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Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or “AUTO” position with the
tail lights on—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened after the “POWER”
switch is turned off.
Position 2 or “AUTO” position with the
headlights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors or trunk
lid is opened and closed after the
“POWER” switch is turned off.
The lights can be turned off immediately
by pushing the lock switch on the elec-
tronic key with all the doors locked and
the trunk lid closed.
The time period before the lights turn off
can be changed. For details, ask your
Toyota dealer.
If any of the doors or trunk lid is left
open, the lights automatically turn off after
20 minutes.
To turn on the lights again, set the
“POWER” switch at ON or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the knob is
in the “DRL OFF” position.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 light switch is in the “AUTO” posi-
tion with the headlights off or position
1.
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.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to the position 3 (“DRL OFF”) or turn the
“POWER” switch off.
The daytime running light system can be
disabled. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.

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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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TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The “POWER” switch must be set at ON.
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.
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 373 in Section 7−3.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 12 volt battery from
being discharged, do not leave the
switch on longer than necessary when
the hybrid system is turned off.
Emergency flashers

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FRONT PERSONAL LIGHTS
To turn on the front personal light,
push the lens. To turn it off, push the
lens once again.REAR PERSONAL LIGHTS (vehicles with
moon roof)
To turn on the rear personal light, push
the switch. To turn it off, push the
switch once again.
By gently adjusting the shade of the rear
personal light, you can change the direc-
tion of the light to suit your preference.
When either of the rear side doors is
opened, the light on that side turns on
automatically. Closing the rear side doors
will turn the lights off.The interior light and the “POWER”
switch light come on and remain on for
about 15 seconds when you carry the
registered key into the entry function
actuation area. For further information
of entry function actuation area, see
“Smart key system” on page 32 in Sec-
tion 12.
If all the doors are closed and the
“POWER” switch is set at ACC or ON, the
lights will fade out.
If all the doors are locked, the lights will
fade out.
To prevent the 12 volt battery being dis-
charged, all of the lights will automatically
turn off when the “POWER” switch is
turned off, and the door is left opened for
about 20 minutes.
When any of the doors are unlocked with
wireless remote control function or me-
chanical key, the lights will come on and
remain on for about 15 seconds before
fading out.
When any of the doors are opened, the
lights will come on and remain on for
about 15 seconds before fading out.
Personal lights
Illuminated entry system

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When waxing your vehicle, make sure that
the washer nozzles do not become
blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked,
contact your Toyota dealer to have the
vehicle serviced.
NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The “POWER” switch must be set at ON.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the sur-
faces. An indicator light will illuminate to
indicate the defogger is operating.
Heater panels in the outside rear view
mirrors will also quickly clear the sur-
faces.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defogger off.The system will automatically shut off
when the operation time has been com-
pleted. The operation time is between 15
minutes and 1 hour depending on the am-
bient temperature and vehicle speed.
CAUTION
Since the mirror surfaces can get hot
do not touch them when the defogger
switch is on.
Make sure you turn the defoggers off
when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the
defoggers on for a long time could cause
the 12 volt battery to discharge, especially
during stop−
and−go driving. The defoggers
are 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.
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers

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MessageStatusAction
jHybrid battery is discharged or its voltage is low.Stop and check.
kTransmission selector lever is not set “P” position.Shift the transmission selector lever to “P” position.
lBrake pedal is not depressed when starting the
hybrid system.Depress brake pedal firmly.
mTransmission selector lever is not set “P” position.Shift the transmission selector lever to “P” position.
n
“POWER” switch is not turned off when getting out
vehicle carrying the electronic key.
Electronic key is not detected in the vehicle when
“POWER” switch is set at ON.
Turn hybrid system off.
Confirm that the key is in the vehicle.
oElectronic key battery is low.Replace key battery.
pSteering lock system malfunction is detected.Contact your Toyota dealer.

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(j)
This message is to warn of the hybrid
battery condition.
The message appears in the following
conditions.:
The hybrid battery voltage drops be-
cause the transmission is left in the
“N” position.
If you put the transmission in the “P”
position and the message disappears,
the system is working properly.
The hybrid battery is discharged.
If the hybrid battery is discharged and
the message appears along with the
“READY” light turned on, stop your ve-
hicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds. (k)
This message is to warn the driver that
the transmission is not in the “P” posi-
tion when the driver’s door is opened.
Put the transmission in the “P” posi-
tion.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(l)
This message is to remind the driver
that the brake pedal is not depressed
when starting the hybrid system.
Depress the brake pedal firmly and press
the “POWER” switch. For the starting pro-
cedure, see “How to start the hybrid sys-
tem” on page 301 in Section 3.
If the brake pedal is not depressed, the
message appears and a warning tone
sounds when the hybrid system is started.(m)
This message is to warn the driver that
the transmission is not in the “P” posi-
tion when leaving the vehicle.
Put the transmission in the “P” posi-
tion.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(n)
When this message appears in the fol-
lowing cases, a warning tone sounds.
The key is not detected in the vehicle
because someone has taken the key
outside of the vehicle without turning
the hybrid system off. At this time, a
warning tone sounds. The above mes-
sage turns off if the “POWER” switch
is turned off or the key is in the ve-
hicle.
The key is not detected in the vehicle
when the “POWER” switch is pushed.
In this case, the above message ap-
pears for 8 seconds.

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(o)
This message is to warn the driver that
the electronic key battery is low.
Change the key battery as soon as pos-
sible to ensure that the smart key sys-
tem operates properly.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(p)
This message warns the driver that the
steering lock function malfunctions. At
this time, the amber indicator light on
the “POWER” switch flashes.
The hybrid system will not be turned on
in this case. Contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.(q)
This message appears when the steer-
ing lock is stuck. The message appears
for 15 seconds. At this time, the green
indicator light on the “POWER” switch
flashes.
To free the steering lock, rotate the steer-
ing wheel slightly left or right while press-
ing the “POWER” switch.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(r)This message is to remind the driver to
change the engine oil. The message is
a prior notice.
Toyota recommends that the engine oil
be changed as soon as possible.
If the driving range after the previous oil
change reaches 7200 km (4500 miles), the
message appears for about 15 seconds
with the master warning light and a warn-
ing tone sounds.
The engine oil maintenance data must be
reset after the engine oil change. See
following “Resetting the engine oil mainte-
nance data”.