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2-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights come on when the
power switch is turned to ON to indi-
cate that a system check is being
performed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is started, or after a
few seconds. There may be a mal-
function in a system if the lights do
not come on, or turn off. Have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*2: This light comes on when the system
is turned off.
*3: This light illuminates on the multi-
information display.
*4: Depending on the operating condi-
tion, the color and illuminating/flash-
ing state of the light change.
*5: This light illuminates on the outside
rear view mirrors.
*6: For vehicles with vertical display, this
light illuminates on the multi-informa-
tion display.
*7: When the outside temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower,
this indicator will flash for approxi-
mately 10 seconds, then stay on.
*8: This light illuminates on the center
panel.
*4
LTA indicator*3 (if equipped)
( P.209, 225)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators*1, 5 (if equipped)
( P.249, 260)
BSM OFF indicator*2 (if
equipped) ( P.249)
Toyota parking assist-sensor
OFF indicator*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.254)
“RCTA OFF” indicator*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.260)
PKSB OFF indicator*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.266)
Speed limiter indicator*3 (if
equipped) ( P.242)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator*1 (P.278)
VSC OFF indicator*1, 2
( P.278)
Smart entry & start system
indicator*3 ( P.175)
“READY” indicator ( P.175)
EV drive mode indicator*6
( P.179)
Parking brake indicator
( P.184)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor*1 ( P.187)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor*1 ( P.187)
EV indicator*6 ( P. 7 7 )
Low outside temperature
indicator*3, 7 ( P.94, 99)
Security indicator ( P. 8 4 ,
86)
“PASSENGER AIR
BAG” indicator*1, 8
( P.45)
Eco drive mode indicator*3
( P.275)
Power mode indicator*3
( P.275)
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Before driving
Before driving
3-1. Key information
Keys.................................. 128
3-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Side doors ........................ 133
Back door ......................... 137
Smart entry & start system 140
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats........................ 145
Rear seats ........................ 146
Head restraints ................. 147
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel
and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 151
Inside rear view mirror ...... 152
Outside rear view mirrors . 153
3-5. Opening and closing the win-
dows
Power windows................. 156
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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
The height of the rear view mirror
can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear
view mirror
Reflected light from the headlights
of vehicles behind can be reduced
by operating the lever.
1 Normal position
2 Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror
Responding to the level of bright-
ness of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the reflected light is auto-
matically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare function
is in ON mode, the indicator illumi-
nates. The function will set to ON mode
each time the power switch is turned to
ON.
Pressing the button turns the function
to off mode. (The indicator also
turns off.)
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position
can be adjusted to enable suf-
ficient confirmation of the rear
view.
Adjusting the height of rear
view mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mir-
ror while driving. Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Anti-glare function
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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Before driving
■To prevent sensor error (vehicles with an auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror)
To ensure that the sensors operate properly, do not touch or cover them.
1 To select a mirror to adjust, turn
the switch.
Left
Right
Outside rear view mir-
rors
The rear view mirror’s position
can be adjusted to enable suf-
ficient confirmation of the rear
view.
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driv-
ing.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
●Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and prop-
erly adjusted before driving.
Adjustment procedure
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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
2To adjust the mirror, operate the
switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACC or ON.
■When the mirrors are fogged up (if equipped)
The outside rear view mirrors can be
cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers.
( P.290)
Manual type
Push the mirror back in the direc-
tion of the vehicle’s rear.
Power type
1 Folds the mirrors
2 Extends the mirrors
Putting the outside rear view mirror
folding switch in the neutral position
sets the mirrors to automatic mode.
Automatic mode allows the folding or
extending of the mirrors to be linked to
locking/unlocking of the doors with the
smart entry function or wireless remote
control.
■Using automatic mode in cold weather (vehicles with automatic mode)
When automatic mode is used in cold weather, the door mirror could freeze up and automatic stowing and return may
not be possible. In this case, remove any ice and snow from the door mirror, then either operate the mirror using
manual mode or move the mirror by hand.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
WARNING
■When the mirror defoggers are operating (if equipped)
Do not touch the rear view mirror sur- faces, as they can become very hot and burn you.
Folding and extending the
mirrors
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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
●The driver should pay extra atten- tion to pedestrians when the vehicle
is powered only by the electric motor (traction motor). As there is no engine noise, the pedestrians
may misjudge the vehicle’s move- ment.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot parts may cause a fire if there is
any flammable material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not turn
off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid system off while driving will not cause loss of steering or brak-
ing control, however, power assist to the steering will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer
smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way:
P. 3 6 6
●Use engine braking (shift position
B) to maintain a safe speed when driving down a steep hill.Using the brakes continuously may
cause the brakes to overheat and lose effectiveness. ( P.181)
●Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside rear view mirrors
while driving. Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their
body are not outside the vehicle.
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and
steering may cause tire slippage and reduce your ability to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine brak-ing due to shifting, or changes in
engine speed could cause the vehi- cle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that the brakes are func-
tioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from func-tioning properly. If the brakes on
only one side are wet and not func- tioning properly, steering control may be affected.
■When shifting the shift lever
●Do not let the vehicle roll backward
while a forward driving position is selected, or roll forward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may result in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehicle is moving.Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a driv-ing position while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmis- sion and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
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4-1. Before driving
■Break-in schedule
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted with new power train components should not be used for towing trailers for
the first 800 km (500 miles).
■Safety checks before towing
●Check that the maximum load limit for
the towing hitch/bracket hitch ball is not exceeded. Bear in mind that the coupling weight of the trailer will add
to the load exerted on the vehicle. Also make sure that you will not be towing a load that exceeds the maxi-
mum permissible axle capacity.
●Ensure that the trailer load is secure.
●Supplementary outside rear view mir- rors should be added to the vehicle if
the traffic behind cannot be clearly seen with standard mirrors. Adjust the extending arms of these mirrors on
both sides of the vehicle so that they always provide maximum visibility of the road behind.
■Maintenance
●Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for
towing due to the greater weight bur- den placed on the vehicle compared to normal driving.
●Retighten all bolts securing the hitch-ing ball and bracket after towing for
approximately 1000 km (600 miles).
Your vehicle will handle differently
when towing a trailer. In order to
avoid accident, death or serious
injury, keep the following in mind
when towing:
■Checking connections
between trailer and lights
Stop the vehicle and check the
operation of the connection
between the trailer and lights after
driving for a brief period as well as
before starting off.
■Practicing driving with a cou-
pled trailer
Get the feel for turning, stopping
and reversing with the trailer
coupled by practicing in an area
with no or light traffic.
When reversing with a coupled
trailer, hold the section of the
steering wheel nearest to you
and rotate clockwise to turn the
trailer left or counterclockwise to
turn it right. Always rotate a little
at a time to prevent steering
error. Have someone guide you
when reversing to lessen the risk
of an accident.
■Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle
distance
At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the
distance to the vehicle running
ahead of you should be equivalent
to or greater than the combined
length of your vehicle and trailer.
NOTICE
■When the rear bumper strength- ening material is aluminum
Ensure the steel bracket part does not come directly in contact with that area.
When steel and aluminum come into contact, there is a reaction similar to corrosion, which will weaken the sec-
tion concerned and may result in damage. Apply a rust inhibitor to parts that will come in contact when attach-
ing a steel bracket.
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●Do not attach objects, such as stickers, transparent stickers, etc.,
to the outer side of the windshield in front of the front camera (shaded area in the illustration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) below
the bottom of the front camera
Approximately 20 cm (7.9 in.)
(Approximately 10 cm [4.0 in.] to
the right and left from the center of
the front camera)
●If the part of the windshield in front
of the front camera is fogged up or covered with condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger to
remove the fog, condensation or ice. ( P.290)
●If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the wind-shield in front of the front camera by
the windshield wipers, replace the wiper insert or wiper blade.
●Do not attach window tint to the windshield.
●Replace the windshield if it is dam-aged or cracked.After replacing the windshield, the
front camera must be recalibrated. Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for details.
●Do not allow liquids to contact the front camera.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front camera.
●Do not dirty or damage the front camera.When cleaning the inside of the
windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens of the front camera. Also, do not touch the
lens. If the lens is dirty or damaged, con-tact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact.
●Do not change the installation posi-tion or direction of the front camera or remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front cam-era.
●Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the front camera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceil- ing.
●Do not attach any accessories to the hood, front grille or front bumper that may obstruct the front camera.
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for
details.
●If a surfboard or other long object is
to be mounted on the roof, make sure that it will not obstruct the front camera.
●Do not modify the headlights or other lights.