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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
AudioOperating the Audio
(Main topics: Audio/visual, phone, Connected Services)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

6TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wireless remote control/elec-tronic key battery ......... 600
Checking and replacing fuses .................................... 603
Headlight aim ................ 606
Light bulbs..................... 607
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ...... 616
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
.................................... 617
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising
.................................... 618
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed........................... 619
If you think something is wrong .......................... 623
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds 624
If a warning message is dis- played.......................... 635
If you have a flat tire...... 640
If the hybrid system will not start ............................. 649
If you lose your keys ..... 650
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................ 651
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles
with smart key system) 652
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ....................... 654If your vehicle overheats
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If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 662
9-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 666
Fuel information............. 675
Tire information ............. 677
9-2. Customization Customizable features... 687
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ............ 699
10-1.For owners Reporting safet y defects for
U.S. owners ................. 702
Reporting safet y defects for
Canadian owners ........ 703
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 703
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 705
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 712
What to do if... (Trouble- shooting) ..................... 716
Alphabetical Index ........ 719
8When trouble arises
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index

17Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ......................................P.369
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................P.519
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*.......................................P.555
Replacing the wiper insert .................................... ...............P.597
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.236
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.236
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.667
Tires ....................................................................................P.578
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.672
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.369
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.578
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.640
Hood ....................................................................................P.567
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.567
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.668
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.659
Warning messages ..............................................................P.635
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.224
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.217
Parking lights .....................................................................P.224
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.224
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.224
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............P.231
LED accessory lights
*........................................................P.224
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights ....................P.217, 224
Tail lights .................................................... ........................P.224
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.607, Watts: P.674)
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2254-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Canada
1 The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, daytime
running lights and LED
accessory lights (if equipped)
( P.225) turn on.
2 The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.
3 The headlights, daytime
running lights, LED acces-
sory lights (if equipped)
( P.225) and all the lights
listed above turn on and off
automatically.
■AUTO mode can be used when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Daytime running light system
●Vehicles with multi-LED head-
lights and LED projector head-
lights with bulb type front turn
signal lights: The daytime running
lights illuminate u sing the same
lights as the low beam headlights
and illuminate d immer than the low beam headlights.
●Vehicles with LED projector head-
lights with LED type front turn sig-
nal lights: The daytime running
lights illuminate using the same
lights as the parking lights and illu-
minate brighter than the parking
lights.
●To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers
during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically when all of
the following conditions are met.
(The daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.)
• The hybrid system is operating
• The parking brake is released
• For the U. S. A.: The headlight
switch is in the , or
*
position
• For Canada: The headlight switch
is in the or
* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain
on after they illumi nate, even if the
parking brake is set again.
●For the U.S.A.: Daytime running
lights can be turned off by operat-
ing the switch.
●Compared to turning on the head-
lights, the daytime running light
system offers greater durability
and consumes less electricity, so
it can help improve fuel economy.
■LED accessory lights (if
equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers dur ing daytime driv-
ing, the LED accesso ry lights turn
on automatically when the parking
brake is released while the hybrid
system is operating.
When the parking lights are turned
on, the LED accessory lights dim.
■Headlight control sensor (if
equipped)
The sensor may not function prop-
erly if an object is placed on the sen-

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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 554
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 557
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................. 560
General maintenance.. 561
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 564
7-3. Do-it-yourself mainte- nance
Do-it-yourself service pre- cautions ..................... 565
Hood ........................... 567
Positioning a floor jack 568
Engine compartment ... 570
12-volt battery ............. 576
Tires ............................ 578
Tire inflation pressure . 587
Wheels ......... ...............589
Air conditioning filter .... 591
Cleaning the hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake
vent and filter............. 593
Wiper insert replacement .................................. 597
Wireless remote con- trol/electronic key battery
.................................. 600Checking and replacing
fuses .......................... 603
Headlight aim .............. 606
Light bulbs ................... 607

5667-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Hybrid bat-
tery (traction
battery) air
intake vent
( P.593)• Vacuum cleaner,
etc,
• Phillips screw- driver
Light bulbs
( P.607)
• Bulb with same
number and watt-
age rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Headlight aim
( P.606)• Phillips-head
screwdriver
Radiator and
condenser
( P.573)
Tire inflation
pressure
( P.587)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.575)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
ItemsParts and tools■When working on the engine
compartment
●Make sure that “IGNITION ON”
on the multi-information display
and the “READY” indicator are
both off.
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan.
●Be careful not to touch the
engine, power control unit, radi-
ator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot.
Oil and other fluids may also be
hot.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to fuel.
Fuel fumes are flammable.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator
grille
Be sure the power switch is OFF.
With the power switch in ON, the
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. ( P.573)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety gla sses to prevent
flying or falling material, fluid
spray, etc., from getting in your
eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.

6077-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Check the wattage of the light
bulb to be replaced. (P.674)
Front (type A)
Front turn signal/parking
lights
Front side marker lights
Front (type B)Front turn signal lights
Front side marker lights
RearRear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
■Lights that need to be
replaced by your Toyota
dealer
Headlights
Front turn signal lights (LED
type)
Daytime running lights
Parking lights (LED type)
Front side marker lights (LED
type)
LED accessory lights (if
equipped)
Light bulbs
You may replace the follow-
ing bulbs by yourself. The
difficulty level of replace-
ment varies depending on
the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult
to perform, contact your
Toyota dealer.
For more information about
replacing other light bulbs,
contact your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb
replacement
Bulb location
A
B
A
B
A
B

724Alphabetical Index
Fog lightsReplacing light bulbs ............ 607
Switch................................... 231
Footwell lights ..... ................... 524
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ....................... 631
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 45
Front position lights Light switch .......................... 224
Front seat heaters .................. 521
Front seats .............................. 148 Adjustment ........................... 148
Cleaning ............................... 557
Correct driving posture ........... 29
Driving position memory....... 151
Head restraints ..................... 154
Memory recall function ......... 153
Seat heaters ......................... 521
Seat position memory .......... 151
Seat ventilators .................... 521
Front side marker lights ........ 224 Light switch .......................... 224
Replacing light bulbs ............ 607
Wattage ................................ 674
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 607
Turn signal lever................... 217
Wattage ................................ 674
Fuel Capacity ............................... 667
Fuel gauge ....................... 92, 96
Gas station information ........ 750
Information ........................... 675
Refueling .............................. 236
Type ............................. 667, 675
Warning light ........................ 631
Fuel consumption information Average fuel consumption.... 113
Current fuel consumption ..... 113
Fuel filler door ..... ................... 237
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ...............................651
Refueling ..............................236
Fuel gauge...........................92, 96
Fuses .......................................603
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Garage door opene r ...............546
Gas station information .........750
Gauges ................................92, 96
General button (Setup screen) .......................................382, 416
General settings .....................416 Displaying the general settings screen.................................416
General settings screen .......416
Glove box ................................528
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Hands-free system .................469
Headlight aim ..........................606
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners ..................712
Headlights ...............................224 Automatic High Beam system...........................................227
Light switch...........................224
Replacing light bulbs ............607
Head restraints .......................154
Heated steering wheel............521
Heaters Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................514
Heated steering wheel..........521
Outside rear view mirrors .....516
Seat heaters ....... ..................521
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs ............607
Hill-start assist control...........361
HOME button...........................386
Home screen ...........................386
Hood ........................................567