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6417-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■When cleaning the air intake vent
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle
● Do not allow water or foreign matter to enter the air intake vent when the
cover is removed.
● Carefully handle the removed filter so that it will not be damaged. If the fil-
ter is damaged, have it replaced with a new filter by your Toyota dealer.
● Make sure to reinstall the filter and cover to their original positions after
cleaning.
● Do not install anything to the air intake vent other than the exclusive filter
for this vehicle or use the vehicle without the filter installed.
■ If “Maintenance required for Tractio n battery cooling parts See owner’s
manual” is shown on the multi-information display
If the vehicle is continuously driven with the warning message shown, the
hybrid battery (traction battery) may overheat, possibly causing a malfunc-
tion. If the warning message is shown, clean the air intake vent immediately.
When cleaning the air intake vent, make
sure to only use a vacuum to suck out
dust and clogs. If a compressed air blow
gun, etc. is used to blow out dust and
clogs, the dust or clogs may be pushed
into the air intake vent, which may affect
the performance of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) and cause a malfunc-
tion.

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8When trouble arises
8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 664
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 665
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 666
If you think something is wrong .............................. 672
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 673
If a warning message is displayed......................... 684
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
spare tire)........................ 691
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without
spare tire)........................ 705
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 724
If the electronic key does not operate properly........ 726
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 729
If your vehicle overheats ... 735
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................... 740

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8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, press the switch once
again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the hybrid system is
not operating (while the “READY” indicator is not illuminated), the 12-volt \
bat-
tery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in th e road due to a breakdown, etc.
Vehicles without 11.6-inch dis-
playVehicles with 11.6-inch display

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
In the following situations, it is not possible to be towed by another
vehicle using cables or chains, as the front wheels may be locked due
to the parking lock. Contact your Toyota dealer or commercial towing
service.
●There is a malfunction in the shift control system. ( →P. 234, 690)
● There is a malfunction in the immobilizer system. ( →P. 89)
● There is a malfunction in the smart key system. ( →P. 726)
● The 12-volt battery is discharged. ( →P. 729)
The following may indicate a problem with your hybrid transmission.
Contact your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before tow-
ing.
● The hybrid system warning messa ge is displayed and the vehicle
does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we re commend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Situations when it is not possibl e to be towed by another vehicle
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

6748-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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SRS warning lightIndicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
ABS warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(Red/yellow)
Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(Flashes or
illuminates)
(If equipped)
PCS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision System)
or that the system is temporarily unavailable due to the
vehicle being extremely hot/cold, or dirt around a front
sensor, etc.
→ Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (→ P. 292, 673)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision Syst em) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.
→ P. 292
Slip indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• The TRAC system; or
• The hill-start assist control system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
The light will flash when the ABS, VSC or TRAC system is
operating.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

6778-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Brake Override System/Drive-Start Control/
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (symbol display)
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Brake Override System Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals are
being depressed simultaneously, and the Brake Over-
ride System is operating
→ Release the accelerator pedal and depress the
brake pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override System
(with warning buzzer)
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Drive-Start Control
Indicates that the shift position was changed and Drive-
Start Control was operated while depressing the accel-
erator pedal (with warning buzzer)
→ Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-Start Control sys-
tem (with warning buzzer)
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Indicates that the Intellig ent Clearance Sonar (if
equipped) is operating ( →P. 356)
→ Follow the instruction that is displayed on the
multi-information display.
(Canada only)
Low engine oil pressure warning (symbol display)*6
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low
→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

6788-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*1: Brake system warning buzzer:When there is a possible problem that could affect braking performance,
the warning light will come on and a warning buzzer will sound.
*2: Low engine oil pressure warning buzzer: A buzzer also sounds continuously for approximately 30 seconds at maxi-
mum in addition to the low engine oil pressure warning light when the
“READY” indicator is illuminated.
*3: Open door warning buzzer: The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert one or more of the doors is
not fully closed (with the vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
*4: Driver and front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. Once the power switch is turned to ON mode,
the buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph
(20 km/h), the buzzer sounds once. If the seat belt is still unfastened after
24 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 6 seconds. Then, if the
seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 90
more seconds.
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds
once if the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). If the seat belt is
still unfastened after 24 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 6
seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a
different tone for 90 more seconds.
*5: Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:The rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the rear
passengers that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds
intermittently for 6 seconds after the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph
(20 km/h). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in
a different tone for 24 more seconds.
*6: This symbol is displayed on the multi-information display.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning message is displayed
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the multi-
information display.
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Multi-information display
Handling method
Follow the instructions of the mes-
sage on the multi-information dis-
play.
If any of the warning messages are shown again after the following
actions have been performed, contact your Toyota dealer.
*: The master warning light may not come on or flash when a warning mes-
sage is displayed.
The multi-information display shows warnings of system mal-
functions, incorrectly performe d operations, and messages that
indicate a need for maintenance. When a message is shown,
perform the correction procedur e appropriate to the message.
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