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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 192
Inside rear view mirror....... 194
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 196
3-5. Opening and closing the  windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 198
Moon roof .......................... 202
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. 208
Cargo and luggage............ 219
Vehicle load limits ............. 222
Trailer towing..................... 223
Dinghy towing.................... 224
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 225
EV drive mode................... 231
Hybrid transmission........... 234
Turn signal lever................ 240
Parking brake .................... 241
4-3. Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 242
Automatic High Beam ....... 247
Fog light switch ................. 252
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 254
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................ 260 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 262
4-5. Using the driving support  systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 267
PCS (Pre-Collision  System) ........................... 275
LDA (Lane Departure  Alert with steering 
control) ............................ 287
Dynamic radar cruise  control with full-speed 
range ............................... 298
Cruise control .................... 313
Driving mode select  switch .............................. 318
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 320
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 325
• The Rear Cross Traffic  Alert function ................. 328
Intuitive parking assist ....... 333
Intelligent Clearance  Sonar ............................... 344
S-APGS (Simple  Advanced Parking 
Guidance System) ........... 357
Rear view monitor  system ............................. 392
Driving assist systems ....... 402
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 409
Winter driving tips .............. 412
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Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle’s
systems.
Warning lights
Warning lightsPages
*1Brake system warning light (U.S.A.) P. 653
*1Brake system warning light (Canada)
(Red)P. 653
*1Brake system warning light 
(Yellow)P. 653
*1Charging system warning light
P. 653
*1Low engine oil pressure warning lightP. 653
*1Malfunction indicator lamp (U.S.A.) P. 653
*1Malfunction indicator lamp (Canada) P. 653
*1SRS warning lightP. 654
*1ABS warning light (U.S.A.) P. 654
*1ABS warning light (Canada)P. 654
*1Electric power steering system warning light 
(Red/yellow)P. 654
*1, 2PCS warning light (if equipped)
P. 654
*1Slip indicator light P. 655
*1High coolant temperature warning lightP. 655 

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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indi-cate 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 that the system is operating.
*3: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
Dynamic radar cruise control indicator (if
equipped) P. 298
Cruise control “SET” indicatorP. 298, 
313
*1, 3PCS warning light (if equipped) P. 279
LDA indicator (if equipped)P. 291
Steering control indicator (if equipped)P. 292
*1Automatic High Beam indicator (if equipped) P. 247
“BSM” indicator (if equipped)P. 320
Intuitive parking assist indicator (if equipped) P. 333
*1, 3ICS OFF indicator (if equipped) P. 346
*1S-APGS indicator (if equipped)P. 361
*1“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator (U.S.A.) P. 50
*1“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator (Canada)P. 50
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each component
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 160
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 165
Back door .......................... 171
Smart key system ............. 176
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 184
Rear seats......................... 186
Head restraints.................. 189
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 192
Inside rear view mirror ...... 194
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 196
3-5. Opening and closing the  windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 198
Moon roof .......................... 202 

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Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Responding to the level of brightne ss of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode
On
Off
When the automatic anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the power switch is
turned to ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator
also turns off.)
■To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror)
Indicator
1
2
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.
WARNING
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
■ When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be  cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn
on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog-
gers. ( →P. 515)
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing 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 defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot
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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 208
Cargo and luggage ........... 219
Vehicle load limits ............. 222
Trailer towing..................... 223
Dinghy towing ................... 224
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 225
EV drive mode .................. 231
Hybrid transmission........... 234
Turn signal lever................ 240
Parking brake .................... 241
4-3. Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 242
Automatic High Beam ....... 247
Fog light switch ................. 252
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 254
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................ 260
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 262 4-5. Using the driving support 
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 267
PCS (Pre-Collision  System)........................... 275
LDA (Lane Departure  Alert with steering 
control) ............................ 287
Dynamic radar cruise  control with full-speed 
range............................... 298
Cruise control .................... 313
Driving mode select  switch .............................. 318
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 320
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ......................... 325
• The Rear Cross Traffic  Alert function ................. 328
Intuitive parking assist....... 333
Intelligent Clearance  Sonar .............................. 344
S-APGS (Simple  Advanced Parking 
Guidance System) .......... 357
Rear view monitor  system ............................ 392
Driving assist systems ...... 402
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 409
Winter driving tips ............. 412 

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Driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the “READY”
indicator is illuminated. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal. 
• Accidentally  depressing  the  accelerator  pedal  instead  of  the  brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When  backing  up,  you  may  twist  your  body  around,  leading  to  a  diffi- culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make  sure  to  keep  a  correct  driving  posture  even  when  moving  the vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress  the  brake  pedal  using  your  right  foot.  Depressing  the  brake pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● The driver should pay extra attention to pedestrians when the vehicle is
powered only by the electric motor (traction motor). As there is no engine
noise, the pedestrians may misjudge the vehicle’s movement. Even
though the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle proximity notification sys-
tem, drive with care as pedestrians in the vicinity may still not notice the
vehicle if the surrounding area is noisy.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials. 
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● During normal driving, do not turn off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid
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.
In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way:  →P. 645