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■When the P position cont rol system malfunctions
The “POWER” switch will not be able to be turned off. In such a case, the
switch can be turned off after applying the parking brake.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ Meter display
When the “POWER” switch is turned off, each display will extinguish as fol-
lows.
●The shift position indicator will extinguish after approximately 2 seconds.
● The odometer, clock, etc. will extinguish after approximately 30 seconds.
(Each display will also extinguish immediately if a door is locked before 30
seconds has elapsed)
CAUTION
■ When starting the hybrid system
Always start the hybrid system while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not
depress the accelerator pedal while starting the hybrid system under any cir-
cumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■ Stopping the hybrid system in an emergency
If you want to stop the hybrid system in an emergency while driving the vehi-
cle, press and hold the “POWER” switch for more than 2 seconds, or press it
briefly 3 times or more in succession.
However, do not touch the “POWER” switch while driving except in an emer-
gency. Turning the hybrid system off while driving will not cause loss of
steering or braking control, however, power assist to the steering will be lost.
This will make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Trip information display
Displays fuel consumption, driving range, etc.
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer: Displays the total distance that the vehicle has been
driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distan ce the vehicle has been driven
since the meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and
“B” can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.
Clock
P. 314
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Changing the displaySwitches between odometer and
trip meter displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the “TRIP” button will
reset the trip meter.
When you reset the trip meter, the
average fuel consumption will be
reset as well. (P. 201)
Switching the trip information display
Items displayed can be switched
by pressing the “DISP” button.
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When driving
Trip information display
■ Current fuel consumption
■ Average fuel consumption Displays the instant fuel consumption.
The average fuel consumption is displayed on
both the odometer and the trip meter.
• While the odometer is being displayed, or
when the odometer/trip meter are not being
displayed, the average fuel consumption
from the last rese t will be displayed.
• While the trip meter is being displayed, the average fuel consumpt ion will be displayed
in accordance with the trip meter distance
from the last reset.
• The function can be reset by pressing the
“DISP” button for longer than 1 second when
the average fuel consumption is displayed
on the odometer.
• The function can be reset by pressing the “TRIP” button for longer than 1 second when
the average fuel consumption is displayed
on the trip meter.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
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Alphabetical index
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License plate lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 420
Wattage ................................ 506
Light bulbs Replacing ............................. 420
Wattage ................................ 506
Lights Emergency flasher switch ................................. 436
Fog light switch..................... 219
Foot lights ............................. 299
Hazard light switch ............... 436
Headlight switch ................... 213
Interior lights ......................... 300
Personal lights ...................... 301
Replacing light bulbs ............ 420
Shift lever lighting ................. 299
Turn signal lever ................... 194
Turn signal light switch ......... 194
Vanity lights .......................... 313
Wattage ................................ 506
Load capacity .......................... 270
Luggage compartment light
Switch ..................................... 80
Wattage ................................ 506
Luggage cover......................... 329
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ...................... 363
General maintenance ........... 358
Maintenance data ................. 496
Maintenance requirements ...................... 355
Reset the maintenance data .................................... 356 Meter
Instrument panel light control .................................199
Meters ...................................197
Speed unit select button........199
Trip information display .........201
Micro dust and pollen filter .....285
Microphone
*............................339
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror...........108
Side mirror heater .................293
Side mirrors ...........................110
Vanity mirrors ........................313
MP3 disc
*
Navigation system (refer to “NAVIGATION
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”)
Noise from under vehicle ..........20
Odometer ..................................198
Oil Engine oil ..............................373
Opener Back door ................................79
Fuel filler door .......................115
Hood......................................366
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding ............. 110
Outside rear view mirror defogger switch .....................293
Outside temperature
display ....................................278
Overhead console ....................310
Overheating ..............................487
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*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDI O SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.