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BASIC HYBRID VEH ICLE OPERAT ION
FEAT U RES/O PERAT IONS
SAFETY AND E MERGENCY FEAT U RES
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 2Keyless entry16Key fob 3Parking & turning OFF the Hybrid System 9Shifting8Smart Key system 4-5Smart Key unlock functions15Tu r n i n g the Hybrid System ON 7
Engine maintenance 15Fuel tank door opener and cap14Hood release 15Indicator symbols 12-13Instrument cluster 12Instrument panel10-11Light control-Instrument panel14
R ear hatch 14
Air Conditioning /Heating20-21Audio 22-23Clock 25Cruise control 21Cup and bottle holders 25Garage door opener (Home Link®)217Lights & turn signals16Luggage storage box 24Parking brake 25Power outlets 25Seat ad justments -Front18Seat ad justments -Rear18Seats -Head restraints 18Te l e p h o n e controls (B luetooth®)24Tilt steering wheel 19Windows 19
Windshield wipers & washers 17
Door locks 26Doors-Child safety locks 26Emergency flashers 27Jump starting28R ear air vent 27Seat belts 26Seat belts -Shoulder belt anchor 26Spare tire & tools 29Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning ) System 27
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FEATUR ES/OPERAT IONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY F EATURES
INDEX
1 Programmable by customer. For dealer -programmable features, please visi t your
Toyota dealer.
2 HomeLink® is a re gis tered t rademark o f Johnson Controls , Inc .
BASIC HYBRID V EHICLE
OPERAT ION
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FEAT U RES/O PERAT IONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEAT URES
Master key Ignition key & wireless remote.
Mechanical key Fits into master key and can be removed to manually
lock/ unlock driver door only.
Ignition key slot When inserting, push completely in. When removing,
gently pull; key will be pushed out by a spring. DO NO T FORCE TH E KEY.
If it cannot be removed, push it all the way in again, then pull it out.\
To remove or replace mechanical key Slide the lock knob in the
direction of the arrow.
Key fob
Master key
Mechanical key* Ignition key
(key fob) slot
* Lock /Unlock the driver’s door only
Slide
Pull out
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Locking operation
Front doorRear hatch
Smart Key system (if equipped)
Carrying a Smart Key allows the vehicle to be locked, unlocked and the
Hybrid System engaged without handling the key.
Push
Push
Unlocking operation
Front door
NO TE: After unlocking, if a door is not opened within 60 seconds, all doors
will relock for safety. Refer to your Owner’s Manual and the following
section of this guide for Smart Key unlocking programmable options.
Rear hatch
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FEAT U RES/O PERAT IONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEAT URES
Smart Key unlock functions(if equipped)
The Smart Key unlocking function can be programmed to operate in three
different modes when Smart Key is activated. In all modes, grasping the
front passenger’s door handle will unlock all doors.
-To unlock driver’s door only, grasp driver’s door handle.
-To unlock all doors, grasp any door handle except rear doors.
-To unlock driver’s door or hatch independently, grasp the handle.
R efer to the Owner’s Manual for more information on this feature, and
how to change modes.
Smart Key system cancel switch
NO TE: To conserve battery power, turn the Smart Key system “ OFF” when
not using the vehicle for prolonged periods of time. For more battery saving
information, refer to the
Owner’s Manual for more details.
Enabled
Disabled
Push
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Panic button
Push and hold
Keyless entry
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
NOTE:After unlocking, if a door is not opened within 60 seconds, all doors
will relock for safety.
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWI CE: All doors
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Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1controls
Wiper and washer controls
“P OWER ” button
Clock
“AUDIO” switch (multi-information display control )
“CLIMAT E” switch (multi-information display control )
Multi -information display
“DISP LAY ” s w i t c h (multi-information display control )
“I NFO” switch (multi-information display control )
Mph or km /h button
Trip meter reset
Emergency flasher button
Instrument panel
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FEAT U RES/O PERAT IONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEAT URES
Headlight indicator
Anti -lock Brake System warning
1
3Fo r det ails, refer to “Trans missi on” Sect io n 2-1, 2 009 Owner’s Manual .
Driving ready light Turn signal indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Cruise control indicator
2
Slip indicator
Hybrid System warning1
Electric power steering system warning1
Smart Key system warning1
Automatic headlight leveling system warning1
R unning mode position indicator3
Automatic Air Conditioner indicator
Recirculate mode indicator
Windshield airflow indicator
Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger indicator
Hybrid vehicle immobilizer /Theft deterrent system indicator
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Yellow: Brake System warning1
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Seats-Head restraints
Lock release button
Seat adjustments- Front
Seat adjustments-Rear
PositionSeatback angle
(1)
R emove the seat belt
(3) Fold down (2)
Push down
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