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Rear differential lock system
.................................... 364
Crawl Control ................ 365
Multi-terrain Select ........ 369
Downhill assist control sys- tem .............................. 372
Driving assist systems .. 374
Trailer brake controller .. 380
Trailer Backup Guide .... 383
Active front spoiler ........ 388
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid Electric Vehicle driving tips............................... 390
Off-road precautions ..... 392
Winter driving tips ......... 395
5-1. Using the  air conditioning 
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning  system ......................... 400
Heated steering wheel/seat  heaters/seat ventilators 407
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 410
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features . 413
Luggage compartment fea- tures ............................ 417
5-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ... 420
Garage door opener...... 4336-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 442
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior ............. 445
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 448
General maintenance .... 449
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) programs.................................... 452
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ............................. 454
Hood .............................. 456
Engine compartment ..... 457
12-volt battery................ 463
Tires .............................. 466
Tire inflation pressure .... 476
Wheels .......................... 478
Air conditioning filter ...... 479
Cleaning the hybrid battery  (traction battery) air intake 
vent and filter ............... 481
Electronic key battery .... 485
Checking and replacing fuses .................................... 487
Light bulbs ..................... 490
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care 

15Pictorial index
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Precautions for winter seas on.............................................. P.395
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................... P.405
Precautions for car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield  wip-
ers)
*...................................................................................... P.443
Back window .................................................... .................. P.163
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.222
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.222
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.542
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.466
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................ P.547
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.395
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system ..................P.466
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.515
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.456
Opening ............................................................................... P.456
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.543
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.535
Headlights........................................................................... P.211
Parking lights ..................................................................... P.211
Turn signal lights ............................................. .................. P.204
Daytime running lights ......................................... ................ P.211
Head lights/daytime running lights ............................. ..... P.211
Turn signal lights ............................................. .................. P.204
Parking lights ....................................................................... P.211
Side marker lights
*............................................................. P. 204
Fog lights ..................................................... ....................... P.214
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.490, Watts: P.548) 

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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Display items
 Odometer
Displays the total  distance the vehi-
cle has been driven.
 Trip meter A/Trip meter B
Displays the distance the vehicle 
has been driven since the meter 
was last reset. Trip meters A and B 
can be used to record and display 
different distances independently.
Distance until next engine oil 
change
Displays the distance the vehicle 
can be driven until an oil change is 
necessary.
■Changing the display
Each time the “ODO TRIP” 
switch is pressed, the displayed 
item will be changed. When the 
trip meter is displayed, pressing 
and holding the switch will reset 
the trip meter.
WARNING
For example, there is a lag 
between the driver’s shifting and 
the new gear number appearing 
on the display. This lag could 
cause the driver to downshift 
again, causing rapid and exces-
sive engine braking and possibly 
an accident resulting in death or 
injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the 
engine and its components
●Do not let the i ndicator needle 
of the tachomete r enter the red 
zone, which indicates the maxi-
mum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating 
if the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge is in the red zone 
(H). In this case, immediately 
stop the vehicle in a safe place, 
and check the engine after it 
has cooled completely. 
(  P.535)
■Voltmeter
When the voltmeter indicates 19 
V or higher or 9 V  or lower while 
the hybrid system is operating, 
there may be a 12- volt battery or 
charging system malfunction. 
Have the vehicle inspected at 
your Toyota dealer.
■Engine oil pressure gauge
When the value of the engine oil 
pressure gauge drops while the 
engine is running, stop the vehicle 
in a safe place immediately and 
check the amoun t of engine oil. 
(  P.458)
When the oil pressure drops even 
though the engine oil amount has 
not decreased, or i f the oil pres-
sure does not increase when 
engine oil is added, contact your 
Toyota dealer, as there may be a 
problem with the lubrication sys-
tem.
Odometer and trip meter 
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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 o perates, 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.376), sudden start restraint 
control also does not operate. If 
your vehicle have trouble escaping 
from the mud or fr esh snow due to 
sudden start restraint operation, 
deactivate TRAC ( P.376) so that 
the vehicle may become able to 
escape from the mud or fresh snow.
Also, sudden start restraint control 
will not operate in the following con-
ditions:
●When the front-wheel drive control 
switch is in “4H” or “4L” position. 
(4WD models only)
●When AUTO LSD mode, the drive 
start control does not operate. (if 
equipped)
●When Multi-terrain Select is 
selected. (if equipped)
NOTICE
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause 
the following situations. Hold the 
steering wheel firmly and gradu-
ally depress the brake pedal to 
slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your 
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal 
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Information on what to do in case 
of a flat tire ( P.515)
■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
In the event that you drive on a 
flooded road an d the vehicle 
becomes flooded or stuck in mud 
or sand, be sure to have your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality 
of oil and fluid used for the 
engine, transmission, transfer 
(4WD vehicles), differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the pro-
peller shaft, bearings and sus-
pension joints (where possible), 
and the function  of all joints, 
bearings, etc.
Sudden start restraint 
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC]) 

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Driving
NOTICE
■To prevent water damage
Take all necessary safety mea-
sures to ensure that water dam-
age to the engine, hybrid system 
or other components does not 
occur.
●Water entering the engine air 
intake will cause severe engine 
damage.
●Water entering the automatic 
transmission will cause deterio-
ration in shift quality, locking up 
of your transmission accompa-
nied by vibration, and ultimately 
damage.
●Water can wash the grease 
from wheel bearings, causing 
rusting and premature failure, 
and may also enter the differen-
tials, transmission and transfer 
case, reducing  the gear oil’s 
lubricating qualities.
■When you drive through 
water
●If driving through water, such as 
when crossing shallow streams, 
first check the depth of the 
water and the bottom of the riv-
erbed for firmness. Drive slowly 
and avoid deep water.
●When crossing a river or a pud-
dle, be sure to cross it without 
stopping midway. If you stop or 
drive at extremely low speeds in 
water, water may enter the vehi-
cle and damage the hybrid bat-
tery making the vehicle unable 
to be driven.
■Inspection after off-road driv-
ing
●Sand and mud that has accu-
mulated around brake discs 
may affect braking efficiency 
and may damage brake system 
components.
●Always perform a maintenance 
inspection after  each day of off-
road driving that has taken you 
through rough terrain, sand, 
mud, or water. For scheduled 
maintenance information, refer 
to the “Scheduled Maintenance 
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual 
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6-2.Maintenance
■Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine 
Toyota parts be used for repairs to 
ensure performanc e of each sys-
tem. If non-Toyota parts are used in 
replacement or if a repair shop other 
than a Toyota dealer performs 
repairs, confirm the warranty cover-
age.
■Allow inspection and repairs to 
be performed by a Toyota 
dealer
●Toyota technicians are well-
trained specialists and are kept up 
to date with the  latest service 
information. They are well 
informed about the operation of all 
systems on your vehicle.
●Keep a copy of the repair order. It 
proves that the maintenance that 
has been performed is under war-
ranty coverage. If any problem 
should arise while your vehicle is 
under warranty, your Toyota 
dealer will promptly take care of it.
General maintenance should be 
performed on a daily basis. This 
can be done by yourself or by a 
Toyota dealer.
Scheduled maintenance should 
be performed at specified inter-
vals according to the mainte-
nance schedule.
For details about maintenance 
items and schedules, refer to the 
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or 
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Maintenance require-
ments
To ensure safe and econom-
ical driving, day-to-day care 
and regular maintenance 
are essential. It is the 
owner’s responsibility to 
perform regular checks. 
Toyota recommends the 
maintenance below.
WARNING
■If your vehicle is not properly 
maintained
Improper maintenance could 
result in serious damage to the 
vehicle and possible death or seri-
ous injury.
■Handling of the 12-volt bat-
tery
●Engine exhaust, some of its 
constituents, and a wide variety 
of automobile components con-
tain or emit chemicals known to 
the State of California to cause 
cancer and birth defects and 
other reproductive harm. Work 
in a well ventilated area.
●Oils, fuels and fluids contained 
in vehicles as well as waste pro-
duced by component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to 
the State of California to cause 
cancer and birth defects or 
other reproductive harm. Avoid 
exposure and wash any 
affected area immediately.
●12-volt battery posts, terminals 
and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds 
which are known to cause brain 
damage. Wash your hands after 
handling. ( P.463)
General maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Resetting the message indicat-
ing maintenance is required
After the required maintenance is 
performed according to the mainte-
nance schedule, please reset the 
message.
To reset the messa ge, follow the 
procedure described below:
1 Press   or   of meter control 
switches and select   on the 
multi-information display.
2 Press   or   of meter control 
switches and select “Vehicle Set-
tings”, and then press and hold 
.
3 Press   or   of meter control 
switches and select “Scheduled 
Maintenance”, and then press 
.
4 Select the “Yes” and press  .
You can perform some mainte-
nance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-your-
self maintenance may affect 
warranty coverage.
The use of Toyota repair manuals is 
recommended.
For details about warranty cover-
age, refer to the separate “Owner’s 
Warranty Information Booklet” or 
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Do-it-yourself mainte-
nance
General maintenance
Listed below are the general 
maintenance items that 
should be performed at the 
intervals specified in the 
“Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s 
Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It 
is recommended that any 
problem you notice should 
be brought to the attention 
of your Toyota dealer or 
qualified service shop for 
advice.
WARNING
■If the hybrid system is operat-
ing
Turn the hybrid system off and 
ensure that there is adequate 
ventilation before performing 
maintenance checks.
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
Brake fluid
Is the brake fluid at 
the correct level? 
(  P.461)
Engine/inter-
cooler/power 
control unit 
coolantIs the engine/inter-
cooler/power con-
trol unit coolant at 
the correct level? 
( P.460)
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at 
the correct level? 
( P.458) 

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With the engine at operating 
temperature and turned off, 
check the oil level on the dip-
stick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level 
ground. After warming up the 
engine and turning off the 
engine, wait more than 5 
minutes for the oil to drain 
back into the bottom of the 
engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end, 
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully with 
its protruding areas (  in the  illustration) pointing towards 
engine.
5 Holding a rag under the end, 
pull the dipstick out and 
check the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
6 Wipe the dipstick and reinsert 
it fully.
■Checking the oil type and 
preparing the items needed
Make sure to check the oil type 
and prepare the items needed 
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.543
 Oil quantity (Low   Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Checking and adding the 
engine oil