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Using automatic mode in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold weather, the door mirror could freeze
up and automatic stowing and return may not be possible. In this event,
remove any ice and snow from the door mirror, then either operate the mirror
using manual mode or move the mirror by hand.
■ Customization
The automatic mirror folding and extending operation can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 438)
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
■ When the mirror de foggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.
NOTICE
■ Handling the rain clearing mirror
The rain clearing effect is finite. Observe the following precautions in order
to retain the rain-clearing properties of the mirrors:
●When using water repellent, oil film remover, wax, or any other car mainte-
nance product that contains silicone, pay full attention not to adhere it to
the mirror surface.
● Do not wipe the mirror surface by using any cloth smeared with sand, oil
film remover, abrasive agent, or any other thing that may scratch the mir-
ror surface.
● When the mirrors become iced up, remove the ice by applying warm
water, or operating the outside rear view mirror defoggers.
But, do not attempt to scrape the ice off by using the plastic plate, etc.
● When washing your vehicle using car shampoo with water repellent effect,
rinse the mirror surface with a lot of water, and remove the water drops by
using a clean and soft cloth.
1544-5. Opening and closing the windows
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Power windows
The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:
Closing
One-touch closing
*
Opening
One-touch opening
*
*
: To stop the window partway, oper- ate the switch in the opposite direc-
tion.
Press the switch to lock the pas-
senger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent children
from accidentally opening or clos-
ing a passenger window.
■ The power windows can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ Operating the power windows after turning the fuel cell system off
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They
cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
■ Up jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, win-
dow travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■ Down jam protection function
When the window is opening, if a foreign object malfunction within the doo\
r
causes it to be clamped, the operation stops.
Opening and closing procedures
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Window lock switch
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When opening and closing the window cannot be done
When the up or down jam protection function operates unusually or the door
window cannot be fully opened and closed, perform the following operations
with the power window switch of that door.
● Stop the vehicle, with the power switch in ON mode, continually operate the
power window switch in the one-touch closing position within 4 seconds
after the up jam or down jam protection function was activated. Otherwise,
by continually operating the power window switch in the one-touch opening
position, the door window can be opened and closed.
● If the door window cannot be opened and closed even when performing the
above operations, implement the following procedure for function initializa-
tion.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing position
and completely close the door window.
Release the power window switch for a moment and then resume pulling
and holding the switch in the one-touch closing position for approximately
4 seconds.
Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening posi-
tion and after the door window is completely opened, continue holding the
switch for a further 1 second or more.
Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing position,
once more, and after the door window is completely closed, continue
holding the switch for a further 1 second or more.
If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the
beginning.
If the window reverses and cannot be closed or completely open, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■ Door lock linked window operation
●The power windows can be opened using the mechanical key.
* (P. 399)
● The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control.
*
(P. 120)
*: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
■ Power windows open warning buzzer
The buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display
in the instrument cluster when the power switch is turned off and the driver’s
door is opened with the power windows open.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. key linked operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 438)
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If the electronic key battery is depleted
P. 353
■ Operation of the power switch
When operating the power switch, one short, firm press is enough. If the
switch is pressed improperly, the fuel cell system may not start or the power
switch mode may not change. It is not necessary to press and hold the
switch.
■ Automatic P position selection function
●When the shift position is other than P, pressing the power switch with the
vehicle stopped completely will cause the shift position to change to P auto-
matically, and then the power switch will turn off.
● When turning the power switch off with the shift position other than P, firmly
depress the brake pedal and confirm that the shift position* has changed to
P before slowly releasing the brake pedal.
*: Even after the instrument panel display has been turned off, the shift
position indicator will continue to be displayed for several seconds.
■ If the shift control system malfunctions
The power switch will not be able to be turned off. In this occurs, the switch
can be turned off by applying the parking brake.
If the system malfunctions, have your vehicle serviced by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
■ If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting
P. 436
WARNING
■When starting the fuel cell system
Always start the fuel cell system while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not
depress the accelerator pedal while starting the fuel cell system under any
circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■ Stopping the fuel cell system in an emergency
If you want to stop the fuel cell system in an emergency while driving the
vehicle, press and hold the power switch for more than 2 seconds, or press
it briefly 3 times or more in succession. ( P. 361)
However, do not touch the power switch while driving except in an emer-
gency. Turning the fuel cell 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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NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the power switch in ACCESSORY or ON mode for long peri-
ods if the fuel cell system is off.
■ When starting the fuel cell system
If the fuel cell system becomes difficult to start, have your vehicle checked
by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ Symptoms indicating a malf unction with the power switch
If the power switch seems to be operating somewhat differently than usual,
such as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a malfunction. Contact
your Toyota dealer immediately.
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The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions.
■Eco drive mode/Power modeEco drive mode
Suitable for improving the
fuel economy, because the
torque corresponding to the
accelerator pedal depres-
sion amount can be gener-
ated more smoothly than it is
in normal conditions.
is displayed on the air conditioning screen and the system
goes into ECO HEAT/COOL mode. ( P. 260)
When the ECO MODE switch is pr essed, the ECO MODE indica-
tor will illuminate on the main display.
To cancel Eco drive mode, press the ECO MODE switch again.
At this time, the ECO HEAT/COOL mode is canceled.
Power mode
Use when high levels of response and feeling are desirable, such
as when driving in mountainous regions or when overtaking.
When the POWER MODE switch is pressed, the POWER MODE
indicator will illuminate on the main display.
To cancel power mode, press the POWER MODE switch again.
■Br mode
Suitable for driving that requires
strong regenerative braking,
such as down-hill driving, etc.
To select Br mode, shift the shift
lever down. ( P. 179)
The Br mode indicator will illumi-
nate on the meter.
To return to normal driving mode, depress the accelerator pedal or
select the D position again with the shift lever.
Selecting a drive mode
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Regenerative Braking
When the shift position is in D, regenerative braking is engaged when the foot
is released from the accelerator pedal.
■ ECO HEAT/COOL mode operation for Eco drive mode
●When the ECO MODE switch is pressed, the system switches over to ECO
HEAT/COOL mode. ( P. 263) During the use of Eco drive mode, only the
ECO HEAT/COOL mode can be canceled.
● When it is desired to improve the effectiveness of the air conditioning sys-
tem, perform the following operations.
• Adjust the temperature settings and airflow mode.
• Press of the air conditioning operation panel ( P. 258) and can-
cel the ECO HEAT/COOL mode, or cancel Eco drive mode.
■ Power mode automatic deactivation
Power mode is automatically deactivated if the power switch is turned off after
driving in power mode.
■ Shifting from P on a slope
When changing to another position from P when parked on a slope in the P
position, vibrations may be felt.
WARNING
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift position suddenly.
Sudden changes in regenerative braking may cause the vehicle to spin or
skid, resulting in an accident.
■ For the shift lever
Do not remove the shift lever knob or use anything but a genuine Toyota
shift lever knob. Also, do not hang anything on the shift lever.
Doing so could prevent the shift lever from returning to position, causing
unexpected accidents to occur when the vehicle is in motion.
■ P position switch
Do not press the P position switch while the vehicle is moving.
If the P position switch is pressed when driving at very low speeds (for
example, directly before stopping the vehicle), the vehicle may stop sud-
denly when the shift position switches to P, which could lead to an accident.
1965-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.
■The windshield wipers and washers can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation
Vehicle speed affects the Intermittent wiper interval.
■ Raindrop sensor
●If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the power switch is
in ON mode, the wipers will operate once to show that “AUTO” mode is acti-
vated.
● If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 194 F (90 C) or higher, or 5 F
(-15 C) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate
the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO” mode.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked, if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
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●The raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not
operate properly when sunlight from the
rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs, etc.,
are present on the windshield.
WARNING
■ Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your
fingers, etc., do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
■ Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.