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The following information is displayed
on the multiinformation display when
the “POWER” switch is set at ON.
Outside temperature and cruise in-
formation
Odometer and two trip meters
Messages
During ordinary driving, the information is
displayed. However, in case the vehicle
has a system malfunction or if there is
some information that the driver should be
informed of, a message appears on the
display. See “—Messages” on page 140
for details.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the cruise information
display, the display will automatically be
set to the initial mode.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the display
will be reduced.
At extremely low temperatures, the mul-
ti −information display may respond slow-
ly.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the display while the
vehicle is moving. Be sure to adjust
the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Multiinformation display—

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Air intake selector
Press the button to select the air source.1. RECIRCULATE (indicator light is on)—
Recirculates the air inside the vehicle.
2. FRESH (indicator light is off)—Draws
outside air into the system.
To prevent fogging up of the windshield,
the air intake mode may change automati-
cally to FRESH depending on the condi-
tion of the air conditioning system. “A/C” button
To turn on the air conditioning, press the
“A/C” button. The
“A/C” button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.
If the “A/C” button indicator flashes, there
is a problem in the air conditioning system
and the air conditioning automatically
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-
hicle to a Toyota dealer for service. Plasmacluster
TM∗
The PlasmaclusterTM∗ helps to keep
good air quality in the cabin by emiting
positive and negative ions into the cab-
in.
Operating the air conditioning system al-
lows positive and negative ions to come
out from the driver ’s side vent.
A low noise may be heard during opera-
tion. This is not a malfunction.
Static electricity may be discharged near
the driver ’s side vent because high volt-
age is used to operate the system.
To clean the driver’s side vent, wipe the
vent using a soft cloth after turning the
system off.
CAUTION
Do not disassemble or repair the sys-
tem because it contains high voltage
parts. Call your Toyota dealer if the
system needs repair.

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Consumption screen
1. Transition of fuel consumption in thepast 30 minutes
2. Regenerated energy in the past 30 minutes
3. Best fuel economy among average
4. Cruising range
5. Average fuel consumption The information listed above is dis-
played when you touch the “Consump-
tion” switch on the “Energy Monitor”
screen.
The displayed values on the screen indi-
cate general driving conditions. Accuracy
varies with driving habits and road condi-
tions.
When the “POWER” switch is set at ON,
the last previously used mode displayed
just before the “POWER” switch is turned
off will appear.
If “Reset All” is touched, all of the graph-
ics and values except the cruising range
will be reset.
If the electrical power source is discon-
nected from the navigation system screen,
the screen will automatically be set to the
initial mode.
1. Fuel consumption in the past 30 minutes
(“Consumption”)
The transition of fuel consumption in
the past 30 minutes is displayed in the
graph. 2. Regenerated energy in the past 30
minutes
The regenerated energy in the past 30
minutes is indicated with symbols.
One symbol indicates 50 Wh. Up to 4
symbols will be shown. The energy of 50
Wh illuminates a 50 W bulb for an hour.
3. Best fuel economy (lowest fuel con- sumption) among average
(“Best”)
Best fuel economy among average is
displayed.
If the average fuel consumption is reset
by touching the “Reset” and the average
fuel consumption is the lowest, the value
is overwritten. 4. Cruising range (“Cruising Range”)
The distance the vehicle can travel with
the remaining fuel is calculated and
displayed based on the quantity of re-
maining fuel and past fuel consumption.
The cruising range display indicates the
approximate distance that you can drive
until the fuel gauge reaches “E”. It is
different from the actual distance traveled.
If the fuel gauge malfunctions, the mileage
figure will not appear.

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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

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Improving fuel economy is easy—just take
it easy. It will help make your vehicle last
longer, too. Here are some specific tips
on how to save money on both fuel and
repairs:
Keep your tires inflated at the cor-
rect pressure. Underinflation causes
tire wear and wastes fuel. See page
359 in Section 7 −2 for instructions.
Do not carry unneeded weight in
your vehicle. Excess weight puts a
heavier load on the hybrid system,
causing greater fuel consumption.
Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high
gear as quickly as possible.
Avoid continuous speeding up and
slowing down. Stop−and− go driving
wastes fuel.
Avoid unnecessary stopping and
braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try
to time the traffic signals so you only
need to stop as little as possible or
take advantage of through streets to
avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-
tance from other vehicles to avoid sud-
den braking. This will also reduce wear
on your brakes.
When parking, be sure to put the
transmission into the “P” position. In
the “N” position, the engine operates
but electricity cannot be generated. The
hybrid battery will be discharged requir-
ing unnecessary engine power to re-
charge.
Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams
whenever possible.
Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal. This causes premature wear,
overheating and poor fuel economy.
Maintain a moderate speed on high-
ways. The faster you drive, the greater
the fuel consumption. By reducing your
speed, you will cut down on fuel con-
sumption.
Keep the front wheels in proper
alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and
slow down on rough roads. Improper
alignment not only causes faster tire
wear but also puts an extra load on
the hybrid system, which, in turn,
wastes fuel.
Keep the bottom of your vehicle free
from mud, etc. This not only lessens
weight but also helps prevent corro-
sion.
Keep your vehicle tunedup and in
top shape. A dirty air cleaner, improp-
er valve clearance, dirty plugs, dirty oil
and grease, brakes not adjusted, etc.
all lower engine performance and con-
tribute to poor fuel economy. For longer
life of all parts and lower operating
costs, keep all maintenance work on
schedule, and if you often drive under
severe conditions, see that your vehicle
receives more frequent maintenance.
(For scheduled maintenance informa-
tion, please refer to the “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner ’s Manu-
al Supplement”.)
CAUTION
Never turn off the hybrid system to
coast down hills. Your power steering
and brake booster do not function
when the hybrid system is off. In
addition, the emission control system
operates properly only when the hy-
brid system is operating.
How to save fuel and make
your vehicle last longer