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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) 

521-2. Child safety
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1-2.Child safety
Riding with children
Observe the following pre-
cautions when children are 
in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system 
appropriate for the child, 
until the child becomes 
large enough to properly 
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to 
avoid accidental contact 
with the shift lever, wiper 
switch, etc.
Use the rear door child-pro-
tector lock or the window 
lock switch to avoid children 
opening the door while driv-
ing or operating the power 
window accidentally. 
( P.116, 162)
Do not let small children 
operate equipment which 
may catch or pinch body 
parts, such as the power 
window, hood, tailgate, 
seats, etc.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehi-
cle
Never leave children unattended 
in the vehicle, and never allow 
children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the 
vehicle or shift the vehicle into 
neutral. There is also a danger 
that children ma y injure them-
selves by playing with the win-
dows or other features of the 
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up 
or extremely cold temperatures 
inside the vehicle can be fatal to 
children. 

741-4. Hybrid system
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vehicle. At slow speeds or when 
traveling down a gentle slope, 
the engine is stopped
* and the 
electric motor (traction motor) is 
used.
*: When the hybrid battery (traction  battery) requires charging or the 
engine is warming up, etc., the 
gasoline engine will not automati-
cally stop. ( P. 7 4 )
■During normal driving
The gasoline engine is predomi-
nantly used. The electric motor 
(traction motor) charges the 
hybrid battery (traction battery) 
as necessary.
■When accelerating sharply
When the accelerator pedal is 
depressed heavily, the power of 
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is added to that of the gas-
oline engine via the electric 
motor (traction motor).
■When braking (regenera-
tive braking)
The wheels operate the electric 
motor (traction motor) as a 
power generator, and the hybrid 
battery (traction battery) is 
charged.
■Regenerative braking
●In the following si tuations, kinetic 
energy is converted to electric 
energy and deceleration force can 
be obtained in  conjunction with 
the recharging of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery).
• The accelerator pedal is released  while driving with the shift lever in  D or S.
• The brake pedal is depressed  while driving with t he shift lever in 
D or S.
■Conditions in which the gaso-
line engine may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and 
stops automatically. However, it may 
not stop automatic ally in the follow-
ing conditions:
●During gasoline engine warm-up
●During hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charging
●When the temperature of the 
hybrid battery (traction battery) is 
high or low
●When the heater is switched on
●When the “TOW HA UL” switch is 
on
●When the “MTS” switch is on
●When the front-wheel drive control 
switch is in “4H” or “4L”
●When the hood is opened during 
“READY” indicator is illuminated
●When the shift lever is shifted to S
Depending on the circumstances, 
the gasoline engine may also not 
stop automatically in other situa-
tions.
■Charging the hybrid battery 
(traction battery)
As the gasoline engine charges the 
hybrid battery (trac tion battery), the 
battery does not need to be charged 
from an outside source. However, if 
the vehicle is left  parked for a long 
time the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) will slowly dis charge. For this 
reason, be sure to drive the vehicle 
at least once every  few months for 
at least 30 minutes or 10 miles (16 
km). If the hybrid battery (traction 
battery) becomes fully discharged 
and you are unabl e to start the 
hybrid system, contact your Toyota 
dealer. 

821-5. Theft deterrent system
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■Items to check before lock-
ing the vehicle
To prevent unexpected trigger-
ing of the alarm and vehicle 
theft, make sure of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows and the pan-
oramic moon roof (if 
equipped) are closed before 
the alarm is set.
 No valuables or other per-
sonal items are left in the 
vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors and hood, and 
lock all the doors using the entry 
function or wireless remote con- trol. The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from 
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
■Deactivating or stopping
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarms:
 Unlock the doors and tailgate 
using the entry function or 
wireless remote control.
 Turn the power switch to ACC 
or ON, or start the hybrid sys-
tem. (The alarm will be deacti-
vated or stopped after a few 
seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free 
type alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the 
following situations: 
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the 
alarm system.)
●The doors are unlocked using the 
mechanical key.
Alarm
The alarm uses light and 
sound to give an alert when 
an intrusion is detected. 
The alarm is triggered in the 
following situations when 
the alarm is set:
 A locked door or tailgate is 
unlocked or opened in any 
way other than using the 
entry function or wireless 
remote control. (The doors 
will lock again automati-
cally.)
The hood is opened.
Setting/deactivating/stop-
ping the alarm system 

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For safety and security
●A person inside the vehicle opens 
a door or hood, or unlocks the 
vehicle.
●The 12-volt battery is recharged or 
replaced when the vehicle is 
locked. ( P.532)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending 
on the situation, th e door may auto-
matically lock to p revent improper 
entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remaining in the 
vehicle unlocks the door and the 
alarm is activated.
●While the alarm is activated, a 
person remaining  in the vehicle 
unlocks the door.
●When recharging or replacing the 
12-volt battery.
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the 
proper operation  of the system 
cannot be guaranteed. 

2284-5. Using the driving support systems
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■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
A system may be tempor arily unavailable or there may be a malfu nction in 
the system.
●In the following situations, perform the actions specified in t he table. When 
the normal operating conditions  are detected, the message will  disappear 
and the system will be come operational.
If the message does not disapp ear, contact your Toyota dealer.
●In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has 
been driven for some time) and the normal operating conditions  are 
detected, the message will disappear and the system will become  opera-
tional.
If the message does not disappea r, contact your Toyota dealer.
SituationActions
When the area around a camera is 
covered with dirt, moisture (fogged 
up, covered with condensation, ice, 
etc.), or other foreign matterUsing the wiper and A/C function, 
remove the dirt and other attached 
matter. ( P.401)
When the temperature around the 
front camera is outside of the opera-
tional range, such as when the vehi-
cle is in the sun or in an extremely 
cold environment
If the front camera is hot, such as 
after the vehicle had been parked in 
the sun, use the air conditioning sys-
tem to decrease the temperature 
around the front camera.
If a sunshade was used when the 
vehicle was parked,  depending on its 
type, the sunlight reflected from the 
surface of the sunshade may cause 
the temperature of the front camera 
to become excessively high.
If the front camera is cold, such after 
the vehicle is parked in an extremely 
cold environment, use the air condi-
tioning system to increase the tem-
perature around the front camera.
The area in front o f the front camera 
is obstructed, such as when the 
hood is open or a sticker is attached 
to the part of the win dshield in front 
of the front camera.
Close the hood, rem ove the sticker, 
etc., to clear the obstruction.
When “Pre-Collisio n System Radar 
In Self Calibration Unavailable See 
Owner’s Manual” is displayed.Check whether there is attached 
materials on the radar sensor and 
radar sensor cover, and if there is, 
remove it. 

4305-4. Using the other interior features
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WARNING
●Do not use devices which pro-
duce steam while the windows 
are closed. Doing so may cause 
the windows to fog up, reducing 
visibility and making it difficult to 
drive safely. Also, the steam 
may damage or negatively 
affect other devices. If the 
device must be used, stop the 
vehicle and open the windows 
before use.
●Do not use damaged electronic 
devices. The power supply 
function may not be able to be 
used.
●Do not disconnect the plug of a 
device while your hands are wet 
or insert a pin or other object 
into the pow er outlet. Also, if a 
liquid or snow is  on the power 
outlet, dry the outlet before 
using it.
●Do not attempt to modify, disas-
semble or repair a power outlet. 
For information on repairs, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
●Do not let children touch the 
power outlets.
●Keep the power  outlets free of 
dust and foreign matter. Also, 
regularly clean the power outlet.
●If the plug of a device fits 
loosely in a pow er outlet, even 
though it is fully inserted, 
replace the power outlet. For 
information on replacement, 
contact your Toyota dealer.
■Using the power outlets while 
parked or stopped
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may lead to an 
accident, possibly resulting in 
death or serious injury.
●Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the hybrid system 
is operating and a device is con-
nected to a power outlet.
●Do not place luggage or get 
near the vicinit y of the tailpipe.
●Make sure that the hood is 
closed. Do not put your head or 
hands anywhere inside the 
engine room, as the cooling 
fans may operate suddenly. If 
too close, hands  and clothing 
(especially a tie, scarf, etc.) may 
get caught in a fan.
●Do not stop the  vehicle near 
objects which burn easily.
●Install and use appropriately 
related devices to make air sup-
ply and exhaust ventilation pos-
sible in places where ventilation 
is bad, such as within garages, 
and places where the vehicle is 
surrounded (places where snow 
accumulates).
●Do not use in places where ven-
tilation is bad, such as within 
garages where there are no air 
supply and exhaust ventilation 
devices, and places where the 
vehicle is surrounded (places 
where snow accumulates, etc.).
●Do not use the power outlets if 
the vehicle has a vehicle cover 
installed.
●Do not sleep in the vehicle while 
using devices such as an elec-
tric heater.
■Devices to be connected
●Read the instruction manual 
included with the electronic 
device being used and observe 
the precautions that are stated 
regarding the product.
●Do not use when the power plug 
or electronic device are dam-
aged.