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■Reduced effectiveness of EPS
The effectiveness of EPS is reduced to prevent the system from overheating
when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of time. The
steering wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur, refrain from
excessive steering input or stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid system off.
The system should return to normal within 10 minutes.
CAUTION
■The ABS does not opera te effectively when
● The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded.
● The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on the wet or slick
road.
■ Stopping distance when the ABS is ope rating on the wet or slick roads
The ABS is not designed to shorten the vehicle’s stopping distance. Always
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you in the following situ-
ations.
● When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads
● When driving with tire chains
● When driving over bumps in the road
● When driving over roads with potholes or roads with uneven pavement
■ TRAC may not operate effectively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-
pery road surfaces, even if the TRAC is operating. 
Do not drive the vehicle in conditions where stability and power may be lost.

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Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information
label. (P. 451)
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle. 
It may not only cause damage to the ti res, but also degrade steering and
braking ability, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
■ Total load capacity: 825 lb. (370 kg)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants,
cargo and luggage.
■ Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the ma ximum number of occupants
whose estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
Even if the number of occupants are within the seating capacity,
do not exceed the total load capacity.
■ Towing capacity
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
■ Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the
weight and the number of occupants.

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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
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Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Adjusting the temperature settingPress “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Outside air or recirculated
air mode
Temperature control
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Changing the recirculated air mode
Press . 
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air
mode each time the switch is pressed.
■ When operating the steering switches
On vehicles with touch tracer display, the steering switches operation status
is displayed on the instrument cluster for confirmation purposes. ( P. 182)
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the air conditioning switches on the steering
wheel.

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■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular
phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio syste\
m is
operating.
Type B: CD player and AM/FM radio (with CD changer control-
ler)
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Using the radioP. 294
Using the CD playerP. 303
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs P. 3 11
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 319
Using the AUX adapter P. 322
Using the steering switchesP. 323

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Using the steering switches
Turning on the powerPress when the audio system is turned off.
The audio system can be turned off by holding the switch down for 1 sec-
ond or more.
Changing the audio sourcePress when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes as follows each time the bu tton is pressed. If a CD is not
inserted, that mode will be skipped.
FM (1, 2) CD player AM SAT (1, 2, 3)
Some audio features can be cont rolled using the switches on the
steering wheel.
Vo l u m e
Power on, select audio
source
Radio: Select radio stations
CD: Select tracks, discs and folder
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Canceling automatic selection of a radio station
Push the same switch.
■ When operating the steering switches
On vehicles with touch tracer display, the steering switches operation status
is displayed on the instrument cluster for confirmation purposes. ( P. 182)
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.