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For your information .......................8 
Reading this manual.....................12 
How to search ..............................13 
Pictorial index ...............................14 
1-1. For safe use 
Before driving.......................30 
For safe driving ....................32 
Seat belts .............................34 
SRS airbags.........................39 
Exhaust gas precautions .....50 
1-2. Child safety 
Airbag manual on-off  
system ...............................51 
Riding with children..............53 
Child restraint systems ........54 
1-3. Theft deterrent system 
Immobilizer system ..............74 
Double locking system .........86 
Alarm ...................................87 
2-1. Plug-in hybrid system 
Plug-in hybrid system  
features ............................. 94 
Plug-in hybrid system  
precautions ..................... 108 
Plug-in hybrid vehicle  
driving tips ....................... 115 
EV driving range................ 119 
2-2. Charging 
Charging equipment .......... 121 
Charging cable .................. 126 
Smart lid & connector  
locking system ................ 140 
Power sources that  
can be used .................... 149 
Charging methods ............. 152 
Charging tips ..................... 157 
Things to know before  
charging .......................... 160 
How to charge ................... 165 
Using the charging schedule  
function ........................... 176 
Solar charging system....... 188 
When normal charging  
cannot be carried out ...... 192
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The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect elec-
tronic systems such as:
●Hybrid system
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Toyota Safety Sense
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for precautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is avail-
able on request at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the radio frequency transmitter
(RF-transmitter).
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The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Hybrid battery (traction battery) status
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level, options and
destinations with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer, before
you scrap your vehicle.
Vehicle data recording
Scrapping of your Toyota 
         
        
        
     
        
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■Interior (Left-hand drive vehicles)
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 39 
Floor mats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 30
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 339 
Rear seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 341 
Head restraints  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 343
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 34 
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 595 
Inside lock buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 285
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 596 
Assist grips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 614
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■Interior (Right-hand drive vehicles)
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 39 
Floor mats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 30
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 339 
Rear seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 341 
Head restraints  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 343
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 34 
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 595 
Inside lock buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 285
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 596 
Assist grips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 614
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1-1. For safe use 
Before driving....................... 30 
For safe driving .................... 32 
Seat belts ............................. 34 
SRS airbags......................... 39 
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 50 
1-2. Child safety 
Airbag manual on-off  
system ............................... 51 
Riding with children.............. 53 
Child restraint systems ........ 54 
1-3. Theft deterrent system 
Immobilizer system .............. 74 
Double locking system ......... 86 
Alarm ................................... 87 
         
        
        
     
        
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For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seat- 
back so that you are sitting 
straight up and so that you do 
not have to lean forward to 
steer. ( P. 339) 
Adjust the seat so that you can 
depress the pedals fully and so 
that your arms bend slightly at 
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 339) 
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint 
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 343) 
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P.  3 4 ) 
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv- 
ing the vehicle. ( P.  3 4 ) 
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child 
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.  
( P.  5 4 ) 
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside 
and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 348, 350)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate 
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. 
● Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving. 
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. 
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback. 
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint. 
● Do not place anything under the front seats. 
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci- 
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged. 
● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads. 
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to 
feel tired. 
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.