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When the key is in the vehicle, press-
ing the “POWER” switch (hybrid system
startup switch) allows you to start and
stop the hybrid system or choose at
the ACC, ON, or “POWER” switch off.
When the brake pedal is not depressed,
pressing the “POWER” switch changes the
mode as follows. Press the switch slowly
and firmly.First time—ACC (accessory) mode (
illu-
minates amber)
Accessories such as the radio operate.
Second time—ON mode (illuminates am-
ber)
All accessories on.
Third time—Power off (indicator light
off)
Pressing the “POWER” switch again re-
turns the mode switch to ACC.If a buzzer sounds and the master warn-
ing light comes on for 5 seconds when
pressing the “POWER” switch, this indi-
cates that the key is not in the vehicle.
The message “KEY IS NOT DETECTED”
will also appear on the multi −information
display.
If the brake pedal is depressed, the in-
dicator light will turn green, regardless
of which mode is selected. When the
indicator light is green, pressing the
“POWER” switch once turns the hybrid
system on. (For starting tips, see “How
to start the hybrid system” on page 301
in Section 3.)
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When the “POWER” switch is changed
from ON (with the hybrid system turned
off) to off and then changed to ACC,
“DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL” will
appear on the multi−information display.
If the amber indicator light on the
“POWER” switch blinks, this indicates a
malfunction of the push start system. Turn
off the hybrid system immediately and
contact your Toyota dealer.
Approximately five hours after the hybrid
system is turned off, you may hear s ound
coming from underneath the trunk for sev-
eral minutes. This is normal operation and
does not indicate a malfunction. (See
“Leak detection pump” on page ix.)
It is not a malfunction if the needle on all
meters and gauges move slightly when the
“POWER” switch is set at ACC, ON or
when the hybrid system is turned on.
NOTICE
Do not leave the “POWER” switch at
ACC or ON with the hybrid system
turned off. The 12 volt battery will
discharge.
When the 12 volt battery is discon-
nected or run down, the push button
start function memorizes the current
mode. After you reconnect, replace, or re-
charge the battery, the memorized mode
is selected automatically. In any of these
cases, turn off the hybrid system if the
hybrid system is turned on.

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“ABS” warning light
When the “POWER” switch is set at
ON, the “ABS” warning light comes on.
It will go off when the “READY” light
comes on. If the “ABS” warning light
does not come on when the “POWER”
switch is set at ON, contact your
Toyota dealer.
If the “ABS” warning light remains on
after the “POWER” switch is set at ON
or if it comes on while driving, the
antilock brake system function may
not operate properly. Although the
brake system operates without the func-
tion, drive carefully and have your ve-
hicle checked by a Toyota dealer as
soon as possible. For details, see “Ser-
vice reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 150 in Section 16.
Message “CHECK VSC SYSTEM”
If “CHECK VSC SYSTEM” appears on
the multiinformation display, the trac-
tion control and vehicle stability control
functions may not operate properly. Al-
though the brake system operates nor-
mally without these functions, drive
carefully and have your vehicle checked
by a Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
For details, see “—Messages” on page
140 in Section 16.BRAKE ASSIST FUNCTION
The brake assist function is designed to
assist with emergency braking. When the
driver suddenly depresses the brake ped-
al, the device treats it as emergency brak-
ing and adds braking force.
If you slam the brakes on or apply the
brakes more firmly, more powerful braking
will be applied.
CAUTION
The brake assist function is not de-
signed to shorten braking distance.
Always drive at a moderate speed and
maintain a safe distance from the ve-
hicle in front of you. Depending on
road conditions, braking distance may
be longer than that of a vehicle with-
out the brake assist device. If tire
chains are used, braking distance
may become longer.

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The tire pressure warning light comes on
when the “POWER” switch is set at ON
and goes off after a few seconds. This
means the tire pressure warning light is
operating properly. If the tire inflation pres-
sure becomes low, the light comes on
again. In this case, adjusting the tire infla-
tion pressure will turn off the light after a
few minutes. If the light comes on after
blinking for 1 minute, the tire pressure
warning system is not working properly.Indicator
status
MeaningsDo this
ON
Tire inflation
pressure is
lowAdjust the
tire inflation
pressure
ON after
blinking for
1 minuteTire pres-
sure warn-
ing system
malfunctionHave the
system
checked at
your Toyota
dealer
CAUTION
If the tire pressure warning light
comes on, be sure to observe the
following precautions. Failure to do
so could cause loss of vehicle control
and result in death or serious injury.
Stop your vehicle in a safe place as
soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
If the tire pressure warning light
comes on even after tire inflation
pressure adjustment, it is probable
that you have a flat tire. Check the
tires. If the tire is flat, change to
the spare tire and have the flat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota deal-
er.
Avoid abrupt maneuvering and bra-
king. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steer-
ing wheel or the brakes.

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CAUTION
Do not push the reset switch without
adjusting the tire inflation pressure to
the specified level. Otherwise, the tire
pressure warning light may not come
on even if the tire inflation pressure
is low, or it may come on when the
tire inflation pressure is actually nor-
mal.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
When parking, firmly apply the parking
brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.
To set: Fully depress the parking brake
pedal. For better holding power, first de-
press the brake pedal and hold it while
setting the parking brake.
To release: Depress the parking brake
pedal while depressing the brake pedal.
To remind you that the parking brake is
set, the parking brake reminder light in
the instrument panel remains on until you
release the parking brake.
A warning message “PARK BRAKE” ap-
pears on the multi−information display and
a warning tone sounds to remind you to
release the parking brake when the ve-
hicle speed rises above 5 km/h (3 mph)
with the parking brake is applied.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the park-
ing brake reminder light is off.
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SETTING THE CRUISING SPEED
The transmission must be in “D” before
you set the cruising speed.
Bring your vehicle to the desired speed,
push the lever down in the “− SET” direc-
tion and release it. This sets the vehicle
at that speed. If the speed is not satisfac-
tory, tap the lever up for a faster speed,
or tap it down for a slower speed. Each
tap changes the set speed by 1.6 km/h
(1.0 mph). You can now take your foot off
the accelerator pedal. If you need acceleration—for example,
when passing—depress the accelerator
pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed
the set speed. When you release it, the
vehicle will return to the speed set prior
to the acceleration.
CANCELLING THE CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control may be temporarily
cancelled by the driver or by the system
itself under certain circumstances. Tempo-
rary cancellation allows the set cruising
speed to remain in memory.
The cruise control can be temporarily can-
celled by doing the following:
Pulling the lever in the “CANCEL” di-
rection and releasing it
Depressing the brake pedal
Under certain circumstances, the cruise
control is temporarily cancelled:
When vehicle speed falls below 40
km/h (25 mph)
When vehicle stability control is acti-
vated
When vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10
mph) below the set speed, the cruise con-
trol is cancelled and the set speed is
erased from memory. The cruise control indicator light remains
on to indicate that the system is still in
operation.
To turn the cruise control off, press the
“ON
−OFF” button. Make sure the cruise
control indicator light is off.
If the cruise control automatically cancels
out other than for the above cases, have
your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-
er at the earliest opportunity.
RESUMING THE CRUISE CONTROL
If the cruise control is temporarily can-
celled, the cruising speed can be resumed
by pushing the lever up in the “+ RES”
direction.
Vehicle speed must be above 40 km/h (25
mph).
RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED
Push the lever up in the “+ RES” direction
and hold it. Release the lever when the
desired speed is attained. While the lever
is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain
speed.
However, a faster way to reset is to ac-
celerate the vehicle and then push the
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RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED
Push the lever down in the “− SET” direc-
tion and hold it. Release the lever when
the desired speed is attained. While the
lever is held down, the vehicle speed will
gradually decrease.
However, a faster way to reset is to de-
press the brake pedal and then push the
lever down in the “− SET” direction.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING
If the cruise control indicator light flashes
when using the cruise control, press the
“ON −OFF” button to turn the system off
and then press it again to turn it on.
If any of the following conditions then oc-
curs, there is some trouble in the cruise
control system.
The indicator light does not come on.
The indicator light flashes again.
The indicator light goes out after it
comes on.
If this is the case, contact your Toyota
dealer and have your vehicle inspected.

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REGENERATIVE BRAKE
When the brake is applied, the motor gen-
erator converts kinetic energy into electric
energy.
When applying brakes, you may hear a
sound coming from the motor generator.
However, this does not indicate any
trouble.
The regenerative brake works in the fol-
lowing operations.1. When the accelerator pedal is released, the reduced speed equal to engine
braking in a gasoline −fueled vehicle is
obtained in accordance with the running
mode position of the selector lever.
2. When the brake pedal is depressed with the selector lever in “D” or “B”,
the regenerative brake works.
HYDRAULIC BRAKE
This brake system has 3 independent hy-
draulic circuits. If any circuit should fail,
the other will still work. However, the ped-
al will be harder to press, and your stop-
ping distance will increase. Also, the
brake system warning light may come on.CAUTION
Do not drive your vehicle if any hy-
draulic circuit has failed. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
BRAKE ACTUATOR
The brake actuator uses brake fluid pres-
surized by the pump to power −assist the
brakes. If the brake actuator fails during
driving, the brake system warning light
comes on and the buzzer sounds continu-
ously. In this case, the brakes may not
work properly. If they do not work well,
depress the brake pedal firmly. If the
brake system warning light comes on, im-
mediately stop your vehicle and contact
your Toyota dealer.
The red and yellow brake system warning
lights may stay on for about 60 seconds
after the hybrid system is turned on. It is
normal if the light turns off after a while.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the red warning light and
buzzer. It is normal if the light turns off
after a few seconds. In the following conditions, you may hear
a sound in the engine compartment. This
is not a malfunction.
The driver ’s door is opened with the
hybrid system turned off.
The brake pedal is depressed with the
hybrid system turned off.
After the hybrid system is turned on.
The brake pedal is depressed repeated-
ly with the hybrid system turned on.
After the hybrid system is turned off.
The brake pedal may be hard to depress
or the brake pedal stroke may be short
before turning the hybrid system on. This
is not a malfunction.
Brake system