Toyota Venza Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english — part 7

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etc., molded into the sidewall of
each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear
indicators are showing on a tire.

■

When to replace your vehicle’s

tires

Tires should be replaced if:

●

The treadwear indicators are

showing on a tire.

●

You have tire damage such as

cuts, splits, cracks deep enough

to expose the fabric, and bulges

indicating internal damage.

●

A tire goes flat repeatedly or can-

not be properly repaired due to

the size or location of a cut or

other damage.

If you are not sure, consult with your

Toyota dealer.

■

Tire life

Any tire over 6 years old must be

checked by a qualified technician

even if it has seldom or never been

used or damage is not obvious.

■

Maximum load of tire

Check that the number given by

dividing the maximum load by 1.10

of the replacement tire is greater

than 1/2 of the Gross Axle Weight

Ratings (GAWR) of either the front

axle or the rear axle, whichever is

greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification

Regulation Label. For the maximum

load of the tire, see the load limit at

maximum cold tire inflation pressure

mentioned on the sidewall of the

tire. (



P.490)

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Tire types

●

Summer tires

Summer tires are high-speed perfor-
mance tires best suited to highway
driving under dry conditions. Since
summer tires do not have the same
traction performance as snow tires,
summer tires are inadequate for
driving on snow-covered or icy
roads. For driving on snow-covered
roads or icy roads, the use of snow
tires is recommended. When install-
ing snow tires, be sure to replace all
four tires.

●

All season tires

All season tires are designed to pro-
vide better traction in snow and to
be adequate for driving in most win-
ter conditions as well as for use
year-round. All season tires, how-
ever, do not have adequate traction
performance compared with snow
tires in heavy or loose snow. Also,
all season tires fall short in accelera-
tion and handling performance com-
pared with summer tires in highway
driving.

●

Snow tires

For driving on snow-covered roads
or icy roads, we recommend using
snow tires. If you need snow tires,
select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load capacity as the
originally installed tires. Since your
vehicle has radial tires as original
equipment, make sure your snow
tires also have radial construction.
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local regulations for
possible restrictions. Snow tires
should be installed on all wheels.
(



P.306)

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If the tread on snow tires wears

down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)

The effectiveness of the tires as

snow tires is lost.

Rotate the tires in the order
shown.

To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that
tire rotation is carried out at the
same interval as tire inspection.
Do not fail to initialize the tire pres-
sure warning system after tire rota-
tion.

Front

■

When rotating the tires

Make sure that the power switch is

WARNING

■

When inspecting or replacing

tires

Observe the following precautions

to prevent accidents.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to parts of the drive train as

well as dangerous handling char-

acteristics, which may lead to an

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Do not mix tires of different

makes, models or tread pat-

terns.

Also, do not mix tires of remark-

ably different treadwear.

●

Do not use tire sizes other than

those recommended by Toyota.

●

Do not mix differently con-

structed tires (radial, bias-belted

or bias-ply tires).

●

Do not mix summer, all season

and snow tires.

●

Do not use tires that have been

used on another vehicle.

Do not use tires if you do not

know how they were used previ-

ously.

●

Do not tow if your vehicle has a

compact spare tire installed.

NOTICE

■

Driving on rough roads

Take particular care when driving

on roads with loose surfaces or

potholes.

These conditions may cause

losses in tire inflation pressure,

reducing the cushioning ability of

the tires. In addition, driving on

rough roads may cause damage

to the tires themselves, as well as

the vehicle’s wheels and body.

■

If tire inflation pressure of

each tire becomes low while

driving

Do not continue driving, or your

tires and/or wheels may be

ruined.

Tire rotation

A

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OFF. If the tires are rotated while

the power switch is in ON, the tire

position information will not be

updated. If this accidentally occurs,

either turn the power switch to OFF

and then to ON, or initialize the sys-

tem after checking that the tire pres-

sure is properly adjusted.

Your vehicle is equipped with a
tire pressure warning system
that uses tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters to detect
low tire inflation pressure before
serious problems arise.
The tire pressure warning sys-
tem of this vehicle adopts a 2-
type warning system



When “Adjust Pressure” is
displayed (Normal Warning)

The tire pressure warning light
comes on and a buzzer sounds
when the tire inflation pressure
becomes low due to natural air
leakage or outside temperature.
(Ways of coping:



P.448, 485)



When “Immediately Check
tire when Safe” is displayed
(Emergency Warning)

The tire pressure warning light
comes on and a buzzer sounds
when the tire inflation pressure
becomes low suddenly due to a
blowout. (Ways of coping:



P.448,

457) However, the system may not
be able to detect sudden tire rup-
tures (bursting, etc.).

The tire pressure detected by
the tire pressure warning sys-

tem can be displayed on the
multi-information display.

The unit can be changed.



Vehicles with 4.2-inch display



Vehicles with 7-inch display

■

How to change the unit

1

Park the vehicle in a safe
place and turn the power
switch off.

Changing the unit cannot be per-

formed while the vehicle is moving.

2

Turn the power switch to ON.



Vehicles with 4.2-inch display

3

Press

or

of the meter

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select

.

4

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“Vehicle Settings”, and then
press

.

Tire pressure warning
system

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5

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS setting”, and then
press

.

6

Press

or

to select

“Setting Unit”.

7

Press

or

to select the

desired unit and then press

.



Vehicles with 7-inch display

3

Press

or

of the meter

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select

.

4

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“

Vehicle Settings”, and

then press

.

5

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS setting”, and then
press

.

6

Press

or

to select

“Setting Unit”.

7

Press

or

to select the

desired unit and then press

.

■

Routine tire inflation pressure

checks

The tire pressure warning system

does not replace routine tire inflation

pressure checks. Make sure to

check tire inflation pressure as part

of your routine of daily vehicle

checks.

■

Tire inflation pressure

●

It may take a few minutes to dis-

play the tire inflation pressure

after the power switch is turned to

ON. It may also take a few min-

utes to display the tire inflation

pressure after inflation pressure

has been adjusted.

●

Tire inflation pressure changes

with temperature.

The displayed values may also be

different from the values mea-

sured using a tire pressure gauge.

■

Situations in which the tire

pressure warning system may

not operate properly

●

In the following cases, the tire

pressure warning system may not

operate properly.

• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are

used.

• A tire has been replaced with a

tire that is not an OE (Original

Equipment) tire.

• A tire has been replaced with a

tire that is not of the specified size.

• Tire chains, etc. are equipped.

• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire

is equipped.

• If a window tint that affects the

radio wave signals is installed.

• If there is a lot of snow or ice on

the vehicle, particularly around the

wheels or wheel housings.

• If the tire inflation pressure is

extremely higher than the speci-

fied level.

• If wheels without tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters

are used.

• If the ID code on the tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters is

not registered in the tire pressure

warning computer.

●

Performance may be affected in

the following situations.

• 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 carrying a portable radio,

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cellular phone, cordless phone or

other wireless communication

device

If tire position information is not cor-
rectly displayed due to the radio
wave conditions, the display may be
corrected by driving and changing
the radio wave conditions.

●

When the vehicle is parked, the

time taken for the warning to start

or go off could be extended.

●

When tire inflation pressure

declines rapidly for example when

a tire has burst, the warning may

not function.

■

Warning performance of the tire

pressure warning system

The warning of the tire pressure

warning system will change in

accordance with the conditions

under which it was initialized. For

this reason, the system may give a

warning even if the tire pressure

does not reach a low enough level,

or if the pressure is higher than the

pressure that was adjusted to when

the system was initialized.

■

Certification for tire pressure warning system



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

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For vehicles sold in Canada

When replacing tires or wheels,
tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters must also be
installed.
When new tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters are
installed, new ID codes must be
registered in the tire pressure
warning computer and the tire
pressure warning system must
be initialized. (



P.406)

■

When replacing the tires and

wheels

If the ID code of the tire pressure

warning valve and transmitter is not

registered, the tire pressure warning

system will not work properly. After

driving for about 20 minutes, the tire

pressure warning light blinks for 1

minute and stays on to indicate a

system malfunction.

Installing tire pressure
warning valves and trans-
mitters

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing tires,

wheels, tire pressure warn-

ing valves, transmitters and

tire valve caps

●

When removing or fitting the

wheels, tires or the tire pressure

warning valves and transmit-

ters, contact your Toyota dealer

as the tire pressure warning

valves and transmitters may be

damaged if not handled cor-

rectly.

●

Make sure to install the tire

valve caps. If the tire valve caps

are not installed, water could

enter the tire pressure warning

valves and the tire pressure

warning valves could be bound.

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■

The tire pressure warning
system must be initialized
in the following circum-
stances:



When rotating the tires.



When changing the tires.



After registering the ID codes.
(



P.406)



When changing between two
registered wheel sets.

When the tire pressure warning
system is initialized, the current
tire inflation pressure is set as
the benchmark pressure.

■

How to initialize the tire
pressure warning system



Vehicles with 4.2-inch display

1

Park the vehicle in a safe
place and stop the hybrid
system for 20 minutes or
more.

Initialization cannot be performed

while the vehicle is moving.

2

Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure to the specified cold tire
inflation pressure level.
(



P.485)

Make sure to adjust the tire pres-

sure to the specified cold tire infla-

tion pressure level. The tire

pressure warning system will oper-

ate based on this pressure level.

3

Start the hybrid system.

4

Press

or

of the meter

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select

.

5

Press

or

of the meter

control switches, select
“Vehicle Settings” and then
press

.

6

Press

or

of the meter

control switches, select
“TPWS setting” and then
press

.

7

Press

or

of the meter

control switches, select the
“Setting Pressure”. Then
press and hold

.

“Set Pressure Accepted” will be dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play and the tire pressure warning

light will blink 3 times.

When the message disappears, ini-

tialization is complete.
A message is displayed on the

multi-information display. Also, “--”

is displayed for inflation pressure of

each tire on the multi-information

display while the tire pressure

warning system determines the

position.

8

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When initialization is complete, the

inflation pressure of each tire will be

displayed on the multi-information

NOTICE

●

When replacing tire valve caps,

do not use tire valve caps other

than those specified.

The cap may become stuck.

Initializing the tire pres-
sure warning system

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display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or

more, initialization can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time.

However, if initialization does not

complete after driving for 1 hour or

more, park the vehicle in a safe

place for approximately 20 minutes

and then drive the vehicle again.



Vehicles with 7-inch display

1

Park the vehicle in a safe
place and stop the hybrid
system for 20 minutes or
more.

Initialization cannot be performed

while the vehicle is moving.

2

Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure to the specified cold tire
inflation pressure level.
(



P.485)

Make sure to adjust the tire pres-

sure to the specified cold tire infla-

tion pressure level. The tire

pressure warning system will oper-

ate based on this pressure level.

3

Start the hybrid system.

4

Press

or

of the meter

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select

.

5

Press

or

of the meter

control switches, select “

Vehicle Settings” and then
press

.

6

Press

or

of the meter

control switches, select
“TPWS setting” and then
press

.

7

Press

or

of the meter

control switches, select the
“Setting Pressure”. Then
press and hold

.

“Set Pressure Accepted” will be dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play and the tire pressure warning

light will blink 3 times.

When the message disappears, ini-

tialization is complete.
A message is displayed on the

multi-information display. Also, “--”

is displayed for inflation pressure of

each tire on the multi-information

display while the tire pressure

warning system determines the

position.

8

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When initialization is complete, the

inflation pressure of each tire will be

displayed on the multi-information

display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or

more, initialization can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time.

However, if initialization does not

complete after driving for 1 hour or

more, park the vehicle in a safe

place for approximately 20 minutes

and then drive the vehicle again.

■

When initializing

●

Initialization is performed while

driving at a vehicle speed of

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)

or more.

●

Make sure to carry out initializa-

tion after adjusting the tire inflation

pressure. Also, make sure the

tires are cold before carrying out

initialization or tire inflation pres-

sure adjustment.

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●

The tire pressure warning system

can be initialized by yourself, but

depending on the driving condi-

tions and driving environment, ini-

tialization may take some time to

complete.

■

The initialization operation

●

If you have accidentally turned the

power switch to OFF during initial-

ization, it is not necessary to

restart the initialization again as

initialization will restart automati-

cally when the power switch has

been turned to ON for the next

time.

●

If you accidentally perform initial-

ization when initialization is not

necessary, adjust the tire inflation

pressure to the specified level

when the tires are cold, and con-

duct initialization again.

●

While the position of each tire is

being determined and the inflation

pressures are not being displayed

on the multi-information display, if

the inflation pressure of a tire

drops, the tire pressure warning

light will come on.

■

If the tire pressure warning sys-

tem is not initialized properly

●

In the following situations, initial-

ization may take longer than usual

to be completed or may not be

possible. Normally, initialization

completes within approximately

30 minutes.

• Vehicle is not driven at approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more

• Vehicle is driven on unpaved

roads

• Vehicle is driven near other vehi-

cles and system cannot recog-

nize tire pressure warning valve

and transmitters of your vehicle

over those of other vehicles.

• If the vehicle is driven in heavy

traffic or another situation where

other vehicles are driven close by,

it may take time for the system to

recognize the tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitters of your

vehicle over those of other vehi-

cles.

●

If initialization does not complete

after driving for 1 hour or more,

park the vehicle in a safe place for

approximately 20 minutes and

then drive the vehicle again.

●

If the vehicle is reversed during

initialization, the data up to that

point is reset, so perform the ini-

tialization procedure again from

the beginning.

●

In the following situations, initial-

ization will not be started or was

not completed properly and the

system will not operate properly.

Perform the initialization proce-

dure again.

• If, when attempting to start initial-

ization, the tire pressure warning

light does not blink 3 times.

• If, when the vehicle has been

driven for about 20 minutes after

performing initialization, the tire

pressure warning light blinks for

approximately 1 minute and then

illuminates.

If initialization cannot be completed
after performing the above proce-
dure, contact your Toyota dealer.

Every tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter has a

WARNING

■

When initializing the tire pres-

sure warning system

Do not initialize tire inflation pres-

sure without first adjusting the tire

inflation pressure to the specified

level. Otherwise, the tire pressure

warning light may not come on

even if the tire inflation pressure is

low, or it may come on when the

tire inflation pressure is actually

normal.

Registering ID codes

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unique ID code. When replacing
a tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter, it is necessary
to register the ID code.
When registering the ID codes,
perform the following procedure.



Vehicles with 4.2-inch display

1

Park the vehicle in a safe
place, wait for approximately
20 minutes, and then start
the hybrid system.

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select

.

3

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“Vehicle Settings”, and then
press

.

4

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS setting”, and then
press

.

5

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“Identify Wheel”. Then press
and hold

until the tire

pressure warning light starts
slowly blinking 3 times.

The change wheel set mode is acti-

vated and registration is started.
Then a message will be displayed

on the multi-information display.
When registration is being per-

formed, the tire pressure warning

light will blink for approximately 1

minute then illuminate and “--” will

be displayed for the inflation pres-

sure of each tire on the multi-infor-

mation display.

6

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When registration is completed, the

tire pressure warning light will go off

and the inflation pressure of each

tire will be displayed on the multi-

information display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or

more, registration can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time.

However, if registration does not

complete after driving for 1 hour or

more, perform the procedure again

from the beginning.

7

Initialize the tire pressure
warning system. (



P.404)



Vehicles with 7-inch display

1

Park the vehicle in a safe
place, wait for approximately
20 minutes, and then start
the hybrid system.

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select

.

3

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

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“

Vehicle Settings”, and

then press

.

4

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS setting”, and then
press

.

5

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“Identify Wheel”. Then press
and hold

until the tire

pressure warning light starts
slowly blinking 3 times.

The change wheel set mode is acti-

vated and registration is started.
Then a message will be displayed

on the multi-information display.
When registration is being per-

formed, the tire pressure warning

light will blink for approximately 1

minute then illuminate and “--” will

be displayed for the inflation pres-

sure of each tire on the multi-infor-

mation display.

6

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When registration is completed, the

tire pressure warning light will go off

and the inflation pressure of each

tire will be displayed on the multi-

information display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or

more, registration can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time.

However, if registration does not

complete after driving for 1 hour or

more, perform the procedure again

from the beginning.

7

Initialize the tire pressure
warning system. (



P.404)

■

When registering ID codes

●

ID code registration is performed

while driving at a vehicle speed of

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)

or more.

●

Before performing ID code regis-

tration, make sure that no wheels

with tire pressure warning valve

and transmitters installed are near

the vehicle.

●

Make sure to initialize the tire

pressure warning system after

registering the ID codes. If the

system is initialized before regis-

tering the ID codes, the initialized

values will be invalid.

●

ID codes can be registered by

yourself, but depending on the

driving conditions and driving

environment, registration may

take some time to complete.

●

As the tires will be warm when

registration is completed, make

sure to allow the tires to cool

before performing initialization.

■

Canceling ID code registration

●

To cancel ID code registration

after it has been started, select

“Identify Wheel” on the multi-infor-

mation display and press and hold

again.

●

If ID code registration has been

canceled, the tire pressure warn-

ing light will blink for approxi-

mately 1 minute when the power

switch is turned to ON and then

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illuminate. The tire pressure warn-

ing system will be operational

when the tire pressure warning

light turns off.

●

If the warning light does not turn

off even after several minutes

have elapsed, ID code registration

may not have been canceled cor-

rectly. To cancel registration, per-

form the ID code registration start

procedure again and then turn the

power switch off before driving.

■

If ID codes are not registered

properly

●

In the following situations, ID code

registration may take longer than

usual to be completed or may not

be possible. Normally, registra-

tion completes within approxi-

mately 30 minutes.

If ID code registration is not com-

plete after driving for approxi-

mately 30 minutes, continue

driving for a while.

• Vehicle is not parked for approxi-

mately 20 minutes or more before

driving

• Vehicle is not driven at approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more

• Vehicle is driven on unpaved

roads

• Vehicle is driven near other vehi-

cles and system cannot recog-

nize tire pressure warning valve

and transmitters of your vehicle

over those of other vehicles

• Wheel with tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter installed is

inside or near the vehicle

If registration does not complete
after driving for 1 hour or more, per-
form the ID code registration proce-
dure again from the beginning.

●

If the vehicle is reversed during

registration, the data up to that

point is reset, so perform the reg-

istration procedure again from the

beginning.

●

In the following situations, ID code

registration will not be started or

was not completed properly and

the system will not operate prop-

erly. Perform the ID code registra-

tion procedure again.

• If, when attempting to start ID

code registration, the tire pressure

warning light does not blink slowly

3 times.

• If, when the vehicle has been

driven for about 20 minutes after

performing ID code registration,

the tire pressure warning light

blinks for approximately 1 minute

and then illuminates.

●

If ID code registration cannot be

completed after performing the

above procedure, contact your

Toyota dealer.

Your vehicle is equipped with
tire pressure warning system
with the function to have ID
codes registered for a second
wheel set, for example a winter
set. You can register a second
wheel set by yourself or your
Toyota dealer.
After registration of a second
wheel set, either of these two
wheel sets can be selected for
usage with the tire pressure
warning system.

■

Operating conditions for
the function



This function will perform the
change of wheel set only if a
second wheel set has been
registered. If no second wheel
set has been registered, no
change will be made when
selecting this function in the
menu.

Selecting wheel set

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

Only a change between both
registered wheel set is possi-
ble, mixing between these
wheel sets is not supported.

■

How to change between
wheel sets

1

Have the vehicle fitted with
the preferred wheel set.

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Vehicles with 4.2-inch display

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select

.

3

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“Vehicle Settings”, and then
press

.

4

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS setting”, and then
press

.

5

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“Identify Wheel”. Then press
and hold

until the tire

pressure warning light starts
slowly blinking 3 times.

Afterward, the tire pressure
warning light turns on after
flashing for 1 minute.

After 2 minutes, registration of a
second wheel set is being per-
formed. The tire pressure warn-
ing light will turn off and “--” will
be displayed for the inflation
pressure of each tire on the
multi-information display.

6

Initialize the tire pressure
warning system. (



P.404)

If the tire inflation pressure settings

for the installed tires change, initial-

ization operations are required, but

if the tire inflation pressure settings

are the same, initialization is not

required.

7

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25 mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

Registration of a second wheel set

is complete when the tire pressure

warning light turns off and the infla-

tion pressure of each tire is dis-

played on the multi-information

display.



Vehicles with 7-inch display

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select

.

3

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

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“

Vehicle Settings”, and

then press

.

4

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS setting”, and then
press

.

5

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select
“Identify Wheel”. Then press
and hold

until the tire

pressure warning light starts
slowly blinking 3 times.

Afterward, the tire pressure warning

light turns on after flashing for 1

minute.

After 2 minutes, registration of a

second wheel set is being per-

formed. The tire pressure warning

light will turn off and “--” will be dis-

played for the inflation pressure of

each tire on the multi-information

display.

6

Initialize the tire pressure
warning system. (



P.404)

If the tire inflation pressure settings

for the installed tires change, initial-

ization operations are required, but

if the tire inflation pressure settings

are the same, initialization is not

required.

7

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at

approximately 25 mph
(40km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

Registration of a second wheel set

is complete when the tire pressure

warning light turns off and the infla-

tion pressure of each tire is dis-

played on the multi-information

display.

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The recommended cold tire
inflation pressure and tire size
are displayed on the tire and
loading information label.
(



P.485)

Tire valve

Tire pressure gauge

1

Remove the tire valve cap.

2

Press the tip of the tire pres-
sure gauge onto the tire
valve.

3

Read the pressure using the
gauge gradations.

4

If the tire inflation pressure is
not at the recommended
level, adjust the pressure. If
you add too much air, press
the center of the valve to
deflate.

5

After completing the tire infla-
tion pressure measurement
and adjustment, apply soapy
water to the valve and check
for leakage.

6

Put the tire valve cap back
on.

■

Tire inflation pressure check

interval

You should check tire inflation pres-

sure every two weeks, or at least

once a month.

Tire inflation pressure

Make sure to maintain the
proper tire inflation pres-
sure. Tire inflation pressure
should be checked at least
once per month. However,
Toyota recommends that
tire inflation pressure be
checked once every two
weeks. (



P.485)

Checking the specified
tire inflation pressure

Inspection and adjust-
ment procedure

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Do not forget to check the spare.

■

Effects of incorrect tire inflation

pressure

Driving with incorrect tire inflation

pressure may result in the following:

●

Reduced fuel economy

●

Reduced driving comfort and poor

handling

●

Reduced tire life due to wear

●

Reduced safety

●

Damage to the drive train

If a tire needs frequent inflating,

have it checked by your Toyota

dealer.

■

Instructions for checking tire

inflation pressure

When checking tire inflation pres-

sure, observe the following:

●

Check only when the tires are

cold.

If your vehicle has been parked

for at least 3 hours or has not

been driven for more than 1 mile

or 1.5 km, you will get an accurate

cold tire inflation pressure reading.

●

Always use a tire pressure gauge.

It is difficult to judge if a tire is

properly inflated based only on its

appearance.

●

It is normal for the tire inflation

pressure to be higher after driving

as heat is generated in the tire. Do

not reduce tire inflation pressure

after driving.

●

Never exceed the vehicle capacity

weight. Passengers and luggage

weight should be placed so that

the vehicle is balanced.

WARNING

■

Proper inflation is critical to

save tire performance

Keep your tires properly inflated.

If the tires are not properly

inflated, the following conditions

may occur which could lead to an

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury:

●

Excessive wear

●

Uneven wear

●

Poor handling

●

Possibility of blowouts resulting

from overheated tires

●

Air leaking from between tire

and wheel

●

Wheel deformation and/or tire

damage

●

Greater possibility of tire dam-

age while driving (due to road

hazards, expansion joints,

sharp edges in the road, etc.)

NOTICE

■

When inspecting and adjust-

ing tire inflation pressure

Be sure to put the tire valve caps

back on.

If a valve cap is not installed, dirt

or moisture may get into the valve

and cause an air leak, resulting in

decreased tire inflation pressure.

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When replacing wheels, care
should be taken to ensure that
they are equivalent to those
removed in load capacity, diam-
eter, rim width and inset

*

.

Replacement wheels are avail-
able at your Toyota dealer.

*

: Conventionally referred to as off-

set.

Toyota does not recommend
using the following:



Wheels of different sizes or
types



Used wheels



Bent wheels that have been
straightened

■

When replacing wheels

The wheels of your vehicle are

equipped with tire pressure warning

valves and transmitters that allow

the tire pressure warning system to

provide advance warning in the

event of a loss in tire inflation pres-

sure. Whenever wheels are

replaced, tire pressure warning

valves and transmitters must be

installed. (



P.400, 415)

Wheels

If a wheel is bent, cracked or
heavily corroded, it should
be replaced. Otherwise, the
tire may separate from the
wheel or cause a loss of
handling control.

Wheel selection

WARNING

■

When replacing wheels

●

Do not use wheels that are a dif-

ferent size from those recom-

mended in the Owner’s Manual,

as this may result in a loss of

handling control.

●

Never use an inner tube in a

leaking wheel which is designed

for a tubeless tire. Doing so may

result in an accident, causing

death or serious injury.

■

When installing the wheel

nuts

Never use oil or grease on the

wheel bolts or wheel nuts. Oil and

grease may cause the wheel nuts

to be excessively tightened, lead-

ing to bolt or disc wheel damage.

In addition, the oil or grease can

cause the wheel nuts to loosen

and the wheel may fall off, caus-

ing an accident and resulting in

death or serious injury. Remove

any oil or grease from the wheel

bolts or wheel nuts.

■

Use of defective wheels pro-

hibited

Do not use cracked or deformed

wheels.
Doing so could cause the tire to

leak air during driving, possibly

causing an accident.

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

Use only Toyota wheel nuts
and wrenches designed for
use with your aluminum
wheels.



When rotating, repairing or
changing your tires, check
that the wheel nuts are still
tight after driving 1000 miles
(1600 km).



Be careful not to damage the
aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.



Use only Toyota genuine bal-
ance weights or equivalent
and a plastic or rubber ham-
mer when balancing your
wheels.

1

Turn the power switch off.

2

Open the glove box and slide
off the damper.

3

Push in each side of the
glove box to disconnect the
claws, and then slowly and
fully open the glove box while
supporting it.

NOTICE

■

Replacing tire pressure warn-

ing valves and transmitters

●

Because tire repair or replace-

ment may affect the tire pres-

sure warning valves and

transmitters, make sure to have

tires serviced by your Toyota

dealer or other qualified service

shop. In addition, make sure to

purchase your tire pressure

warning valves and transmit-

ters at your Toyota dealer.

●

Ensure that only genuine

Toyota wheels are used on your

vehicle.

Tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters may not work

properly with non-genuine

wheels.

Aluminum wheel precau-
tions

Air conditioning filter

The air conditioning filter
must be changed regularly
to maintain air conditioning
efficiency.

Removal method

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4

With the glove box fully open,
slightly lift up the glove box
and pull toward the seat to
detach the bottom of the
glove box.

Do not use excessive force if the

glove box does not detach when

lightly pulled. Instead, pull toward

the seat while slightly adjusting the

height of the glove box.

5

Unlock the filter cover (

),

pull the filter cover out of the
claws (

), and remove the

filter cover.

6

Remove the filter case.

7

Remove the air conditioning
filter from the filter case and
replace it with a new one.

The “

UP” marks shown on the

filter should be pointing up.

8

When installing, reverse the
steps listed.

■

Checking interval

Inspect and replace the air condi-

tioning filter according to the mainte-

nance schedule. In dusty areas or

areas with heavy traffic flow, early

replacement may be required. (For

scheduled maintenance information,

please refer to the “Owner’s Manual

Supplement” or “Scheduled Mainte-

nance”.)

■

If air flow from the vents

decreases dramatically

The filter may be clogged. Check

the filter and replace if necessary.

A

B

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Remove the dust from the air
intake vent with a vacuum
cleaner, etc.

Make sure to only use a vacuum to
suck out dust and clogs. Attempting
to blow out dust and clogs using an
airgun, etc. may push it into the air
intake vent. (



P.420)

NOTICE

■

When using the air condition-

ing system

Make sure that a filter is always

installed. Using the air condition-

ing system without a filter may

cause damage to the system.

■

When removing the glove box

Always follow the specified proce-

dure to remove the glove box

(



P.415). If the glove box is

removed without following the

specified procedure, the hinge of

the glove box may become dam-

aged.

■

To prevent damage to the fil-

ter cover

When moving the filter cover in

the direction of arrow to release

the fitting, pay attention not to

apply excessive force to the

claws. Otherwise, the claws may

be damaged.

Cleaning the hybrid

battery (traction bat-

tery) air intake vent

and filter

To prevent the fuel econ-
omy from being affected,
visually inspect the hybrid
battery (traction battery) air
intake vent periodically for
dust and clogs. If it is dusty
or clogged or if “Mainte-
nance Required for Trac-
tion Battery Cooling Parts
See Owner’s Manual” is
shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, clean the air
intake vent using the follow-
ing procedures:

Cleaning the air intake
vent

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If dust and clogs cannot be com-
pletely removed with the air
intake vent cover installed,
remove the cover and clean the
filter.

1

Turn the power switch off.

2

Using a Phillips screwdriver,
remove the clip.

3

Remove the air intake vent
cover.

Pull the cover as shown in the illus-

tration to disengage the 8 claws,

starting from the claw in the upper

right corner and pull the cover

toward the front of the vehicle to

remove it.

4

Remove the air intake vent
filter.

Disengage the 4 center claws from

the filter.

Disengage the claws in the order of

and

to remove the filter from

the cover.

5

Remove the dust and clogs
from the filter using a vacuum
cleaner, etc.

Make sure to also remove the dust

and clogs from the inside of the air

intake vent cover.

6

Reinstall the filter to the
cover.

Engage the claws in the order of

If dust and clogs cannot
be completely removed

A

B

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and

.

Engage the 4 center claws to install

the filter.
Make sure that the filter is not

crooked or deformed when install-

ing it.

7

Install the air intake vent
cover.

Insert the tab of the cover as shown

in the illustration and push the

cover to engage the 8 claws.

8

Install the clip.

■

Scheduled maintenance of the

air intake vent is necessary

when

In some situations such as when the

vehicle is used frequently or in

heavy traffic or dusty areas, the air

intake vent may need to be cleaned

more regularly. For details, refer to

“Owner’s Warranty Information

Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Sup-

plement”.

■

Cleaning the air intake vent

●

Dust in the air intake vent may

interfere with the cooling of the

hybrid battery (traction battery). If

charging/discharging of the hybrid

battery (traction battery) becomes

limited, the distance that the vehi-

cle can be driven using the electric

motor (traction motor) may be

reduced and the fuel economy

may be reduced. Inspect and

clean the air intake vent periodi-

cally.

●

Improper handling of the air intake

vent cover and filter may result in

damage to them. If you have any

concerns about cleaning the filter,

contact your Toyota dealer.

■

If “Maintenance Required for

Traction Battery Cooling Parts

See Owner’s Manual” is shown

on the multi-information display

●

If this warning message is shown

on the multi-information display,

remove the air intake vent cover

and clean the filter. (



P.418)

B

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●

After cleaning the air intake vent,

start the hybrid system and check

that the warning message is no

longer shown.

It may take approximately 20 min-

utes after the hybrid system is

started until the warning message

disappears. If the warning mes-

sage does not disappear, have

the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

WARNING

■

When cleaning the air intake

vent

●

Do not use water or other liq-

uids to clean the air intake vent.

If water is applied to the hybrid

battery (traction battery) or

other components, a malfunc-

tion or fire may occur.

●

Before cleaning the air intake

vent, make sure to turn the

power switch off to stop the

hybrid system.

■

When removing the air intake

vent cover

Do not touch the service plug

located near the air intake vent.

(



P.73)

NOTICE

■

When cleaning the air intake

vent

When cleaning the air intake vent,

make sure to only use a vacuum

to suck out dust and clogs. If a

compressed air blow gun, etc. is

used to blow out dust and clogs,

the dust or clogs may be pushed

into the air intake vent, which may

affect the performance of the

hybrid battery (traction battery)

and cause a malfunction.

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle

●

Do not allow water or foreign

matter to enter the air intake

vent when the cover is

removed.

●

Carefully handle the removed

filter so that it will not be dam-

aged. If the filter is damaged,

have it replaced with a new filter

by your Toyota dealer.

●

Make sure to reinstall the filter

and cover to their original posi-

tions after cleaning.

●

Do not install anything to the air

intake vent other than the exclu-

sive filter for this vehicle or use

the vehicle without the filter

installed.

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■

Windshield wiper blade
removal and installation

1

While holding the hook por-
tion

of the wiper arm, first

lift up the driver side, and
then lift up the passenger
side.

When returning the wiper arms to

their original positions, first lower

the passenger side, and then lower

the driver side.

2

Lift the stopper using a flat-
head screwdriver as shown
in the illustration.

To prevent damage to the wiper

arm, protect the tip of the screw-

NOTICE

■

If “Maintenance Required for

Traction Battery Cooling

Parts See Owner’s Manual” is

shown on the multi-informa-

tion display

If the vehicle is continuously

driven with the warning message

(indicating that charging/discharg-

ing of the hybrid battery (traction

battery) may become limited) dis-

played, the hybrid battery (traction

battery) may malfunction. If the

warning message is displayed,

clean the air intake vent immedi-

ately.

Wiper insert replace-

ment

When replacing the wiper
insert, perform the following
procedure to operate each
wiper.

Windshield wipers

A

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driver with a rag.

3

Slide the wiper blade to
remove it from the wiper arm.

When installing, reverse the steps

listed.

■

Wiper insert replacement

1

Pull the wiper insert to
remove the claw of the wiper
blade from the stopper, and
pull out the wiper insert.

Stopper

Claw

2

Remove the 2 metal plates
from the wiper insert pulled
out, and install the plates to a
new wiper insert.

Make sure that the cutout location

and warp direction of the metal

blades are same as the original.

3

Install the wiper insert to the
wiper blade from the side
without the stopper.

4

Secure the stopper of the
wiper insert with the claw of
the wiper blade.

1

Lift up the rear window wiper
arm head cap.

2

Move the wiper blade until a
click sound can be heard and

Rear window wiper

A

B

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the claw detaches, and then
remove the wiper blade from
the wiper arm.

3

Pull the wiper insert out past
the stopper on the wiper
blade, and then continue to
pull until it is completely
removed.

Lightly grasp between the claws of

the wiper blade to allow the wiper

insert to lift up, making it easier to

remove.

4

Remove the 2 metal plates
from the old wiper insert and

install them to the replace-
ment wiper insert.

5

Insert the wiper insert starting
from the claw at the center of
the wiper blade. Pass the
wiper insert through the 3
claws so that it sticks out
from the stopper, and then
pass the wiper insert through
the final remaining claw.

Applying a small amount of washer

fluid to the wiper insert can make it

easier to insert the claws into the

grooves.

6

Check that the wiper blade
claws are fitted in the
grooves of the wiper insert.

If the wiper blade claws are not fit-

ted in the grooves of the wiper

insert, grasp the wiper insert and

slide it back and forth multiple times

to insert the claws into the grooves.
Lightly lift up the center of the wiper

insert to make the rubber easier to

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slide.

7

When installing a wiper
blade, reverse the procedure
in step

1

.

After installing the wiper blade,

check that the connection is locked.

■

Wiper blade and wiper insert

handling

Improper handling may result in

damage to the wiper blades or wiper

insert. If you have any concerns

about replacing the wiper blades or

wiper insert yourself, contact your

Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

■

When lifting the windshield

wipers

●

When raising the wiper arms off

the windshield, lift up the driver

side first, and then lift up pas-

senger side. When returning the

wipers to their original position,

return the passenger side first.

●

Do not lift a windshield wiper by

the wiper blade. Otherwise, the

wiper blade may be deformed.

●

Do not operate the wiper lever

when the windshield wipers are

lifted. Otherwise, the wind-

shield wipers may contact the

hood, possibly resulting in dam-

age to the windshield wipers

and/or hood.

■

To prevent damage

●

Be careful not to damage the

claws when replacing the wiper

insert.

●

After the wiper blade is removed

from the wiper arm, place a

cloth, etc., between the rear

window and wiper arm to pre-

vent damage to the rear win-

dow.

●

Be sure not to pull excessively

on the wiper insert or deform its

metal plates.

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■

If the electronic key battery is

depleted

The following symptoms may occur:

●

The smart key system and wire-

less remote control will not func-

tion properly.

●

The operational range will be

reduced.

Prepare the following before
replacing the battery:



Flathead screwdriver



Small flathead screwdriver



Lithium battery CR2450

■

Use a CR2450 lithium battery

●

Batteries can be purchased at

your Toyota dealer, local electrical

appliance shops or camera stores.

●

Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by

the manufacturer.

●

Dispose of used batteries accord-

ing to the local laws.

1

Release the lock and remove
the mechanical key.

2

Remove the key cover.

To prevent damage to the key,

cover the tip of the flathead screw-

driver with a rag.

3

Remove the depleted battery
using a small flathead screw-
driver.

When removing the cover, the elec-

tronic key module may stick to the

cover and the battery may not be

visible. In this case, remove the

electronic key module in order to

remove the battery.
When removing the battery, use a

screwdriver of an appropriate size.
Insert a new battery with the “+” ter-

Electronic key battery

Replace the battery with a
new one if it is depleted.

Items to prepare

Replacing the battery

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minal facing up.

4

When installing, reverse the
steps listed.

WARNING

■

Battery precautions

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Do not swallow the battery.

Doing so may cause chemical

burns.

●

A coin battery or button battery

is used in the electronic key. If a

battery is swallowed, it may

cause severe chemical burns in

as little as 2 hours and may

result in death or serious injury.

●

Keep away new and removed

batteries from children.

●

If the cover cannot be firmly

closed, stop using the electronic

key and stow the key in the

place where children cannot

reach, and then contact your

Toyota dealer.

●

If you accidentally swallow a

battery or put a battery into a

part of your body, get emer-

gency medical attention imme-

diately.

■

To prevent battery explosion

or leakage of flammable liq-

uid or gas

●

Replace the battery with a new

battery of the same type. If a

wrong type of battery is used, it

may explode.

●

Do not expose batteries to

extremely low pressure due to

high altitude or extremely high

temperatures.

●

Do not burn, break or cut a bat-

tery.

NOTICE

■

When replacing the battery

Use a flathead screwdriver of

appropriate size. Applying exces-

sive force may deform or damage

the cover.

■

For normal operation after

replacing the battery

Observe the following precautions

to prevent accidents:

●

Always work with dry hands.

Moisture may cause the battery

to rust.

●

Do not touch or move any other

component inside the remote

control.

●

Do not bend either of the battery

terminals.

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1

Turn the power switch off.

2

Open the fuse box cover.



Engine compartment: Type A
fuse box

Push claw

and

to com-

pletely release the lock, and then lift
up the cover.



Engine compartment: Type B
fuse box

Push claw

and

to com-

pletely release the lock, and then lift
up the cover.



Left side instrument panel

Remove the lid.



Right side luggage compart-
ment

Open the deck board. (



P.341)

Disengage the 3 claws and pull the
deck side board to remove it.

Disengage the 6 claws and pull the
12-volt battery cover to remove it.

Checking and replac-

ing fuses

If any of the electrical com-
ponents do not operate, a
fuse may have blown. If this
happens, check and replace
the fuses as necessary.

Checking and replacing
fuses

A

B

A

B

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Remove the cover

3

Remove the fuse.

Only type A fuse can be removed

using the pullout tool.

4

Check if the fuse is blown.

Replace the blown fuse with a new

fuse of an appropriate amperage

rating. The amperage rating can be

found on the fuse box lid.



Type A

Normal fuse

Blown fuse



Type B

Normal fuse

Blown fuse



Type C

Normal fuse

Blown fuse

A

B

A

B

A

B

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■

After a fuse is replaced

●

When installing the lid, make sure

that the tab is installed securely.

●

If the lights do not turn on even

after the fuse has been replaced,

a lights may need replacement.

(



P.431)

●

If the replaced fuse blows again,

have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

■

If there is an overload in a cir-

cuit

The fuses are designed to blow,

protecting the wiring harness from

damage.

■

When replacing an electronic

component, such as a lights,

etc.

Toyota recommends that you use

genuine Toyota products designed

for this vehicle.

Because certain electronic compo-

nent are connected to circuits

designed to prevent overload, non-

genuine parts of parts not designed

for this vehicle may be unusable.

WARNING

■

To prevent system break-

downs and vehicle fire

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to the vehicle, and possibly a

fire or injury.

●

Never use a fuse of a higher

amperage rating than that indi-

cated, or use any other object in

place of a fuse.

●

Always use a genuine Toyota

fuse or equivalent.

Never replace a fuse with a

wire, even as a temporary fix.

●

Do not modify the fuses or fuse

boxes.

NOTICE

■

Before replacing fuses

Have the cause of electrical over-

load determined and repaired by

your Toyota dealer as soon as

possible.

■

To prevent damage to the

engine compartment fuse box

cover

When opening the fuse box, com-

pletely release the claw locks

before lifting up the cover. Other-

wise, the claws may be damaged.

430

6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Adjustment bolt A

Adjustment bolt B



Make sure the vehicle has a
full tank of gasoline and the
area around the headlight is
not deformed.



Park the vehicle on level
ground.



Make sure the tire inflation
pressure is at the specified
level.



Have someone sit in the
driver’s seat.



Bounce the vehicle several
times.

1

Using a Phillips-head screw-
driver, turn bolt A in either
direction.

Remember the turning direction

and the number of turns.

2

Turn bolt B the same number
of turns and in the same
direction as step

1

.

If the headlight cannot be adjusted

using this procedure, take the vehi-

cle to your Toyota dealer to adjust

the headlight aim.

Headlight aim

Vertical movement adjust-
ing bolts

Before checking the head-
light aim

A

B

Adjusting the headlight
aim

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

6

Maintena

nce
a

nd ca

re

■

LED lights

The lights other than the outer foot

lights (vehicles without panoramic

view monitor) each consist of a

number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs

burn out, take your vehicle to your

Toyota dealer to have the light

replaced.

■

Condensation build-up on the

inside of the lens

Temporary condensation build-up

on the inside of the light lens does

not indicate a malfunction. Contact

your Toyota dealer for more infor-

mation in the following situations:

●

Large drops of water have built up

on the inside of the lens.

●

Water has built up inside the light.

■

When replacing an electronic

component, such as a lights,

etc.



P.429

Exterior lights

If any exterior light does not
turn on, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.

432

6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

433

7

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When trouble arises

7-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers .

434

If your vehicle has to be

stopped in an emergency

. . . . . . . . ..

435

If the vehicle is trapped in

rising water. . . .

436

7-2. Steps to take in an emer-

gency

If your vehicle needs to be

towed. . . . . . .

437

If you think something is

wrong . . . . . .

440

If a warning light turns on or

a warning buzzer sounds

. . . . . . . . ..

442

If a warning message is dis-

played. . . . . .

453

If you have a flat tire.

457

If the hybrid system will not

start . . . . . . ...

464

If you lose your keys ...

466

If the fuel filler door cannot

be opened . . . . .

466

If the electronic key does

not operate properly ..

467

If the 12-volt battery is dis-

charged . . . . . .

469

If your vehicle overheats

. . . . . . . . ..

474

If the vehicle becomes stuck

. . . . . . . . ..

478

434

7-1. Essential information

7-1.Essential information

Press the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.

■

Emergency flashers

●

If the emergency flashers are

used for a long time while the

hybrid system is not operating

(while the “READY” indicator is

not illuminated), the 12-volt bat-

tery may discharge.

●

If any of the SRS airbags deploy

(inflate) or in the event of a strong

rear impact, the emergency flash-

ers will turn on automatically.

The emergency flashers will turn

off automatically after operating

for approximately 20 minutes. To

manually turn the emergency

flashers off, press the switch

twice. (The emergency flashers

may not turn on automatically

depending on the force of the

impact and conditions of the colli-

sion.)

Emergency flashers

The emergency flashers are
used to warn other drivers
when the vehicle has to be
stopped in the road due to a
breakdown, etc.

Operating instructions

435

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1

Steadily step on the brake
pedal with both feet and
firmly depress it.

Do not pump the brake pedal

repeatedly as this will increase the

effort required to slow the vehicle.

2

Shift the shift lever to N.



If the shift lever is shifted to N

3

After slowing down, stop the
vehicle in a safe place by the
road.

4

Stop the hybrid system.



If the shift lever cannot be
shifted to N

3

Keep depressing the brake
pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as
possible.

4

To stop the hybrid system,
press and hold the power
switch for 2 consecutive sec-
onds or more, or press it

briefly 3 times or more in suc-
cession.

5

Stop the vehicle in a safe
place by the road.

■

If emergency stopped

The functions of the air conditioning,

etc. may be partially limited in order

to reduce the power consumption of

the 12-volt battery.

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an emer-

gency

Only in an emergency, such
as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the
normal way, stop the vehi-
cle using the following pro-
cedure:

Stopping the vehicle

WARNING

■

If the hybrid system has to be

turned off while driving

Turning the hybrid system off

while driving will not cause loss of

steering or braking control. How-

ever, power assist for the steering

wheel may be lost making it diffi-

cult to steer smoothly before stop-

ping the vehicle depending on the

remaining charge in the 12-volt

battery or usage conditions.

Decelerate as much as possible

before turning off the hybrid sys-

tem.

436

7-1. Essential information



Remove the seat belt first.



If the door can be opened,
open the door and exit the
vehicle.



If the door cannot be opened,
open the window using the
power window switch and exit
the vehicle through the win-
dow.



If the window cannot be
opened using the power win-
dow switch, remain calm, wait
until the water level inside the
vehicle rises to the point that
the water pressure inside of
the vehicle equals the water
pressure outside of the vehi-
cle, and then open the door
and exit the vehicle.

If the vehicle is

trapped in rising water

In the event the vehicle is
submerged in water, remain
calm and perform the fol-
lowing.

WARNING

■

Using an emergency hammer

*

for emergency escape

The front side windows and rear

side windows, as well as the rear

window can be shattered with an
emergency hammer

*

used for

emergency escape. However, an

emergency hammer can not shat-

ter the windshield as it is lami-

nated glass.

*

: Contact your Toyota dealer, or

aftermarket accessory manu-
facturer for further information
about an emergency hammer.

■

Escaping the vehicle from the

window

There are cases where escaping

the vehicle from the window is not

possible due to seating position,

passenger body type, etc.
When using an emergency ham-

mer, consider your seat location

and the size of the window open-

ing to ensure that the opening is

accessible and large enough to

escape.

437

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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7-2.Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle needs

to be towed

If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your
Toyota dealer or commer-
cial towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flat-
bed truck.
Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.
If towing your vehicle with a
wheel-lift type truck, use a
towing dolly. (



P.437, 438)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

■

When towing the vehicle

Be sure to transport the vehicle

with all four wheels raised off the

ground. If the vehicle is towed

with the tires contacting the

ground, the drivetrain or related

parts may be damaged, the vehi-

cle may fly off the truck, or elec-

tricity generated by the operation

of the motor may cause a fire to

occur depending on the nature of

the damage or malfunction.

■

While towing

●

When towing using cables or

chains, avoid sudden starts, etc.

which place excessive stress on

the towing eyelets, cables or

chains. The towing eyelets,

cables or chains may become

damaged, broken debris may hit

people, and cause serious dam-

age.

●

Do not turn the power switch to

OFF. There is a possibility that

the steering wheel is locked and

cannot be operated.

■

Installing towing eyelet to the

vehicle

Make sure that towing eyelet is

installed securely. If not securely

installed, towing eyelet may come

loose during towing.

438

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

The following may indicate a
problem with your transmission.
Contact your Toyota dealer or
commercial towing service
before towing.



The hybrid system warning
message is shown on the
multi-information display and
the vehicle does not move.



The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.



From the front

Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.



From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle when towing using a

wheel-lift type truck

●

Do not tow the vehicle from the

rear when the power switch is

off. The steering lock mecha-

nism is not strong enough to

hold the front wheels straight.

●

When raising the vehicle,

ensure adequate ground clear-

ance for towing at the opposite

end of the raised vehicle. With-

out adequate clearance, the

vehicle could be damaged while

being towed.

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle when towing with a

sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck,

either from the front or rear.

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle during emergency

towing

Do not secure cables or chains to

the suspension components.

Situations when it is nec-
essary to contact dealers
before towing

Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck

NOTICE

■

Towing with a sling-type

truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck

to prevent body damage.

439

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

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rises

When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner’s manual of the flat-bed
truck for the tire strapping
method.

In order to suppress vehicle move-
ment during transportation, set the
parking brake and turn the power
switch off.

If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using
cables or chains secured to the
emergency towing eyelets.
This should only be attempted
on hard surfaced roads for at
most short distance at under 18
mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive
train, axles, steering and brakes
must be in good condition.

To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet
by following the specified proce-
dure.

1

Take out the wheel nut
wrench and towing eyelet.
(



P.458)

2

Remove the eyelet cover
using a flathead screwdriver.

To protect the bodywork, place a

rag between the screwdriver and

the vehicle body as shown in the

illustration.

3

Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.

Using a flatbed truck

Emergency towing

Emergency towing proce-
dure

440

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

4

Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.

5

Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.

Take care not to damage the vehi-

cle body.

6

Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the hybrid system.

Turn off the Parking Support Brake

function. (if equipped): (



P.284)

If the hybrid system does not start,

turn the power switch to ON.

7

Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.

Turn automatic mode off. (



P.209)

When the shift lever cannot be

shifted: (



P.205)

■

While towing

If the hybrid system is not running,

the power assist for the brakes and

steering will not function, making

steering and braking more difficult.

■

Wheel nut wrench

Wheel nut wrench is installed lug-

gage compartment. (



P.458)



Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)



Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear



Engine coolant temperature
gauge needle continually
points higher than normal.



Changes in exhaust sound



Excessive tire squeal when
cornering



Strange noises related to the
suspension system



Pinging or other noises
related to the hybrid system



Engine missing, stumbling or
running roughly



Appreciable loss of power



Vehicle pulls heavily to one

If you think something

is wrong

If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

Audible symptoms

Operational symptoms

441

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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side when braking



Vehicle pulls heavily to one
side when driving on a level
road



Loss of brake effectiveness,
spongy feeling, pedal almost
touches the floor

442

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

■

Brake system warning light

■

Charging system warning light

If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer

sounds

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning
lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but
then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunc-
tion in the system. However, if this continues to occur, have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

(Red)

Indicates that:



The brake fluid level is low; or



The brake system is malfunctioning



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be
dangerous.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The parking brake system;



The regenerative braking system; or



The electronically controlled brake system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging
system



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place and contact your Toyota dealer.

443

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

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■

High coolant temperature warning light

*

(warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

■

Low engine oil pressure warning light

*

(warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

■

Malfunction indicator lamp

■

SRS warning light

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine is overheating



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place.
Handling method (



P.474)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place and contact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The hybrid system;



The electronic engine control system;



The electronic throttle control system; or



The emission control system (if equipped)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:



The SRS airbag system;



The front passenger occupant classification
system; or



The seat belt pretensioner system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

444

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

ABS warning light

■

Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)

■

PCS warning light (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The ABS; or



The brake assist system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Red/yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric
Power Steering) system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes or illuminates)

When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:
Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS
(Pre-Collision System).



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:
The PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become
temporarily unavailable, corrective action may
be necessary.



Follow the instructions displayed on the
multi-information display. (



P.233, 456)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehi-
cle Stability Control) system is disabled, the
PCS warning light will illuminate.



P.242

445

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

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■

LTA indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

■

PKSB OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the LTA (Lane Trac-
ing Assist)



Follow the instructions displayed on the
multi-information display. (



P.252)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(If equipped)

When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in the Intuitive parking
assist function



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavail-
able, possibly due to a sensor being dirty or cov-
ered with ice, etc.



Follow the instructions displayed on the
multi-information display. (



P.279, 453)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(If equipped)

When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in the PKSB (Parking
Support Brake) system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavail-
able, possibly due to a sensor being dirty or cov-
ered with ice, etc.



Follow the instructions displayed on the
multi-information display. (



P.286, 453)

446

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

RCTA OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Slip indicator light

Warning light

Details/Actions

(If equipped)

When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in the RCTA (Rear
Cross Traffic Alert) function



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the rear bumper around the radar
sensor is covered with dirt, etc. (



P.270)



Follow the instructions displayed on the
multi-information display. (



P.268, 453)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:



The VSC system;



The TRAC system; or



The hill-start assist control system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

447

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

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rises

■

Brake Override System/Drive-Start Control/PKSB (if
equipped) warning light

*

(warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

■

Brake hold operated indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Brake Override System

Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals
are being depressed simultaneously, and the
Brake Override System is operating.



Release the accelerator pedal and
depress the brake pedal.

Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override
System (with warning buzzer)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Drive-Start Control

Indicates that the shift position was changed
and Drive-Start Control was operated while
depressing the accelerator pedal. (with warning
buzzer)



Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.

Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-Start Con-
trol (with warning buzzer)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

PKSB (if equipped)

Parking Support Brake function (for static
objects) is operating. (



P.283)



If a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the mes-
sage and follow the instructions.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

448

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

Parking brake indicator

■

Tire pressure warning light

■

Low fuel level warning light

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Flashes)

(Canada)
(Flashes)

It is possible that the parking brake is not fully
engaged or released



Operate the parking brake switch once
again.

This light comes on when the parking brake is
not released. If the light turns off after the park-
ing brake is fully released, the system is operat-
ing normally.

Warning light

Details/Actions

When the light comes on after blinking for
approximately 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system



Have the system checked by your Toyota
dealer.

When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as



Natural causes



Flat tire



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place.
Handling method (



P.450)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately
2.2 gal. (8.3 L, 1.8 Imp. gal.) or less



Refuel the vehicle.

449

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

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■

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer

*

)

*

: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:

The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. Once the power switch is turned to ON, the
buzzer sounds. If the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently for a certain period of time after the vehicle reaches a certain
speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is
unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time
after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.

■

Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light

*1

(warning

buzzer

*2

)

*1

:Regardless of whether or not a rear passenger is present, this light will

also illuminate for a certain period of time after the rear door is opened
and closed.

*2

:Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:

The rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the rear
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is
unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time,
after the seat belt is fastened and unfastened and the vehicle reaches a
certain speed.

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not

be heard because of noisy place or

an audio sound.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fas-
ten their seat belts



Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied,
the front passenger’s seat belt also needs
to be fastened to make the warning light
(warning buzzer) turn off.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat
belts



Fasten the seat belt.

450

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

Front passenger detection sen-

sor, seat belt reminder and

warning buzzer

●

If luggage is placed on the front

passenger seat, the front passen-

ger detection sensor may cause

the warning light to flash and the

warning buzzer to sound even if a

passenger is not sitting in the

seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat,

the sensor may not detect a pas-

senger, and the warning light may

not operate properly.

■

SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors

the airbag sensor assembly, front

impact sensors, side impact sensors

(front door), side impact sensors

(front), side impact sensors (rear),

driver’s seat position sensor, front

passenger occupant classification

sensors, “AIR BAG ON” indicator

light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light,

front passenger’s seat belt buckle

switch, driver’s seat belt preten-

sioner, front passenger’s seat belt

pretensioner and force limiter, air-

bags, interconnecting wiring and

power sources. (



P.32)

■

If the malfunction indicator

lamp comes on while driving

First check the following:

●

Is the fuel tank empty?

If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.

●

Is the fuel tank cap loose?

If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several

driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after

several trips, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible.

■

Electric power steering system

warning light (warning buzzer)

When the 12-volt battery charge

becomes insufficient or the voltage

temporarily drops, the electric power

steering system warning light may

come on and the warning buzzer

may sound.
At this time, the functions of the air

conditioning, etc. may be partially

limited in order to reduce the power

consumption of the 12-volt battery.

■

When the tire pressure warning

light comes on

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is

punctured.
If a tire is punctured:



P.457

If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the power switch to OFF then

turn it to ON.
Check if the tire pressure warning

light comes on or blinks.



If the tire pressure warning light

blinks for approximately 1 minute

then stays on

There may be a malfunction in the
tire pressure warning system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately.



If the tire pressure warning light

comes on

1

After the temperature of the tires

has lowered sufficiently, check

the inflation pressure of each tire

and adjust them to the specified

level.

2

If the warning light does not turn

off even after several minutes

have elapsed, check that the

inflation pressure of each tire is

at the specified level and perform

initialization. (



P.404)

■

The tire pressure warning light

may come on due to natural

causes

The tire pressure warning light may

come on due to natural causes such

as natural air leaks and tire inflation

pressure changes caused by tem-

perature. In this case, adjusting the

tire inflation pressure will turn off the

warning light (after a few minutes).

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■

When a tire is replaced with a

compact spare tire

The compact spare tire is not

equipped with a tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter. If a tire

goes flat, the tire pressure warning

light will not turn off even though the

flat tire has been replaced with the

spare tire. Replace the spare tire

with the standard tire and adjust the

tire inflation pressure. The tire pres-

sure warning light will go off after a

few minutes.

■

Conditions that the tire pres-

sure warning system may not

function properly



P.401

WARNING

■

If a warning light comes on or

a warning buzzer sounds

when a warning message is

shown on the multi-informa-
tion display

*

Check and follow the message

shown on the multi-information

display.
Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

*

: Warning lights illuminate in red

or yellow and the warning
buzzer beeps once or sounds
continuously.

■

When the electric power

steering system warning light

comes on

When the light comes on yellow,

the assist to the power steering is

restricted. When the light comes

on red, the assist to the power

steering is lost and handling oper-

ations of the steering wheel

become extremely heavy.

If the steering wheel becomes

heavier than usual when operat-

ing, hold firmly and operate using

more force than usual.

■

If the tire pressure warning

light comes on

Be sure to observe the following

precautions. Failure to do so

could cause a loss of vehicle con-

trol and result in death or serious

injury.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe

place as soon as possible.

Adjust the tire inflation pressure

immediately.

●

If the tire pressure warning light

comes on even after tire infla-

tion pressure adjustment, it is

probable that you have a flat

tire. Check the tires. If a tire is

flat, change it with the spare tire

and have the flat tire repaired by

the nearest Toyota dealer.

●

Avoid abrupt maneuvering and

braking. If the vehicle tires dete-

riorate, you could lose control of

the steering wheel or the

brakes.

■

If a blowout or sudden air

leakage should occur

The tire pressure warning system

may not activate immediately.

■

Maintenance of the tires

Each tire, including the spare (if

provided), should be checked

monthly when cold and inflated to

the inflation pressure recom-

mended by the vehicle manufac-

turer on the vehicle placard or tire

inflation pressure label (tire and

load information label). (If your

vehicle has tires of a different size

than the size indicated on the

vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label [tire and load infor-

mation label], you should deter-

mine the proper tire inflation

pressure for those tires.)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

As an added safety feature, your

vehicle has been equipped with a

tire pressure monitoring system

(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys-

tem) that illuminates a low tire

pressure telltale (tire pressure

warning light) when one or more

of your tires is significantly under-

inflated. Accordingly, when the

low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-

sure warning light) illuminates,

you should stop and check your

tires as soon as possible, and

inflate them to the proper pres-

sure. Driving on a significantly

under-inflated tire causes the tire

to overheat and can lead to tire

failure. Under-inflation also

reduces fuel efficiency and tire

tread life, and may affect the vehi-

cle’s handling and stopping abil-

ity.

Please note that the TPMS (tire

pressure warning system) is not a

substitute for proper tire mainte-

nance, and it is the driver’s

responsibility to maintain correct

tire pressure, even if under-infla-

tion has not reached the level to

trigger illumination of the TPMS

low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-

sure warning light).

Your vehicle has also been

equipped with a TPMS (tire pres-

sure warning system) malfunc-

tion indicator to indicate when the

system is not operating properly.

The TPMS (tire pressure warning

system) malfunction indicator is

combined with the low tire pres-

sure telltale (tire pressure warning

light). When the system detects a

malfunction, the telltale will flash

for approximately one minute and

then remain continuously illumi-

nated. This sequence will con-

tinue upon subsequent vehicle

start-ups as long as the malfunc-

tion exists. When the malfunction

indicator is illuminated, the sys-

tem may not be able to detect or

signal low tire pressure as

intended.

TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-

tem) malfunctions may occur for a

variety of reasons, including the

installation of replacement or

alternate tires or wheels on the

vehicle that prevent the TPMS

(tire pressure warning system)

from functioning properly. Always

check the TPMS (tire pressure

warning system) malfunction tell-

tale after replacing one or more

tires or wheels on your vehicle to

ensure that the replacement or

alternate tires and wheels allow

the TPMS (tire pressure warning

system) to continue to function

properly.

NOTICE

■

To ensure the tire pressure

warning system operates

properly

Do not install tires with different

specifications or manufacturers

as the tire pressure warning sys-

tem may not operate properly.

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■

Warning messages

The warning messages explained

below may differ from the actual

messages according to operation

conditions and vehicle specifica-

tions.

■

If a message about an operation

is shown

●

If a message about an operation

of the accelerator pedal or brake

pedal is shown

A warning message about an opera-
tion of the brake pedal may be

shown while the driving assist sys-
tems such as PCS (Pre-Collision
system) or the dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range is oper-
ating. If a warning message is
shown, be sure to decelerate the
vehicle or follow an instruction
shown on the multi-information dis-
play.
• A warning message is shown

when Brake Override System

operates. (



P.185, 456)

• A warning message is shown

when Drive-Start Control or Park-

ing Support Brake (



P.185, 283)

operates. Follow the instructions

on the multi-information display.

●

If a message about an operation

of the power switch is shown

An instruction for operation of the
power switch is shown when the
incorrect procedure for starting the
hybrid system is performed or the
power switch is operated incorrectly.
Follow the instructions shown on the
multi-information display to operate
the power switch again.

●

If a message about a shift lever

operation is shown

To prevent the shift lever from being
operated incorrectly or the vehicle
from moving unexpectedly, a mes-
sage that requires shifting the shift
lever may be shown on the multi-
information display. In that case, fol-
low the instruction of the message
and shift the shift lever.

●

If a message or image about an

open/close state of a part or

replenishment of a consumable is

shown

Confirm the part indicated by the
multi-information display or a warn-
ing light, and then perform the cop-
ing method such as closing the
open door or replenishing a con-

If a warning message

is displayed

The multi-information dis-
play shows warnings of sys-
tem malfunctions,
incorrectly performed oper-
ations, and messages that
indicate a need for mainte-
nance. When a message is
shown, perform the correc-
tion procedure appropriate
to the message.

If a warning message is dis-
played again after the appro-
priate actions have been
performed, contact your
Toyota dealer.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

sumable.

■

If a message that indicates the

need for visiting your Toyota

dealer is displayed

The system or part shown on the

multi-information display is malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer immediately.

■

If a message that indicates the

need for referring to Owner’s

Manual is displayed

●

If the following messages are

shown, follow the instructions,

accordingly.

• If “Engine Coolant Temp High” is

shown, follow the instructions

(



P.474).

• “Blind Spot Monitor Unavailable”

(



P.268)

• “Rear Cross Traffic Alert Unavail-

able” (



P.268)

●

If the following messages are

shown, there may be a malfunc-

tion. Immediately stop the vehicle

in a safe place and contact your

Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive

the vehicle may be dangerous.

• “Hybrid System Malfunction”

• “Check Engine”

• “Hybrid Battery System Malfunc-

tion”

• “Accelerator System Malfunction”

• “Smart Key System Malfunction”

●

If the following messages are

shown, there may be a malfunc-

tion. Immediately have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

• “Oil Pressure Low”

• “Braking Power Low”

●

If any of the following messages

are shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, the vehicle may have

run out of fuel. Stop the vehicle in

a safe place and, if the fuel level is

low, refuel the vehicle.

• “Hybrid System Stopped”

• “Engine Stopped”

●

If “Maintenance Required for Trac-

tion Battery Cooling Parts See

Owner’s Manual” is shown, the fil-

ter may be clogged, the air intake

vent may be blocked, or there may

be a gap in the duct. Therefore,

perform the following correction

procedure.

• If the air intake vent or filter of the

hybrid battery (traction battery)

are dirty, perform the procedures

on P.417to clean them.

• If the warning message is shown

when the air intake vent and filter

of the hybrid battery (traction bat-

tery) are not dirty, have the vehicle

inspected at your Toyota dealer.

●

If “12-Volt Battery Charging Sys-

tem Malfunction Stop in a Safe

Place See Owner’s Manual” is

shown

Indicates a malfunction in the vehi-
cle’s charging system. Pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
While the message is displayed, the
functions of the air conditioning, etc.
may be partially limited in order to
reduce the power consumption of
the 12-volt battery.

■

If “Hybrid System Overheated

Output Power Reduced” is

shown

The message may be shown when

driving under severe operating con-

ditions. (For example, when driving

up a long steep hill or driving up a

steep hill in reverse.)
Coping method:



P.476

■

If “Traction Battery Needs to be

Protected Refrain from the Use

of N Position” is shown

This message may be displayed

when the shift lever is in N.
As the hybrid battery (traction bat-

tery) can not be charged when the

shift lever is in N, shift the shift lever

to P when the vehicle is stopped.

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■

If “Traction Battery Needs to be

Protected Shift into P to

Restart” is shown

This message is displayed when the

hybrid battery (traction battery)

charge has become extremely low

because the shift lever has been left

in N for a certain amount of time.
When operating the vehicle, shift to

P and restart the hybrid system.

■

If “Shift is in N Release Acceler-

ator Before Shifting” is shown

Message is displayed when the

accelerator pedal has been

depressed and the shift lever is in N.

Release the accelerator pedal and

shift the shift lever to D or R.

■

If “Press Brake when Vehicle is

Stopped Hybrid System may

Overheat” is shown

Message is displayed when the

accelerator pedal is depressed to

maintain the vehicle position when

stopped on a upward slope, etc.
If this continues, the hybrid system

may overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and

depress the brake pedal.

■

If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve

Battery” is shown

Power was turned off due to the

automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the hybrid

system, operate the hybrid system

for approximately 5 minutes to

recharge the 12-volt battery.

■

If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or

Replace” is displayed

The engine oil level may be low.

Check the level of the engine oil,

and add engine oil if necessary.

This message may be displayed if

the vehicle is stopped on a slope.

Move the vehicle to a level surface

and check if the message disap-

pears.

■

If “Maintenance Required

Soon” is shown

Indicates that all maintenance

according to the driven distance on
the maintenance schedule

*

should

be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500

miles (7200 km) after the message

has been reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance.

Please reset the message after the

maintenance is performed.

(



P.378)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled

Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’
Manual Supplement” for the main-
tenance interval applicable to your
vehicle.

■

If “Maintenance Required Visit

Your Dealer” is shown

Indicates that all maintenance is

required to correspond to the driven

distance on the maintenance sched-
ule

*

.

Comes on approximately 5000

miles (8000 km) after the message

has been reset. (The indicator will

not work properly unless the mes-

sage has been reset.)
Perform the necessary mainte-

nance. Please reset the message

after the maintenance is performed.

(



P.378)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled

Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’
Manual Supplement” for the main-
tenance interval applicable to your
vehicle.

■

If “Oil Maintenance Required

Soon” is displayed

Indicates that the engine oil should

be scheduled to be changed.
Check the engine oil and change it if

necessary.
After changing the engine oil, make

sure to reset the message.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

(



P.390)

■

If “Oil Maintenance Required” is

displayed

Indicates that the engine oil should

be changed.
Check and change the engine oil,

and oil filter by your Toyota dealer.

After changing the engine oil, make

sure to reset the message.

(



P.390)

■

If “Accelerator and Brake Ped-

als Pressed Simultaneously” is

shown

The accelerator and brake pedals

are being depressed simultane-

ously. (



P.185)

Release the accelerator pedal and

depress the brake pedal.

■

If a message that indicates the

malfunction of front camera is

displayed

The following systems may be sus-

pended until the problem shown in

the message is resolved. (



P.233,

442)

●

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

●

AHB (Automatic High Beam)

●

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

*

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range

*

: If equipped

■

If “Radar Cruise Control

Unavailable See Owner’s Man-

ual” is shown

The dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range system is sus-

pended temporarily or until the prob-

lem shown in the message is

resolved. (causes and coping meth-

ods:



P.233)

■

If “Radar Cruise Control

Unavailable” is shown

The dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range system cannot

be used temporarily. Use the sys-

tem when it becomes available

again.

■

Warning buzzer



P.449

WARNING

■

If a warning light comes on or

a warning buzzer sounds

when a warning message is

shown on the multi-informa-

tion display



P.451

NOTICE

■

If “Maintenance Required For

Traction Battery At Your

Dealer” is shown

The hybrid battery (traction bat-

tery) is scheduled to be inspected

or replaced. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

●

Continuing to drive the vehicle

without having the hybrid bat-

tery (traction battery) inspected

will cause the hybrid system not

to start.

●

If the hybrid system does not

start, contact your Toyota

dealer immediately.

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

Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.



Set the parking brake.



Shift the shift lever to P.



Stop the hybrid system.



Turn on the emergency flashers. (



P.434)



Turn off the power back door system. (



P.147)

If you have a flat tire

Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires:



P.397

WARNING

■

If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the

wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.

Before jacking up the vehicle

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Towing eyelet

Jack handle

Wheel nut wrench

Spare tire

Jack

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

A

B

C

D

E

WARNING

■

Using the tire jack

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Improper use of the tire jack may

cause the vehicle to suddenly fall

off the jack, leading to death or

serious injury.

●

Do not use the tire jack for any

purpose other than replacing

tires or installing and removing

tire chains.

●

Only use the tire jack that

comes with this vehicle for

replacing a flat tire.

Do not use it on other vehicles,

and do not use other tire jacks

for replacing tires on this vehi-

cle.

●

Put the jack properly in its jack

point.

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1

Open the deck board
(



P.341).

2

Take out the jack.

For tightening

For loosening

1

Take out the storage box.

2

Loosen the center fastener
that secures the spare tire.

WARNING

●

Do not put any part of your body

under the vehicle while it is sup-

ported by the jack.

●

Do not start the hybrid system

or drive the vehicle while the

vehicle is supported by the jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle while

someone is inside.

●

When raising the vehicle, do not

put an object on or under the

jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle to a

height greater than that required

to replace the tire.

●

Use a jack stand if it is neces-

sary to get under the vehicle.

●

Stop the vehicle on firm, flat and

level ground, firmly set the park-

ing brake and shift the shift

lever to P. Block the wheel diag-

onally opposite to the one being

changed if necessary.

●

When lowering the vehicle,

make sure that there is no-one

near the vehicle. If there are

people nearby, warn them

vocally before lowering.

Taking out the jack

Taking out the spare tire

A

B

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

1

Chock the tires.

2

Slightly loosen the wheel
nuts (one turn).

3

Turn the tire jack portion

by hand until the notch of the
jack is in contact with the jack
point.

4

Assemble the jack handle
and the wheel nut wrench as
shown in the illustration.

5

Raise the vehicle until the tire
is slightly raised off the
ground.

6

Remove all the wheel nuts
and the tire.

When resting the tire on the

WARNING

■

When storing the spare tire

Be careful not to catch fingers or

other body parts between the

spare tire and the body of the

vehicle.

Replacing a flat tire

Flat tire

Wheel chock positions

Front left-
hand side

Behind the rear right-
hand side tire

Front right-
hand side

Behind the rear left-
hand side tire

Rear left-
hand side

In front of the front
right-hand side tire

Rear right-
hand side

In front of the front
left-hand side tire

A

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ground, place the tire so that the

wheel design faces up to avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

1

Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surface.

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel nuts

may loosen while the vehicle is in

motion, causing the tire to come off.

2

Install the spare tire and
loosely tighten each wheel
nut by hand by approximately
the same amount.

When replacing an aluminum wheel

with an aluminum wheel, turn the
wheel nuts until the washers (

)

come into contact with the disc

WARNING

■

Replacing a flat tire

●

Do not touch the disc wheels or

the area around the brakes

immediately after the vehicle

has been driven.

After the vehicle has been

driven the disc wheels and the

area around the brakes will be

extremely hot. Touching these

areas with hands, feet or other

body parts while changing a tire,

etc. may result in burns.

●

Failure to follow these precau-

tions could cause the wheel

nuts to loosen and the tire to fall

off, resulting in death or serious

injury.

• Have the wheel nuts tightened

with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf

(103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon

as possible after changing

wheels.

• When installing a tire, only use

wheel nuts that have been spe-

cifically designed for that wheel.

• If there are any cracks or defor-

mations in the bolt screws, nut

threads or bolt holes of the

wheel, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

●

In cases such as when replac-

ing tires, make sure to turn off

the power back door system

(



P.147). Failure to do so may

cause the back door to operate

unintentionally if the power back

door switch is accidentally

touched, resulting in hands and

fingers being caught and

injured.

Installing the spare tire

A