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HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
aboveAutomatic light cut off system
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the hybrid
system off. To turn them on again, press
the “POWER” switch twice from the off
setting to select the “IG
−ON” mode with-
out depressing the brake pedal or actuate
the headlight switch. If you are going to
park for over one week, make sure the
headlight switch is off.
When the headlight switch is turned to the
first or second clickstop, the brightness of
the instrument cluster will be reduced
slightly unless the instrument panel light
control dial is turned fully on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
longer than necessary when the hy-
brid system is not running.
Daytime running light system*
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty when the parking brake is released with
the hybrid system started, even with the
light switch in the “OFF” position.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the position 1.
To turn off the daytime running light sys-
tem, twist the knob to the position 2 with
the headlights on, or turn the hybrid sys-
tem off.
*: Equipped on vehicles sold in Canada
Headlights and turn signals
(without automatic light control system)
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When the headlight switch is turned to the
first or second clickstop, the brightness of
the instrument cluster will be reduced
slightly unless the instrument panel light
control dial is turned fully on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the hy-
brid system is not running.
Daytime running light system*
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty when the parking brake is released with
the hybrid system started, even with the
light switch in the “OFF” position.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the position 1.
To turn off the daytime running light sys-
tem, twist the knob to the position 2 or
position 3 with the headlights on or turn
the ignition switch off.
*: Equipped on vehicles sold in Canada
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High Low beams—For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
even with the knob turned to “OFF”.
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TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The hybrid system must be in the “IG −
ON” mode.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
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If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light
bulbs—” on page 302.
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To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
longer than necessary when the hy-
brid system is not running.
Emergency flashers
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The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.
CAUTION
Since the mirror surface can get hot,
do not touch them when the switch
is on.
Make sure you turn the defogger off when
the window is clear. Leaving the defogger
on for a long time could cause the auxilia-
ry battery to discharge. The defogger is
not designed for drying rain water or for
melting snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavi-
ly coated with ice, use a spray de−icer
before operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires or connec-
tors.
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The gauge indicates the approximate
quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
when the “IG ON” mode is enabled.
Nearly full–Indicator at “F”
Nearly empty–Indicator at “E”
It is a good idea to keep the tank over
1/4 full.
When you refuel on a slope, the indicator
may not show the correct level.
When you refuel less than about 11.4 L
(3.0 gal., 2.5 lmp. gal.), the fuel indicator
may not change.
After the auxiliary battery is reconnected,
one segment will flash for a while.Depending on the ambient temperature,
the fuel quantity is less than 45 L (11.9
gal., 9.9 lmp. gal.) even at “F”. However,
this does not affect the fuel consumption
and the remaining fuel ratio indicated on
the gauge. (For details, see “Fuel” on
page 202.)
If the fuel gauge display flashes, there
may be a problem in the system. In this
case, contact your Toyota dealer as soon
as possible.
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Low fuel level indicator light
Blink
If the fuel level approaches “E” or the low
fuel level indicator light blinks, fill the fuel
tank as soon as possible.
Fuel gauge
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(a) Discharge Warning Light
This light warns that the auxiliary battery
is being discharged.
If it comes on while you are driving, there
is a problem somewhere in the charging
system.
The hybrid system will continue to oper-
ate, however, until the auxiliary battery is
discharged. Turn off the air conditioning,
blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to
the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.(b) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning
Light
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
If it stays on while you are driving, pull
off the road to a safe place and stop the
engine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer
or qualified repair shop for assistance.
The light may come on when the oil level
is extremely low. It is not designed to
indicate low oil level, and the oil level
must be checked using the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with the
warning light on—even for one block.
It may ruin the engine.
(c) High Coolant Temperature Warning Light
The light operates to warn that the hybrid
system is almost over heating.
If it comes on while you are driving, stop
the vehicle and check your hybrid system.
For detailed instructions, see “If your ve-
hicle overheats” on page 242.
Your vehicle may overheat during severe
operating conditions, such as:
Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
Reducing speed or stopping after high
speed driving.
NOTICE
Do not remove the thermostat in
the cooling system as this may
cause the hybrid system to over-
heat. The thermostat is designed to
control the flow of coolant to keep
the temperature of the hybrid sys-
tem within the specified operating
range.
Continued driving with the light on
could result in the overheating of
hybrid system.
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(d) Electric Power Steering SystemWarning Light
This light comes on when the power
steering control system fails.
CAUTION
If this light comes on, take your ve-
hicle to the Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. In this case, you may feel
the heavy steering wheel maneuver-
ing. Drive your vehicle while gripping
the steering wheel firmly.
(e) Hybrid System Warning Light ()
This light comes on if there is a problem
in the electric motor, inverter unit, hybrid
vehicle battery, etc.
If this light is on, stop your vehicle in a
safe place immediately and contact your
Toyota dealer.
Even if the hybrid system warning light
comes on, you can temporarily increase
the vehicle speed by depressing the ac-
celerator pedal. Immediately pull up your
vehicle to a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer. (f) Hybrid Vehicle Battery Warning
Light
This light comes on in the following
cases.
a. The hybrid vehicle battery voltage
drops when the hybrid transaxle is left in
“N” position.
The system works properly if you put the
hybrid transaxle in “P” position and the
light goes off.
b. The hybrid vehicle battery is dis-
charged.
If this light comes on with the “READY”
light on in case of b., stop your vehicle
in a safe place and contact your Toyota
dealer.
(g) Automatic Headlight Leveling Sys- tem Warning Light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the automatic headlight
leveling system.
If it comes on, have your vehicle checked
by your Toyota dealer,
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NOTICE
The hybrid system cannot be
started when the shift position is in
“N”. Be sure to put it in “P” and
then start the system.
Do not leave the hybrid system in
“ACC” or “IG ON” for a long time.
The auxiliary battery will discharge.
The hybrid mode in which the bat-
tery is discharged or disconnected
is retained in memory, and that
mode is turned on when power is
applied.
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Without depressing the brake pedal
Carrying a smart key allows you to op-
erate the “POWER” switch without the
key being inserted into the key slot.
Each time you press the “POWER”
switch briefly without the brake pedal
depressed, the hybrid system mode
changes in the order of “OFF”, “ACC”,
“IG ON” and then back to “OFF”.
The smart function can be set to become
inoperative using the smart cancel switch.
For details, see “Deactivating the smart
function” on page 32. 1) “ACC” (Green indicator is turned on)
Accessories such as the radio operate.
Pressing the “POWER” switch briefly with-
out depressing the brake pedal in the
“OFF” mode turns on this mode.
In the “ACC” mode, pressing the “POW-
ER” switch briefly while depressing the
brake pedal will start the hybrid system.
If you leave your vehicle in the “ACC”
mode for about an hour, the hybrid system
is automatically turned off.
2) “IG ON” (Amber indicator is turned
on)
All accessories are operable.
Pressing the “POWER” switch briefly with-
out depressing the brake pedal in the
“ACC” mode turns on this mode.
In the “IG
−ON” mode, pressing the “POW-
ER” switch briefly while depressing the
brake pedal will start the hybrid system.
3) “OFF” (Indicator is turned off)
The hybrid system is off.
You may hear a motor sound in the en-
gine compartment for a few seconds after
the system is turned off and about 90
seconds have passed.
—with smart function
(on some models)
