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Climate remote control switches P. 215
Audio remote control switches P. 269
Instrument panel light control P. 144
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: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that will hurt or kill you,
your occupants or others.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
When left unattended, children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the
vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure them-
selves by playing with the cigarette lighter, the windows, the moon roof, or
other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold
temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
■ Dispose of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been
removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts,
cables and their connectors are touched. In the event of that your vehicle
must be disposed of, the hybrid battery must be disposed of your Toyota
dealer or a qualified service shop. If the hybrid battery is not disposed of
properly, they may cause electric shock that can result in death or serious
injury.

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1-1. Hybrid system
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Hybrid battery air vent
Hybrid battery air vent
There is an air intake vent on the
side of the rear right seatback for
the purpose of cooling the hybrid
battery (traction battery). If the
vent becomes blocked, the hybrid
battery may overheat, leading to
a reduction in hybrid battery out-
put.
Emergency shut off system
The emergency shut off system blocks off the high voltage current
and stops the fuel pump to minimize the risk of electrocution and fuel
leakage when a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sen-
sor. If the emergency shut off syste m activates, your vehicle will not
restart. To restart the hybrid system, contact your Toyota dealer.
Energy monitor/consumption screen
You can view the status of your hybrid system on the touch screen
(  P. 186). The following images are examples only, and may vary
slightly from actual conditions.

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1-1. Hybrid system
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Before driving
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Hybrid warning message
A message is automatically displa yed when a malfunction occurs in
the hybrid system or an impr oper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown
on the touch screen, read the
message and follow the instruc-
tions.
■Resetting the consumption data
Touching or
will reset the “Average fuel consumption”.
■If a warning light comes on or a wa rning message is displayed, or the
12 volt battery is disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In that case, try to start the system again. If
the “READY” light does not come on, contact your Toyota dealer.

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1-2. Key information
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Before driving
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Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the
event that a mechanical key is lost, a new key can be made at your Toyota
dealer using the key number plate. ( P. 449)
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
● Do not bend the keys, subject them to storing impact, expose them to high
temperatures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet.
● Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any mate-
rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.
● Do not disassemble the electronic key.

46 1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and back door
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■Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms are used to prevent theft of the
vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation.
Take appropriate measures according to which warning light comes on.
(P. 426)
● When any warning lights come on.
Take appropriate measures according to which warning light comes on.
(P. 426)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
*1: Follow the warning message displayed on the touch screen.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm:
One beep
(sounds continu-
ously)
Touch screen:
Warning mes-
sage
*
The hybrid system was not
turned off and the trans-
mission was in a position
other than “P”, and the
driver’s door is open. Pressing the “P” posi-
tion switch.
Interior alarm:
Beeps
(sound intermit-
tently) The driver’s door is
opened while the hybrid
system is in ACCESSORY
and the shift lever is in the
“P” position.
Turn the hybrid sys-
tem OFF and close
the driver’s door.
Exterior alarm:
One beep
(sounds for 2
seconds) The lock button has been
pressed while the hybrid
system is OFF and the
smart key is still in the
vehicle.
Take the smart key
from the vehicle and
lock the vehicle again.
Interior alarm:
One beep The battery charge of the
smart key is low. Replace the battery of
the smart key.
Exterior alarm:
One beep
(sound for 10
seconds) The lock button is pressed
when the hybrid system is
OFF and one of the doors
is half open.
Close all the doors
then lock the vehicle
again.

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and back door
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Before driving
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Luggage compartment light
■ When closing the back door
■ If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be operated from the inside.
ON
OFF
ITY13P015
Lower the back door using the back door
handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.
ITY13P014
Remove the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver and
the cover, as shown in the illustration.
Move the lever.STEP1
STEP2

66 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend, and you can move around fully.
■ Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then
retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be
extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once
more. ( P. 110)
■ Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( P. 64)
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occu-
pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-
pletely over the shoulder and position the
belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact
over the rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus
could suffer death or serious injury as a
result of sudden braking or a collision.