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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Power door lock switches
6. Power window switches
7. Glove box
8. Cup holder
9. Rear console box
10. Rear vents
11. Power outlet
12. Transmission selector lever
13. Seat heater switches
14. Tilt and telescopic steering wheel lock release lever
15. Hood lock release lever
16. Parking brake pedal
17. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview

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Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Charging system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
Open door warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
or
or
Electric power steering system warning light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1Brake system warning lights∗1
or
(red
indicator)
(yellow
indicator)
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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ENTRY FUNCTION AND START
FUNCTION
Simply by carrying the key, you can
lock and unlock the doors and start the
hybrid system.
Entry function—You can lock and unlock
the doors and open the trunk without in-
serting the key in the keyholes. For fur-
ther information, see “Side doors” on page
38 and “Trunk lid” on page 47 in this
Section.
Start function— You can shift the power
supply mode and start the hybrid system
when the electronic key is in the vehicle.
For further information, see “‘POWER’
switch” on page 160 in Section 1 −7 and
“How to start the hybrid system” on page
301 in Section 3.
If the smart key system does not oper-
ate properly because of a system mal-
function, consult your Toyota dealer.
Make sure to bring all of the keys. They
may be necessary to repair the system. STEERING LOCK FUNCTION
When the driver ’s door is opened after
turning off the hybrid system, the steering
wheel will lock.
The steering lock is automatically un-
locked when the “POWER” switch is
pressed. If the indicator light on the
“POWER” switch flashes green, this indi-
cates that the steering wheel remains
locked. If the amber indicator light flashes,
this indicates that the steering lock is mal-
functioning. For details, see “How to start
the hybrid system” on page 301 in Section
3.

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The indicator comes on when the
“POWER” switch is set at ON. It goes
off after about 6 seconds. This means
the SRS front airbags are operating
properly.This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv-
er ’s seat position sensor, driver ’s seat belt
buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system, “AIRBAG ON” indi-
cator light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light,
front passenger ’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat-
ors, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. (For details, see “Service remind-
er indicators and warning buzzers” on
page 150 in Section 1
−6.)
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
The light does not come on when the
“POWER” switch is set at ON or re-
mains on for more than about 6 sec-
onds.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.
The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the front passenger occu-
pant classification system.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:
The SRS front airbags have been in-
flated.
The front of the vehicle (shaded in the
illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS front airbags to inflate.
The pad section of the steering wheel
or front passenger airbag cover
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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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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MessageStatusAction
qSteering lock is stuck.Turn steering wheel slightly.
rOil change is nearly due.Check engine oil.
sOil change is due.Change engine oil.
tWasher fluid level is low.Add washer fluid.
uMoon roof is opened with “POWER” switch turned off.Close moon roof.
vFuel door is left open.Close the fuel door.

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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”.

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(h) Electric Power Steering SystemWarning Light
This light comes on when the power
steering control system fails.
CAUTION
If this light comes on, take your ve-
hicle to the Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. In this case, you may feel
the heavy steering wheel maneuver-
ing. Drive your vehicle while gripping
the steering wheel firmly.
(i) Open Door Warning Light and Buzz- er
This light remains on until all the doors
and trunk lid are completely closed.
The buzzer also sounds once when any
of the doors or trunk lid is not completely
closed at the vehicle speed 5 km/h (3
mph) or more. Stop the vehicle and close
the door and trunk lid completely. (j) SRS Warning Light
This indicator comes on when the
“POWER” switch is set at ON. It goes
off after about 6 seconds. This means
the SRS front airbags and seat belt pre-
tensioners are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv-
er ’s seat position sensor, driver ’s seat belt
buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system, “AIRBAG ON” indi-
cator light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light,
front passenger ’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat-
ors, interconnecting wiring and power
sources.
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to.
The light does not come on when the
“POWER” switch is set at ON or re-
mains on for more than 6 seconds.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the front passenger occu-
pant classification system.
(k) Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the tire pressure of
one or more of your tires (including the
spare tire) is low. The light comes on
when the “POWER” switch is set at ON.
It goes off when the “READY” light comes
on. This indicates that the tire pressure
warning system is functioning properly.
If the warning light comes on, stop your
vehicle in a safe place as soon as pos-
sible and check that the inflation pressure
of all tires (including the spare tire) is as
specified on the tire and loading informa-
tion label. (See “Checking tire inflation
pressure” on page 359 in Section 7−
2.)
The light should go off a few minutes after
the tire pressure is adjusted.
If the warning light blinks (comes on after
blinking for 1 minute), the tire pressure
warning system may be malfunctioning.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
For details, see “Tire pressure warning
system” on page 168 in Section 1 −7.