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Driving
1Pull the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is
set.
2 Check that the shift lever is in P.
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display. If it is
not displayed, the hybrid system cannot
be started.
4 Press the power switch shortly
and firmly.
When operating the power switch, one
short, firm press is enough. It is not necessary to press and hold the switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on, the
hybrid system will operate normally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated.
The hybrid system can be started from
any power switch mode.
5 Check that the “READY” indica-
tor is illuminated.
The vehicle cannot be driven if the “READY” indicator is off.
■Power switch illumination
In the following situations, the power
switch is illuminated.
●When the driver’s or passenger’s door
is opened.
●When the power switch is in ACC or
ON.
●When the power switch mode is
changed from ACC or ON to off.
Also, in the following situation, the power switch flashes.
●When depressing the brake pedal while carrying the electronic key.
■If the hybrid system does not start
●The immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( P. 8 4 )
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●If a message related to start-up is shown on the multi-information dis-
play, read the message and follow the instructions.
■When the ambient temperature is
low, such as during winter driving conditions
●When starting the hybrid system, the flashing time of the “READY” indicator may be long. Leave the vehicle as it is
Power (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
entr y & start system)
Performing the following oper-
ations when carrying the elec-
tronic key on your person
starts the hybrid system or
changes power switch modes.
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1Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake (P.184),
and shift the shift lever to P.
Check the parking brake indicator is illuminated.
3 Press the power switch.
The hybrid system will stop, and the
meter display will be extinguished.
4 Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on
the multi-information display.
Modes can be changed by pressing
the power switch with brake pedal
released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)
WARNING
■When starting the hybrid system
Always start the hybrid system while
sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the accelerator pedal while starting the hybrid system under any
circumstances. Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If hybrid system failure occurs while
the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the doors until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop.
Activation of the steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an acci-dent, resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the hybrid system
If the hybrid system becomes difficult to start, have your vehicle checked by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunc-tion with the power switch
If the power switch seems to be oper- ating somewhat differently than usual, such as the switch sticking slightly,
there may be a malfunction. Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer immediately.
Stopping the hybrid system
WARNING
■Stopping the hybrid system in an
emergency
●If you want to stop the hybrid sys- tem in an emergency while driving
the vehicle, press and hold the power switch for more than 2 sec-onds, or press it briefly 3 times or
more in succession. ( P.366) However, do not touch the power switch while driving except in an
emergency. Turning the hybrid sys- tem off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control,
however, power assist to the steer- ing 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.
●If the power switch is operated while the vehicle is running, a warn-
ing message will be shown on the multi-information display and a buzzer sounds.
●To restart the hybrid system after performing an emergency shut-
down, shift the shift lever to N and then press the power switch.
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“ACCESSORY”
“IGNITION ON”
1 OFF*
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACC
Some electrical components such as
the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
3 ON
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other
than P when turning off the hybrid
system, the power switch will be
remained to ON, not to off.
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACC or ON (the hybrid system is not operating) for more than 20 minutes with the shift lever in P,
the power switch will automatically turn off. However, this function cannot entirely prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge. Do not leave the vehicle with the power switch in ACC or ON for long periods of time when the hybrid system
is not operating.
If the hybrid system is stopped with
the shift lever in a position other
than P, the power switch will not be
turned off. Perform the following
procedure to turn the switch off:
1 Check that the parking brake is
set.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Check that “IGNITION ON” is
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display and press the power
switch shortly and firmly.
4 Check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” on the multi-
information display is off.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis- charge
●Do not leave the power switch in
ACC or ON for long periods of time without the hybrid system on.
●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” is displayed on the multi-infor-mation display, the power switch is
not off. Exit the vehicle after turning the power switch off.
When stopping the hybrid
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: While the power switch is in
ON and the brake pedal
depressed*, shift the shift lever
while pushing the shift release but-
ton on the shift knob.
: Shift the shift lever while push-
ing the shift release button on the
shift knob.
: Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever between P
and D, make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped.
*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted
from P, the brake pedal must be
depressed before the shift release
button is pushed. If the shift release
button is pushed first, the shift lock
will not be released.
■Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to pre- vent accidental operation of the shift lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the power switch is in ON and the brake pedal is being depressed.
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may be a problem with the shift lock system.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately. The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that the
shift lever can be shifted. Releasing the shift lock:
1 Set the parking brake.
2 Turn the power switch off.
WARNING
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears sud- denly. Sudden changes in engine braking
may cause the vehicle to spin or skid, resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) will not be charged even when the engine is run-ning. Therefore, if the vehicle is left
with the shift lever in N for a long period of time, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will discharge, and
this may result in the vehicle not being able to start.
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3Depress the brake pedal.
4 Ply the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool. To prevent damaging the cover, wrap the tip of the flathead screw-
driver with a tape.
5 Press and hold the shift lock override
button and then push the button on the shift knob.
The shift lever can be shifted while the
both buttons are pressed.
■About engine braking
When shift position B is selected, releasing the accelerator pedal will apply engine braking.
●When the vehicle is driven at high speeds, compared to ordinary gaso-
line-fueled vehicles, the engine brak- ing deceleration is felt less than that of other vehicles.
●The vehicle can be accelerated even when shift position B is selected.
If the vehicle is driven continuously in the B position, fuel efficiency will become low. Usually, select the D posi-
tion.
P. 2 7 5
WARNING
■To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed instead of the brake pedal when the shift lock override button is
pressed and the shift lever is shifted out of P, the vehicle may suddenly start, possibly leading to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
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1Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3 Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4 Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The power switch is in ON.
■If the indicator flashes faster than
usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
■Using the manual mode
The parking brake can be set and
released manually.
1 Pull the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator and parking
brake light will turn on.
Pull and hold the parking brake switch if
an emergency occurs and it is neces-
sary to operate the parking brake while
driving.
2 Push the switch to release the
Tur n signal lever
Operating instructions
Parking brake
The parking brake can be set
or released automatically or
manually.
In automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released
automatically. Also, even in
automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released
manually.
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parking brake
• Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic
release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When using this
function, slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator and parking brake light turn off.
■Turning automatic mode on
While the vehicle is stopped, pull
and hold the parking brake switch
until a message is shown on the
multi-information display
“EPB Shift Interlock Function
Activated”
When the automatic mode is turned
on, the parking brake operates as
follows.
When the shift lever is moved out
of P, the parking brake will be
released, and the parking brake
indicator and parking brake light
will turn off.
When the shift lever is moved
into P, the parking brake will be
set, and the parking brake indi-
cator and parking brake light will
turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.
The parking brake may not operate
automatically if the shift lever is moved
quickly.
In this case, it is necessary to operate
the parking brake switch. ( P.184)
■Turning automatic mode off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal, press
and hold the parking brake switch
until a message is shown on the
multi-information display
“EPB Shift Interlock Function
Deactivated”
■Parking brake operation
●When the power switch is not in ON, the parking brake cannot be released using the parking brake switch.
●When the power switch is not in ON, automatic mode (automatic brake set-
ting and releasing) is not available.
■Parking brake automatic release function
The parking brake is automatically
released when slowly depress the accel- erator pedal.The parking brake will be released auto-
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●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.