
271-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure  to  do  so  may  cause  the  driver’s  floor  mat  to  slip,  possibly  interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an acc ident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■ When installing the driver’s floor mat 
● Do  not  use  floor  mats  designed  for  other  models  or  different  mo del  year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor  mat securely using the retaining hooks  (clips)  pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
● Check  that  the  floor  mat  is  securely
fixed  in  the  correct  place  with  all  the
provided  retaining  hooks  (clips).  Be
especially  careful  to  perform  this  check
after cleaning the floor.
● With the hybrid system stopped and the
shift  position  in  P,  fully  depress  each
pedal  to  the  floor  to  make  sure  it  does
not interfere with the floor mat. 

681-2. Child safety
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WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do  not  allow  children  to  play  with  the  seat  belt.  If  the  seat  b elt  becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries that could result in death.
If  this  occurs  and  the  buckle  cannot  be  unfastened,  scissors  sh ould  be
used to cut the belt.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat  belt is not
twisted.
● Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward
to ensure that it has been securely installed.
● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
● When  a  booster  seat  is  installed,  always  ensure  that  the  should er  belt  is
positioned  across  the  center  of  the  child’s  shoulder.  The  belt  should  be
kept  away  from  the  child’s  neck,  but  not  so  that  it  could  fall  off  the  child’s
shoulder.
● Follow  all  installation  instructions  provided  by  the  child  rest raint  system
manufacturer.
● When securing some types of child restraint systems in rear seats, it may
not be possible to properly use the seat belts in positions next to the child
restraint  without  interfering  with  it  or  affecting  seat  belt  ef fectiveness.  Be
sure your seat belt fits snugly across your shoulder and low on  your hips. If
it  does  not,  or  if  it  interferes  with  the  child  restraint,  move   to  a  different
position. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injur y.
■ When installing a booster seat
To  prevent  the  belt  from  going  into ALR  lock  mode,  do  not  fully   extend  the
shoulder  belt. ALR  mode  causes  the  belt  to  tighten  only.  This  c ould  cause
injury or discomfort to the child. ( P. 31)
■ Do not use a seat belt extender
If  a  seat  belt  extender  is  used  when  installing  a  child  restraint  system,  the
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the  event of sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident. 

781-3. Emergency assistance
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■Safety Connect Services Information
●Phone  calls  using  the  vehicle’s  Bluetooth®  technology  will  not  be  possible
when Safety Connect is active and in use.
● Safety Connect is available beginning Fall 2009 on select Toyot a models (in
the  contiguous  United  States  only).  Contact  with  the  Safety  Con nect
response center is dependent upon the telematics device being i n operative
condition, cellular connection availability, and GPS satellite  signal reception,
which  can  limit  the  ability  to  reach  the  response  center  or  rec eive  emer-
gency  service  support.  Enrollment  and  Telematics  Subscription  S ervice
Agreement  required.  A  variety  of  subscription  terms  is  availabl e;  charges
vary by subscription term selected and location.
● Automatic  Collision  Notification,  Emergency Assistance  and  Stolen  Vehicle
Location  are  available  in  the  United  States,  including  Hawaii  a nd  Alaska,
Puerto Rico and Canada, and Enhanced Roadside Assistance are av ailable
in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.
● Automatic Collision Notification, Emergency Assistance, Stolen  Vehicle and
Enhanced Road Assistance are not available in the U.S. Virgin I slands.
For vehicles first sold in the U.S. Virgin Islands, no Safety C onnect services
will function in or outside the U.S. Virgin Islands.
● Safety Connect services are not subject to section 255 of the T elecommuni-
cations Act and the device is not TTY compatible.
■ Languages
The Safety Connect response center will offer support in multip le languages.
The Safety Connect system will offer voice prompts in English,  Spanish, and
French. Please indicate your language of choice when enrolling.
■ When contacting the response center
You may be unable to contact the response center if the network  is busy.
When  the  power  switch  is  turned  to  ON  mode,  the  red  indicator  l ight
comes on for 2 seconds then turns off. Afterward, the green ind icator
light comes on, indicating t hat the service is active.
The  following  indicator  light  patterns  indicate  specific  system  usage
conditions:
● Green indicator light on = Active service
● Green indicator light flashing =  Safety Connect call in process
● Red indicator light (except at vehicle start-up) = System malfunction
(contact your Toyota dealer)
● No indicator light (off) = Saf ety Connect service not active
Safety Connect LED  light Indicators 

881-4. Hybrid system
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Hybrid system precautions
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the
actual item.
Take  care  when  handling the  hybrid  system, as  it is  a  high  volt -
age system (about 600 V at maximum) as well as contains parts
that become extremely hot when  the hybrid system is operating.
Obey the warning labels attached to the vehicle.
Warning label
Service plug 
Rear inverter (traction motor)
*
Rear  electric  motor  (traction
motor)
*
Hybrid battery (traction battery) High voltage c
ables (orange)
Front  electric  motor  (traction
motor)
Power control unit
Air conditioning compressor*: AWD models only
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Instrument cluster
Some  information  will  be  displayed  automatically  according  to  power
switch operation, vehicle condition, etc.
■When starting the hybrid system
When  the  hybrid  system  starts,
an  opening  animation  is  dis-
played on the 2 displays.
After  the  animation  ends,  the
screens  switch  to  the  normal
screen.
The  opening  animation  will  be
stopped  in  any  of  the  following
situations. • When the shift position is changed to other than P
• When  the  Simple Advanced  Parking  Guidance  System  (if  equipped)
is turned on
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After refueling
When  the  power  switch  is
turned to ON mode after refuel-
ing,  the  gasoline  price  setting
screen*  is  displayed  on  the
multi-information display.
After  refueling,  always  set  the
gasoline price so that the “Eco
Savings” function ( P. 138) may
operate properly.
Settings  related  to  the  “Eco  Savings”  function  can  be  changed  i n  the
“Meter Customize” settings. ( P. 153)
*: If  the  amount  of  fuel  that  the  vehicle  is  refueled  with  is  too   small,  this
screen may not be displayed. ( P. 123)
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When the driving assist systems are operating
When  using  driving  assist  systems  such  as  the  dynamic  radar
cruise control with full-speed range
* (  P. 326) and LTA (Lane Trac-
ing Assist)
* (  P.  307),  information  related  to  each  system  is  auto-
matically  displayed  on  the  multi-information  display  depending  on
the situation.
For  details  regarding  the  displayed  information  and  the  contents  of  the
display, refer to the explanation page of each system.
*: If equipped
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Instrument cluster
■When disconnecting and reconnecting 12-volt battery terminals
The settings of the clock will be reset.
■ Calendar settings
●Until the calendar settings are set, the check screen is displa yed every time
the power switch is turned to ON mode.
● After  the  calendar  information  is  set,  it  can  be  changed  in  the  “Meter  Cus-
tomize” settings. ( P. 153)
■ When  the  menu  screen  on  the  navi gation  system  is  operated  (vehicles
with 11.6-inch display)
■ Liquid crystal display
Small  spots  or  light  spots  may  appear  on  the  display.  This  phen omenon  is
characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no prob lem continuing to
use the display.
■ Pop-up display
Some  functions,  such  as  the  driving  mode  select  switch  and  air  conditioning
system,  are  operation-linked  and  display  pop-up  screens  on  the  multi-infor-
mation display. If the pop-up screens of these functions are not desired, they
can be turned off in the “Meter Customize” settings. ( P. 153)
If  calendar  recording  is interrupted due  to
replacement  of  the  12-volt  battery  or  12-
volt  battery  discharge,  etc.,  when  the
power  switch  is  turned  to  ON  mode  after
maintenance, the calendar settings check
screen  is  automatically  displayed  on  the
multi-information display.
●
If  date  information  is  not  set,  the  fuel
consumption  record  cannot  be  stored
correctly.  When  the  calendar  settings
check screen is displayed, make sure to
always set the settings. ( P. 151)
A pop-up display of the menu screen icon
is  displayed  on  the  multi-information  dis-
play.
*
*
: The  pop-up  display  on  the  navigation
system  can  be  turned  off  in  the  “Meter
Customize” settings. ( P. 153) 

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Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
cate  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  system  if  a  light  does  not  come  on,  or  turn  off.  Have  the  veh icle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: The light flashes or illuminates to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*1High coolant temperature warning light P. 594
*1, 3PKSB OFF indicator (if equipped)P. 594
Open door warning light P. 594
Low fuel level warning lightP. 594
Driver’s  and  front  passenger’s  seat  belt
reminder light P. 595
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light 
(U.S.A.)P. 595
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light 
(Canada)P. 595
*1Master warning light
P. 595
*1Tire pressure warning lightP. 595
Warning lightsPages 

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2. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
cate  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  system  if  a  light  does  not  come  on,  or  turn  off.  Have  the  veh icle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: Depending  on  the  operating  condition,  the  color  and  illuminati ng/flashing
state of the light change.