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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Plug-in hybrid
systemPlug-in hybrid system features, charging method,
etc.
(Main topics: Driving tips, charging methods)
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)
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
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3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Back door ......................203
Smart key system ......... 217
4-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................... 222
Rear seats..................... 223
Driving position memory 225
Head restraints.............. 228
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .............. 230
Inside rear view mirror .. 231
Digital Rear-view Mirror 232
Outside rear view mirrors .................................... 242
4-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ............. 244
Moon roof ...................... 247
Panoramic moon roof.... 250
5-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle......... 256
Cargo and luggage ....... 263
Vehicle load limits ......... 266
Trailer towing ................ 267
Dinghy towing ............... 276
5-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch .. 277
Hybrid transmission ...... 282
Turn signal lever ........... 286
Parking brake ................ 287
Brake Hold .................... 2915-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ............ 293
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................................... 296
Windshield wipers and washer ......................... 299
Rear window wiper and washer ......................... 302
5-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................... 304
5-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 307
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................... 313
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................... 321
RSA (Road Sign Assist) 331
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ... 334
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................... 345
Intuitive parking assist ... 355
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................... 363
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) ...... 368
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehicles)
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Driving mode s elect switch
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Trail Mode ..................... 374
Driving assist systems ... 375
5-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .......... 382
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WARNING
■General precautions while
driving
Driving under the influence: Never
drive your vehicle when under the
influence of alcohol or drugs that
have impaired your ability to oper-
ate your vehicle. Alcohol and cer-
tain drugs delay reaction time,
impair judgment and reduce coor-
dination, which could lead to an
accident that could result in death
or serious injury.
Defensive drivin g: Always drive
defensively. Anticipate mistakes
that other drivers or pedestrians
might make and be ready to avoid
accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give
your full attention to driving. Any-
thing that distracts the driver,
such as adjusting controls, talking
on a cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting
death or serious injury to you,
your occupant s or others.
■General precaution regarding
children’s safety
Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, and never allow
children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the
vehicle or shift the vehicle into
neutral. There is also a danger
that children may injure them-
selves by playing with the side
windows, the moon roof or the
panoramic moon roof, or other
features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely
cold temperatures inside the vehi-
cle can be fatal to children.
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■Exterior
Side doors ......... ................................. ................................P.198
Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.198
Opening/closing the side windows ............................... ........P.244
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key .................. P.532
Warning messages ..............................................................P.518
Back door ...................................................... .....................P.203
Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.204
Opening from inside the cabin
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Opening from outside........................................... ........P.205, 206
Warning messages ..............................................................P.518
Outside rear view mirrors .................................................P.242
Adjusting the mirror angle ..................................... ...............P.242
Folding the mirrors ...............................................................P.242
Defogging the mirrors
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Windshield wipers .............................................. ...............P.299
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Energy monitor.....................................................................P.187
When the warning messages are displayed ........................ P.518
Turn signal lever ................................................................P.286
Headlight switch ................................................................P.293
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights/LED accessory lights
*1.....................P.293
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.299
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.302
Usage.......................................................... .................P.299, 302
Adding washer fluid ..............................................................P.461
Warning messages ..............................................................P.518
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... ..........P.498
Hood lock release lever ........................................ .............P.453
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P.230
Adjustment ..................................................... ......................P.230
Air conditioning system ............................. .......................P.390
Usage.......................................................... .........................P.390
Rear window defogger ........................................... ..............P.392
Audio
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Audio Plus*1, 2
Premium Audio*1, 2
Fuel filler door opener swi tch ...........................................P.305
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
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■Switches
Driving position memory switches*1................................P.225
Window lock switch ............................................. ..............P.246
Power window switches ....... .............................................P.244
Door lock switches ............................................................P.201
Outside rear view mirror swi tches ...................................P.242
“ODO TRIP” switch ............................................................P.169
Instrument panel light cont rol dial ...................................P.169
Automatic High Beam switch ..................................... ......P.296
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
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Camera switch
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Heated steering wheel switch*1........................................P.401
AC 120 V switch
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Power back door switch
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*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATI ON AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
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421-1. For safe use
WARNING
●Do not attach anything to areas
such as a door, windshield, side
window, front or rear pillar, roof
side rail and assist grip.
●Do not hang coat hangers or
other hard objects on the coat
hooks. All of these items could
become projectiles and may
cause death or serious injury,
should the SRS curtain shield
airbags deploy.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area
where the SRS knee airbag will
deploy, be sure to remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories
which cover the parts where the
SRS side airbags and SRS seat
cushion airbag inflate as they
may interfere with inflation of
the SRS airbags. Such acces-
sories may prevent the SRS
side airbags and SRS seat
cushion airbag from activating
correctly, disable the system or
cause the SRS side airbags and
SRS seat cushion airbag to
inflate accidentally, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant
levels of force to the area of the
SRS airbag components or the
front doors.
Doing so can cause the SRS
airbags to malfunction.
●Do not touch any of the compo-
nent parts immediately after the
SRS airbags have deployed
(inflated) as they may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult
after the SRS airbags have
deployed, open a door or win-
dow to allow fresh air in, or
leave the vehicle if it is safe to
do so. Wash off any residue as
soon as possible to prevent skin
irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS air-
bags are stored, such as the
steering wheel pad and front
and rear pillar garnishes, are
damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your Toyota
dealer.
●Do not place anything, such as
a cushion, on the front passen-
ger’s seat. Doing so will
disperse the passenger’s
weight, which prevents the sen-
sor from detecting the passen-
ger’s weight properly. As a
result, the SRS front airbags for
the front passenger may not
deploy in the event of a colli-
sion.
■Modification and disposal of
SRS airbag system compo-
nents
Do not dispose of your vehicle or
perform any of the following modi-
fications without consulting your
Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags
may malfunction or deploy
(inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury.
●Installation, re moval, disassem-
bly and repair of the SRS air-
bags
●Repairs, modific ations, removal
or replacement of the steering
wheel, instrument panel, dash-
board, seats or seat upholstery,
front, side and rear pillars, roof
side rails, front door panels,
front door trims or front door
speakers
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For safety and security
Exhaust gas precau-
tions
Harmful substance to the
human body is included in
exhaust gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases contain harmful
carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless and odorless. Observe
the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle
and may lead to an accident
caused by light-headedness, or
may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the back door closed.
●If you smell exhaust gases in
the vehicle even when the back
door is closed, open the side
windows and have the vehicle
inspected at your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-
lated area or a closed area,
such as a garage, stop the
hybrid system.
●Do not leave the vehicle with
the hybrid system operating for
a long time.
If such a situation cannot be
avoided, park the vehicle in an
open space and ensure that
exhaust fumes do not enter the
vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the hybrid system
operating in an area with snow
build-up, or where it is snowing.
If snowbanks build up around
the vehicle while the hybrid sys-
tem is operating, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehi-
cle.
■Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be
checked periodically. If there is a
hole or crack caused by corro-
sion, damage to a joint or abnor-
mal exhaust noise, be sure to
have the vehicle inspected and
repaired by your Toyota dealer.