
4TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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
Warning lights inform the driver 
of malfunctions in the indicated 
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 (  P.501)
(Canada)
(Red)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.501)
(Yellow)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.501)
High coolant tempera-
ture warning light
*2 
(  P.501)
Charging system 
warning light
*2 
(  P.502)
Low engine oil pres-
sure warning light
*2 
(  P.502)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator 
lamp
*1 ( P.502)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator 
lamp
*1 ( P.502)
SRS warning light
*1 
(  P.502)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 
(  P.503)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 
(  P.503)
(Red)
Electric power steer-
ing system warning 
light
*1 ( P.503)
(Yellow)
Electric power steer-
ing system warning 
light
*1 ( P.503)
(Flashes or 
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1 
(  P.503)
(Orange)
LTA  i n d i c a t o r  
( P.504)
(Flashes)
Intuitive parking assist 
OFF indicator
*3 
(  P.504)
(Flashes)
PKSB OFF indica-
tor
*1 ( P.504)
(Flashes)
“RCTA OFF” indica-
tor
*1 ( P.505)
Slip indicator light
*1 
(  P.505)
Inappropriate pedal 
operation warning 
light
*2 (  P.505)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated 
indicator
*1 ( P.506)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.506)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.506) 

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Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Voltmeter
Displays the charge state
Engine oil pressure gauge
Displays the engine oil pressure
Odometer and trip meter ( P.93)
■The meters and display illumi-
nate when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Tachometer needle feature
The tachometer needle will fade in 
or out during the engine starting or 
stopping, respectively.
The needle is completely visible 
after the engine is turned on or 
turned off.
■Clock settings screen
If clock setting item is displayed 
when   is selected on the multi-
information display, the system may 
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following si tuations, the cor-
rect outside tempe rature may not 
be displayed, or the display may 
take longer than normal to 
change.
• When stopped, or driving at low 
speeds (less than 12 mph [20 
km/h])
• When the outside temperature 
has changed suddenly (at the 
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel, 
etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the 
system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Toyota 
dealer.
●Displays the outsi de temperature 
within the range of -40°F (-40°C) 
to 122°F (50°C).
●When the outside temperature is 
approximately 37°F (3°C) or 
lower, the indicator   will flash 
for approximately 10 seconds, 
then stay on.
■Liquid crystal display
 P. 9 6
■Customization
Settings (e. g. mete r display) can be 
changed on   screen of the multi-
information display. ( P. 9 9 )
WARNING
■The information display at 
low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to 
warm up before using the liquid 
crystal information display. At 
extremely low temperatures, the 
information disp lay monitor may 
respond slowly, and display 
changes may be delayed. 

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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.
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■Pop-up display
In some situations the following 
will be temporarily displayed:
Distance until next engine oil 
change
Displays the distan ce until the next 
engine oil change.  This display will 
be displayed in the following situa-
tions:
 When the power switch is 
turned to ON.
 When a warning message 
indicating that oil mainte-
nance should be performed 
soon or is required is dis-
played.
The brightness of the instrument 
panel lights can be adjusted.
Pressing the button will adjust 
brightness of the instrument 
panel light.
The brightness of the instrument 
panel lights can be adjusted by 
pressing the button.
Short press: 1 s tep change of 
brightness level. Long press: continues change of 
brightness level until released.
■Instrument cluster brightness 
adjustment
The instrument cluster brightness 
levels when the tail lights are on and 
off can be adjusted individually. 
However, when the surroundings 
are bright (daytime, etc.), turning on 
the tail lights will not change the 
instrument cluster brightness.
Displays the various types of 
vehicle information.
■Display items
 Boost and Hybrid Power 
Meters
Displays the engine turbo boost 
and traction motor output power.
Pitch and roll gauges
Displays the longitudinal and lateral 
inclination of the vehicle
Tow gauges
Displays the engine turbo boost 
and traction motor output power, 
engine oil temperature, transmis-
sion fluid temperature
Off
Select to turn the display off
Instrument panel light 
control
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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-
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*1: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suit-
able for the driving conditions. 
Setting the shift lever to the D 
position is recommended for nor-
mal driving.
*2: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of 
the possible gear ranges, con-
trols engine brak ing force, and 
prevents unnecessary upshifting.
■Driving on a downhill
On declines, there may be case 
where the vehicle  shifts down auto-
matically to obtain engine braking. 
As a result of the  downshifting, the  engine speed may increase.
■To protect the a
utomatic trans-
mission
●If the tires spin continually when 
the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, 
dirt or snow, or if the accelerator 
pedal is depressed and released 
repeatedly while driving, the auto-
matic transmission temperature 
may become too high and the 
automatic transmission may be 
damaged.
To avoid damaging the automatic 
transmission, the system may 
temporarily lock the gear. If the 
automatic transmission tempera-
ture falls, the gear  locking is can-
celed and the automatic 
transmission is returned to the 
normal operation.
●If the automatic tr ansmission fluid 
temperature is high, “Transmis-
sion Oil Temp. High Stop in a Safe 
Place and See Owner’s Manual” 
will be displayed on the multi-
information display. Immediately 
stop the vehicle in a safe place, 
shift the shift lever to P and wait 
until the warning message go off. 
If the warning message go off, you 
may start the vehicle again. If the 
warning message do not go off, 
contact your Toyota dealer.
■When driving with dynamic 
radar cruise control with full-
speed range (if  equipped) or 
cruise control activated (if 
equipped)
Even when perform ing the following 
actions with the intent of enabling 
engine braking, engine braking will 
not activate because dynamic radar 
cruise control with full-speed range 
or cruise control  will not be can-
celed.
●While driving in S mode, down-
shifting to 9, 8,  7, 6, 5 or 4. 
(  P.202)
Automatic transmis-
sion
Select the shift position 
depending on your pur-
pose and situation.
Shift position purpose 
and functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
P
Parking the vehi-
cle/starting the hybrid  system
RReversing
N
Neutral (Condition in 
which the po wer is not 
transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2 
(  P.202)