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Before driving
gate, to prevent the wire har-
ness connectors from being 
contaminated. Connector cover (Type A)
Connector cover (Type B)
Connector cover (Type C)
Connector cover (Type D)
Connector cover (Type E)
Connector cover (Type F)
Store the connector covers in 
the glove box in a plastic bag 
when not using.
1 Open the tailgate. 2
To disconnect the wire har-
ness connectors.
3 Install the connector cover 
(Type A, B, and C) to the wire 
harness connector of the 
vehicle body frame.
The shape of each connector dif-
fers. Install connec tor cover to the 
corresponding connector.
Connector cover (Type A)
Connector cover (Type B)
Connector cover (Type C)
4 Pull out the plastic wire pro-
tector located in the vehicle  

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■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak 
radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between 
the electronic key and the vehicle 
may be affected, preventing the 
smart key system, wireless remote 
control and immobilizer system from 
operating properly. (Ways of coping: 
 P.527)
●When the electronic key battery is 
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power 
plant, gas station , radio station, 
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio 
waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, 
cellular phone, cordless phone or 
other wireless communication 
device
●When the electronic key is in con-
tact with, or is covered by the fol-
lowing metallic objects
• Cards to which al uminum foil is 
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi- num foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that 
emit radio waves) are being used 
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key 
together with the following devices 
that emit radio waves
• Another electronic key or a wire- less key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal 
digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are 
attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed 
near a battery charger or elec-
tronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a 
pay parking spot where radio 
waves are emitted.
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is 
within the effective range (detec-
tion areas), the system may not 
operate properly in the following 
cases:
• The electronic key is too close to  the window or outside door han-
dle, near the ground, or in a high 
place when the doors are locked 
or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the 
ground or in a high place, or too 
close to the center of the rear 
bumper.
• The electronic key is on the instru- ment panel, or floor, or in the door 
pockets or glove box when the 
hybrid system is started or power 
switch modes are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on 
top of the instrument panel or near 
the door pockets when exiting the 
vehicle. Depending on the radio 
wave reception conditions, it may 
be detected by the antenna out-
side the cabin and the doors will 
become lockable from the outside, 
possibly trapping the electronic 
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is 
within the effective range, the 
doors may be locked or unlocked 
by anyone. However, only the 
doors detecting the electronic key 
can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electro nic key is not 
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the hybrid system if the 
electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock or lock if a 
large amount of water splashes on 
the door handle, such as in the 
rain or in a car wash, when the 
electronic key is within the effec-
tive range. (The  doors will auto-
matically be locked after 
approximately 60 seconds if the  

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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 
unattended while the hybrid 
system is operating.
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.
●4WD models: If the shift lever is 
moved before the “4L” indicator 
turns on/off, the transfer mode 
may not be shifted completely.
The transfer mode disengages 
both the front and rear drivesh-
afts from the p owertrain and 
allows the vehicle to move 
regardless of the shift position. 
(At this time, the indicator blinks 
and the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to 
roll even if the  automatic trans-
mission is in P. You or someone 
else could be seriously injured. 
You must complete the shifting 
of the transfer mode. ( P.361) 

4105-2. Using the interior lights
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5-2.Using the interior lights
Personal/interior lights (P.411)
Door courtesy lights
Ambient lights (if equipped) ( P.411)
Shift lever light (if equipped)
Power switch light
Glove box light
Footwell lights (if equipped)
Front tray light
Console box light (if equipped)
Cargo lamp ( P.411)
Bed lamp (if equipped) ( P.411)
Trailer hitch light ( P.386, 411)
Interior lights list
Location of the i nterior lights 

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Interior features
5-3.Using the storage features
Auxiliary boxes
Glove box
Cup holders
Console box
Bottle holders Pull up the lever to open.
List of  storage features
Location of the storage features
WARNING
■Items that should not be left 
in the storage spaces
Do not leave glasses, lighters or 
spray cans in the storage spaces, 
as this may cau se the following 
when cabin temperature becomes 
high:
●Glasses may be deformed by 
heat or cracked if they come 
into contact with other stored 
items.
●Lighters or spray cans may 
explode. If they come into con-
tact with other stored items, the 
lighter may catch fire or the 
spray can may release gas, 
causing a fire hazard.
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1Unlock with the mechanical 
key
2 Lock with the mechanical key
■Tray within glove box
The tray can be removed by lifting 
the tray and then sliding it out.
1 Lift the tray to disengage clip
2 Slide to remove tab from hole
Front (Type A)
Front (Type B)
Press in and release the button.
Rear (Type A)
Rear (Type B)
Pull the armrest down for use.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed. In the 
event of sudden braking or sud-
den swerving, an accident may 
occur due to an occupant being 
struck by the open glove box or 
the items stored inside.
Cup holders 

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Maintenance and care
 Use only Toyota wheel nuts 
and wheel nut wrenches 
designed for use with your 
aluminum wheels.
 When rotating, repairing or 
changing your tires, check 
that the wheel nuts are still 
tight after driving 1000 miles 
(1600 km).
 Be careful not to damage the 
aluminum wheels when using 
tire chains.
 Use only Toyota genuine bal-
ance weights or equivalent 
and a plastic or rubber ham-
mer when balancing your 
wheels. 1
Turn the power switch off.
2 Open the glove box.
3 Remove the panel.
4 Unlock the filter cover ( ), 
pull the filter cover out of the 
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replace-
ment may affect  the tire pres-
sure warning valves and 
transmitters, make sure to have 
tires serviced by your Toyota 
dealer or other qualified service 
shop. In addition, make sure to 
purchase your tire pressure 
warning valves  and transmit-
ters at your Toyota dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Toyota 
wheels are used on your vehi-
cle.
Tire pressure warning valves 
and transmitters may not work 
properly with non-genuine 
wheels.
Aluminum wheel precau-
tions
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter 
must be changed regularly 
to maintain air conditioning 
efficiency.
Removing the air condi-
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When replacing tires on a vehi-
cle with wheel lock nuts, use the 
following procedures to remove 
and install the wheel lock nuts. 
The wheel lock key is stored in 
the glove box. Always return the 
wheel lock key to its original 
position after use, so that it does  not get lost. (
P.515)
■Removal
For ease of removal, the wheel 
lock nut should always be the 
first one loosened.
1 Place the wheel lock key on 
top of the wheel lock nut, 
turning until the wheel lock 
key and wheel lock nut pat-
terns engage.
2 Place the wheel nut wrench 
on the wheel lock key, and 
while applying pressure on 
the wheel lock key, loosen 
the wheel lock nut.
■Installation
For ease of installation, the 
wheel lock nut should always be 
the last one tightened.
1 By hand, install a wheel lock 
nut on each wheel.
2 Place the wheel lock key on 
top of the wheel lock nut, 
turning until the wheel lock 
key and wheel lock nut pat-
terns engage.
3 Place the wheel nut wrench 
on the wheel lock key, and 
while applying pressure on 
the wheel lock key, tighten 
the wheel lock nut to the rec-
ommended torque.
WARNING
●Put the jack prope rly in its jack 
point.
●Do not put any part of your body 
under the vehicle while it is sup-
ported by the jack.
●Do not start the hybrid system 
or drive the vehicle while the 
vehicle is suppor ted by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while 
someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not 
put an object on or under the 
jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a 
height greater than that required 
to replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is neces-
sary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, 
make sure that there is no-one 
near the vehicle. If there are 
people nearby, warn them 
vocally before lowering.
■Using the jack handle
Insert the square head securely 
until you hear a click to prevent 
the extension parts from coming 
apart unexpectedly.
Wheel lock nut (if 
equipped)