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3. Instrument cluster 
Combination meter ............204 
Warning lights and  
indicators .........................214 
Main display .......................222 
Multi-information display ....230 
Head-up display .................264 
Energy monitor/ 
consumption screen ........271 
4-1. Key information 
Keys ...................................278 
4-2. Opening, closing and  
locking the doors 
Side doors..........................283 
Back door...........................288 
Smart entry & start  
system .............................293 
4-3. Adjusting the seats 
Front seats .........................339 
Rear seats .........................341 
Head restraints ..................343 
4-4. Adjusting the steering  
wheel and mirrors 
Steering wheel ...................346 
Inside rear view mirror .......348 
Outside rear view  
mirrors .............................350 
4-5. Opening and closing the  
windows 
Power windows ..................352 
5-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle ............. 358 
Cargo and luggage............ 370 
Trailer towing..................... 372 
5-2. Driving procedures 
Power (ignition) switch ...... 373 
Hybrid transmission........... 379 
Turn signal lever................ 385 
Parking brake .................... 386 
5-3. Operating the lights  
and wipers 
Headlight switch ................ 387 
AHS (Adaptive High-beam  
System) ........................... 391 
Fog light switch ................. 397 
Windshield wipers and  
washer ............................ 398 
5-4. Refueling 
Opening the fuel tank  
cap .................................. 401
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5-5. Using the driving 
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense .........405
PCS (Pre-Collision 
System) ...........................418
LTA (Lane Tracing 
Assist) ..............................429
RSA (Road Sign Assist).....445
Dynamic radar cruise 
control with full-speed 
range ...............................451
Driving mode select 
switch...............................468
Speed limiter ......................470
BSM 
(Blind Spot Monitor) .........473
• The Blind Spot Monitor 
function ..........................489
• The Rear Crossing 
Traffic Alert function.......493
Toyota parking 
assist-sensor ...................499
Parking Support Brake 
function ............................510
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent 
Parking Assist 
System) ...........................523
GPF (Gasoline Particulate 
Filter) system ...................558
Driving assist systems .......559
5-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ..............5666-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning 
system............................. 572
Remote Air Conditioning 
System ............................ 585
Seat heaters ...................... 589
6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 591
• Front interior light .......... 592
• Front personal lights ..... 592
• Rear interior light .......... 593
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 594
• Glove box ...................... 595
• Console box .................. 595
• Cup holders .................. 596
• Bottle holders/
door pockets ................. 597
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 598
• Seat back pockets ........ 599
Luggage compartment 
features ........................... 600
6-4. Using the other interior 
features
Other interior features ....... 605
• Sun visors ..................... 605
• Vanity mirrors ................ 605
• Power outlets ................ 606
• Wireless charger ........... 607
• Armrest ......................... 613
• Coat hooks .................... 613
• Assist grips ................... 614
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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
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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.
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Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 230
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 230
Energy monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 233
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 723
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 386
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 386
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 566
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 386
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 385
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 387
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 387
Front fog lights/rear fog lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 397
Windshield wipers and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 398
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 398
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 648
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 704
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 403
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 634
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 346
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 572
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 572
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 577
Audio system
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Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 230
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 230
Energy monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 233
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 723
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 386
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 386
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 566
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 386
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 385
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 387
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 387
Front fog lights/rear fog lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 397
Windshield wipers and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 398
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 398
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 648
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 704
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 403
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 634
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 346
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 572
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 572
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 577
Audio system
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In order to make EV/EV City mode 
available, charge the hybrid bat- 
tery (traction battery) from an 
external power source before 
using the vehicle.
Even if charging the hybrid battery 
(traction battery) has not been 
completed, the vehicle can be
driven. However, if there is not 
enough charge remaining, it is pos- 
sible that the vehicle cannot be
driven in EV/EV City mode or the 
EV driving range will become 
shorter.
When driving with the gasoline engine stopped, a sound, which 
changes in accordance with the driving speed, will be played in order 
to warn people nearby of the vehicle’s approach. The sound will stop 
when the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 25 km/h (16 mph).
■ Regenerative braking 
● In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and 
deceleration force can be obtained in c onjunction with the recharging of the 
hybrid battery (traction battery). 
• The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in 
D or B.
• The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or 
B. 
● While the GPF system (P. 558) is operating to regenerate the exhaust gas 
filter, the hybrid battery (traction battery) may not be recharged. 
■ EV driving range 
● The EV driving range is displayed on the multi-information display etc.  
( P. 225, 241, 248, 265) 
● The EV driving range changes in accordance with the charge status of the 
hybrid battery (traction battery), the speed of the vehicle, etc. 
● Even if there is enough charge remaining in the hybrid battery (traction bat- 
tery), EV driving may be canceled and both gasoline engine and electric 
motor are used depending on the situation. ( P. 104)
Charging (P. 121)
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■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehicle is able to
move with the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, apply the parking
brake and make sure to shift the shift position to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is
operating and are not a malfunction.
●Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) when the
hybrid system starts or stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a snap or soft clank will be emitted from the
hybrid battery (traction battery), behind the rear seats, when the hybrid sys-
tem is started or stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the back door is open.
●Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine
starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is
depressed or as the accelerator pedal is released.
●Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vents. (P. 109)
■Vehicle proximity notification system
In the following cases, the vehicle proximity notification system may be diffi-
cult for surrounding people to hear.
●In very noisy areas
●In the wind or the rain
Also, as the vehicle proximity notification system is installed on the front of
the vehicle, it may be more difficult to hear from the rear of the vehicle com-
pared to the front.
■When “Proximity Notification System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is
displayed on the multi-information display
The vehicle proximity notification system may be malfunctioning. Have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling, and disposal
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer regarding maintenance, repair, recycling and disposal. Do
not dispose of the vehicle yourself.