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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............... 150
Power (ignition) switch ........ 162
EV-Drive Mode.................... 168
Transmission....................... 171
Turn signal lever ................. 178
Parking brake ...................... 179
Horn .................................... 180
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 181
Indicators and warning
lights ................................. 185
Multi-information display ..... 188
2-3. Operating the lights
and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 206
Fog light switch ................... 209
Windshield wipers
and washer ....................... 210
Rear window wiper
and washer ....................... 212
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 213 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ..................... 214
Dynamic radar
cruise control .................... 218
Rear view monitor
system .............................. 231
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist) .............................. 235
Hill-start assist control ........ 243
Driving assist systems ........ 245
Pre-Collision System .......... 249
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 255
Vehicle load limits............... 260
Winter driving tips ............... 261
Trailer towing ...................... 266
Dinghy towing ..................... 267
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3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 270
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 280
Solar Ventilation System .... 282
Remote Air Conditioning
System ............................. 285
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers....... 289
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type .............. 291
Using the radio ................... 294
Using the CD player ........... 303
Playing back MP3
and WMA discs ................ 311
Optimal use of
the audio system .............. 319
Using the AUX adapter ...... 322
Using the steering switches ........................... 323
3-3. Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ........... 326
Using the hands-free
system .............................. 329
Making a phone call ........... 338
Setting a cellular phone...... 344
Security and system
setup ................................ 350
Using the phone book ........ 354 3-4. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list.................. 363
• Personal/interior
light main switch ............... 364
• Personal/interior lights ...... 365
• Interior light ....................... 365
3-5. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 367
• Glove boxes ..................... 368
• Console box ..................... 369
• Overhead console ............ 370
• Card holder ....................... 371
• Cup holders ...................... 372
• Bottle holders ................... 374
• Auxiliary box ..................... 375
3-6. Other interior features Sun visors ........................... 376
Vanity mirror ....................... 377
Outside temperature
display .............................. 378
Power outlets ...................... 379
Seat heaters ....................... 381
Armrest ............................... 383
Floor mats........................... 384
Luggage compartment
features ............................ 385
Garage door opener ........... 389
Safety Connect ................... 395
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Rear window wiper and washer switch P. 212
Gauges and meters P. 181
Multi-information display P. 188
Hood opener P. 420
SRS knee airbag P. 113
Cup holder P. 372
Bottle holder P. 374
Horn P. 180
Fuel filler door opener P. 104
Glove boxes P. 368
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
P. 92
Headlight switch P. 206
Turn signal lever P. 178
Fog light switch P. 209
Windshield wipers and washer switch P. 210
Audio system Navigation system
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P. 291
Parking brake pedal P. 179
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
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Talk switch* P. 326
Audio remote control
switches
P. 323
Climate remote control switches P. 280
“DISP” button P. 188
“TRIP” button
P. 188
Telephone switch* P. 326
Distance switch P. 218
“LKA” switch P. 235
Cruise control switch P. 214, 218
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Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sounds or vibration even though the vehicle is able
to move. Always push the “P” position switch when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is
operating, and are not a malfunction.
● Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) behind
the rear seat when the hybrid system starts or stops.
● Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the back door is
open.
● Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine
starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative brake when you press the
brake pedal or release the accelerator pedal.
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
● You may hear cooling fan sounds coming from the air intake vents behind
the rear seat.
■ Maintenance, repair, recycling, and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regarding maintenance, repair, recycling and dis-
posal. Do not dispose of the vehicle yourself.
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■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.
Turn the “POWER” switch OFF.
When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, push and hold or for approximately 5 seconds while pushing the but-
ton on the key.
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at
least 5 seconds, and repeat .)
STEP1
STEP2
STEP2
Multi-information displayUnlocking doorsBeep
Hold the driver’s door
handle to unlock only the
driver’s door. Exterior: Beeps three
times
Interior: Pings once
Hold the passenger’s door
handle or back door
opener to unlock all the
doors.
Hold the front door handle
or back door opener to
unlock all the doors. Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
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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 the warning message shown on the
multi-information display. ( P. 508)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds
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An attempt was made to
lock the doors using the
entry function while the
electronic key was still
inside the passenger com-
partment Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
passenger compart-
ment and lock the
doors again
An attempt was made to
exit the vehicle and lock
the doors without first turn-
ing the “POWER” switch
OFF Turn the “POWER”
switch OFF and lock
the doors again
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door is open Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again
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*1: A message will be shown on the multi-information display in the instru-ment cluster.
*2: If the hybrid system does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehicle, the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be dif-
ficulties receiving signal from the key. ( P. 541)
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once
*1
The electronic key has a
low battery Replace the electronic
key battery
An attempt was made to
start the hybrid system
without the electronic key
being present, or the elec-
tronic key was not func-
tioning normally Start the hybrid sys-
tem with the elec-
tronic key present
*2
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds 3 times
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The driver’s door was
closed after the key was
carried outside the vehicle,
and the “POWER” switch
was not turned OFF
Turn the “POWER”
switch OFF and close
the driver’s door again
An occupant carried the
electronic key outside the
vehicle and closed the
door while the “POWER”
switch was not OFF Bring the electronic
key back into the vehi-
cle