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*1: For details, see “Service reminder indi-cators and warning buzzers— —Instru-
ment cluster” on page 125.
*2: For details, see “Service reminder indi-cators and warning buzzers— —Multi −
information display” on page 133.
*3: If this light flashes, see “Cruise con- trol” on page 156.
*4: For details, see “Hybrid transaxle” onpage 144.
*5: For details, see “Smart entry and startsystem” on page 24.

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Not in use
When stopping, the gasoline engine auto-
matically shuts off.
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Charging hybrid battery
When the hybrid battery power is insuffi-
cient, the gasoline engine charges the hy-
brid battery. The system always supplies
electricity at a constant level. Your vehicle is equipped with push but-
ton start system. The hybrid system
will start automatically by pressing the
“POWER” switch briefly with the brake
pedal depressed.
With smart function
1. Carry the key with you.
2. Press the “POWER” switch briefly with the brake pedal depressed.
Without smart function
1. Insert the key.
2. Press the “POWER” switch briefly with the brake pedal depressed.
The “READY” light flashes and stays on.
Two beeps sound after a few seconds,
and the hybrid system will start. (If the
ambient temperature is low such as during
winter, it may take time until the “READY”
light comes on.) You cannot start your
vehicle when the brake pedal is not de-
pressed. (For details, see “How to start
the hybrid system—” on page 350.)
The engine may not start even with the
“READY” light on.
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Drive your vehicle with a smooth accel-
eration and deceleration.
While driving, energy is recovered
through the regenerative brake as the
vehicle decelerates. However, for more
efficient use, do not accelerate or de-
celerate your vehicle more than neces-
sary.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and decelera-
tion.
The remaining capacity of the hybrid
battery can be confirmed on the energy
monitor screen of the multi−information
display. See “Information” on page 166
for details. Gradual or non −abrupt ac-
celeration or deceleration will more ef-
fectively use the benefits of an electric
motor without having to use gasoline
engine power. When parking, be sure to put the hy-
brid transaxle in “P”. While driving, use
the hybrid transaxle in “D”.
In “N”, the gasoline engine operates
but electricity cannot be generated. The
battery will be discharged requiring un-
necessary engine power to recharge.
The hybrid system automatically re-
charges the hybrid battery when the
remaining battery power is reduced.
However, the charging is not available
if the hybrid transaxle is “N”.
INFORMATION
The gasoline engine starts and stops
automatically. (It stops during a low
load driving, deceleration or when the
vehicle is stopped.)
If the “READY” light remains on, you
can start your vehicle using the elec-
tric motor even with the gasoline en-
gine stopped.
The gasoline engine may not stop au-
tomatically in the following condi-
tions:
During gasoline engine warmup
During hybrid battery charging
During low or high hybrid battery
temperature
For efficient use of your
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Do not wet or put foreign objects over
the air vent. Otherwise, the hybrid bat-
tery may be adversely affected and be
damaged.
You may hear a cooling fan noise from
the air vent.
If water is used to wash the inside of
the vehicle or inside the luggage
compartment, or a large volume of wa-
ter is spilled in these areas, the hybrid
battery may be damaged, or a short
circuit may occur.
For vehicle repairs or maintenance, be
sure to consult your Toyota dealer.
If your vehicle is beyond repair because
of accident or something, be sure to
consult your Toyota dealer.
As sealed Nickel −Metal hydride batteries
are used, be sure to consult your Toyota
dealer when disposing of your vehicle.
CAUTION
If you are involved in an accident,
follow these precautions.
Move the vehicle to a safe place
and perform the followings to re-
duce the risk of high voltage elec-
tricity leakage.
 Depress the brake pedal and apply
the parking brake.
 Press the “P” position switch and
stop the hybrid system.
 If the key is inserted into key slot,
remove it.
If your vehicle has experienced ma-
jor damage, you may get an electric
shock. To prevent this, never touch
the high voltage parts (hybrid bat-
tery assembly, etc.) or cables
(orange color) connecting these
parts. If some exposed electric
wires are protruding inside or out-
side of the vehicle, an electric
shock may also occur. Never touch
them.
If the fluid leaks or gets in some
part of the vehicle, never touch it
because it may be electrolyte
(strong alkali) from the hybrid bat-
tery. If it gets on your skin or eyes,
wash off immediately with a large
amount of water, if possible, with
boric acid solution, and get immedi-
ate medical attention in order to
help avoid serious injury.
If a vehicle fire occurs, extinguish
it using a fire extinguisher for the
exclusive use on electric fires. As
a small amount of water may be
dangerous, use a large amount of
water, for example from a fire hy-
drant, or wait for a firefighting
team arrival.
If your vehicle needs to be towed,
do it with the front wheels or all
four wheels raised. If the front
wheels are on the ground when
towing, the electric motor may con-
tinue to generate electricity which
could leak electricity. A fire could
occur depending on the degree of
damage. See “If your vehicle needs
to be towed” on page 376.

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Keys
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1. Master keys with silver ornament (Ve-hicles equipped with smart entry and
start system)—These keys work in ev-
ery lock. Your Toyota dealer will need
one of them to make a new key with
a built −in transponder chip. Before you
use these keys, be sure to read “Smart
entry and start system” on page 24.
2. Master keys without silver ornament (Vehicles not equipped with smart entry
and start system)—These keys work in
every lock. Your Toyota dealer will
need one of them to make a new key
with a built −in transponder chip.
3. Mechanical keys (attached to the mas- ter keys)—These key work for the driv-
er ’s door only.
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USING A MECHANICAL KEY
When you use the mechanical key in-
cluded on the side of the key, slide the
lock knob in the arrow direction and take
out the key as shown. To put the key
back, slide the lock knob in the arrow
direction and replace the key. Be sure to
put the key back when not in use.
Since the doors can be locked without a
key, you should always carry a spare
master key in case you accidentally lock
your keys inside the vehicle.
CAUTION
People with implanted pacemakers
or cardiac defibrillators s hould keep
away from the smart entry and start
system antennas, because the radio
waves may affect the operation of
such devices. For the antenna loca-
tions, see “ANTENNA LOCATIONS”
on page 26.
Users of any electrical medical de-
vice other than implanted pacemak-
ers and implanted cardiac defibrilla-
tors should consult the manufactur-
er of the device for information
about its operation under the influ-
ence of radio waves. Radio waves
could have unexpected effects on
the operation of such medical de-
vices.
If necessary, the smart function can
be disabled. See “DEACTIVATING
THE SMART FUNCTION” on page
34.

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The system is automatically set when the
hybrid system is off and driver ’s door is
opened. The indicator light will start flash-
ing to show the system is set.
If any of the following indicator conditions
occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.
The indicator light stays on except
when the theft deterrent system is set-
ting or activating. (See “Theft deterrent
system” on page 46.)
The indicator light does not start flash-
ing when the hybrid system is off and
driver ’s door is opened.
The indicator light flashes inconsistent-
ly.Carrying a smart key and pressing the
“POWER” switch automatically cancels the
system, which e
nables the hybrid system
to start. The indicator light will go off.
For your Toyota dealer to make you a
new key with built −in transponder chip,
your dealer will need your key number
and master key. However, there is a limit
to the number of additional keys your
Toyota dealer can make for you.
NOTICE
Do not modify, remove or disas-
semble the hybrid vehicle immobilizer
system. If any unauthorized changes
or modifications are made, proper op-
eration of the system cannot be guar-
anteed.
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DEACTIVATION USING THE KEY
The hybrid vehicle immobilizer system
is a theft prevention system. When you
insert the key in the key slot, the trans-
ponder chip in the key transmits an
electronic code to the vehicle. The hy-
brid system will start only when the
electronic code in the chip corresponds
to the registered ID code for the ve-
hicle.

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The system is automatically set when the
key is removed from the key slot. The
indicator light will start flashing to show
the system is set.
If any of the following indicator conditions
occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.
The indicator light stays on except
when the theft deterrent system is set-
ting or activating. (See “Theft deterrent
system” on page 46.)
The indicator light does not start flash-
ing when the key is removed from the
key slot.
The indicator light flashes inconsistent-
ly.Inserting the registered key in the key slot
automatically cancels the system, which
enables the hybrid system to start. The
indicator light will go off.
For your Toyota dealer to make you a
new key with built
−in transponder chip,
your dealer will need your key number
and master key. However, there is a limit
to the number of additional keys your
Toyota dealer can make for you.
NOTICE
Do not modify, remove or disas-
semble the hybrid vehicle immobilizer
system. If any unauthorized changes
or modifications are made, proper op-
eration of the system cannot be guar-
anteed.
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
FCC ID: MOZRI24KTY
MADE IN JAPAN
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.

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For vehicles sold in Canada
This device complies with RSS−210 of
industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
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1. Locking and unlocking
2. Starting the hybrid system
By carrying a smart key, you can lock
and unlock the doors and start the hy-
brid system.
For locking the doors, see “Locking the
doors with smart function” on page 30.
For unlocking the doors, see “Unlocking
the door(s) with smart function” on page
31. For starting the hybrid system, see
“Push button start system” on page 138.
If the smart key battery is discharged, the
smart function cannot be used. Use the
mechanical key attached to the smart key
by inserting it in the driver’s door keyhole
to lock or unlock door. To start the hybrid
system, insert the smart key into the key
slot. In order to activate the smart func-
tion, the battery should be replaced. For
details, see “—Replacing battery” on page
38.
You can deactivate the smart function by
using the cancel switch. In this case, all
the smart function will be deactivated. For
details, see “Deactivating the smart func-
tion” on page 34.
Smart entry and start system