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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 

20Pictorial index
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Outer mirror extend switch*.............................................. P.158
Trailer brake control switc h .............................................. P.380
Light bar switch
*............................................................... .P.218
*: If equipped
Front-wheel drive control switch
*..................................... P.361
“DRIVE MODE” switch
*..................................................... P.358
“TOW HAUL” switch
*......................................................... P.203
Mode select switch
*................................... P.203, 358, 365, 369
“MTS” switch
*............................................................... ...... P.369
“DAC/CRAWL” switch
*...................................................... P.365
Trailer Backup Guide switch
*............................................ P.383
Camera switch
*............................................................... .... P.312
VSC OFF switch ................................................. ................ P.376
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... .......... P.494
Height control mode select switch
*.................................. P.355
Height control switch
*....................................................... P.355
Rear differential lock switch
*............................................ P.364 

882-1. Instrument cluster
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*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 
off after the hybrid system is 
started, or after  a few seconds. 
There may be a malfunction in a 
system if the light does not come 
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the  multi-informatio n display with a 
message.
*3: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator turns on when the power 
switch is turned to ON while the 
Intuitive parking assist function is 
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
(Flashes)
Rear differential lock 
indicator (if equipped) 
( P.506)
Tire pressure warning 
light
*1 (  P.506)
Low fuel level warn-
ing light ( P.507)
Driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt 
reminder light 
(  P.507)
Rear passengers’ seat 
belt reminder lights 
(  P.507)
Air suspension mal-
function indicator (if 
equipped) ( P.508)
Trailer brake warning 
light ( P.508)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning 
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such 
as the ABS and SRS warning light 
not come on when you start the 
hybrid system, this could mean 
that these system s are not avail-
able to help protect you in an acci-
dent, which could result in death 
or serious injury. Have the vehicle 
inspected by you r Toyota dealer 
immediately if this occurs. 

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*1: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a 
message.
*2: Depending on the operating con-ditions of the system, the color 
and state (illuminat ed/blinking) of 
the indicator change.
*3: The light comes on when the  system is turned off.
*4: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator turns on wh en the power 
switch is turned t o ON while the 
Intuitive parking assist function is 
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
*5: These lights tu rn on when the 
power switch is turned to ON to 
indicate that a  system check is 
being performed.  They will turn 
off after the hybrid system is 
started, or after a few seconds. 
There may be a malfunction in a 
system if the lights do not turn 
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*6: This light illuminates on the out- side rear view mirrors.
*7: This light illuminates on the over-head console.
*8: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or 
lower, the indicator will flash for 
approximately 10 seconds, then 
stay on.
“COMFORT” mode indi-
cator (if equipped) 
(
 P.358)
“CUSTOM” mode indica-
tor (if equipped) ( P.358)
Downhill assist control 
system indicator
*6 (if 
equipped) ( P.372)
Air suspension indicator 
(if equipped) ( P.355)
“4H” indicator (if 
equipped) ( P.361)
“4L” indicator (if 
equipped) ( P.361)
“AUTO LSD” indicator
*5 
(if equipped) ( P.363)
Rear differential lock indi-
cator (if equipped) 
(  P.364)
Crawl Contro l indicator
*5 
(if equipped) ( P.365)
Crawl Control speed level 
indicator (if equipped) 
(  P.365)
AUTO mode indicator (if 
equipped) ( P.369)
DIRT mode indicator (if 
equipped) ( P.369)
SAND mode indicator (if 
equipped) ( P.369)
MUD mode indicator (if 
equipped) ( P.369)
DEEP SNOW mode indi-
cator (if equipped) 
(  P.369)
“TOW HAUL” indicator 
(  P.203)
“TOW+” indicator 
( P.203)
“AIR  BAG  ON/OFF”
indicator
*3, 7 (  P. 4 6 ) 

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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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brakes too frequently. This 
could cause the brakes to 
overheat and result in 
reduced braking efficiency.
 Due to the added load of the 
trailer, your vehicle’s hybrid 
system may overheat on hot 
days (at temperatures over 
85°F [30°C]) when driving up 
a long or steep grade. If the 
engine coolant temperature 
gauge indicates overheating, 
immediately turn off the air 
conditioning (if in use), pull 
your vehicle off the road and 
stop in a safe spot. ( P.535)
 Always place wheel blocks 
under both the vehicle’s and 
the trailer’s wheels when 
parking. Apply the parking 
brake firmly, and put the 
transmission in P. Avoid park-
ing on a slope, but if unavoid-
able, do so only after 
performing the following:
1 Apply the brakes and keep 
them applied.
2 Have someone place wheel 
blocks under both the vehi-
cle’s and trailer’s wheels.
3 When the wheel blocks are in 
place, release the brakes 
slowly until the blocks absorb 
the load.
4 Apply the parking brake 
firmly.
5 Shift into P and turn off the 
hybrid system. 
When restarting after parking 
on a slope:
1 With the transmission in P, 
start the hybrid system. Be 
sure to keep the brake pedal 
pressed.
2 Shift into a forward gear. If 
reversing, shift into R.
3 If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, release the park-
ing brake. ( P.205)
4 Release the brake pedal, and 
slowly pull or back away from 
the wheel blocks. Stop and 
apply the brakes.
5 Have someone retrieve the 
blocks.
■Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped 
with any new power train compo-
nents (such as an engine, transmis-
sion, transfer [4WD models], rear 
differential or wheel bearing), Toyota 
recommends that y ou do not tow a 
trailer until the vehicle has been 
driven for over 500  miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for 
over 500 miles (800 km), you can 
start towing. However, for the next 
500 miles (800 km), drive the vehi-
cle at a speed of less than 50 mph 
(80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and 
avoid full throttle acceleration.
■Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle 
will require more fr equent mainte-
nance due to the additional load. 
(See “Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Scheduled Main-
tenance Guide” / “Owner’s Manual 
Supplement”.)
●Retighten the fixing bolts of the 
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Driving
any reasons other than the above, 
there may be a malfunction in the 
system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■Automatic cancelation of con-
stant speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is 
automatically cance led in the follow-
ing situations:
●Actual vehicle speed is more than 
approximately 10  mph (16 km/h) 
below the set vehicle speed.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below 
approximately 20  mph (30 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●TRAC is activated for a period of 
time.
●When the VSC or TRAC system is 
turned off.
●When the brake control or output 
restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates. (For exam-
ple: Pre-Collision System, Drive-
Start Control)
●The center differential lock/unlock 
is not completed within 5 seconds 
while the cruise con trol system is 
on.
●The parking brake is operated.
If constant speed control mode is 
automatically canceled for any rea-
sons other than the above, there 
may be a malfunction in the system. 
Contact your Toyota dealer.
■Brake operation
A brake operation sound may be 
heard and the brake pedal response 
may change, but the se are not mal-
functions.
■Warning messages and buzzers 
for dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range
Warning messages and buzzers are 
used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform  the driver of the 
need for caution while driving. If a 
warning message  is shown on the 
multi-information  display, read the 
message and follow the instruc- tions.(
P.228, 511)
■When the sensor may not be 
correctly detecting the vehicle 
ahead
In the case of the following and 
depending on the conditions, oper-
ate the brake pedal when decelera-
tion of the system is insufficient or 
operate the accelerator pedal when 
acceleration is required.
As the sensor may  not be able to 
correctly detect th ese types of vehi-
cles, the approach warning 
(  P.263) may not be activated.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving in the 
same lane
●Vehicles with small rear ends 
(trailers with no load on board, 
etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same 
lane
●When water or snow thrown up by 
the surrounding vehicles hinders 
the detecting of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing 
upwards (caused by a heavy load 
in the luggage compartment, etc.)
●Preceding vehicle has an 
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2724-5. Using the driving support systems
Owners Manual_USA_M0C031_enThe range of each detection area is:
Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either s
ide of 
the vehicle
*1
Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
Trailer overall length
*3
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear end of trailer*3
*1: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) f rom the side 
of the vehicle cannot be detected.
*2: The outer mirror indicator warning may be delayed. The delay i ncreases 
in proportion to the speed differential with vehicles approaching in the 
adjacent lane.
*3: The system does not support trailers wider than 8.5 ft. (2.59  m) and/or 
longer than 39 ft. (12.0 m). For box trailers and certain other  trailer types 
that are up to 8.5 ft. (2.59 m)  wide and/or 39 ft. (12.0 m) lon g, the indica-
tor warning in t he outer mirror may be de layed if the vehicle in the adja-
cent lane overtakes your vehicle at a high-speed differential.
■The Blind Spot Monitor is oper-
ational when
The Blind Spot Monitor is opera-
tional when all of the following con-
ditions are met:
●The Blind Spot Monitor is on.
●The shift position is in a position 
other than R.
●The vehicle speed is greater than 
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
■The Blind Spot Monitor will 
detect a veh icle when
The Blind Spot Mon itor will detect a 
vehicle present in the detection area 
in the followin g situations:
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-
takes your vehicle.
●You overtake a vehicle in an adja-
cent lane slowly.
●Another vehicle enters the detec-
tion area when it changes lanes.
■Conditions under which the 
system will not detect a vehicle
The Blind Spot Monitor is not 
designed to detect the following 
types of vehicles and/or objects:
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, 
pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite 
direction