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Tire inflation pressure
■Tire inflation pressure
The recommended cold tire inflation pressure and tire size are
displayed on the tire and loading information label. (→P. 6 1 9 )
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If a warning message is displayed
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and
perform the following actions:
Master warning light
Multi-information display
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
If any of the warning light turns on again after performing the fol-
lowing actions, contact your Toyota dealer.
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Stop the vehicle immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display. The following warnings indicate the possibility of dam-
age to the vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Warning messageDetails
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Indicates an abnormal engine oil pressure.
The warning light may turn on if the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system.
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Warning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
(Flashes
rapidly)
(If equipped)
Indicates that there is a high
risk of a collision, or that the
pre-collision braking function is
operating.
A buzzer also sounds.
At the same time,
will appear on the head-up
display (the image flashes).
Slow the vehicle by
applying the
brakes.
(If equipped,
flashes)
Indicates that your vehicle is
nearing the vehicle ahead (in
radar cruise mode).
A buzzer also sounds.
At the same time,
will appear on the head-up
display (the image flashes).
Slow the vehicle by
applying the
brakes.
The hybrid system has over-
heated.
A buzzer also sounds.
This message may be dis-
played when driving under
severe operating conditions.
(For example, when driving
up a long steep hill.)
Stop and check.
(→P. 6 0 0 )
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*1:For EV mode operating conditions, see P. 40.
*2:If EV mode has been canceled because of insufficient hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) charge, a warning message will not be shown on the multi-
information display and the buzzer will not sound.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
(Flashes)
Indicates that the accelerator
pedal is depressed while the
shift position is in N.
A buzzer also sounds.
Release the accel-
erator pedal and
shift the shift posi-
tion to D or R.
(Flashes)
The accelerator pedal is
depressed to stop the vehicle
on an upward slope etc.
A buzzer also sounds.
If this continues, the hybrid
system may overheat.
Release the accel-
erator pedal and
depress the brake
pedal.
EV mode cannot be switched
to.*1
A buzzer also sounds.
The reason why EV mode
cannot be used is shown
(may not be shown in some
instances.)
Use the EV mode
when it becomes
available.
*2
(Flashes
3 times)
EV mode has been automati-
cally canceled.*1
A buzzer also sounds.*2
The reason why EV mode
cannot be used is shown.
Use EV mode after
making it avail-
able, for example
by lowering the set
temperature of the
heater.
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Warning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
The fuel filler door has been
left open.
Tighten the fuel
tank cap and close
the fuel filler door.
The charging port lid is open.Close the charging
port lid.
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displayed even if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same
speed or the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle.
●When the vehicle ahead is traveling at very low speed.
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set.
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed.
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Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
OnceContin-
uous
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
The electronic
key has been
taken outside
the vehicle and
the doors have
been locked
without first
turning the
“POWER”
switch to OFF.
(vehicles with
entry function)
Turn the
“POWER”
switch to
OFF and
lock the
doors
again.
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Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
Contin-
uous
Contin-
uous
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
The driver’s
door is opened
and closed
while the elec-
tronic key is out-
side the
detection range
and the
“POWER”
switch is in
ACCESSORY
or ON mode
with the shift
position not in P.
•Shift the
shift posi-
tion to P.
•Confirm
the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.
Once⎯
(Comes on for 15 seconds.)
The electronic
key battery is
low.
Replace
the bat-
tery.
(→P. 4 9 3 )
Once⎯
(Flashes)
An open door
has been
closed and the
“POWER”
switch has been
turned twice to
the ACCES-
SORY mode
from OFF.
Press the
“POWER”
switch
while
applying
the
brakes.