851-4. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
There are air intake vents under
the front seats with the purpose
WARNING
●If a fire occurs in the Hybrid
Electric Vehicle, leave the vehi-
cle as soon as possible. Never
use a fire extinguisher that is
not meant for electric fires.
Using even a small amount of
water may be dangerous.
●If your vehicle needs to be
towed, do so with four wheels
raised. If the wheels connected
to the electric motor (traction
motor) are on the ground when
towing, the motor may continue
to generate electricity. This may
cause a fire. (P.460)
●Carefully inspect the ground
under the vehicle. If you find
that liquid has leaked onto the
ground, the fuel system may
have been damaged. Leave the
vehicle as soon as possible.
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
●Never resell, hand over or mod-
ify the hybrid battery. To prevent
accidents, hybrid batteries that
have been removed from a dis-
posed vehicle are collected
through Toyota dealer. Do not
dispose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly col-
lected, the follo wing may occur,
resulting in dea th or serious
injury:
• The hybrid battery may be ille- gally disposed of or dumped,
and it is hazardous to the envi-
ronment or someone may touch
a high voltage part, resulting in
an electric shock.
• The hybrid battery is intended to be used exclusively with your
Hybrid Electric Vehicle. If the
hybrid battery is used outside of
your vehicle or modified in any
way, accidents such as electric
shock, heat generation, smoke
generation, an explosion and
electrolyte leakage may occur.
When reselling or handing over
your vehicle, the possibility of an
accident is extremely high
because the person receiving the
vehicle may not be aware of these
dangers.
●If your vehicle is disposed of
without the hybrid battery hav-
ing been removed, there is a
danger of serious electric shock
if high voltage parts, cables and
their connectors are touched. In
the event that your vehicle must
be disposed of, the hybrid bat-
tery must be disposed of by
your Toyota dealer or a qualified
service shop. If the hybrid bat-
tery is not disposed of properly,
it may cause electric shock that
can result in dea th or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
Do not carry large amounts of
water such as water cooler bottles
in the vehicle. If water spills onto
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery), the battery may be dam-
aged. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
Hybrid battery (traction
battery) air intake vents
1443-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■If the power sliding door is
inoperative
When the power sliding door
detects an abnormality and stops
opening and can no t be completely
closed manually, turn the inside lock
button to “LOCK” position to cancel
the function and close the door
manually. After th at, have the vehi-
cle inspected and repaired by your
Toyota dealer.
■Kick sensor operating condi-
tions (vehicles with Hands Free
Power Sliding Doors)
The Hands Free Power Sliding Door
will open/close automatically when
the following cond itions are met:
●The kick sensor operation is
enabled ( P.112)
●The front door (t he same side of
the sliding door you open) is
closed.
●The electronic key is within the
operational range. ( P.165)
●A foot is put under the portion with
a label on the rocker moulding
and moved away from the rocker
moulding.
The power sliding door may also
be operated by putting a hand, an
elbow, a knee, etc. under the por-
tion with a label on the rocker
moulding and moving it away from
the rocker moulding. Make sure to
put it close enough to the center
part of the rocker moulding.
■Situations in which the Hands
Free Power Sliding Door may
not operate properly (vehicles
with Hands Free Power Sliding
Doors)
In the following situations, the
Hands Free Power Sliding Door
may not operate properly:
●When a foot remains under the
rocker moulding
●If the rocker moulding is strongly
hit with a foot or is touched for a
while If the rocker moulding has been
touched for a while, wait for a short
time before attempting to operate
the Hands Free Power Sliding Door
again.
●When operated while a person is
too close to the rocker moulding
●When an external radio wave
source interferes with the commu-
nication between the electronic
key and the vehicle (
P.166)
●When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Sliding Door, such as
a pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light
●When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric po wer plant, radio
station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise
●When a large amount of water is
applied to the r ocker moulding,
such as when the v ehicle is being
washed or in heavy rain
●When mud, snow, ice, etc. is
attached to the rocker moulding
●When the vehicle has been
parked for a while near objects
that may move and contact the
rocker moulding, such as plants
●When an accessory i s installed to
the rocker moulding
If an accessory has been installed,
turn the Hands Fre e Power Sliding
Door (kick sensor) operation setting
off.
■Preventing unintentional opera-
tion of the Hands Free Power
Sliding Door (vehicles with
Hands Free Power Sliding
Doors)
When an electronic key is in the
operation range, the Hands Free
Power Sliding Do or may operate
unintentionally, so be careful in the
1453-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
following situations.
●When a large amount of water is
applied to the rocker moulding,
such as when the vehicle is being
washed or in heavy rain
●When dirt is wiped off the rocker
moulding
●When a small animal or small
object, such as a ball, moves
under the rocker moulding
●When an object is moved from
under the rocker moulding
●If someone is swinging their legs
while sitting on the rocker mould-
ing
●If the legs or another part of some-
one’s body contacts the rocker
moulding while passing by the
vehicle
●When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Slidin g Door, such as
a pay parking spot , gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light
●When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric power plant, radio
station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise
●When the vehicle is parked in a
place where objects such as
plants are near the rocker mould-
ing
●If luggage, etc. is set near the
rocker moulding
●If accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed near the rocker
moulding
●When the vehicle is being towed
To prevent unintentional operation,
turn the Hands Free Power Sliding
Door (kick sensor) operation setting
off. ( P.112)
■Automatic car washes
P.396
■Conditions affecting the opera-
tion of the smart key system or
wireless remote control
P.166
■Customization
Settings (e.g. opening and closing
operation) can be changed. (Cus-
tomizable features: P.543)
WARNING
■Sliding door closer
●In the event that the sliding door
is left slightly open, the sliding
door closer will automatically
close it to the fu lly closed posi-
tion. It takes several seconds
before the sliding door closer
begins to operate. Be careful
not to catch fingers or anything
else in the sliding door, as this
may cause bone fractures or
other serious injuries.
●Use caution when using the
sliding door clos er. The sliding
door closer operates even when
the power sliding door system is
canceled.
■Power sliding doors
Observe the following precautions
when the power sliding door sys-
tem is enabled. Failure to do so
may cause death or serious
injury.
1583-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
A different buzzer than the normal
one will sound and then the power
back door will begi n closing auto-
matically. When the power back
door is closed, a ll of the doors will
lock simultaneously and operation
signals will indicate that all of the
doors have been locked.
■Situations in which the close &
lock function may not operate
properly
In the following si tuations, the close
& lock function may not operate
properly:
●If the switch on the lower part
of the power back door ( P.154)
is pressed by a hand which is
holding an electronic key
●If the switch on the lower part
of the power back door ( P.154)
is pressed when the electronic key
is in a bag, etc. that is placed on
the ground
●If the switch on the lower part
of the power back door ( P.154)
is pressed with the electronic key
not near the vehicle
■Kick sensor operating condi-
tions (vehicles with Hands Free
Power Back Door)
The Hands Free Power Back Door
will open/close automatically when
the following cond itions are met:
●The kick sensor operation is
enabled ( P.112)
●The electronic key is within the
operational range. ( P.165)
●A foot is put near the lower center
part of the rear bumper and
moved away from the rear
bumper.
The power back door may also be
operated by putting a hand, an
elbow, a knee, etc. near the lower
center part of the rear bumper and moving it away from the rear
bumper. Make sure to put it close
enough to the center part of the
rear bumper.
■Situations in which the Hands
Free Power Back Door may not
operate properly (vehicles with
Hands Free Power Back Door)
In the following si tuations, the
Hands Free Power Back Door may
not operate properly:
●When a foot remains under the
rear bumper
●If the rear bumper is strongly hit
with a foot or is touched for a while
If the rear bumper has been touched
for a while, wait f or a short time
before attempting to operate the
Hands Free Power Back Door
again.
●When operated while a person is
too close to the rear bumper
●When an external radio wave
source interferes with the commu-
nication between the electronic
key and the vehicle ( P.166)
●When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Back Door, such as a
pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light
●When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric po wer plant, radio
station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise
●When a large amount of water is
applied to the rea r bumper, such
as when the vehicle is being
washed or in heavy rain
●When mud, snow, ice, etc. is
attached to the rear bumper
●When the vehicle has been
parked for a while near objects
that may move and contact the
rear bumper, such as plants
1593-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
●When an accessory is installed to
the rear bumper
If an accessory has been installed,
turn the Hands Free Power Back
Door (kick sensor) operation setting
off.
■Preventing unintentional opera-
tion of the Hands Free Power
Back Door (vehicles with Hands
Free Power Back Door)
When an electronic key is in the
operation range, the Hands Free
Power Back Door may operate unin-
tentionally, so be careful in the fol-
lowing situations.
●When a large amount of water is
applied to the rear bumper, such
as when the vehicle is being
washed or in heavy rain
●When dirt is wiped off the rear
bumper
●When a small animal or small
object, such as a ball, moves
under the rear bumper
●When an object is moved from
under the rear bumper
●If someone is swinging their legs
while sitting on the rear bumper
●If the legs or another part of some-
one’s body contacts the rear
bumper while passi ng by the vehi-
cle
●When the vehicle is parked near
an electrical noise source which
affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Back Door, such as a
pay parking spot , gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluo-
rescent light
●When the vehicle is near a TV
tower, electric power plant, radio
station, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong
radio waves or electrical noise
●When the vehicle is parked in a
place where objects such as
plants are near the rear bumper
●If luggage, etc. is s et near the rear bumper
●If accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed near the rear
bumper
●When the vehicle is being towed
To prevent unintentional operation,
turn the Hands F ree Power Back
Door (kick sensor) operation setting
off. ( P.112)
■If the back door opener is inop-
erative
The back door can be unlocked
from the inside.
1 Remove the both side covers.
2 Remove the bolts with a socket
wrench of an appropriate size.
3 Remove the inside panel.
4 Move the lever.
1663-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
●When an exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds
●When an interior alarm pings con-
tinuously
■Battery-saving function (vehi-
cles with entry function)
The battery-saving function will be
activated in order to prevent the
electronic key battery and the 12-
volt battery from being discharged
while the vehicle is not in operation
for a long time.
●In the following situations, the
smart key system may take some
time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approxi mately 11.5 ft.
(3.5 m) of the outside of the vehi-
cle for 2 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart key system has not
been used for 14 days or longer,
the doors canno t be unlocked at
any doors except the driver’s
door. In this case, take hold of the
driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote c
ontrol or the
mechanical key, to unlock the
doors.
■Turning an electronic key to
battery-saving mode
●When battery-saving mode is set,
battery depletion is minimized by
stopping the electronic key from
receiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing
and holding .
Confirm that the ele ctronic key indi-
cator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is
set, the smart key system cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press
any of the electronic key buttons.
●Electronic keys that will not be
used for long periods of time can
be set to the battery-saving mode
in advance.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak
radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the
smart key system, wireless remote
control and immobilizer system from
operating properly.
(Ways of coping: P.502)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station, radio station,
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise
SituationCorrection pro-
cedure
An attempt was
made to lock the
vehicle while a
door was open.Close all of the
doors and lock
the doors again.
SituationCorrection pro-cedure
The power
switch was
turned to ACC
while the driver’s
door was open
(or the driver’s
door was opened
while the power
switch was in
ACC).
Turn the power
switch to OFF
and close the
driver’s door.
1733-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
lever
■Third seats
Seatback angle adjustment
strap
■When using the ottoman seats
(vehicles with o ttoman seats)
Adjust the angle of the cushion
while pulling the ottoman angle
adjustment lever.
If necessary, sli de the cushion to
adjust the ottoman to the desired
position.
WARNING
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does
not hit passengers or luggage.
●To reduce the risk of sliding
under the lap bel t during a colli-
sion, do not recline the seat
more than necessary. If the seat
is reclined too far, the lap belt
may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to
the abdomen, or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or
serious injury in the event of an
accident.
Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause
the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
■When adjusting the seat posi-
tion or the ottoman (vehicles
with Ottoman seats)
Make sure to leave enough space
around the feet so as not to get
them caught.
■When using the ottoman
(vehicles with Ottoman seats)
●Do not sit on the ottoman. Seat
belts may not be properly worn
which may result in death or
serious injury.
●Stow the ottoman when you get
in and out of the vehicle or when
the ottoman is n ot in use to
avoid stumbling over it.
●Do not use the ottoman feature
when the vehicle is in motion.
The ottoman feature should
only be used when the vehicle
is stationary. If the ottoman fea-
ture is in use during an accident
the lap belt may slide past the
hips. This could also result in
restraint forces being applied to
the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or
serious injury.
1743-3. Adjusting the seats
■Getting in the vehicle
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever and fold down the
seatback. The cushion will tip
up. The seat can slide forward.
Move the seat to the frontmost
position.
■Getting out of the vehicle
Pull the strap and fold down the
seatback. The seat can slide for-
ward. The cushion will tip up.
Move the seat to the frontmost position.
Make sure that no passenger is
seated on the second seat before
pulling the strap.
■After passengers have
entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback. Either fold
cushion down or pull slide lever
to slide seat backward until it
locks.
1 Pull the lock release strap
and fold down the second
center seatback.
Make sure that the head restraint is
in the lowest position.
NOTICE
■To prevent an ottoman mal-
function (vehicles with Otto-
man seats)
●Do not place any objects in the
second passenger footwell that
could prevent the operation of
the ottoman.
●Do not place heavy luggage on
the ottoman.
●Do not place anything under the
ottoman when in use. There is a
possibility that something may
get caught and cause damage
when stowing the ottoman.
Moving a second seat for
third seat access
Removing the second
center seat (8-passenger
models)