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NOTICE
To prevent the 12 volt battery from
being discharged, do not leave the
lights on for a long period when the
hybrid system is turned off.
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The “POWER” switch is set at ON with
the hybrid system turned on.
The knob is in the “OFF” position,
position 1 or position 3 with the head-
lights off.
The parking brake is released.
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 night driving.
HighLow 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
with the knob turned to “OFF”.

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MessageStatusAction
aParking brake is not released.Release parking brake.
bEngine oil pressure is low.Stop and check.
cHybrid system malfunction is detected.Stop your vehicle and call a Toyota dealer.
dCoolant temperature is high.Stop your vehicle immediately.
eThe temperature for the inverter, traction motor or
motor generator is high.Stop your vehicle immediately.
—Messages

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(a)
This message is to warn the driver that
the parking brake is not completely re-
leased at the vehicle speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph) or more.
Stop the vehicle and release the park-
ing brake fully.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(b)
This message is to warn the driver that
the engine oil pressure is too low.
Turn the engine off as soon as possible
and contact your Toyota dealer.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.(c)
This message is to warn the driver that
the hybrid system is malfunctioning.
If a malfunction of the hybrid system is
detected, the message appears with the
master warning light and warning tone
when the “POWER” switch is on.
If the message appears, stop the ve-
hicle as soon as possible and contact
a Toyota dealer.
(d)
This message is to warn the driver that
the engine coolant temperature is too
high.
Stop the vehicle and allow the engine
to cool. See “If your vehicle overheats”
on page 317 in Section 4.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving with an over-
heated engine.
(e)
This message is to warn the driver that
the temperature for the inverter, trac-
tion motor or motor generator is too
high.
Stop the vehicle and allow the the in-
verter, traction motor and motor gener-
ator to cool. See “If your vehicle over-
heats” on page 317 in Section 4.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving with the mes-
sage displayed.

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If the indicator or buzzer comes on...Do this.
(a)
or
(red indicator and buzzer)If parking brake is off, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.
(yellow indicator)
Take vehicle to Toyota dealer. If red brake system warning light is also on, stop
immediately and contact Toyota dealer.
(b)
(indicator and buzzer)
Fasten driver ’s seat belt.
(c)
(indicator and buzzer)
Fasten front passenger ’s seat belt.
(d)Stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.
(e)orTake vehicle to Toyota dealer.
(f)Fill up tank.
Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

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If the indicator or buzzer comes on...Do this.
(g)orTake vehicle to Toyota dealer.
If red brake system warning light is also on, stop immediately and contact Toyota deal-
er.
(h)Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.
(i)
(indicator and buzzer)
Close all doors and trunk lid.
(j)Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.
(k)Adjust tire inflation pressure (including spare tire). If the light comes on after blinking
for 1 minute, contact Toyota dealer.
(l)Read a message on multi−information display.
(m)Parking brake reminder buzzerRelease parking brake.

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(a) Brake System Warning Lights
These lights come on in the following
cases when the hybrid system is turned
on.
RED WARNING LIGHT
When the parking brake is applied...
When the vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h
(3 mph), a message “PARK BRAKE” ap-
pears on the multi −information display, the
master warning light flashes and a warn-
ing tone sounds.
When the brake fluid level is low...
CAUTION
It is dangerous to continue driving
normally when the brake fluid level is
low.
YELLOW WARNING LIGHT
When the regenerative brake system
or electronically controlled brake
system fails...
When the yellow warning light comes on,
the regenerative brake system and/or elec-
tronically controlled brake system is mal-
functioning. Take your vehicle to your
Toyota dealer.
RED AND YELLOW WARNING LIGHT
When the hydraulic brake system
fails...
If the red and yellow warning lights come
on, it indicates a serious problem and you
can continue driving no longer.
Have your vehicle checked at your
Toyota dealer in the following cases:
The red warning light does not come
on even if the parking brake is applied
when the hybrid system is on.
The lights do not come on when the
hybrid system is turned on with the
parking brake released.
A red or yellow warning light turning on
briefly during operation does not indicate
a problem.
CAUTION
If any of the following conditions oc-
curs, immediately stop your vehicle at
a safe place and contact your Toyota
dealer.
The red warning light does not turn
off even after the parking brake is
released with the hybrid system
turned on.
The red warning light stays on with
the hybrid system turned on.
In either case, this can indicate that
the brakes may not work properly and
your stopping distance will become
longer. Depress the brake pedal firmly
and bring the vehicle to an immediate
stop.
The red brake system warning light
remains on together with the “ABS”
warning light and “CHECK VSC
SYSTEM” warning message.
In this case, not only the antilock
brake system and vehicle stability
control system will fail but also the
vehicle will become extremely unsta-
ble during braking.

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(l) Master Warning Light
If the master warning light comes on, a
message appears on the multi−information
display. Depending on the conditions a
warning tone may sound.
(m) Parking Brake Reminder Buzzer
The buzzer acts once when the parking
brake is not completely released at the
vehicle speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or more.
Stop the vehicle and release the parking
brake fully. CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the doors. The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. With your foot off the brake pedal, press the “POWER” switch and set it
at ON.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
come on. The electric power steering
warning light goes off after a few sec-
onds. The SRS warning light goes off
after about 6 seconds.
5. With depressing the brake pedal, press the “POWER” switch.
All of the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the red brake system warning light
and driver ’s seat belt reminder light go off
when the “READY” light comes on.
The driver ’s seat belt reminder light goes
off when the driver ’s seat belt is fastened.
The red brake system warning light goes
off when the parking brake is released. There may be the case that the red and
yellow brake system warning lights and
“ABS” warning light stay on for about 60
seconds. It is normal if they go out after
a while.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
POWER switch, Transmission and Parking brake
“POWER” switch160
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Transmission 162
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Vehicle dynamics integrated management 164
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Tire pressure warning system 168
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Parking brake 175
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Cruise control 176
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