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501-2. Child safety
1-2.Child safety
Riding with children
Observe the following pre-
cautions when children are 
in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system 
appropriate for the child, 
until the child becomes 
large enough to properly 
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to 
avoid accidental contact 
with the shift lever, wiper 
switch, etc.
Use the rear door child-pro-
tector lock or the window 
lock switch to avoid children 
opening the door while driv-
ing or operating the power 
window accidentally. 
( P.202, 248)
Do not let small children 
operate equipment which 
may catch or pinch body 
parts, such as the power 
window, hood, back door, 
seats, etc.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehi-
cle
Never leave children unattended 
in the vehicle, and never allow 
children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the 
vehicle or shift the vehicle into 
neutral. There is also a danger 
that children ma y injure them-
selves by playing with the side 
windows, the moon roof (if 
equipped), the panoramic moon 
roof (if equipped) or other features 
of the vehicle. In addition, heat 
build-up or extremely cold tem-
peratures inside the vehicle can 
be fatal to children. 
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551-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
A child restraint system for a 
small child or baby must itself be 
properly restrained on the seat 
with the lap portion of the 
lap/shoulder belt.
■Installing child restraint 
system using a seat belt 
(child restraint lock func-
tion belt)
Install the child restraint system 
in accordance to the operation 
WARNING
●A forward-facing child restraint 
system may be installed on the 
front passenger  seat only when 
it is unavoidable. When install-
ing a forward-facing child 
restraint system on the front 
passenger seat, adjust the seat-
back angle to the most upright 
position, move the seat to the 
rearmost position, even if the 
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is 
illuminated. 
If the head restraint interferes 
with the child restraint system 
installation and the head 
restraint can be removed, 
remove the head restraint.
●Do not allow the child to lean 
his/her head or any part of 
his/her body against the door or 
the area of the seat, front or rear 
pillars, or roof side rails from 
which the SRS side airbags or 
SRS curtain shield airbags 
deploy even if the child is 
seated in the child restraint sys-
tem. It is dangerous if the SRS 
side and curtain shield airbags 
inflate, and the impact could 
cause death or serious injury to 
the child.
●When a booster seat is 
installed, always ensure that the 
shoulder belt is positioned 
across the center  of the child’s 
shoulder. The belt should be 
kept away from the child’s neck, 
but not so that it could fall off the 
child’s shoulder.
●Use a child restraint system 
suitable to the age and size of 
the child and install it to the rear 
seat.
●If the driver’s seat interferes 
with the child restraint system 
and prevents it from being 
attached correctly, attach the 
child restraint system to the 
right-hand rear seat.
●Adjust the front passenger seat 
so that it does not interfere with 
the child restraint system.
Child restraint system 
fixed with a seat belt 
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561-2. Child safety
manual enclosed with the child 
restraint system.
■Rear-facing  Infant 
seat/convertible seat
1 Adjust the rear seat.
If there is a gap between the child 
restraint system and  the seatback, 
adjust the seatback angle until 
good contact is achieved.
2 Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat facing 
the rear of the vehicle.
3 Run the seat belt through the 
child restraint system and 
insert the plate into the 
buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.
4 Fully extend the shoulder belt 
and allow it to retract to put it  in lock mode. In lock mode, 
the belt cannot be extended.
5 While pushing the child 
restraint system down into 
the rear seat, allow the shoul-
der belt to retract until the 
child restraint system is 
securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has 
retracted to a poi nt where there is 
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to 
check that it cannot be extended.
6 After installing the child 
restraint system, rock it back 
and forth to ensure that it is 
installed securely. ( P.59)
■Forward-facing  Convert-
ible seat
1 Adjust the seat.
When using the front passenger 
seat: If installing th e child restraint 
system to the front passenger seat 
is unavoidable, refer to P.54 for 
front passenger seat adjustment. 
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571-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
When using the rear seat: If there is 
a gap between the child restraint 
system and the seatback, adjust 
the seatback angle  until good con-
tact is achieved.
2 If the head restraint interferes 
with the child restraint system 
installation and the head 
restraint can be removed, 
remove the head restraint. 
( P.231)
3 Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the 
front of the vehicle.
4 Run the seat belt through the 
child restraint system and 
insert the plate into the  buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.
5 Fully extend the shoulder belt 
and allow it to retract to put it 
in lock mode. In lock mode, 
the belt cannot be extended.
6 While pushing the child 
restraint system into the rear 
seat, allow the shoulder belt 
to retract until the child 
restraint system is securely in 
place.
After the shoulder belt has 
retracted to a poi nt where there is 
no slack in the belt, pull the belt to  
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591-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is cor-
rectly positioned over the child’s 
shoulder and that the lap belt is as 
low as possible. (P.29)
■Removing a child restraint 
system installed with a seat 
belt
Press the buckle release button 
and fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the 
child restraint system may spring 
up due to the rebound of the seat 
cushion. Release the buckle while 
holding down the child restraint 
system.
Since the seat belt automatically 
reels itself, slowly  return it to the 
stowing position.
WARNING
■When installing a child 
restraint system
Observe the following precau-
tions. 
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
●Do not allow children to play 
with the seat belt. If the seat belt 
becomes twisted around a 
child’s neck, it may lead to 
choking or other serious injuries 
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle 
cannot be unfastened, scissors 
should be used to cut the belt.
●Ensure that the belt and plate 
are securely locked and the 
seat belt is not twisted.
●Shake the child restraint system 
left and right, and forward and 
backward to ensure that it has 
been securely installed.
●After securing a child restraint 
system, never adjust the seat.
●When a booster seat is 
installed, always ensure that the 
shoulder belt is positioned 
across the center  of the child’s 
shoulder. The belt should be 
kept away from the child’s neck, 
but not so that it could fall off the 
child’s shoulder.
●Follow all installation instruc-
tions provided by the child 
restraint system manufacturer. 
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601-2. Child safety
■Child restraint LATCH 
anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for 
the outboard rear seats.
■When installing in the rear 
outboard seats
Install the child restraint system 
in accordance to the operation 
manual enclosed with the child 
restraint system.
1 Adjust the seat.
If there is a gap between the child 
restraint system and the seatback, 
adjust the seatback angle until 
good contact is achieved.
2If the head restraint interferes 
with the child restraint system 
installation and the head 
restraint can be removed, 
WARNING
●When securing some types of 
child restraint s ystems in rear 
seats, it may not be possible to 
properly use the seat belts in 
positions next to the child 
restraint without interfering with 
it or affecting seat belt effective-
ness. Be sure your seat belt fits 
snugly across your shoulder 
and low on your hips. If it does 
not, or if it interferes with the 
child restraint,  move to a differ-
ent position. Failure to do so 
may result in death or serious 
injury.
●When installing a child restraint 
system in the center rear seat, 
adjust both seatbacks at the 
same angle. Otherwise, the 
child restraint system cannot be 
securely restrained and this 
may cause death or serious 
injuries in the event of sudden 
braking, sudden swerving or an 
accident.
■When installing a booster 
seat
To prevent the b elt from going 
into ALR lock mode, do not fully 
extend the shoulder belt. ALR 
mode causes the belt to tighten 
only. This could cause injury or 
discomfort to the child. ( P.31)
■Do not use a seat belt 
extender
If a seat belt extender is used 
when installing a child restraint 
system, the seat belt will not 
securely hold the child restraint 
system, which could cause death 
or serious injury to the child or 
other passengers in the event of 
sudden braking, sudden swerv-
ing or an accident.
Child restraint system 
fixed with a child restraint 
LATCH anchor 
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731-4. Theft deterrent system
1
For safety and security
*: If equipped
■Items to check before lock-
ing the vehicle
To prevent unexpected trigger-
ing of the alarm and vehicle 
theft, make sure of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The side windows and moon 
roof (if equipped) or pan-
oramic moon roof (if 
equipped) are closed before 
the alarm is set.
 No valuables or other per-
sonal items are left in the 
vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors and hood, and  lock all the doors. The system 
will be set automatically after 30 
seconds.
The security indicator changes from 
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
If all doors are closed with hood 
open, alarm system can be set. 
(
 P.73)
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarm:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the power switch to ACC 
or ON, or start the hybrid sys-
tem. (The alarm will be deacti-
vated or stopped after a few 
seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free 
type alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the 
following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the 
alarm system.)
●The doors are unlocked using the 
mechanical key.
Alarm*
The alarm uses light and 
sound to give an alert when 
an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the 
following situations when 
the alarm is set:
 A locked door is unlocked or 
opened in any way other 
than using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control 
or mechanical key. (The 
doors will lock again auto-
matically.)
 The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stop-
ping the alarm system 
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741-4. Theft deterrent system
If a door is unlocked using the 
mechanical key while the alarm is 
set, a warning will sound intermit-
tently for approximately 10 seconds.
If the alarm is not canceled or 
stopped during this time, the warn-
ing pattern change s and the warn-
ing sounds for a certain period of 
time.
●A person inside the vehicle opens 
a door or hood, or unlocks the 
vehicle using an inside lock but-
ton.
●The 12-volt battery is recharged or 
replaced when the vehicle is 
locked. ( P.539)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending 
on the situation, th e door may auto-
matically lock to p revent improper 
entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remaining in the  vehicle unlocks the door and the 
alarm is activated.
●While the alarm i
s activated, a 
person remaining in the vehicle 
unlocks the door.
●When recharging or replacing the 
12-volt battery.
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the 
proper operation  of the system 
cannot be guaranteed. 
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Plug-in hybrid system
Plug-in hybrid system
2-1. Plug-in hybrid systemPlug-in hybrid system fea-tures ............................. 76
Plug-in hybrid system pre- cautions ........................ 87
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driv- ing tips .......................... 92
EV driving range ............ 95
2-2. Charging Charging equipment....... 99
AC charging cable....... 102
Locking and  unlocking the 
charging port lid and 
charging connector.... 107
Power sources that can be  used .......................... 111
Charging methods....... 114
Charging tips ............... 118
Things to know before  charging .................... 120
How to charge ............. 123
Using the charging schedule  function...................... 130
Using the “My Room Mode” .................................. 144
When charging cannot be  carried out ................. 147 
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912-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
There is an air intake vent under 
the rear seat for cooling the 
DC/DC converter.
Blocking the air intake vent may 
prevent the plug-in hybrid sys-
tem from operating properly.When a certain level of impact is 
NOTICE
■Notice about fuel
●For plug-in hybrid vehicles, fuel 
may remain in the tank for a 
long time and undergo changes 
in quality depending on the how 
the vehicle is used. Refuel at 
least 5.3 gal. (20 L, 4.4 Imp.gal.) 
of fuel every 12 months (refuel a 
total of at least 5 .3 gal. [20 L, 
4.4 Imp.gal.] over a 12-month 
period), as this may affect com-
ponents of the fuel system or 
the gasoline engine.
●If the vehicle has not been refu-
eled for a certain amount of time 
and it is possible that the quality 
of the fuel remaining in the tank 
has changed, “No New Fuel has 
been Added Recently Please 
refuel” is displayed on the multi-
information display when the 
power switch is turned to ON. If 
the message is displayed, refuel 
the vehicle immediately.
DC/DC converter air 
intake vent
NOTICE
■DC/DC converte r air intake 
vent
●Make sure not to block the air 
intake vent with anything, such 
as a seat cover, plastic cover, or 
luggage. Blocking the air intake 
vent may prevent the plug-in 
hybrid system from operating 
properly.
●When dust etc. has accumu-
lated in the air intake vent, clean 
it with a vacuum cleaner to pre-
vent the vent from clogging.
●Do not wet or allow foreign sub-
stances to enter the air vent as 
this may cause a short circuit 
and damage the DC/DC con-
verter.
●Do not carry large amounts of 
water such as water cooler bot-
tles in the vehicle. If water spills 
onto the DC/DC converter, the 
converter may be damaged. 
Have the vehicle inspected by 
your Toyota dealer.
●A filter is installed to the air 
intake vent. When the filter 
remains noticeably dirty even 
after cleaning the air intake 
vent, filter cleaning or replace-
ment is recommended. When 
cleaning the filter, refer to 
P.486.
●If “Maintenance required for 
DCDC converter cooling parts 
See Owner’s Manual” is shown 
on the multi-information dis-
play, the air intake vent and fil-
ter may be clogged. Refer to 
P.486 for information on how to 
clean the air intake vent.
Emergency shut off sys-
tem