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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
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7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 448
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior ............. 451
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 455
General maintenance.... 456
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) programs.................................... 459
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions............................. 460
Hood ............................. 462
Positioning a floor jack .. 464
Motor compartment ....... 465
Tires .............................. 472
Replacing the tire .......... 485
Tire inflation pressure.... 491
Wheels ......... .................493
Air conditioning filter ...... 494
Electronic key battery.... 497
Checking and replacing fuses .................................... 499
Headlight aim ................ 501
Light bulbs..................... 5028-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers....... 504
If your vehicle has to be  stopped in an emergency.................................... 505
If the vehicle is submerged or  water on the road is rising.................................... 506
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 507
If you think something is  wrong........................... 511
If a warning light turns on or a  warning buzzer sounds 513
If a warning message is dis- played .......................... 522
If you have a flat tire ...... 527
If the EV system  will not start
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If you lose your keys...... 539
If the electronic key does not  operate properly .......... 539
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ....................... 541
If your vehicle overheats 545
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 547
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Precautions against winter season .............................. ........ P.393
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................... P.404
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*....................................... P.449
Charging port .................................................. ..................... P.85
Charging method ................................................ ................... P.98
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.472
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................ P.555
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ................... P.393
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*................. P.472
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.527
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.462
Opening ............................................................................... P.462
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................ P.545
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.522
Headlights/daytime running lights .............................. ..... P.248
Parking lights ................................................. .................... P.248
Turn signal lights ............................................. .................. P.242
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.248
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.248
Parking lights/turn signal ligh ts/daytime running lights P.248
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.248
Turn signal lights ............................................. .................. P.242
Stop lights
Rear side marker lights ........................................ ............. P.248
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.248
Back-up light
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.502) 

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battery cannot be charged. Also, 
when using the air conditioning 
system, etc., the traction battery 
electricity is consumed. 
(P.237)
Repeated acceleration and 
deceleration due to traffic con-
gestion, long waits at traffic 
lights, and driving on steep 
inclines will lead to poor electric-
ity consumption. In order to 
avoid those situations as much 
as possible, check traffic reports 
before leaving. If the vehicle is 
driven in traffic congestion, gen-
tly release the brake pedal to 
allow the vehicle to move for-
ward slightly, avoid overuse of 
the accelerator pedal. Doing so 
can help minimize unnecessary 
electricity consumption.
Make sure to operate the brakes 
gently and a timely manner. A 
greater amount of electrical 
energy can be regenerated 
when slowing down.
Control and maintain the vehicle 
at a constant speed. Before 
stopping at a toll booth or simi-
lar, allow plenty of time to  release the accelerator and gen-
tly apply the brakes. A greater 
amount of electrical energy can 
be regenerated when slowing 
down.
Use the air conditioning only 
when necessary. Doing so 
can help reduce excessive 
electricity consumption.
In summer: When  the ambient tem-
perature is high, use the recircu-
lated air mode. Doing so will help to 
reduce the burden on the air condi-
tioning system and  reduce electric-
ity consumption as well.
In winter: Exce ssive or unneces-
sary heating should be avoided. 
Also, electricity consumption can 
be improved by avoiding overuse of 
the heater.
 When using the Remote Air 
Conditioning System 
( P.409) while the AC 
charging cable is connected 
to the vehicle, electricity con-
sumption immediately after 
starting off will be reduced 
because air conditioning is 
operated mainly using elec-
tricity from an external power 
source.
Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently. 
Delays
When braking
Highway (or freeways) 
driving
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation 
pressure 

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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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meter using the meter control 
switches.
This menu icon can be set to be 
displayed/not displayed in  .
■Display items
 Drive information
 Torque distribution (if 
equipped)
 Tire inflation pressure
■Drive information
2 items that are selected using 
the “Drive Info. Items” setting 
(average speed, distance and 
total time) can be displayed ver-
tically.
The displayed information 
changes according to the “Drive 
Info. Type” setting (since the 
system was started or between 
resets). ( P.158)
Use the displayed information 
as a reference only.
Following items will be dis-
played.
 “Trip”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the 
average vehicle  speed since EV 
system start
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• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance 
driven since EV system start
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• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed  time since EV system start
* *
: These items are r
eset each time 
the EV system stops.
 “Total”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the 
average vehicle speed since the 
display was reset
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• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance 
driven since the display was 
reset
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• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed 
time since the display was reset
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: To reset, display the desired item  and press and hold the   meter 
control switch.
■Torque distribution (if 
equipped)
Displays the drive status of each 
wheel in 6 steps from 0 to 5.
■Tire inflation pressure
Displays inflation pressure of 
each tire.
■Meter display settings that 
can be changed
 Clock setting
P.154
 Language
Select to change the language dis-
played.
Units
Select to change the units of mea-
sure displayed.
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■AHB (Automatic High 
Beam)
 P.250
■PCS (Pre-Collision System)
 P.265
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
 P.276
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
 P.281
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)
 P.286
■Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol
 P.288
■Emergency Driving Stop 
System
 P.299
Various sensors are used to 
obtain the necessary informa-
tion for system operation.
■Sensors which detect the 
surrounding conditions
Front
Front radar sensor
Front camera
Rear (rear side radar sensors)
WARNING
●When a sensor is misaligned or 
deformed due to a strong 
impact being applied to the sen-
sor or the area around the sen-
sor
●When accessories which 
obstruct a sensor or light are 
temporarily installed to the vehi-
cle
●When a compact spare tire or 
tire chains are installed to the 
vehicle or an emergency tire 
puncture repair kit has been 
used
●When the tires are excessively 
worn or the inflation pressure of 
the tires is low
●When tires other than the manu-
facturer specified size are 
installed
●When the vehicle cannot be 
driven stably, due to a collision, 
malfunction, etc.
Driving assist systems
Sensors used by Toyota 
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Driving
WARNING
●Unlike the parking brake, hill-
start assist control is not 
intended to hold  the vehicle sta-
tionary for an extended period 
of time. Do not attempt to use 
hill-start assist control to hold 
the vehicle on an incline, as 
doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
■When the 
TRAC/ABS/VSC/Trailer Sway 
Control is activated
The slip indicator light flashes. 
Always drive carefully. Reckless 
driving may cause an accident. 
Exercise particular care when the 
indicator light flashes.
■When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer 
Sway Control systems are 
turned off
Be especially careful and drive at 
a speed appropriate to the road 
conditions. As these are the sys-
tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-
ity and driving force, do not turn 
the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-
trol systems off unless necessary.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the 
VSC system and  will not operate 
if VSC is turned off or experiences 
a malfunction.
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the 
specified size, brand, tread pat-
tern and total load capacity. In 
addition, make sure that the tires 
are inflated to the recommended 
tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC, VSC and Trailer 
Sway Control  systems will not 
function correctly if different tires 
are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther information when replacing 
tires or wheels.
■Handling of tires and the sus-
pension
Using tires with any kind of prob-
lem or modifying the suspension 
will affect the driving assist sys-
tems, and may cause a system to 
malfunction.
■Trailer Sway Control precau-
tion
The Trailer Sway Control system 
is not able to red uce trailer sway 
in all situations. Depending on 
many factors such as the condi-
tions of the vehicle, trailer, road 
surface and driving environment, 
the Trailer Sway Control system 
may not be effective. Refer to 
your trailer owner’s manual for 
information on how to tow your 
trailer properly.
■If trailer sway occurs
Observe the following precau-
tions. 
Failing to do so may cause death 
or serious injury.
●Firmly grip the steering wheel. 
Steer straight ahead. Do not try 
to control trailer swaying by 
turning the steering wheel.
●Begin releasing the accelerator 
pedal immediately but very 
gradually to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not 
apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction 
with the steering  or brakes, your 
vehicle and traile r should stabi-
lize. ( P.229)