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Engine compar tment
Engine coolant reservoir 
( P. 518) 
Fuse boxes ( P. 557) 
Engine oil level dipstick 
( P. 515) 
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 516) 
12-volt battery ( P. 521) 
Power control unit coolant  
reservoir  ( P. 518) 
Radiator ( P. 520) 
Condenser  ( P. 520) 
Electric cooling fans 
Washer fluid tank  ( P. 526)
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Maintenance and care
■Coolant selection 
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or a similar high quality ethylene 
glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non- nitrite, and non-borate coolant with 
long-life hybrid organic acid technology. 
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mixture of 50% coolant and 50% deion- 
ized water. (Minimum temperature: -35 C [-31F]) 
For more details about coolant, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
■ If the coolant level drops within a short time of replenishing 
Visually check the radiator, hoses, engine/power control unit coolant reservoir 
caps, drain cock and water pump.  
If you cannot find a leak, have any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer, test the cap and check for leaks in the 
cooling system.
WARNING
■ When the hybrid system is hot 
Do not remove the engine/power control unit coolant reservoir caps. 
The cooling system may be under pressure and may spray hot coolant if the 
cap is removed, causing serious injuries, such as burns.
NOTICE
■ When adding coolant 
Coolant is neither plain water nor straight antifreeze. The correct mixture of 
water and antifreeze must be used to provide proper lubrication, corrosion 
protection and cooling. Be sure to read the antifreeze or coolant label. 
■ If you spill coolant 
Be sure to wash it off with water to prevent it from damaging parts or paint. 
696Alphabetical index
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P position switch ..................... 254
Panoramic view monitor
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Parking assist sensors
Parking Support Brake 
function ............................... 394
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent 
Parking Assist System)....... 405
Toyota parking 
assist-sensor ...................... 381
Parking brake ........................... 260
Operation .............................. 260
Parking brake engaged 
warning buzzer ................... 260
Parking lock ............................. 254
Parking Support Brake 
function .................................. 394
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 296
Enabling/disabling the 
system ................................ 300
Function ................................ 296
Warning light ......................... 582
Personal lights ......................... 470
Switch ................................... 471
Wattage................................. 667
Power control unit coolant ..... 518
Capacity ................................ 662
Checking ............................... 518
Preparing and checking 
before winter....................... 452
Radiator ................................ 520
Power outlets ........................... 486
Power steering (Electric 
Power Steering) ..................... 442
Function ................................ 442
Warning light ......................... 581Power switch............................ 244
Auto power off function ......... 246
Changing the power 
switch modes...................... 246
If your vehicle has to be 
stopped in an emergency ... 569
Starting the hybrid system .... 244
Power windows........................ 210
Catch protection function ...... 211
Door lock linked window 
operation ............................ 212
Jam protection function......... 211
Operation .............................. 210
Window lock switch............... 210
Pre-Collision System (PCS) .... 296
Enabling/disabling the 
system ................................ 300
Function ................................ 296
Warning light ......................... 582
Radar cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control 
with full-speed range .......... 329
Radiator .................................... 520
Radio
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RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic 
Alert) ....................................... 375
Blind Spot Monitor 
function ............................... 372
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert 
function ............................... 375
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert 
(RCTA) .................................... 375
Blind Spot Monitor 
function ............................... 372
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert 
function ............................... 375
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