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3-7. Other interior features
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Interior features
NOTICE
■
Shopping bag hook weight capacity
Do not hang any object heavier than 4 lb. (2 kg) on shopping bag hooks.
■ While driving
Do not drive with the luggage cover standing upright in the grooves as the
luggage cover may fall down.
■ Before inserting the center deck board into the lugg age compartment
Make sure the luggage cover is not stowed.
■ Closing the back door (vehicles without third seat)
Do not close the back door with the hook attached, or the hook may be dam-
aged.

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Interior features
■
Circling calibration
When C appears on the display,
drive the vehicle at 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less in a circle until a
direction is displayed.
If there is not enough space to
drive in a circle, drive around the
block until the direction is dis-
played.
■Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
● The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
● The vehicle is in a place where the earth's magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/parking
lot, under a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near
an intersection, near a large vehicle, etc.).
● The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near the inside rear view mirror.)
● The 12-volt battery has been disconnected.
● A door is open.
CAUTION
■While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle
is stopped.
■ When doing the circling calibration
Be sure to secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in the
neighborhood. Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing circling
calibration.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedures as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
12-volt battery condition (→P. 443) •Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level ( →P. 442) ⎯
Engine/power control unit coolant
level (→P. 439) • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology.
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50% deionized
water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45% deionized
water.
• Funnel (used only for adding engine coolant)
Engine oil level (→P. 435) • “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel, funnel (used only for adding oil)

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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents. Failure to do so
may cause damage to parts of the drive train, as well as dangerous han-
dling characteristics, which may le
ad to fatal or injury accidents.
●Do not mix tires of different makes, models, tread patterns or tread-
wear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended by Toyota.
●Do not mix radial, bias-belted, or bias-ply tires.
●Do not mix summer, all season and winter tires.
●Do not tow the vehicle with the spare tire installed.

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Maintenance and care
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain air
conditioning efficiency.
■ Removal method
Turn the “POWER” switch OFF.
Open the glove box. Slide off
the damper.
Push each side of the glove
box to release the pins. Then
pull the glove box down
toward you.
Lift up the cover.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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24 ECU-B10 ASteering sensor, gauges and
meters, air conditioning system,
main body ECU, wireless remote
control, smart key system, power
back door, on-board diagnosis sys-
tem
25 DOME 10 AVanity lights, personal lights, inte-
rior light, gauges and meters, door
courtesy lights, power back door
26 AMP 15 A Audio system
27 TOWING 30 A Trailer lights
28 IG2 25 A INJ NO.1, INJ NO.2
29 STR LOCK 20 A Steering lock system
30 IGCT 30 AIGCT No.2, IGCT No.3, INV-W/P,
EFI NO.3
31 HAZ 15 A Turn signal lights
32 ABS NO.3 15 AElectronically controlled brake sys-
tem
33 ABS NO.2 10 AElectronically controlled brake sys-
tem
34 ABS NO.1 10 A Capacitor
35 OIL PMP 10 A Transaxle fluid cooling system
36 BATT FAN 15 A Hybrid system
37 G/H 10 AGlass hatch, multiplex communica-
tion system
38 DC/DC-S 10 A Hybrid system
39 AM2 7.5 A Multiplex communication system
40 H-LP LH 15 A Left-hand headlight (high beam)
41 H-LP RH 15 A Right-hand headlight (high beam)
42 H-LP LL 15 A Left-hand headlight (low beam)
FuseAmpereCircuit

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 490
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................ 491
If you think something is wrong ......................... 497
Event data recorder ......... 498 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ....................... 500
If a warning message is displayed........................ 509
If you have a flat tire......... 510
If the hybrid system will not start .......................... 522
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 524
If you lose your keys ........ 525
If the electronic key does not operate properly....... 526
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ..................... 528
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 532
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 536

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5-1. Essential information
If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towingThe following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
● The hybrid system is operating, but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commercia l towing service, using a lift-type
truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all to wing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
If towing from the front, the vehic le's rear wheels and axles must be
in good condition. (→P. 495)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.