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Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents
There are air intake vents on the
side  of  the  rear  right  seatback
and on the front corner of the left
rear seat cushion for the purpose
of  cooling  the  hybrid  battery
(traction  battery).  If  the  vents
become  blocked,  the  hybrid  bat-
tery  (traction  battery)  may  over-
heat,  leading  to  a  reduction  in
hybrid  battery  (traction  battery)
output.
Emergency shut off system 
When  a  certain  level  of  impact  is detected  by  the  impact  sensor,  the
emergency  shut  off  system  blocks  off  the  high  voltage  current  and
stops  the  fuel  pump  to  minimize  the  risk  of  electrocution  and  fuel
leakage. If the emergency shut off system activates, your vehicle will
not restart. To restart the hybrid system, contact your Toyota dealer. 
         
        
        
     
        
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CAUTION
■Power sources precautions
Observe the following precautions.
If you do not follow them, fire, electrical shock or damage may occur, possi-
bly resulting in death or serious injury.
●Connect to an AC 120 V outlet (NEMA 5-15R) with a Ground-Fault Circuit-
Interrupter  (GFCI)  and  supplied  by  a  circuit  breaker  per  your  local  code.
Use of a 15A individual circuit is strongly recommended.
●Use of a block heater for charging is prohibited.
●Do  not  connect  the  charging  cable  to  a
multi-outlet adapter, multi-plugs, or con-
version plug.
●Connecting  the  charging  cable  to  an
extension cord is strictly prohibited. The
extension  cord  may  overheat  and  does
not  contain  a  Ground-Fault  Circuit-
Interrupter (GFCI).
●Do not connect to a power strip.
ITO12P109
ITO12P110 
         
        
        
     
        
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NOTICE
■After charging
●After  disconnecting  the  charging  connector  from  the  charging  inlet,  make
sure to close the charging port lid.
If the  charging port  lid  is  left  open,  water  or  foreign  objects  may  enter the
charging inlet, which could lead to vehicle damage.
(The  charging  port  lid  does  not  have  a  lock.  Take  care  not  to  press  and
open the door accidentally.)
●After  removing  the  plug  from  the  outlet,  keep  it  in  a  safe  place  free  from
moisture and dust.
The charging cable or plug may be damaged if the cable is stepped on or
ridden over by the vehicle.
■Using private power generators
Do not use private power generators as a power source for charging.
Doing so may make charging unsafe.
■Usable temperature range
●Do not charge if the outside temperature is -22 °F (-30 °C) or below, as it is
likely that charging will take longer, and equipment related to charging will
be damaged.
●Do not leave the vehicle or the charging cable in areas where the outside
temperature  is  lower  than  -40  °F  (-40 °C).  The  vehicle  or  charging  cable
will probably be damaged. 
         
        
        
     
        
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1-4. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system (with entr y function)
The  following  operations  can  be  performed  simply  by  carrying  the
electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
Unlocks and locks the side doors (→P.   1 0 9 )
Unlocks and locks the back door (→P.   1 1 0 )
Sta rts  an d  stops  the  hybrid  system  (→P.   2 3 8 ) 
         
        
        
     
        
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Unlocking and locking the doors
Front  door  handles  (including  front  passenger  door  handle  if
equipped with entry function)
Grip  the  driver’s  door  handle  to
unlock the door. Grip the passen-
ger’s  door  handle  to  unlock  all
the doors.*
Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3  seconds  after  the  doors  are
locked.
*:The door unlock settings can be
changed. (→P.   1 1 7 )
To u c h   t h e   l o c k   s e n s o r   ( t h e
indentation  on  the  upper  part  of
the  door  handle)  to  lock  the
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Back door (vehicles with entry function of front and back doors)
Press  the  unlock  button  to
unlock all the doors.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3  seconds  after  the  doors  are
locked.
Press  the  lock  button  to  lock  all
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Antenna location and effective range
■Antenna location
Ve h i c l e s   w i t h   e n t r y   f u n c t i o n   o f   d r i v e r ’s   d o o r
Antennas outside cabin
Antennas inside cabin
Ve h i c l e s   w i t h   e n t r y   f u n c t i o n   o f   f r o n t   a n d   b a c k   d o o r s
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna  outside  the  luggage
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■Effective  range  (areas  within  which  the  electronic  key  is
detected)
Ve h i c l e s   w i t h   e n t r y   f u n c t i o n   o f   d r i v e r ’s   d o o r
When  locking  or  unlocking
the door
The system can be operated
when  the  electronic  key  is
within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
driver’s door handle.
When  starting  the  hybrid
system  or  changing
“POWER” switch modes
The system can be operated
when  the  electronic  key  is
inside the vehicle.
Ve h i c l e s   w i t h   e n t r y   f u n c t i o n   o f   f r o n t   a n d   b a c k   d o o r s
When  locking  or  unlocking
the doors
The system can be operated
when  the  electronic  key  is
within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
either  of  the  outside  front
door  handle  and  back  door
opener  switch.  (Only  the
doors  detecting  the  key  can
be operated.)
When  starting  the  hybrid
system  or  changing
“POWER” switch modes
The system can be operated
when  the  electronic  key  is
inside the vehicle.