengers to get

caught in the power window.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the engine switch off, carry the

key and exit the vehicle along

with the child. There may be

accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

This function can be used to
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator

will come on and

the passenger windows will be
locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the
driver’s switch even if the lock
switch is on.

■

The power windows can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

When the battery is discon-

nected

The window lock switch is disabled.

If necessary, press the window lock

switch after reconnecting the bat-

tery.

WARNING

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

jammed just before the window

is fully closed. Be careful not to

get any part of your body

jammed in the window.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

or clothing to intentionally acti-

vate the catch protection func-

tion.

●

The catch protection function

may not work if something gets

caught just before the window is

fully opened. Be careful not to

get any part of your body or

clothing caught in the window.

Preventing accidental
operation (window lock
switch)

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before driv

ing

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing

Opens the moon roof

The moon roof stops slightly before
the fully open position to reduce
wind noise. Press the switch again
to fully open the moon roof.

Closes the moon roof

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.

■

Tilting up and down

Tilts the moon roof up

Tilts the moon roof down

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.

■

The moon roof can be operated

when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the moon roof after

turning the engine off

The moon roof can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the

engine switch is turned to ACC or

turned off. It cannot, however, be

operated once either front door is

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the

moon roof and the frame while the

moon roof is closing or tilting down,

travel is stopped and the moon roof

opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and

closed manually. However, the sun-

shade will open automatically when

the moon roof is opened.

■

Door lock linked moon roof

operation

●

The moon roof can be opened

and closed using the mechanical
key.

(



P.463)

●

The moon roof can be opened
using the wireless remote control.

(



P.115)

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

When the moon roof does not

close normally

Perform the following procedure:

●

If the moon roof closes but then

re-opens slightly

Stop the vehicle.

Moon roof

Use the overhead switches
to open and close the moon
roof and tilt it up and down.

Operating the moon roof

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Press and hold the “CLOSE”
switch.

The moon roof will close, reopen

and pause for approximately 10 sec-
onds.

Then it will close again, tilt

up and pause for approximately 1

second. Finally, it will tilt down, open

and close.

Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

●

If the moon roof tilts down but then

tilts back up

Stop the vehicle.

Press and hold the “UP” switch

until the moon roof moves into

the tilt up position and stops.

Release the “UP” switch once

and then press and hold the “UP”
switch again.

The moon roof will pause for

approximately 10 seconds in the tilt
up position.

Then it will adjust

slightly and pause for approximately

1 second. Finally, it will tilt down,

open and close.

Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

:If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.

:If the switch is released after the

above mentioned 10 second
pause, automatic operation will
be disabled. In that case, press
and hold the “CLOSE” or “UP”
switch, and the moon roof will tilt
up and pause for approximately 1
second. Then it will tilt down,
open and close. Check to make
sure that the moon roof is com-
pletely closed and then release
the switch.

If the moon roof does not fully close

even after performing the above

procedure correctly, have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Moon roof open warning buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is

shown on the multi-information dis-

play when the engine switch is

turned off and the driver’s door is

opened with the moon roof open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.494)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

■

Opening the moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to

put their hands or heads outside

the vehicle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon

roof.

■

Opening and closing the

moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for

moon roof opening and closing

operations.

In order to prevent accidental

operation, especially by a child,

do not let a child operate the

moon roof. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to

have body parts caught in the

moon roof.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before driv

ing

WARNING

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when the moon

roof is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control or mechanical key and

operating the moon roof, oper-

ate the moon roof after checking

to make sure that there is no

possibility of any passenger

having any of their body parts

caught in the moon roof. Also,

do not let a child operate moon

roof by the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key. It is pos-

sible for children and other

passengers to get caught in the

moon roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the engine switch off, carry the

key and exit the vehicle along

with the child. There may be

accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the moon

roof is fully closed. Also, the jam

protection function is not

designed to operate while the

switch is being pressed. Take

care so that your fingers, etc. do

not get caught.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing the
electronic sunshade

Opens the electronic sun-
shade

Closes the electronic sun-
shade

: Lightly press either side of the

sunshade switch to stop the elec-
tronic sunshade partway.

■

Tilting the panoramic moon
roof up and down

Tilt up (press)

If the panoramic moon roof is open,
pressing the switch closes it up to
the tilt-up position.
If the shade is closed past the
half-open position when the switch
is pressed, it will open up to the

half-open position.

: To stop operation partway, quickly

slide and release the switch
again.

Tilt down (press and hold)
The panoramic moon roof can
be tilted down only when it is in
the tilt-up position.

■

Opening and closing the
panoramic moon roof

Open (slide backward)

: To stop operation partway, quickly

slide and release the switch
again.

Close (slide forward)

The panoramic moon roof stops
at the tilt-up position.
Slide and hold the switch again
to fully close the panoramic
moon roof.

Panoramic moon roof

Use the overhead switches
to operate the panoramic
moon roof and electronic
sunshade.

Operating the panoramic
moon roof

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before driv

ing

: To stop operation partway, quickly

slide and release the switch
again.

■

The panoramic moon roof can

be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the panoramic moon

roof after turning the engine off

The panoramic moon roof and elec-

tronic sunshade can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the

engine switch is turned to ACC or

turned off. It cannot, however, be

operated once either front door is

opened.

■

Closing the shade when the

panoramic moon roof is open

Slide the shade switch forward.

The shade closes up to its

half-closed position and then the

panoramic moon roof closes up to

the tilt-up position.

Slide and hold the shade switch

again.

The panoramic moon roof closes as

long as the switch is being held.

After the panoramic moon roof is

fully closed, the shade will fully

close automatically.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the

panoramic moon roof and the frame

in the following situations, travel is

stopped and the panoramic moon

roof opens slightly:

●

The panoramic moon roof is clos-

ing or tilting down.

●

The electronic sunshade is clos-

ing.

■

When the panoramic moon roof

does not close normally

Perform the following procedure:

●

If the panoramic moon roof closes

but then re-opens slightly

Stop the vehicle.

Slide the panoramic moon roof
switch forward and hold it.

The panoramic moon roof will close

then reopen and pause for approxi-

mately 10 seconds. Then it will

close up to the tilt-up position.

Release the switch and then

slide it forward and hold it again.

The panoramic moon roof will close

as long as the switch is being held.

Check to make sure that the pan-

oramic moon roof is completely

closed and then release the

switch.

●

If the panoramic moon roof tilts

down but then tilts back up

Stop the vehicle.

Slide the panoramic moon roof
switch forward and hold it.

The panoramic moon roof will tilt

down then tilt up and pause for

approximately 10 seconds. Then it

will close.

Check to make sure that the pan-

oramic moon roof is completely

closed and then release the

switch.

: If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.

If the panoramic moon roof does not

fully close even after performing the

above procedure correctly, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

■

When the shade does not close

normally

Perform the following procedure:

Stop the vehicle.

Close the panoramic moon roof.

Slide the shade switch forward
and hold it.

The shade will close then reopen

and pause for approximately 10 sec-

onds. Then it will close.

Check to make sure that the

shade is completely closed and

then release the switch.

: If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.

If the shade continues to close but

then reopens slightly even after per-

forming the above procedure cor-

rectly, have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

■

Panoramic moon roof open

warning buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is

shown on the multi-information dis-

play when the engine switch is

turned off and the driver’s door is

opened with the panoramic moon

roof open.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

■

Opening and closing the elec-

tronic sunshade

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when the elec-

tronic sunshade is being oper-

ated.

●

Do not let a child operate the

electronic sunshade. Closing

the electronic sunshade on

someone can cause death or

serious injury.

■

Opening the panoramic moon

roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to

put their hands or heads outside

the vehicle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the pan-

oramic moon roof.

■

Opening and closing the pan-

oramic moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for

panoramic moon roof opening

and closing operations. In order

to prevent accidental operation,

especially by a child, do not let a

child operate the panoramic

moon roof. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to

have body parts caught in the

panoramic moon roof.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before driv

ing

WARNING

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when the pan-

oramic moon roof is being oper-

ated.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the engine switch off, carry the

key and exit the vehicle along

with the child. There may be

accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the pan-

oramic moon roof or electronic

sunshade is fully closed. Also,

the jam protection function is

not designed to operate while

the switch is being pressed.

Take care so that your fingers,

etc. do not get caught.

■

To prevent burns or injuries

Do not touch the area between

the underside of the panoramic

moon roof and the electronic sun-

shade. Your hand may get caught

and you could injure yourself.

Also, if the vehicle is left in direct

sunlight for a long time, the under-

side of the panoramic moon roof

could become very hot and could

cause burns.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

panoramic moon roof

●

Before opening the panoramic

moon roof, make sure that there

are no foreign objects, such as

stones or ice, around the open-

ing.

●

Do not hit the surface or edge of

the panoramic moon roof with

hard objects.

■

After the vehicle has been

washed or rained on

Before opening the panoramic

moon roof, wipe any water off the

panoramic moon roof. Otherwise,

water may enter the cabin when

the panoramic moon roof is

opened.

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ing

Driving

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle.......

174

Cargo and luggage .....

181

Vehicle load limits .......

184

Trailer towing...............

185

Dinghy towing .............

196

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch

..................................

197

Automatic transmission

..................................

201

Turn signal lever..........

204

Parking brake..............

205

Brake Hold ..................

208

4-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch..........

210

Automatic High Beam .

213

Fog light switch ...........

216

Windshield wipers and

washer.......................

216

Rear windshield wiper and

washer.......................

219

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

..................................

221

4-5. Using the driving support

systems

Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +

..................................

223

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

..................................

228

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

..................................

239

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

..................................

249

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

..................................

261

Stop & Start system ....

264

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

..................................

270

Intuitive parking assist.

275

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic

Alert) function ............

283

PKSB (Parking Support

Brake)........................

289

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (static objects) ....

296

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles)...........................

299

Driving mode select switch

..................................

300

Multi-terrain Select ......

301

Snow mode switch ......

304

Downhill assist control sys-

tem ............................

305

Driving assist systems

..................................

307

4-6. Driving tips

Winter driving tips........

314

Utility vehicle precautions

..................................

317

174

4-1. Before driving

4-1.Before driving

■

Starting the engine



P.197

■

Driving

With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (



P.201)

Release the parking brake.
(



P.205)

If the parking brake is in automatic

mode, the parking brake is

released automatically when shift-

ing the shift lever to any position

other than P. (



P.205)

Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.

■

Stopping

With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.

Vehicles with a Stop & Start system:

If the Stop & Start system is

enabled, depressing the brake

pedal will stop the engine.

If necessary, set the parking
brake. (



P.205)

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an

extended period of time, shift the

shift lever to P or N. (



P.201)

■

Parking the vehicle

With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.

Set the parking brake
(



P.205), and shift the shift

lever to P (



P.201).

Press the engine switch to
stop the engine.

Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels

as needed.

■

Starting off on a steep
uphill

With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (



P.202)

Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set man-
ually. (



P.205)

Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.

Push the parking brake
switch and parking brake is
released manually.

When the following unusual
operation is performed with the
accelerator pedal depressed,
the engine output may be
restrained.

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure

Sudden start restraint
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])

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4-1. Before driving

ing



When the shift lever is shifted
to R



When the shift lever is shifted
from P or R to forward drive
shift position such as D

When the system operates, a
message appears on the
multi-information display. Read
the message and follow the
instruction.

: Depending on the situation, the

shift position may not be
changed.

■

When starting off on a uphill

The hill-start assist control will acti-

vate. (



P.307)

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining,

because visibility will be reduced,

the windows may become

fogged-up, and the road will be

slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to

rain, because the road surface will

be especially slippery.

●

Refrain from high speeds when

driving on an expressway in the

rain, because there may be a

layer of water between the tires

and the road surface, preventing

the steering and brakes from

operating properly.

■

Engine speed while driving

In the following conditions, the

engine speed may become high

while driving. This is due to auto-

matic up-shifting control or

down-shifting implementation to

meet driving conditions. It does not

indicate sudden acceleration.

●

The vehicle is judged to be driving

uphill or downhill

●

When the accelerator pedal is

released

●

When the brake pedal is

depressed

■

Restraining the engine output

(Brake Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake

pedals are depressed at the same

time, the engine output may be

restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed

on the multi-information display

while the system is operating.

■

Drive-Start Control (DSC)

When the TRAC is turned off

(



P.308), sudden start restraint

control also does not operate. If

your vehicle have trouble escaping

from the mud or fresh snow due to

sudden start restraint control opera-

tion, deactivate TRAC (



P.308) so

that the vehicle may become able to

escape from the mud or fresh snow.
Also, sudden start restraint control

will not operate in the following con-

ditions:

●

When Multi-terrain Select is

selected (AWD models)

■

Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle,

observing the following precautions

is recommended:

●

For the first 200 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 500 miles (800 km):

Do not tow a trailer.

●

For the first 600 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high

speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in low

gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed

for extended periods.

■

Operating your vehicle in a for-

eign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle

176

4-1. Before driving

registration laws and confirm the

availability of the correct fuel.

(



P.475)

■

Eco-friendly driving



P.89, 100

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the

brake pedal while stopped with

the engine running. This prevents

the vehicle from creeping.

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not drive if you are unfamil-

iar with the location of the brake

and accelerator pedals to avoid

depressing the wrong pedal.

• Accidentally depressing the

accelerator pedal instead of the

brake pedal will result in sudden

acceleration that may lead to an

accident.

• When backing up, you may twist

your body around, leading to a

difficulty in operating the pedals.

Make sure to operate the pedals

properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct

driving posture even when mov-

ing the vehicle only slightly. This

allows you to depress the brake

and accelerator pedals properly.

• Depress the brake pedal using

your right foot. Depressing the

brake pedal using your left foot

may delay response in an emer-

gency, resulting in an accident.

●

Do not drive the vehicle over or

stop the vehicle near flammable

materials.

The exhaust system and

exhaust gases can be

extremely hot. These hot parts

may cause a fire if there is any

flammable material nearby.

●

During normal driving, do not

turn off the engine. Turning the

engine off while driving will not

cause loss of steering or brak-

ing control, but the power assist

to these systems will be lost.

This will make it more difficult to

steer and brake, so you should

pull over and stop the vehicle as

soon as it is safe to do so.How-

ever, in the event of an emer-

gency, such as if it becomes

impossible to stop the vehicle in

the normal way:



P.424

●

Use engine braking (downshift)

to maintain a safe speed when

driving down a steep hill.Using

the brakes continuously may

cause the brakes to overheat

and lose effectiveness.

(



P.201)

●

Do not adjust the positions of

the steering wheel, the seat, or

the inside or outside rear view

mirrors while driving.Doing so

may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●

Always check that all passen-

gers’ arms, heads or other parts

of their body are not outside the

vehicle.

●

AWD models: This is not an

AWD vehicle designed for

off-road driving. Drive with due

care if it becomes unavoidable

to drive off-road.

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