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1-9. Safety informationCorrect driving posture........ 185
SRS airbags ........................ 187
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 202
Child restraint systems........ 208
Installing child restraints...... 213
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle............... 228
Power (ignition) switch ........ 242
Hybrid transmission ............ 249
Turn signal lever ................. 259
Parking brake ...................... 260
Horn .................................... 261
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 262
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 267
Multi-information display ..... 271
Head-up display .................. 290 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ................. 297
Fog light switch................... 303
Windshield wipers and washer.............................. 305
Rear window wiper and washer.............................. 309
Headlight cleaner switch .... 312
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ..................... 313
Dynamic radar cruise control .............................. 317
Driving assist systems ........ 333
Hill-start assist control ........ 338
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............................ 340
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 349
Vehicle load limits............... 354
Winter driving tips ............... 355
Trailer towing ...................... 360
Dinghy towing ..................... 361
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118 1-4. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part
of the door handle
■ Alarms and warning lights
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are
used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting from erroneous
operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any warning message
shown on the multi-information display. ( P. 563)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
If the door will not lock even when the
topside sensor area is touched, try touch-
ing both the topside and underside sen-
sor areas at the same time.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds
*1
An attempt was made to
lock the doors using the
entry function while the
electronic key was still
inside the passenger com-
partment Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
passenger compart-
ment and lock the
doors again
An attempt was made to
exit the vehicle and lock
the doors without first turn-
ing the “POWER” switch
off Turn the “POWER”
switch off and lock the
doors again
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SRS airbag system components
Front passenger airbag
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator lights
Side airbags
Curtain shield airbags
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Side impact sensors (rear)
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (front) Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
Side impact sensors (front
door)
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Front impact sensors
Airbag sensor assembly
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Before driving
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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant
classification system
■ Adult
*1
■Child*4 or child restraint system*5
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
ON”
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
*2
or
flashing
*3
Devices Front passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen- ger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
OFF”
*6
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
*2
or
flashing
*3
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
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■Unoccupied
■ There is a malfunction in the system
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lightsNot illuminated
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated
*7
or
deactivated
*8
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG
OFF”
SRS warning light On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front passen-
ger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 228
Power (ignition) switch ..... 242
Hybrid transmission ......... 249
Turn signal lever .............. 259
Parking brake ................... 260
Horn ................................. 261
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 262
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 267
Multi-information display............................ 271
Head-up display ............... 290 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 297
Fog light switch ................ 303
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 305
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 309
Headlight cleaner switch ............................. 312
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 313
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 317
Driving assist systems ..... 333
Hill-start assist control ...... 338
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......................... 340
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 349
Vehicle load limits ............ 354
Winter driving tips ............ 355
Trailer towing ................... 360
Dinghy towing .................. 361
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2-2. Instrument cluster
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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and
instrument panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.
Instrument cluster
Some indicators and the units used on the display may differ
depending on the target region.
Instrument panel
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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these
systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 537)
*1: These lights turn on when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON
mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the hybrid system is on, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
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(if equipped)
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