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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 warnin gs 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. In this situation, there is a possibility that the parking
lock mechanism will not work.
When parking, park the vehicle on a flat surface and
apply the parking brake securely.
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Warning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
(Flashes
rapidly)
(If equipped) Indicates that there is a high
possibility of a frontal 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. This message may be dis-
played when driving under
severe operating conditions,
and the output of the hybrid
system may temporarily
decrease in order to protect
the system. (For example,
when driving up a long steep
hill or driving up a steep hill in
reverse.) Stop and check.
(
P. 607)
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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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Other displayed messages
Carrying out the corresponding action turns the message off.
*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.
Displayed messageDetailsCorrection procedure
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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Have the malfunction repaired immediately.If any of the following warnings is displayed when a hybrid system
start operation is performed, perform the appropriate action accord-
ing to the warning message display.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates an insufficient 12-volt
battery charge. A buzzer also sounds.
• The parking lock mechanism may not function.
• The hybrid system may not be able to start.
• It may not be possible to turn the “POWER” switch off.
If this happens, applying the
parking brake will enable the
switch to be turned off. When parking, park
the vehicle on a flat
surface and apply
the parking brake
securely.
Charge or replace
the 12-volt battery.
After charging the
12-volt battery, the
message may con-
tinue to be dis-
played until the
shift position is
changed from P.
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Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once Contin-
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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buzzerExterior 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. 497)