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When driving
NOTICE
■
When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■ When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
■ When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
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driving systems
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When driving
■Turning off both TRAC and VSC systems
Push and hold the switch for
more than 3 seconds while the
vehicle is stopped to turn off
TRAC and VSC.
The “TRAC OFF” and VSC OFF
indicator lights should come on.
Press the switch again to turn the
systems back on.
■When the “TRAC OFF” indicator light comes on even if the VSC OFF
switch has not been pressed
TRAC cannot be operated. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, TRAC and
VSC
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the hybrid
system is started or just after the vehicle begins to move, if the brake
pedal is depressed forcefully or repeatedly, or 1 - 2 minuets after the
hybrid system is stopped. This sound does not indicate that a malfunc-
tion has occurred in any of these systems.
● Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS is activated.
■ EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound (whirring sound) may
be heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■ Reactivation of the TRAC/VSC system s after turning off the hybrid sys-
tem
Turning off the hybrid system after turning off the TRAC/VSC systems will
automatically reactivate them.
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Hill-start assist control
■Hill-start assist control can be operated when
● The shift lever is in a position other than P.
● The parking brake is not applied.
● The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
■ Hill-start assist control
●While hill-start assist control is operating, the brakes remain automati-
cally applied after the driver releases the brake pedal. The stop lights and
the high mounted stoplight turn on.
● Hill-start assist control operates for about 2 seconds after the brake pedal
is released.
● If the slip indicator does not flash and the buzzer does not sound when
the brake pedal is further depressed, slightly reduce the pressure on the
brake pedal (do not allow the vehicl e to roll backward) and then firmly
depress it again. If the system still does not operate, check if the operat-
ing conditions explained above have been met.
Hill-start assist control helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling
backwards when starting on an incline or slippery slope.
To engage hill-start assist con-
trol, further depress the brake
pedal when the vehicle is
stopped completely.
A buzzer will sound once to
indicate the system is acti-
vated. The slip indicator will
also start flashing.
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Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ....... 240
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 249
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 250
Using the radio ................. 255
Using the CD player ......... 258
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ..................... 264
Operating an iPod ............ 272
Operating a USB memory .......................... 281
Optimal use of the audio system ........................... 289
Using the AUX port .......... 292
Using the steering wheel audio switches ..... 294
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 297
• Interior lights .................. 298
• Personal lights ............... 299 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .... 300
• Glove box....................... 301
• Console box ................... 302
• Coin holder .................... 303
• Bottle holders ................. 304
• Cup holders ................... 305
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 307
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 309
Vanity mirrors ................... 310
Clock ................................ 311
Outside temperature display............................ 312
Ashtray ............................. 313
Power outlets ................... 314
Seat heaters..................... 316
Armrest ............................ 318
Assist grips....................... 319
Coat hooks ....................... 320
Floor mat .......................... 321
Trunk features .................. 323
Garage door opener......... 325
Compass .......................... 332
Safety Connect ................ 336
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Interior lights list
Interior/rear personal lights (vehicles with moon roof)
( P. 298, 299)
Interior light (vehicles without moon roof) ( P. 298, 299)
Interior/front personal lights (vehi cles with moon roof) or per-
sonal lights (vehicles without moon roof) ( P. 298, 299)
Shift lever light (when the tail lights are on) (vehicles with moon
roof)
“POWER” switch light
Door courtesy lights
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Interior lightsVehicles without moon roof Turns the lights on
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights off
Vehicles with moon roof Turns the lights on/off linked to
door positions.
Turns the lights on/off
Interior lights
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Interior features
Personal lights
Front Turns the lights on/off
Rear (vehicles with moon roof) Turns the lights on/off
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to “POWER” switch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are open/closed.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
If the interior lights, personal lights and/or door courtesy lights are left on
when the “POWER” switch is turned off, the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 510)
Personal lights
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Vanity mirrors
■To prevent 12-volt battery dischar ge (vehicles with vanity lights)
If the vanity lights remain on for 20 minutes while the hybrid system is off, the
lights will turn off automatically.
Slide the cover to open.
Vehicles with vanity lights: The
light turns on when the cover is
opened.