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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
659
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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882-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the
power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
(Yellow)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.624)
Charging system
warning light
*1
( P.624)
High coolant tempera-
ture warning light
*2
( P.625)
Hybrid system over-
heat warning light
*2
( P.625)
Low engine oil pres-
sure warning light
*2
( P.625)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.625)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.625)
SRS warning light
*1
( P.626)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
( P.626)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
( P.626)
(Red/yellow)
Electric power steer-
ing system warning
light
*1 ( P.626)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1
( P.627)
(Orange)
LTA indicator
( P.627)
(Flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3 (if
equipped) ( P.628)
(Flashes)
PKSB OFF indica-
tor
*1 (if equipped)
( P.628)
(Flashes)
RCTA OFF indica-
tor
*1 (if equipped)
( P.629)
Slip indicator light
*1
( P.629)
Inappropriate pedal
operation warning
light
*2 ( P.629)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated
indicator
*1 ( P.630)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.630)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.630)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (if equipped)
( P.630)
Low fuel level warn-
ing light ( P.631)
Driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt
reminder light
( P.631)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights (if
equipped) ( P.631)
1453-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
control and immobilizer system from
operating properly.
(Ways of coping: P.652)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station , radio station,
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in con-
tact with, or is covered by the fol-
lowing metallic objects
• Cards to which al uminum foil is
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi- num foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless key (that
emits radio waves) is being used
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices
that emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone,
cordless phone or other wireless
communication devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or
a wireless key that emits radio
waves
• Personal computers or personal
digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are
attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed
near a battery charger or elec-
tronic devices
●When parking in a coin-operated
parking lot (Radio waves used to
detect vehicles may affect the
smart key system.)
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is
within the effective range (detec- tion areas), the system may not
operate properly in the following
cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door han-
dle, near the ground, or in a high
place when the doors are locked
or unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instru-
ment panel, luggage cover or
floor, or in the door pockets or
glove box when the hybrid system
is started or power switch modes
are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on
top of the instrument panel or near
the door pockets when exiting the
vehicle. Depending on the radio
wave reception conditions, it may
be detected by the antenna out-
side the cabin and the door will
become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is
within the effective range, the
doors may be locked or unlocked
by anyone. However, only the
doors detecting the electronic key
can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electro nic key is not
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the hybrid system if the
electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock if a large
amount of water splashes on the
door handle, such as in the rain or
in a car wash when the electronic
key is within the effective range.
(The doors will au tomatically be
locked after approximately 60 sec-
onds if the doors are not opened
and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is
used to lock the doors when the
electronic key is near the vehicle,
there is a possib ility that the door
may not be unlocked by the entry
function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock sensor
while wearing gloves may delay or
1894-1. Before driving
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Driving
When the following unusual
operation is performed with the
accelerator pedal depressed,
the hybrid system output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted to R
*.
• When the shift lever 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.362), sudden start restraint
control also does not operate. If
your vehicle have trouble escap-
ing from the mud or fresh snow
due to sudden star t restraint con-
trol operation, deactivate
TRAC( P.362) so that the vehi-
cle may become able to escape
from the mud o r fresh snow.
Also, sudden start restraint control
will not operate in the following con-
ditions:
• When Trail Mode is turned on
NOTICE
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle is
flooded, be sure to have your
Toyota dealer c heck the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality
of oil and fluid used for the
engine, hybrid transaxle (front
and rear), etc.
●Lubricant condition for the bear-
ings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the func-
tion of all joints, bearings, etc.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake, and
shift the shift lever to P. Failure to
do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehi cle may acceler-
ate suddenly if the accelerator
pedal is accidentally depressed.
Sudden start restraint
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])
2524-5. Using the driving support systems
LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist)
While driving on a road with
clear white (yellow) lane
lines, the LTA system warns
the driver if the vehicle may
deviate from the current
lane or course
*, and also
can slightly operate the
steering wheel to help avoid
deviation from the lane or
course
*. Also, while the
dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range is
operating, this system will
operate the steering wheel
to maintain the vehicle’s
lane position.
The LTA system recognizes
white (yellow) lane lines or a
course
* using the front cam-
era. Additionally, it detects
preceding vehicles using
the front camera and radar.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as
grass, soil, or a curb
WARNING
■Before using LTA system
●Do not rely solely upon the LTA
system. The LTA system does
not automatically drive the vehi-
cle or reduce the amount of
attention that m ust be paid to
the area in front of the vehicle.
The driver must always assume
full responsibilit y for driving
safely by paying careful atten-
tion to the surrounding condi-
tions and operating the steering
wheel to correct the path of the
vehicle. Also, the driver must
take adequate breaks when
fatigued, such as from driving
for a long period of time.
●Failure to perform appropriate
driving operations and pay care-
ful attention may lead to an
accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●When not using the LTA sys-
tem, use the LTA switch to turn
the system off.
■Situations unsuitable for LTA
system
In the following situations, use the
LTA switch to turn the system off.
Failure to do so may lead to an
accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●Vehicle is driven on a road sur-
face which is slippery due to
rainy weather, fallen snow,
freezing, etc.
●Vehicle is driven on a snow-cov-
ered road.
●White (yellow) lin es are difficult
to see due to rain, snow, fog,
dust, etc.
●Vehicle is driven in a temporary
lane or restricted lane due to
construction work.
2554-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■Lane departure alert func-
tion
When the system determines that the vehicle might depart
from its lane or course
*, a warn-
ing is displayed on the multi-
information display, and a warn-
ing buzzer will sound to alert the
driver.
When the warning buzzer sounds,
check the area around your vehicle
and carefully operate the steering
wheel to move the vehicle back to
the center of the lane.
Vehicles with BSM: When the sys-
tem determines that the vehicle
might depart from its lane and that
the possibility of a collision with an
overtaking vehicle in the adjacent
lane is high, the lane departure
alert will operate even if the turn
signals are operating.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as
grass, soil, or a curb
■Steering assist function
When the system determines
WARNING
●The traffic lane is excessively
narrow or wide.
●The vehicle is extremely tilted
due to carrying heavy luggage
or having improper tire pres-
sure.
●The distance to the preceding
vehicle is extremely short.
●The vehicle is moving up and
down a large amount due to
road conditions during driving
(poor roads or road seams).
●When driving in a tunnel or at
night with the headlights off or
when a headlight is dim due to
its lens being dirty or it being
misaligned.
●The vehicle is struck by a cross-
wind.
●The vehicle is affected by wind
from a vehicle driven in a
nearby lane.
●The vehicle has just changed
lanes or crossed an intersec-
tion.
●Tires which differ by structure,
manufacturer, b rand or tread
pattern are used.
●When tires of a size other than
specified are installed.
●Snow tires, etc. are equipped.
●The vehicle is being driven at
extremely high speeds.
Functions included in
LTA system