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8-1. Specifications
*: The coolant capacity is a reference quantity.If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Cooling system
Capacity*
Gasoline
engine6.6 qt. (6.2 L, 5.5 Imp.qt.)
Power 
control unit1.5 qt. (1.4 L, 1.2 Imp.qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following: • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” 
• Similar  high-quality  ethylene  glycol-based  non-silicate,  non-amine,  non-
nitrite,  and  non-borate  coolant  with
long-life hybrid organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system (spark plug)
MakeDENSO FC16HR-CY9
Gap0.035 in. (0.9 mm)
NOTICE
■ Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark pl ug gap.
Electrical system (12-volt battery)
Open voltage at 68F (20 C):
12.0 V or higher 
If  the  voltage  is  lower  than  the  standard
value,  charge  the  battery.  (After  charging
the  battery,  turn  on  the  high  beam  head-
lights  for  30  seconds  with  the  power  switch
off, and turn the headlights off.)
Charging rates5 A max. 

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8-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation 
pressure
Tire  pressure  when  the  vehicle  has  been
parked  for  three  hours  or  more,  or  has  not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation 
pressureThe  maximum  cold  inflated  pressure  to  which
a  tire  may  be  inflated,  shown  on  the  sidewall
of the tire
Recommended 
inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard  items  which  may  be  replaced)  of  hybrid
transmission,  power  steering,  power  brakes,
power  windows,  power  seats,  radio  and
heater, to the extent that these items are avail-
able  as  factory-installed  equipment  (whether
installed or not)
Curb weight
The  weight  of  a  motor  vehicle  with  standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel,  oil  and  coolant,  and  if  so  equipped,  air
conditioning  and  additional  weight  optional
engine
Maximum loaded 
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant 
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified  in  the  second  column  of  Table  1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below 

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CleaningAluminum wheels.................. 497
Exterior ................................. 496
Front camera ........................ 291
Hybrid battery (traction 
battery) air intake vent ........ 551
Interior................................... 502
Radar sensor ........................ 290
Seat belts .............................. 503
Water-repellent coating......... 497
Clock ........................................... 98
Adjustment ............................ 103
Coat hooks ............................... 486
Combination meter .................... 98 Clock adjustment .................. 103
Main display .......................... 115
Multi-information display ....... 124
Warning lights and indicators ............................ 107
Condenser ................................ 524
Console box ............................. 462
Consumption screen ....... 165, 172
Coolant ..................................... 522
Capacity ................................ 670
Checking ............................... 522
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 430
Cooling system ........................ 522 Engine overheating ............... 656
Hybrid system overheating ... 658
Cruise control Cruise control........................ 342
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 326
Cup holders.............................. 463
Curtain shield airbags ............... 35
Customizable features ............ 690 Daytime running light 
system.................................... 266
Deck board ............................... 467
Defogger Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 440, 450
Rear window ................. 440, 450
Windshield .................... 440, 450
Dimension ................................ 664
Dinghy towing.......................... 244
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 349
Drive information .................. 126
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 326
Energy monitor ..... 127, 165, 172
Head-up display.................... 158
Intuitive parking assist .......... 363
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 316
Main display.......................... 115
Multi-information display ....... 124
Parking Support Brake  function............................... 379
RCTA detection screen ........ 349
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 323
S-APGS (Simple Advanced  Parking Guidance 
System) .............................. 390
Pre-collision warning ............ 297
Trip information..................... 119
Warning messages ............... 603
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 512
Door courtesy lights ............... 458 Location ................................ 458
Wattage ................................ 674D
*: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”. 

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Engine....................................... 666Accessory mode ................... 247
Compartment ........................ 518
Engine switch (power switch) ................................ 245
Exhaust gas precautions ........ 54
Hood ..................................... 515
How to start the hybrid  system ......... ....................... 245
Identification number ............ 666
If the hybrid system will  not start .............................. 645
If your vehicle has to be  stopped in an emergency ... 581
Ignition switch (power  switch) ................................ 245
Overheating .......................... 656
Power switch......................... 245
Engine coolant ......................... 522 Capacity ................................ 670
Checking ............................... 522
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 430
Engine oil ................................. 519 Capacity ................................ 668
Checking ............................... 519
Oil pressure warning light ..... 592
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 430
Engine switch (power 
switch) .................................... 245 Auto power off function ......... 247
Automatic hybrid system shut off feature ........................... 249
Changing the power switch  modes................................. 247
If your vehicle has to be  stopped in an emergency ... 581
Starting the hybrid system .... 245 EPS (Electronic Power 
Steering) ................................ 421
Function ................................ 421
Warning light......................... 593
EV drive mode ......................... 252
EV indicator ............................. 129
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 54
Flat tire ............................. 611, 631
Floor mat .................................... 26
Fluid Brake .................................... 671
Transmission ........................ 671
Washer ................................. 530
Fog lights ................................. 273
Replacing light bulbs ............ 577
Switch ................................... 273
Footwell lights ......................... 458
Front camera............................ 289
Front doors .............................. 185
Front fog lights ........................ 273
Replacing light bulbs ............ 577
Switch ................................... 273
Front passenger occupant  classification system .............. 49
Front passenger’s seat belt  reminder light ........................ 595
Front seat concentrated 
airflow mode 
(S-FLOW) ....................... 438, 448
Front seats ............................... 204
Adjustment............................ 204
Cleaning ............................... 502
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Head restraints ..................... 209
Seat heaters ......................... 456
Front side marker lights ......... 263
Light switch ........................... 263
Replacing light bulbs ............ 571
Wattage ................................ 674
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Front turn signal lights ........... 261Replacing light bulbs............. 577
Turn signal lever ................... 261
Fuel ........................................... 675 Capacity ................................ 667
Fuel gauge ............................ 116
Information ............................ 675
Refueling............................... 283
Type ...................................... 667
Warning light ......................... 594
Fuel consumption............ 133, 170
Fuel filler door.......................... 283
Opener .................................. 285
Refueling............................... 283
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 286
Fuses ........................................ 563
Garage door opener ................ 488
Glove box ................................. 462
Hands-free system (for 
cellular phone)
*
Head restraints ........................ 209
Head-up display ....................... 158
Headlights ................................ 263 AHB (Automatic High Beam) ................................. 268
Headlight aim ................ 566, 716
Light switch ........................... 263
Replacing light bulbs............. 577
Heated steering wheel............. 456
Heaters Automatic air conditioning 
system ....... ................. 436, 446
Heated steering wheel .......... 456
Outside rear view mirrors ........................ 440, 450
Seat heaters ......................... 456 High coolant temperature 
warning light.......................... 594
High mounted stoplight Replacing.............................. 577
High-voltage components ........ 88
Hill-start assist control ........... 421
Hood ......................................... 515
Hooks
Cargo hooks ......................... 468
Coat hooks ........................... 486
Grocery bag hook ................. 469
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 26
Horn .......................................... 212
Hybrid battery (tr action battery)
Air intake vent ......................... 89
Location .................................. 88
Specification ......................... 667
Hybrid battery (traction  battery) air intake vent............ 89 Cleaning ............................... 551
Hybrid system............................ 84 Brake Override System ........ 229 
Drive-Start Control ................ 230 
Emergency shut off system .... 89
Energy monitor/consumption 
screen ................ 127, 165, 172
EV drive mode ...................... 252
High voltage components ....... 88
Hybrid System Indicator ....... 129
Hybrid system precautions ..... 88
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 427
If the hybrid system will not  start .................................... 645
Overheating .......................... 656
Power switch ........................ 245
Regenerative braking ............. 86
Starting the hybrid system .... 245
Vehicle proximity notification  system .......... ..................... ... 85
Hybrid System Indicator ......... 129
Hybrid transmission................ 255
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Personal lights ......................... 458Switch ................................... 459
Wattage ................................ 674
Power control unit coolant ..... 522 Capacity ................................ 670
Checking ............................... 522
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 430
Radiator ................................ 524
Power outlets ........................... 474
Power steering (Electric  Power Steering) ..................... 421 Function ................................ 421
Warning light ......................... 593
Power switch............................ 245 Auto power off function ......... 247
Automatic hybrid system shut off feature ........................... 249
Changing the power switch  modes................................. 247
If your vehicle has to be  stopped in an emergency ... 581
Starting the hybrid system .... 245
Power windows........................ 218 Catch protection function ...... 219
Door lock linked window operation ............................ 220
Jam protection function......... 219
Operation .............................. 218
Window lock switch............... 218
Pre-Collision System (PCS) .... 296 Enabling/disabling the system ......... ....................... 300
Function ................................ 296
Warning light ......................... 593
Radar cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range .......... 326
Radiator .................................... 524
Radio
*
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic  Alert)....................................... 357
Blind Spot Monitor function............................... 354
Rear Cross Traffic Alert 
function............................... 357
Rear Cross Traffic Alert  (RCTA).................................... 357
Blind Spot Monitor function............................... 354
Rear Cross Traffic Alert 
function............................... 357
Rear passengers’ seat belt  reminder light ........................ 595
Rear seat .................................. 206
Rear side marker lights........... 263 Light switch ........................... 263
Replacing light bulbs ............ 572
Wattage ................................ 674
Rear turn signal lights ............ 261
Replacing light bulbs ............ 572
Turn signal lever ................... 261
Wattage ................................ 674
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 214
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 216
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window defogger .... 440, 450
Rear window wiper .................. 281
Refueling .................................. 283
Capacity................................ 667
Fuel types ............................. 667
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 285
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 286
Regenerative braking ................ 86
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 560
Fuses .................................... 563
Light bulbs ............................ 568
Tires...................................... 631
Wiper insert .......................... 556
Reporting safety defects  for U.S. owners...................... 704
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Warning lights.......................... 107ABS....................................... 593
Brake Override System......... 596
Brake system ....... ................. 592
Charging system ................... 592
Drive-Start Control ................ 596
Driver’s seat belt reminder  light ..................................... 595
Electronic engine control  system ......... ....................... 592
Electric power steering 
system ......... ....................... 593
Front passenger’s seat belt  reminder light...................... 595
High coolant temperature ..... 594
Low engine oil pressure ........ 592
Low fuel level ........................ 594
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 592
Master warning light.............. 595
Open door ............................. 594
Parking Support Brake  function ............................... 596
PCS ...................................... 593
PKSB OFF indicator ............. 594
Rear passengers’ seat belt 
reminder light...................... 595
Seat belt reminder light ......... 595
Slip indicator ......................... 594
SRS ...................................... 593
Tire pressure......................... 595 Warning messages.................. 603
Warning reflector storage 
space ...................................... 470
Washer ............................. 275, 281 Checking............................... 530
Preparing and checking 
before winter ...................... 430
Switch ........................... 275, 281
Washing and waxing ............... 496
Water-repellent coating .......... 497
Weights .................................... 664 Cargo capacity...................... 242
Load limits ............................ 664
Wheels ...................................... 545
Replacing wheels ................. 631
Size....................................... 672
Window glasses ...................... 218
Window lock switch ................ 218
Windows Power windows..................... 218
Rear window
defogger ..................... 440, 450
Washer ......................... 275, 281
Windshield wipers ................... 275 Handling the wiper arms ....... 501
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 277
Replacing the wiper insert .... 556
Winter driving tips ................... 430
Wiper insert replacement ....... 556
Wireless charger ..................... 477
Wireless remote control ......... 180 Battery-Saving Function ....... 198
Locking/Unlocking ................ 186
Panic mode........................... 181
Replacing the battery............ 560
WMA disc
*1
*1: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION S YSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.