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If the hybrid system will not start
If the hybrid system still does not start after following the correct
starting procedure (
P. 164), confirm the following points.
■ The hybrid system will not start even if you are carrying the
correct key.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
● The electronic key battery may be discharged. ( P. 541)
● The hybrid system may be malfunct ioning due to an electrical
problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. However,
depending on the type of malfunc tion, an interim measure is
available to start the hybrid system. ( P. 539)
● There may be a malfunction in the immobilizer system.
( P. 108)
■ The interior lights and headlight s are dim, or the horn does
not sound or sounds at a low volume.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● The 12 volt battery may be discharged. ( P. 543)
● The 12 volt battery terminal c onnections may be loose or cor-
roded.
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If the 12 volt batter y is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the hybrid system if
the vehicle’s 12 volt battery is discharged.
You can call your Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or boo ster) cables and a second vehi-
cle with a 12 volt battery, you can jump start your Toyota following
the steps below.
Open the hood and fuse block
cover.
Open the exclusive jump start-
ing terminal cover.
ITO43P127
STEP1
ITO52P135
STEP2
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Front side marker lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 472
Wattage .................................567
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 472
Wattage .................................567
Fuel Capacity ................................558
Fuel gauge ............................ 181
Information ............................ 568
Refueling ............................... 104
Type ......................................568
Fuel door...................................104
Fuel filler door .......................... 104
Fuses......................................... 462
Garage door opener.................389
Gauges ......................................181
Glove box.................................. 368
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ................326
Hazard lights
Switch.................................... 486
Head restraints ...........................82
Headlight cleaner ..................... 213
Headlights Replacing light bulbs ............. 472
Switch.................................... 206
Wattage .................................567
Heaters Seat heaters .......................... 381
Side mirror............................. 289
Hood .......................................... 420
Hooks Cargo .................................... 385
Horn...........................................180 Hybrid system
Emergency shut off system..... 33
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........... 190
High-voltage components ....... 32
Power switch ......................... 162
I/M test ...................................... 415
Identification Engine ................................... 557
Vehicle .................................. 557
Ignition switch.......................... 162
Illuminated entry system......... 363
Immobilizer system ................. 108
Indicator lights ......................... 185
Initialization Items to initialize ................... 593
Inside rear view mirror .............. 93
Instrument panel light control .................................... 184
Interior lights
Interior lights ......................... 363
Switch ................................... 363
Wattage................................. 567
Jack Positioning a floor jack .......... 423
Vehicle-equipped jack ........... 524
Jack handle .............................. 524
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Parking brake ...........................179
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 472
Switch.................................... 206
Wattage .................................567
PCS............................................ 249
Personal lights .........................363
Power outlet ............................. 379
Power windows ..........................98
Pre-Collision System ............... 249
Radiator .................................... 432
Radio ......................................... 294
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 472
Wattage .................................567
Rear view monitor system ......231
Rear window defogger ............289
Rear window wiper
and washer ............................. 212
Remote Air C onditioning
System .................................... 285
Replacing Electronic key battery ............460
Fuses .................................... 462
Light bulbs ............................. 472
Tires ......................................524
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................ 596 Safety Connect......................... 395
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt............. 85
Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) .................................... 87
Child restraint system
installation........................... 137
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts ...................... 408
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) .................................... 87
How to wear your seat belt ..... 85
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 88
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use .............. 87
Reminder light ....................... 499
Seat belt extenders ................. 88
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 86
Seat heaters ............................. 381
Seating capacity ...................... 260
Seats Adjustment .............................. 78
Adjustment precautions .......... 79
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 137
Cleaning ................................ 407
Head restraint ......................... 82
Properly sitting in the seat..... 111
Seat heaters.......................... 381
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 185
Shift lever Transmission......................... 171
Side airbags ............................. 113
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 472
Switch ................................... 206
Wattage................................. 567
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding............... 96P
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