
1873-1. Instrument cluster
3
Vehicle status information and indicators
Audio system screen
Multi-information display
Meter control switches 
(P.171)
The energy monitor can be used 
to check the vehicle drive status, 
hybrid system operation status 
and energy regeneration status.
■Display
Multi-information display
Press   or   of the meter 
control switches on the steering 
wheel and select  , and  then press   or   to select 
the energy monitor display.
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles 
without Data Communication 
Module)
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu” 
screen.
If a screen other than “Energy mon-
itor” is displayed, select “Energy”.
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles 
with Data Communication 
Module)/Premium Audio
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu” 
screen.
3 Select “ECO” on the “Infor-
mation” screen.
If a screen other than “Energy mon-
itor” is displayed, select “Energy”.
■Reading the display
The arrows will appear in accor-
dance with the energy flow. 
When there is no energy flow, 
arrows will not be displayed.
The color of the  arrows will change 
as follows
Green: When the hybrid battery 
(traction battery) is regenerated or 
charged.
Yellow: When the  hybrid battery 
(traction battery) is in use.
Red: When the gasoline engine is 
in use.
Energy monitor/con-
sumption screen
You can view the status of 
your vehicle on the multi-
information display and the 
audio system screen
*.
*: For navigation system or multi-
media system
System components
Energy monitor
A
B
C 

1883-1. Instrument cluster
Multi-information display
The image shows all the arrows as 
an example. The actual display will 
vary depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
Front tire
Rear tire
Audio system screen (except 
when charging)
The image shows all the arrows as 
an example. The actual display will 
vary depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction 
motor)
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
Rear electric motor (traction motor)
Front tire
Rear tire
Audio system screen (when 
charging)
The image shows all the arrows as 
an example. The ac
tual display will 
vary depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction 
motor)
Air conditioning system oper-
ation
*
Charging connector
Power outlet
* (120 VAC) (if 
equipped)
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
*: The icons are displayed when the  air conditioning system and/or 
power outlet is operating.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F 

1893-1. Instrument cluster
3
Vehicle status information and indicators
Audio system screen (“Home” 
screen)
The image shows all the arrows as 
an example. The actual display will 
vary depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
Tire
■Color of the hybrid battery 
(traction battery) on the display
It will be green whe n the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) is being 
charged, and yellow when the 
hybrid battery (traction battery) is 
being used.
■Remaining charge amount 
warning of hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery)
●The buzzer sounds intermittently 
when the hybrid battery (traction 
battery) remains without charging 
while the shift leve r is in N, or the 
remaining charge amount drops 
below a certain level. If the 
remaining charge amount drops 
further, the buzzer sounds contin-
uously.
●When a warning message is 
shown on the multi-information 
display and the buzzer sounds, 
follow the instructions displayed 
on the screen to p erform trouble-
shooting.
■Color of the gasoline engine on 
the audio system screen
It will be blue when the engine is 
warming up, and it will turn to red 
when the warming  up is finished.
■Display
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles 
without Data Communication 
Module)
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu” 
screen.
3 Select “Trip information” or 
“History”.
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles 
with Data Communication 
Module)/Premium Audio
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu” 
screen.
3 Select “ECO” on the “Infor-
mation” screen.
4 Select “Trip information” or 
“History”.
■Trip information
If a screen other than “Trip infor-
mation” is displayed, select “Trip 
information”.
The image is an example only, and 
may vary slightly from actual condi-
tions.
A
B
C
Consumption 

2585-1. Before driving
WARNING
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if y ou are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake 
and accelerator pedals to avoid 
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the  accelerator pedal instead of the 
brake pedal will result in sudden 
acceleration that may lead to an 
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist  your body around, leading to a 
difficulty in operating the pedals. 
Make sure to operate the pedals 
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct  driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This 
allows you to depress the brake 
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using  your right foot. Depressing the 
brake pedal using your left foot 
may delay respon se in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.
●The driver should pay extra 
attention to pedestrians when 
the vehicle is powered only by 
the electric motor (traction 
motor). As there is no engine 
noise, the pedestrians may mis-
judge the vehicle’s movement. 
Even though the vehicle is 
equipped with the Acoustic 
Vehicle Alerting System, drive 
with care as pedestrians in the 
vicinity may still not notice the 
vehicle if the surrounding area 
is noisy.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or 
stop the vehicle near flammable 
materials such as leaves, paper 
or rags.
The exhaust system and 
exhaust gases can be 
extremely hot. These hot parts 
may cause a fire if there is any 
flammable material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not 
turn off the hybrid system. Turn-
ing the hybrid s ystem 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. 
In the event of a n emergency, 
such as if it becomes impossible 
to stop the vehicle in the normal 
way:  P.499
●Use engine braking (downshift) 
to maintain a safe speed when 
driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously 
may cause the brakes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness. 
( P.282)
●Do not adjust the position of the 
steering wheel, the seat, or the 
inside or outside rear view mir-
rors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of 
vehicle control.
●Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, head or other parts 
of their body are not outside the 
vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the 
speed limit. Even if the legal 
speed limit permits it, do not 
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) 
unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving 
over 85 mph (140 km/h) may 
result in tire fa ilure, loss of con-
trol and possible injury. Be sure 
to consult a tire dealer to deter-
mine whether the tires on your 
vehicle are high-speed capabil-
ity tires or not before driving at 
such speeds. 

2595-1. Before driving
5
Driving
WARNING
■When driving on slippery 
road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration 
and steering may cause tire 
slippage and reduce your ability 
to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine 
braking due to shifting, or 
changes in engine speed 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 lever
●Do not let the vehicle roll back-
ward while a forward driving 
position is selected, or roll for-
ward while the shift lever is in R. 
Doing so may result in an acci-
dent or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift lever 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 lever to R 
while the vehicle is moving for-
ward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a 
driving position while the vehicle 
is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control.
●Moving the shift lever to N while 
the vehicle is moving will disen-
gage the hybrid system. Engine 
braking is not available with the 
hybrid system disengaged.
●Be careful not to shift the shift 
lever with the accelerator pedal 
depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to a gear 
other than P or N may lead to 
unexpected rapid acceleration 
of the vehicle that may cause an 
accident and result in death or 
serious injury. Doing so can 
damage the transmission and 
may result in a loss of vehicle 
control.
■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 vehicle is in any gear other 
than P or N, the vehicle may 
accelerate suddenly and unex-
pectedly, causing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents 
due to the vehicle rolling away, 
always keep depressing the 
brake pedal while stopped with 
the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated, and apply the parking 
brake as necessary. 

2605-1. Before driving
WARNING
●If the vehicle is stopped on an 
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always 
depress the brake pedal and 
securely apply the parking 
brake as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the 
engine.
Running the engine at high 
speed while the vehicle is 
stopped may cause the exhaust 
system to overheat, which could 
result in a fire if combustible 
material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette 
lighters, spray cans, or soft 
drink cans in the vehicle when it 
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette  lighter or spray can, and may 
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the  vehicle may cause the plastic 
lenses and plastic material of 
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture,  causing the contents to spray 
over the interior of the vehicle, 
and may also caus e a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical 
components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in 
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter 
is in a place such as the glove 
box or on the floor, it may be lit 
accidentally when luggage is 
loaded or the seat is adjusted, 
causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to 
the windshield or windows. Do 
not place containers such as air 
fresheners on the instrument 
panel or dashboard. Adhesive 
discs or containers may act as 
lenses, causing a fire in the 
vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window 
open if the curved glass is 
coated with a metallized film 
such as a silver-colored one. 
Reflected sunlight may cause 
the glass to act a s a lens, caus-
ing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, 
shift the shift lever to P, stop the 
hybrid system and lock the vehi-
cle. 
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the “READY” indi-
cator is illu minated. 
If the vehicle is parked with the 
shift lever in P but the parking 
brake is not set, the vehicle may 
start to move, possibly leading 
to an accident.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes 
while the “READY”  indicator is 
illuminated or immediately after 
turning the hybrid system off. 
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the 
vehicle
Always turn the hybrid system off. 
Otherwise, if you accidentally 
move the shift lever or depress 
the accelerator pedal, this could 
cause an accident or fire due to 
hybrid system overheating. Addi-
tionally, if the vehicle is parked in 
a poorly ventilated area, exhaust 
gases may collect and enter the 
vehicle, leading to death or a seri-
ous health hazard. 

2615-1. Before driving
5
Driving
WARNING
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive 
more cautiously.
Braking distance increases 
when the brakes  are wet, and 
this may cause one side of the 
vehicle to brake differently than 
the other side. Also, the parking 
brake may not securely hold the 
vehicle.
●If the electroni cally controlled 
brake system does not operate, 
do not follow other vehicles 
closely and avoid hills or sharp 
turns that require braking. 
In this case, braking is still pos-
sible, but the brake pedal 
should be depressed more 
firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have 
your brakes fixed immediately.
●The brake system consists of 2 
or more individual hydraulic sys-
tems; if one of the systems fails, 
the other will still operate. In this 
case, the brake pedal should be 
depressed more firmly than 
usual and the braking distance 
will increase. Have your brakes 
fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels exces-
sively when any of the tires is up 
in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in 
sand, mud, etc. This may damage 
the driveline components or pro-
pel the vehicle forward or back-
ward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving  the vehicle
●Do not depress t he accelerator 
and brake pedals at the same 
time during drivin g, as this may 
restrain the hybrid system out-
put.
●Do not use the accelerator 
pedal or depress the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the 
same time to hold the vehicle on 
a hill.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle 
parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel 
fully in either direction and hold 
it there for an extended period 
of time.
Doing so may damage the 
power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the 
road, drive as slowly as possible 
to avoid damaging the wheels, 
underside of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause 
the following situations.
●It may be difficult to control your 
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal 
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Hold the steering wheel firmly and 
gradually depress the brake pedal 
to slow down the vehicle.
Information on what to do in case 
of a flat tire ( P.522)
■When encountering flooded 
roads
Do not drive on a road that has 
flooded after heavy rain, etc. 
Doing so may cause the following 
serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by 
water immersion 

2625-1. Before 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.377), 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.377) so that the vehicle may 
become able to e scape from the 
mud or 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.
●Components connected to the 
traction battery.
■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])