
4TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-1. Using the air conditioning  
system and defogger 
Automatic air conditioning sys- 
tem .................................... 452 
Remote Air Conditioning System 
.......................................... 460 
Heated steering wheel/Front  
seat heaters/Front seat heaters 
and ventilators/Rear seat heat-
ers..................................... 462 
6-2. Using the interior lights 
Interior lights list .................. 465 
6-3. Using the storage features 
List of storage features ....... 468 
Luggage compartment features 
.......................................... 472 
6-4. Using the other interior fea- 
tures 
Other interior features ......... 476 
7-1. Maintenance and care 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle exterior ................. 488 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle interior .................. 491 
7-2. Maintenance 
Maintenance requirements . 494 
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 
Do-it-yourself service precau- 
tions .................................. 496 
Hood ................................... 498 
Positioning a floor jack ........ 499 
Engine compartment........... 501 
12-volt battery ..................... 506 
Tires .................................... 509 
Tire inflation pressure ......... 529 
Wheels ................................ 530 
Air conditioning filter ........... 532 
Cleaning the DC/DC Converter  
air intake vent and filter .... 536 
Wiper insert replacement .... 539 
Electronic key battery ......... 543 
Checking and replacing fuses 
.......................................... 545 
Light bulbs .......................... 548 
8-1. Essential information 
Emergency flashers ............ 560 
If your vehicle has to be stopped  
in an emergency ............... 560 
If the vehicle is trapped in rising  
water ................................. 561 
8-2. Steps to take  in an emergency 
If your vehicle needs to be towed 
.......................................... 563 
If you think something is wrong 
.......................................... 566 
If a warning light turns on or a  
warning buzzer sounds..... 568 
If a warning message is dis- 
played ............................... 578 
If you have a flat tire (vehicles  
without spare tire) ............. 582 
If you have a flat tire (vehicles  
with spare tire) .................. 593
6Interior features
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises 

13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ................................................. P.445
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1............................. P.457
Precautions against car wash ......................................................... P.489
Replacing the wiper insert............................................................... P.539
Fuel filler door ............................................................................... P.342
Refueling method ............................................................................ P.342
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ............................................................ P.620
Charging port ................................................................................ P.105
Charging method ............................................................................ P.127
Tires ............................................................................................... P.509
Tire size/inflation pressure .............................................................. P.624
Winter tires/tire chain ...................................................................... P.445
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system ............................. P.509
Coping with flat tires................................................................ P.582, 593
Hood ............................................................................................... P.498
Opening .......................................................................................... P.498
Engine oil ........................................................................................ P.621
Coping with overheat ...................................................................... P.611
Warning messages ......................................................................... P.578
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights ........... P.332
Turn signal lights .......................................................................... P.325
Front fog lights.............................................................................. P.337
Tail lights ....................................................................................... P.332
Tail lights ....................................................................................... P.332
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................. P.321
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.548, Watts: P.625)
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1-4. Theft deterrent system
For safety and security
●Ice or snow is removed from the vehi- 
cle, causing the vehicle to receive  repeated impacts or vibrations.
●The vehicle is inside an automatic or high-pressure car wash.
●The vehicle experiences impacts, such as hail, lightning strikes, and other kinds of repeated impacts or  
vibrations.
■Tilt sensor detection consider- ations 
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the  
following situations:
●The vehicle is transported by a ferry, 
trailer, train, etc.
●The vehicle is parked in a parking 
garage.
●The vehicle is inside a car wash that 
moves the vehicle.
●Any of the tires loses air pressure.
●The vehicle is jacked up.
●An earthquake occurs or the road  caves in.
NOTICE
■To ensure the intrusion sensor functions correctly
●To ensure that the sensors operate properly, do not touch or cover them.
●Do not spray air fresheners or other products directly into the sensor  
holes.
●Installing accessories other than 
genuine Toyota parts or leaving  objects between the driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat may  
reduce the detection performance.
●The intrusion sensor may be can-
celed when the electronic key is  near the vehicle. 

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2 2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Plug-in hybrid system
to EV mode or AUTO EV/HV 
mode after leaving the freeway. 
(P.86)
Turn the “A/C” switch off when it 
is not needed. Doing so can help 
reduce excessive electricity and 
fuel consumption.
In summer: When the ambient tem-
perature is high, use the recirculated air 
mode. Doing so will help to reduce the 
burden on the air conditioning system 
and reduce electricity and fuel con-
sumption as well.
In winter: Avoid excessive and unnec-
essary use of the heater. Usage of the 
heated steering wheel (if equipped) 
(P.462) and seat heaters (P.463) 
are effective.
Using the Remote Air Condition-
ing System (P.460) while the 
AC charging cable is connected 
to the vehicle can reduce elec-
tricity consumption immediately 
after starting off by operating air 
conditioning mainly using elec-
tricity from an external power 
source.
When setting the charging 
schedule, setting the charging 
mode to “Departure” and “Cli-
mate Prep” to on can reduce 
electricity consumption immedi-
ately after starting off by operat-
ing air conditioning before 
charging is completed. (P.144)Make sure to check the tire inflation 
pressure frequently. If there is 
improper tire inflation pressure in 
the tires, the EV driving range will 
become shorter, and fuel consump-
tion when in HV mode will increase.
Also, as snow tires can cause large 
amounts of friction, their use on dry 
roads can lead to increased fuel 
and electricity consumption.
Carrying heavy luggage will lead to 
poor fuel economy. Avoid carrying 
unnecessary luggage. Installing a 
large roof rack will also cause poor 
fuel economy.
Since the gasoline engine starts up 
and cuts out automatically, warm-
ing up is not necessary.
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation pres-
sure
Luggage
Warming up before driving 

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A pressure level 50 kPa (0.5 kgf/cm
2 or 
bar, 7 psi) lower than the specified 
value will cause a worsening of several 
percentage points.
■When driving on highways, 
use the EV/HV mode selection 
switch to drive in HV mode
The power consumption will 
increase significantly if the vehicle 
is driven in EV mode on highways.
■Do not load unnecessary 
objects in the vehicle
Driving with objects weighing 100 
kg (220 lb.) in the vehicle will 
worsen the electrical and fuel effi-
ciency by approximately 3%.
Air resistance also greatly affects 
electrical and fuel efficiency. 
Remove any exterior accessories 
such as a roof luggage carrier when 
they are not being used.
The running resistance of snow 
tires is high and they will worsen 
electrical and fuel efficiency. 
Replace them with standard tires 
as soon as they are no longer 
needed.
■Know your vehicle’s electrical 
and fuel efficiency
If you know your vehicle’s daily 
electrical and fuel efficiency, you 
will understand the benefits of Eco 
drive.
Use the Power Consumption/Fuel 
Economy, ECO Accelerator Guid-
ance/“Eco Score” and other data 
displayed on the multi-information display.
The following indicate that charging 
has been carried out properly.
The charging indicator of the 
charging port turns off
“Charging Complete” is dis-
played on the multi-information 
display when a door is opened 
with the power switch off 
(P.131)
Regardless of the type of power 
source or whether the charging 
schedule function is used, charging 
is completed if the above can be 
confirmed.
Charging-related messages: P.160
Display when charging is 
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3 3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
■Drive information
2 items that are selected using the 
“Drive Info Items” setting (average 
speed, distance and total time) can 
be displayed vertically.
The displayed information changes 
according to the “Drive Info Type” 
setting (since the system was 
started or between resets). 
(P.186)
Use the displayed information as a ref-
erence only.
Following items will be displayed.
“Trip”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the aver-
age vehicle speed since hybrid sys-
tem start
*
• “Distance”: Displays the distance 
driven since hybrid system start*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed 
time since hybrid system start*
*
: These items are reset each time the 
hybrid system stops.
“Total”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the aver-
age vehicle speed since the display 
was reset
*
• “Distance”: Displays the distance 
driven since the display was reset*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed 
time since the display was reset*
*
: To reset, display the desired item and 
press and hold  .
■Energy monitor
P.195
■Tire pressure
P.511
■AWD system display
Front tire direction display
Displays the operation amount and 
direction of the steering wheel via 
changes to the front tires on the dis-
play.
Torque distribution display
Displays the drive status of each wheel 
in 6 steps from 0 to 5.
G-force display*
Displays the size and direction of the G-
force applied to the vehicle via changes 
to the position of the ball on the display.
Maximum G-force course*
This item is linked with the G-force dis-
play and the course of the past move-
ment of the ball is displayed.
Press and hold   to reset the record.
Wheel spin display
When a tire is spinning, its icon on the 
display changes its color and blinks.
*: This item is displayed only when driv-
ing mode is set to sport mode.
Vehicle information display
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5 5-1. Before driving
Driving
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, 
because visibility will be reduced, the 
windows may become fogged-up, and 
the road could be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, 
as the road surface could be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driv-
ing on an expressway in the rain, 
because there may be a layer of water 
between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and 
brakes from operating properly.
■ECO Accelerator Guidance 
(P.182)
It is easier to drive in an Eco-friendly 
manner by driving while referring to the 
ECO Accelerator Guidance display. 
Also, by using the ECO Accelerator 
Guidance it is easier to increase the 
“Eco Score” evaluation.
●When starting off: While staying within 
the ECO Accelerator Guidance range, 
gradually depress the accelerator 
pedal and accelerate to the desired 
speed. If excessive acceleration is 
avoided, the “Start” score will 
increase.
●When driving: After accelerating to the 
desired speed, release the accelera-
tor pedal and drive at a stable speed 
within the ECO Accelerator Guidance 
range. By keeping the vehicle within 
the ECO Accelerator Guidance range, 
the “Cruise” score will increase.
●When stopping: When stopping the 
vehicle, early releasing the accelera-
tor pedal will cause the “Stop” score to 
increase.
■Restraining the hybrid system out-
put (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake ped-
als are depressed at the same time, 
the hybrid system output may be 
restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on 
the multi-information display and head-up display (if equipped) while 
the system is operating. (P.574)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-
Start Control)
●When the following unusual operation 
is performed, the hybrid system output 
may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R 
to D, D to R, N to R, P to D
*, or P to R* 
(D includes S) with the accelerator 
pedal depressed, a warning message 
appears on the multi-information dis-
play and head-up display (if 
equipped). If a warning message is 
shown on the multi-information dis-
play, read the message and follow the 
instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is 
depressed too much while the vehicle 
is in reverse.
*: Depending on the situation, the shift 
lever may not be changed.
●While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
vated, your vehicle may have trouble 
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. 
In such case, deactivate TRC 
(P.439) to cancel Drive-Start Con-
trol so that the vehicle may be able to 
escape from the mud or fresh snow.
●Drive-Start Control does not work 
when Trail Mode is turned on.
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observ-
ing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
●For the first 300 km (200 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 800 km (500 miles):
Do not tow a trailer.
●For the first 1000 km (600 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high 
speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low 
gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for 
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5-1. Before driving
Driving
WARNING
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive  
more cautiously. Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may  
cause one side of the vehicle to  brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may  
not securely hold the vehicle.
●If the electronically controlled brake 
system does not operate, do not fol- low other vehicles closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require  
braking.  In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be  
depressed more firmly than usual.  Also, the braking distance will increase. Have your brakes fixed  
immediately.
●The brake system consists of 2 or 
more individual hydraulic systems;  if one of the systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the  
brake pedal should be depressed  more firmly than usual and the braking distance will increase. Have  
your brakes fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck 
Do not spin the wheels excessively  when any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud,  
etc. This may damage the driveline  components or propel the vehicle for-ward or backward, causing an acci- 
dent.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and  brake pedals at the same time during driving, as this may restrain  
the hybrid system output.
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or  depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time to hold the  
vehicle on a hill.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle 
parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully  in either direction and hold it there  
for an extended period of time. Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to  
avoid damaging the wheels, under- side of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driving 
A flat or damaged tire may cause the  following situations.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally. 
Hold the steering wheel firmly and  gradually depress the brake pedal to  
slow down the vehicle. 
Information on what to do in case of a  flat tire ( P.582, 593)
■When encountering flooded  roads 
Do not drive on a road that has  flooded after heavy rain, etc. Doing so may cause the following serious dam- 
age to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water 
immersion