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INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY
FEATURES
* Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
INDEX
OVERVIEWFEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air Conditioning/Heating 37
Clock 38
Cruise control 41
Door locks 35
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 43
iPod
®/USB/AUX port 40Light control-Instrument panel 35Lights & turn signals 33
Multi-Information Display 42
Navigation system 38-39
Parking brake 30
Power outlets-12V DC 42
Seat adjustments-Front 31
Seat adjustments-Rear 31
Seat heaters 37
Seats-Folding down rear seats 32
Seats-Head restraints 32
Steering wheel switches 40
Telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 36
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 41
Transmission 30
VSC OFF button 43
Windows-Power 34
Windshield wipers & washers
34
Doors-Child safety locks 44
Emergency tire puncture repair kit 45
Floor mat installation 47
Seat belts 44
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 45
Star Safety System
TM 46-47
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System
Charge port 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry* 6
Motor maintenance 9
Smart Key system* 7
Charging 19-24
Charging cable-Plugging in 14-17
Charging cable-Unplugging 18
Charging equipment 12
Charging-Power sources 13
Confirming charge settings 28
Electric Vehicle System 10
Extended charge mode 25-26
Inspecting electrical leakage
detection function
Multi-Information
Display-Charging information
Range Map screen 11
27-28
29
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger switch
12V DC Power outlet
SPORT mode switch
VSC OFF switch
Tilt and telescopic steering release
Manual headlight leveling dial
Instrument panel light control
* For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”Steering wheel audio controls
Telephone controls
Multi-Information Display switch
Speech command button
Cruise control
Headlight and turn signal control
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher switch
Navigation/Audio system*
Power button
Immobilizer indicator
Clock and HVAC display
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Air Conditioning controls
Seat heater controls
Steering wheel controls
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Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger switch
12V DC Power outlet
SPORT mode switch
VSC OFF switch
Tilt and telescopic steering release
Manual headlight leveling dial
Instrument panel light control
* For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”Steering wheel audio controls
Telephone controls
Multi-Information Display switch
Speech command button
Cruise control
Headlight and turn signal control
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher switch
Navigation/Audio system*
Power button
Immobilizer indicator
Clock and HVAC display
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Air Conditioning controls
Seat heater controls
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Motor coolant reservoir
Heater coolant reservoir
Traction battery coolant reservoir
Windshield and back window
washer fluid tank
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the “Warranty
Maintenance Guide.”
Motor maintenance
OVERVIEW
Charge port
Unlock
Hood release
Pull up latch
and raise hood
Pull
Engage support rod
Pull up
Driver seat
Open
Lift up support rod
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Motor coolant reservoir
Heater coolant reservoir
Traction battery coolant reservoir
Windshield and back window
washer fluid tank
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the “Warranty
Maintenance Guide.”
Motor maintenance
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Charging cable-Unplugging
Step 1 Pull the charging connector toward you while pressing the latch release button.
If the charging connector is
disconnected during charging (while
the charging indicator indicates the
vehicle is being charged), charging
will be interrupted.
Step 2 Attach the charging connector cap.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM
Firmly push the charging port cap
and charging port door, and check
that they are securely locked.
Step 3 Close the charging port cap, and then close the charging port door.
- Hold the body of the plug while
removing.
- Make sure to put the cable away immediately after disconnecting.
- When leaving the plug inserted, check the plug and connector once a month
for accumulation of dirt or dust.
Step 4 Remove the plug from the electrical receptacle when the charging
equipment will not be used for a long period of time.
Depending on the charge settings, the vehicle may not start charging just by
plugging in the charging cable. Use the navigation screen to set the charging and
Pre-climate/remote climate control schedules. Before either function starts, it is
recommended that:
-Parking brake is securely set with shift position in “P”
-All windows and doors are closed
-Engine hood is securely closed
-All lights are turned off
When the EV System is turned off, the screen changes to the charging and
Pre-climate settings screen. If no operations are performed for approximately 30
seconds, the screen turns off.
Next charge start schedule
Battery charge amount
Charge complete schedule
Charge immediately button
Next departure schedule
Departure schedule Edit button
Extended charge mode setting button
By My Departure schedule setting
Charge and Pre-climate schedule setting screen
Charging
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Step 1 Pull the charging connector toward you while pressing the latch release
button.
If the charging connector is
disconnected during charging (while
the charging indicator indicates the
vehicle is being charged), charging
will be interrupted.
Step 2 Attach the charging connector cap.
Firmly push the charging port cap
and charging port door, and check
that they are securely locked.
Step 3 Close the charging port cap, and then close the charging port door.
- Hold the body of the plug while
removing.
- Make sure to put the cable away immediately after disconnecting.
- When leaving the plug inserted, check the plug and connector once a month
for accumulation of dirt or dust.
Step 4 Remove the plug from the electrical receptacle when the charging
equipment will not be used for a long period of time.
Depending on the charge settings, the vehicle may not start charging just by
plugging in the charging cable. Use the navigation screen to set the charging and
Pre-climate/remote climate control schedules. Before either function starts, it is
recommended that:
-Parking brake is securely set with shift position in “P”
-All windows and doors are closed
-Engine hood is securely closed
-All lights are turned off
When the EV System is turned off, the screen changes to the charging and
Pre-climate settings screen. If no operations are performed for approximately 30
seconds, the screen turns off.
Next charge start schedule
Battery charge amount
Charge complete schedule
Charge immediately button
Next departure schedule
Departure schedule Edit button
Extended charge mode setting button
By My Departure schedule setting
Charge and Pre-climate schedule setting screen
Set departure time dial
Charge Only button
Pre-climate Only button
Charge and Pre-climate button
Add/Delete button
Charging
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windows-Power
Driver side
Automatic operation (driver side only) Push the switch completely down or pull
it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop the window partway,
operate the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains
operable.
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, the window needs to be reinitialized. Refer
to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Up
Down
Window lock switch
Windshield wipers & washers
Rear
Front
Pull to wash and wipeAdjust frequency*
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Wash and wipe
Wipe
Interval wipe
Wash and wipe
Single wipe
* Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/
decrease wipe frequency.
Door locks
Light control-Instrument panel
With the dial turned fully up, instrument panel lights will not dim when the
headlights are turned ON.
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