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510 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible. 
         
        
        
     
        
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the 12-volt batter y is discharged
The  following  procedures  may  be  used  to  start  the  hybrid  system  if
the vehicle’s 12-volt battery is discharged.
You can also call your Toyota deal er or a qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehi-
cle with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by follow-
ing the steps below.
Open the hood and fuse block
cover.
When closing, first hook the lid
onto the two rear tabs.
Open the exclusive jump start-
ing terminal cover.
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STEP 1 
STEP 2  
         
        
        
     
        
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Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain at 
that level for approximately
5 minutes to charge the battery of your vehicle.
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start
the hybrid system of your ve hicle by turning the “POWER”
switch to ON mode.
Make sure the “READY” indicator comes on. If the indicator
light does not come on, contact your Toyota dealer.
Once the hybrid system has  started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse or der from which they were con-
nected.
Close the exclusive jump starting terminal cover, and rein-
stall the fuse box cover to its original position.
When installing, first hook the fuse box cover onto the two rear
tabs.
Once the hybrid system starts , have the vehicle inspected at
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
STEP 4 
STEP 5 
STEP 6 
STEP7
STEP8 
         
        
        
     
        
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680 Alphabetical index
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EngineAccessory mode.................... 244
Compartment ........................ 464
Hood...................................... 448
How to start the hybrid system ................................ 242
Identification number ............. 620
If the hybrid system will not  start ..................................... 596
Ignition switch........................ 242
Overheating........................... 607
“POWER” switch ................... 242
Engine coolant Capacity ................................ 625
Checking ............................... 469
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 355
Engine/power control 
unit coolantCapacity ................................ 625
Checking ............................... 469
Preparing and checking  before winter ....................... 355
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 622
Checking ............................... 465
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 355
Enhanced VSC ......................... 333
EPS ............................................ 333
EV driving ratio indicator ........ 276
EV driving range ................58, 273
Event data recorder ...................25
EV/HV mode selection  switch .......................................37 Floor mats ................................ 407
Fluid
Brake..................................... 627
Washer.................................. 474
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 511
Switch ................................... 303
Wattage................................. 628
Foot lights ................................ 388
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 511
Switch ................................... 303
Wattage................................. 628
Front passenger occupant  classification system ............ 202
Front passenger’s seat belt  reminder light ........................ 541
Front seats
Adjustment ............................ 150
Front side marker light Replacing light bulbs ............. 511
Wattage................................. 628
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 511
Switch ................................... 259
Wattage................................. 628
Fuel Capacity ................................ 621
Fuel gauge ............................ 262
Information ............................ 629
Refueling ............................... 178
Type ...................................... 629
Fuel door .................................. 178
Fuel filler door .......................... 178
Fuses ........................................ 499F 
         
        
        
     
        
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Alphabetical index
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Odometer ................................. 278
Oil
Engine oil.............................. 465
Opener Back door ............................. 144
Fuel filler door....................... 178
Hood ..................................... 448
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding ............ 173
Outside rear view mirror  defogger switch .................... 381
Outside temperature 
display ................................... 400
Overheating ............................. 607
Parking brake .......................... 260
Parking lights Switch ................................... 297
PCS ........................................... 340
Personal lights Switch ................................... 389
Wattage ................................ 628
Plug-in hybrid system Driving tips.............................. 68
EV driving range ..................... 58
EV mode................................. 35
EV/HV mode selection 
switch ................................... 37
Features ................................. 32
How to charge ........................ 85
HV mode ................................ 36
Plug-in Hybrid Applications .... 75
Power outlets........................... 401
Power sources........................... 82
“POWER” switch ..................... 242
Power windows ....................... 175
Pre-collision system ............... 340 Radar cruise control 
system ....................................317
Radiator ....................................471
Radio
*
Radio data system*
RDS*
Rear seats
Adjustment ............................153
Folding down .........................154
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............511
Wattage .................................628
Rear view mirror...............170, 173
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window and outside  rear view mirror 
defoggers ...............................381
Rear window wiper and 
washer ....................................309
Remote Air C onditioning 
System ....................................377
Replacing 
Electronic key battery ............497
Fuses ....................................499
Light bulbs .............................511
Tires ......................................454
Reporting safety defects for  U.S. owners ............................658
Resetting the message  indicating maintenance is 
required ..................................437
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*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDI O SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” 
or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”. 
         
        
        
     
        
          
   
    
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