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If the trunk is closed with the key left in
the trunk when all side doors are locked,
a beep will sound continuously for 2 sec-
onds. You can open the trunk pushing the
trunk opener switch without carrying
another key. However, in some instances,
the beep may not sound when the trunk
is closed depending on the location of the
key in the trunk. In addition, when the
doors are open or unlocked, the beep may
not sound when the trunk is closed. When
closing the trunk, make sure that the key
is not left in it.
To open the trunk lid from the driver’s
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.
To deactivate this lock release lever from
opening the trunk lid, see “—Luggage se-
curity system” described below.To open the trunk lid manually from the
outside, insert the mechanical key and
turn it clockwise.
—Opening trunk lid by lock
release lever—Opening trunk lid with
mechanical key
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This system helps protect things locked
in the trunk by safeguarding the trunk
lid lock release lever from unwanted
access.
Close the trunk lid. Insert the mechani-
cal key and turn it counterclockwise to
deactivate the trunk lid lock release le-
ver.
After the operation, try pulling up on the
trunk lid lock release lever to make sure
it is locked.
NOTICE
Implement the above steps to maxi-
mize security of the luggage in the
trunk whenever the vehicle is unat-
tended.
If a person is locked in the trunk,
he/she can pull up the phosphorescent
strap on the inside of trunk lid to open
the trunk lid.
The phosphorescent (glow−in −the −dark)
strap will continue to glow for a time after
the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the han-
dle to stronger light will cause it to glow
longer.
—Luggage security system —Internal trunk release strap
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CAUTION
Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children’s reach.
Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
or trunk and suffer serious injuries
or death.
To open the hood:1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up theauxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press
down gently on the front edge to lock it.
Hood
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To operate the moon roof, use the
switches on the overhead console.
The moon roof works when the “POWER”
switch is set at ON.
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation—
To open: Push and hold the switch for 1
second toward the vehicle’s rear.
The roof will open and stop partway 90
mm (3.6 in.) from the fully opened posi-
tion. When you push the switch again, the
moon roof will open fully. To stop the roof
partway, push one of the moon roof
switches briefly.
As driving with the moon roof opened fully
will cause wind throbs, we recommend
you to drive with the moon roof partway
90 mm (3.6 in.) from the fully opened
position.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
To close: Push and hold the switch for 1
second toward the vehicle’s front.
The roof will fully close automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push one of the
moon roof switches briefly.Tilting operation—
To tilt up: Push and hold the “TILT” switch
for 1 second on the “UP” side.
The roof will fully tilt up automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push one of the
moon roof switches briefly.
To tilt down: Push and hold the “TILT”
switch for 1 second on the “DOWN” side.
The roof will fully tilt down automatically.
To stop the roof partway, push one of the
moon roof switches briefly.
Open moon roof reminder:
If the moon
roof is left open when you set the
“POWER” switch at ACC or off and open
the driver ’s door, a message
“MOONROOF OPEN” appears on the
multi −information display and a warning
tone sounds.
Key off operation: If both front doors are
closed, the moon roof works for about 45
seconds even after the “POWER” switch
is turned off. It stops working when either
door is opened. Jam protection function:
If something
gets caught between the moon roof and
frame during closing operation, the moon
roof stops and opens.
If the moon roof receives a strong impact,
this function may work even if nothing is
caught.
CAUTION
To avoid death or serious personal
injury, you must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the heads, hands and other
parts of the bodies of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, they could be killed or seri-
ously injured if the vehicle stops
suddenly or if the vehicle is in-
volved in an accident.
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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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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.
When the tail lights/headlights are turned
on, the brightness of the instrument clus-
ter will be reduced slightly unless the in-
strument panel light control knob is turned
fully clockwise.
However, the brightness of the instrument
cluster will not be reduced in daytime
even when the tail lights/headlights are
turned on.
The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
If you feel that the automatic light control
comes into operation too early or too late,
have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota
dealer.Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or position 3 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 position 3 with the head-
lights 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 “OFF” position.
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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 1 2.
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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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.