
2294-1. Before driving
4
Driving
5Shift into P and turn off the 
hybrid system.
 When restarting after parking 
on a slope:
1 With the transmission in P, 
start the hybrid system. Be 
sure to keep the brake pedal 
depressed.
2 Shift into a forward gear. If 
reversing, shift into R.
3 If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, release the park-
ing brake. ( P.243)
4 Release the brake pedal, and 
slowly pull or back away from 
the wheel blocks. Stop and 
apply the brakes.
5 Have someone retrieve the 
blocks.
■Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped 
with any new power train compo-
nents (such as an engine, transmis-
sion, differential or wheel bearing), 
Toyota recommends that you do not 
tow a trailer unt il the vehicle has 
been driven for over 500 miles (800 
km).
After the vehicle has been driven for 
over 500 miles (800 km), you can 
start towing. However, for the next 
500 miles (800 km), drive the vehi-
cle at a speed of less than 45 mph 
(72 km/h) when towing a trailer, and 
avoid full throttle acceleration.
■Maintenance
●If you tow a traile r, your vehicle 
will require more f requent mainte-
nance due to the additional load. 
(See “Scheduled Maintenance 
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Sup-
plement”.)
●Retighten the fixing bolts of the 
towing ball and bracket after 
approximately 600 miles (1000 
km) of tra iler towing.
■If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, 
passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) 
can adversely affect handling of 
your vehicle and t railer, causing 
instability.
●If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel.  Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to contr ol trailer sway-
ing by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator  pedal immediately but very gradu-
ally to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not 
apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction 
with the steering or brakes, your 
vehicle and trailer  should stabilize (if 
enabled, Trailer Sway Control can 
also help to stabilize the vehicle and 
trailer.).
●After the trailer swaying has 
stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occu- pants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and  the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not 
shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is 
appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not over-
loaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the 
speed at which trailer swaying 
occurred is beyond the limit of your 
particular vehicle-trailer combina-
tion. Drive at a lower speed to pre-
vent instability.  Remember that 
swaying of the towing vehicle-trailer 
increases as speed increases. 

4066-2. Maintenance
6-2.Maintenance
■Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine 
Toyota parts be used for repairs to 
ensure performanc e of each sys-
tem. If non-Toyota p arts are used in 
replacement or if a repair shop other 
than a Toyota dealer performs 
repairs, confirm the warranty cover-
age.
■Allow inspection and repairs to 
be performed by a Toyota 
dealer
●Toyota technicians are well-
trained specialists and are kept up 
to date with the  latest service 
information. They are well 
informed about the operations of 
all systems on your vehicle.
●Keep a copy of the repair order. It 
proves that the maintenance that 
has been performed is under war-
ranty coverage. If any problem 
should arise while your vehicle is 
under warranty, your Toyota 
dealer will promptly take care of it.
General maintenance should be 
performed on a daily basis. This 
can be done by yourself or by a 
Toyota dealer.
Scheduled maintenance should 
be performed at specified inter-
vals according to the mainte-
nance schedule.
For details about maintenance 
items and schedules, refer to the 
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or 
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Maintenance require-
ments
To ensure safe and econom-
ical driving, day-to-day care 
and regular maintenance 
are essential. It is the 
owner’s responsibility to 
perform regular checks. 
Toyota recommends the fol-
lowing maintenance:
WARNING
■If your vehicle is not properly 
maintained
Improper maintenance could 
result in serious damage to the 
vehicle and possible death or seri-
ous injury.
■Handling of the 12-volt bat-
tery
●Engine exhaust, some of its 
constituents, and a wide variety 
of automobile components con-
tain or emit chemicals known to 
the State of California to cause 
cancer and birth defects and 
other reproductive harm. Work 
in a well ventilated area.
●Oils, fuels and fluids contained 
in vehicles as well as waste pro-
duced by component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to 
the State of California to cause 
cancer and birth defects or 
other reproductive harm. Avoid 
exposure and wash any 
affected area immediately.
●12-volt battery posts, terminals 
and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds 
which are known to cause brain 
damage. Wash your hands after 
handling. ( P.422)
General maintenance
Scheduled maintenance 

4096-2. Maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Parking brake
• Does the park-ing brake oper-
ate normally?
• When parked on  a slope and the 
parking brake is 
on, is the vehicle 
securely 
stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate 
smoothly?
• The seat belts  should not be 
damaged.
Seats
• Do the seat con-trols operate 
properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steer-ing wheel rotate 
smoothly?
• Does the steer- ing wheel have 
the correct 
amount of free 
play?
• There should not  be any strange 
sounds coming 
from the steer-
ing wheel.
ItemsCheck pointsVehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors
• Do the doors operate 
smoothly?
Engine hood
• Does the engine hood lock system 
work properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of 
fluid leakage 
after the vehicle 
has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire infla-tion pressure 
correct?
• The tires should  not be damaged 
or excessively 
worn.
• Have the tires  been rotated 
according to the 
maintenance 
schedule?
• The wheel nuts  should not be 
loose.
Windshield 
wipers/rear 
window wiper
• The wiper blades should not show 
any signs of 
cracking, split-
ting, wear, con-
tamination or 
deformation.
• The wiper blades  should clear the 
windshield/rear 
window without 
streaking or skip-
ping. 

4246-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
nections, cracks, or loose 
clamps.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp Check if the treadwear indica-
tors are showing on the tires. 
Also check the tires for uneven 
wear, such as excessive wear 
on one side of the tread.
Check the spare tire condition 
and pressure if not rotated.
New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators 
is shown by a “TWI” or “ ” mark, 
A
B
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in 
accordance with mainte-
nance schedules and tread-
wear.
Checking tires
A
B
C 

4426-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4With the glove box fully open, 
slightly lift up the glove box 
and pull toward the seat to 
detach the bottom of the 
glove box.
Do not use excessive force if the 
glove box does not detach when 
lightly pulled. Ins tead, pull toward 
the seat while slightly adjusting the 
height of the glove box.
5 Unlock the filter cover ( ), 
pull the filter cover out of the 
claws ( ), and remove the 
filter cover. 6
Remove the filter case.
7 Remove the air conditioning 
filter from the filter case and 
replace it with a new one.
The “ UP” marks shown on the 
filter should be pointing up.
8When installing, reverse the 
steps listed.
■Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air condi-
tioning filter according to the mainte-
nance schedule. In dusty areas or 
areas with heavy traffic flow, early 
replacement may be required. (For 
scheduled maintenance information, 
please refer to the “Owner’s Manual 
Supplement” or “Scheduled Mainte-
nance Guide”.)
■If air flow from the vents 
decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check 
the filter and rep lace if necessary.
A
B 

4456-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
7Install the air intake vent 
cover.
Insert the tab of the cover as shown 
in the illustrati on and push the 
cover to engage the claws.
8 Using a Phillips screwdriver, 
install the clip.
■Scheduled maintenance of the 
air intake vents is necessary 
when
In some situations such as when the 
vehicle is used frequently or in 
heavy traffic or dusty areas, the air 
intake vents may need to be 
cleaned more regularly. For details, 
refer to “Scheduled Maintenance 
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment”.
■Cleaning the air intake vents
●Dust in the air in take vents may 
interfere with the cooling of the 
hybrid battery (traction battery). If 
charging/discharging of the hybrid 
battery (traction battery) becomes 
limited, the distance that the vehi-
cle can be driven using the electric  motor (traction motor) may be 
reduced and the fuel economy 
may be reduced. Inspect and 
clean the air intake vents periodi-
cally.
●Improper handling of the air intake 
vent covers and filters may result 
in damage to them. If you have 
any concerns about cleaning the 
filters, contact your Toyota dealer.
■If “Maintenance Required for 
Traction Battery Cooling Parts 
See Owner’s Manual” is shown 
on the multi-information display
●If this warning message is shown 
on the multi-information display, 
remove the air intake vent covers 
and clean the filters. (
P.444)
●After cleaning the air intake vents, 
start the hybrid system and check 
that the warning message is no 
longer shown.
It may take approximately 20 min-
utes after the hybrid system is 
started until the warning message 
disappears. If the warning mes-
sage does not disappear, have 
the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■When cleaning the air intake 
vents
●Do not use water or other liq-
uids to clean the air intake 
vents. If water is applied to the 
hybrid battery (traction battery) 
or other components, a mal-
function or fire may occur.
●Before cleaning  the air intake 
vents, make sure to turn the 
power switch off to stop the 
hybrid system.
■When removing the air intake 
vent covers
Do not touch the service plug 
located underneath the console 
box. ( P.84) 

4807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ing the power switch to OFF with the 
shift lever in any position other than 
P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
■If “Shift Is in N Release Acceler-
ator Before Shifting” is shown
Message is displayed when the 
accelerator pedal has been 
depressed and the shift lever is in N. 
Release the accelerator pedal and 
shift the shift lever to D or R.
■If “Accelerator Pedal is 
Pressed” is displayed
The accelerator pedal has been 
depressed when the  shift lever is in 
P. Release the accelerator pedal.
■If “Press Brake When Vehicle Is 
Stopped Hybrid System May 
Overheat” is shown
Message is displayed when the 
accelerator pedal  is depressed to 
maintain the vehicle position when 
stopped on a upward slope, etc.
If this continues, the hybrid system 
may overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and 
depress the brake pedal.
■If “Auto Power Off to Conserve 
Battery” is shown
Power was turned off due to the 
automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the hybrid 
system, operate th e hybrid system 
for approximatel y 5 minutes to 
recharge the 12-volt battery.
■If “High Power Consumption 
Power to Climate Temporarily 
Limited” is displayed
Turn off unnecessary electronic 
equipment to reduce power con-
sumption.
Please wait until th e power supply 
returns to normal.
■If “Headlight System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your D ealer” is dis-
played
The following systems may be mal- functioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer immediately.
●The LED headlight system
●Automatic High Beam
■If “Radar Cruise Control 
Unavailable” is shown
The dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range system is sus-
pended temporarily or until the prob-
lem shown in the message is 
resolved. (causes and coping meth-
ods:  P.265)
■If a message that indicates the 
malfunction of front camera is 
displayed
The following systems may be sus-
pended until the problem shown in 
the message is  resolved. (P.265, 
466)
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●Automatic High Beam
●RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if 
equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with 
full-speed range
■If “Oil Maintenance Required 
Soon” is displayed
Indicates that the engine oil should 
be scheduled to be changed.
Check the engine oil and change it if 
necessary.
After changing the engine oil, make 
sure to reset t he message. 
(  P.418)
■If “Oil Maintenance Required 
Visit Your Deale r” is displayed
Indicates that the engine oil should 
be changed.
Check and change the engine oil 
and oil filter by yo ur Toyota dealer.
After changing the engine oil, make 
sure to reset t he message. 
(  P.418)