170
4-2. Driving procedures
*
: To improve fuel efficiency and
reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
■ To protect the continuously
variable transmission
If the transmission fluid tempera-
ture is high, “Transmission Oil Temp
High Stop in a Safe Place and See
Owner’s Manual” will be displayed
while driving, make sure to return to
D position driving and reduce speed
by easing off the accelerator pedal.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift
the shift lever to P and let the engine
idle until the warning message goes
out.
When the warning message goes
out, the vehicle can be driven again.
If the warning message does not go
out after waiting a while, have your
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■ Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
P.149
■ After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
P.430
:While the engine switch is in
ON and the brake pedal
depressed
*
, shift the shift lever
Continuously variable
transmission
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
tion
Objective or function
P
Parking the vehi-
cle/starting the engine
R Reversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the
power is not transmit-
ted)
D
Normal driving
*
M
10-speed sport sequen-
tial shiftmatic mode
driving (P.172)
■ When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift
gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine brak-
ing may cause the vehicle to spin
or skid, resulting in an accident.
Shifting the shift lever
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