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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety 
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Electric Vehicle 
systemReading charging-related information
(Main topics: Electric Vehicle system, charging methods)
Vehicle status 
information and 
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows, 
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting Elect ric Vehicle system, driving 
support systems)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance 
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance 
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fluids, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat 
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for 
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically 

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Owners Manual_USA_M42C01_enTABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information...................
7
Reading this manual ................ 12
How to search .......................... 13
Pictorial index .......................... 14
1-1. For safe use Before driving ................... 26
For safe driving ................ 27
Seat belts ......................... 29
SRS airbags ..................... 34
Front passenger occupant  classification system ...... 44
1-2. Child safety Riding with children .......... 49
Child restraint systems..... 50
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................ 64
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 68
Alarm................................ 69
2-1. Electric vehicle system Electric Vehicle system fea-tures ............................... 72
Electric Vehicle system pre- cautions .......................... 76
Battery Electric Vehicle driv- ing tips ............................ 81
Driving range.................... 832-2. Charging
Charging equipment ......... 85
AC charging cable ............ 87
Locking and unlocking AC  charging connector ......... 93
Power sources that can be  used................................ 96
Charging methods ............ 98
Charging tips ................. 100
Things to know before  charging....................... 102
How to use AC charging 105
How to use DC charging 113
Using the charging schedule  function ........................ 118
Using My Room Mode ... 129
When charging cannot be  carried out ................... 133
3-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators.................................... 148
Gauges and meters ....... 152
Multi-information display 155
4-1. Key information Keys .............................. 162
Digital key ...................... 165
1For safety and security
2Electric Vehicle system
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Vehicle status 
information and 
indicators
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■ Instrument panel
Power switch ................................................... ................... P.231
Starting the EV system/changing the modes ............... P.231,  234
Emergency stop of the EV system ................................ ....... P.505
When the EV system will not start .............................. ......... P.537
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.522
Rotary shifter ................................................. ..................... P.237
Changing the shift position.................................... ............... P.237
Precautions against towing ..................................... ............. P.507
Meters ................................................................................. P.152
Reading the meters/adjusting t he instrument panel lightP.152, 1 55
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................ .............. P.148
When the warning lights come on ................................ ........ P.513
Multi-information display . ................................................. P.155
Display ........................................................ ......................... P.155
When the warning messages are displayed ........................ P. 5 2 2 

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■Charging the traction battery
Be sure to maintain the traction bat-
tery charge level suitable for your 
driving needs.
If the traction battery fully dis-
charges, the vehicle cannot be 
driven at all. When the battery 
becomes low, charge it as soon as 
possible.
■If the traction battery becomes 
low
●If the traction battery becomes 
low, the traction battery charge 
warning light comes on or flashes 
and a message will be displayed 
on the multi-information display. 
(  P.515)
●If the traction batte ry is completely 
discharged, the EV system cannot 
be started and dri ving will not be 
possible. When the traction bat-
tery becomes low, charge it as 
soon as possible.
■Sounds and vibrations specific 
to an battery electric vehicle
Because there is  no engine sound 
or vibration, it is easy to mistake the 
battery electric vehi cle for being off 
when it is actually still running, as 
indicated by the “READY” indicator 
being illuminated. F or safety, make 
sure to always shift the shift position 
to P and apply the parking brake 
when parked.
Before and after the EV system is 
started, the following sounds and 
vibrations may occur. However, 
these sounds and/o r vibrations are 
not signs of malfunctions:
●The brake system operation 
sound may be heard from the 
front of the vehicle when the 
driver’s door is opened.
●Motor sounds may be heard from 
the motor compartment or lug-
gage compartment.
●Electrical relay sounds may be 
heard from the motor compart-
ment when the EV system starts  or stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a 
snap or soft clank will be emitted 
from the traction b
attery in the fol-
lowing situations:
• When the EV system is started or  stopped
• When charging starts or com-
pletes
• When the vehicle is driven the first  time after the traction battery has 
been charged using DC charging
●Sounds may be heard due to 
regenerative braking when the 
brake pedal is depressed or as 
the accelerator pedal is released.
●Cooling fan operating sounds 
from the radiator.
●The operation sound of the air 
conditioning system  (air condition-
ing compressor, blower motor).
■Maintenance, repair, recycling, 
and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regard-
ing maintenance, repair, recycling 
and disposal. Do n ot dispose of the 
vehicle yourself.
A sound which changes in 
accordance with the driving 
speed, will be played in order to 
warn people nearby of the vehi-
cle’s approach. This sound may 
be heard inside the vehicle. The 
sound will stop when the vehicle 
speed exceeds approximately 
23 mph (37 km/h).
■Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-
tem
In the following cases, the Acoustic 
Vehicle Alerting System may be dif-
ficult for surrounding people to hear.
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When a certain level of impact is 
detected by the impact sensors, 
the emergency shut off system turns off the EV system and 
blocks the high voltage current. 
If the emergency shut off system 
activates, your vehicle will not 
restart. To restart the EV sys-
tem, contact your Toyota dealer.
A message is automatically dis-
played when a malfunction 
occurs in the EV system or an 
improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown 
on the multi-information display, 
read the message and follow the 
instructions. (
P.140, 522)
■If a warning light comes on, a 
warning message  is displayed, 
or the 12-volt battery is discon-
nected
The EV system may not start.
In that case, try to start the system 
again. If the “READY” indicator does 
not come on, contact your Toyota 
dealer.
■When the traction battery is 
completely discharged
When the EV system cannot be 
started due to the  traction battery 
being completely discharged, restart 
the system after AC charging or DC 
charging. When charging, it is rec-
WARNING
■Caution while driving
●Pay special attention to the area 
around the vehicle. Because 
there is no engine noise, pedes-
trians, people riding bicycles or 
other people and vehicles in the 
area may not be aware of the 
vehicle starting off or approach-
ing them, so take extra care 
while driving. Therefore, take 
extra care while driving even if 
the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting 
System is active.
●If the vehicle under floor area 
receives strong shock or impact 
while driving, stop the vehicle in 
a safe place and check around 
the bottom of the vehicle. If 
there is damage  to the traction 
battery or liquid leakage, it may 
lead to a vehicle fire, etc. Do not 
touch the vehicle and immedi-
ately contact your Toyota dealer.
Even if no damage can be seen 
under the floor, the traction bat-
tery may be damaged. If the 
vehicle received an impact 
under the floor, have the traction 
battery inspected at a Toyota 
dealer.
■Modifications
Do not make modifications that 
lower the height of the vehicle. 
The traction battery in the under 
floor area may come into contact 
with the ground when the height 
of vehicle is lowered. If the trac-
tion battery is damaged, a vehicle 
fire may occur, possibly resulting 
in death or serious injury.
Emergency shut off sys-
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ommended to charge the traction 
battery until the tr action battery 
charge warning light turns off in 
order to ensure sufficient driving dis-
tance.
Shift the shift position to D when 
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-
ing in heavy traffic, etc. Shift the 
shift position to P when parking. 
When shifting the shift position 
to N while driving, there is no 
positive effect on electricity con-
sumption. In the N, the traction 
Batter y Electric Vehi-
cle driving tips
Unlike the conventional 
vehicles, the electricity con-
sumption efficiency of bat-
tery electric vehicles will 
decline if they continue 
driving on highways (or 
freeways) or at high aver-
age speeds, causing the 
possible driving distance to 
reduce. Therefore, if the 
remaining charge of the 
traction battery is low, avoid 
relying on the displayed 
possible driving distance 
too much as well as driving 
on highways (or freeways). 
Driving the vehicle at mod-
erate speeds, the traction 
battery’s electricity con-
sumption can be controlled.
The following driving tips 
will contribute to reduction 
in the battery consumption 
and increase in the driving 
range.
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Improper tire inflation pressure 
can cause poor electricity con-
sumption.
Also, as snow tires can cause 
large amounts of friction, their 
use on dry roads will lead to 
poor electricity consumption. 
Use tires that are appropriate for 
the season.
Carrying heavy luggage will lead 
to poor electricity consumption. 
Avoid carrying unnecessary lug-
gage. A value for which a sufficient 
level of driving performance can 
be provided is estimated based 
on the remaining charge of the 
traction battery, the state of the 
traction battery, the outside tem-
perature, etc., and is displayed 
on the multi-information display. 
(
P.152)
When the outside temperature 
is low, the traction battery output 
may be decreased, causing the 
possible driving distance to be 
shorter. However, this is not a 
malfunction. Charge the trac-
tion battery earlier than usual.
Possible driving distance varies 
significantly depending on how 
the vehicle is driven, road condi-
tions, the weather, the outside 
temperature, usage conditions 
of electrical components and the 
Luggage
Driving range
The driving range dis-
played on the multi-informa-
tion display, etc., shows the 
reference distance that driv-
ing is possible, and the 
actual distance that can be 
driven may differ from that 
displayed.
Displayed value
Tips for extending the 
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number of occupants.
Possible driving distance could 
be extended if the followings are 
performed:
Maintain a safe distance from 
the vehicle in front and avoid 
unnecessary acceleration and 
deceleration
 Accelerate and decelerate the 
vehicle as smoothly as possi-
ble
 Drive at moderate speeds as 
much as possible and main-
tain a constant speed
 Set the air conditioning sys-
tem to a moderate tempera-
ture and avoid using the 
heating and cooling functions 
excessively.
 Use tires of the specified size 
and maintain the specified tire 
pressure
 Do not add unnecessary 
weight to the vehicle
The followings indicate that 
charging has been carried out 
properly.
 The AC charging indicator 
turns off
 “Charging complete” is dis-
played on the multi-informa-
tion display when a door is 
opened while the power  switch is off. (
P.101)
Regardless of the type of power 
source or whether the charging 
schedule function is used, 
charging is completed if the 
above can be confirmed.
Charging-related messages: 
 P.140
Display when charging is 
completed