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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Hybrid vehicle overview
Toyota hybrid system 2
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Energy monitor 2
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Starting your hybrid vehicle 4
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Efficient use of your hybrid vehicle 5
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Precautions for the use of hybrid vehicle 6
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Road accident cautions 11
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Instrument panel overview 12
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Instrument cluster overview 17
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 18
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SECTION 1 1
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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Electric moonroof switch and personal
lights
5. Garage door opener
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Side vents
8. Power door lock switches
9. Power window switches
10. Glove box
11. Transmission selector lever
12. Ashtrays
13. A/V input adapter
14. Power outlet (115 VAC)
15. Cup holder
16. Container
17. Power outlet (12 VDC)
18. Audio remote control switches
19. Hood lock release lever
20. Fuel filler door switch
21. Parking brake pedal
22. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
Vehicles with rear seat entertainment system (view A)
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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Electric moonroof switch and personal
lights
5. Garage door opener
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Side vents
8. Power door lock switches
9. Power window switches
10. Glove box
11. Transmission selector lever
12. Ashtrays
13. Cup holder
14. Container
15. Power outlet (12 VDC)
16. Audio remote control switches
17. Hood lock release lever
18. Fuel filler door switch
19. Parking brake pedal
20. Window lock switch
Vehicles without rear seat entertainment system (view A)
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1. Power meter
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Speedometer 4. Fuel gauge
5. Low fuel level warning light
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
7. Multi
−information mode button
8. Multi −information display
9. Instrument panel light control/trip meter reset knob
Instrument cluster overview
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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
above
The headlight indicator lights up in the
instrument cluster.
Position 3 (“AUTO”)—Headlights and/or all
of the lights in position 1
They automatically turn on or off depend-
ing on the darkness of the surroundings. Manually twist the knob to the position 2
to turn on the headlights if they are need-
ed immediately when entering a dark tun-
nel, parking structure, etc.The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the driver’s side instrument
panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
Headlights and turn signals
(with automatic light control
system)
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For the U.S.A.
For Canada
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
For Canada—The tail light indicator lights
up in the instrument cluster.
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
For the U.S.A.—The headlight indicator
lights up in the instrument cluster.
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the ignition
turned off. To turn them on again, turn the
key to the “ON” position or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the head-
light switch is off.
NOTICE
To prevent the auxiliary battery from
being discharged, do not leave the
lights on for a long period when the
hybrid system is off.
Daytime running light system
(on some models)
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty when the parking brake is released with
the hybrid system turned on, even with
the light switch in the “OFF” position.
They will not go off until the ignition
switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.
Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for driving at
night.
Headlights and turn signals
(without automatic light
control system)
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Your transmission has a shift lock system
to minimize the possibility of incorrect op-
eration. This means you can only shift out
of “P” position when the brake pedal is
depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON”
position and the lock release button de-
pressed).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P:Parking, hybrid system starting and key
removal
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving
B: Engine braking
Transmission
Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while holding the lock
release button in. (The ignition
switch must be in “ON” position.)
Shift while holding the lock
release button in.
Shift normally. Selector lever
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Slip indicator light
When the ignition is turned on, the slip
indicator light comes on. It will go off
when the “READY” light comes on. If the
slip indicator light does not come on when
the ignition is turned on, contact your
Toyota dealer. While the VDIM is using its various func-
tions to stabilize vehicle motion, the slip
indicator in the instrument cluster flashes
and the buzzer sounds. Drive carefully
when you are in situations where the indi-
cator flashes. You may feel some vibra-
tions from the underbody and you may
feel some resistance when turning the
steering wheel when the VDIM is using its
various functions.
“ABS” warning light (type A)
“ABS” warning light (type B)