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For your information ........................
5
Reading this manual ...................... 10
How to search ................................ 11
Pictorial index ................................ 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving ........................ 24
For safe driving ..................... 25
Seat belts .............................. 27
SRS airbags .......................... 34
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system.................. 43
Exhaust gas precautions....... 48
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............... 49
Child restraint systems .......... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ..................... 65
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ......... 71
Hybrid system precautions .... 75
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 79
Alarm ..................................... 81
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators............................................ 84
Gauges and meters .............. 89
Multi-information display (4.2-inch display)................. 92
Multi-information display (7-inch display)............................. 102
Head-up display ................. 112
Energy monitor/consumption screen .............................. 1173-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 128
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors .......................... 131
Back door ........................... 135
Smart key system .............. 146
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................... 153
Rear seats.......................... 154
Driving position memory .... 159
Head restraints................... 162
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 165
Inside rear view mirror ....... 166
Digital Rearview Mirror....... 167
Outside rear view mirrors ... 177
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 179
Moon roof ........................... 182
Panoramic moon roof......... 185
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.............. 190
Cargo and luggage ............ 197
Vehicle load limits .............. 200
T r
ailer towing...................... 201
Dinghy towing .................... 212
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ....... 213
EV drive mode ................... 218
Hybrid transmission ........... 220
Turn signal lever................. 223
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information
and indicators
3Before driving
4Driving
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Warning lights and indica-tors ............................... 84
Gauges and meters ....... 89
Multi-information display (4.2-inch display) .......... 92
Multi-information display (7-inch display) .......... 102
Head-up display .......... 112
Energy monitor/consump- tion screen................. 117
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For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all
warning lights and indicators illuminated.
4.2-inch display
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ
depending on the target region.
War ning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster,
center panel and outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of
the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Warning lights and indicators displayed on the instru-
ment cluster
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7-inch display
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ
depending on the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.460)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.460)
(yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.460)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 ( P.460)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*2 ( P.461)
Charging system warning
light
*2 ( P.461)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 ( P.461)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.461)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.461)
SRS warning light
*1
( P.462)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
( P.462)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
( P.462)
Brake Overri de System
warning light/Drive-Start
Control warning light
*2
( P.462)
(red/yel-
low)
Electric power steering
system warning light
( P.463)
Low fuel leve l warning
light
*1( P.463)
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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate 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 sys-
tem if a light does not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the
multi-information display.
*3: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: 7-inch display only
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.463)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light
*2
( P.464)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 ( P.464)
(orange)
LTA indicator*2 ( P.464)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*1, 3, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.465)
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*2, 3
( P.465)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1, 3, 4
(if equipped) ( P.465)
(flashes or
illumi-
nates)PCS warning light*1
( P.466)
Slip indicator
*1 ( P.466)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*1
( P.467)
(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*1
( P.467)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.467)
WA R N I N G
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SRS warning
lights not come on when you start
the hybrid system, this could
mean that these s ystems are not
available to help protect you in an
accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P.223)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.229)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.229)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P.231)
Automatic High Beam indi-
cator
*1 ( P.232)
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Drive mode indicators
*1: 7-inch display only: This light illu-
minates on the multi-information
display.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*3: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: These lights tu rn on when the
power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
Front fog light indicator
*1
( P.235)
PCS warning light
*3, 4
( P.251)
Cruise control indicator
*2
( P.277)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator
*2 ( P.270)
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator
*2 ( P.270)
(white)
LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.262)
(green)
LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.262)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA i n d i c a t o r*2 ( P.262)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*5, 6
( P.281, 294)
BSM OFF indicator
*2, 3
( P.281)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3, 4, 9(if
equipped) (P.287)
RCTA OFF indicator
*2, 3
( P.294)
PKSB OFF indicator
*3, 4,
9
(if equipped) ( P.300)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*4 ( P.320)
VSC OFF indicator
*3, 4
( P.321)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*2 ( P.213)
“READY” indicator
( P.213)
EV drive mode indicator*1
( P.218)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*4
( P.224)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*4
( P.224)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*4 ( P.227)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*4 ( P.227)
EV indicator
*1 ( P. 7 2 )
Low outside temperature
indicator
*2, 7 ( P. 8 9 )
Security indicator
*8
( P.79, 81)
“PASS AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*4, 8 ( P. 4 3 )
Eco drive mode indicator
*2
( P.316)
Sport mode indicator
*2
( P.316)
Trail Mode indicator
*2 (if
equipped) ( P.317)
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or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if a light does not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*5: In order to confirm operation, the
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators illumina te in the follow-
ing situations:
When the BSM function is
enabled on of the
multi-information display, the
power switch is turned to ON.
When the power switch is in
ON, the BSM function is
enabled on of the
multi-information display.
If the system is functioning cor-
rectly, the BSM outside rear
view mirror indicators will turn
off after a few seconds. If the
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators do not illuminate or do
not turn off, there may be a mal-
function in the system. If this
occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*6: This light illumi nates on the out-
side rear view mirrors.
*7: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, this indicator will flash for
approximately 10 seconds, then
stay on.
*8: This light illumi nates on the cen-
ter panel.
*9: 7-inch display only
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■Locations of gauges and meters
4.2-inch display
7-inch display
The units used on the meters may differ depending on the target region.
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level ( P. 9 0 )
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (P.92, 102)
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (P.470)
Gauges and meters
Meter display