Toyota Venza Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english — part 3

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

2

Perform a kick operation by
moving your foot to within
approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm)
of the rear bumper and then
pulling it back.

Perform the entire kick operation

within 1 second.
The back door will not start operat-

ing while a foot is detected under

the rear bumper.
Operate the Hands Free Power

Back Door without contacting the

rear bumper with your foot.
If another electronic key is in the

cabin or luggage compartment, it

may take slightly longer than nor-

mal for the operation to occur.

Kick sensor

Hands Free Power Back
Door operation detection
area

3

When the kick sensor detects
that your foot is pulled back,
a buzzer will sound and the
back door will automatically
fully open/close.

If a foot is moved under the rear

bumper while the back door is

opening/closing, the back door will

stop moving.
If a foot is moved under the rear

bumper again during the halted

operation, the back door will per-

form the reverse operation.

■

Luggage compartment light

●

The luggage compartment light

turns on when the back door is

opened.

●

When the power switch is turned

to OFF, the light will go off auto-

matically after 20 minutes.

■

Back door closer

In the event that the back door is left

slightly open, the back door closer

will automatically close it to the fully

closed position.
Whatever the state of the power

switch, the back door closer oper-

ates.

■

Power back door operating con-

ditions

The power back door can automati-

cally open and close under the fol-

lowing conditions:

●

When the power back door sys-

tem is enabled. (



P.100, 111)

●

When the power switch is in ON,

in addition to the above for the

opening operations, the back door

operates for any of the following

conditions:

• Parking brake is engaged

• The brake pedal is depressed

• The shift lever is in P.

■

Operation of the power back

door

●

A buzzer sounds and the emer-

gency flashers flash twice to indi-

cate that the back door is

opening/closing.

●

When the power back door sys-

tem is disabled, the power back

door does not operate but it can

be opened and closed by hand.

●

When the power back door auto-

matically opens, if an abnormality

due to people or objects is

detected, operation will stop.

A

B

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■

Jam protection function

Sensors are equipped on both sides

of the power back door. If anything

obstructs the power back door while

it is closing, the back door will auto-

matically operate in the opposite

direction or stop.

■

Fall-down protection function

While the power back door is open-

ing automatically, applying exces-

sive force to it will stop the opening

operation to prevent the power back

door from suddenly shutting.

■

Back door closing assist

If the back door is lowered manually

when the back door is stopped at an

open position, the back door will

fully close automatically.

■

Back door reserve lock function

This function is a function which

reserves locking of all doors, before-

hand, when the power back door is

open.
When the following procedure is

performed, all the doors except the

power back door are locked and

then power back door will also be

locked at the same time it is closed.

1

Close all doors, except the back

door.

2

During the power back door clos-

ing operation, lock the doors

using the smart key system from

the side doors (



P.131) or the

wireless remote control.

(



P.131)

Operation signals will indicate that

all the doors have been closed and

locked. (



P.132)

●

If the electronic key is placed

inside the vehicle after starting a

close operation via the door

reserve lock function, the elec-

tronic key may become locked

inside the vehicle.

●

If the power back door does not

fully close due to the operation of

the jam protection function, etc.,

while the back door is automati-

cally closing after a door reserve

lock operation is performed, the

door reserve lock function is can-

celed and all the doors will unlock.

●

Before leaving the vehicle, make

sure that all the doors are closed

and locked.

■

Close & lock function operat-

ing conditions

This function can be operated when

all of the following conditions are

met:

●

An electronic key is not detected

within the vehicle.

●

All of the doors other than the

power back door are closed.

●

The power switch is in OFF.

■

Situations in which the close &

lock function may not operate

properly

In the following situations, the close

& lock function may not operate

properly:

●

If the

switch on the lower

part of the power back door is

pressed by a hand which is hold-

ing an electronic key

●

If the

switch on the lower

part of the power back door 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 is

pressed with the electronic key

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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 conditions are met:

●

The kick sensor operation is

enabled (



P.100, 111)

●

The power switch is in OFF.

●

The electronic key is within the

operational range. (



P.149)

●

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 situations, 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 for 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.150)

●

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 a large amount of water is

applied to the rear 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

●

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.
To prevent unintentional operation,
turn the Hands Free Power Back
Door (kick sensor) operation setting
off. (



P.100, 111)

●

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

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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 passing 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 set near the rear

bumper

●

If accessories or a vehicle cover is

installed/removed near the rear

bumper

●

When the vehicle is being towed

■

When reconnecting the 12-volt

battery

To enable the power back door to

operate properly, close the back

door manually.

■

If the back door opener is inop-

erative

The back door can be unlocked

from the inside.

1

Remove the cover.

To prevent damage, cover the tip of

the screwdriver with a rag.

2

Loosen the screw.

3

Turn the cover.

4

Move the lever.

5

When installing, reverse the

steps listed.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. power back door

opening angle) can be changed.

(Customizable features:



P.506)

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WARNING

■

Back door closer

●

In the event that the back door

is left slightly open, the back

door closer will automatically

close it to the fully closed posi-

tion. It takes several seconds

before the back door closer

begins to operate. Be careful

not to catch fingers or anything

else in the back door, as this

may cause bone fractures or

other serious injuries.

●

Use caution when using the

back door closer as it still oper-

ates when the power back door

system is canceled.

■

Power back door

Observe the following precautions

when operating the power back

door.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Check the safety of the sur-

rounding area to make sure

there are no obstacles or any-

thing that could cause any of

your belongings to get caught.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make

sure they are safe and let them

know that the back door is

about to open or close.

●

If the power back door system is

turned off while the back door is

operating automatically, the

automatic operation is stopped.

The back door then has to be

operated manually. Take extra

care when on an incline, as the

back door may open or close

unexpectedly.

●

If the operating conditions of the

power back door are no longer

met, a buzzer may sound and

the back door may stop opening

or closing. The back door then

has to be operated manually.

Take extra care when on an

incline, as the back door may

open or close abruptly.

●

On an incline, the back door

may suddenly shut after it

opens. Make sure the back door

is fully open and secure.

●

In the following situations, the

power back door may detect an

abnormality and automatic

operation may be stopped. In

this case, the back door has to

be operated manually. Take

extra care when on an incline,

as the back door may open or

close abruptly.

• When the back door contacts an

obstacle

• When the 12-volt battery volt-

age suddenly drops, such as

when the power switch is turned

to ON or the hybrid system is

started during automatic opera-

tion

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WARNING

●

If a bicycle carrier or similar

heavy object is attached to the

back door, the power back door

may not operate, causing itself

to malfunction, or the back door

may suddenly shut again after

being opened, causing some-

one’s hands, head or neck to be

caught and injured. When

installing an accessory part to

the back door, using a genuine

Toyota part is recommended.

■

Jam protection function

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the back door

fully closes. Be careful not to

catch fingers or anything else.

●

The jam protection function may

not work depending on the

shape of the object that is

caught. Be careful not to catch

fingers or anything else.

■

Hands Free Power Back Door

(if equipped)

Observe the following precautions

when operating the Hands Free

Power Back Door.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Check the safety of the sur-

rounding area to make sure

there are no obstacles or any-

thing that could cause any of

your belongings to get caught.

●

When putting your foot near the

lower center part of the rear

bumper and moving it from the

rear bumper, be careful not to

touch the exhaust pipes until

they have cooled down suffi-

ciently, as touching hot exhaust

pipes can cause burns.

●

Do not leave the electronic key

within the effective range

(detection area) of the luggage

compartment.

NOTICE

■

Back door spindles

The back door is equipped with

spindles that hold the back door in

place.

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to the back door spindle,

resulting in malfunction.

●

Do not attach any foreign

objects, such as stickers, plastic

sheets, or adhesives to the

spindle rod.

●

Do not attach any accessories

other than genuine Toyota parts

to the back door.

●

Do not place your hand on the

spindle or apply lateral forces to

it.

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NOTICE

■

To prevent back door closer

malfunction

Do not apply excessive force to

the back door while the back door

closer is operating. Applying

excessive force may cause the

back door closer to malfunction.

■

To prevent damage to the

power back door

●

Make sure that there is no ice

between the back door and

frame that would prevent move-

ment of the back door. Operat-

ing the power back door when

excessive load is present on the

back door may cause a mal-

function.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

the back door while the power

back door is operating.

●

Take care not to damage the

sensors (installed on the right

and left edges of the power

back door) with a knife or other

sharp object. If the sensor is

disconnected, the power back

door will not close automati-

cally.

■

Close & lock function

When closing the power back

door using the close & lock func-

tion, a different buzzer than the

normal one will sound before the

operation begins.
To check that the operation has

started correctly, check that a dif-

ferent buzzer than the normal one

has sounded.
Additionally, when the power back

door is fully closed and locked,

operation signals will indicate that

all of the doors have been locked.

(



P.132)

Before leaving the vehicle, make

sure that the operational signals

have operated and that all of the

doors are locked.

■

Hands Free Power Back Door

precautions (if equipped)

The kick sensor is located behind

lower center part of the rear

bumper. Observe the following to

ensure that the Hands Free

Power Back Door function oper-

ates properly:

●

Keep the lower center part of

the rear bumper clean at all

times.

If the lower center part of the

rear bumper is dirty or covered

with snow, the kick sensor may

not operate. In this situation,

clean off the dirt or snow, move

the vehicle from the current

position and then check if the

kick sensor operates.

If it does not operate, have the

vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not apply coatings that have

a rain clearing (hydrophilic)

effect, or other coatings, to the

lower center part of the rear

bumper.

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The settings of the power back
door system can be changed by
displaying the “Vehicle Set-
tings” - “PBD” screen from the

screen of the multi-informa-

tion display. (



P.100, 111)

The changed power back door set-
tings are not reset by turning the
power switch to OFF. In order to
restore the original settings, they
need to be changed back on the

screen of the multi-information

display.

The open position of the power
back door can be adjusted.

1

Stop the back door in the
desirable position. (



P.137)

2

Press and hold the

switch on the lower part of
the back door for approxi-
mately 2 seconds.

When the settings are completed,

the buzzer sounds 4 times.
When opening the back door the

next time, the back door will stop at

NOTICE

●

Do not park the vehicle near

objects that may move and con-

tact the lower center part of the

rear bumper, such as grass or

trees.

If the vehicle has been parked

for a while near objects that

may move and contact the

lower center part of the rear

bumper, such as grass or trees,

the kick sensor may not oper-

ate. In this situation, move the

vehicle from the current position

and then check if the kick sen-

sor operates. If it does not oper-

ate, have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not subject the kick sensor

or its surrounding area to a

strong impact.

If the kick sensor or its sur-

rounding area has been sub-

jected to a strong impact, the

kick sensor may not operate

properly. If the kick sensor does

not operate in the following situ-

ations, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

• The kick sensor or its surround-

ing area has been subjected to

a strong impact.

• The lower center part of the rear

bumper is scratched or dam-

aged.

●

Do not disassemble the rear

bumper.

●

Do not attach stickers to the

rear bumper.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper.

●

If a bicycle carrier or similar

heavy object is attached to the

power back door, disable the

kick sensor. (



P.100, 111)

Changing settings of the
power back door system

Adjusting the open posi-
tion of the back door

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that position.

■

Canceling the adjusted open

position of the back door

Press and hold the

switch on

the lower part of the back door for

approximately 7 seconds.
After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it

sounds twice more. When the

power back door does the opening

operation the next time, the door will

open to the initial settings position.

■

Customization

The opening position can be set

with the multi-information display.

(



P.100, 111)

Priority for the stop position is given

to the last position set by either the

switch on the lower part of the

back door or multi-information dis-

play.

■

Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin
(front)

Antennas outside the cabin
(rear) (if equipped)

Antenna outside the luggage
compartment

Antennas inside the cabin

Smart key system

The following operations
can be performed simply by
carrying the electronic key
on your person, for example
in your pocket. The driver
should always carry the
electronic key.



Locks and unlocks the
doors (



P.131)



Locks and unlocks the back
door (



P.137)



Starts the hybrid system
(



P.196)

A

B

C

D

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■

Effective range (areas within

which the electronic key is

detected)

When locking or unlocking the
doors

The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of the front door handles,
rear door handles (if equipped) and
back door opener switch. (Only the
doors detecting the key can be
operated.)

When starting the hybrid system
or changing power switch modes

The system can be operated when
the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.

■

If an alarm sounds or a warning

message is displayed

An alarm sounds and warning mes-

sage displays shown on the multi-

information display are used to pro-

tect against unexpected accidents

or theft of the vehicle resulting from

erroneous operation. When a warn-

ing message is displayed, take

appropriate measures based on the

displayed message.
When only an alarm sounds, cir-

cumstances and correction proce-

dures are as follows.

●

When an exterior alarm sounds

once for 5 seconds

●

When an interior alarm pings con-

tinuously

■

Battery-saving 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 approximately 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 cannot 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 control or the

A

B

Situation

Correction 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.

Situation

Correction 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.

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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 electronic 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.

●

When the electronic key battery is

depleted

●

Near a TV tower, electric power

plant, gas station, radio station,

large display, airport or other facil-

ity that generates strong radio

waves or electrical noise

●

When the electronic key is in con-

tact with, or is covered by the fol-

lowing metallic objects

• Cards to which aluminum foil is

attached

• Cigarette boxes that have alumi-

num foil inside

• Metallic wallets or bags

• Coins

• Hand warmers made of metal

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●

When other wireless key (that

emits radio waves) is being used

nearby

●

When carrying the electronic key

together with the following devices

that emit radio waves

• Portable radio, cellular phone,

cordless phone or other wireless

communication devices

• Another vehicle’s electronic key or

a wireless key that emits radio

waves

• Personal computers or personal

digital assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

●

If window tint with a metallic con-

tent or metallic objects are

attached to the rear window

●

When the electronic key is placed

near a battery charger or elec-

tronic devices

●

When the vehicle is parked in a

pay parking spot where radio

waves are emitted.

If the doors cannot be

locked/unlocked using the smart key

system, lock/unlock the doors by

performing any of the following:

●

Bring the electronic key close to

either front door handle and oper-

ate the entry function.

●

Operate the wireless remote con-

trol.

If the doors cannot be

locked/unlocked using the above

methods, use the mechanical key.

(



P.130)

If the hybrid system cannot be

started using the smart key system,

refer to P.468.

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■

Note for the entry function

●

Even when the electronic key is

within the effective range (detec-

tion areas), the system may not

operate properly in the following

cases:

• The electronic key is too close to

the window or outside door han-

dle, near the ground, or in a high

place when the doors are locked

or unlocked.

• The electronic key is on the instru-

ment panel, luggage cover or

floor, or in the door pockets or

glove box when the hybrid system

is started or power switch modes

are changed.

●

Do not leave the electronic key on

top of the instrument panel or near

the door pockets when exiting the

vehicle. Depending on the radio

wave reception conditions, it may

be detected by the antenna out-

side the cabin and the door will

become lockable from the outside,

possibly trapping the electronic

key inside the vehicle.

●

As long as the electronic key is

within the effective range, the

doors may be locked or unlocked

by anyone. However, only the

doors detecting the electronic key

can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●

Even if the electronic key is not

inside the vehicle, it may be possi-

ble to start the hybrid system if the

electronic key is near the window.

●

The doors may unlock if a large

amount of water splashes on the

door handle, such as in the rain or

in a car wash when the electronic

key is within the effective range.

(The doors will automatically be

locked after approximately 60 sec-

onds if the doors are not opened

and closed.)

●

If the wireless remote control is

used to lock the doors when the

electronic key is near the vehicle,

there is a possibility that the door

may not be unlocked by the entry

function. (Use the wireless remote

control to unlock the doors.)

●

Touching the door lock sensor

while wearing gloves may delay or

prevent lock operation. Remove

the gloves and touch the lock sen-

sor again.

●

When the lock operation is per-

formed using the lock sensor, rec-

ognition signals will be shown up

to two consecutive times. After

this, no recognition signals will be

given.

●

If the door handle becomes wet

while the electronic key is within

the effective range, the door may

lock and unlock repeatedly. In that

case, follow the following correc-

tion procedures to wash the vehi-

cle:

• Place the electronic key in a loca-

tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from

the vehicle. (Take care to ensure

that the key is not stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-

saving mode to disable the smart

key system. (



P.150)

●

If the electronic key is inside the

vehicle and a door handle

becomes wet during a car wash, a

message may be shown on the

multi-information display and a

buzzer will sound outside the vehi-

cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all

the doors.

●

The lock sensor may not work

properly if it comes into contact

with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean

the lock sensor and attempt to

operate it again.

●

A sudden approach to the effec-

tive range or door handle may pre-

vent the doors from being

unlocked. In this case, return the

door handle to the original position

and check that the doors unlock

before pulling the door handle

again.

●

If there is another electronic key in

the detection area, it may take

slightly longer to unlock the doors

after the door handle is gripped.

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■

When the vehicle is not driven

for extended periods

●

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do

not leave the electronic key within

6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.

●

The smart key system can be

deactivated in advance. (



P.505)

●

Battery-saving mode can reduce

the power consumption of elec-

tronic keys. (



P.150)

■

To operate the system properly

Make sure to carry the electronic

key when operating the system. Do

not get the electronic key too close

to the vehicle when operating the

system from the outside of the vehi-

cle.
Depending on the position and hold-

ing condition of the electronic key,

the key may not be detected cor-

rectly and the system may not oper-

ate properly. (The alarm may go off

accidentally, or the door lock pre-

vention may not operate.)

■

If the smart key system does

not operate properly

●

Locking and unlocking the doors:

Use the mechanical key.

(



P.467)

●

Starting the hybrid system:



P.468

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. smart key system)

can be changed.

(Customizable features:



P.505)

If the smart key system has been

deactivated in a customized setting,

refer to the explanations for the fol-

lowing operations.

●

Locking and unlocking the doors:

Use the wireless remote control or

mechanical key. (



P.131, 467)

●

Starting the hybrid system and

changing power switch modes:



P.468

●

Stopping the hybrid system:



P.198

■

Certification for the smart key system



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam, Saipan and Puerto Rico

153

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

3

Before

driving



For vehicles sold in Canada

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WARNING

■

Caution regarding interfer-

ence with electronic devices

●

People with implantable car-

diac pacemakers, cardiac

resynchronization therapy-

pacemakers or implantable car-

dioverter defibrillators should

keep away from the smart key

system antennas. (



P.148)

The radio waves may affect the

operation of such devices. If

necessary, the entry function

can be disabled. Ask your

Toyota dealer for details, such

as the frequency of radio waves

and timing of the emitted radio

waves. Then, consult your doc-

tor to see if you should disable

the entry function.

●

User of any electrical medical

device other than implantable

cardiac pacemakers, cardiac

resynchronization therapy-

pacemakers or implantable car-

dioverter defibrillators should

consult the manufacturer of the

device for information about its

operation under the influence of

radio waves.

Radio waves could have unex-

pected effects on the operation

of such medical devices.

Ask your Toyota dealer for details

for disabling the entry function.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

3

Before

driving

3-3.Adjusting the seats



Power seat

1

Seat position adjustment
switch

2

Seatback angle adjustment
switch

3

Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch (for
driver’s side)

4

Vertical height adjustment
switch (for driver’s side)

5

Lumbar support adjustment
switch (for driver’s side)

6

Pelvic support adjustment (if
equipped for driver’s side)



Manual seat

1

Seat position adjustment
lever

2

Seatback angle adjustment
lever

■

When adjusting the seat

Take care when adjusting the seat

so that the head restraint does not

touch the ceiling.

■

Power easy access system (if

equipped)

The driver’s seat and steering wheel

move in accordance with power

switch mode and the driver’s seat

belt condition. (



P.158)

Front seats

The seats can be adjusted
(longitudinally, vertically,
etc.). Adjust the seat to
ensure the correct driving
posture.

Adjustment procedure

WARNING

■

When adjusting the seat posi-

tion

●

Take care when adjusting the

seat position to ensure that

other passengers are not

injured by the moving seat.

●

Do not put your hands under the

seat or near the moving parts to

avoid injury.

Fingers or hands may become

jammed in the seat mechanism.

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Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever

, and adjust the

seatback angle.

WARNING

●

Make sure to leave enough

space around the feet so they

do not get stuck.

●

Manual seat only: After adjust-

ing the seat, make sure that the

seat is locked in position.

■

Seat adjustment

To reduce the risk of sliding under

the lap belt during a collision, do

not recline the seat more than

necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap

belt may slide past the hips and

apply restraint forces directly to

the abdomen, or your neck may

contact the shoulder belt, increas-

ing 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.

Rear seats

Reclining adjustments and
folding the seatbacks can
be done with lever opera-
tion.

Adjustment procedure

WARNING

■

When operating the seatback

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Keep other passengers from

being hit with the seatback.

●

Do not bring your hands close

to the moving parts or between

the seats, as well as do not let

any part of your body get

caught.

A

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3

Before

driving

■

Before folding down the
seatbacks

1

Park the vehicle in a safe
place.

Apply the parking brake (



P.208)

and shift the shift lever to P.

(



P.205)

2

Adjust the position of the
front seat and the angle of
the seatback. (



P.155)

Depending on the position of the

front seat, if the seatback is folded

backward, it may interfere with the

operation of the rear seat.

3

Lift up and push down the
head restraints of the rear
outboard seats, and lower
the head restraint of the rear
center seat. (



P.162)

4

Stow the armrest of the rear
seat if it is pulled out.
(



P.359)

This step is not necessary when

operating the left side seat only.

■

Folding down the seat-
backs

While pulling the seatback angle
adjustment lever

, fold the

seatback down.

■

Returning the rear seat-
backs

To avoid trapping the seat belt
between the seat and the inside
of the vehicle, pass the seat belt
outside the seat belt guide

and then return the seatback
securely to the locked position.

WARNING

●

After adjusting the seat, make

sure that the seat is locked in

position.

If the seatback is not securely

locked, the red marking will be

visible. Make sure that the red

marking is not visible.

Folding down the rear
seatbacks

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

A

A

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*

: If equipped

When all of the following have
been performed, the driver’s
seat and steering wheel are
automatically adjusted to a posi-
tion that allows driver to enter
and exit the vehicle easily.



The shift lever has been
shifted to P.

WARNING

■

When folding the rear seat-

backs down

●

Do not fold the seatbacks down

while driving.

●

Stop the vehicle on level

ground, set the parking brake

and shift the shift lever to P.

●

Do not allow anyone to sit on a

folded seatback or in the lug-

gage compartment while driv-

ing.

●

Do not allow children to enter

the luggage compartment.

●

Do not operate the rear seat if it

is occupied.

●

Be careful not to get feet or

hands caught in the moving

parts or joints of the seats

during operation.

●

Do not allow children to operate

the seat.

■

After returning the rear seat-

back to the upright position

●

Make sure that the seatback is

securely locked in position by

lightly pushing it back and forth.

If the seatback is not securely

locked, the red marking will be

visible. Make sure that the red

marking is not visible.

●

Check that the seat belts are

not twisted or caught in the

seatback.

Driving position mem-

ory

*

This feature automatically
adjusts the positions of the
driver’s seat, steering wheel
and head-up display (if
equipped) to make entering
and exiting the vehicle eas-
ier or to suit your prefer-
ences.
Up to 2 different driving
positions can be recorded.
Each electronic key can be
registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.

Enabling easier driver
entry and exit (power easy
access system)

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3

Before

driving



The power switch has been
turned to OFF.



The driver’s seat belt has
been unfastened.

When any of the following has
been performed, the driver’s
seat and steering wheel auto-
matically return to their original
positions.



The power switch has been
turned to ACC or ON.



The driver’s seat belt has
been fastened.

■

Operation of the power easy

access system

When exiting the vehicle, the power

easy access system may not oper-

ate if the seat is already close to the

rearmost position, etc.

■

Customization

The seat movement amount set-

tings of the power easy access sys-

tem can be customized.

(Customizable features:



P.507)

■

Recording procedure

1

Check that the shift lever is in
P.

2

Turn the power switch to ON.

3

Adjust the driver’s seat,
steering wheel and head-up
display (if equipped) to the
desired positions.

4

While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,

press button “1” or “2” until
the buzzer sounds.

If the selected button has already

been preset, the previously

recorded position will be overwrit-

ten.

■

Recall procedure

1

Check that the shift lever is in
P.

2

Turn the power switch to ON.

3

Press one of the buttons for
the driving position you want
to recall until the buzzer
sounds.

■

To stop the position recall oper-

ation part-way through

Perform any of the following:

●

Press the “SET” button.

●

Press button “1” or “2”.

●

Operate any of the seat adjust-

ment switches (only cancels seat

position recall).

Recording/recalling a
driving position

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●

Operate the tilt and telescopic

steering control switch (only can-

cels steering wheel position

recall).

■

Seat positions that can be

memorized (



P.155)

The positions adjusted by the fol-

lowing procedure can be recorded:

●

Seat position adjustment

●

Seatback angle adjustment

●

Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-

ment

●

Vertical height adjustment

■

Operating the driving position

memory after turning the power

switch to OFF

Recorded seat positions can be

activated up to 180 seconds after

the driver’s door is opened and

another 60 seconds after it is closed

again.

■

In order to correctly use the

driving position memory func-

tion

If a seat position is already in the

furthest possible position and the

seat is operated in the same direc-

tion, the recorded position may be

slightly different when it is recalled.

■

When recalling the driving posi-

tion

Take care when recalling the driving

position so that the head restraint

does not touch the ceiling.

■

When the recorded seat posi-

tion cannot be recalled

The seat position may not be

recalled in some situations when the

seat position is recorded in a certain

range. For details, contact your

Toyota dealer.

■

Registering procedure

Record your driving position to
button “1” or “2” before perform-
ing the following:
Carry only the key you want to
register, and then close the
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehi-
cle, the driving position cannot
be recorded properly.

1

Check that the shift lever is in
P.

2

Turn the power switch to ON.

3

Recall the driving position
that you want to record.

4

While pressing the recalled
button, press and hold the
door lock switch (either lock
or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.

If the button could not be regis-

tered, the buzzer sounds continu-

WARNING

■

Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment

so that the seat does not strike

the rear passenger or squeeze

your body against the steering

wheel.

Registering/recall/cancel-
ing a driving position to
an electronic key (mem-
ory recall function)

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

3

Before

driving

ously for approximately 3 seconds.

■

Recall procedure

1

Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the
driving position.Carry the
electronic key that has been
registered to the driving posi-
tion, and then unlock and
open the driver’s door using
the smart key system or wire-
less remote control.

The driving position will move to the

recorded position (not including the

steering wheel and head-up display

[if equipped]). However, the seat

will move to a position slightly

behind the recorded position in

order to make entering the vehicle

easier.

If the driving position is in a position

that has already been recorded, the

seat will not move.

2

Turn the power switch to
ACC or ON, or fasten a seat
belt.

The seat, steering wheel and head-

up display (if equipped) will move to

the recorded position. (The head-

up display only moves when the

power switch is turned to ON.)

■

Cancelation procedure

Carry only the key you want to
cancel and then close the
driver’s door.

If 2 or more keys are in the vehi-
cle, the driving position cannot
be canceled properly.

1

Check that the shift lever is in
P.

2

Turn the power switch to ON.

3

While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, press and hold the door
lock switch (either lock or
unlock) until the buzzer
sounds twice.

If the button could not be canceled,

the buzzer sounds continuously for

approximately 3 seconds.

■

Recalling the driving position

using the memory recall func-

tion

●

Different driving positions can be

registered for each electronic key.

Therefore, the driving position that

is recalled may be different

depending on the key being car-

ried.

●

If a door other than the driver’s

door is unlocked with smart key

system, the driving position can-

not be recalled. In this case, press

the driving position button which

has been set.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. the unlock door set-

tings of the memory recall function)

can be customized. (Customizable

features:



P.507)

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■

Front seats

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button

.

■

Center rear seat

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button

.

■

Outboard rear seats

Head restraints cannot be
adjusted.

■

Adjusting the height of the head

restraints (front seats)

Make sure that the head restraints

are adjusted so that the center of

the head restraint is closest to the

top of your ears.

■

Adjusting the center rear seat

head restraint

Always raise the head restraint one

level from the stowed position when

using.

Head restraints

Head restraints are pro-
vided for all seats.

WARNING

■

Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the head restraints.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Use the head restraints

designed for each respective

seat.

●

Adjust the head restraints to the

correct position at all times.

●

After adjusting the head

restraints, push down on them

and make sure they are locked

in position.

●

Do not drive with the head

restraints removed.

Vertical adjustment

A

A

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

3

Before

driving

Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button

.

If the head restraint touches the
ceiling, making the removal difficult,
change the seat height or angle.
(



P.155)

■

Front and center rear seats

Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it
down to the lock position.

Press and hold the lock release
button

when lowering the head

restraint.

■

Outboard rear seats

Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it
down to the lowest lock position.

Removing the head
restraints

Installing the head
restraints

A

A

164

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Operating the switch moves the
steering wheel in the following
directions:

1

Up

2

Down

3

Toward the driver

4

Away from the driver

■

The steering wheel can be

adjusted when

The power switch is in ACC or ON

*

.

*

: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened,

the steering wheel can be
adjusted regardless of power
switch mode.

■

Power easy access system (if

equipped)

The steering wheel and driver’s seat

move in accordance with power

switch mode and the driver’s seat

belt condition. (



P.158)

■

Automatic adjustment of the

steering position (if equipped)

A desired steering position can be

entered to memory and recalled

automatically by the driving position

memory system. (



P.159)

To sound the horn, press on or
close to the

mark.

Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to

mishandle the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

Sounding the horn

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3

Before

driving

*

: If equipped

The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.



Manual anti-glare inside rear
view mirror

Reflected light from the head-
lights of vehicles behind can be
reduced by operating the lever.

1

Normal position

2

Anti-glare position



Auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror

Responding to the level of
brightness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the reflected
light is automatically reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare
function mode on/off

When the automatic anti-glare func-
tion is in ON mode, the indicator

illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the power switch is
turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator

also turns off.)

Inside rear view mir-

ror

*

The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of
rear view mirror

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the

mirror while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling

of the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious

injury.

Anti-glare function

A

A

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

■

To prevent sensor error (vehi-

cles with auto anti-glare inside

rear view mirror)

To ensure that the sensors operate

properly, do not touch or cover

them.

*

: If equipped

Digital Rear-view Mir-

ror

*

The Digital Rear-view Mirror
is a system that uses the
camera on the rear of the
vehicle and displays its
image on the display of the
Digital Rear-view Mirror.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror
can be changed between
optical mirror mode and dig-
ital mirror mode by operat-
ing the lever.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror
allows the driver to see the
rear view despite obstruc-
tions, such as the head
restraints or luggage,
ensuring rear visibility.
Also, the rear seats are not
displayed and privacy of the
passengers is enhanced.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

Before using the Digital Rear-

view Mirror

●

Make sure to adjust the mirror

before driving. (



P.168)

• Change to optical mirror mode

and adjust the position of the

Digital Rear-view Mirror so that

the area behind your vehicle

can be viewed properly.

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

3

Before

driving

Camera indicator

Indicates that the camera is operat-
ing normally.

Icon display area

Displays icons, adjusting gauge,
etc. (



P.168)

Select/adjust button

Press to change the setting of the
item you want to adjust.

Menu button

Press to display the icon display
area and select the item you want
to adjust.

Lever

Operate to change between digital
mirror mode and optical mirror
mode.

Operate the lever to change
between digital mirror mode and
optical mirror mode.

1

Digital mirror mode

Displays an image of the area
behind the vehicle.

will illuminate in this mode.

2

Optical mirror mode

Turns off the display of the Digital
Rear-view Mirror allows it to be
used as an optical mirror.

■

Digital mirror mode operating

condition

The power switch is turned to ON.
When the power switch is changed

from ON to OFF or ACC, the image

will disappear after several seconds.

■

When using the Digital Rear-

view Mirror in digital mirror

mode

●

If it is difficult to see the displayed

image due to light reflected off the

Digital Rear-view Mirror, the cam-

era being dirty or covered with

water droplets, snow, etc., or if

lights of a vehicle behind your

vehicle or the displayed image are

bothering you, change to optical

mirror mode.

●

When the back door is open, the

Digital Rear-view Mirror image

may not display properly. Before

WARNING

• Change to digital mirror mode

and adjust the display settings.

●

As the range of the image dis-

played by the Digital Rear-view

Mirror is different from that of

the optical mirror, make sure to

check this difference before

driving.

System components

A

B

C

D

E

Changing modes

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

driving, make sure the back door

is closed.

●

Vehicles with panoramic fixed

moon roof with one-touch frosted

glass control: If the display is diffi-

cult to see due to reflected light,

close the electronic sunshade.

●

Any of the following conditions

may occur when driving in the

dark, such as at night. None of

them indicates that a malfunction

has occurred.

• Colors of objects in the displayed

image may differ from their actual

color.

• Depending on the height of the

lights of the vehicle behind, the

area around the vehicle may

appear white and blurry.

• Automatic image adjustment for

brighter surrounding image may

cause flickering.

If it is difficult to see the displayed

image or flickering bothers you,

change to optical mirror mode.

●

The Digital Rear-view Mirror may

become hot while it is in digital

mirror mode.

This is not a malfunction.

●

Depending on your physical con-

dition or age, it may take longer

than usual to focus on the dis-

played image. In this case,

change to optical mirror mode.

●

Do not let passengers stare at the

displayed image when the vehicle

is being driven, as doing so may

cause motion sickness.

■

When the system malfunctions

If the symbol shown in the illustra-

tion is displayed when using the

Digital Rear-view Mirror in digital

mirror mode, the system may be

malfunctioning. The symbol will dis-

appear in a few seconds. Operate

the lever, change to optical mirror

mode and have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Adjusting the mirror height

The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Change to optical mirror mode,
adjusting the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.

■

Display settings (digital
mirror mode)

Settings of the display in the dig-
ital mirror mode, on/off opera-
tion of the automatic anti-glare
function, etc. can be changed.

1

Press the menu button.

Adjusting the mirror

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3

Before

driving

The icons will be displayed.

2

Press the menu button
repeatedly and select the
item you want to adjust.

3

Press

or

to

change the setting.

The icons will disappear if a button

is not operated for approximately 5

seconds or more.

*

: This is a function for the optical

mirror mode, however, the setting
can also be changed while using
the digital mirror mode.

■

Enabling/disabling the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion (optical mirror mode)

The automatic anti-glare func-
tion in the optical mirror mode
can be enabled/disabled. The
setting can be changed in both
the digital mirror mode and the
optical mirror mode.



When using the digital mirror
mode



P.168

Icons

Settings

Select to adjust the bright-
ness of the display.

Select to adjust the area
displayed up/down.

Select to adjust the area
displayed to the left/right.

Select to adjust the angle of
the displayed image.

Select to zoom in/out the
displayed image.

Select to enable/disable the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion.

*

Responding to the bright-
ness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automati-
cally adjusted.
The automatic anti-glare
function is enabled each
time the power switch is
changed to ON.

Select to display
HomeLink

®

Training Tuto-

rial to assist customers to
train their Garage Door
Opener System. (



P.361)

Select to change the lan-
guage of the Homelink

®

Training Tutorial.

Icons

Settings

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

When using the optical mirror
mode

1

Press the menu button.

The icons will be displayed.

2

Press the menu button
repeatedly and select

.

The setting display will be dis-

played.

3

Press

or

to

enable (ON)/disable (OFF)
the automatic anti-glare func-
tion.

The icons will disappear if a button

is not operated for approximately 5

seconds or more.

■

Adjusting the display (digital

mirror mode)

●

If the displayed image is adjusted,

it may appear distorted. This is not

a malfunction.

●

If the brightness of the Digital

Rear-view Mirror is set too high, it

may cause eye strain. Adjust the

Digital Rear-view Mirror to an

appropriate brightness. If your

eyes become tired, change to

optical mirror mode.

●

The brightness of the Digital Rear-

view Mirror will change automati-

cally according to the brightness

of the area in front of your vehicle.

■

To prevent the light sensors

from malfunctioning

To prevent the light sensors from

malfunctioning, do not touch or

cover them.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

While driving

●

Do not adjust the position of the

Digital Rear-view Mirror or

adjust the display settings while

driving.

Stop the vehicle and operate

the Digital Rear-view Mirror

control switches.

Failure to do so may cause a

steering wheel operation error,

resulting in an unexpected acci-

dent.

●

Always pay attention to the

vehicle’s surroundings.

The size of the vehicles and other

objects may look different when in

digital mirror mode and optical

mirror mode.

When backing up, make sure to

directly check the safety of the

area around your vehicle, espe-

cially behind the vehicle.

Additionally, if a vehicle

approaches from the rear in the

dark, such as at night, the sur-

rounding area may appear dim.

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3

Before

driving

■

Cleaning the mirror surface

If the mirror surface is dirty, the
image on the display may be dif-
ficult to see.
Clean the mirror surface gently
using a soft dry cloth.

■

Cleaning the camera

When the camera lens is dirty, a
clear image cannot be captured.
If the camera lens is covered
with foreign matter, such as
water droplets or dust, clean it
with a damp soft cloth.

When it is difficult to clean it with a
cloth, use a swab.
When cleaning the camera lens,
wipe the inside of the rear window
as well.

■

The camera

The camera for the Digital Rear-

view Mirror is located as shown.

■

The cooling fan

There is a cooling fan in the Digital

Rear-view Mirror. Cooling fan

sounds may be heard when using

the system.

WARNING

■

To prevent causes of fire

If the driver continues using the

Digital Rear-view Mirror while

smoke or odor comes from the

mirror, it may result in fire. Stop

using the system immediately and

contact your Toyota dealer.

Cleaning the Digital Rear-
view Mirror

NOTICE

■

To prevent the Digital Rear-

view Mirror from malfunction-

ing

●

Do not use detergents, such as

thinner, benzene, and alcohol to

clean the mirror. They may dis-

color, deteriorate or damage the

mirror surface.

●

Do not smoke, use matches,

use cigarette lighters or allow

open flames near the mirror. It

may damage the mirror or

cause a fire.

●

Do not remove, disassemble or

modify the mirror.

■

To prevent the camera from

malfunctioning

●

Observe the following precau-

tions, otherwise the Digital

Rear-view Mirror may not oper-

ate properly.

• Do not strike or hit the camera

or subject it to a strong impact,

as the camera installation posi-

tion and angle may be changed.

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If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following

NOTICE

• Do not remove, disassemble or

modify the camera.

• Do not allow an organic solvent,

car wax, window cleaner or

glass coating to adhere to the

camera. If this happens, wipe it

off as soon as possible.

• When cleaning the camera lens,

wipe the camera lens with a

damp soft cloth.

Do not strongly rub the camera

lens, as it may be scratched and

will not be able to transmit a

clear image.

• When applying colored film

(including transparent film) to

the rear window glass, do not

apply it to the area in front of the

camera.

If film is applied to the area in

front of the camera, the image

from the camera may not dis-

play properly.

●

Do not subject the camera to a

strong impact as this could

cause a malfunction.

If this happens, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

●

Do not block the vent holes of

the mirror. Otherwise, the mirror

may be hot, leading to a mal-

function or a fire.

If you notice any symptoms

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3

Before

driving

table for the likely cause and the solution.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is difficult to
see.

The mirror surface is
dirty.

Clean the mirror surface
gently, using a soft dry
cloth.

Sunlight or headlights
are shining directly into
the Digital Rear-view
Mirror.

Change to optical mirror
mode.
(Vehicles with pan-
oramic fixed moon roof
with one-touch frosted
glass control: If the light
is coming through the
moon roof, close the
electronic sunshade.)

• The vehicle is in a dark

area.

• The vehicle is near a

TV tower, broadcast-
ing station, electric
power plant, or other
location where strong
radio waves or electri-
cal noise may be pres-
ent.

• The temperature

around the camera is
extremely high/low.

• The ambient tempera-

ture is extremely low.

• It is raining or humid.
• Sunlight or headlights

are shining directly into
the camera lens.

• The vehicle is under

fluorescent lights,
sodium lights, mer-
cury lights, etc.

• Exhaust gas is

obstructing the cam-
era.

Change to optical mirror
mode.
(Change back to digital
mirror mode when the
conditions have
improved.)

Foreign matters such as
water droplets or dust is
on the camera lens.

Wipe the camera lens
with a damp soft cloth.

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3

Before

driving

The image is difficult to
see.

The luggage in the lug-
gage compartment is
reflected off the rear win-
dow glass and obstruct-
ing the camera.

• Change to optical mir-

ror mode.

• Move the luggage to a

position where it does
not obstruct the cam-
era or cover it with a
black cloth to reduce
the amount it is
reflected off the rear
window glass.

The rear window glass is
fogged up.

Change to optical mirror
mode.
After defogging the rear
window using the rear
window defogger
(



P.316, 323), use the

digital mirror mode
again.

The outside of the rear
window glass is dirty.

Use the rear window
wiper to remove dirt.

The inside of the rear
window glass is dirty.

Wipe the inside of rear
window glass with a
damp soft cloth.

The image is out of
alignment.

The back door is not fully
closed.

Fully close the back
door.

The camera or its sur-
rounding area has
received a strong
impact.

Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

The display is dim and

is displayed.

The system may be mal-
functioning.

Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

goes off.

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

is displayed.

The Digital Rear-view
Mirror is extremely hot.
(The display will gradu-
ally become more dim. If
the temperature contin-
ues to increase, the Digi-
tal Rear-view Mirror will
turn off.)

Reducing the cabin tem-
perature is recom-
mended to reduce the
temperature of the mir-
ror.
(

will disappear when

the mirror becomes
cool.)

If

does not disap-

pear even though the
mirror is cool, have the
vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

The lever cannot be
operated properly.

The lever may be mal-
functioning.

Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
(To change to optical
mirror mode, press and
hold the menu button for
approximately 10 sec-
onds.)

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

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3

Before

driving

■

Defogging the mirrors

The outside rear view mirrors can

be cleared using the mirror defog-

gers. Turn on the rear window

defogger to turn on the outside rear

view mirror defoggers.

(



P.316, 323)

1

To select a mirror to adjust,
turn the switch.

Left

Right

2

To adjust the mirror, operate
the switch.

Up

Right

Down

Left

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted

when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

Outside rear view mir-

rors

The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

WARNING

■

Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions

while driving.

Failing to do so may result in loss

of control of the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the mirrors while

driving.

●

Do not drive with the mirrors

folded.

●

Both the driver and passenger

side mirrors must be extended

and properly adjusted before

driving.

■

When the mirror defoggers

are operating

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces, as they can become

very hot and burn you.

Adjustment procedure

A

B

A

B

C

D

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Folds the mirrors

Extends the mirrors

Putting the outside rear view mirror
folding switch in the neutral position
(A) sets the mirrors to automatic
mode. Automatic mode allows the
folding or extending of the mirrors
to be linked to locking/unlocking of
the doors.

■

Using automatic mode in cold

weather

When automatic mode is used in

cold weather, the outside rear view

mirrors could freeze up and auto-

matic stowing and return may not be

possible. In this event, remove any

ice and snow from the outside rear

view mirrors, then either operate the

mirror using manual mode or move

the mirror by hand.

■

Customization

The automatic mirror folding and

extending operation can be

changed. (Customizable features:



P.508)

Folding the mirrors

WARNING

■

When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mir-

ror malfunction, be careful not to

get your hand caught by the mov-

ing mirror.

A

B

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows

3

Before

driving

3-5.Opening, closing the windows

The power windows can be
opened and closed using the
switches.
Operating the switch moves the
side windows as follows:

1

Closing

2

One-touch closing

*

3

Opening

4

One-touch opening

*

*

: To stop the side window partway,

operate the switch in the opposite
direction.

■

The power windows can be

operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Operating the power windows

after turning the hybrid system

off

The power windows can be oper-

ated for approximately 45 seconds

even after the power switch is

turned to ACC or OFF. They cannot,

however, be operated once either

front door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed

between the side window and the

window frame while the side window

is closing, side window movement is

stopped and the side window is

opened slightly.

■

Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught

between the door and side window

while the side window is opening,

side window movement is stopped.

■

When the power window cannot

be opened or closed

When the jam protection function or

catch protection function operates

unusually and the side window can-

not be opened and closed, perform

the following operations with the

power window switch of that door.

●

Stop the vehicle. With the power

switch in ON, within 4 seconds of

the jam protection function or

catch protection function activat-

ing, continuously operate the

power window switch in the one-

touch closing direction or one-

touch opening direction so that the

side window can be opened and

closed.

●

If the side window cannot be

opened and closed even when

performing the above operations,

perform the following procedure

for function initialization.

1

Turn the power switch to ON.

2

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction and completely close

the side window.

3

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pulling the switch in the one-

touch closing direction, and hold

it there for approximately 6 sec-

onds or more.

4

Press and hold the power win-

dow switch in the one-touch

opening direction. After the side

window is completely opened,

continue holding the switch for

an additional 1 second or more.

Power windows

Opening and closing the
power windows

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows

5

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pushing the switch in the one-

touch opening direction, and

hold it there for approximately 4

seconds or more.

6

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction again. After the side

window is completely closed,

continue holding the switch for a

further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the

side window is moving, start again

from the beginning.

If the side window reverses and

cannot be fully closed or opened,

have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■

Door lock linked power window

operation

●

The power windows can be

opened and closed using the
mechanical key.

*

(



P.468)

●

The power windows can be

opened using the wireless remote
control.

*

(



P.131)

●

Vehicles with alarm: The alarm

may be triggered if the alarm is set

and the power window is closed

using the door lock linked power

window operation function.

(



P.78)

*

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

Power window open reminder

function

A message is shown on the multi-

information display when the power

switch is turned to OFF and the

driver’s door is opened with the

power windows open.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-

ation) can be changed. (Customiz-

able features:



P.508)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

Closing the power windows

●

The driver is responsible for all

the power window operations,

including the operation for the

passengers. In order to prevent

accidental operation, especially

by a child, do not let a child

operate the power windows. It is

possible for children and other

passengers to have body parts

caught in the power window.

Also, when riding with a child, it

is recommended to use the win-

dow lock switch. (



P.181)

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when a power

window is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control or mechanical key and

operating the power windows,

operate the power window after

checking to make sure that

there is no possibility of any

passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the side

window. Also, do not let a child

operate the power window by

the wireless remote control or

mechanical key. It is possible

for children and other passen-

gers to get caught in the power

window.

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3

Before

driving

This function can be used to
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator

will come on and

the passenger windows will be

locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the
driver’s switch even if the lock
switch is on.

■

The window lock switch can be

operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

When the 12-volt battery is dis-

connected

The window lock switch is disabled.

If necessary, press the window lock

switch after reconnecting the 12-volt

battery.

WARNING

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the power switch to OFF, carry

the key and exit the vehicle

along with the child. There may

be accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

jammed just before the side

window is fully closed. Be care-

ful not to get any part of your

body jammed in the side win-

dow.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

or clothing to intentionally acti-

vate the catch protection func-

tion.

●

The catch protection function

may not work if something gets

caught just before the side win-

dow is fully opened. Be careful

not to get any part of your body

or clothing caught in the side

window.

Preventing accidental
operation (window lock
switch)

A

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Driving

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle. ...

184

Cargo and luggage . .

191

Vehicle load limits . ...

194

Trailer towing . . . ..

195

Dinghy towing . . . .

195

4-2. Driving procedures

Power (ignition) switch

196

EV drive mode . . .

202

Hybrid transmission .

204

Turn signal lever . . .

207

Parking brake. . . ..

208

Brake Hold . . . . ..

211

4-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch. . ..

214

AHB (Automatic High

Beam). . . . . .

217

Windshield wipers and

washer. . . . . ...

220

Rear window wiper and

washer. . . . . ...

224

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

. . . . . . . . ..

226

4-5. Using the driving support

systems

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

. . . . . . . . ..

229

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

. . . . . . . . ..

235

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

. . . . . . . . ..

243

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

. . . . . . . . ..

253

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

. . . . . . . . ..

256

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

. . . . . . . . ..

267

Intuitive parking assist.

276

PKSB (Parking Support

Brake). . . . . .

283

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (static objects) .

287

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles). . . . . . ...

293

Driving mode select switch

. . . . . . . . ..

297

Driving assist systems.

298

4-6. Driving tips

Hybrid vehicle driving tips

. . . . . . . . ..

304

Winter driving tips. .

306

Utility vehicle precautions

. . . . . . . . ..

309

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4-1. Before driving

4-1.Before driving

■

Starting the hybrid system



P.196

■

Driving

1

With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (



P.205)

2

Release the parking brake.
(



P.208)

If the parking brake is in automatic

mode, the parking brake is

released automatically when shift-

ing the shift lever to any position

other than P. (



P.209)

3

Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.

■

Stopping

1

With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.

2

If necessary, set the parking
brake. (



P.208)

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an

extended period of time, shift the

shift lever to P. (



P.205)

■

Parking the vehicle

1

With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.

2

Set the parking brake
(



P.208), and shift the shift

lever to P (



P.205).

3

Turn the power switch to
OFF to stop the hybrid sys-
tem.

4

Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels

as needed.

■

Starting off on a steep
uphill

1

With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (



P.205)

2

Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set
manually. (



P.208)

3

Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.

4

Press the parking brake
switch and parking brake is
released manually.

■

When starting off on an uphill

The hill-start assist control will acti-

vate. (



P.299)

■

For fuel-efficient driving

Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles

are similar to conventional vehicles,

and it is necessary to refrain from

activities such as sudden accelera-

tion, etc. Refer to “Hybrid vehicle

driving tips”. (



P.304)

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining,

because visibility will be reduced,

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure

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the windows may become fogged-

up, and the road will be slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to

rain, because the road surface will

be especially slippery.

●

Refrain from high speeds when

driving on an expressway in the

rain, because there may be a

layer of water between the tires

and the road surface, preventing

the steering and brakes from

operating properly.

■

ECO Accelerator Guidance

(



P.96, 107)

It is easier to drive in an Eco-friendly

manner by driving while referring to

the ECO Accelerator Guidance dis-

play. Also, by using the ECO Accel-

erator Guidance it is easier to

increase the “Eco Score” evaluation.

●

When starting off:

While staying within the ECO Accel-
erator Guidance range, gradually
depress the accelerator pedal and
accelerate to the desired speed. If
excessive acceleration is avoided,
the “Start” score will increase.

●

When driving:

After accelerating to the desired
speed, release the accelerator
pedal and drive at a stable speed
within the ECO Accelerator Guid-
ance range. By keeping the vehicle
within the ECO Accelerator Guid-
ance range, the “Cruise” score will
increase.

●

When stopping:

When stopping the vehicle, early
releasing the accelerator pedal will
cause the “Stop” score to increase.

■

Restraining the hybrid system

output (Brake Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake

pedals are depressed at the same

time, the hybrid system output

may be restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed

on the multi-information display

and head-up display (if equipped)

while the system is operating.

(



P.453)

■

Restraining sudden start (Drive-

Start Control)

●

When the following unusual oper-

ation is performed, the hybrid sys-

tem output may be restrained.

• When the shift lever is shifted from

R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D

*

, or

P to R

*

(D includes S) with the

accelerator pedal depressed, a

warning message appears on the

multi-information display and

head-up display (if equipped). If a

warning message is shown on the

multi-information display and

head-up display (if equipped),

read the message and follow the

instructions.

• When the accelerator pedal is

depressed too much while the

vehicle is in reverse.

*

: Depending on the situation, the

shift position may not be changed.

●

While Drive-Start Control is being

activated, your vehicle may have

trouble escaping from the mud or

fresh snow. In such case, deacti-

vate TRAC (



P.299) to cancel

Drive-Start Control so that the

vehicle may become able to

escape from the mud or fresh

snow.

■

Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle,

observing the following precautions

is recommended:

●

For the first 200 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 600 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high

speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in low

gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed

for extended periods.

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4-1. Before driving

■

Operating your vehicle in a for-

eign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle

registration laws and confirm the

availability of the correct fuel.

(



P.481)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the

brake pedal while stopped with

the “READY” indicator is illumi-

nated. This prevents the vehicle

from creeping.

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not drive if you are unfamil-

iar with the location of the brake

and accelerator pedals to avoid

depressing the wrong pedal.

• Accidentally depressing the

accelerator pedal instead of the

brake pedal will result in sudden

acceleration that may lead to an

accident.

• When backing up, you may twist

your body around, leading to a

difficulty in operating the pedals.

Make sure to operate the pedals

properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct

driving posture even when mov-

ing the vehicle only slightly. This

allows you to depress the brake

and accelerator pedals properly.

• Depress the brake pedal using

your right foot. Depressing the

brake pedal using your left foot

may delay response in an emer-

gency, resulting in an accident.

●

The driver should pay extra

attention to pedestrians when

the vehicle is powered only by

the electric motor (traction

motor). As there is no engine

noise, the pedestrians may mis-

judge the vehicle’s movement.

Even though the vehicle is

equipped with the Acoustic

Vehicle Alerting System, drive

with care as pedestrians in the

vicinity may still not notice the

vehicle if the surrounding area

is noisy.

●

Do not drive the vehicle over or

stop the vehicle near flammable

materials such as leaves, paper

or rags.

The exhaust system and

exhaust gases can be

extremely hot. These hot parts

may cause a fire if there is any

flammable material nearby.

●

During normal driving, do not

turn off the hybrid system. Turn-

ing the hybrid system off while

driving will not cause loss of

steering or braking control.

However, power assist for the

steering wheel may be lost mak-

ing it difficult to steer smoothly

before stopping the vehicle

depending on the remaining

charge in the 12-volt battery or

usage conditions. In this situa-

tion, you should pull over and

stop the vehicle as soon as it is

safe to do so.

In the event of an emergency,

such as if it becomes impossible

to stop the vehicle in the normal

way:



P.435

●

Use engine braking (downshift)

to maintain a safe speed when

driving down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously

may cause the brakes to over-

heat and lose effectiveness.

(



P.204)

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WARNING

●

Do not adjust the position of the

steering wheel, the seat, inside

rear view mirror (if equipped),

Digital Rear-view Mirror (if

equipped) or outside rear view

mirrors while driving.

Doing so may result in a loss of

vehicle control.

●

Always check that all passen-

gers’ arms, head or other parts

of their body are not outside the

vehicle.

●

Do not drive the vehicle off-

road.

This is not an AWD vehicle

designed for off-road driving.

Proceed with all due caution if it

becomes unavoidable to drive

off-road.

●

Do not drive across a river or

through other bodies of water.

This may cause electric/elec-

tronic components to short cir-

cuit, damage the hybrid system

or cause other serious damage

to the vehicle.

●

Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit. Even if the legal

speed limit permits it, do not

drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)

unless your vehicle has high-

speed capability tires. Driving

over 85 mph (140 km/h) may

result in tire failure, loss of con-

trol and possible injury. Be sure

to consult a tire dealer to deter-

mine whether the tires on your

vehicle are high-speed capabil-

ity tires or not before driving at

such speeds.

■

When driving on slippery

road surfaces

●

Sudden braking, acceleration

and steering may cause tire

slippage and reduce your ability

to control the vehicle.

●

Sudden acceleration, engine

braking due to shifting, or

changes in engine speed could

cause the vehicle to skid.

●

After driving through a puddle,

lightly depress the brake pedal

to make sure that the brakes

are functioning properly. Wet

brake pads may prevent the

brakes from functioning prop-

erly. If the brakes on only one

side are wet and not functioning

properly, steering control may

be affected.

■

When shifting the shift lever

●

Do not let the vehicle roll back-

ward while the shift lever is in a

driving position, or roll forward

while the shift lever is in R.

Doing so may result in an acci-

dent or damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to P

while the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R

while the vehicle is moving for-

ward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to a

driving position while the vehicle

is moving backward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Moving the shift lever to N while

the vehicle is moving will disen-

gage the hybrid system. Engine

braking is not available with the

hybrid system disengaged.

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WARNING

●

Be careful not to shift the shift

lever with the accelerator pedal

depressed.

Shifting the shift lever to a gear

other than P or N may lead to

unexpected rapid acceleration

of the vehicle that may cause an

accident and result in death or

serious injury. Doing so can

damage the transmission and

may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

■

If you hear a squealing or

scraping noise (brake pad

wear limit indicators)

Have the brake pads checked and

replaced by your Toyota dealer as

soon as possible.

Rotor damage may result if the

pads are not replaced when

needed.

It is dangerous to drive the vehicle

when the wear limits of the brake

pads and/or those of the brake

discs are exceeded.

■

When the vehicle is stopped

●

Do not depress the accelerator

pedal unnecessarily.

If the vehicle is in any gear other

than P or N, the vehicle may

accelerate suddenly and unex-

pectedly, causing an accident.

●

In order to prevent accidents

due to the vehicle rolling away,

always keep depressing the

brake pedal while stopped with

the “READY” indicator is illumi-

nated, and apply the parking

brake as necessary.

●

If the vehicle is stopped on an

incline, in order to prevent acci-

dents caused by the vehicle roll-

ing forward or backward, always

depress the brake pedal and

securely apply the parking

brake as needed.

●

Avoid revving or racing the

engine.

Running the engine at high

speed while the vehicle is

stopped may cause the exhaust

system to overheat, which could

result in a fire if combustible

material is nearby.

■

When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave glasses, cigarette

lighters, spray cans, or soft

drink cans in the vehicle when it

is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the fol-

lowing:

• Gas may leak from a cigarette

lighter or spray can, and may

lead to a fire.

• The temperature inside the

vehicle may cause the plastic

lenses and plastic material of

glasses to deform or crack.

• Soft drink cans may fracture,

causing the contents to spray

over the interior of the vehicle,

and may also cause a short cir-

cuit in the vehicle’s electrical

components.

●

Do not leave cigarette lighters in

the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter

is in a place such as the glove

box or on the floor, it may be lit

accidentally when luggage is

loaded or the seat is adjusted,

causing a fire.

●

Do not attach adhesive discs to

the windshield or windows. Do

not place containers such as air

fresheners on the instrument

panel or dashboard. Adhesive

discs or containers may act as

lenses, causing a fire in the

vehicle.

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WARNING

●

Do not leave a door or window

open if the curved glass is

coated with a metallized film

such as a silver-colored one.

Reflected sunlight may cause

the glass to act as a lens, caus-

ing a fire.

●

Always apply the parking brake,

shift the shift lever to P, stop the

hybrid system and lock the vehi-

cle.

Do not leave the vehicle unat-

tended while the “READY” indi-

cator is illuminated.

If the vehicle is parked with the

shift lever in P but the parking

brake is not set, the vehicle may

start to move, possibly leading

to an accident.

●

Do not touch the exhaust pipes

while the “READY” indicator is

illuminated or immediately after

turning the hybrid system off.

Doing so may cause burns.

■

When taking a nap in the

vehicle

Always turn the hybrid system off.

Otherwise, if you accidentally

move the shift lever or depress

the accelerator pedal, this could

cause an accident or fire due to

hybrid system overheating. Addi-

tionally, if the vehicle is parked in

a poorly ventilated area, exhaust

gases may collect and enter the

vehicle, leading to death or a seri-

ous health hazard.

■

When braking

●

When the brakes are wet, drive

more cautiously.

Braking distance increases

when the brakes are wet, and

this may cause one side of the

vehicle to brake differently than

the other side. Also, the parking

brake may not securely hold the

vehicle.

●

If the electronically controlled

brake system does not operate,

do not follow other vehicles

closely and avoid hills or sharp

turns that require braking.

In this case, braking is still pos-

sible, but the brake pedal

should be depressed more

firmly than usual. Also, the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have

your brakes fixed immediately.

●

The brake system consists of 2

or more individual hydraulic sys-

tems; if one of the systems fails,

the other(s) will still operate. In

this case, the brake pedal

should be depressed more

firmly than usual and the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have

your brakes fixed immediately.

■

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Do not spin the wheels exces-

sively when any of the tires is up

in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in

sand, mud, etc. This may damage

the driveline components or pro-

pel the vehicle forward or back-

ward, causing an accident.

NOTICE

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not depress the accelerator

and brake pedals at the same

time during driving, as this may

restrain the hybrid system out-

put.

●

Do not use the accelerator

pedal or depress the accelera-

tor and brake pedals at the

same time to hold the vehicle on

a hill.

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NOTICE

■

Avoiding damage to vehicle

parts

●

Do not turn the steering wheel

fully in either direction and hold

it there for an extended period

of time.

Doing so may damage the

power steering motor.

●

When driving over bumps in the

road, drive as slowly as possible

to avoid damaging the wheels,

underside of the vehicle, etc.

■

If you get a flat tire while driv-

ing

A flat or damaged tire may cause

the following situations. Hold the

steering wheel firmly and gradu-

ally depress the brake pedal to

slow down the vehicle.

●

It may be difficult to control your

vehicle.

●

The vehicle will make abnormal

sounds or vibrations.

●

The vehicle will lean abnor-

mally.

Information on what to do in case

of a flat tire (



P.457)

■

When encountering flooded

roads

Do not drive on a road that has

flooded after heavy rain, etc.

Doing so may cause the following

serious damage to the vehicle:

●

Engine stalling

●

Short in electrical components

●

Engine damage caused by

water immersion

In the event that you drive on a

flooded road and the vehicle is

flooded, be sure to have your

Toyota dealer check the following:

●

Brake function

●

Changes in quantity and quality

of oil and fluid used for the

engine, hybrid transaxle (front

and rear), etc.

●

Lubricant condition for the bear-

ings and suspension joints

(where possible), and the func-

tion of all joints, bearings, etc.

■

When parking the vehicle

Always set the parking brake, and

shift the shift lever to P. Failure to

do so may cause the vehicle to

move or the vehicle may acceler-

ate suddenly if the accelerator

pedal is accidentally depressed.

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Cargo and luggage

Take notice of the following
information about storage
precautions, cargo capacity
and load:

WARNING

■

Things that must not be car-

ried in the luggage compart-

ment

The following things may cause a

fire if loaded in the luggage com-

partment:

●

Receptacles containing gaso-

line

●

Aerosol cans

■

Storage precautions

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may prevent the

pedals from being depressed

properly, may block the driver’s

vision, or may result in items hit-

ting the driver or passengers, pos-

sibly causing an accident.

●

Stow cargo and luggage in the

luggage compartment when-

ever possible.

●

Do not stack cargo and luggage

in the luggage compartment

higher than the seatbacks.

●

When you fold down the rear

seats, long items should not be

placed directly behind the front

seats.

●

Never allow anyone to ride in

the luggage compartment. It is

not designed for passengers.

They should ride in their seats

with their seat belts properly

fastened.

●

Do not place cargo or luggage

in or on the following locations.

• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear

seats (when stacking items)

• On the luggage cover
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard

●

Secure all items in the occupant

compartment.

■

When loading cargo on the

roof luggage carrier (if

equipped)

Observe the following precau-

tions:

●

Place the cargo so that its

weight is distributed evenly

between the front and rear

axles.

●

If loading long or wide cargo,

never exceed the vehicle overall

length or width. (



P.480)

●

Before driving, make sure the

cargo is securely fastened on

the roof luggage carrier.

●

Loading cargo on the roof lug-

gage carrier will make the cen-

ter of gravity of the vehicle

higher. Avoid high speeds, sud-

den starts, sharp turns, sudden

braking or abrupt maneuvers,

otherwise it may result in loss of

control or vehicle rollover due to

failure to operate this vehicle

correctly and result in death or

serious injury.

●

If driving for a long distance, on

rough roads, or at high speeds,

stop the vehicle now and then

during the trip to make sure the

cargo remains in its place.

●

Do not exceed 176.4 lb. (80 kg)

cargo weight on the roof lug-

gage carrier.

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Cargo capacity depends on the
total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load
capacity) - (Total weight of occu-
pants)

Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit



(1) Locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 -

750 (5



150) = 650 lbs.)

(5) Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
(



P.194)

Toyota does not recommend
towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Your vehicle is not designed for
trailer towing.

NOTICE

■

When loading cargo on the

roof luggage carrier (if

equipped)

Be careful not to scratch the sur-

face of the panoramic fixed moon

roof with one-touch frosted glass

control (if equipped).

Capacity and distribution

WARNING

■

Capacity and distribution

●

Do not exceed the maximum

axle weight rating or the total

vehicle weight rating.

●

Even if the total load of occu-

pant’s weight and the cargo

load is less than the total load

capacity, do not apply the load

unevenly. Improper loading may

cause deterioration of steering

or braking control which may

cause death or serious injury.

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Cargo capacity

Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) (



P.480)

When 2 people with the com-
bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid-
ing in your vehicle, which has a
total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity will
be C lb. (kg) as follows:

B

*2

lb. (kg) - A

*1

lb. (kg) = C

*3

lb.

(kg)

*1

:A = Weight of people

*2

:B = Total load capacity

*3

:C = Available cargo and luggage

load

In this condition, if 3 more passen-
gers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo
and luggage load will be reduced E
lb. (kg) as follows:

C lb. (kg) - D

*4

lb. (kg) = E

*5

lb.

(kg)

*4

:D = Additional weight of people

*5

:E = Available cargo and luggage

load

As shown in the example above,
if the number of occupants
increases, the cargo and lug-
gage load will be reduced by an
amount that equals the
increased weight due to the
additional occupants. In other
words, if an increase in the num-
ber of occupants causes an
excess of the total load capacity
(combined weight of occupants
plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and
luggage on your vehicle.

Calculation formula for
your vehicle

A

B

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■

Total load capacity and seating

capacity

These details are also described on

the tire and loading information

label. (



P.412)

Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include
total load capacity, seating
capacity, towing capacity
and cargo capacity.



Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight):



P.480

Total load capacity means the
combined weight of occu-
pants, cargo and luggage.



Seating capacity:



P.480

Seating capacity means the
maximum number of occu-
pants whose estimated aver-
age weight is 150 lb. (68 kg)
per person.



Towing capacity

Toyota does not recommend
towing a trailer with your vehi-
cle.



Cargo capacity

Cargo capacity may increase
or decrease depending on the
weight and the number of
occupants.

WARNING

■

Overloading the vehicle

Do not overload the vehicle. It

may not only cause damage to

the tires, but also degrade steer-

ing and braking ability, resulting in

an accident.

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Trailer towing

Toyota does not recom-
mend towing a trailer with
your vehicle. Toyota also
does not recommend the
installation of a tow hitch.
Your vehicle is not designed
for trailer towing.

Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed
to be dinghy towed (with 4
wheels on the ground)
behind a motor home.

NOTICE

■

To avoid serious damage to

your vehicle

Do not tow your vehicle with 4

wheels on the ground.

■

To prevent causing serious

damage to the transmission

and AWD system

Never tow this vehicle with any of

the wheels on the ground. This

may cause serious damage to the

transmission and AWD system.

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4-2.Driving procedures

1

Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set. (



P.208)

The parking brake indicator will

come on.

2

Check that the shift lever is
set in P.

3

Firmly depress the brake
pedal.

*1

or

*2

and a mes-

sage will be displayed on the multi-

information display.

If it is not displayed, the hybrid sys-

tem cannot be started.

*1

:Vehicles with 4.2-inch display

*2

:Vehicles with 7-inch display

4

Press the power switch
shortly and firmly.

When operating the power switch,

one short, firm press is enough. It is

not necessary to press and hold the

switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on,

the hybrid system will operate nor-

mally.
Continue depressing the brake

pedal until the “READY” indicator is

illuminated.

The hybrid system can be started

from any power switch mode.

5

Check that the “READY” indi-
cator is illuminated.

If the “READY” indicator changes

from a flashing light to a solid light

and the buzzer sounds, the hybrid

system is starting normally.
The vehicle will not move when the

“READY” indicator is off.
The vehicle can move when the

“READY” indicator is on even if the

gasoline engine is stopped. (The

gasoline engine starts or stops

automatically in accordance with

the state of the vehicle.)

■

Power switch illumination

According to the situation, the

power switch illumination operates

as follows.

●

When driver’s door or front pas-

senger’s door is opened, the

power switch illumination illumi-

nates.

●

When the power switch is in OFF

and depressing the brake pedal

with carrying the electronic key on

your person, the power switch illu-

mination blinks.

●

When the power switch is in ACC

or ON, the power switch illumina-

tion illuminates.

●

When the power switch mode is

changed from ACC or ON to OFF,

the power switch illumination illu-

minates for a certain amount of

time. Afterwards, the power switch

Power (ignition)

switch

Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the hybrid
system or changes power
switch modes.

Starting the hybrid sys-
tem

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illumination turns off.

■

If the hybrid system does not

start

●

The immobilizer system may not

have been deactivated. (



P.77)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

●

If a message related to start-up is

shown on the multi-information

display, read the message and fol-

low the instructions.

■

When the ambient temperature

is low, such as during winter

driving conditions

●

When starting the hybrid system,

the flashing time of the “READY”

indicator may be long. Leave the

vehicle as it is until the “READY”

indicator is steady on, as steady

means the vehicle is able to move.

●

When the hybrid battery (traction

battery) is extremely cold (below

approximately -22°F [-30°C])

under the influence of the outside

temperature, it may not be possi-

ble to start the hybrid system. In

this case, try to start the hybrid

system again after the tempera-

ture of the hybrid battery

increases due to the outside tem-

perature increase etc.

■

Sounds and vibrations specific

to a hybrid vehicle



P.70

■

If the 12-volt battery is dis-

charged

The hybrid system cannot be

started using the smart key system.

Refer to P.469to restart the hybrid

system.

■

Electronic key battery depletion



P.128

■

Conditions affecting operation



P.150

■

Note for the entry function



P.151

■

Steering lock function

●

After turning the power switch to

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 can-

cels the steering lock.

●

When the steering lock cannot be

released, “Push Power Switch

while Turning Steering Wheel in

Either Direction” will be displayed

on the multi-information display.

Check that the shift lever is set in

P. Press the power switch shortly

and firmly while turning the steer-

ing 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 there is a malfunction in the

smart key system

If “Smart Key System Malfunction

See Owner’s Manual” is displayed

on the multi-information display, the

system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

■

If the “READY” indicator does

not come on

In the event that the “READY” indi-

cator does not come on even after

performing the proper procedures

for starting the vehicle, contact your

Toyota dealer immediately.

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■

When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-

played on the multi-information

display



P.228

■

If the hybrid system is malfunc-

tioning



P.76

■

Electronic key battery



P.425

■

Operation of the power switch

●

If the switch is not pressed shortly

and firmly, the power switch mode

may not change or the hybrid sys-

tem may not start.

●

If attempting to restart the hybrid

system immediately after turning

the power switch to OFF, the

hybrid system may not start in

some cases. After turning the

power switch to OFF, please wait

a few seconds before restarting

the hybrid system.

■

Customization

If the smart key system has been

deactivated in a customized setting,

refer to P.468.

1

Stop the vehicle completely.

2

If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, set the parking
brake. (



P.208)

Check the parking brake indicator

is illuminated.

3

Shift the shift position to P.
(



P.205)

4

Press the power switch
shortly and firmly.

The hybrid system will stop, and the

meter display will be extinguished.
Release the shift lever when press-

WARNING

■

When starting the hybrid sys-

tem

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

If hybrid system failure occurs

while the vehicle is moving, do not

lock or open the doors until the

vehicle reaches a safe and com-

plete stop. Activation of the steer-

ing lock in this circumstance may

lead to an accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When starting the hybrid sys-

tem

If the hybrid system becomes diffi-

cult to start, have your vehicle

checked by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

■

Symptoms indicating a mal-

function with the power

switch

If the power switch seems to be

operating somewhat differently

than usual, such as the switch

sticking slightly, there may be a

malfunction. Contact your Toyota

dealer immediately.

Stopping the hybrid sys-
tem

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ing the power switch.

5

Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown
on the multi-information dis-
play.

■

Automatic hybrid system shut

off feature

●

The vehicle is equipped with a

feature that automatically shuts off

the hybrid system when the shift

lever is in P with the hybrid system

operating for an extended period.

●

The hybrid system will automati-

cally shut off after approximately 1

hour if it has been left operating

while the shift lever is in P.

●

The message asking if you wish to

enable/disable the automatic

hybrid system shut off feature will

sometimes be displayed on the

multi-information display.

Leaving the vehicle as is or select-

ing “Perform Auto Off” keeps the

automatic hybrid system shut off

feature enabled, and selecting

“Keep Vehicle On” disables the

automatic hybrid system shut off

feature.

●

The timer for the automatic hybrid

system shut off feature will reset if

the brake pedal is depressed or if

the shift lever is in a position other

than P.

●

After the vehicle is parked, if the

door is locked with the door lock

switch (



P.134) from the inside

or the mechanical key (



P.467)

from the outside, the automatic

hybrid system shut off feature will

be disabled. The timer for the

automatic hybrid system shut off

feature will be re-enabled if the

driver’s door is opened.

WARNING

■

Stopping the hybrid system

in an emergency

●

If you want to stop the hybrid

system in an emergency while

driving the vehicle, press and

hold the power switch for more

than 2 seconds, or press it

briefly 3 times or more in suc-

cession. (



P.435)

However, do not touch the

power switch while driving

except in an emergency. Turn-

ing the hybrid system off while

driving will not cause loss of

steering or braking control.

However, power assist for the

steering wheel may be lost mak-

ing it difficult to steer smoothly

before stopping the vehicle

depending on the remaining

charge in the 12-volt battery or

usage conditions. In this situa-

tion, 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

warning message will be shown

on the multi-information display

and a buzzer sounds.

●

When restarting the hybrid sys-

tem after an emergency shut-

down, shift the shift lever to N

and press the power switch

shortly and firmly.

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Modes can be changed by
pressing the power switch with
the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the
switch is pressed.)

1

OFF

*

The emergency flashers can be
used.

2

ACC

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 remain ON, will not turn to
OFF.

■

Auto power off function

●

If the vehicle is left in ACC or ON

(the hybrid system is not operat-

ing) for more than 20 minutes with

the shift lever in P, the power

switch will automatically turn to

OFF.

●

If the 12-volt battery is low with the

shift lever is in P and the power

switch is in ACC or ON (the hybrid

system is not operating), a buzzer

WARNING

■

When parking

Exhaust gases include harmful

carbon monoxide (CO), which is

colorless and odorless. Observe

the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause

exhaust gases to enter the vehicle

and may lead to an accident

caused by light-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area,

such as a garage, stop the

hybrid system.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with

the hybrid system operating for

a long time. If such a situation

cannot be avoided, park the

vehicle in an open space and

ensure that exhaust fumes do

not enter the vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the hybrid system

operating in an area with snow

build-up, or where it is snowing.

If snowbanks build up around

the vehicle while the hybrid sys-

tem is operating, exhaust gases

may collect and enter the vehi-

cle.

Changing power switch
modes

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sounds and a message will be dis-

played on the multi-information

display. If this continues, the

power switch is automatically turn

to OFF.

However, this function cannot

entirely prevent the 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 operating.

If the hybrid system is stopped
with the shift lever in a position
other than P, the power switch
will not be turned to OFF but
instead be turned to ACC. Per-
form the following procedure to
turn the switch to 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-infor-
mation 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-

information display, the power

switch is not in OFF. Exit the

vehicle after turning the power

switch to OFF.

When stopping the hybrid
system with the shift lever
in a position other than P

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 to OFF but instead

remain ON. If the vehicle is left in

ON, 12-volt battery discharge

may occur.

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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 situa-

tions. If it cannot be turned on, a

buzzer will sound and a message

will be shown on the multi-informa-

tion display.

●

The temperature of the hybrid sys-

tem is high.

The vehicle has been left in the

sun, driven on a hill, driven at high

speeds, etc.

●

The temperature of the hybrid sys-

tem is low.

The vehicle has been left in tem-

peratures lower than about 32°F

(0°C) for a long period of time etc.

●

The gasoline engine is warming

up.

●

The hybrid battery (traction bat-

tery) is low.

The remaining battery level indi-

cated in the Energy monitor dis-

play is low. (



P.120)

●

Vehicle speed is high.

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed firmly or the vehicle is

on a hill etc.

●

The windshield defogger is in use.

Use the EV drive mode when it
becomes available.

■

Switching to EV drive mode

when the gasoline engine is

cold

If the hybrid system is started while

the gasoline engine is cold, the gas-

oline 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.

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. without
concern for noises and gas
emissions.
However, when the Acous-
tic Vehicle Alerting System
is active, the vehicle may
produce sound.

Operating instructions

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Automatic cancelation of EV

drive mode

When driving in EV drive mode, the

gasoline engine may automatically

restart in the following situations.

When EV drive mode is canceled, a

buzzer will sound, the EV drive

mode indicator will flash and go off

and a message will be shown on the

multi-information display.

●

The hybrid battery (traction bat-

tery) becomes low.

The remaining battery level indi-

cated in the Energy monitor dis-

play is low. (



P.120)

●

Vehicle speed is high.

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed firmly or the vehicle is

on a hill etc.

Drive the vehicle for a while before

attempting to turn on the EV drive

mode again.

■

Possible driving distance when

driving in EV drive mode

EV drive mode’s possible driving

distance ranges from a few hundred

meters to approximately 0.6 mile (1

km). However, depending on vehi-

cle conditions, there are situations

when EV drive mode cannot be

used.

(The distance that is possible

depends on the hybrid battery [trac-

tion battery] level and driving condi-

tions.)

■

Fuel economy

The hybrid system is designed to

achieve the best possible fuel econ-

omy during normal driving (using

the gasoline engine and electric

motor [traction motor]). Driving in

EV drive mode more than neces-

sary may lower fuel economy.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

When driving in EV drive mode,

pay special attention to the area

around the vehicle. Because

there is no engine noise, pedestri-

ans, people riding bicycles or

other people and vehicles in the

area may not be aware of the

vehicle starting off or approaching

them, so take extra care while

driving.

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*1

:To improve fuel efficiency and

reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.

*2

:By selecting shift ranges using S

mode, you can control accelerat-
ing force and engine braking
force.

■

When driving with dynamic

radar cruise control with full-

speed range activated

Even when performing the following

actions with the intent of enabling

engine braking, engine braking will

not activate because dynamic radar

cruise control with full-speed range

will not be canceled.

●

While driving in S mode, down-

shifting to 5 or 4. (



P.206)

●

When switching the driving mode

to sport mode while driving in D

position. (



P.297)

■

Restraining sudden start (Drive-

Start Control)



P.185

Hybrid transmission

Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.

Shift position purpose
and functions

Shift

position

Objective or function

P

Parking the vehi-

cle/starting the hybrid

system

R

Reversing

N

Neutral

D

Normal driving

*1

S

S mode driving

*2

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery

road surfaces

Be careful of downshifting and

sudden acceleration, as this could

result in the vehicle skidding to

the side or spinning.

NOTICE

■

Hybrid battery (traction bat-

tery) charge

If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid

battery (traction battery) will not

be charged even when the engine

is running. Therefore, if the vehi-

cle is left with the shift lever in N

for a long period of time, the

hybrid battery (traction battery)

will discharge, and this may result

in the vehicle not being able to

start.