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For your infor mation
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, 
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment 
not installed on your vehicle.  
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. 
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we 
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice. 
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ 
from your vehicle in terms of equipment. 
Both genuine Toyota and a wide variety of other spare parts and accessories 
for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. Should it be deter- 
mined that any of the genuine Toyota parts or accessories supplied with the 
vehicle need to be replaced, Toyota recommends that genuine Toyota parts
or accessories, be used to replace them. Other parts or accessories of 
matching quality can also be used. Toyota cannot accept any liability or guar- 
antee spare parts and accessories which are not genuine Toyota products,
nor for replacement or installation in volving such parts. In addition, damage 
or performance problems resulting from  the use of non-genuine Toyota spare 
parts or accessories may not be covered under warranty.
Main Owner’s Manual
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota 
     
        
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1754-1. Before driving
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NOTICE
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts 
● Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for 
an extended period of time.  
Doing so may damage the power steering motor. 
● When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid 
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc. 
■ If you get a flat tire while driving  
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering 
wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehi- 
cle. 
● It may be difficult to control your vehicle. 
● The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations. 
● The vehicle will lean abnormally. 
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire  
( P. 415, 430) 
■ When encountering flooded roads 
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may 
cause the following serious damage to the vehicle: 
● Engine stalling 
● Short in electrical components 
● Engine damage caused by water immersion 
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be 
sure to have any authorized Toyota deale r or repairer, or another duly quali- 
fied and equipped professional check the following: 
● Brake function 
● Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, hybrid 
transmission, etc. 
● Lubricant condition for the bearings and suspension joints (where possi- 
ble), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc. 
     
        
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1834-2. Driving procedures
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Stop the vehicle. 
Set the parking brake ( P. 195), and shift the shift lever to P. 
Press the power switch. 
Release the brake pedal and check that the smart entry & start sys- 
tem indicator (green) is off. 
Modes can be changed by pressing the power switch with brake pedal 
released. (The mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)  
Off*
The emergency flashers can be 
used.
ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such
as the audio system can be used. 
The smart entry & start system 
indicator (green) flashes slowly.
ON mode
All electrical components can be
used. 
The smart entry & start system 
indicator (green) flashes slowly.
*:  If the shift lever is in a position other than P when turning off the hybrid sys- 
tem, the power switch will be turned to ACCESSORY mode, not to off.
Stopping the hybrid system
Changing power switch modes
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2
3
4 
     
        
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■ If the electronic key battery is depleted 
 P. 369 
■ Operation of the power switch 
● If the switch is not pressed shortly and firmly, the power switch mode may 
not change or the hybrid system may not start. 
● If attempting to restart the hybrid system immediately after turning the power 
switch off, the hybrid system may not start in some cases. After turning the 
power switch off, please wait a few seconds before restarting the hybrid sys-
tem. 
■ If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized 
setting 
 P. 448
WARNING
■When starting the hybrid system 
Always start the hybrid system while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not 
depress the accelerator pedal while starting the hybrid system under any 
circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. 
■ Caution while driving 
If a hybrid system failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or 
open the doors until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Activa- 
tion of the steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury. 
■ Stopping the hybrid system in an emergency 
If you want to stop the hybrid system in an emergency while driving the 
vehicle, press and hold the power switch for more than 3 seconds, or press 
it briefly 3 times or more in succession. ( P. 395) 
However, do not touch the power switch while driving except in an emer- 
gency. 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. 
     
        
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2214-5. Toyota Safety Sense
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■Enabling/disabling the pre-crash safety system 
Press the PCS switch for 3 sec- 
onds or more.
The PCS warning light will turn 
on and a message will be dis-
played in the multi-information 
display, when the system is 
turned off. 
To enable the system, press the 
PCS switch again. 
The pre-crash safety system is 
enabled each time the hybrid 
system is started. 
■Changing the pre-crash warning timing 
Press the PCS switch to turn on the PCS activation indicator and 
display the current warning timing in the multi-information display. 
Each time the PCS switch is pressed in the displayed state, the tim- 
ing for the warning changes as follows:
If the operation timing setting has been changed, the setting will be 
retained the next time the hybrid system is started.
Far
The warning will begin to oper-
ate earlier than with the default 
timing.
Middle
This is the default setting.
Near
The warning will begin to oper-
ate later than with the default 
timing.
Changing settings of the pre-crash safety system
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2
3 
     
        
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• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a vehicle ahead 
• When driving through steam or smoke that may obscure vehicles ahead 
• When driving in a place where the surrounding brightness changes sud- 
denly, such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel 
• While driving on a curve and for a certain amount of time after driving on 
a curve 
• When a vehicle ahead is not directly 
in front of your vehicle 
• When driving in inclement weather 
such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a 
sand storm 
• When a very bright light, such as the 
sun or the headlights of oncoming
traffic, shines directly into the front 
sensor 
• When the surrounding area is dim, 
such as at dawn or dusk, or while at
night or in a tunnel 
     
        
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● When the lane markers are on a curb etc. 
● When lane markers are obscured or partially obscured by sand, dirt, etc. 
● When there are shadows on the road running parallel with lane markers, or 
if a shadow covers the lane markers 
● When driving on a particularly bright road surface, such as concrete 
● When driving on a road surface that is bright due to reflected light 
● When driving in a location where the light level changes rapidly, such as the 
entrance to or exit from a tunnel 
● When sunlight or the headlights of oncoming vehicles are shining directly 
into the camera lens 
● When driving on roads that are branching or merging 
● When driving on a road surface that is wet due to rain, previous rainfall, 
standing water, etc. 
● When the vehicle experiences strong up-and-down motion such as when 
driving on an extremely rough road  or on a seam in the pavement 
● When headlight brightness at nighttime is reduced due to dirt on the lenses, 
or when the headlights are misaligned 
● When driving on winding roads or roads that are uneven 
● When driving on rough or unpaved roads 
● When the windshield is dirty, or if raindrops, condensation or ice are adher- 
ing to the windshield 
● When the heater is blowing to the feet, the upper part of the windshield may 
get fogged up and have a negative effect 
● When cleaning the inside of the windshield, touching the lens or getting 
glass cleaner on the lens may have a negative effect 
■ When changing the tires 
Depending on the tires used, sufficient performance may not be maintainable. 
■ If the LDA indicator comes on in yellow 
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact any authorized Toyota 
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional. 
     
        
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2414-6. Using the driving support systems
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To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed 
is obtained. 
Increases the speed 
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily 
move the lever in the desired direc- 
tion. 
Large adjustment: Hold the lever in 
the desired direction. 
The set speed will be increased or decreased as follows: 
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1.6 km/h (1 mph) each time the lever is 
operated. 
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased continu- 
ally until the lever is released.
Pulling the lever toward you 
cancels the constant speed 
control.
The speed setting is also canceled 
when the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes 
the constant speed control.
Resuming is available when the vehicle speed is more than approximately 
40 km/h (25 mph).
Adjusting the set speed
1
2
Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
1
2