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3894-6. Driving tips
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Driving
4-6.Driving tips
When using Eco drive mode, the
torque corresponding to the
accelerator pedal depression
amount can be generated more
smoothly than it is in normal
conditions. In addition, the oper-
ation of the air conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling) will be
minimized, improving the fuel
economy. ( P.358)
The Eco-friendly driving is pos-
sible by keeping the indicate of
Hybrid System Indicator within
Eco area. ( P.97)
Shift the shift lever to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-
ing in heavy traffic etc. Shift the
shift lever to P when parking.
When using the N, there is no
positive effect on fuel consump-
tion. When using the air condi-
tioning system, etc., the hybrid
battery (traction battery) power
is consumed.
Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accel-
eration and deceleration will
make more effective use of
the electric motor (traction
motor) without having to use
gasoline engine power.
Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration con-
sumes hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) power, resulting
in poor fuel consumption. Bat-
tery power can be restored by
driving with the accelerator
pedal slightly released.
Make sure to operate the brakes
gently and in a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical
energy can be regenerated
when slowing down.
Repeated acceleration and
deceleration, as well as long
waits at traffic lights, will lead to
bad fuel economy. Check traffic
reports before leaving and avoid
delays as much as possible.
When driving in a traffic jam,
gently release the brake pedal
to allow the vehicle to move for-
ward slightly while avoiding
Hybrid Electric Vehi-
cle driving tips
For economical and ecolog-
ical driving, pay attention to
the following points:
Using Eco drive mode
Use of Hybrid System
Indicator
Shift lever operation
Accelerator pedal/brake
pedal operation
When braking
Delays
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3954-6. Driving tips
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Driving
Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:
Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.
To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.
Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, vehicle’s roof,
chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.
Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle. Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
Park the vehicle and move
the shift lever to P without set-
ting the parking brake. The
parking brake may freeze up,
preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is
parked without setting the
parking brake, make sure to
block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dan-
gerous because it may cause
the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an
accident.
When the parking brake is in auto-
matic mode, release the parking
brake after shifting the shift lever to
P. ( P.206)
If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
confirm that the shift lever
cannot be moved out of P
*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be shifted from P to
any other position without
depressing the brake pedal. If the
shift lever can be shifted from P,
there may be a problem with the
shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow
tires
Request repairs or replacement of
snow tires from Toyota dealers or
legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and
attachment of snow tires affects
the operation of the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
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Interior features
Interior features
5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ....................... 400
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators
.................................. 407
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .......... 410
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features 413
Luggage compartment fea- tures .......................... 417
5-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features . 420
Garage door opener.... 433
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4105-2. Using the interior lights
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5-2.Using the interior lights
Personal/interior lights (P.411)
Door courtesy lights
Ambient lights (if equipped) ( P.411)
Shift lever light (if equipped)
Power switch light
Glove box light
Footwell lights (if equipped)
Front tray light
Console box light (if equipped)
Cargo lamp ( P.411)
Bed lamp (if equipped) ( P.411)
Trailer hitch light ( P.386, 411)
Interior lights list
Location of the i nterior lights
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4115-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
“OFF”
The personal/interior lights can be
individually turned on or off.
“DOOR”
The personal/interior lights come
on when a door is opened. They
turn off when the doors are closed.
“ON”
The personal/interior lights cannot
be individually turned off.
Front
Turns the lights on/off
Rear
Turns the lights on/off Each time the “MOOD” switch is
pressed, the brightness level
changes.
“OFF”
Turns the lights off
“DOOR”
The cargo lamp and bed lamp turns
on/off when the doo r or tailgate is
Personal/interior lights
main switch
Operating the per-
sonal/interior lights
Ambient lights (if
equipped)
Cargo lamp main switch
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4125-2. Using the interior lights
Owners Manual_USA_M0C052_enopened or closed while the shift
lever is in P, D or R.
The trailer hitch light turns on when
the door or tailgate is opened or
closed while the shift lever is in P or
R. trailer hitch light will turn off
when shift lever in D.
“ON”
The cargo lamp, bed lamp, trailer
hitch light turns o
n while the shift
lever is in P or R. Only cargo lamp
and bed lamp turns on while shift
lever is in D.
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off
according to the power switch
mode, the presence of the elec-
tronic key, whether the doors are
locked/unlocked, and whether the
doors are open/closed.
■To prevent the 12-volt battery
from being discharged
If the follo wing lights remain on
when the door is not fully closed and
the main switch i s in the “DOOR”
position, the lights will go off auto-
matically after 20 minutes:
●Personal/interior lights
●Cargo lamp
●Bed lamp
●Trailer hitch light
■The personal/interior lights may
turn on automatically when
If any of the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate) or in the event of a strong
rear impact, the personal/interior
lights will turn on automatically.
The personal/interior lights will turn
off automatically after approximately
20minutes.
The personal/interior lights can be
turned off manually. However, in
order to help prev ent further colli-
sions, it is recommended that they be left on until safety can be
ensured.
(The personal/interior lights may not
turn on automatically depending on
the force of the impact and condi-
tions of the collision.)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.561)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the lights on longer
than necessary when the hybrid
system is off.
■Removing light lenses
Never remove the lens for the
personal/interior lights. Otherwise,
the lights will be damaged. If a
lens needs to be removed, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
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4325-4. Using the other interior features
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■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
If the vanity light s remain on when
the power switch is turned off, the
lights will go off automatically after
20 minutes.
Pull up the tab of the sunshade
and hook the shade on using
the anchors.
To retract the sunshade, unhook
the sunshade and re tract it slowly.
NOTICE
■To prevent the 12-volt battery
from being discharged
Do not leave the vanity lights on
for extended periods while the
hybrid system is off.
Rear door sunshades (if
equipped)
NOTICE
■To ensure normal operation
of the sunshades
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Do not place anything where it
may hinder the opening/closing
of the rear door sunshades.
●Do not attach ite ms to the rear
door sunshades.
●Do not apply excessive load to
the rear door sunshades while
they are hanging from the
hooks.
●Do not operate t he rear door
sunshade while the rear door is
opening/closing.
●Do not store the rear door sun-
shade in a tilted position. If
stored in a tilted position, the
rear door sunshade screen may
become creased.
■To prevent damage to the rear
door sunshade
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Do not use the rear door sun-
shade when either hook is
detached. When the rear door is
opened/closed, the rear door
sunshade may be damaged.
●Do not pull on t he screen while
the hooks are attached. The
screen may be damaged.
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4446-1. Maintenance and care
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●PKSB
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deteriora-
tion and corrosion on the
body and components (alumi-
num wheels, etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in
the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tre e sap is present
on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on
the paint surface
• After driving in an area contami- nated with soot, oily smoke,
mine dust, iron powder or chem-
ical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint
surface
●If the paint is chipped or
scratched, have it repaired
immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from cor-
roding, remove any dirt and
store in a place with low humid-
ity when storing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use
organic substances or scrub
with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces
of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the sur-
faces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the
lenses.
■When using an automatic car
wash (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off
position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
the wipers may operate and the
wiper blades may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure
car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do
not spray the camera or its sur-
rounding area directly with a
high pressure washer. Shock
applied from high pressure
water may cause the device to
not operate normally.
●Do not spray water directly on
the radar which is equipped
behind the grill. Otherwise it
may cause the device to be
damaged.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close
to boots (rubber or resin manu-
factured cover), connectors or
the following parts. The parts
may be damaged if they come
into contact with high-pressure
water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at
least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from
the vehicle body. Otherwise
resin section, s uch as moldings
and bumpers, may be deformed
and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the
nozzle in the same place.