
901-5. Theft deterrent system
If a door is unlocked using the 
mechanical key while the alarm is 
set, a warning will sound intermit-
tently for approximately 10 seconds. 
If the alarm is not canceled or 
stopped during this time, the warn-
ing pattern change s and the warn-
ing sounds for a certain period of 
time.
●A person inside the vehicle opens 
a door or hood, or unlocks the 
vehicle using an inside lock but-
ton.
●The 12-volt battery is recharged or 
replaced when the vehicle is 
locked. ( P.506)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending 
on the situation, th e door may auto-
matically lock to p revent improper 
entry into the vehicle:
●When a person left  in the vehicle 
triggers the alarm by unlocking a 
door or the back door.
●When a person lef t in the vehicle 
unlocks a door or the back door 
while the alarm is operating.
●When recharging or replacing the 
12-volt battery.
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the 
proper operation  of the system 
cannot be guaranteed. 

1673-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Before driving
hybrid system is started or power 
switch modes are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on 
top of the instrument panel or near 
the door pockets when exiting the 
vehicle. Depending on the radio 
wave reception conditions, it may 
be detected by the antenna out-
side the cabin and the door will 
become lockable from the outside, 
possibly trapping the electronic 
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is 
within the effective range, the 
doors may be locked or unlocked 
by anyone. However, only the 
doors detecting the electronic key 
can be used to unl ock the vehicle.
●Even if the electronic key is not 
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the hybrid system if the 
electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock if a large 
amount of water splashes on the 
door handle, such as in the rain or 
in a car wash when the electronic 
key is within the effective range. 
(The doors will automatically be 
locked after approximately 60 sec-
onds if the doors  are not opened 
and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is 
used to lock the doors when the 
electronic key is  near the vehicle, 
there is a possib ility that the door 
may not be unlocke d by the entry 
function. (Use the wireless remote 
control to unloc k the doors.)
●Touching the door lock sensor 
while wearing gloves may delay or 
prevent lock operation. Remove 
the gloves and touch the lock sen-
sor again.
●When the lock op eration is per-
formed using the lock sensor, rec-
ognition signals  will be shown up 
to two consecutive times. After 
this, no recogniti on signals will be 
given.
●If the door handle becomes wet 
while the electronic key is within  the effective range, the door may 
lock and unlock repeatedly. In that 
case, follow the 
following correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehi-
cle:
• Place the electronic key in a loca-
tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from 
the vehicle. (Take care to ensure 
that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery- saving mode to disable the smart 
key system. ( P.166)
●If the electronic key is inside the 
vehicle and a door handle 
becomes wet during a car wash, a 
message may be shown on the 
multi-information display and a 
buzzer will sound outside the vehi-
cle. To turn off th e alarm, lock all 
the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work 
properly if it comes into contact 
with ice, snow, m ud, etc. Clean 
the lock sensor and attempt to 
operate it again, or use the lock 
sensor on the lower part of the 
door handle.
●A sudden approach to the effec-
tive range or door handle may pre-
vent the doors from being 
unlocked. In this case, return the 
door handle to the original position 
and check that t he doors unlock 
before pulling the door handle 
again.
●If there is another electronic key in 
the detection area, it may take 
slightly longer to unlock the doors 
after the door handle is gripped.
■When the vehicle is not driven 
for extended periods
●Vehicles with entry function: To 
prevent theft of the vehicle, do not 
leave the electronic key within 6 ft. 
(2 m) of the vehicle.
●The smart key system can be 
deactivated in advance. ( P.544)
●Battery-saving mode can reduce 
the power consumption of elec-
tronic keys. ( P.166) 

2324-2. Driving procedures
■When the ambient temperature 
is low, such as during winter 
driving conditions
When starting the hybrid system, 
the flashing time of the “READY” 
indicator may be long. Leave the 
vehicle as it is u ntil the “READY” 
indicator is steady on, as steady 
means the vehicle is able to move.
■Sounds and vibrations specific 
to a hybrid vehicle
 P.81
■If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged
The hybrid system cannot be 
started using the smart key system. 
Refer to P.506to re start the hybrid 
system.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P.128
■Conditions affecting operation
 P.166
■Note for the entry function
 P.166
■Steering lock function
●After turning the  power switch to 
OFF and opening and closing the 
doors, the steer ing wheel will be 
locked due to the steering lock 
function. Operating the power 
switch again automatically can-
cels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be 
released, “Push Power Switch 
while Turning the Steering Wheel 
in Either Direction” will be dis-
played on the multi-information 
display.
Check that the shift lever is set in 
P. Press the power  switch shortly 
and firmly while turning the steer-
ing wheel left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor 
from overheating , the motor may 
be suspended if the hybrid system 
is turned on and off repeatedly in 
a short period of ti me. In this case, 
refrain from operating the power 
switch. After about 10 seconds, 
the steering lo ck motor will 
resume functioning.
■If there is a malfunction in the 
smart key system
If “Smart Key System Malfunction 
See Owner’s Manual” is displayed 
on the multi-information display, the 
system may be malfunctioning. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer immediately.
■If the “READY” indicator does 
not come on
In the event that  the “READY” indi-
cator does not come on even after 
performing the proper procedures 
for starting the vehicle, contact your 
Toyota dealer immediately.
■When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-
played on the multi-information 
display
 P.261
■If the hybrid sys tem is malfunc-
tioning
 P.86
■Electronic key battery
 P.447
■Operation of the power switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly 
and firmly, the power switch mode 
may not change o r the hybrid sys-
tem may not start.
●If attempting to res tart the hybrid  

2344-2. Driving procedures
the vehicle as is or selecting “Per-
form Auto Off” keeps the auto-
matic hybrid system shut off 
feature enabled, or selecting 
“Keep Vehicle On” disables the 
automatic hybrid system shut off 
feature.
●The timer for the automatic hybrid 
system shut off feature will reset if 
the brake pedal is depressed or if 
the shift lever is in a position other 
than P.
●After the vehicle is parked, if the 
door is locked with the door lock 
switch ( P.135) from the inside 
or the mechanical key ( P.504) 
from the outside, the automatic 
hybrid system shut off fe ature will 
be disabled. The timer for the 
automatic hybrid system shut off 
feature will be re-enabled if the 
driver’s door is opened.
Modes can be changed by 
pressing the power switch with 
the brake pedal released. (The 
WARNING
■Stopping the hybrid system 
in an emergency
●If you want to stop the hybrid 
system in an emergency while 
driving the vehicle, press and 
hold the power switch for more 
than 2 seconds, or press it 
briefly 3 times or more in suc-
cession. ( P.459)
However, do not touch the 
power switch while driving 
except in an emergency. Turn-
ing the hybrid system off while 
driving will not  cause loss of 
steering or braking control, how-
ever, power assist for the steer-
ing wheel may be lost making it 
difficult to steer smoothly before 
stopping the vehicle depending 
on the remaining charge in the 
12-volt battery or usage condi-
tions. In this situation, you 
should pull over and stop the 
vehicle as soon as it is safe to 
do so.
●If the power switch is operated 
while the vehicle is running, a 
warning message will be shown 
on the multi-information display 
and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the hybrid sys-
tem after an emergency shut-
down, shift the shift lever to N 
and press the power switch 
shortly and firmly.
■When parking
Exhaust gases include harmful 
carbon monoxide (CO), which is 
colorless and odorless. Observe 
the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause 
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle 
and may lead to an accident 
caused by light-headedness, or 
may lead to death or a serious 
health hazard.
●If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-
lated area or a closed area, 
such as a garage, stop the 
hybrid system.
●Do not leave the vehicle with 
the hybrid system operating for 
a long time. If such a situation 
cannot be avoided, park the 
vehicle in an open space and 
ensure that exhaust fumes do 
not enter the ve hicle interior.
●Do not leave the hybrid system 
operating in an area with snow 
build-up, or where it is snowing. 
If snowbanks build up around 
the vehicle while  the hybrid sys-
tem is operating, exhaust gases 
may collect and enter the vehi-
cle.
Changing power switch 
modes 

2494-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
■Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function prop-
erly if an object is placed on the sen-
sor, or anything that blocks the 
sensor is affixed to  the windshield. 
Doing so interfere s with the sensor 
detecting the level of ambient light 
and may cause the automatic head-
light system to malfunction.
■Automatic light off system
●When the headlights are on: The 
lights turn off 30 seconds after the 
power switch is turned to ACC or 
OFF and a door is opened and 
closed. (The lights turn off imme-
diately if   on the key is 
pressed after all the doors are 
closed.)
●When only the tail lights are on: 
The tail lights turn off automati-
cally if the power switch is turned 
to ACC or OFF and the driver’s 
door is opened.
Except for Canada: To turn the 
lights on again, turn the power 
switch to ON, or turn the light switch 
off once and the n back to   or 
 position.
For Canada: To turn the lights on 
again, turn the power switch to ON, 
or turn the light s witch to   once 
and then back to   or   posi-
tion.
■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the power 
switch is turned to ACC or OFF and 
the driver’s door is opened while the 
lights are turned on.
■Windshield wiper linked head-
light illumination (if equipped)
When driving during daytime with 
the headlight switch turned to  , if 
the windshield wipers are used, the 
headlights will turn o n automatically 
after several se conds to help 
enhance the visibility of your vehi-
cle.
■12-volt battery-saving function
In order to prevent the 12-volt bat-
tery of the vehicle from discharging, 
if the headlights and/or tail lights are 
on when the power switch is turned 
to OFF, the battery saving function 
will operate and au tomatically turn 
off all the lights af ter approximately 
20 minutes.
When any of the following are per-
formed, the battery-saving function 
is canceled once and then reacti-
vated. All the light s will turn off auto-
matically 20 minutes after the 
battery-saving function has been 
reactivated:
●When the headlight switch is oper-
ated
●When a door is opened or closed
■If “Headlight System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-
played on the multi-information 
display
The system may be malfunctioning. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
■Welcome light illumination con-
trol
The parking lights  and tail lights 
automatically turn on at night when 
the doors are un locked using the 
entry function or  wireless remote 
control if the light switch is in the 
 position.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitiv-
ity) can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P.548) 

3655-2. Using the interior lights
5
Interior features
together the front interior lights.
When a door is opened while the 
front and rear interior light door 
position is on, the lights turn on.
2Turns the light on
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automati cally turn on/off 
according to the power switch 
mode, the presence of the elec-
tronic key, whether the doors are 
locked/unlocked, and whether the 
doors are opened/closed.
■To prevent the 12-volt battery 
from being discharged
If the interior lights remain on when 
the power switch is turned to OFF, 
the lights will go off automatically 
after 20 minutes.
■The interior lights will turn on 
automatically when
If any of the SRS airbags deploy 
(inflate) or in the event of a strong 
rear impact, the interior lights will 
turn on automatically.
The interior lights  will turn off auto-
matically after approximately 20 
minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off 
manually. However, in order to help 
prevent further collisions, it is rec-
ommended that they be left on until 
safety can be ensured.
(The interior lights may not turn on 
automatically depending on the 
force of the impact and conditions of 
the collision.)
■Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before 
the lights turn off) can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P.552)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the lights on longer 
than necessary when the hybrid 
system is off. 

5057-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
1Ensure that the shift lever is 
in P and depress the brake 
pedal.
2 Touch the electronic key to 
the power switch as shown in 
the illustration.
When the electronic key is 
detected, a buzzer sounds and the 
power switch will turn to ON.
When the smart key system is 
deactivated in customization set-
ting, the power switch will turn to 
ACC.
3Firmly depress the brake 
pedal and check that   is  displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
4 Press the power switch 
shortly and firmly.
In the event that t he hybrid system 
still cannot be started, contact your 
Toyota dealer.
■Stopping the hybrid system
Shift the shift lever to P, set the 
parking brake and press the power 
switch as you normally do when 
stopping the hybrid system.
■Replacing the key battery
As the above proce dure is a tempo-
rary measure, it is recommended 
that the electronic key battery be 
replaced immediately when the bat-
tery is depleted. ( P.447)
■Changing power switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press 
the power switch in step  3 above.
The hybrid system does not start 
and modes will be changed each 
time the switch is pressed. 
(  P.234)
WARNING
■When using the mechanical 
key and operating the power 
windows or the moon roof (if 
equipped)
Operate the power window or the 
moon roof after checking to make 
sure that there is n o possibility of 
any passenger having any of their 
body parts caught in the window 
or the moon roof. Also, do not 
allow children to operate the 
mechanical key. It is possible for 
children and other passengers to 
get caught in the power window or 
the moon roof.
Starting the hybrid sys-
tem