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2 2-2. Charging
Plug-in hybrid system
*: Electricity is consumed when operating “Battery Heater” (P.128), the air condi-
tioning-linked function (P.144) or Remote Air Conditioning System (P.438).
■If “Charging Complete Limited Due to Battery Temp” is shown
Charging connector is not securely con-
nected
Check the connection status of the
charging connector.
When connecting the charging con-
nector, insert the charging connector
securely.
After connecting the charging connec-
tor, check that the charging indicator of
the charging port is turned on.
If charging cannot be carried out, even
though the proper procedures were fol-
lowed, have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Charging connector was unlocked while
charging
When the charging connector is
unlocked while charging, charging stops.
To continue charging, reconnect the
charging connector.
Likely causeCorrection procedure
Charging was stopped to protect the
hybrid battery (traction battery) as it con-
tinued to remain hot for a certain period
of time.Allow the hybrid battery (traction battery)
to cool down and perform charging again
if the charging amount has not reached
the desired amount.
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3 3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
area, more Eco-friendly driving can be
achieved.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range
is being exceeded (during full power
driving etc.)
Hybrid Eco area (HV mode)
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically
stop and restart under various condi-
tions.
EV driving area (EV mode or AUTO
EV/HV mode)
Shows that the vehicle is driven using
only the electric motor (traction motor).
*: When used in this manual, regenera-
tion refers to the conversion of energy
created by the movement of the vehi-
cle into electrical energy.
■Hybrid System Indicator is dis-
played when
The Hybrid System Indicator is dis-
played in the following situations:
●The shift position is in D or S.
●The hybrid system is started.
■SOC (State of Charge) gauge
Displays the current amount of charge
remaining in the traction battery.
●The remaining battery for EV driving
in EV mode is displayed in green, and
the remaining battery used in HV
mode is displayed in blue.
●The amount of the remaining battery
displayed decrease as the vehicle is
driven and increase when the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is charged,
electrical energy is regenerated using
the regenerative braking (P.90) or
electricity is generated by the gasoline
engine.
●If the remaining battery is not dis-
played in green, HV mode is automat-
ically selected and EV mode cannot
be used. To enable EV driving, charge
the hybrid battery (traction battery).
(P.106)
The hybrid battery (traction battery)
is fully charged
The hybrid battery (traction battery)
for EV mode is not remaining
■Distance to empty
●This distance is computed based on
your average fuel consumption. As a
result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
●When only a small amount of fuel is
added to the tank, the display may not
be updated. When refueling, turn the
power switch off. If the vehicle is refu-
eled without turning the power switch
off, the display may not be updated.
●When “Refuel” is displayed, the
remaining fuel amount is low and the
distance that can be driven with the
remaining fuel cannot be calculated.
Refuel immediately.
■EV driving range
●When the air conditioning system is
operating, is displayed next to
the EV driving range and the EV driv-
ing range with the air conditioning sys-
tem on is displayed.
●The EV driving range may shorten
even when not driving due to power
consumption by the system.
●For details, refer to “EV driving range”
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tion rate of the electricity when EV driv-
ing is performed and equivalent to the
fuel consumption for the gasoline vehi-
cles. For this vehicle, electricity con-
sumed per 100 km (“kWh/100 km”) is
displayed as electricity consumption on
each screen.
■EV driving range
●When the air conditioning system is
operating, is displayed next to
the EV driving range and the EV driv-
ing range with the air conditioning sys-
tem on is displayed.
●The EV driving range may shorten
even when not driving due to power
consumption by the system.
●For details, refer to “EV driving range”
(P.103)
■Distance to empty
●This distance is computed based on
your average fuel consumption. As a
result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
●When only a small amount of fuel is
added to the tank, the display may not
be updated. When refueling, turn the
power switch off. If the vehicle is refu-
eled without turning the power switch
off, the display may not be updated.
●When “Refuel” is displayed, the
remaining fuel amount is low and the
distance that can be driven with the
remaining fuel cannot be calculated.
Refuel immediately.
■ECO Accelerator Guidance/“Eco
Score” will not operate when
The ECO Accelerator Guidance/“Eco
Score” will not operate in the following
situations:
●The Hybrid System Indicator is not
operating.
●The vehicle is being driven using the
dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range.
■Driving support system infor-
mation display
Select to display the operational
status of the following systems:
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
*
(P.353)
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
* (P.368)
Cruise control
* (P.381)
Speed limiter
* (P.384)
*: If equipped
■Navigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)
Select to display the following navi-
gation system-linked information.
Route guidance
Compass display
Select to enable selection of an
audio source or track on the dis-
play.
■Drive information
2 items that are selected using the
“Drive Info Items” setting (average
speed, distance and total time) can
be displayed vertically.
The displayed information changes
according to the “Drive Info Type”
Driving support system
information display
Audio system-linked display
Vehicle information display

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is especially true when driving on
wet or slippery road surfaces.
■Sudden acceleration/steering
input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing
may result in the trailer colliding
with your vehicle. Decelerate well in
advance when approaching turns
and take them slowly and carefully
to avoid sudden braking.
■Important points regarding
turning
The wheels of the trailer will travel
closer to the inside of the curve
than the wheels of the vehicle. To
make allowance for this, take the
turns wider than you would nor-
mally do.
■Important points regarding
stability
Vehicle movement resulting from
uneven road surfaces and strong
crosswinds will affect handling. The
vehicle may also be rocked by
passing buses or large trucks. Fre-
quently check behind when moving
alongside such vehicles. As soon
as such vehicle movement occurs,
immediately start to decelerate
smoothly by slowly applying the
brakes. Always steer the vehicle
straight ahead while braking.
■Passing other vehicles
Consider the total combined length
of your vehicle and trailer and
ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance is sufficient before execut-ing lane changes.
■Transmission information
To maintain engine braking effi-
ciency, when using engine braking,
do not use the transmission in D.
(P.315)
■If the hybrid system overheats
Towing a loaded trailer up a long,
steep incline in temperatures
exceeding 30°C (85°F) may result
in the hybrid system overheating. If
the high coolant temperature warn-
ing light indicates that the hybrid
system is overheating, turn the air
conditioning off immediately, leave
the road and stop the vehicle in a
safe place. (P.578)
■When parking the vehicle
Always place wheel chocks under
the wheels of both the vehicle and
trailer. Firmly set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
■Break-in schedule
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted
with new power train components
should not be used for towing trailers for
the first 800 km (500 miles).
■Maintenance
●Maintenance must be performed more
frequently when using the vehicle for
towing due to the greater weight bur-
den placed on the vehicle compared
to normal driving.
●Retighten all bolts securing the hitch-
ing ball and bracket after towing for
approximately 1000 km (600 miles).
■If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, pass-
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5 5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in the sys-
tem.
●In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When the nor-
mal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear and the system
will become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has been
driven for some time) and the normal operating conditions are detected, the mes-
sage will disappear and the system will become operational.
SituationActions
When the area around a camera is cov-
ered with dirt, moisture (fogged up, cov-
ered with condensation, ice, etc.), or
other foreign matterUsing the wiper and A/C function,
remove the dirt and other attached mat-
ter. (P.431)
When the temperature around the front
camera is outside of the operational
range, such as when the vehicle is in the
sun or in an extremely cold environment
If the front camera is hot, such as after
the vehicle had been parked in the sun,
use the air conditioning system to
decrease the temperature around the
front camera.
If a sunshade was used when the vehicle
was parked, depending on its type, the
sunlight reflected from the surface of the
sunshade may cause the temperature of
the front camera to become excessively
high.
If the front camera is cold, such as after
the vehicle is parked in an extremely cold
environment, use the air conditioning
system to increase the temperature
around the front camera.
The area in front of the front camera is
obstructed, such as when the hood is
open or a sticker is attached to the part of
the windshield in front of the front cam-
era.
Close the hood, remove the sticker, etc.
to clear the obstruction.
When “Pre-Collision System Radar In
Self Calibration Unavailable See
Owner’s Manual” is displayed.Check whether there is attached materi-
als on the radar sensor and radar sensor
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Driving
●When there are spinning objects near
your vehicle such as the fan of an air
conditioning unit.
●When water is splashed or sprayed
toward the rear bumper, such as from
a sprinkler.
●Moving objects (flags, exhaust fumes,
large rain droplets or snowflakes, rain
water on the road surface, etc.).
●When the distance between your vehi-
cle and a guardrail, wall, etc., that
enters the detection area is short.
●Gratings and gutters.
●When a sensor or the area around a
sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●If the suspension has been modified
or tires of a size other than specified
are installed.
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or
lowered due to the carried load.
■Location and types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Display (Multi-information dis-
play)
When the sensors detect an object,
such as a wall, a graphic is shown
on the multi-information display
depending on the position and dis-
tance to the object.
Toyota parking assist-
sensor
The distance from your vehicle
to objects, such as a wall,
when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is
measured by the sensors and
communicated via the multi-
information display or Multi-
media Display and a buzzer.
Always check the surrounding
area when using this system.
System components
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B
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may be displayed or the sensor may not
be able to detect an object. Once the ice
melts, the system will return to normal.
If a warning message is displayed even
if the sensor is clean, there may be a
sensor malfunction. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable” is
displayed on the multi-information
display (vehicles with PKSB)
Water may be continuously flowing over
the sensor surface, such as in a heavy
rain. When the system determines that it
is normal, the system will return to nor-
mal.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are lim-
ited to the areas around the vehicle’s
front and rear bumpers.
●The following situations may occur
during use.
• Depending on the shape of the object
and other factors, the detection dis-
tance may shorten, or detection may
be impossible.
• Detection may be impossible if static
objects draw too close to the sensor.
• There will be a short delay between
static object detection and display
(warning buzzer sounds). Even at low
speeds, there is a possibility that the
object will come within 25 cm (9.8 in.)
before the display is shown and the
warning buzzer sounds.
• It might be difficult to hear the buzzer
due to the volume of the audio system
or air flow noise of the air conditioning
system.
• It may be difficult to hear the sound of this system due to the buzzers of
other systems.
■Objects which the system may not
properly detect
The shape of the object may prevent the
sensor from detecting it. Pay particular
attention to the following objects:
●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
●Cotton, snow and other materials that
absorb sound waves
●Sharply-angled objects
●Low objects
●Tall objects with upper sections pro-
jecting outwards in the direction of
your vehicle
People may not be detected if they are
wearing certain types of clothing.
■Situations in which the system may
not operate properly
Certain vehicle conditions and the sur-
rounding environment may affect the
ability of a sensor to correctly detect
objects. Particular instances where this
may occur are listed below.
●There is dirt, snow or ice on a sensor.
(Cleaning the sensors will resolve this
problem.)
●A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area
will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor
is frozen the sensor display may be
displayed abnormally, or objects, such
as a wall, may not be detected.
●When a sensor or the area around a
sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●On an extremely bumpy road, on an
incline, on gravel, or on grass.
●When vehicle horns, vehicle detec-

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
abled.
• The collision becomes avoidable with normal brake operation.• A vehicle is no longer approaching
from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle.
●Brake control• The Parking Support Brake is dis-abled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have elapsed since the vehicle was stopped by brake control.
• The brake pedal is depressed after the vehicle is stopped by brake con-trol.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle.
■Detection area of the Parking Sup-
port Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles)
The detection area of the Parking Sup-
port Brake function (rear-crossing vehi- cles) differs from the detection area of the RCTA function ( P.392). Therefore,
even if the RCTA function detects a vehicle and provides an alert, the Park-ing Support Brake function (rear-cross-
ing vehicles) may not start operating.
■Situations in which the system may not operate properly
 P.393
■Situations in which the system may
operate even if there is no possibil- ity of a collision
 P.394
1Eco drive mode
Suitable for driving to improve fuel
economy by more smoothly generating
torque in response to accelerator pedal
operations compared to normal mode
and restraining air conditioning system
operations (heating/cooling).
When the switch is turned to the left
while not in Eco drive mode, the system
switches to Eco drive mode and the
Eco drive mode indicator illuminates on
the multi-information display.
2 Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
Driving mode select
switch
The driving modes can be
selected to suit the driving and
usage conditions.
Selecting a driving mode