831-5. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
1-5.Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after
the power switch has been
turned off to indicate that the
system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the power switch has been
turned to ACC or ON to indicate
that the system has been can-
celed.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free
type immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the
system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in
contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or
touching a key to the security sys-
tem (key with a built-in transpon-
der chip) of another vehicle
■Certification
P.618
Immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have
built-in transponder chips
that prevent the hybrid sys-
tem from starting if a key
has not been previously
registered in the vehicle’s
on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle.
This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft
but does not guarantee
absolute security against all
vehicle thefts.
Operating the system
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the
proper operation of the system
cannot be guaranteed.
892-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.509)
(Canada)
(Red)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.509)
(Yellow)
Brake system warn-
ing light
*1 ( P.509)
High coolant tempera-
ture warning light
*2
( P.509)
Charging system
warning light
*2
( P.510)
Low engine oil pres-
sure warning light
*2
( P.510)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.510)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.510)
SRS warning light
*1
( P.510)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
( P.511)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
( P.511)
(Red)
Electric power steer-
ing system warning
light
*1 ( P.511)
(Yellow)
Electric power steer-
ing system warning
light
*1 ( P.511)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1
( P.511)
(Orange)
LTA i n d i c a t o r
( P.512)
(Flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3
( P.512)
(Flashes)
PKSB OFF indica-
tor
*1 (if equipped)
( P.512)
(Flashes)
“RCTA OFF” indica-
tor
*1 ( P.513)
Slip indicator light
*1
( P.513)
Inappropriate pedal
operation warning
light
*2 ( P.513)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated
indicator
*1 ( P.514)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.514)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.514)
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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybrid system is
started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a
system if the light does not come
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-informatio n display with a
message.
*3: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator turns on when the power
switch is turned to ON while the
Intuitive parking assist function is
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
(Flashes)
Rear differential lock
indicator (if equipped)
( P.514)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 ( P.514)
Low fuel level warn-
ing light ( P.515)
Driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt
reminder light
( P.515)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
( P.515)
Air suspension mal-
function indicator (if
equipped) ( P.516)
Trailer brake warning
light ( P.516)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SRS warning light
not come on when you start the
hybrid system, this could mean
that these system s are not avail-
able to help protect you in an acci-
dent, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle
inspected by you r Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
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engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating,
immediately turn off the air
conditioning (if in use), pull
your vehicle off the road and
stop in a safe spot. (P.543)
Always place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle’s and
the trailer’s wheels when
parking. Apply the parking
brake firmly, and put the
transmission in P. Avoid park-
ing on a slope, but if unavoid-
able, do so only after
performing the following:
1 Apply the brakes and keep
them applied.
2 Have someone place wheel
blocks under both the vehi-
cle’s and trailer’s wheels.
3 When the wheel blocks are in
place, release the brakes
slowly until the blocks absorb
the load.
4 Apply the parking brake
firmly.
5 Shift into P and turn off the
hybrid system.
When restarting after parking
on a slope:
1 With the transmission in P,
start the hybrid system. Be
sure to keep the brake pedal
pressed.
2 Shift into a forward gear. If
reversing, shift into R. 3
If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, release the park-
ing brake. ( P.222)
4 Release the brake pedal, and
slowly pull or back away from
the wheel blocks. Stop and
apply the brakes.
5 Have someone retrieve the
blocks.
■Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped
with any new power train compo-
nents (such as an engine, transmis-
sion, transfer [4WD models], rear
differential or wheel bearing), Toyota
recommends that y ou do not tow a
trailer until the vehicle has been
driven for over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for
over 500 miles (800 km), you can
start towing. However, for the next
500 miles (800 km), drive the vehi-
cle at a speed of less than 50 mph
(80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and
avoid full throttle acceleration.
■Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle
will require more fr equent mainte-
nance due to the additional load.
(See “Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Scheduled Main-
tenance Guide” / “Owner’s Manual
Supplement”.)
●Retighten the fixing bolts of the
towing ball and bracket after
approximately 600 miles (1000
km) of tra iler towing.
■If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds,
passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.)
can adversely affect handling of
your vehicle and trailer, causing
instability.
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■Emergency steering assist
If the system determines that
the possibility of a collision with
a pedestrian is high and that
there is sufficient space for the
vehicle to be steered into within
its lane, and the driver has
begun evasive maneuver or
steering, emergency steering
assist will assist the steering
movements to help enhance the
vehicle stability and for lane
departure prevention. During
operation, the indicator will illu-
minate in green.
■Intersection right/left turn
assistance
If the system determines that
there is a high possibility of a
collision in the following situa-
tions, it will assist with Pre-colli-
sion warning and, if necessary
Pre-collision braking.
Depending on the configuration
of the intersection, it may not be
possible to support.
When you turn right/left at an
intersection and cross the
path of an oncoming vehicle
When you turn right/left,
pedestrian is detected in the
forward direction and esti-
mated to enter your vehicle’s
path (bicyclists are not
detected.)
■Suspension control (vehi-
cles with Adaptive Variable
Suspension System)
When the system determines
that the possibility of a frontal
collision is high, the Adaptive
Variable Suspension System
( P.383) will control the damp-
ing force of the shock absorbers
to help maintain an appropriate
vehicle posture.
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Driving
■Operation conditions of each
function
●Lane departure alert function
This function oper ates when all of
the following cond itions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32
mph (50 km/h) or more.
*1
• System recognizes white (yellow)
lane lines*2. (When a white [yel-
low] line*2 is recognized on only
one side, the system will operate
only for the reco gnized side.)
• Width of traffic lane is approxi- mately 9.8 ft. ( 3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
(Except when another vehicle is in
the lane on the side where the
turn signal was operated)
• Vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.271)
*1: The function opera tes even if the
vehicle speed is less than
approximately 32 mph (50 km/h)
when the lane centering function
is operating.
*2: May recognize the boundaries between the asphalt and the side
o f t he r oa d, su ch as gr as s, s oil, or
the curb, to be road lanes
●Steering assist function
This function oper ates when all of
the following conditions are met in
addition to the operation conditions
for the lane departure alert function.
• Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated by a fixed amount or
more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level suitable
for changing lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not displayed. (
P.270)
●Vehicle sway warning function
This function operates when all of
the following conditions are met.
• Setting for “Sway Warning” in
of the multi-information display is
set to “ON”. ( P.578)
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32
mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approxi- mately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.271)
●Lane centering function
This function operates when all of
the following conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Setting for “Lane Center” in of
the multi-informatio n display is set
to “ON”. ( P.578)
• This function recognizes white
(yellow) lane lines or the position
of a preceding v ehicle (except
when the preceding vehicle is
small, such as a motorcycle).
• The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed ran ge is operating
in vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode.
• Width of traffic lane is approxi- mately 10 to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m).
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.271)
• Vehicle does not accelerate or
decelerate by a fixed amount or
more.
• Steering wheel is not operated
with a steering force level suitable
for changing lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are
not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not displayed. ( P.270)
• The vehicle is being driven in the center of a lane.
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Driving
●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
●Cotton, snow and other materials
that absorb sound waves
●Sharply-angled objects
●Low objects
●Tall objects with upper sections
projecting outwards in the direc-
tion of your vehicle
■Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
Certain vehicle conditions and the
surrounding 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, water drops 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 dis-
play 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
detectors, motorcycle engines, air
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of other vehicles or
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain.
●If objects draw too close to the sensor.
●When a pedestrian is wearing
clothing that does not reflect ultra-
sonic waves (ex. skirts with gath-
ers or frills).
●When objects that are not perpen-
dicular to the ground, not perpen-
dicular to the vehicle traveling
direction, uneven, or waving are in
the detection range.
●Strong wind is blowing
●When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
●When an object that cannot be
detected is between the vehicle
and a detected object
●If an object such as a vehicle,
motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian
cuts in front of the
vehicle or runs
out from the side of the vehicle
●If the orientation of a sensor has
been changed due to a collision or
other impact
●When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip,
etc.), bicycle car rier, or snow plow
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a
stable manner, such as when the
vehicle has been in an accident or
is malfunctioning
●When a tire chains, compact
spare tire or an emergency tire
puncture repair kit is used
●When the back door is opened
■Situations in which the system
may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the system may operate
even though there is no possibility of
a collision.
●When driving on a narrow road
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*: If equipped
Press the switch to turn the sys-
tem on/off.
At this time, the rear differential lock
indicator and indicator in the differ-
ential lock/unlock display will blink.
Wait a few seconds for the system
to complete operation. After the
rear differential is locked, the indi-
cators will stop blinking and remain
on.
To unlock the rear differential, push
the switch again.
■Operating tips
●Be sure to stop the wheels before
locking the differential.
●Unlock the differential as soon as the vehicle moves out.
■Unlocking the rear differential
If the rear different ial lock indicator
still flashes even a fter unlocking the
rear differential, check the safety of
the surrounding area and slightly
turn the steering wheel in either
direction while the vehicle is in
motion.
■Automatic unlocking feature
The rear different ial lock is also
unlocked in any of the following situ-
ations:
●When the front-wheel drive control
switch is turned to “2H” or “4H”
●When the power switch is turned
off
■After unlocking the rear differ-
ential
Check that the indicators go off.
■The rear different ial lock indica-
tor and indicator in the differen-
tial lock/unlock display
●The indicators blink while lock-
ing/unlocking the rear differential.
●If the indicators c ontinue to blink
when you operate the rear differ-
ential lock switch, stop the vehicle
completely and operate the switch
again.
If the indicators continue to blink
even if doing so, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible. There may be a
trouble in the four-wheel drive sys-
tem.
■Locking the rear differential
The following systems do not oper-
ate when the rear differential is
locked.
• ABS
• Brake assist system
• VSC
• Downhill assist control system (if equipped)
•TRAC
Rear differential lock
system*
Use the rear differential lock
system only when wheel
spinning occurs in a ditch
or on a slippery or ragged
surface. This system is
effective in case one of the
rear wheels is spinning.
Rear differential lock
switch