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4-6. Driving tips
Driving
Use fluids that are appropriate to  
the prevailing outside tempera- 
tures.
• Engine oil 
• Engine/power control unit coolant 
• Washer fluid
 Have a service technician  
inspect the condition of the 12- 
volt battery. 
 Have the vehicle fitted with four  
snow tires or purchase a set of  
tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size  
and brand, and that chains match the 
size of the tires.
Perform the following according to 
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary prepa- 
rations and inspections before  
driving the vehicle in winter.  
Always drive the vehicle in a  
manner appropriate to the pre- 
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires 
Observe the following precautions to  
reduce the risk of accidents. Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or  
serious injury.
●Use tires of the size specified.
●Maintain the recommended level of  air pressure.
●Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit specified for the snow tires being  
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some 
wheels.
■Driving with tire chains 
Observe the following precautions to  reduce the risk of accidents.Failure to do so may result in the vehi- 
cle being unable to be driven safely,  and may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains  
being used, or 50 km/h (30 mph),  whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road sur-faces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-ing operations that cause sudden  
engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before enter-
ing a curve to ensure that vehicle  control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) system. (if equipped)
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires 
Request repairs or replacement of  snow tires from any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,  
or any reliable repairer 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.
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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Interior features
windshield effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may  fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recir-culated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads 
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by  the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after closing the windows, it is recom- 
mended that the air intake mode be set  to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in pre- 
venting dirty air from entering the  vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle when the outside air tempera- 
ture is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may 
automatically switch depending on the  temperature setting or the inside tem-perature.
■Operation of the air conditioning  
system in Eco drive mode
●In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning 
system is controlled as follows to pri- oritize fuel efficiency:• Engine speed and compressor opera- 
tion controlled to restrict heating/cool- ing capacity• Fan speed restricted when automatic  
mode is selected
●To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following opera- tions:• Adjust the fan speed 
• Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.322)
●Even when the drive mode is set to  
Eco drive mode, the air conditioning  eco mode can be turned off by press-ing the “FAST/ECO” switch. ( P.344)
■When the outside temperature falls  
to nearly 0°C (32°F) 
The dehumidification function may not  operate even when “A/C” switch is  
pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning 
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condition-
ing system to the outside air mode.
●During use, various odors from inside 
and outside the vehicle may enter into  and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to  
be emitted from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occur-
ring: • It is recommended that the air condi-tioning system be set to outside air  
mode prior to turning the vehicle off. • The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time  
immediately after the air conditioning  system is started in automatic mode.
●When parking, the system automati-cally switches to outside air mode to encourage better air circulation  
throughout the vehicle, helping to  reduce odors that occur when starting the vehicle.
■nanoe™ X system (if equipped)*1, 2
This vehicle incorporates a biocidal product. 
Ionised air generated by a device incor- porated in the vehicle purifies the air in the cabin by suppressing bacteria. 
Active substance: Free radicals gener- ated in situ from ambient air or water. 
nanoe™ helps to provide purified air by  
emitting electrically charged water parti- cles through the front vent on the pas-senger side (left-hand drive vehicles) or  
driver side (right-hand drive vehicles).*3
●When the fan is turned on and  
nanoe™ X on the option control  screen is selected, the nanoe™ X system is activated.
●When the fan is operated in the follow-ing conditions, system performance  
will be maximized. If the following con- ditions are not met, performance will be limited. 
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6
Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and care 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle exterior ............... 368 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle interior ................ 371 
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements 376 
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 
Do-it-yourself service precau- 
tions ................................ 378 
Hood ................................. 380 
Positioning a floor jack...... 381 
Engine compartment ........ 383 
12-volt battery ................... 388 
Tires .................................. 390 
Tire inflation pressure ....... 400 
Wheels.............................. 402 
Air conditioning filter ......... 404 
Cleaning the hybrid battery  
(traction battery) air intake 
vent and filter .................. 406 
Wireless remote control/elec- 
tronic key battery ............ 409 
Checking and replacing fuses 
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Light bulbs ........................ 417 

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6-1. Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
■Brake pads and calipers 
Rust may form if the vehicle is parked  with wet brake pads or disc rotors, caus-ing them to stick. Before parking the  
vehicle after it is washed, drive slowly  and apply the brakes several times to dry the parts.
■Bumpers 
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Plated portions (if equipped) 
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the  parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an approximately 5% solution of neutral  
detergent and water to clean the dirt  off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to remove any remaining moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle 
Do not apply water to the inside of the  engine compartment. Doing so may cause the electrical components, etc.  
to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield  (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-shield wipers) 
Set the wiper switch to off. If the wiper  switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may operate unexpectedly in the following  
situations, and may result in hands  being caught or other serious injuries and cause damage to the wiper  
blades. 
Off 
AUTO
●When the upper part of the wind- shield where the raindrop sensor is located is touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps  
into the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the  exhaust pipe 
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust  
pipe to become quite hot. When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has  
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6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance and care
request that a record of maintenance  
be kept.
■Does your vehicle need repairs? 
Be on the alert for changes in perfor- mance and sounds, and visual tip-offs  
that indicate service is needed. Some  important clues are:
●Engine misses (misfire), stumbling or pinging
●Appreciable loss of power
●Strange engine noises
●A fluid leak under the vehicle (How-ever, water dripping from the air con- 
ditioning system after use is normal.)
●Change in exhaust sound (This may 
indicate a dangerous carbon monox- ide leak. Drive with the windows open and have the exhaust system checked  
immediately.)
●Flat-looking tires, excessive tire 
squeal when cornering, uneven tire  wear
●Vehicle pulls to one side when driven straight on a level road
●Strange noises related to suspension movement
●Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling brake pedal, pedal almost touches the floor, vehicle pulls to one  
side when braking
●Engine coolant temperature continu- ally higher than normal ( P.95, 100) 
If you notice any of these clues, take  
your vehicle to any authorized Toyota  retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as possi- 
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6-3.Do-it-y ours elf main ten ance
Do-it-yourself  ser vice  
precautions
If you perform maintenance by  
yourself, be sure to follow the  
correct procedure as given in  
these sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
12-volt bat- 
tery condi-
tion 
( P.388)
•Warm water 
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench 
(for terminal clamp 
bolts)
Engine/powe
r control unit 
coolant level 
( P.385)
• “Toyota Super Long  
Life Coolant” or a simi-
lar high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based 
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and 
non-borate coolant 
with long-life hybrid 
organic acid technol-
ogy.
“Toyota Super Long 
Life Coolant” is pre-
mixed with 50% cool-
ant and 50% deionized 
water.
• Funnel (used only for 
adding coolant)
Engine oil 
level 
( P.383)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor  
Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for 
adding engine oil)
Fuses 
( P.413)
• Fuse with same  
amperage rating as 
original
Hybrid bat-
tery (traction 
battery) air 
intake vent 
( P.406)
• Vacuum cleaner, etc. 
• Flathead screwdriver
Light bulbs 
( P.417)
• Bulb with same num- 
ber and wattage rating 
as original
• Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiator and 
condenser 
( P.387)
Tire inflation  
pressure 
( P.400)
• Tire pressure gauge 
• Compressed air 
source
Washer fluid 
( P.387)
• Water or washer fluid  
containing antifreeze 
(for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for 
adding water or 
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains  many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or  
become electrically energized. To  avoid death or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine compartment
●Make sure that the “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” on the multi-information display and the  
“READY” indicator are both off.
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
WARNING
●Keep hands, clothing and tools  away from the moving fan.
●Be careful not to touch the engine, power control unit, radiator, exhaust  
manifold, etc. right after driving as  they may be hot. Oil and other flu-ids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and  
rags, in the engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or 
expose an open flame to fuel or 12- volt battery. Fuel and 12-volt battery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when work-ing on the 12-volt battery. It con- 
tains poisonous and corrosive  sulfuric acid.
●Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands or eyes and dam-age painted surfaces. If fluid gets  
on your hands or in your eyes, flush  the affected area with clean water immediately. 
If you still experience discomfort,  consult a doctor.
■When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille 
Be sure the power switch is OFF. 
With the power switch in ON, the  electric cooling fan may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on  
and/or the coolant temperature is  high. ( P.387)
■Safety glasses 
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying  or falling material, fluid spray, etc.  
from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner fil- ter 
Driving with the air cleaner filter  removed may cause excessive engine wear due to dirt in the air.
■If the fluid level is low or high 
It is normal for the brake fluid level to  
go down slightly as the brake pads  wear or when the fluid level in the accumulator is high. 
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
Washer fluid tank (P.387) 
Fuse boxes ( P.413) 
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.385) 
Engine oil filler cap ( P.384) 
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.384) 
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 3 8 5 ) 
Radiator ( P.387) 
Condenser ( P.387) 
Electric cooling fan
■12-volt battery 
 P. 3 8 8
With the engine at operating tem-
Engine compartment
Components
Checking and adding the  
engine oil