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Anti-lock brake system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toy-
ota dealer for precautionary
measures or special instructions
regarding installation of a mobile
two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables
on the battery electric vehicles
emit approximately the same
amount of electromagnetic
waves as the conventional gas-
oline powered vehicles or home
electronic appliances despite of
their electromagnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in
the reception of the mobile two-
way radio.
The vehicle is equipped with
sophisticated computers that will
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed/ Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Images from the cameras Your vehicle is equipped with
cameras. Contact your Toyota
dealer for the location of
recording cameras.
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade
level and options with which it is
equipped.
These computers do not record
conversations or sounds, and
only record images outside of
the vehicle in certain situations.

Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to
Toyota without notification to you.
Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded
in this computer to diagnose mal-
functions, conduct research and
development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the
recorded data to a third party
except:
• With the consen t of the vehicle
owner or with the consent of the
lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehi-
cle or vehicle owner
 Recorded image information
can be erased by your Toyota
dealer.
The image recording function can
be disabled. However, if the func-
tion is disabled, data from when the
system operates will not be avail-
able.
To learn more about the vehi-
cle data collected, used and
Vehicle data recording

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Electric Vehicle system
WARNING
●If your vehicle needs to be
towed, be sure to transport the
vehicle with the front wheels
(2WD models) or four wheels
(AWD models) raised. If the
vehicle is towed with the wheels
which are connected to the
electric motor (traction motor)
contacting the ground, electric-
ity generated by the operation of
the motor may cause a fire to
occur depending on the nature
of the damage or malfunction.
(  P.507)
●Carefully inspect the ground
under the vehicle. If leaked liq-
uid (other than water from the
air conditioning) is found on the
ground, the traction battery may
have been damaged. Leave the
vehicle as soon as possible.
In addition, contact your Toyota
dealer with regard to the leak-
age found on the ground.
Even in the event of a minor
accident, the traction battery
and surrounding parts may be
damaged. In case of an acci-
dent, have the traction battery
inspected at a Toyota dealer.
■Traction battery
●Your vehicle contains a sealed
lithium-ion battery.
●Never resell, hand over or mod-
ify the traction battery. To pre-
vent accidents, traction
batteries that have been
removed from a disposed vehi-
cle are collected through your
Toyota dealer. Do not dispose of
the battery yourself. Unless the
battery is properly collected, the
following may occur, resulting in
death or serious injury:
• Do not illegally dispose of or
dump the traction battery, and it
is hazardous to the environment
or someone may touch a high
voltage part, resulting in an
electric shock.
• The traction battery is intended to be used exclusively with your
battery electric vehicle. If the
traction battery is used outside
of your vehicle or modified in
any way, accidents such as
electric shock, heat generation,
smoke generation, an explo-
sion and electrolyte leakage
may occur. When reselling or
handing over your vehicle, the
possibility of an accident is
extremely high because the per-
son receiving the vehicle may
not be aware of the dangers
from these modifications.
●If your vehicle is disposed of
without the traction battery hav-
ing been removed, there is a
danger of serious electric shock
if high voltage parts, cables and
their connectors are touched. In
the event that your vehicle must
be disposed of, the traction bat-
tery must be disposed of by
your Toyota dealer or a qualified
service shop. If the traction bat-
tery is not disposed of properly,
it may cause electric shock that
can result in dea th or serious
injury.
●For information about traction
battery collection locations, con-
tact information, or the recycling
process, contact your Toyota
dealer.

1523-1. Instrument cluster
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■Locations of gauges and meters
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of
the vehicle.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (P.155)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (P.522)
Display/hide for the mu lti-information display can be changed. ( P.154)
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40 °C) to 140°F
(60°C)
Power meter ( P.153)
Displays EV system output or regeneration level
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Clock ( P.154)
Shift position indicator ( P.236)
SOC (State of Charge) gauge
Displays the amount of charge rem aining in the traction battery.
Gauges and meters
The meters display various drive information.
Meter display

1664-1. Key information
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key of the vehicle if traveling
to a location with unreliable
communications.
 If the smartphone battery is
depleted, the smartphone
cannot be used as Digital Key.
If the battery level is low, be
sure to charge the smart-
phone prior to going out.
 The Digital Key system is
related to the Smart key sys-
tem. If the Smart key system
has been deactivated in the
vehicle customization setting,
the Digital Key will also be
disabled.
 Depending on the radio wave
environment, the Digital Key
may not be able to be used.
P. 1 8 8
 When transferring vehicle
ownership, make sure to
delete the Digital Keys.
 If the vehicle is not operated
for 14 days or more, the Digi-
tal Key will not connect auto-
matically. Therefore, it may
take some time before the
system operates after a door
handle is touched.
 A part of the services may be
stopped for a certain period of
time due to server mainte-
nance. However, registered
Digital Keys can be used
during the maintenance.
 A smartphone with the Digital
Key App enabled will be able to lock and unlock the doors,
start the EV system and per-
form any other operations as
same as the electronic key of
the vehicle. Be especially
careful not to lose the smart-
phone or allow it to be stolen.
If the smartphone is lost or
stolen, contact your Toyota
dealer immediately.
 When taking your vehicle to a
Toyota dealer for an inspec-
tion or repairs, make sure to
bring an electronic key.

5198-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Brake hold operated indicator
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not
be heard due to being in a noisy
location or audio sound.
■Front passenger detection sen-
sor, seat belt reminder and
warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front
passenger seat, the front passen-
ger detection sensor may cause
the warning light to flash and the
warning buzzer to sound even if a
passenger is not sitting in the
seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat,
the sensor may n ot detect a pas-
senger, and the warning light may
not operate properly.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors
the airbag sensor assembly, front
impact sensors, side impact sensors
(front door), side impact sensors
(front), side impact sensors (rear),
driver’s seat position sensor,
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front
passenger occupant classification
system sensors, “AIR BAG ON”
indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator light, front passenger’s seat
belt buckle switch, seat belt preten-
sioners, airbags, interconnecting
wiring and power sources. ( P.44)
■Electric power steering system
warning light (warning buzzer)
When the 12-volt battery charge
becomes insufficien t or the voltage
temporarily drops, the electric power
steering system warning light may
come on and the warning buzzer
may sound.
■When the tire pressure warning
light comes on
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is
punctured.
If a tire is punctured: P. 5 2 7
If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the power switch off then turn it
to ON. Check if th e tire pressure
warning light com es on or blinks.
If the tire pressure warning light
blinks for approximately 1 minute
then stays on
There may be a malfunction in the
tire pressure warning system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
If the tire pressur e warning light
comes on
1 After the temperature of the tires
has lowered sufficiently, check
the inflation pressure of each tire
and adjust them to the specified
level.
2 If the warning light does not turn
off even after several minutes
have elapsed, check that the
inflation pressure of each tire is
at the specified level and perform
the tire inflation pressure setting
procedure. ( P.483)
If the warning light d oes not turn off
even after several minutes have
elapsed since performing the tire
inflation pressure setting proce-
dure, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
■The tire pressure warning light
may come on due to natural
causes
The tire pressure warning light may
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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■Warning messages
The warning messages explained
below may differ from the actual
messages according to operation
conditions and vehicle specifica-
tions.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not
be heard due to being in a noisy
location or audio sound.
■If “EV system stopped Steering
power low” is displayed
This message is displayed if the EV
system is stopped while driving. When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, grip the steering
wheel firmly and
operate it using
more force than usual.
■If “EV system overheated Out-
put power reduced” is dis-
played
This message may be displayed
when driving under severe operat-
ing conditions. (For example, when
driving up a l ong steep hill.)
Handling method: P. 5 4 5
■If “Shift System Malfunction
Shifting Unavailable Drive to a
Safe Place and Stop” or “Shift
System Malfunction Driving
Unavailable” is displayed
There is a malfunc tion in the shift
control system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
■If “Shift is in N Release acceler-
ator before shifting” is dis-
played
The accelerator pedal has been
depressed when the shift position is
in N.
Release the accelerator pedal and
shift the shift position to D or R.
■If “Press brake when vehicle is
stopped EV system may over-
heat” is displayed
The message may be displayed
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed to hold the vehicle while
the vehicle is stopped on an incline,
etc. The EV system may overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and
depress the brake pedal.
■If “Auto Power Off To Conserve
Battery” is displayed
Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function. Next
time when starting the EV system,
operate the EV system for approxi-
mately 5 minutes t o recharge the
12-volt battery.
If a war ning message
is displayed
The multi-information dis-
play shows warnings of
system malfunctions, incor-
rectly performed opera-
tions, and messages that
indicate a need for mainte-
nance. When a message is
shown, perform the correc-
tion procedure appropriate
to the message.
If a warning message is dis-
played again after the
appropriate actions have
been performed, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Additionally, if a warning
light comes on or flashes at
the same time that a warn-
ing message is displayed,
take the appropriate correc-
tive action for the warning
light. ( P.513)

598Alphabetical Index
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Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) ................. 408
Remote Air Conditioning System ........................................... 409
“SYNC” mode ....................... 406
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems ............... 171
Automatic High Beam (AHB) . 250
Automatic light control system ............................................... 248
Auxiliary box lights ................ 415
Auxiliary boxes ....................... 420
Average power consumption 157
Average vehicle speed........... 158
B
Back door ................................ 172 Hands Free Power Back Door........................................... 177
Power back door .................. 175
Wireless remote control 164, 175
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 502
Battery (12-volt battery) If the 12-volt battery is dis-charged .............................. 541
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 393
Replacing ............................. 544
Warning light ........................ 513
Battery (traction battery) ......... 72 Charging....................... 105, 113
Location.................................. 72
Specification ......................... 552
Traction battery cooler............ 99
Traction battery heater ........... 99
Warning messages............... 140
Battery Electric Vehicle driving tips ........................................... 81
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 302 Enabling/disabling the system........................................... 303 Bottle holders .........................420
Brake
Brake Hold ............................246
Fluid......................................554
Parking brake .......................243
Regenerative braking .............73
Warning light.........................513
Brake assist ............................387 Brake Hold ............................246
Brake Override System ..........220
Break-in tips ............................220
Brightness control Instrument panel light control155
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......302 Enabling/disabling the system...........................................303C
Camera Digital Rear-view Mirror ........206
Front camera ........................260
Toyota Teammate Advanced Park ....................................352
Card holders ...........................420
Care Aluminum wheels .................449
Brake calipers.......................449
Exterior .................................448
Interior ..................................451
Seat belts .............................451
Cargo and luggage .................225
Cargo capacity ................225, 228
Cargo hooks............................421
CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupt- ing Device) ..............................89Indicator..................................90
Operation................................90
Ceintures de sécurité Comment porter votre ceinture de sécurité ..........................581
Center console light ...............415
Chains......................................395

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Alphabetical Index601
Battery Electric Vehicle driving tips........................................ 81
Break-in tips ......................... 220
Correct posture ...................... 27
Procedures ........................... 219
Winter drive tips ................... 393
Driving assist information Warning light ........................ 517
Driving information display ... 157
Driving range .......................... 152
Driving support system informa- tion display ........................... 157
Dynamic radar cruise control ....................................... 288, 296Approach warning ................ 294
Curve speed redu ction function
........................................... 295
Warning lights....................... 518
E
ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake System) ...................... 387Warning light ........................ 513
Eco mode ................................ 241
EDR (Event data recorder)......... 9
Elapsed time ........................... 158
Electric motor (traction motor) Location.................................. 72
Electric motor(traction motor) Identification number ............ 551
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Function ............................... 387
Warning light ........................ 515
Electric Vehicle system features ................................................. 72
Electric Vehicle system precau-
tions......................................... 76
Electronic key Battery-saving function......... 188
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 539
Replacing the battery ........... 497 Electronic sunshade ..............426
Operation..............................426
Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB) ........................387Warning light.........................513
Emergency Driving Stop System ...............................................299
Emergency flashers ...............504
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ...........................................527Storage location ...................528
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds ..513
If a warning light turns on .....513
If a warning message is dis-played .................................522
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ..............................541
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................539
If the EV system will not start537
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising ..506
If you have a flat tire .............527
If you lose your keys.............539
If you think something is wrong ........................................... 511
If your vehicle becomes stuck ...........................................547
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................505
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...........................................507
If your vehicle ove rheats ......545
Engine Hood .....................................462
EPS (Electric Po wer Steering)
Function................................387
Warning light.........................515
EV system .................................72 ACC ......................................234
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System