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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not
designed for passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened.
■Load and distribution
●Do not overload your vehicle.
●Do not apply loads unevenly.Improper loading may cause deteri-
oration of steering or braking con- trol which may cause death or serious injury.
■When loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions:
●Place the cargo so that its weight is distributed evenly between the front
and rear axles.
●If loading long or wide cargo, never
exceed the vehicle overall length or width. ( P.488)
●Before driving, make sure the cargo is securely fastened on the roof lug-gage carrier.
●Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of grav-
ity of the vehicle higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneu-
vers, otherwise it may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly and result in death or serious injury.
●If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, stop the vehicle now and then
during the trip to make sure the cargo remains in its place.
●Do not exceed 60 kg (132.3 lb.) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier.

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6-1. Maintenance and care
Remove dirt using a water-
dampened soft cloth or synthetic
chamois.
Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture.
■Cleaning the areas with satin-finish
metal accents
The metal areas use a layer of real metal for the surface. It is necessary to
clean them regularly. If dirty areas are left uncleaned for long periods of time, they may be difficult to clean.
Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner.
Wipe off any excess dirt and dust
with a soft cloth dampened with
diluted detergent.
Use a diluted water solution of approxi-
mately 5% neutral wool detergent.
Wring out any excess water from
NOTICE
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco-
hol
●Do not use a polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Park the vehicle in the shade,
especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl,
plastic, or containing wax on the upholstery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior
heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.Vehicle systems such as the audio
system may be damaged if water comes into contact with electrical components such as the audio sys-
tem above or under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the windshield (vehicles with Toyota
Safety Sense)
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
( P.226)
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean
the rear window, as this may cause damage to the rear window defog-ger heater wires or antenna. Use a
cloth dampened with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes
running parallel to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.
Cleaning the areas with
satin-finish metal accents
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
The 12-volt battery is located in the
right-hand side of the rear seats.
1 Remove the clips.
2 Remove the clips from the
claws.
3 Slide the tabs out of the
notches.
■Before recharging
When recharging, the 12-volt battery produces hydrogen gas which is flam-mable and explosive. Therefore,
observe the following precautions before recharging:
●If recharging with the 12-volt battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to dis-connect the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to the 12-volt battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the 12-volt battery (vehicles with a
smart entry & start system)
●Unlocking the doors using the smart
entry & start system may not be possi- ble immediately after reconnecting the 12-volt battery. If this happens, use
the wireless remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the hybrid system with the power switch in ACC. The hybrid system
may not start with the power switch turned off. However, the hybrid sys-tem will operate normally from the
second attempt.
●The power switch mode is recorded
by the vehicle. If the 12-volt battery is reconnected, the vehicle will return the power switch mode to the status it
was in before the 12-volt battery was disconnected. Make sure to turn off the power before disconnecting the
12-volt battery. Take extra care when connecting the 12-volt battery if the power switch mode prior to discharge
is unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple attempts, contact any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho- rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
12-volt batter y
Location
Removing the 12-volt bat-
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Alphabetical Index
Power switch ........................ 189, 191
Auto power off function .............. 194
Changing the power switch modes
......................................... 190, 193
Power switch (engine switch)
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency .......................... 430
Power windows
Door lock linked window operation
................................................. 170
Jam protection function .............. 169
Operation ................................... 169
Window lock switch .................... 171
Pre-Collision System (PCS) ......... 231
Enabling/disabling the pre-collision
system ..................................... 235
Function ..................................... 231
Warning light .............................. 445
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed
range) .......................................... 252
Radiator ......................................... 393
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
Enabling/disabling the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert............................... 286
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
..................................................... 285
Warning lights ............................ 444
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Enabling/disabling the Rear Cross
Traffic Alert............................... 286
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert (RCTA)
..................................................... 285
Warning lights.............................444
Rear fog lights
Switch......................................... 218
Rear seats...................................... 158
Head restraints ........................... 160
Seat heaters ............................... 356
Rear turn signal lights ..................200
Replacing light bulbs ..........424, 425
Turn signal lever ......................... 200
Wattage ...................................... 495
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror................ 165
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 166
Rear window defogger ................. 352
Rear window wiper .......................222
Refueling ....................................... 224
Capacity ..................................... 490
Fuel types...................................490
Opening the fuel tank cap .......... 224
Regenerative braking ..................... 76
Warning lights.............................439
Replacing
Electronic key battery ................. 415
Fuses ......................................... 418
Light bulbs .................................. 423
Tires ........................................... 463
Wireless remote control battery .415
Road accident cautions ................. 80
Road Sign Assist .......................... 266
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............... 266

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Alphabetical Index
S
Seat belt reminder light................ 442
Seat belts ........................................ 35
Child restraint system installation 49
Cleaning and maintaining the seat
belt ........................................... 379
Emergency Locking Retractor...... 37
How to wear your seat belt .......... 36
How your child should wear the seat
belt ............................................. 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt
use ............................................. 35
Reminder light and buzzer ......... 442
Seat belt pretensioners ................ 37
SRS warning light ...................... 441
Seat heaters .................................. 356
Seats ...................................... 157, 158
Adjustment ................................. 157
Adjustment precautions ............. 157
Child seats/child restraint system
installation .................................. 49
Cleaning ..................................... 379
Head restraints........................... 160
Properly sitting in the seat............ 33
Seat heaters............................... 356
Secondary Collision Brake .......... 337
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ....... 207
Automatic High Beam system .... 215
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .......... 270
Inside rear view mirror ............... 166
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .......... 242
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) ......................... 275
Radar sensor ..................... 226, 271
Rain-sensing windshield wipers . 221
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
................................................. 285
Toyota parking assist-sensor ..... 275
Service plug .................................... 79
Shift lever
Hybrid transmission.................... 197
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P ...................................... 198
Shift lock system .......................... 198
Side airbags .................................... 38
Side mirrors
Adjustment ................................. 166
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........... 270
Folding ....................................... 167
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
................................................. 285
Side turn signal lights ..................200
Replacing light bulbs ..................424
Turn signal lever ......................... 200
Side windows ................................ 169
Smart entry & start system .......... 152
Antenna location ........................ 152
Entry functions ................... 135, 141
Starting the hybrid system.......... 191
Snow mode.................................... 332
Snow tires...................................... 345
Spare tire ....................................... 463
Inflation pressure........................ 494
Storage location ......................... 464
Spark plug ..................................... 493
Specifications ............................... 488
Speed limiter ................................. 264
Warning message ...................... 265
Speedometer ...........................95, 100
Steering lock
Column lock release........... 189, 192
Steering lock system warning mes-
sage ......................................... 192