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WARNING
●Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan.
●Be careful not to touch the engine, power control unit, radiator, exhaust
manifold, etc. right after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other flu-ids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to fuel or 12- volt battery. Fuel and 12-volt battery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when work-ing on the 12-volt battery. It con-
tains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
●Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands or eyes and dam-age painted surfaces. If fluid gets
on your hands or in your eyes, flush the affected area with clean water immediately.
If you still experience discomfort, consult a doctor.
■When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the power switch is OFF.
With the power switch in ON, the electric cooling fan may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on
and/or the coolant temperature is high. ( P.329)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner fil- ter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due to dirt in the air.
■If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level to
go down slightly as the brake pads wear or when the fluid level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent refill- ing, it may indicate a serious problem.
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1Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Push the auxiliary catch lever to
the left and lift the hood.
3 Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.Hood
Opening the hood
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed
and locked. If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in
motion and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
■To prevent a injuries
The support rod may be hot after driv- ing the vehicle. Touching the hot sup-
port rod may lead to burns or other serious injuries.
■After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood
securely preventing it from falling down onto your head or body.
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Make sure that the 12-volt battery
terminals are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections,
cracks, or loose clamps.
WARNING
■Chemicals in the 12-volt battery
The 12-volt battery contains poison-
ous and corrosive sulfuric acid and may produce hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. To reduce
the risk of death or serious injury, take the following precautions while work-ing on or near the 12-volt battery:
●Do not cause sparks by touching the 12-volt battery terminals with
tools.
●Do not smoke or light a match near
the 12-volt battery.
●Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothes.
●Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
●Wear protective safety glasses when working near the 12-volt bat-
tery.
●Keep children away from the 12-
volt battery.
■Where to safely charge the 12-
volt battery
Always charge the 12-volt battery in an open area. Do not charge the 12-
volt battery in a garage or closed room where there is insufficient venti-lation.
■Emergency measures regarding electrolyte
●If electrolyte gets in your eyesFlush your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention. If possible, continue to apply water with a sponge or cloth while traveling to
the nearest medical facility.
●If electrolyte gets on your skin
Wash the affected area thoroughly. If you feel pain or burning, get med-ical attention immediately.
●If electrolyte gets on your clothesIt can soak through clothing on to your skin. Immediately take off the
clothing and follow the procedure above if necessary.
●If you accidentally swallow electro-lyteDrink a large quantity of water or
milk. Get emergency medical atten- tion immediately.
■When replacing the 12-volt bat-tery
Use a 12-volt battery designed for this
vehicle. Failure to do so may cause gas (hydrogen) to enter the passen-ger compartment, causing a fire or
explosion.
For replacement of the 12-volt battery, contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
NOTICE
■When recharging the 12-volt bat-
tery
Never recharge the 12-volt battery while the hybrid system is operating.
Also, be sure all accessories are turned off.
Exterior
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Rotate the tires in the order shown.
Vehicles without a full-size spare
tire
Front
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Front
To equalize tire wear and help extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that tire
rotation is carried out approximately
every 10000 km (6000 miles).
When rotating front and rear tires which
have different tire inflation pressures,
do not fail to initialize the tire pressure
warning system after tire rotation.
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure warning system that uses
tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters to detect low tire infla-
tion pressure before serious prob-
lems arise.
The tire pressure warning system
of this vehicle adopts a 2-type
warning system.
When “Adjust Pressure” is dis-
played (Normal Warning)
A warning with the tire pressure warn-
ing light and warning buzzer when
there is an unknown level of low tire
pressure with the appearance of the tire
due to natural air leakage as well as the
pressure lowering due to changes in
the pressure according to the outside
temperature. (Ways of coping: P.381,
427)
When “Immediately Check tire
when Safe” is displayed (Emer-
gency Warning)
A warning with the tire pressure warn-
ing light and warning buzzer when
there is a known level of low tire pres-
NOTICE
■If tire inflation pressure of each tire becomes low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires and/or wheels may be ruined.
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on roads with loose surfaces or potholes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire inflation pressure, reducing the cushioning ability of the tires. In addi-
tion, driving on rough roads may cause damage to the tires them-selves, as well as the vehicle’s
wheels and body.
Tire rotation
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
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also take a few minutes to display the
tire inflation pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.
●Tire inflation pressure changes with temperature. The displayed values may also be different from the values
measured using a tire pressure gauge.
■Situations in which the tire pres-sure warning system may not oper-
ate properly
●In the following cases, the tire pres-
sure warning system may not operate properly.• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are
used. • A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not an OE (Original Equipment)
tire. • A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains, etc. are equipped. • An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the
vehicle, particularly around the wheels or wheel housings.• If the tire inflation pressure is
extremely higher than the specified level.• If tires not equipped with tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters are used.• If the ID code on the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters is not registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-play, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical noise.• When carrying a portable radio, cellu-
lar phone, cordless phone or other wireless communication device.
●When the vehicle is parked, the time taken for the warning to start or go off
could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure declines rapidly for example when a tire has
burst, the warning may not function.
■Warning performance of the tire pressure warning system
The warning of the tire pressure warning
system will change in accordance with driving conditions. For this reason, the system may give a warning even if the
tire pressure does not reach a low enough level, or if the pressure is higher than the pressure that was adjusted to
when the system was initialized.
When replacing tires or wheels, tire
pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters must also be installed.
When new tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters are
installed, new ID codes must be
registered in the tire pressure warn-
ing computer and the tire pressure
warning system must be initialized.
Have tire pressure warning valves
and transmitter ID codes regis-
tered any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer. ( P.339)
■Replacing tires and wheels
If the ID code of the tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transmitter is not regis- tered, the tire pressure warning system will not work properly. After driving for
about 10 minutes, the tire pressure warning light blinks for 1 minute and stays on to indicate a system malfunc-
tion.
Installing tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters
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5Press / (vertical display)
or / (horizontal display)
to select “Vehicle Settings” and
then press and hold .
6 Press / to select “TPWS
setting” and then press .
7 Press / to select “Setting
Pressure”. Then press and hold
until the tire pressure warn-
ing light blinks 3 times.
Then a message will be displayed on the multi-information display. “--” will be displayed on the multi-information dis-
play for the inflation pressure of each tire while initialization is being per-formed.
8 Drive straight (with occasional
left and right turns) at approxi-
mately 40 km/h (25 mph) or
more for approximately 10 to 30
minutes.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at approximately 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, initialization can be completed by
driving for a long time. However, if ini- tialization does not complete after driv-ing for 1 hour or more, park the vehicle
in a safe place for more than 15 min-
utes and please drive a vehicle once
again with the power switch ON. ( P.340)
■Initialization procedure
●Make sure to carry out initialization
after adjusting the tire inflation pres- sure.Also, make sure the tires are cold
before carrying out initialization or tire inflation pressure adjustment.
●If you have accidentally turned the power switch off during initialization, it is not necessary to press the reset
switch again as initialization will restart automatically when the power switch is turned to ON the next time.
●If you accidentally press the reset switch when initialization is not neces-
sary, adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level when the tires are cold, and conduct initialization
again.
●While the position of each tire is being
determined and the inflation pres- sures are not being displayed on the multi-information display, if the infla-
tion pressure of a tire drops, the tire pressure warning light will come on.
■If the tire pressure warning system is not initialized properly
●In the following situations, initialization
may take longer than usual to be com- pleted or may not be possible. (Usu-ally, the vehicle will need to be driven
for approximately 10 to 30 minutes to complete initialization.) If initialization is not complete after driving approxi-
mately 30 minutes, continue driving for a while.• If the vehicle is driven on an unpaved
road, it may take longer to complete initialization.• If the vehicle is backed up while per-
forming initialization, data collected during initialization will be cleared and it will take longer than normal to com-
plete. • If the vehicle is driven in heavy traffic or another situation where other vehi-
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cles are driven close by, it may take
time for the system to recognize the tire pressure warning valve and trans-mitters of your vehicle over those of
other vehicles.
If initialization is not complete after driv-
ing for approximately 1 hour, park the
vehicle in a safe place for approximately
20 minutes and then drive the vehicle
again.
●In the following situations, initialization
will not be started or was not com- pleted properly and the system will not operate properly. Perform the initial-
ization procedure again. • If, when attempting to start initializa-tion, the tire pressure warning light
does not blink 3 times. • If, when the vehicle has been driven for about 20 minutes after performing
initialization, the tire pressure warning light blinks for approximately 1 minute and then illuminates.
●If initialization cannot be completed after performing the above procedure,
contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
The tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter is equipped with a
unique ID code. When replacing a
tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, it is necessary to regis-
ter the ID code.
The ID codes can be registered on
of the multi-information display.
Park the vehicle in a safe place,
wait for approximately 15 minutes
or more and perform the procedure.
1 Press / (vertical display)
or / (horizontal display)
of the meter control switch to
select .
2 Press / (vertical display)
or / (horizontal display)
to select “Vehicle Settings” and
then press .
3 Press / to select “TPWS
setting” and then press .
4 Press / to select “Identi-
fying Each Wheel & Position”.
Then press and hold until
the tire pressure warning light
blinks slowly 3 times.
Then a message will be displayed on the multi-information display.
When registration is being performed,
the tire pressure warning light will blink for approximately 1 minute then illumi-nate and “--” will be displayed for the
inflation pressure of each tire on the
WARNING
■When initializing the tire pres- sure warning system
Do not initialize the tire pressure
warning system without first adjusting the tire inflation pressure to the speci-fied level. Otherwise, the tire pressure
warning light may not come on even if the tire inflation pressure is low, or it may come on when the tire inflation
pressure is actually normal.
Registering ID codes
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multi-information display.
5 Drive straight (with occasional
left and right turns) at approxi-
mately 40 km/h (25 mph) or
more for approximately 10 to 30
minutes.
Registration is complete when the tire
pressure warning light turns off and the inflation pressure of each tire is dis-played on the multi-information display.
Registration may take longer than approximately 1 hour in certain situa-tions, such as when the vehicle is
stopped for a long time at traffic lights, etc. ( P.340)
After registering the ID codes, make
sure to initialize the tire pressure warn- ing system. ( P.337)
■When registering ID codes
●Before performing ID code registra- tion, make sure that no wheels with tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitters installed are near the vehicle.
●Make sure to initialize the tire pres-
sure warning system after registering the ID codes. If the system is initial-ized before registering the ID codes,
the initialized values will be invalid.
●As the tires will be warm when regis-
tration is completed, make sure to allow the tires to cool before perform-ing initialization.
■Canceling ID code registration
●To cancel ID code registration after it has been started, operate the multi-
information display to select “Identify-
ing Each Wheel & Position”. ( P.339)
●If ID code registration has been can-
celed, the tire pressure warning light will blink for approximately 1 minute when the power switch is turned to
ON mode and then illuminate. The tire pressure warning system will be oper-ational when the tire pressure warning
light turns off.
●If the warning light does not turn off
even after several minutes have elapsed, ID code registration may not have been canceled correctly. To can-
cel registration, perform the ID code registration start procedure again and then turn the power switch off before
driving.
■If ID codes are not registered prop- erly
●In the following situations, ID code registration may take longer than usual to be completed or may not be
possible. (Usually, the vehicle will need to be driven for approximately 10 to 30 minutes to complete ID code
registration.) If ID code registration is not complete after driving for approximately 30 min-
utes, continue driving for a while. • If the vehicle is driven on an unpaved road, it may take longer than normal
to complete registration. • If the vehicle is backed up while per-forming registration, data collected
during registration will be cleared, and it will take longer than normal to com-plete.
• If the vehicle is driven in heavy traffic or another situation where other vehi-cles are driven close by, it may take
time for the system to recognize the tire pressure warning valve and trans-mitters of your vehicle over those of
other vehicles. • If a wheel with a tire pressure warning valve and transmitter installed is
inside or near the vehicle, registration of the ID codes for the installed wheels may not be possible.
If ID registration is not complete after