186
HV Owner's Manual_Europe_M52N30_en
4-2. Driving procedures
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift lever is a forward or reverse position.
●The malfunction indicator lamp or brake system warning light is not illu-minated.
If the automatic release function does not operate, manually release the park-ing brake.
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily
Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-information display
If the parking brake is operated repeat-
edly over a short period of time, the sys- tem may restrict operation to prevent overheating. If this happens, refrain from
operating the parking brake. Normal operation will return after about 1 min-ute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable” is
displayed on the multi-information display
Operate the parking brake switch. If the
message does not disappear after oper- ating the switch several times, the sys-tem may be malfunctioning. Have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard. This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
■Parking brake operation
●Depending on the power switch mode,
the parking brake indicator and park- ing brake 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 approximately
15 seconds.
●When the power switch is turned off
with the parking brake set, the parking brake indicator and parking brake light
will stay on for about 15 seconds. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
■When the parking brake switch malfunctions
Automatic mode (automatic brake set-
ting and releasing) will be turned on automatically.
■Parking the vehicle
P. 1 6 0
■Parking brake engaged warning
buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake engaged.
“Parking Brake ON” is displayed on the multi-information display. (with the vehi-cle reached a speed of 5 km/h [3 mph])
■If the brake system warning light
comes on
P. 3 7 4
■Usage in winter time
P. 2 8 5
WARNING
■When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle alone. The parking brake may be
released unintentionally 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 objects near the park- ing 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, set the
parking brake, shift the shift lever to P and make sure that the vehicle does not move.
187
4
HV Owner's Manual_Europe_M52N30_en
4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
Turn the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
( gr e e n) co me s o n. W hi l e t he sy st e m
is holding the brake, the brake hold
operated indicator (yellow) comes
on.
■Brake hold system operating con-
ditions
The brake hold system cannot be turned on in the following conditions:
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
If any of the conditions above are detected when the brake hold system is
NOTICE
■When the system malfunctions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
check the warning messages.
■When the parking brake cannot
be released due to a malfunction
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake compo-
nents overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately if this occurs.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps
the brake applied when the
shift lever is in D, B 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 B to
allow smooth start off.
Enabling the system
279
4
HV Owner's Manual_Europe_M52N30_en
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
■Automatic system cancelation of
hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
●The shift lever is shifted to P or N.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●2 seconds at maximum elapsed after the brake pedal is released
■Sounds and vibrations caused by
the ABS, brake assist, VSC, TRC and hill-start assist control sys-tems
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake
pedal is depressed repeatedly, when the hybrid system is started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This
sound does not indicate that a mal- function has occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.• Vibrations may be felt through the
vehicle body and steering. • A motor sound may be heard also after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard in the following cases, but it does not indi-cate that a malfunction has occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the engine compartment when the brake
pedal is operated.
●Motor sound of the brake system
heard from the front part of the vehicle when the driver’s door is opened.
●Operating sound heard from the engine compartment when one or two minutes passed after the stop of the
hybrid system.
■Active Cornering Assist operation sounds and vibrations
When the Active Cornering Assist is
operated, operation sounds and vibra-
tions may be generated from the brake
system, but this is not a malfunction.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunc- tion.
■Automatic reactivation of TRC and VSC systems
After turning the TRC and VSC systems off, the systems will be automatically re-enabled in the following situations:
●When the power switch is turned off
●If only the TRC system is turned off, the TRC will turn on when vehicle speed increases.
If both the TRC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic re-enabling will not occur when vehicle speed
increases.
■Operating conditions of Active Cor- nering Assist
The system operates when the following
occurs.
●TRC/VSC can operate
●The driver is attempting to accelerate while turning
●The system detects that the vehicle is drifting to the outer side
●The brake pedal is released
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from overheating when there is frequent
steering input over an extended period of time. The steering wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur,
refrain from excessive steering input or stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid sys-tem off. The EPS system should return
to normal within 10 minutes.
■Operating conditions of emergency brake signal
When the following conditions are met,
the emergency brake signal will oper-
282
HV Owner's Manual_Europe_M52N30_en
4-6. Driving tips
4-6.Driving tips
When using Eco drive mode, the
torque corresponding to the accel-
erator pedal depression amount
can be generated more smoothly
than it is in normal conditions. In
addition, the operation of the air
conditioning system (heating/cool-
ing) will be minimized, improving
the fuel economy. ( P. 2 7 5 )
The Eco-friendly driving is possible
by keeping the indicate of Hybrid
System Indicator within Eco area.
( P.95, 100)
Shift the shift lever to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driving
in heavy traffic etc. Shift the shift
lever to P when parking. When
using the N, there is no positive
effect on fuel consumption. In the
N, the gasoline engine operates but
electricity cannot be generated.
Also, when using the air condition-
ing system, etc., the hybrid battery
(traction battery) power is con-
sumed.
Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accelera-
tion and deceleration will make
more effective use of the electric
motor (traction motor) without
having to use gasoline engine
power.
Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration con-
sumes hybrid battery (traction
battery) power, resulting in poor
fuel consumption. Battery power
can be restored by driving with
the accelerator pedal slightly
released.
Make sure to operate the brakes
gently and in a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical energy
can be regenerated when slowing
down.
Repeated acceleration and decel-
eration, as well as long waits at traf-
fic lights, will lead to bad fuel
economy. Check traffic reports
before leaving and avoid delays as
much as possible. When driving in
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips
For economical and ecological
driving, pay attention to the fol-
lowing points:
Using Eco drive mode
Use of Hybrid System Indi-
cator
Shift lever operation
Accelerator pedal/brake
pedal operation
When braking
Delays
291
5
HV Owner's Manual_Europe_M52N30_en
5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Interior features
windshield effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recir-culated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after closing the windows, it is recom-
mended that the air intake mode be set to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle when the outside air tempera-
ture is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on the temperature setting or the inside tem-perature.
■Operation of the air conditioning
system in Eco drive mode
●In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning
system is controlled as follows to pri- oritize fuel efficiency:• Engine speed and compressor opera-
tion controlled to restrict heating/cool- ing capacity• Fan speed restricted when automatic
mode is selected
●To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following opera- tions:• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.275)
●Even when the drive mode is set to
Eco drive mode, the air conditioning eco mode can be turned off by press-ing the “FAST/ECO” switch. ( P.290)
■When the outside temperature falls
to nearly 0°C (32°F)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when “A/C” switch is
pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condition-
ing system to the outside air mode.
●During use, various odors from inside
and outside the vehicle may enter into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occur-
ring: • It is recommended that the air condi-tioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off. • The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time
immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic mode.
●When parking, the system automati-cally switches to outside air mode to encourage better air circulation
throughout the vehicle, helping to reduce odors that occur when starting the vehicle.
■Air conditioning filter
P. 3 4 6
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P.431)
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use the windshield defogger
switch during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The differ-ence between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
■When the outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the outside rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become
very hot and burn you.
294
HV Owner's Manual_Europe_M52N30_en
5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Heated steering wheel
Turns heated steering wheel on/off
When the heated steering wheel is on,
the indicator illuminates on the heated
steering wheel switch.
■Seat heaters
Turns seat heaters on/off
1 High temperature
2 Low temperature
When the seat heater is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the seat heater
switch.
When not in use, put the switch in the
neutral position. The indicator will turn
off.
■The heated steering wheel and seat heaters can be used when
The power switch is in ON.
Operation instructionsWARNING
■To prevent overheating and minor burn injuries
Observe the following precautions when using the seat heaters.
●Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
414
HV Owner's Manual_Europe_M52N30_en
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone or
“Engine Coolant Temp High Stop
in a Safe Place See Owner’s
Manual” is shown on the multi-
information display
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and turn off the air conditioning
system, and then stop the hybrid
system.
2 If you see steam: Carefully lift
the hood after the steam sub-
sides.
If you do not see steam: Care-
fully lift the hood.
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables,
ensure that they do not become entangled in the cooling fan, etc.
■To prevent damaging the vehicle
The exclusive jump starting terminal is to be used when charging the 12-
volt battery from another vehicle in an emergency. It cannot be used to jump start another vehicle.
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that
your vehicle is overheating.
The engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge ( P.94, 99) is in
the red zone or a loss of hybrid
system power is experienced.
(For example, the vehicle
speed does not increase.)
“Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” or “Hybrid
System Overheated Output
Power Reduced” is shown on
the multi-information display.
Steam comes out from under
the hood.
Correction procedures
576
HV Owner's Manual_Europe_M52N30_en
Alphabetical Index
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control98, 103
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............ 248
Enabling/disabling the Blind Spot
Monitor..................................... 250
C
Care ....................................... 312, 315
Aluminum wheels ....................... 312
Exterior....................................... 312
Interior ........................................ 315
Seat belts ................................... 315
Cargo and luggage ....................... 166
Chains ........................................... 285
Child restraint system .................... 47
Points to remember...................... 47
Riding with children ...................... 46
Child safety ..................................... 46
12-volt battery precautions. 331, 413
Airbag precautions ....................... 41
Child restraint system .................. 47
Heated steering wheel and seat
heater precautions ................... 293
How your child should wear the seat
belt ............................................. 34
Installing child restraints............... 47
Power window lock switch ......... 158
Power window precautions ........ 157
Rear door child-protectors ......... 137
Removed electronic key battery pre-
cautions ................................... 354
Seat belt precautions ................... 46
Child-protectors............................ 137
Cleaning ................................ 312, 315
Aluminum wheels ....................... 312
Exterior....................................... 312
Interior ........................................ 315
Radar sensor ............................. 205
Seat belts ................................... 315
Clock ............................ 94, 97, 99, 102
Coat hooks .................................... 308
Condenser ..................................... 329
Console box .................................. 299
Consumption screen .................... 120
Cooling system .............................327
Engine overheating .................... 414
Hybrid system overheating......... 414
Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................230
Cup holders ...................................298
Current fuel consumption .... 105, 110
Curtain shield airbags ....................36
Customizable features ................. 431
D
Daytime running light system ..... 190
Deck board .................................... 299
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 290
Rear window .............................. 290
Windshield.................................. 290
Dimensions ...................................420
Display
Consumption screen ..................120
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................230
Energy monitor ........................... 120
Head-up display ......................... 116
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)........... 225
Multi-information display ....103, 109
Speed limiter .............................. 242
Toyota parking assist-sensor...... 253
Warning message ...................... 383
Display change button ...........96, 101
Distance until next engine oil change
...............................................97, 101
Do-it-yourself maintenance ......... 318
Door
Double locking system ................. 85