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C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684UFor your information....................... 6
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 48
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 55
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 56
Child restraint systems ........ 57
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 76
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 84
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 88
Gauges and meters............. 96
Multi-information display ..... 99
Fuel consumption  information ...................... 107 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 112
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 120
Back door .......................... 127
Smart key system .............. 133
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 143
Rear seats ......................... 145
Head restraints .................. 147
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 151
Inside rear view mirror ....... 153
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 154
3-5. Opening and closing the  windows
Power windows.................. 157
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each 
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 164
Cargo and luggage............ 174
Vehicle load limits ............. 177
Trailer towing..................... 178
Dinghy towing.................... 179
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a 
smart key system) ........... 180
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles with a 
smart key system) ........... 183
Continuously variable  transmission .................... 190
Turn signal lever................ 195
Parking brake .................... 196
Brake Hold ........................ 201
4-3. Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 204
Automatic High Beam ....... 209
Fog light switch ................. 214
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 215
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................ 218 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 220
4-5. Using the driving support  systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ... 224
PCS  (Pre-Collision System)..... 231
LTA  (Lane Tracing Assist) ...... 246
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 261
Dynamic radar cruise  control with 
full-speed range............... 266
Driving mode select ........... 281
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 283
RCTA (Rear Cross  Traffic Alert) ..................... 292
Driving assist systems ....... 300
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 306
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C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684U5-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ..... 312
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters .................... 321
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 323• Interior lights ................. 324
• Personal lights .............. 325
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features...... 326• Glove box...................... 327
• Console box .................. 327
• Bottle holders ................ 328
• Cup holders .................. 329
Luggage compartment  features ........................... 330
5-4. Using the other interior  features
Other interior features ....... 336 • Sun visors ..................... 336
• Vanity mirrors................ 336
• Power outlet .................. 337
• Assist grips ................... 338 6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 340
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior ................. 344
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 347
General maintenance ........ 350
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 354
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 355
Hood .................................. 358
Positioning a floor jack....... 360
Engine compartment ......... 361
Tires................................... 376
Tire inflation pressure ........ 386
Wheels............................... 390
Air conditioning filter .......... 393
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 397
Checking and replacing  fuses ................................ 401
Headlight aim (vehicles with  front fog lights)................. 405
Light bulbs ......................... 407
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7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 422
If your vehicle has to be stopped in 
an emergency ................. 423
If the vehicle is trapped in  rising water...................... 425
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed .............................. 426
If you think something is  wrong .............................. 432
Fuel pump shut off  system............................. 433
If a warning light turns on or  a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 434
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 444
If you have a flat tire .......... 449
If the engine will not  start ................................. 460
If the electronic key does not  operate properly 
(vehicles with a 
smart key system) ........... 462
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ...................... 465
If your vehicle overheats ... 470 If the vehicle becomes 
stuck ................................ 473
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 476
Fuel information ................. 484
Tire information.................. 487
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 500
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 512
Reporting safety defects for  U.S. owners ............................. 514
Seat belt instructions for  Canadian owners 
(in French)................................ 515
SRS airbag instructions for  Canadian owners 
(in French)................................ 517
What to do if...  (Troubleshooting) ..................... 528
Alphabetical index ...................... 532
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regard-
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For your infor mation
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including  options. Therefore,  you  may  find  some  explanations  fo r  equipment
not installed on your vehicle. 
All  specifications  provided  in  this  manual  are  current  at  the  t ime  of  printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product impr ovement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrat ions may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you ma y hear a sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the  sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and it does not indicate a malfunctio n.
Main Owner’s Manual
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C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684UThe 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
• Images from the camerasYour vehicle is equipped with cameras. Contact your Toyota deal er for the
location of recording cameras.
The  recorded  data  varies  according  to  the  vehicle  grade  level  and  options
with  which  it  is  equipped.  These  computers  do  not  record  conver sations  or
sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certai n situations.
●Data Transmission
Your  vehicle  may  transmit  the  data  recorded  in  these  computers  to Toyota
without notification to you.
●Data usage
Toyota  may  use  the  data  recorded  in  this  computer  to  diagnose  m alfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party exc ept:
• 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 l aw 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
●Recorded image information can be erased by your Toyota dealer.  
The  image  recording  function  can  be  disabled.  However,  if  the  f unction  is
disabled, data from when the system operates will not be available.
●To  learn  more  about  the  vehicle  data  collected,  used  and  shared  by
Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/. 
Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only) 
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to  those ser-
vices, please refer to the  Safety Connect Telematics Subscript ion Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
●To  learn  more  about  the  vehicle  data  collected,  used  and  shared  by
Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.
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C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684UWindshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 215
Precautions for winter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 306
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . . . . . .  P. 315
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 220
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 220
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 478
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 376
Tire size/inflation pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . P. 482
Winter tires/tire chains  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 376
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . P. 449
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 358
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 358
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 478
Coping with overheating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 470
Camera
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Front side marker lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 204
Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 204
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 214
Parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  P. 204
Front turn signal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 195
Parking lights/daytime running  lights (LED type). . . . . . . .  P. 204
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 195
Tail lights/side marker lights/turn signal lights. . . . . .  P. 195, 204
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 190
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 204
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving  
(Replacing method: P. 407, Watts: P. 483)
*1: If equipped
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Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 180, 183
Starting the engine/changing the positions
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 180
Starting the engine/changing the modes
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 183
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 423
When the engine will not start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 460
Warning messages
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 444
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 190
Changing the shift position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  P. 190
Precautions against towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 426
When the shift lever does not move  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 193
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 96
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel  . . . . . .  P. 96, 98
Warning lights/indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  P. 88
When the warning lights come on  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 434