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When driving
NOTICE
■
Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs of and obtain replacement snow tires from Toyota dealers or
legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.
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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Toy-
ota also does not recommend the inst allation of a tow hitch or the
use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your
Toyota is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch
mounted carriers.
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When driving
Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger ................ 174
Automatic air conditioning system ........................... 174
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 182
3-2. Using the audio system .......................... 183
Audio system types .......... 183
Using the radio ................. 186
Using the CD player ......... 192
Playing MP3 and WMA discs ..................... 199
Optimal use of the audio system.................. 207
Using the AUX adapter .... 210
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 211
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Interior features3
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3-3. Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ...... 213
Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
features (CD player with
changer only) ................. 213
Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ......... 216
Making a phone call ......... 224
Setting a cellular phone ............................. 228
Security and system setup .............................. 233
Using the phone book ...... 237
3-4. Using the interior lights ............................. 244
Interior lights list ............... 244
• Interior light .................... 245
• Personal lights ............... 246 3-5. Using the storage
features ......................... 247
List of storage features .... 247
• Glove box....................... 248
• Console box ................... 248
• Cup holders ................... 250
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 251
3-6. Other interior features ......................... 253
Sun visors ........................ 253
Vanity mirrors ................... 254
Clock ................................ 255
Ashtrays ........................... 256
Power outlet ..................... 257
Seat heaters..................... 259
Armrest ............................ 261
Floor mat .......................... 262
Trunk features .................. 263
Garage door opener......... 264
Compass .......................... 269
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Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets are automatically selected and fan speed is automatically
adjusted according to the temperature setting.
■“ECO HEAT/COOL” switch
“ECO HEAT/COOL” mode enables the air conditioning to be oper-
ated at a reduced capacity in order to limit use of the hybrid battery
(traction battery). The effectivene ss of the air conditioning will be
lower than normal.
On/off
When “ECO HEAT/COOL”
mode is turned on, the switch
indicator will come on and the
“ECO” indicator will appear on
the air conditioning display.
Air conditioning
on/off switch
Front passenger’s side temperature
setting display
Driver’s side tem-
perature control “DUAL” button
Automatic mode Off
Driver’s side temperature
setting display
Fan speed
(fan speed selector) Outside air or recirculated air mode
Fan speed
display
Change the air outlets used
(air flow selector button)
Front passenger’s side
temperature control
Windshield defogger
Air outlet display
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Interior features
Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets
and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
Turning to the right increases the temperature and
turning to the left decreases the temperature on the
driver’s side.
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sep-
arately.
Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Turning to the right increases the temperature and turning
to the left decreases the temperature on the driver’s side.
Turning to the right (increase) or to the left (decrease) on
the passenger’s side to separately adjust the temperature for the pas-
senger’s and driver’s side (dual mode). Press to return the
driver's and passenger side temperatures to the same setting (simulta-
neous mode).
The air conditioning system switches between dual and simultaneous
mode each time is pressed.
STEP1
STEP2
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■Adjusting the fan speed
Press “ ∧” (increase) or “ ∨” (decrease) on the fan speed selector.
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.
■ Changing the air outlets
Press the air flow selector button.
The air outlets switch each time the button is pressed. The air flow
shown on the display indicates the following.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
Air flows to the feet.