Citroen C4 (2023 year). Manual in english

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

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WARNING

■ Caution regarding interference with electronic devices

●People with implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization

therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should main-

tain a reasonable distance between themselves and the smart entry &

start system antennas. (P. 161)

The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary,

the entry function can be disabled. Ask any authorized Toyota retailer or

Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for details, such as the

frequency of radio waves and timing of the emitting radio waves. Then,

consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.

●Users of any electrical medical device other than implantable cardiac

pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemakers or implanta-

ble cardioverter defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of the

device for information about its operation under the influence of radio

waves.

Radio waves could have unexpected effects on the operation of such

medical devices.

Ask any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-

able repairer for details on disabling the entry function.

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169

WARNING

■ When adjusting the seat position

● Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-

gers are not injured by the moving seat.

●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid

injury.

Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

■ Seat adjustment

● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not

recline the seat more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply

restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the

shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of

an accident.

Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-

edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●Manual seat: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in

position.

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Anchor the straps to the head

restraints.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

■ When removing the rear seat cushions or raising the bottom cushion

●Do not operate the rear seat cushions or bottom cushion while driving.

●Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake firmly and shift

the shift position to P (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).

■ When the rear seat cushions are removed

Be careful not to hit the removed rear seat cushions against a person or

drop it on yourself.

■ When reinstalling the rear seat cushions or returning the bottom cush-

ions to their original position

● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.

● Make sure there are no obstacles under the seat which would prevent the

seat from properly locking into place.

● Make sure the rear seat cushions and bottom cushion are securely locked

by pushing it upward and downward.

●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the bottom cushions.

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Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seats

 Adjustable type

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the lock release button.

Lock release button

 Integrated type

Head restraints cannot be adjusted and removed.

Rear seats (if equipped)

 Adjustable type

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the lock release button.

Lock release button

 Integrated type

Head restraints cannot be adjusted and removed.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

■ Removing the head restraints

Pull the head restraint up while pressing

the lock release button.

Lock release

button

■ Installing the head restraints

Align the head restraint with the installa-

tion holes and push it down to the lock

position.

Press and hold the lock release button

when lowering the head restraint.

Lock release

button

■ Adjusting the height of the head restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are

adjusted so that the center of the head

restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

■ Adjusting the rear center seat head restraint (if equipped)

Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed

position when

using.

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177

Horn

To sound the horn, press on or

close to the

mark.

■ After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.

The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.

WARNING

■ Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

■ After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.

Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an

accident, and resulting in death or serious injury.

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-

cient confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror

The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving

posture.

Adjust the height of the rear view

mirror by moving it up and down.

Anti-glare function

 Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced

by operating the lever.

Normal position

Anti-glare position

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 Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles

behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.

Changing automatic anti-glare

function mode

ON/OFF

When the automatic anti-glare

function is in ON mode, the indica-

tor illuminates.

The function will set to ON mode

Indicator

each time the engine switch is

turned to

“ON” position (vehicles

without smart entry & start system)

or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles

with smart entry & start system).

Pressing the button turns the function to OFF mode. (The indicator also

turns off.)

■ To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view

mirror)

To ensure that the sensors operate prop-

erly, do not touch or cover them.

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

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181

Folding the mirrors

 Manual folding type

Push the mirror back in the direc-

tion of the vehicle’s rear.

 Power folding type

Press the switch.

Folding

Extending

■ Mirror angle can be adjusted

when (power adjustable type)

 Vehicles without smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

 Vehicles with smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.

■ When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror

defoggers)

The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn

on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog-

gers. (P. 433, 442)

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WARNING

■ Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions while driving.

Failure 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.

■ When a mirror is moving (power adjustable type)

To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your

hand caught by the moving mirror.

■ When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear

view mirror defoggers)

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot

and burn you.

NOTICE

■ If ice should jam the mirror

Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to

free the mirror.

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183

Power windows^

Opening and closing procedures

The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.

Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:

 Type A

Closing

Opening

One-touch opening*

(driver’s window only)

*: To stop the window partway,

operate the switch in the opposite

direction.

 Type B

Closing

Opening

One-touch opening*

(driver’s window only)

One-touch closing*

(driver’s window only)

*: To stop the window partway,

operate the switch in the opposite

direction.

: If equipped

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 Type C

Closing

Opening

One-touch opening*

(all windows)

One-touch closing*

(all windows)

*: To stop the window partway,

operate the switch in the opposite

direction.

Window lock switch

Press the switch down to lock the

passenger window switches.

Use this switch to prevent children

from accidentally opening or clos-

ing a passenger window.

■ The power windows can be operated when

 Vehicles without smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

 Vehicles with smart entry & start system

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■ Jam protection function (windows with one-touch function for type B

and C)

If an object becomes jammed between the window and the window frame

while the window is closing, window movement is stopped and the window is

opened slightly.

■ Catch protection function (windows with one-touch function for type B

and C)

If an object becomes caught between the door and window while the window

is opening, window movement is stopped.

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185

■ Operating the power windows after turning the engine off

 Vehicles without smart entry & start system

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even

after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They can-

not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

 Vehicles with smart entry & start system

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even

after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They

cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

■ When the window cannot be opened or closed (windows with one-touch

function for type B and C)

When the jam protection function or catch protection function operates

unusually and the window cannot be opened or closed, perform the following

operations with the power window switch of that door.

● Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch in the “ON” position (vehicles with-

out smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart

entry & start system), within 4 seconds of the jam protection function or

catch protection function activating, continually operate the power window

switch in the one-touch closing direction or one-touch opening direction so

that the window can be opened and closed.

● If the window cannot be opened and closed even when performing the

above operations, perform the following procedure for function initialization.

Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehicles without smart entry

& start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart entry & start

system).

Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction

and completely close the window.

Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pulling the

switch in the one-touch closing direction, and hold it there for approxi-

mately 6 seconds or more.

Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening direc-

tion. After the window is completely opened, continue holding the switch

for an additional 1 second or more.

Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pushing the

switch in the one-touch opening direction, and hold it there for approxi-

mately 4 seconds or more.

Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction

again. After the 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 vehi-

cle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure 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 window lock switch. (P. 184)

●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

● 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 (windows with one-touch function for type B

and C)

●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 (windows with one-touch function for type B

and C)

●Never use any part of your body or clothing to intentionally activate the

catch protection function.

●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.

NOTICE

■ Jam protection function and catch protection function (windows with

one-touch function for type B and C)

If the door is forcefully closed while the window is being opened or closed,

the jam protection function or catch protection function may operate and the

window may reverse directions or stop.

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Quarter windows (smart-cab models)

Opening and closing procedures

The quarter windows can be opened and closed using the latch han-

dle.

To open the quarter windows, pull

the latch handle toward you and

swing it fully out.

To close the quarter windows,

reverse the opening procedure.

■ Closing the quarter windows

Make sure that the quarter windows are securely closed after closing them.

WARNING

■ Opening or closing the quarter windows

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

●Do not allow children to operate the quarter windows.

Closing a quarter window on someone can cause serious injury, and in

some instances, even death.

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Driving

4-1.

Before driving

4-4.

Refueling

Driving the vehicle

190

Opening the fuel tank

Cargo and luggage

203

cap

259

Trailer towing (without

4-5.

Using the driving support

towing hitch)

204

systems

Trailer towing (with towing

Toyota Safety Sense

264

hitch)

205

PCS (Pre-Collision

4-2.

Driving procedures

System)

271

Engine (ignition) switch

LDA (Lane Departure

(vehicles without smart

Alert With Yaw Assist

entry & start system)

218

Function)

282

Engine (ignition) switch

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

293

(vehicles with smart

Dynamic radar cruise

entry & start system)

221

control

299

Automatic transmission

229

Cruise control

315

Manual transmission

237

Toyota parking

Turn signal lever

244

assist-sensor

319

Parking brake

245

Four-wheel drive

system

329

4-3.

Operating the lights

Rear differential

and wipers

lock system

339

Headlight switch

246

Stop & Start system

343

Fog light switch

253

Driving assist systems

353

Windshield wipers and

Downhill assist control

washer

256

system

362

AUTO LSD

365

DPF (Diesel Particulate

Filter) system

367

4-6.

Driving tips

Winter driving tips

372

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Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe

driving:

Starting the engine

P. 218, 221

Driving

 Automatic transmission

With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. (P. 229)

Release the parking brake. (P. 245)

Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-

tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

 Manual transmission

While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.

(P. 237)

Release the parking brake. (P. 245)

Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently

depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

Stopping

 Automatic transmission

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

If necessary, set the parking brake.

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift

lever to P or N. (P. 229)

 Manual transmission

While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking brake.

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift

lever to N. (P. 237)

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Parking the vehicle

 Automatic transmission

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

Set the parking brake (P. 245), and shift the shift lever to P

(P. 229).

Vehicles without smart entry & start system:

Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.

Vehicles with smart entry & start system:

Press the engine switch to stop the engine.

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

If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.

 Manual transmission

While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.

Shift the shift lever to N. (P. 237)

If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R as needed.

Set the parking brake. (P. 245)

Vehicles without smart entry & start system:

Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.

Vehicles with smart entry & start system:

Press the engine switch to stop the engine.

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

If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.

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Starting off on a steep uphill

 Automatic transmission

Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.

Gently depress the accelerator pedal.

Release the parking brake.

 Manual transmission

With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully

depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.

Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradually

releasing the clutch pedal.

Release the parking brake.

■ When starting off on an uphill (vehicles with hill-start assist control sys-

tem)

The hill-start assist control will activate. (P. 353)

■ Driving in the rain

●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-

dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.

●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-

cially 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 sur-

face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.

■ Engine speed while driving (automatic transmission)

In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.

This is due to automatic 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

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■ 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.

● Vehicles without multi-information display: A warning light comes on while

the system is operating. (P. 567)

● Vehicles with multi-information display: A warning message is displayed on

the multi-information display while the system is operating. (P. 575)

■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control) (vehicles with automatic

transmission and VSC system)

● When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may

be restrained.

• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to

R (D includes S) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning mes-

sage is displayed on the multi-information display while the system is

operating. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information dis-

play, read the message and follow the instructions.

• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in

reverse.

● While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble

escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, perform the following

actions to cancel Drive-Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to

escape from the mud or fresh snow.

• Deactivate TRC/A-TRC (P. 355)

• Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to L4. (if equipped) (P. 329)

● Vehicles with AUTO LSD system: Drive-Start Control does not work when

the AUTO LSD system is turned on. (P. 365)

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■ Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-

mended:

● For the first 300 km (200 miles):

Avoid sudden stops.

● For the first 800 km (500 miles) (with towing hitch):

Do not tow a trailer. (P. 205)

● For the first 1000 km (600 miles):

• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

• Do not drive slowly with the manual transmission in a high gear.

■ Idling time before engine stop (diesel engine only)

To prevent damage to the turbocharger, allow the engine to idle immediately

after high-load driving.

Driving condition

Idling time

Normal city driving or high-speed driving (at the

Not necessary

highway speed limit or recommended speed)

Steep hill driving, continuous driving (race track

Approximately

driving etc.), or towing a trailer or another vehicle

1 minute

(with towing hitch)

■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability

of the correct fuel. (P. 625)

■ Eco-friendly driving

P. 126

■ After driving on muddy roads in poor condition (for EURO VI models*

with 1GD-FTV and 2GD-FTV engines)

Check the cooling fins of the urea injector and clear away any foreign objects

or substances such as leaves or mud. If any of the above parts is extremely

dirty or you are not sure of their condition, have your vehicle inspected by any

authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

*: EURO VI is an emission standard. If it is not clear that your vehicle meets

relevant standards, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-

rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■ When starting the vehicle

On vehicles with automatic transmission, always keep your foot on the

brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehi-

cle from creeping.

■ When driving the vehicle

●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-

erator 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 diffi-

culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the

vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-

tor pedals properly.

• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake

pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-

ing 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 braking 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.

However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible

to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 553

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■ When driving the vehicle

●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. 230)

●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 passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body

are not outside the vehicle.

●On vehicles with manual transmission, observe the following to prevent

the clutch from being damaged.

• Do not operate the clutch halfway for a long period of time unless it is

necessary.

• Do not operate the clutch half or partial engaged to control the vehicle

speed, such as to drive the vehicle at a low speed, to hold the vehicle

on a slope, etc.

• Do not depress the brake pedal during operating the clutch half or par-

tial engaged.

Doing so could not only speed up the clutch wear, but also damage the

clutch or even cause a fatal accident such as vehicle fire.

■ When driving on slippery road surfaces

● Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and

reduce your ability to control the vehicle.

●Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine

speed could cause the vehicle to skid.

● After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make

sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent

the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet

and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■ When shifting the shift lever

●On vehicles with automatic transmission, do not let the vehicle roll back-

wards while the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll forward while the

shift lever is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering

performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.

●On vehicles with automatic transmission, do not shift the shift lever to P

while the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.

Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●Do not shift the shift lever to a driving position while the vehicle is moving

backward.

Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the

engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is

selected.

●On vehicles with automatic transmission, be careful not to shift the shift

lever with the accelerator pedal depressed. Shifting the shift lever to a

gear other than P or N may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the

vehicle that may cause an accident.

■ If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear indicators)

Have the brake pads checked and replaced by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as

possible.

Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.

It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads

and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■ When the vehicle is stopped

●Do not race the engine.

If the vehicle is in any gear other than P (vehicles with automatic transmis-

sion only) or N, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly,

causing an accident.

●On vehicles with automatic transmission, in order to prevent accidents due

to the vehicle rolling away, always keep depressing the brake pedal while

the engine is running, and apply the parking brake as necessary.

● If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused

by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal

and securely apply the parking brake as needed.

● Avoid revving or racing the engine.

Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause

the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible

material is nearby.

■ When the vehicle is parked

●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in

the vehicle when it is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the following:

• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a

fire.

• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and

plastic material of glasses to deform or crack.

• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the

interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle’s

electrical components.

●Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a

place such as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when

luggage is loaded or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.

●Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place

containers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard.

Adhesive discs or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehi-

cle.

●Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a

metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause

the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■ When the vehicle is parked

● Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P (vehicles with

automatic transmission only), stop the engine and lock the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.

If the vehicle is parked with the shift lever in P but the parking brake is not

set, the vehicle may start to move, possibly leading to an accident.

●Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately

after turning the engine off.

Doing so may cause burns.

■ When taking a nap in the vehicle

Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift

lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire

due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly

ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to

death or a serious health hazard.

■ When braking

● When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.

Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause

one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the

parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.

● If the brake booster device does not operate, do not follow other vehicles

closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking. In this case,

braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be depressed more

firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase. Have your

brakes fixed immediately.

●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.

Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted

brakes.

●The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems: If one of the

systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal

should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will

increase.

Have your brakes fixed immediately.

■ If the vehicle becomes stuck (4WD models)

Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or

the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage the driveline com-

ponents or propel the vehicle forward or backward, causing an accident.

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NOTICE

■ When driving the vehicle

●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during

driving, as this may restrain the engine output.

●On vehicles with automatic transmission, do not use the accelerator pedal

or depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time to hold the

vehicle on a hill.

●On vehicles with manual transmission, do not shift gears unless the clutch

pedal is fully depressed. After shifting, do not release the clutch pedal

abruptly. Doing so may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.

●On vehicles with manual transmission, observe the following to prevent

the clutch from being damaged. Failure to do so may cause excessive pre-

mature wear or damage to the clutch, eventually making it difficult to accel-

erate and start off from a stop. Have the vehicle inspected by any

authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

• Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving.

Doing so may cause clutch trouble.

• Do not use any gear other than the 1st gear when starting off and mov-

ing forward.

Doing so may damage the clutch.

• Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill

grade.

Doing so may damage the clutch.

• Do not use the clutch pedal to adjust vehicle speed.

Doing so may damage the clutch.

• When stopping the vehicle with the shift lever in a position other than N,

make sure to fully depress the clutch pedal and stop the vehicle using

the brakes.

●On vehicles with manual transmission, do not shift the shift lever to R with-

out the vehicle completely stopped. Doing so may damage the clutch,

transmission and gears.

●On vehicles with manual transmission, if you cannot accelerate the vehicle

even when the clutch is engaged and the accelerator pedal is depressed,

this may mean that the clutch is slipping, and the vehicle may be rendered

undriveable. Have any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer inspect the vehicle as soon as possible.

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NOTICE

■ When parking the vehicle

On vehicles with automatic transmission, always set the parking brake, and

shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move or

the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is accidentally

depressed.

■ Avoiding damage to vehicle parts

●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for

an extended period of time.

Doing so may damage the power steering pump.

● When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid

damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.

●Diesel engine: Make sure to idle the engine immediately after high-load

driving. Stop the engine only after the turbocharger has cooled down.

Failure to do so may cause damage to the turbocharger.

●Diesel engine: In an extremely cold environment, idle the engine for more

than 30 seconds after starting the engine. Do not race the engine while

idling.

■ If you get a flat tire while driving

A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering

wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehi-

cle.

●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.

●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.

●The vehicle will lean abnormally.

Information on what to do in case of a flat tire. (P. 579)

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NOTICE

■ When encountering flooded roads or waterlogged roads

Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may

cause the following serious damage to the vehicle:

●Engine stalling

●Short in electrical components

● Engine damage caused by water immersion

●Rubber or mechanical part damage or poor lubrication due to grease

being washed away, or grease becoming contaminated with mud or dirt

In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, or

on a sandy road, be sure to have any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota

authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer check the following:

●Brake function

●Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, trans-

mission, transfer (4WD models), clutch, differential, etc.

● Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, clutch fork, bearings and sus-

pension joints (where possible), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

■ Off-road driving (vehicles with type A wheel ornaments [P. 586])

When driving on muddy roads, rocky terrain or sand, or crossing rivers,

remove the wheel ornaments. Driving with the wheel ornaments installed

may cause the wheel ornaments to be damaged or even fall off.

After off-road driving with the wheel ornaments removed, remove dirt or for-

eign objects from the wheel before reinstalling the wheel ornaments.

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Cargo and luggage

Take notice of the following information about storage precau-

tions, cargo capacity and load.

WARNING

■ Things that must not be carried in the rear deck

The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the rear deck:

●Receptacles containing gasoline

●Aerosol cans

■ Storage precautions

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly,

may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or pas-

sengers, possibly causing an accident.

● Stow cargo and luggage in the rear deck whenever possible.

● Except for single-cab models: Do not stack anything behind the front seats

higher than the seatbacks.

●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.

• At the feet of the driver

• On the front passenger or rear seats (if equipped) (when stacking

items)

• On the instrument panel

• On the dashboard

●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.

●Never allow anyone to ride in the rear deck. It is not designed for passen-

gers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened.

Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer death or serious bodily

injury, in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

■ Load and distribution

●Do not overload your vehicle.

●Do not apply loads unevenly.

Improper loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control

which may cause death or serious injury.

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Trailer towing (with towing hitch)^

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-car-

rying vehicle. Towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on han-

dling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption.

Your safety and satisfaction depend on the proper use of correct

equipment and cautious driving habits. For your safety and the

safety of others, do not overload the vehicle or trailer.

To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in

accordance with the trailer’s characteristics and operating con-

ditions.

Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction

caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.

Ask your local authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer for further details before towing,

as there are additional legal requirements in some countries.

◆ Weight limits

Check the allowable towing capacity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass),

MPAC (Maximum Permissible Axle Capacity), and permissible

drawbar load before towing. (P. 620)

◆ Towing hitch/bracket

Toyota recommends the use of the Toyota hitch/bracket for your

vehicle. Other products of a suitable nature and comparable quality

may also be used.

For vehicles where the towing device blocks any of the lights or

license plate, the following shall be observed:

● Do not use towing devices that cannot be easily removed or

repositioned.

● Towing devices must be removed or repositioned when not in

use.

: Models for model code destination Blank (for Kazakhstan and Russia) and W

(See “Checking your vehicle’s model” if you are not

sure of which model your vehicle is. [P. 12]).

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Installation positions for the towing hitch/bracket and hitch ball

570 mm (22.4 in.)

168 mm (6.6 in.)

373 mm (14.7 in.)

173 mm (6.8 in.)

427 mm (16.8 in.)

173 mm (6.8 in.)

575 mm (22.6 in.)

183 mm (7.2 in.)

640 mm (25.2 in.)

Models for model code destina-

1343 mm (52.9 in.)

tion W*

(with

225/70R17C

tires): 390 mm (15.4 in.)

Models for model code destina-

tion W* (with 265/65R17 or 265/

60R18 tires): 376 mm (14.8 in.)

Models for model code destina-

tion Blank* (for Kazakhstan and

Russia): 393 mm (15.5 in.)

*: See “Checking your vehicle’s model” if you are not sure of

which model your vehicle is. (P. 12)

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