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until the “READY” indicator is steady  
on, as steady means the vehicle is  able to move.
●When the hybrid battery (traction bat-tery) is extremely cold (below approxi-mately -30°C [-22°F]) under the  
influence of the outside temperature, it  may not be possible to start the hybrid system. In this case, try to start the  
hybrid system again after the tem- perature of the hybrid battery increases due to the outside tempera- 
ture increase, etc.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a  hybrid electric vehicle 
 P. 7 7
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged 
The hybrid system cannot be started  using the smart entry & start system. Refer to P.472 to restart the hybrid sys- 
tem.
■Electronic key battery depletion 
 P. 1 3 1
■Conditions affecting operation 
 P. 1 5 4
■Notes for the entry function 
 P. 1 5 4
■Steering lock function (if equipped)
●After turning the power switch off and  
opening and closing the doors, the  steering wheel will be locked due to the steering lock function. Operating  
the power switch again automatically  cancels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push POWER Switch while Turning the Steering Wheel in Either  
Direction” will be displayed on the  multi-information display. Press the power switch shortly and  
firmly while turning the steering wheel  left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor  
from overheating, the motor may be  suspended if the hybrid system is turned on and off repeatedly in a short  
period of time. In this case, refrain  from operating the power switch. After about 10 seconds, the steering lock  
motor will resume functioning.
■If the “READY” indicator does not  come on 
In the event that the “READY” indicator  
does not come on even after performing  the proper procedures for starting the vehicle, contact any authorized Toyota  
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or  any reliable repairer immediately.
■If the hybrid system is malfunction-ing 
 P. 4 4 5
■Electronic key battery 
 P. 4 0 9
■Operation of the power switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and  firmly, the power switch mode may not change or the hybrid system may not  
start.
●If attempting to restart the hybrid sys-
tem immediately after turning the  power switch off, the hybrid system may not start in some cases. After  
turning the power switch off, please  wait a few seconds before restarting the hybrid system.
■Customization 
If the smart entry & start system has  been deactivated in a customized set-ting, refer to P.470. 

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1Stop the vehicle completely. 
2 Set the parking brake (P.200),  
and shift the shift lever to P.
Check the parking brake indicator is  illuminated.
3 Press the power switch.
The hybrid system will stop, and the  meter display will be extinguished.
4 Release the brake pedal and  
check that “ACCESSORY” or  
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on  
the multi-information display. 
Modes can be changed by pressing  
the power switch with brake pedal  
released. (The mode changes each  
time the switch is pressed.)
WARNING
■When starting the hybrid system 
Always start the hybrid system while  
sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not  depress the accelerator pedal while starting the hybrid system under any  
circumstances. Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving (vehicles with steering lock function) 
If hybrid system failure occurs while  the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the doors until the vehicle  
reaches a safe and complete stop.  Activation of the steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an acci- 
dent, resulting in death or serious  injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the hybrid system 
If the hybrid system becomes difficult  to start, have your vehicle checked by  
any authorized Toyota retailer or  Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- 
able repairer immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunc-
tion with the power switch 
If the power switch seems to be oper- ating somewhat differently than usual,  
such as the switch sticking slightly,  there may be a malfunction. Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or  
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer immediately.
Stopping the hybrid system
WARNING
■Stopping the hybrid system in an emergency
●If you want to stop the hybrid sys-tem in an emergency while driving the vehicle, press and hold the  
power switch for more than 2 sec- onds, or press it briefly 3 times or more in succession. ( P.426) 
However, do not touch the power  switch while driving except in an emergency. Turning the hybrid sys- 
tem off while driving will not cause  loss of steering or braking control, however, power assist to the steer- 
ing will be lost. This will make it  more difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the  
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do  so.
●If the power switch is operated while the vehicle is running, a warn-ing message will be shown on the  
multi-information display and a  buzzer sounds.
●To restart the hybrid system after performing an emergency shut-down, shift the shift lever to N and  
then press the power switch.
Changing power switch  
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“ACCESSORY” 
“IGNITION ON” 
1 OFF*
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACC
Some electrical components such as  
the audio system can be used. 
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the  
multi-information display.
3 ON
All electrical components can be used. 
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the  
multi-information display.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other 
than P when turning off the hybrid 
system, the power switch will be 
remained to ON, not to off.
■Auto power off function 
If the vehicle is left in ACC or ON (the  hybrid system is not operating) for more than 20 minutes with the shift lever in P,  
the power switch will automatically turn  off. Also, if the remaining 12-volt battery is  
low with the shift lever in P and the  power switch in ACC or ON (hybrid sys-tem is not operating), a buzzer sounds  
and a message is displayed in the multi- 
information display. If left in this state,  the power switch automatically turns to off.  
However, this function cannot entirely  prevent 12-volt battery discharge. Do not leave the vehicle with the power  
switch in ACC or ON for long periods of  time when the hybrid system is not oper-ating.
If the hybrid system is stopped with  
the shift lever in a position other  
than P, the power switch will not be  
turned off. Perform the following  
procedure to turn the switch off: 
1 Check that the parking brake is  
set. 
2 Shift the shift lever to P. 
3 Check that “IGNITION ON” is  
displayed on the multi-informa- 
tion display and press the power 
switch shortly and firmly. 
4 Check that “ACCESSORY” or  
“IGNITION ON” on the multi- 
information display is off.
NOTICE 
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis- charge
●Do not leave the power switch in  
ACC or ON for long periods of time  without the hybrid system on.
●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” is displayed on the multi-infor-mation display, the power switch is  
not off. Exit the vehicle after turning  the power switch off.
When stopping the hybrid  
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Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is turned on, the  
EV drive mode indicator will come on. 
Pressing the switch when in EV drive 
mode will return the vehicle to normal 
driving (using the gasoline engine and 
electric motor [traction motor]).
■Situations in which EV drive mode  cannot be turned on 
It may not be possible to turn EV drive  
mode on in the following situations. If it  cannot be turned on, a buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the  
multi-information display.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis- charge 
Do not stop the hybrid system when  the shift lever is in a position other than P. If the hybrid system is stopped  
in another shift lever position, the  power switch will not be turned off and remained to ON. If the vehicle is left in  
ON, battery discharge may occur.
EV drive mode
In EV drive mode, electric  
power is supplied by the  
hybrid battery (traction bat- 
tery), and only the electric  
motor (traction motor) is used  
to drive the vehicle. 
This mode allows you to drive  
in residential areas early in the  
morning and late at night, or in  
indoor parking lots, etc., with- 
out concern for noises and gas  
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●The temperature of the hybrid system  
is high. The vehicle has been left in the sun, driven on a hill, driven at high speeds,  
etc.
●The temperature of the hybrid system 
is low. The vehicle has been left in tempera-tures lower than about 0°C (32°F) for  
a long period of time, etc.
●The gasoline engine is warming up.
●The hybrid battery (traction battery) is  low. 
The remaining battery level indicated  in the energy monitor display is low. ( P.123)
●Vehicle speed is high.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed  firmly or the vehicle is on a hill, etc.
●The windshield defogger is in use.
■Switching to EV drive mode when the gasoline engine is cold 
If the hybrid system is started while the  
gasoline engine is cold, the gasoline  engine will start automatically after a short period of time in order to warm up.  
In this case, you will become unable to  switch to EV drive mode. 
After the hybrid system has started and  
the “READY” indicator has illuminated,  press the EV drive mode switch before the gasoline engine starts to switch to  
EV drive mode.
■Automatic cancelation of EV drive  mode 
When driving in EV drive mode, the gas- 
oline engine may start automatically and  the vehicle may be driven by the gaso-line engine and electric motor (traction  
motor) in the following situations. When  EV drive mode is canceled, a buzzer will sound, the EV drive mode indicator will  
flash, and a message will be displayed  on the multi-information display.
●The hybrid battery (traction battery) becomes low.The remaining battery level indicated  
in the energy monitor display is low.  
( P.123)
●Vehicle speed is high.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed  firmly or the vehicle is on a hill, etc.
■Possible driving distance when driving in EV drive mode 
EV drive mode’s possible driving dis- tance ranges from a few hundred meters to approximately 1 km (0.6 mile).  
However, depending on vehicle condi- tions, there are situations when EV drive mode cannot be used.  
(The distance that is possible depends  on the hybrid battery [traction battery] level and driving conditions.)
■Fuel economy 
The hybrid system is designed to  achieve the best possible fuel economy during normal driving (using the gaso- 
line engine and electric motor [traction  motor]). Driving in EV drive mode more than necessary may lower fuel econ- 
omy.
■If “EV Mode Unavailable” is shown  on the multi-information display 
The EV drive mode is not available. The  
reason the EV drive mode is not avail- able (the vehicle is idling, battery charge is low, vehicle speed is higher than the  
EV drive mode operating speed range  or accelerator pedal is depressed too much) may be displayed. Use the EV  
drive mode when it becomes available.
■If “EV Mode Deactivated” is shown  on the multi-information display 
The EV drive mode has been automati- 
cally canceled. The reason the EV drive  mode is not available (the battery charge is low, vehicle speed is higher  
than the EV drive mode operating speed  range or accelerator pedal is depressed too much) may be displayed. Drive the  
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parking brake
• Operate the parking brake switch  
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic 
release function, the parking brake 
can be released by depressing the 
accelerator pedal. When using this 
function, slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal. 
Make sure that the parking brake indi- 
cator and parking brake light turn off.
■Turning automatic mode on 
While the vehicle is stopped, pull  
and hold the parking brake switch  
until a message is shown on the  
multi-information display 
“EPB Shift Interlock Function  
Activated” 
When the automatic mode is turned  
on, the parking brake operates as  
follows. 
 When the shift lever is moved out  
of P, the parking brake will be  
released, and the parking brake  
indicator and parking brake light  
will turn off. 
 When the shift lever is moved  
into P, the parking brake will be  
set, and the parking brake indi- 
cator and parking brake light will  
turn on. 
Operate the shift lever with the  
vehicle stopped and the brake  
pedal depressed.
The parking brake may not operate  
automatically if the shift lever is moved 
quickly.
In this case, it is necessary to operate 
the parking brake switch. ( P.200)
■Turning automatic mode off 
While the vehicle is stopped and  
depressing the brake pedal, press  
and hold the parking brake switch  
until a message is shown on the  
multi-information display 
“EPB Shift Interlock Function  
Deactivated”
■Parking brake operation
●When the power switch is not in ON,  the parking brake cannot be released using the parking brake switch.
●When the power switch is not in ON, automatic mode (automatic brake set- 
ting and releasing) is not available.
■Parking brake automatic release  function 
The parking brake is automatically  
released when slowly depress the accel- erator pedal.The parking brake will be released auto- 
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●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift lever is a forward or reverse  position.
●The malfunction indicator lamp or brake system warning light is not illu-minated. 
If the automatic release function does  not operate, manually release the park-ing brake.
■Parking brake automatic lock func- 
tion 
The parking brake will be set automati- cally under the following conditions:
●The driver does not operate the brake pedal.
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
●The malfunction indicator lamp or  
brake system warning light is not illu- minated.
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily Unavailable” is displayed on the  
multi-information display 
If the parking brake is operated repeat- edly over a short period of time, the sys- 
tem may restrict operation to prevent  overheating. If this happens, refrain from operating the parking brake. Normal  
operation will return after about 1 min- ute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-information  
display 
Operate the parking brake switch. If the  message does not disappear after oper- 
ating the switch several times, the sys- tem may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized  
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized  repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Parking brake operation sound 
When the parking brake operates, a  
motor sound (whirring sound) may be  heard. This does not indicate a malfunc-tion.
■Parking brake operation
●Depending on the power switch mode, the parking brake indicator and park- 
ing brake light will turn on and stay on  as described below:ON: Comes on until the parking brake  
is released. Not in ON: Stays on for approximately 15 seconds.
●When the power switch is turned off with the parking brake set, the parking  
brake indicator and parking brake light  will stay on for about 15 seconds. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■When the parking brake switch  
malfunctions 
Automatic mode (automatic brake set- ting and releasing) will be turned on  
automatically.
■Parking the vehicle 
 P. 1 7 5
■Parking brake engaged warning  buzzer 
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is  driven with the parking brake engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is displayed on the  
multi-information display. (with the vehi- cle reached a speed of 5 km/h [3 mph])
■If the brake system warning light comes on 
 P. 4 3 5
■Usage in winter time 
 P. 3 3 8
■When getting out of the vehicle  with N range and parking brake  
released 
Turn auto mode OFF( P.201) and turn  the engine OFF( P.189, 191). 
Shift the shift lever from P to N  ( P.197). 

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detected when the brake hold system is  
enabled, the system will turn off and the  brake hold standby indicator light will go off. In addition, if any of the conditions  
are detected while the system is holding  the brake, a warning buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the  
multi-information display. The parking  brake will then be set automatically.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released for a period of about 3 minutes after the system has started holding the brake,  
the parking brake will be set automati- cally. In this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a message is shown on  
the multi-information display.
●To turn the system off while the sys-
tem is holding the brake, firmly  depress the brake pedal and press the button again.
●The brake hold function may not hold the vehicle when the vehicle is on a  
steep incline. In this situation, it may  be necessary for the driver to apply the brakes. A warning buzzer will  
sound and the multi-information dis- play will inform the driver of this situa-tion. If a warning message is shown  
on the multi-information display, read  the message and follow the instruc-tions.
■When the parking brake is set auto- 
matically while the system is hold- ing the brakes 
Perform any of the following operations  
to release the parking brake.
●Depress the accelerator pedal. (The 
parking brake will not be released  automatically if the seat belt is not fas-tened.)
●Operate the parking brake switch with the brake pedal depressed. 
Make sure that the parking brake indica- tor light goes off. ( P.200)
■When an inspection at any autho- 
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer is necessary 
When the brake hold standby indicator  (green) does not illuminate even when the brake hold switch is pressed with the  
brake hold system operating conditions  met, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected at any  
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■If “Brake Hold Malfunction Press  
Brake to Deactivate Visit Your  Dealer” or “Brake Hold Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on  
the multi-information display 
The system may be malfunctioning.  Have the vehicle inspected by any  
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Warning messages and buzzers 
Warning messages and buzzers are  used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the driver of the need for cau- 
tion. If a warning message is shown on  the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.
■If the brake hold operated indicator  
flashes 
 P. 4 4 2
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a steep  
incline 
Take care when using the brake hold  system on a steep incline, exercise  
caution. The brake hold function may  not hold brakes in such situations.Also, the system may not activate  
depending on the angle of the slope.