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3-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat position
●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
■Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●Manual seats: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in
position.
●When returning the seats to their upright positions, be careful not to catch
the seat belts.
■Flattening the seats
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not flatten the seats while driving.
●In a flat place, apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to
P.
●Do not flatten the seats if they are occupied.
●Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats while flattening.
●Do not allow children to flatten the seats.
●Do not drive with passengers sitting on the flattened seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment.
●Do not drive with luggage or passengers on the flattened seats.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
●After flattening, gently rock the seats to ensure they are firmly in place.
●Make sure that the seat belts are not caught in the gaps between the
seats.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake firmly and shift
the shift position to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
●Do not operate the rear seat if it is occupied.
●Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats during operation.
●Do not allow children to operate the seat.
●After operation, rock the seat gently to ensure that it is firmly in place.
■Reclining adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
■After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly push-
ing it back and forth.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
●Re-couple the rear center seat belt if it has been uncoupled. (P. 33)
●If the seat belt has been stowed using the seat belt hanger, check that the
seat belt has been removed from the hanger. (P. 143)

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows
3
Operation of each component
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 down to lock the
passenger windows.
Use this switch to prevent children
from accidentally opening or clos-
ing a passenger window.
Press the switch again to unlock
the passenger windows.
■The power windows can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■Operating the power windows after turning the hybrid 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.
Opening and closing procedures
1
2
3
4
Window lock switch

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1553-5. Opening and closing the windows
3
Operation of each component
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Closing the windows
●The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the
operation for the passengers. In order to prevent accidental operation,
especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is
possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in
the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use
the window lock switch. (P. 153)
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the power switch off, carry the key and exit
the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.
■Up jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the up jam protec-
tion function.
●The up jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window fully closes.
■Down jam protection function
●Never allow passengers to use hands, arms, cloths, etc., to intentionally
activate the down jam protection function.
●The down jam protection function may not work if a foreign object gets
caught just before the window completely opens. Be careful not to get
hands, arms, clothes, etc., caught in the window.
●Check to make sure that all passengers
do not have any part of their body in a
position where it could be caught when
a window is being operated.

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6-4. Using the other interior features
■Customization
The door lock linked automatic close function can be disabled.
(Customizable features: P. 575)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When closing the panoramic roof shades
■Jam protection function
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the panoramic roof shades fully close.
■To prevent burns or injuries
Do not touch the gaps between the underside of the roof and the panoramic
roof shades.
Your hand may get caught and you could injure yourself. Also, if the vehicle
is left in direct sunlight for a long time, the underside of the roof could
become very hot and could cause burns.
NOTICE
The panoramic roof is made of resin. Follow these precautions to prevent
damage to the roof.
●When cleaning the roof, use a mild soap and a soft cloth or sponge to
remove dirt, then wash clean with plenty of water. (P. 409)
●When loading luggage onto the roof, make sure to use a roof rack
designed for this vehicle. (P. 170)
●Check to make sure that all passengers
do not have any part of their bodies in a
position where they could be caught
when the panoramic roof shades are
being operated.
●Do not allow children to operate the
panoramic roof shades.
Closing the panoramic roof shades on
someone can cause death or serious
injury.

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What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●If you lose your mechanical keys, new genuine mechanical keys can be
made by your Toyota dealer. (P. 117)
●If you lose your electronic keys, the risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. (P. 119)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted? (P. 461)
●Is the power switch in ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the power switch off. (P. 175)
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that you have the electronic key on
your person.
●The function may not operate properly due to the condition of the radio
wave. (P. 133)
●Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the lock is
set. Open the rear door from outside and then unlock the child-protector
lock. (P. 123)
If you have a problem, check the following before contacting
your Toyota dealer.
The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be locked or unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened

603Alphabetical index
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Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................ 364
Air conditioning filter ............. 457
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 364
Climate remote control
switches.............................. 371
Micro dust and pollen filter .... 366
ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System)...... 246
Function ................................ 246
Warning light ......................... 491
Air conditioning filter .............. 457
Air conditioning system.......... 364
Air conditioning filter ............. 457
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 364
Climate remote control
switches.............................. 371
Micro dust and pollen filter .... 366
Air intake vent ............................ 78Airbags ....................................... 41
Airbag operating conditions .... 48
Airbag precautions for
your child .............................. 43
Airbag warning light .............. 491
Correct driving posture ........... 30
Curtain shield airbag
operating conditions ............. 48
Curtain shield airbag
precautions........................... 46
Front passenger occupant
classification system ............ 52
General airbag precautions .... 43
Locations of airbags ............... 41
Modification and disposal
of airbags ............................. 47
Side airbag operating
conditions ............................. 48
Side airbag precautions .......... 45
Side and curtain shield
airbags operating
conditions ............................. 48
Side and curtain shield
airbags precautions .............. 46
SRS airbag instructions for
Canadian owners ............... 589
SRS airbags ........................... 41
Anchor brackets ........................ 62
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Bluetooth® audio ..................... 321
Bluetooth® phone .................... 323
Deleting the call history......... 343
Making a call ......................... 326
Managing the contacts.......... 339
Message function.................. 333
Phone settings ...................... 338
Receiving a call..................... 329
Speaking on the phone ......... 330
Bottle holders .......................... 378
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 558
Parking brake........................ 188
Regenerative braking.............. 75
Warning light ......................... 490
Brake assist ............................. 246
Break-in tips ............................. 159
Brightness control
Instrument panel
light control ........................... 94
Card holder .............................. 380
Care
Aluminum wheels.................. 407
Exterior ................................. 406
Interior................................... 410
Panoramic roof ..................... 409
Radar sensor ................ 226, 258
Seat belts .............................. 411
Cargo capacity ......................... 171
Cargo hooks............................. 381CD player.................................. 292
Chains ...................................... 264
Child restraint system............... 58
Booster seats definition .......... 59
Booster seat installation ......... 68
Convertible seat definition ...... 59
Convertible seat installation.... 66
Front passenger occupant
classification system ............ 52
Infant seat definition ............... 59
Infant seat installation ............. 65
Installing CRS with LATCH
system .................................. 63
Installing CRS with seat belt ... 65
Installing CRS with top
tether strap ........................... 69
LATCH system ....................... 62
Child safety ................................ 57
12-volt battery precautions ... 441
Airbag precautions.................. 43
Back door precautions .......... 127
Child restraint system ............. 58
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 36
Installing child restraints ......... 62
Power window lock switch .... 153
Power window precautions ... 155
Rear door child-protectors .... 123
Removed key battery
precautions......................... 462
Seat belt extender
precautions........................... 40
Seat belt precautions .............. 38
Seat heater precautions ....... 372
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.