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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety  
and security
Make sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Plug-in hybrid 
system
Plug-in hybrid system features, charging method, etc.
(Main topics: Driving tips, charging methods)
Vehicle status 
information and 
indicators
Reading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,  
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats, power windows)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for 
driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance  
and care
Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble 
arises
What to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle 
specifications
Vehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
IndexSearch by symptom 
Search alphabetically 

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ........................6 
Reading this manual........................ 9 
How to search ............................... 10 
Pictorial index ................................ 12 
1-1. For safe use 
Before driving........................ 32 
For safe driving ..................... 33 
Seat belts .............................. 35 
SRS airbags.......................... 39 
Exhaust gas precautions ...... 47 
1-2. Child safety 
Airbag manual on-off system 48 
Riding with children............... 49 
Child restraint systems ......... 50 
1-3. Emergency assistance 
eCall...................................... 65 
1-4. Theft deterrent system 
Immobilizer system ............... 76 
Double locking system .......... 77 
Alarm .................................... 78 
2-1. Plug-in hybrid system 
Plug-in hybrid system features 
............................................ 84 
Plug-in hybrid system precau- 
tions .................................... 94 
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips 
............................................ 99 
EV driving range ................. 102 
2-2. Charging 
Charging equipment ........... 105 
AC charging cable .............. 108 
Locking and unlocking the  
charging port lid and charging 
connector .......................... 121 
Power sources that can be used 
.......................................... 124 
Charging methods .............. 127 
Charging tips....................... 130 
Things to know before charging 
.......................................... 132 
How to charge..................... 135 
Using the charging schedule  
function ............................. 144 
Using the “My Room Mode” 153 
When charging cannot be car- 
ried out.............................. 156 
3-1. Instrument cluster 
Warning lights and indicators 
.......................................... 168 
Gauges and meters ............ 174 
Multi-information display ..... 179 
Head-up display .................. 191 
Energy monitor/consumption  
screen ............................... 195 
4-1. Key information 
Keys .................................... 202 
4-2. Opening, closing and locking  
the doors 
Side doors........................... 205 
Back door............................ 210
1For safety and security
2Plug-in hybrid system
3Vehicle status information  
and indicators
4Before driving 

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For safety and security
For safety and security
1-1. For safe use 
Before driving ..................... 32 
For safe driving ................... 33 
Seat belts............................ 35 
SRS airbags ....................... 39 
Exhaust gas precautions .... 47 
1-2. Child safety 
Airbag manual on-off system 
......................................... 48 
Riding with children ............ 49 
Child restraint systems ....... 50 
1-3. Emergency assistance
eCall ................................... 65 
1-4. Theft deterrent system 
Immobilizer system ............. 76 
Double locking system........ 77 
Alarm .................................. 78 

321-1. For safe use
1-1.For s afe  us e
Use only floor mats designed spe- 
cifically for vehicles of the same  
model and model year as your vehi- 
cle. Fix them securely in place onto  
the carpet. 
1 Insert the retaining hooks (clips)  
into the floor mat eyelets. 
2 Turn the upper knob of each  
retaining hook (clip) to secure  
the floor mats in place.
Always align the   marks  . 
The shape of the retaining hooks (clips)  
may differ from that shown in the illus- 
tration.Before driving
Observe the following before  
starting off in the vehicle to  
ensure safety of driving.
Installing floor mats
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly  
interfering with the pedals while driv- ing. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to  
stop the vehicle. This could lead to an  accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are  
Toyota Genuine floor mats.
●Only use floor mats designed for 
the driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat securely 
using the retaining hooks (clips)  provided.
●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in the correct place with all the  
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be  especially careful to perform this check after cleaning the floor. 

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For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback  
so that you are sitting straight up  
and so that you do not have to  
lean forward to steer. ( P.270) 
Adjust the seat so that you can  
depress the pedals fully and so  
that your arms bend slightly at  
the elbow when gripping the  
steering wheel. ( P.270) 
Lock the head restraint in place  
with the center of the head  
restraint closest to the top of  
your ears. ( P.276) 
Wear the seat belt correctly.  
( P.36)
WARNING
●With the hybrid system stopped and  the shift lever in P, fully depress  
each pedal to the floor to make sure  it does not interfere with the floor mat.
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the  
seat and mirror to an appropri- 
ate position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants  
are wearing their seat belts  
before driving the vehicle.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions to  
reduce the risk of injury in the event of  sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident. 
Failure to do so may cause death or  serious injury.
■Wearing a seat belt
●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
●Always wear a seat belt properly.
●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more than one person at  
once, including children.
●Toyota recommends that children 
be seated in the rear seat and  always use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
●To achieve a proper seating posi-tion, do not recline the seat more  
than necessary. The seat belt is  most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back  
in the seats.
●Do not wear the shoulder belt under 
your arm.
●Always wear your seat belt low and 
snug across your hips.
■Pregnant women 
Obtain medical advice and wear the  seat belt in the proper way. ( P.36) 
Women who are pregnant should  position the lap belt as low as possi-ble over the hips in the same manner  
as other occupants, extending the  shoulder belt completely over the shoulder and avoiding belt contact  
with the rounding of the abdominal  area. 
If the seat belt is not worn properly,  
not only the pregnant woman, but  also the fetus could suffer death or serious injury as a result of sudden  
braking or a collision.
■People suffering illness 
Obtain medical advice and wear the  
seat belt in the proper way. ( P.36)
■When children are in the vehicle 
 P.62
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by  allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed in the door. 

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2 To release the seat belt, press  
the release button  .
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR) 
The retractor will lock the belt during a  sudden stop or on impact. It may also  
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A  slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that you can move around  
fully.
1 Push the seat belt shoulder  
anchor down while pressing the  
release button  . 
2 Push the seat belt shoulder  
anchor up while pressing the  
release button  .
Move the height adjuster up and down  
as needed until you hear a click.
The pretensioners help the seat  
belts to quickly restrain the occu- 
pants by retracting the seat belts  
when the vehicle is subjected to  
certain types of severe frontal or  
side collision.
The pretensioners do not activate in the  
event of a minor frontal impact, a minor 
side impact, a rear impact or a vehicle 
rollover.
■Replacing the belt after the preten- sioner has been activated 
If the vehicle is involved in multiple colli- 
sions, the pretensioner will activate for  the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.
Adjusting the seat belt  
shoulder anchor height 
(front seats)
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WARNING
■Adjustable shoulder anchor 
Always make sure the shoulder belt is  
positioned across the center of your  shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling  
off your shoulder. Failure to do so  could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause death or  
serious injuries in the event of a sud- den stop, sudden swerve or accident.
Seat belt pretensioners  
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■Location of the SRS airbags
SRS front airbags 
SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from impact  
with interior components
SRS knee airbag
Can help provide driver protection
SRS side and curtain shield airbags 
SRS front side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
SRS curtain shield airbags
SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain  
types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the  
occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce  
the risk of death or serious injury.
SRS airbag system
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