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Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry
1,2
6
Light control-Instrument cluster 9
Smart Key system
1,2
7
Air conditioning
1,2/heating 30
Audio 29
Auto lock/unlock
1 12
Automatic High Beam (AHB) 25
Bluetooth
® Device Pairing Section 38-47
Clock 31
Cruise control 21
Door locks
1,2 12
Door-Power Liftgate (back door)1,2 18
Driver Easy Speak 28
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) 19-21
ECO drive mode 11
EV drive mode 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3
32
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Hybrid transmission 11
Lane Deparature Alert (LDA) 22-23
Lights
1,2 & turn signals1 17
Moon roof1 13
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 26
Panoramic moon roof 13
Parking brake 12
Power outlets-12V DC & 120V AC 16
Pre-Collision System (PCS) 24
Rear seat entertainment system 28
Seat adjustments-Front 14
Seat adjustments-Rear 15
Seat heaters/ventilators 31
Seats-Head restraints 15
Seats-Stowing & returning
third row seats 15
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1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Doors-Child safety locks 34
Floor mat installation 37
Seat belts
1 33
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 34
Spare tire & tools 35
Star Safety System
TM 36-37
Third row center seat belt 34
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System 33
Steering lock release 14
Steering wheel switches and
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 27
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 14
USB/AUX port 28
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch 12
Windows-Power
1 27
Windshield wipers & washers1 16
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Telephone controls1
Audio remote control switches1
Voice command button1,2
Multi-Information Display (MID) control switches
Change displayed drive information “DISP” switch
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
1
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)1 or Cruise control1 switch
Outside rear view mirror or rear window defogger button
Air conditioning controls
Headlight and turn signal controls/headlight, turn signal and front fog
light
1 controls
Instrument cluster
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher button
Clock
Audio/navigation system
2,3
VSC OFF switch
ECO drive mode button
EV drive mode switch
1
Seat heater/ventilator switches1
2
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls (if equipped)
Type A
Type B
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Indicator symbols Instrument cluster
2 If equipped1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2016 Owner’s
Manual .
p. 98 meters
Type 1
Type 2
Odometer
Shift position and shift range
Meter panel lights control button
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Service indicators and reminders
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob
Outside temperature
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Smart Key system
Start function
All systems OFF.
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running. NOTE: Parking brake must be set. Shift lever is set to P.
Depress
brake pedal
will be displayed on the
multi-information display. If
it is not displayed, the engine
cannot be started.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
will change the operation mode in succession from:
Power (without starting engine)
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Glass hatch unlock
Locking operation
Carry remote to lock
Front door lock
Push
1. Push
Back door lock/unlock
Push
Lock
Push Unlock
Carry remote to unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock
Unlocking operation
Carry remote to unlock
Front door unlock*
Grasp
2. Lift
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(1) Put the selector lever in “P.”
(2) Depress the brake pedal, and “
” will be displayed on the Multi-Information
Display.
(3) Press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly.
(4) The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the light remains
steady and a beep sounds, you may begin driving.
Starting the Hybrid System
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline engine
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power for the
vehicle. To conserve energy, when the brakes are applied the braking force
generates electricity which is then sent to the traction battery. In addition,
the engine shuts off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fuel
economy, reduced vehicle emissions and improved performance.
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System are
shown on the Multi-Information Display and/or navigation system
screen (if equipped).
Tips for improved fuel economy
1. Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner’s Manual.
2. Link trips to reduce engine cold starts whenever possible.
3. Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on the highway.
4. When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking energy.
5. Minimize use of the Air Conditioning.
Hybrid Synergy Drive System
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Door-Power Liftgate (back door) (if equipped)
PushPush and hold
Instrument panel Open and close
Open: Push and hold
Close: Push and hold again
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the power back door needs to be reinitialized.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Open onlyRemote
control
(with
Smartkey)
Programmable Power Liftgate
1. When the liftgate reaches the desired height, push the rear liftgate close-
button (on the door jam of the liftgate) once. Press and hold the button until
the buzzer sounds.
2. To reset the height, with the liftgate open and not moving, press and hold the
rear liftgate close-button until it buzzes, and continue to hold until it buzzes
again -then let go. Push the same button to close the liftgate. When you next
open the liftgate it will open to the maximum height.
3. The height can also be set through the “Setup” screen on the audio display.
Setup > Vehicle Customization > Other Vehicle Settings > Power Back Door
Opening Adjust. Through this screen, there are 5 height options to choose
from.
NOTE: If the liftgate has stopped operating, check inside the glove box, on the
left side, to ensure the PWR DOOR OFF button has not been pushed.
For detailed instructions, see Owner’s Manual.
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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)(if equipped)
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph. Vehicle will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain selected distance from
a slower vehicle traveling in front and accelerate back up to the selected speed if
the vehicle in front changes lanes or speeds up.
(1) Push the “ON-OFF” button. The “RADAR READY” or “
” indicator will come
on.
(2) Push the lever down to SET speed, push it up to Resume and pull it or depress
brake to Cancel.
(3) Push up to increase the set speed, push down to decrease (1mph increments).
Increase
speed
Decrease
speed
Adjusting set speed
Cancel1
Resume2
Set
(2) (3)
Turning system ON/OFF
(1)
Note: If you hold the ON-OFF
button for 1.5 seconds or
more, the system switches to
constant speed control mode.
Vehicle-to-vehicle
distance button
Display
Set speed
Indicators
Cruise control switch
Vehicle will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain selected distance from
a slower vehicle traveling in front and accelerate back up to the selected speed if
the vehicle in front changes lanes or speeds up. This mode is always selected first
when the cruise control button is depressed. Constant speed cruise control mode
is also available.
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(3) Acceleration when there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving
slower than the set speed
The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then
returns to constant speed cruising.
Note: When your vehicle is too close to a vehicle ahead, and sufficient automatic
deceleration via the cruise control is not possible, the display will flash and the
buzzer will sound to alert the driver. An example of this would be if another driver
cuts in front of you while you are following a vehicle. Depress the brake pedal to
ensure an appropriate vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
Switching to constant speed control mode
If you are already using DRCC “”, push “ON-OFF” button to turn the system off
first, then push and hold “ON-OFF” button for at least 1.5 seconds to switch.
Note: When the engine is turned off, it will automatically default to Dynamic
Radar Cruise Control.
1.5 seconds
Cruise control (if equipped)
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFFmonchrome
color display
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Cancel1
Resume2
Set
