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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) 

791-4. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
There are an air intake vents 
under the rear seat for the pur-
pose of cooling the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery). If the 
vents becomes blocked, the 
hybrid battery (traction battery) 
input and output may be 
reduced. When a certain level of impact is 
detected by the impact sensor, 
the emergency shut off system 
blocks the high voltage current 
and stops the fuel pump to mini-
mize the risk of electrocution 
and fuel leakage. If the emer-
gency shut off system activates, 
your vehicle will not restart. To 
restart the hybrid system, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
A message is automatically dis-
played when a malfunction 
occurs in the hybrid system or 
an improper operation is 
attempted.
If a warning message is shown 
on the multi-information display, 
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vents
Do not carry large amounts of 
water such as water cooler bottles 
in the vehicle. If water spills onto 
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery), the batte ry may be dam-
aged. Have the vehicle inspected 
by your Toyota dealer.
Hybrid battery (traction 
battery) air intake vents
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vents
●Make sure that the air intake 
vents are not blocked, such as 
by a seat cover, plastic cover, or 
luggage. If the vents are 
blocked, the hybrid battery 
(traction battery) input and out-
put may be restricted, possibly 
leading to a malfunction.
●Clean the air intake vents regu-
larly to prevent the hybrid bat-
tery (traction b attery) from 
overheating.
●Do not get water or foreign 
materials in the air intake vents 
as this may cause a short circuit 
and damage the hybrid battery 
(traction battery).
●A filter is installed to the air 
intake vents. When the filter 
remains noticeably dirty even 
after cleaning the air intake 
vents, filter cleaning or replace-
ment is recommended. Refer to 
P.481 for details on how to 
clean the filters.
Emergency shut off sys-
tem
Hybrid warning message 

932-1. Instrument cluster
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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 
display 

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WARNING
■When taking a nap in the vehi-
cle
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.
■When braking
●When the brakes a re 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 does not operate, do not 
follow other vehicl es 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 a driven wheel 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 the accelerator 
and brake pedals at the same 
time during driving, 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.
■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 vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly if t he accelerator 
pedal is accidentally depressed.
■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, 
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Driving
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
available.
■Parking brake automatic 
release function
The parking brake  will be released 
automatically when the accelerator 
pedal is slowly depressed under the 
following conditions:
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift lever is  in a forward or 
reverse position.
●The malfunction in dicator lamp or 
brake system warning light is not 
illuminated
If the automatic release function 
does not operate, release the park-
ing brake manually.
■Parking brake automatic lock 
function
The parking brake will be set auto-
matically under the following condi-
tions:
●The driver does not operate the 
brake pedal
●The driver’s doo r is not closed
●The driver is not wearing the seat 
belt
●The shift lever position is not in P 
or N
●The malfunction in dicator lamp or 
brake system warning light is not 
illuminated
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily 
Unavailable” i s displayed on 
the multi-information display
If the parking brake is operated 
repeatedly over a short period of 
time, the system may  restrict opera-
tion to prevent overheating. If this 
happens, refrain from operating the 
parking brake. Nor mal operation will 
return after about 1 minute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable” 
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
Operate the parking brake switch. If  the message does not disappear 
after operating the switch several 
times, the system may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected 
by your Toyota dealer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a 
motor sound (whirr ing sound) may 
be heard. This does not indicate a 
malfunction.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the power switch 
mode, the parking brake indicator 
light will turn on and stay on as 
described below:
ON: Comes on until the parking 
brake is released.
Not in ON: Stays  on for approxi-
mately 15 seconds.
●When the power switch is turned 
to OFF with the parking brake set, 
the parking brake indicator light 
will stay on for abo ut 15 seconds. 
This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
■When the parking brake switch 
malfunctions
Automatic mode (automatic brake 
setting and releas ing) will be turned 
on automatically.
■Parking the vehicle
 P.171
■Parking brake engaged warning 
buzzer
A buzzer will sound if  the vehicle is 
driven with the parking brake 
engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play (with the vehicle reaching a 
speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
■If the brake system warning 
light comes on
 P.501
■Usage in winter time
 P.396 

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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indica-
tor (green)   comes on. While 
the system is holding the brake, 
the brake hold operated indica-
tor (yellow)   comes on.
■Brake hold system operating 
conditions
The brake hold system cannot be 
turned on in the following condi-
tions:
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat 
WARNING
■When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle 
alone. The parking brake may be 
released unintentionally by a child 
and there is the  danger of the 
vehicle moving that may lead to 
an accident resulting in death or 
serious injury.
■Parking brake switch
Do not set any o bjects near the 
parking brake switch. Objects 
may interfere with the switch and 
may lead the parking brake to 
unexpectedly operate.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift 
the shift lever to P, set the parking 
brake and make sure that the 
vehicle does not move.
■When the system malfunc-
tions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place 
and check the warning messages.
■When the parking brake can-
not be released due to a mal-
function
Driving the vehicle with the park-
ing brake set will lead to brake 
components overheating, which 
may affect braking performance 
and increase brake wear. Have 
the vehicle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer immediately if this 
occurs.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system 
keeps the brake applied 
when the shift lever is in D, 
S or N with the system on 
and the brake pedal has 
been depressed to stop the 
vehicle. The system 
releases the brake when the 
accelerator pedal is 
depressed with the shift 
lever in D or S to allow 
smooth start off.
Enabling the system 

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Select the driving modes on 
the multi-information display 
while turning the mode select 
switch left and right.
Vehicles without Adaptive 
Variable Suspension system
Multi-information display
• “NORMAL” mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel 
economy, quietness, and dynamic 
performance. Suitable for city driv-
ing.
•“ECO” mode
Helps the driver a ccelerate in an 
eco-friendly manner and improve 
fuel economy through moderate 
throttle characteri stics and by con- trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling). 
The “ECO” indicator comes on.
• “SPORT” mode
Assists acceleration response by 
controlling the transmission, engine 
and steering. Suitable for when pre-
cise handling is desirable, for 
example when driving on mountain 
roads. The “SPORT” indicator 
comes on.
Vehicles with Adaptive Vari-
able Suspension system
Multi-information display
• “NORMAL” mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel 
economy, quietness, and dynamic 
performance. Suitable for city driv-
ing.
• “COMFORT” mode
By controlling the  suspension, rid-
ing comfort is further enhanced. 
Suitable for city driving. The “COM-
FORT” indicator comes on.
• “ECO” mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an 
eco-friendly manner and improve