
13Pictorial index
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Precautions for winter seas on.............................................. P.327
To prevent freezing (windshiel d wiper de-icer) ..................... P.338
Precautions for car wash
*.................................................... P.395
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.240
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.240
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.507
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.418
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ........ P.418, 511
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.327
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system ..................P.418
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.474
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.408
Opening ............................................................................... P.408
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.508
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.497
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.470
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.229
Parking lights ................................................. .................... P.229
Front turn signal lights ....................................... ............... P.223
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights............................. P.229
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.229
Front fog lights ............................................... .................... P.235
Stop/tail lights ............................................... ..................... P.229
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.229
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to  R ................................................... P.220
License plate lights........................................... ................. P.229
Rear turn signal lights ........................................ ............... P.223
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.443, Watts: P.512) 

4076-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Hybrid battery 
(traction bat-
tery) air intake 
vent ( P.435)• Vacuum cleaner, 
etc.
• Phillips screw- driver
Headlight aim 
( P.442)• Phillips-head 
screwdriver
Light bulbs 
( P.443)
• Bulb with same 
number and 
wattage rating as 
original
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Radiator and 
condenser 
(  P.414)
Tire inflation 
pressure 
( P.430)• Tire pressure 
gauge
• Compressed air  source
Washer fluid 
( P.415)
• Water or washer 
fluid containing 
antifreeze (for 
winter use)
• Funnel (used  only for adding 
water or washer 
fluid)
WA R N I N G
The engine compartment contains 
many mechanisms and fluids that 
may move suddenly, become hot, 
or become electrically energized. 
To avoid death or serious injury, 
observe the following precautions.
ItemsParts and tools■When working on the engine 
compartment
●Make sure that the “ACCES-
SORY” or “IGNITION ON” on 
the multi-information display 
and the “READY” indicator are 
both off.
●Keep hands, clothing and tools 
away from the moving fan and 
engine drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the 
engine, power control unit, radi-
ator, exhaust manifold, etc. right 
after driving as they may be hot. 
Oil and other fluids may also be 
hot.
●Do not leave anything that may 
burn easily, such as paper and 
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, c ause sparks or 
expose an open flame to fuel or 
the battery. Fuel and battery 
fumes are flammable.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator 
grille
Be sure the power switch is off.
With the power switch in ON, the 
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant 
temperature is high. ( P.414)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent 
flying or falling material, fluid 
spray, etc. from getting in your 
eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner 
filter
Driving with the ai r cleaner filter 
removed may cause excessive 
engine wear due to  dirt in the air. 

4226-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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7-inch display
■Routine tire inflation pressure 
checks
The tire pressure warning system 
does not replace routine tire inflation 
pressure checks. Make sure to 
check tire inflation pressure as part 
of your routine of daily vehicle 
checks.
■Situations in which the tire 
pressure warning system may 
not operate properly
●In the following  cases, the tire 
pressure warning system may not 
operate properly.
• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are 
used.
• A tire has been replaced with a  tire that is not an OE (Original 
Equipment) tire.
• A tire has been replaced with a  tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains, etc. are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire  is equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the  radio wave signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on  the vehicle, particularly around the 
wheels or wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is 
extremely higher than the speci-
fied level.
• If wheel without the tire pressure 
warning valve and transmitter is 
used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure 
warning valves and transmitters is 
not registered in the tire pressure 
warning computer.
●Performance may be affected in 
the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power  plant, gas station, radio station, 
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio 
waves or electrical noise
• When carrying a portable radio, 
cellular phone, cordless phone or 
other wireless communication 
device
●If tire position information is not 
correctly displayed due to the 
radio wave conditions, the display 
may be corrected by driving and 
changing the radio wave condi-
tions.
●When the vehicle is parked, the 
time taken for the warning to start 
or go off could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure 
declines rapidly for example when 
a tire has burst, the warning may 
not function.
■Warning performance of the tire 
pressure warning system
The warning of the tire pressure 
warning system w ill change in 
accordance with  the conditions 
under which it was initialized. For 
this reason, the system may give a 
warning even if th e tire pressure 
does not reach a low enough level, 
or if the pressure is higher than the 
pressure that was  adjusted to when 
the system was initialized. 

4587-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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A driver must be in the vehicle to 
steer and operate the brakes. 
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train, 
axles, steering and brakes must 
be in good condition. 
Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air 
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven 
tire wear
 Engine coolant temperature 
gauge needle continually 
points higher than normal
 Changes in exhaust sound
 Excessive tire squeal when 
cornering
 Strange noises related to the 
suspension system
 Pinging or other noises 
related to the hybrid system
 Engine missing, stumbling or 
running roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one 
NOTICE
■Using a flatbed truck
Do not overly tighten the tie 
downs or the vehicle may be 
damaged.
Emergency towing
If  you think something 
is wrong
If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your 
vehicle probably needs 
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as 
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms 

5118-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 67.4 lbf (300 N,  30.6 kgf) while the engine is running.
Ty p e A
Brakes
Pedal clearance*3.6 in. (91 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04   0.24 in. (1   6 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1 mm)
Fluid typeSAE J1703 or FMVSS  No. 116 DOT 3
Steering
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tires and wheels
Tire size235/65R18 106V, T165/90D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire 
inflation pressure)
Front
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 
km/h]) (in countries wher e such speeds are per-
mitted by law)
Add 4 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front 
and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold 
tire inflation pressure in dicated on the tire side-
wall.
Wheel size18   8 J, 18   4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)