
4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Utility vehicle precautions.................................... 385
6-1. Using the  air conditioning 
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning  system ......................... 390
Remote Air Conditioning Sys- tem .............................. 399
Heated steering wheel/Front  seat heaters/Front seat 
heaters and ventilators/Rear 
seat heaters ................ 401
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 404
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features . 407
Luggage compartment fea- tures ............................ 411
6-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ... 414
Power outlet (AC 120 V/1500  W)................................ 424
When the power outlet (AC  120 V 1500 W) cannot be 
used properly .............. 430
Garage door opener...... 432
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 440
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior ............. 4437-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements.................................... 446
General maintenance .... 447
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) programs.................................... 450
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ............................. 451
Hood .............................. 453
Positioning a floor jack .. 454
Engine compartment ..... 456
12-volt battery................ 462
Tires .............................. 464
Tire inflation pressure .... 474
Wheels .......................... 476
Air conditioning filter ...... 477
Cleaning the DC/DC Con- verter air intake vent and fil-
ter ................................ 480
Wiper insert replacement .................................... 483
Electronic key battery .... 487
Checking and replacing fuses .................................... 489
Headlight aim ................ 491
Light bulbs ..................... 492
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers....... 498
If your vehicle has to be  stopped in an emergency.................................... 499
6Interior features
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises 

7
work properly or the danger that 
it may work in situations where it 
should not be working.
The installation of a mobile two-
way radio system in your vehicle 
could affect electronic systems 
such as:
Hybrid system
 Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel 
injection system
 Toyota Safety Sense 2.0
 Anti-lock brake system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your 
Toyota dealer for precautionary 
measures or special instructions 
regarding installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables 
on the Plug in Hybrid Electric 
Vehicles emit approximately the 
same amount of electromag-
netic waves as the conventional 
gasoline powered vehicles or 
home electronic appliances 
despite of their electromagnetic 
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in 
the reception of the mobile two-
way radio. The vehicle is equipped with 
sophisticated computers that will 
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed/ Electric motor 
speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving  assist systems
• Images from the cameras  Your vehicle is equipped with 
cameras. Contact your 
Toyota dealer for the location 
of recording cameras.
The recorded data varies 
according to the vehicle grade 
level and options with which it is 
equipped.
These computers do not record 
conversations or sounds, and 
only record images outside of 
the vehicle in certain situations.
 Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data 
recorded in these computers to 
Toyota without notification to you.
Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded 
in this computer to diagnose mal-
functions, conduct research and 
development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not  disclose the 
recorded data to a third party 
except:
• With the consen t of the vehicle 
owner or with the consent of the 
Installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system
Vehicle data recording 

15Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ......................................P.382
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................P.397
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*.......................................P.441
Replacing the wiper insert .................................... ...............P.483
Fuel filler door ............................................... .....................P.304
Refueling method ............................................... ..................P.304
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity .................................................P.547
Charging port .................................................. .....................P.99
Charging method ................................................ .................P.114
Tires ....................................................................................P.464
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................P.551
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ...................P.382
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*.................P.464
Coping with flat tires......................................... ....................P.522
Hood ....................................................................................P.453
Opening ........................................................ .......................P.453
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................P.548
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................P.539
Warning messages ..............................................................P.518
Headlights..................................................... ......................P.293
Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.286
Parking lights .....................................................................P.293
Daytime running lights .. ....................................................P.293
Side marker lights ............................................. .................P.293
LED accessory lights
*........................................................P.293
Stop lights/tail lights ........................................ ..................P.293
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.492, Watts: P.552)
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361-1. For safe use
Driver airbag
Front passenger occupant classification sensors
Knee airbag
SRS warning light
Airbag sensor assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed 
based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The 
airbag sensor assembly (ECU) cont rols airbag deployment based on 
information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system 
components diagram above. This in formation includes crash sever-
ity and occupant information. As  the airbags deploy, a chemical 
reaction in the inflators quickly  fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to 
help restrain the motion of the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy 
(inflate)
●Slight abrasions,  burns, bruising 
etc., may be sustained from SRS 
airbags, due to the extremely high 
speed deployment (inflation) by 
hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will 
be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steer-
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and 
inflator) as well as the front seats, 
parts of the front  and rear pillars, 
and roof side rails, may be hot for 
several minutes. T he airbag itself 
may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●The hybrid system will be stopped 
and fuel supply to the engine will 
be stopped. ( P.91)
●All of the doors will be unlocked. 
( P.199)
●The brakes and st op lights will be 
controlled automatically. 
(  P.376)
●The interior lights will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.405)
●The emergency flashers will turn 
on automatically. ( P.498)
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if 
any of the following situations 
occur, the system is designed to 
send an emergency call to the 
response center, notifying them of 
the vehicle’s location (without 
needing to push the “SOS” button) 
and an agent will attempt to speak 
with the occupants to ascertain 
the level of emergency and assis-
tance required. If the occupants 
are unable to communicate, the 
agent automatically treats the call 
as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency 
services. ( P.65)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is acti-
vated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe 
rear-end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment condi-
tions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy 
in the event of an impact that 
exceeds the set  threshold level 
(the level of forc e corresponding 
to an approximately 12 - 18 mph 
[20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with 
a fixed wall that does not move or 
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will 
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701-3. Emergency assistance
Important! Read this informa-
tion before using Safety Con-
nect.
■Exposure to radio fre-
quency signals
The Safety Connect system 
installed in your vehicle is a low-
power radio transmitter and 
receiver. It receives and also 
sends out radio frequency (RF) 
signals.
In August 1996, the Federal 
Communications Commission 
(FCC) adopted RF exposure 
guidelines with safety levels for 
mobile wireless phones. Those 
guidelines are consistent with 
the safety standards previously 
set by the following U.S. and 
international standards bodies.
 ANSI (American National 
Standards Institute) C95.1 
[1992]
 NCRP (National Council on 
Radiation Protection and 
Measurement) Report 86 
[1986]
 ICNIRP (International Com-
mission on Non-Ionizing Radi-
ation Protection) [1996]
Those standards were based on 
comprehensive and periodic 
evaluations of the relevant sci-
entific literature. Over 120 scien-
tists, engineers, and physicians  from universities, and govern-
ment health agencies and 
industries reviewed the avail-
able body of research to 
develop the ANSI Standard 
(C95.1).
The design of Safety Connect 
complies with the FCC guide-
lines in addition to those stan-
dards.
Safety information for 
Safety Connect 

762-1. Plug-in hybrid system
2-1.Plug-in hybrid system
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual 
item.
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction motor)
Rear electric motor (traction motor)
Plug-in hybrid system features
The plug-in hybrid system is a system excellent in both eco-
nomical efficiency of electric vehicles and practicality of Plu g 
in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
 EV driving can be performed using electricity charged from an 
external power source.
*
If the amount of electricity remaining in the hybrid battery (t rac-
tion battery) becomes low, the vehicle is automatically controlled 
in such a way that it can be driven as a Plug in Hybrid Electri c 
Vehicle through the joint use of the gasoline engine.
*: The EV driving range will vary in accor dance with conditions such as 
vehicle speed, the amount of charge remaining in the hybrid bat tery 
(traction battery) and the usage of the air conditioning system . The gas-
oline engine may also be used si multaneously in accordance with driv-
ing conditions.
System components
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772-1. Plug-in hybrid system
2
Plug-in hybrid system
The plug-in hybrid system oper-
ates in the following modes.
The multi-information display can 
be used to check which mode the 
plug-in hybrid system is currently 
being driven in. (P.160)
■EV mode
When a sufficient amount of 
electricity is remaining after 
charging
*1, EV driving is per-
formed using electricity stored in 
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
*2
When in EV mode, the EV drive 
mode indicator illuminates.
*1: The amount of remaining charge  can be checked on the SOC 
(State of Charge) gauge. 
( P.165)
*2: Depending on the situation, EV 
driving may be canceled and 
both gasoline engine and electric 
motor are used. ( P.82)
■AUTO EV/HV mode
Normally, the electricity stored 
in the hybrid battery (traction 
battery) is used for EV driving. 
However, when more power is 
required, such as for driving 
uphill or accelerating suddenly, 
the gasoline engine starts and 
provides powerful acceleration 
by strongly depressing the 
accelerator pedal.
When the vehicle is in a condi-
tion where EV driving is possi-
ble, EV mode and AUTO EV/HV 
mode can be switched by oper-
ating the switch. ( P.78)
When in AUTO EV/HV mode, the 
AUTO EV/HV mode indicator illumi-
nates.
■HV mode
When in HV mode, the vehicle is 
driven using both the gasoline 
Plug-in hybrid system 
operation mode 

782-1. Plug-in hybrid system
engine and electric motor. 
(P.81)
• If electricity needed for EV  driving in EV mode or AUTO 
EV/HV mode is not remaining, 
the operation mode will be 
automatically switched to HV 
mode.
• The operation mode can be  switched to HV mode at any 
timing by operating the switch 
to keep electricity for EV driv-
ing etc.
* ( P.78). Switching 
to HV mode when driving on a 
highway or when driving uphill 
is recommended in order to 
conserve battery power.
When in HV mode, the HV drive 
mode indicator illuminates.
*: The EV driving range may reduce  even after switching to HV mode.
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge mode ( P.79)
Electricity generated in the gas-
oline engine can be charged in 
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) by switching to the hybrid 
battery (traction battery) charge 
mode when electricity needed 
for EV driving is not remaining.
*
• The system may not be able  to switch to the hybrid battery 
(traction battery) charge 
mode due to the state of the 
plug-in hybrid system. 
( P.80)
• Charging time differs depend- ing on the driving state of the 
vehicle when driving in hybrid 
battery (traction battery) 
charge mode.
When in the hybrid battery (traction 
battery) charge mode, the hybrid 
battery charge mod e indicator illu-
minates.
*: When in the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) charge mode, the 
hybrid battery can be charged 
while driving. Ho wever, the gaso-
line engine runs  to charge the 
battery and fuel consumption 
becomes higher compared with 
driving in HV mode.
The plug-in hybrid system oper-
ation modes can be switched 
using the switches.
■Switching the plug-in 
hybrid system operation 
modes
Press the AUTO EV/HV mode 
switch or EV/HV mode selection 
switch to change modes as the 
following table shows.
When in EV mode, the EV drive 
mode indicator illuminates.
Plug-in hybrid system 
operation mode selection 
switches