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OVERVIEW
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
OVERVIEW
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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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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BASIC HYBRID VEHICLE OPER AT ION
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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Lights & turn signals
Headlights
Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns off lights when the
driver’s door is opened with the Hybrid System “OFF.”
Turn signals
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Low beam
AUT
O*
Head lights
High beam High beam flasher
Parking light
Tu r n
Right turn
Left turn Lane change
Lane change
* If equipped
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