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■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become fogged-
up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to
rain, because the road surface will
be especially 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 surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
■ECO Accelerator Guidance
( P.102)
Eco-friendly driving may be
achieved more easily by staying
within the zone of Eco acceleration.
Also, by staying w ithin the zone of
Eco acceleration, i t will be easier to
obtain a good Eco score.
●When starting off:
Gradually depress the accelerator
pedal to stay withi n the zone of Eco
acceleration and accelerate to the
desired speed. By refraining from
excessive acceleration, a good eco
start score will be obtained.
●When driving:
After accelerating to the desired
speed, release the accelerator
pedal and drive at a stable speed
while staying within the zone of Eco
acceleration. By staying within the
zone of Eco acceleration, a good
eco cruise score will be obtained.
●When stopping:
By starting to release the accelera-
tor pedal early before decelerating,
a good eco stop score will be
obtained.
■Restraining the fuel cell system
output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelera tor and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the fuel cell system output
may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed
on the multi-information display
and head-up display (if equipped)
while the system is operating.
( P.446)
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking
brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type
parking brake system. This type of
brake system needs bedding-down
of the brake shoes periodically or
whenever the par king brake shoes
and/or drum are replaced. Have
your Toyota dealer perform the bed-
ding down operation.
■Operating your v ehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle
registration laws and confirm the
availability of the correct fuel.
( P.483)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.

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WARNING
●Sudden acceleration or regen-
erative braking due to shifting
could cause the vehicle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to make sure that the brakes
are functioning properly. Wet
brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one
side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may
be affected.
■When shifting the shift posi-
tion
●Do not let the vehicle roll back-
ward while a forward driving
position is selected, or roll for-
ward while the shift position is in
R.
Doing so may result in an acci-
dent or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift position to
P while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to
R while the vehicle is moving
forward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to
a driving position while the vehi-
cle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Changing the shif t position to N
while the vehicle is moving will
disengage the fuel cell system.
Regenerative braking is not
available with the fuel cell sys-
tem disengaged.
●Be careful not to change the
shift position with the accelera-
tor pedal depressed. Changing
the shift position to any posi-
tions other than P or N may lead
to unexpected rapid accelera-
tion of the vehicle that may
cause an acciden t and result in
death or serious injury.
After changing the shift position,
make sure to confirm the cur-
rent shift position displayed on
the shift position indicator inside
the meter.
■If you hear a squealing or
scraping noise (brake pad
wear limit indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the
pads are not replaced when
needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake
discs are exceeded.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not depress the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily.
If the shift position is in any
position other than P or N, the
vehicle may accelerate sud-
denly and unexpectedly, caus-
ing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents
due to the vehic le rolling away,
always keep depressing the
brake pedal while stopped with
the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated, and apply the parking
brake as necessary.

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Driving
When the following unusual
operation is performed with the
accelerator pedal depressed,
the fuel cell system output may
be restrained.
• When the shift position is shifted to R
*.
• When the shift position is shifted from P or R to forward
drive shift position such as D
*.
When the system op erates, a mes-
sage appears on the multi-informa-
tion display. Read the message and
follow the instruction.
*: Depending on the situation, the shift position may not be
changed.
■Drive-Start Control (DSC)
●When the TRAC is turned off
( P.316), sudden start restraint
control also does not operate. If
your vehicle have trouble escap-
ing from the mud or fresh snow
due to sudden start restraint con-
trol operation, deactivate TRAC
( P.316) so that the vehicle may
become able to e scape from the
mud or fresh snow.
Cargo capacity depends on the
total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load
capacity) — (Total weight of
occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 −
NOTICE
If the shift control system is dam-
aged by flooding, it may not be
possible to shift t he shift position
to P, or from P to other positions.
In this case, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Sudden start restraint
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage
precautions, cargo capacity
and load:
Capacity and distribution

1725-2. Driving procedures
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5-2.Driving procedures
1Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set. ( P.183)
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
If it is not displayed, the fuel cell
system cannot be started.
When the shift position is N, the
fuel cell system cannot start. Shift
the shift position to P when starting
the fuel cell system. ( P.178)
3 Press the power switch
shortly and firmly.
When operating the power switch,
one short, firm press is enough. It is
not necessary to press and hold the
switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on,
the fuel cell system will operate nor-
mally.
Continue depressing the brake
pedal until the “READY” indicator is
illuminated.
The fuel cell system can be started from any power switch mode.
4
Check that the “READY” indi-
cator is illuminated.
The vehicle cannot be driven if the
“READY” indicator is off.
■Starting the fuel cell system in
cold temperatures
●When the fuel cell system is
started during cold temperatures,
the fuel cell stack quickly warms
up using waste heat during power
generation. Operation noises will
be louder than usually, but this is
not a malfunction. Depending on
the situation, the operation noises
may also continue for a fixed
period of time after the “READY”
indicator is turned on. ( P.75)
●When the temperatures are cold,
it may take more time than usual
until the “READY” indicator turns
on. In those case s, the progress
state is displayed in the multi-
information display.
“FCV System is Warmed Up
Waiting...”
●When starting the fuel cell system
during cold weather, “FCV System
Power switch
Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the fuel cell
system or changes power
switch modes.
Starting the fuel cell sys-
tem

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Driving
Shutdown Due to Freezing Stop in
a Safe Place See Owner’s Man-
ual” may be displayed in the multi-
information display.
The fuel cell system is frozen and
cannot be started. Contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
●The power output will be tempo-
rarily limited until the fuel cell sys-
tem reaches full operating
temperature.
●When the traction battery is
extremely cold (below approxi-
mately -22˚F [-3 0˚C]) under the
influence of outsi de temperature,
it may not be poss ible to start the
fuel cell system. In this case, try to
start the fuel ce ll system again
after the temperat ure of the trac-
tion battery increases due to the
outside temperature increase etc.
■If the fuel cell system does not
start
●The immobilizer system may not
have been deactivated. ( P. 6 9 )
Contact your Toyota dealer.
●If a message related to start-up is
shown on the multi-information
display, read the message and fol-
low the instructions.
●Check that the fuel door is closed.
When the fuel doo r is open, the
fuel cell system cannot be started.
Close the fuel door before starting
the system. ( P.205)
■Sounds and vibrations specific
to a fuel cell vehicle
P. 7 5
■If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged
The fuel cell system cannot be
started using the smart key system.
Refer to P.471to res tart the fuel cell
system.
■Electronic key battery depletion
P. 1 1 8
■Conditions affecting operation
P.132
■Notes for the entry function
P.132
■If “Smart Key System Malfunc-
tion See Owner’s Manual” is
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
■Steering lock function
●After turning the power switch off
and opening and closing the
doors, the steeri ng 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 Steering Wheel in
Either Direction” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
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 fuel cell sys-
tem is turned on and off repeat-
edly in a short period of time. In
this case, refrain from operating
the power switch. 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” indi-
cator does not come on even after

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for starting the vehicle, contact your
Toyota dealer immediately.
■If the fuel cell system is mal-
functioning
P. 4 5 1
■Electronic key battery
P. 4 2 3
■Operation of the power switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly
and firmly, the power switch mode
may not change or the fuel cell
system may not start.
●If attempting to restart the fuel cell
system immediately after turning
the power switch off, the fuel cell
system may not start in some
cases. After turn ing the power
switch off, please wait a few sec-
onds before restarting the fuel cell
system.
■Customization
If the smart key system has been
deactivated in a customized setting,
refer to P.468.1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake.
( P.183)
3 Press the P position switch.
( P.178)
Check that the shif t position indica-
tor shows P and the parking brake
indicator is illuminated.
4 Press the power switch.
The fuel cell system will stop, and
the meter disp lay will be extin-
guished (the shift position indicator
will be extinguished a few seconds
after the meter display).
5 Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown
on the meter.
■Stopping the fuel cell system in
cold temperatures
●When the power switch is pressed
and the fuel cell system is stopped
WARNING
■When starting the fuel cell
system
Always start the fuel cell system
while sitting in the driver’s seat.
Do not depress the accelerator
pedal while starting the fuel cell
system under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If fuel cell system failure occurs
while the vehicle is moving, do not
lock or open the doors until the
vehicle reaches a safe and com-
plete stop. The steering lock func-
tion will activate and this may lead
to an accident, resulting in death
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the fuel cell
system
If the fuel cell system becomes
difficult to start, have your vehicle
checked by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a mal-
function with the power
switch
If the power switch seems to be
operating somewhat differently
than usual, such as the switch
sticking slightly, there may be a
malfunction. Contact your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Stopping the fuel cell sys-
tem

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during cold temperatures, the time
for water purge from the tailpipe
may be longer than usual to pre-
vent liquid in the fuel cell stack
from freezing.
●If the “FCV System Purge in Prog-
ress Purge will Stop Automati-
cally” is displayed in the multi-
information displa y, however it is
no problem to exit the vehicle.
●The water purge time may also be
long if the system is stopped
before fuel cell system warm-up is
completed.
●It is normal to hear hissing and
other sounds during purge.
( P. 7 5 )
●It is not a problem to do refueling
operations while the system is
purging.
The purging process is carried out
automatically after several min-
utes and a white mist may be
emitted, however this is not a mal-
function.
■Parking the vehicle during cold
weather
●Water may automa tically purge
from the tailpipe, even when the
fuel cell system is off, in order to
prevent liquid in the fuel cell stack,
hydrogen pipelines, etc., from
freezing. Also, water vapor may
be purged, but this is not malfunc-
tion.
●It is normal to hear hissing and
other sounds during purge.
( P. 7 5 )
■Automatic fuel cell system shut
off feature
●The vehicle is equipped with a
feature that automatically shuts off
the fuel cell system when the shift
position is in P with the fuel cell
system operating for an extended
period.
●The fuel cell syst em will automati-
cally shut off after approximately 1
hour if it has been left running
while the shift position is in P.
●The timer for the automatic fuel
cell system shut off feature will
reset if the brake pedal is
depressed or if the shift position is
in a position other than P.
●After the vehicle is parked, if the
door is locked with the door lock
switch ( P.124) from the inside or
the mechanical k ey from the out-
side, the automatic fuel cell sys-
tem shut off f eature will be
disabled. The timer for the auto-
matic fuel cell system shut off fea-
ture will be re-e nabled if the
driver’s door is opened.
■When the shift control system
malfunctions
When attempting to turn the power
switch off while t here is a malfunc-
tion in the shift control system, the
power switch mo de may change to
ACC. In this case, ACC may be
turned off by applying the parking
brake and pressing the power
switch again.
If there is a malfunction in the sys-
tem, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer immediately.
■Automatic P position selection
function
P.180
■Water release (H2O switch)
P.189

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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”
“IGNITION ON”
1 OFF
The emergency flashers can be
used.
2ACC
Some electrical components such
as the audio sys tem can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed
on the meter.
3 ON
All electrical components can be
used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the meter.
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACC for more
than 20 minutes or ON (with fuel cell
system not operating) for more than
an hour with the s hift position in P,
the power switch will automatically
turn off. However, this function can-
not entirely prevent the 12-volt bat-
tery discharge. Do not leave the
vehicle with the power switch in
ACC or ON for long periods of time
when the fuel cell system is not
operating.
WARNING
■Stopping the fuel cell system
in an emergency
●If you want to stop the fuel cell
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.432)
However, do not touch the
power switch while driving
except in an emergency. Turn-
ing the fuel cell system off while
driving will not cause loss of
steering or braking control, how-
ever, power assist to the steer-
ing will be lost. This will make it
more difficult to steer smoothly,
so 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-info rmation display
and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the fuel cell
system after an emergency
shutdown, press the power
switch.
Changing power switch
modes