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Driving
WARNING
●Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift position to P, stop the
EV system and lock the vehicle. Do not leave the vehicle unat-tended while the “READY” indicator
is illuminated. If the vehicle is parked with the shift position in P but the parking brake
is not set, the vehicle may start to move, possibly leading to an acci-dent.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the EV system off. Other-
wise, you may accidentally move the shift position or depress the accelera-tor pedal, causing the vehicle to unin-
tentionally move, which can lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive
more cautiously. Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may
cause one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may
not securely hold the vehicle.
●If the electronically controlled brake
system does not operate, do not fol- low other vehicles closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require
braking. In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
●The brake system consists of 2 or more individual hydraulic systems; if one of the systems fails, the
other(s) will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed more firmly than usual
and the braking distance will increase. Have your brakes fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck (AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud,
etc. This may damage the driveline components or propel the vehicle for-ward or backward, causing an acci-
dent.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time during driving, as this may restrain the EV system output.
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there
for an extended period of time. Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to
avoid damaging the wheels, under- side of the vehicle, etc.

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*: Depending on the situation, the shift
position may not be changed.
■Drive-Start Control (DSC)
●When the TRC is turned off ( P.407),
sudden start restraint control also does not operate. If your vehicle have trouble escaping from the mud or
fresh snow due to sudden start restraint control operation, deactivate TRC ( P. 40 7 ) s o t h at t he ve hi c le ma y
become able to escape from the mud or fresh snow.Also, sudden start restraint control will
not operate in the following conditions: • When “X-MODE” is selected (if equipped)
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage pre-
cautions, cargo capacity and
load:
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the ped-
als from being depressed properly, may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or
passengers, possibly causing an acci- dent.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the lug-
gage compartment whenever pos- sible.
●Do not stack cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment higher than the seatbacks.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the
luggage compartment. It is not designed for passengers. They should ride in their seats with their
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mechanical key, the EV system can-
not be started using the smart entry & start system. However, if the elec-tronic key is carried inside the vehicle
and the doors are locked ( P.188), the EV system can be started.
■When the ambient temperature is low, such as during winter driving
conditions
●When starting the EV system, the
flashing time of the “READY” indicator may be long. Leave the vehicle as it is until the “READY” indicator is steady
on, as steady means the vehicle is able to move.
●When the traction battery is extremely cold (below approximately -30°C [-22°F]) under the influence of the out-
side temperature, it may not be possi- ble to start the EV system. In this case, try to start the EV system again
after the temperature of the traction battery increases due to the outside temperature increase, etc.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to
an battery electric vehicle
 P. 8 4
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The EV system cannot be started using
the smart entry & start system. Refer to P.544 to restart the EV system.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P. 1 8 2
■Conditions affecting operation
 P. 2 0 4
■Note for the entry function
 P. 2 0 5
■Steering lock function (if equipped)
●After turning the power switch off and opening and closing the doors, the steering wheel will be locked due to
the steering lock function. Operating the power switch again automatically cancels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push Power Switch while
Turning the Steering Wheel in Either
Direction” will be displayed on the multi-information display.Check that the shift position is in P.
Press the power switch shortly and firmly while turning the steering wheel left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, operation of the
motor may be suspended if the EV system is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time. In this case,
refrain from operating the EV system. After about 10 seconds, the steering lock motor will resume functioning.
■If the “READY” indicator does not
come on
In the event that the “READY” indicator does not come on even after performing
the proper procedures for starting the vehicle, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer immediately.
■If the EV system is malfunctioning
 P. 9 0
■Electronic key battery
 P. 4 9 9
■Operation of the power switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and firmly, the power switch mode may not
change or the EV system may not start.
●If attempting to restart the EV system immediately after turning the power switch off, the EV system may not
start in some cases. After turning the power switch off, please wait a few seconds before restarting the EV sys-
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Driving
■Customization
If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized set-ting, refer to P.542.
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake. (P.254)
3 Press the P position switch.
( P.248)
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P and the parking brake indica- tor is illuminated.
4 Press the power switch.
The EV system will stop, and the meter display will be extinguished (the shift
position indicator will be extinguished a few seconds after the meter display).
5 Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“POWER ON” is not shown on
the meter.
■When the shift control system mal-
functions
When attempting to turn the power switch off while there is a malfunction in
the shift control system, the power switch mode may change to ACC. In this case, ACC may be turned off by apply-
ing the parking brake and pressing the power switch again. If there is a mal-function in the system, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■Automatic P position selection
function
 P. 2 5 0
WARNING
■When starting the EV system
Always start the EV system while sit- ting in the driver’s seat. Do not
depress the accelerator pedal while starting the EV system under any cir-cumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving (some models)
If EV system failure occurs while the
vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the doors until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Otherwise,
the steering lock function will activate and this may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the EV system
If the EV system becomes difficult to start, have your vehicle checked by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunc-tion with the power switch
If the power switch seems to be oper-
ating somewhat differently than usual, such as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a malfunction. Contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-able repairer immediately.
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Modes can be changed by pressing
the power switch with the brake
pedal released. (The mode
changes each time the switch is
pressed.)
“ACCESSORY”
“POWER ON”
1 OFF
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACC*
Some electrical components such as
the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the
meter.
3 ON
All electrical components can be used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on the
meter.
*: Setting can be customized. ( P.567)
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACC for more than
20 minutes or ON (the EV system is not operating) for more than an hour with the shift position in P, the power switch
will automatically turn off. However, this function cannot entirely prevent the 12-volt battery discharge. Do not leave the
vehicle with the power switch in ACC or ON for long periods of time when the EV system is not operating.
WARNING
■Stopping the EV system in an emergency
●If you want to stop the EV 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 succession. ( P.506)
However, do not touch the power switch while driving except in an emergency. Turning the EV system
off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, how-ever, power assist to the steering
will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
●If the power switch is operated
while the vehicle is running, a warn- ing message will be shown on the multi-information display and a
buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the EV system
after an emergency shutdown, press the power switch.
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Driving
By performing the following oper-
ation, the shift position can be
held in N until the shift position
switches to P without activating
the automatic P position selec-
tion function.
1 Operate the rotary shifter and
change the shift position to N
when the EV system is operat-
ing.
2 Return the rotary shifter to its
regular position.
3 Operate the rotary shifter to N
and hold it there until the buzzer
sounds.
4 Press the power switch within 5
seconds after the buzzer
sounds.
The EV system stops with the shift
position in N*
Make sure to check that the buzzer sounds and “Holding N Push P Switch When Done” is displayed on the multi-
information display.
 In order to shift to a position
other than N, first press the P
position switch to change the
shift position to P.
 If the automatic P position
switching operation selection
function is performed operated
with the EV system stopped, the
automatic P position selection
function may not operate.
Always perform the operation
with the EV system started.
*: To keep this state, do not operate the
power switch. If the power switch is
operated repeatedly, the power
switch will turn off after the shift posi-
tion has automatically changed to P.
■“X-MODE”
 P. 4 0 1
Acceleration/deceleration control
can be performed only by operating
the accelerator pedal, and the fre-
quency of switching to the brake
pedal can be greatly reduced.
Since the deceleration when the
accelerator pedal is released is
stronger than that of a conventional
vehicle, the vehicle can be deceler-
ated smoothly by slowly releasing
the pedal the accelerator pedal
without completely releasing it.
When the Regeneration Boost
switch is pressed, the regenerative
braking force, when the accelera-
Keeping the shift position in
N without activating the
automatic P position selec-
tion function
Selecting the driving mode
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tor pedal is released, becomes
stronger than usual.
■When Regeneration Boost cannot be used In the following cases, the system does not operate.
●When “X-MODE” is activated (If equipped)
●When the brake system or EV system is malfunctioning
●When regenerative braking is limited
regenerative braking may be restricted
in the following situations:
• When the amount of charge of the
traction battery is high • When the temperature of the traction battery is low or extremely high
• When the temperature of the electric motor or power control unit is extremely high
• When regenerative braking is continu- ally used for a long time
■Regenerative Braking
●The vehicle cannot be stopped by just releasing the accelerator pedal. Step on the brake pedal when the vehicle is
stopped.
●If the power switch is turned off and
then the EV system is restarted, the Regeneration Boost will be turned off.
●When driving at high speeds, the feel-ing of deceleration due to regenera-
tive braking is smaller than in a normal car.
●The maximum deceleration varies depending on the vehicle speed.
●Regeneration Boost cannot be used when the following message is dis-played on the multi-information dis-
play. When decelerating, firmly step on the brake to decelerate.
• “Regeneration Boost Unavailable XMODE Activated”• “Regeneration Boost Temporarily
Unavailable Press Brake to Deceler- ate”
• “Regeneration Boost Temporarily
Unavailable See Owner’s Manual”
■Stop lights turning ON
When the regenerative braking force exceeds a certain level, the stop lights
turns on.
It is suited for driving that suppress
vehicle driving power and improves
power consumption.
Press the switch to switch over to
Eco mode.
Press the switch again to return to
Normal driving mode.
The Eco mode ON state is memo-
rized even if the power switch is
turned OFF.
■Eco mode drive automatic cancel- ation
Eco mode is automatically canceled
when snow mode or “X-MODE” is selected and the vehicle returns to nor-
mal mode. (If equipped)
■When Eco mode is not available
Eco mode cannot be activated when “X-MODE” is selected. (If equipped)
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ing brake manually. (P.254)
■Turning the automatic mode
off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal, press
and hold the parking brake switch
until a buzzer sounds and message
is shown on the multi-information
display.
■Parking brake operation
●When the power switch is not in ON, the parking brake cannot be released using the parking brake switch.
●When the power switch is not in ON, automatic mode (automatic brake set-
ting and releasing) is not available.
■Parking brake automatic release function
When all of the following conditions are
met in manual mode, the parking brake can be released by depressing the accelerator pedal.
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift position is in a forward driv-
ing position or reverse driving position
●The malfunction indicator lamp or brake system warning light is not illu-minated.
When depressing the accelerator pedal, depress it slowly.
If the parking brake is not released when
the accelerator pedal is depressed, release the parking brake manually.
■Parking brake automatic lock func-tion
The parking brake will be set automati- cally under the following conditions:
●The brake pedal is not depressed
●The driver’s door is open
●The driver’s seat belt is not fastened
●The shift position is in a position other
than P or N (The shift position is in P during advanced park operation.) (If
equipped)
●The malfunction indicator lamp or
brake system warning light are not illuminated
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily Unavailable” is displayed on the
multi-information display
If the parking brake is operated repeat- edly over a short period of time, the sys-
tem may restrict operation to prevent overheating. If this happens, refrain from operating the parking brake. Normal
operation will return after about 1 min- ute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-information
display
Operate the parking brake switch. If the message does not disappear after oper-
ating the switch several times, the sys- tem may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the power switch mode, the parking brake indicator light will
turn on and stay on as described below:ON: Comes on until the parking brake
is released. Not in ON: Stays on for approximately 15 seconds.
●When the power switch is turned off with the parking brake set, the parking
brake indicator light will stay on for about 15 seconds.This does not indicate a malfunction.