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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Hybrid vehicle overview
Toyota hybrid system2
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Fuel consumption indicators 2
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Energy monitor 3
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Starting your hybrid vehicle 5
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Efficient use of your hybrid vehicle 6
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Precautions for the use of hybrid vehicle 7
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Road accident cautions 13
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Instrument panel overview 14
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Steering switches and overhead console overview 16
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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. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Power door lock switches
6. Power window switches
7. Glove box
8. Cup holder
9. Rear console box
10. Rear vents
11. Power outlet
12. Transmission selector lever
13. Seat heater switches
14. Tilt and telescopic steering wheel lock release lever
15. Hood lock release lever
16. Parking brake pedal
17. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators andindicator lights
3. Fuel economy meter 4. Transmission shift position indicator
lights
5. Speedometer
6. Fuel gauge 7. Trip meter reset knob/instrument panel
light control knob
8. Multi −information display
9. Driving ready light
Instrument cluster overview
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Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Charging system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
Open door warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
or
or
Electric power steering system warning light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1Brake system warning lights∗1
or
(red
indicator)
(yellow
indicator)
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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ANTENNA LOCATION1. Antenna inside cabin and trunk
2. Antenna outside cabin and trunk
ACTUATION AREA
The entry function and start function
are available to use when a registered
key is in the actuation area.
1. Entry function actuation area— About
1 m (3 ft.) from each outside front
door handle and the trunk opener
switch
Only the door handle of the actuation
area that the key holder is in can be
operated.
If the key is close to the door handle,
windows or the center of the rear
bumper, on the ground or above the
roof, the entry function may not be
activated. 2. Start function actuation area—
Inside
of the cabin
The start function may not be acti-
vated, if the key is in the auxiliary box
of the driver ’s side instrument panel
and glove box, on the instrument pan-
el, on the package tray, on the floor,
etc.
In the following cases, the smart key
system may not operate properly.
When facilities issuing strong electro-
magnetic waves such as TV towers,
electric power stations, broad casting
stations are nearby.
In places where automated payment fa-
cilities are installed (such as gas sta-
tions).
When you are carrying a electronic key
together with a mobile communications
system such as a two −way radio or
cellular phone.
When the electronic key is in contact
with or covered by a metallic object.
When another person is operating a
wireless remote control function on
another vehicle near your vehicle.
When the battery is discharged. To re-
place the battery, see “—Replacing bat-
tery” on page 30 in this Section.
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When any of the doors are not secure-
ly closed. A beep will sound continu-
ously for 10 seconds.
When the lock button is pressed while
opening or closing the door. A beep
will sound continuously for 10 seconds.
When the hybrid system is not turned
off. A beep will sound continuously for
2 seconds.
When the key is left in the vehicle. A
beep will sound continuously for 2 sec-
onds.
When attempting to lock the doors with
the key near a window or a door han-
dle. A beep will sound continuously for
2 seconds.
The beep may not sound if the key is on
the instrument panel, on the package tray,
in the glove box or on the floor, etc.
The answerback function (the turn signal
flash and the beep) can be disabled. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.Unlocking operation
Grasp the front outside door handle
(sensors are located on the underside
of the door handles). Only the driver’s
door unlocks when the driver ’s door
handle is grasped. All the doors unlock
when the front passenger ’s door handle
is grasped. At this time two beeps will
be heard and the turn signal lights
flash twice.
The doors may not unlock if the handle
is grasped too quickly. Be sure to confirm
that the doors are unlocked before pulling
the door handle. If the doors do not open
when the handle is pulled, return the han-
dle to its original position. Wearing gloves may slow response time.
For three seconds after the doors have
been locked, the doors cannot be re
−un-
locked via the smart key system.
The answerback function (the turn signal
flash and the beep) can be disabled. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
When you enter the entry function actua-
tion area, the interior and exterior lights
come on for about 15 seconds. After the
light comes on, all the side doors can be
unlocked by grasping the outside door
handle.
You have 60 seconds to open a door after
using the unlocking function. If a door is
not opened by then, all the doors will be
automatically locked again.
The automatic locking time can also be
set to 30 seconds. For details, contact
your Toyota dealer.
The doors may unlock if the key is within
the entry function actuation area and a
large amount of water splashes on the
door handle (for example, in the rain or
in a car wash).
When you enter the entry function actua-
tion area, the illuminated entry system will
be activated. (For further information, see
“Illuminated entry system” on page 127 in
Section 1 −5.)
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While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any passengers to sit on
top of a folded down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. Persons not properly
seated and/or not properly re-
strained by seat belts can be killed
or severely injured in the event of
emergency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow any
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
death or severe injuries can occur
in the event of emergency braking
or a collision.
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever-
al ways:
Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, non slippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
Seats Front seats—
—Front seat precautions
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CAUTION
The driver or front passenger who is
too close to the steering wheel, lower
portion of driver ’s side instrument
panel or dashboard during airbag de-
ployment can be killed or seriously
injured. Toyota strongly recommends
that:
The driver sit as far back as pos-
sible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining control of the ve-
hicle.
The front passenger sit as far back
as possible from the dashboard.
All vehicle occupants be properly
restrained using the available seat
belts.
For instructions and precautions con-
cerning the seating position, see
“—Front seat precautions” on page
58 in this Section.
Do not sit on the edge of the seat
or lean against the dashboard when
the vehicle is in use, since the
front passenger airbag could inflate
with considerable speed and force.
Anyone who is up against, or very
close to, an airbag when it inflates,
can be killed or seriously injured.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat, and always use your seat belt
properly.Toyota strongly recommends that all
infants and children be placed in
the rear seat of the vehicle and be
properly restrained.
Do not hold a child on your lap or
in your arms. Use a child restraint
system in the rear seat. For instruc-
tions concerning the installation of
a child restraint system, see “Child
restraint” on page 96 in this Sec-
tion.