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5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ......548
Heated steering wheel/
seat heaters .....................557
5-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .................559
• Interior lights ..................560
• Personal lights ...............560
5-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ......562
• Glove box ......................563
• Console box ..................563
• Bottle holders ................564
• Cup holders ...................565
Luggage compartment
features............................566
5-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ........574
• Sun visors ......................574
• Vanity mirrors ................574
• Clock .............................575
• Power outlet ..................576
• Assist grips ....................577
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior ................ 580
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior ................. 586
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ................... 590
6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ..................... 593
Hood.................................. 596
Positioning a floor jack ...... 598
Engine compartment ......... 599
12-volt battery
(M20A-FXS engine) ........ 612
Tires .................................. 616
Tire inflation pressure........ 632
Wheels .............................. 634
Air conditioning filter .......... 637
Hybrid battery
(traction battery)
air intake vent and filter ... 640
Electronic key battery ........ 645
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 648
Light bulbs ......................... 653
5Interior features6Maintenance and care
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 345
Precautions for winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer*1) . . . . . . . . . . . P. 552
Precautions for using a car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 583
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 769
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 616
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 776
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 616
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 699, 729
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 596
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 596
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 770
Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 757
Camera*1, 2
Headlights/front position lights/
daytime running lights/turn sig nal lights . . . . . . . . . . P. 324, 333
Front fog lights*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
Tail lights/turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324, 333
Tail lights (LED type)
Turn signal lights (LED type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
Back-up light (bulb type)
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343
Back-up light (LED type)
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 653, Watts: P. 778)
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with navigation/multimedia system, refer to
“Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or “Multimedi a owner’s manual”.
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Navigation/multimedia system screen (type B)
Select on the main menu.
Select “Energy flow”.
■Reading the display
The arrows will appear in accordance with the energy flow. When
there is no energy flow, arrows will not be displayed.
The color of the arrows will change as follows
Green or blue: When the hybrid battery (traction battery) is re generated
or charged.
Yellow: When the hybrid battery (traction battery) is in use.
Red: When the gasoline engine is in use.
Multi-information display
Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Tires
The image shows all the arrows as an example. The actual displa y will
vary depending on conditions.
Navigation/multimedia system screen (type A) (if equipped)
Gasoline engine
Electric motor (traction motor)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Front tires
Rear tires
The image shows all the arrows as an example. The actual displa y will
vary depending on conditions.
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Instrument cluster
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Navigation/multimedia system screen (type B) (if equipped)
Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Electric motor (traction motor)
Front tires
Rear tires
The image shows all the arrows as an example. The actual displa y will
vary depending on conditions.
■ Color of the hybrid battery (traction battery) on the display
It will be green or blue when the hybrid battery (traction batt ery) is being
charged, and yellow when the hybrid battery (traction battery) is being used.
■ Remaining charge amount warning of hybrid battery (traction battery)
● The buzzer sounds intermittently when the hybrid battery (traction battery)
remains without charging while the shift lever is in N, or the remaining
charge amount drops below a certain level. If the remaining cha rge amount
drops further, the buzzer sounds continuously.
● When a warning message is shown on the multi-information display and the
buzzer sounds, follow the instructions displayed on the screen to perform
troubleshooting.
■ Color of the gasoline engine on the multimedia system screen
It will be blue when the engine is warming up, and it will turn to orange when
the warming up is finished.
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■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. ( P. 533)
■ For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that Hybrid Electric Vehicles are similar to conve ntional vehi-
cles, and it is necessary to refrain from activities such as su dden accelera-
tion. ( P. 540)
■ Driving in the rain
● Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properl y.
■ Restraining hybrid system output (Brake Override System)
● When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the
hybrid system output may be restrained.
● A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the
system is operating.
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
● When the following unusual operation is performed, the hybrid system out-
put may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D/B, D/B to R, N to R, P to D/B,
or P to R with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning messa ge
appears on the multi-information display. If a warning message is shown
on the multi-information display, read the message and follow t he instruc-
tion.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the veh icle is in
reverse.
●While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate T RC (P. 534)
to cancel Drive-Start Control so that the vehicle may become ab le to escape
from the mud or fresh snow.
3004-1. Before driving
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■Tire information
● Increase the tire inflation pressure to 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi)
greater than the recommended value when towing. ( P. 776)
● Increase the air pressure of the trailer tires in accordance with the total
trailer weight and according to the values recommended by the m anufac-
turer of your trailer.
■ Trailer lights
Please consult at any authorized retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer when installing trailer lights, as incorrect installation may
cause damage to the vehicle’s lights. Please take care to compl y with your
state’s laws when installing trailer lights.
■ Break-in schedule
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted with new power train com ponents
should not be used for towing trailers for the first 800 km (50 0 miles).
■ Safety checks before towing
● Check that the maximum load limit for the towing hitch/bracket and hitch ball
is not exceeded. Bear in mind that the coupling weight of the t railer will add
to the load exerted on the vehicle. Also make sure that the tot al load exerted
on the vehicle is within the range of the weight limits. ( P. 297)
● Ensure that the trailer load is secure.
● Supplementary outside rear view mirrors should be added to the vehicle if
the traffic behind cannot be clearly seen with standard mirrors . Adjust the
extending arms of these mirrors on both sides of the vehicle so that they
always provide maximum visibility of the road behind.
■ Maintenance
● Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for
towing due to the greater weight burden placed on the vehicle c ompared to
normal driving.
● Retighten all bolts securing the hitching ball and bracket after towing for
approximately 1000 km (600 miles).
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■ If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.
● If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering w heel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal immediately but very gra dually 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 occupants 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 overloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swa ying occurred
is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combinat ion. Drive at a
lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of th e towing vehi-
cle-trailer increases as speed increases.
NOTICE
■ When the rear bumper strengthening material is aluminum
Ensure the steel bracket part does not come directly in contact with that
area.
When steel and aluminum come into contact, there is a reaction similar to
corrosion, which will weaken the section concerned and may resu lt in dam-
age. Apply a rust inhibitor to parts that will come in contact when attaching a
steel bracket.
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WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a steep incline
When using the brake hold system on a steep incline exercise ca ution. The
brake hold function may not hold the vehicle in such a situatio n.
■ When stopped on a slippery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when the gripping ability of the tires has
been exceeded. Do not use the system when stopped on a slippery road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not designed for use when parking the vehicle for
a long period of time. Turning the power switch off while the s ystem is hold-
ing the brake may release the brake, which would cause the vehi cle to
move. When operating the power switch, depress the brake pedal, shift the
shift lever to P and set the parking brake.