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4-1. Before driving
NOTICE
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. D oing so may
cause the following serious damage to the vehicle:
● Engine stalling
● Short in electrical components
● Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle i s flooded, be
sure to have your Toyota dealer check the following:
● Brake function
● Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the e ngine, hybrid
transmission, etc.
● Lubricant  condition  for  the  bearings  and  suspension  joints  (whe re  possi-
ble), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.
If the shift control system is damaged by flooding, it may not  be possible to
shift the shift position to P, or from P to other positions. Wh en the shift posi-
tion  cannot  be  changed  from  P  to  any  other  position,  the  front  wheels  will
lock, and you will be unable to tow the vehicle with the front wheels on the
ground, as the front wheels may be locked. In this case, transp ort the vehi-
cle with both front wheels or all four wheels lifted. ( P. 584) 
     
        
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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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729Alphabetical index
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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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