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When trouble arises
■Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
■Brake system warning light
■Charging system warning light*
*: This light illuminates on the mu lti-information display with a message.
If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning 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 lightDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.) or
(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 con-
tact your Toyota dealer. C ontinuing to drive the vehi-
cle may be dangerous.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Yellow)
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The regenerative braking system;
 The electronically contr olled brake system; or
 The parking brake system
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in t he vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

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When trouble arises
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
■Traction battery charge warning light
■Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer*)
*: Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sou nds to alert
the driver and front passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the
seat belt is unfastened, the buz zer sounds intermittently for a certain period
of time after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Red)
or
(Yellow)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
 Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the remaining charge of the traction battery is
low and charging is required
When the outside temperature is low, this light may turn on
earlier than usual to urge the driver to charge the traction
battery early.
 Charge the traction battery. ( P.98)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten 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.

5258-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)
Follow the followi ng correction
methods.
• The temperature of the radar sen- sor is outside of the operating
range. Wait for the temperature to
become appropriate.
■If “System Stopped Front Radar
In Self Calibration See Owner’s
Manual” is displayed
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●PCS (Pre-Collis ion System)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)
Follow the followi ng correction
methods.
• Check if there is any foreign mat- ter attached to the radar sensor or
radar sensor cover and clean
them if necessary ( P.261)
• The radar sensor may be mis- aligned and will be adjusted auto-
matically while driving. Continue
driving for a while.
■If “Cruise Control Unavailable
See Owner’s Manual” is dis-
played
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●Cruise control
A message is displayed when the
driving assist s witch is pushed
repeatedly.
Press the driving assist switch
quickly and firmly.
■If a message that indicates the
need for visiting your Toyota
dealer is displayed
The system or part shown on the
multi-information di splay is malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■If a message that indicates the
need for the rotary shifter oper-
ation is displayed
To prevent the rota ry shifter from
being operated incorrectly or the
vehicle from moving unexpectedly, a
message that requires shifting the
shift position may be displayed on
the multi-informatio n display. In that
case, follow the in struction of the
message and shift the shift position.
■If a message that indicates the
need for referring to Owner’s
Manual is displayed
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, follow the instruc-
tions.
• “Battery Low” ( P.541)
• “Check Charging System Close Charging Port Lid” ( P.140)
• “Charging system malfunction”
( P.140)
• “Charging stopped High energy use” ( P.140)
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, it may indicate a mal-
function. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
• “Entry & Start System Malfunction”
• “Traction battery system malfunc- tion”
• “Accelerator system malfunction”
• “Plug-in Charging System Mal- function”
• “EV system malfunction”
• “Shift System Mal function Apply
Parking Brake Securely When
Parking See Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System M alfunction See
Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System Malfunction Stop in

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ual”
• “P Switch Malfunction Apply Park-
ing Brake Securely When Parking
See Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System Unavailable Apply
Parking Brake Securely When
Parking See Owner’s Manual”
• “Battery Low Shifting Unavailable
See Owner’s Manual”
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, it may indicate a mal-
function. Immediat ely stop the
vehicle and contact your Toyota
dealer.
• “Braking Power Low”
NOTICE
■If “High Power Consumption
Power to Climate Temporar-
ily Limited” is displayed fre-
quently
There is a possible malfunction
relating to the charging system or
the 12-volt battery may be deteri-
orating. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■If “Battery Low” is displayed
frequently
The 12-volt battery may have
deteriorated. As the battery may
discharge in this state when left
unattended, have the battery
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■If “Maintenance Reqd. For
Traction Battery At Your
Dealer” is shown
The traction battery is scheduled
to be inspected or replaced. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer immediately.
●Continuing to dri ve the vehicle
without having the traction bat-
tery inspected will cause the EV
system not to start.
●If the EV system does not start,
contact your Toyota dealer
immediately.

5378-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The charging cable may be
connected to the vehicle.
( P.102)
 The electronic key may not be
functioning properly.
*
( P.539)
 The traction battery may be
completely discharged.
Charge the traction battery.
( P.98)
 There may be a malfunction
in the immobilizer system.
*
( P.68)
 There may be a malfunction
in the shift control system.
*
( P.233, 525)
 The EV system may be mal-
functioning due to an electri-
cal problem such as
electronic key battery deple-
tion or a blown fuse. However,
NOTICE
●Do not put the repair kit directly
onto dusty ground such as sand
at the side of the road. If the
repair kit vacuums up dust, etc.,
a malfunction may occur.
●Make sure the sealant bottle of
the repair kit is in a vertical posi-
tion. The repair kit does not
operate properly when it is laid.
■Precautions for the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit
●The repair kit power source
should be 12 V DC suitable for
vehicle use. Do not connect the
repair kit to any other source.
●Place the repair kit in a storage
to prevent it from being exposed
to dirt or water.
●Store the repair kit in the lug-
gage compartment out of reach
of children.
●Do not disassemble or modify
the repair kit. Do not subject
parts such as the air pressure
indicator to impacts. This may
cause a malfunction.
■To avoid damage to the tire
pressure warning valves and
transmitters
When a tire is repaired with liquid
sealants, the tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid seal-
ant is used, contact your Toyota
dealer or other qualified service
shop as soon as possible. After
use of liquid sealant, make sure to
replace the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter when repair-
ing or replacing the tire. ( P.476)
If the EV system will
not star t
Reasons for the EV system
not starting vary depending
on the situation. Check the
following and perform the
appropriate procedure:
The EV system will not
start even though the cor-
rect starting procedure is
being followed ( P.231)

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When trouble arises
6 Open and close any of the
doors of your vehicle with the
power switch OFF.
7 Maintain the engine speed of
the second vehicle and start
the EV system of your vehi-
cle by turning the power
switch to ON.
8 Make sure the “READY” indi-
cator comes on. If the indica-
tor light does not come on,
contact your Toyota dealer.
9 Once the EV system has
started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse
order from which they were
connected.
10 Close the positive (+) battery
terminal cover.
Once the EV system starts,
have the vehicle inspected at
your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
■Starting the EV system when
the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged
The EV system cannot be started by
push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
●Turn off the headlights, the air
conditioning system, the audio
system, etc. while the EV system
is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electri-
cal components when the vehicle
is running at a low speed for an
extended period, such as in heavy
traffic.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
The electricity stored in the 12-volt
battery will discha rge gradually even
when the vehicle i s not in use, due
to natural dischar ge and the drain-
ing effects of certain electrical appli-
ances. If the vehicle is left for a long
time, the 12-volt battery may dis-
charge, and the EV system may be
unable to start. (The 12-volt battery
recharges automatically while the
EV system is operating.)
■When the 12-volt battery is
removed or discharged
●Information stored in the ECU is
cleared. When the 12-volt battery
is depleted, have the vehicle
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
●In some cases, it may not be pos-
sible to unlock the doors using the
smart key system when the 12-
volt battery is discharged. Use the
wireless remote c ontrol or the
mechanical key to lock or unlock
the doors.
●The EV system may not start on
the first attempt a fter the 12-volt
battery has recharged but will start
normally after the second attempt.
This is not a malfunction.
●The power switch mode is memo-
rized by the vehicle. When the 12-
volt battery is reconnected, the
system will return to the mode it
was in before the 12-volt battery
was discharged. Before discon-
necting the 12-volt battery, turn
the power switch off.
If you are unsure what mode the
power switch was in before the
12-volt battery discharged, be
especially careful when recon-
necting the 12-volt battery.
●If the 12-volt battery discharges, it
may not be possible to shift the
shift position to o ther positions. In
this case, the vehicle cannot be
towed without lifting both front
wheels because the front wheels
will be locked.
●The power back door (if equipped)

5539-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
NOTICE
■Cooling system coolant
In order to ensure maximum perfor mance of the traction battery cooling
system and limit risks of battery short-circuit and other damag e to your
vehicle, Toyota recommends using “Toyota Genuine Traction Battery
Coolant” or similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based, low electric con-
ductivity coolant, non-amine and non-borate coolant with azole additives.
Toyota cannot guarantee that th e use of a product other than “Toyota
Genuine Traction Battery Cool ant” will prevent risks of battery short-circuit
or other damage.
Never use water as it will cause damage.
Do not reuse coolant that has been removed from the radiator.
Heater system
Capacity4.2 qt. (4.0 L, 3.5 Imp. qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol- based non-silicate , non-amine, non-
nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Electrical system ( 12-volt battery)
Specific voltage reading at
68°F (20°C):
12.0 V or More
In the case the voltage is less than stan-
dard, charge battery.
(Voltage is checked 20 minutes after the
motor and all lights turned off.)
Charging rates5 A max.

5679-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
Settings that can be changed using the multimedia system
Settings that can be changed using the multi-information displa y
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, – =Not available
■Charging system ( P.105, 113)
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display ( P.152, 155)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Charging currentMAX8AOO–16A
Charging limitFull
90%
OO–
80%
70%
60%
50%
DC charging powerMAX
125 kW
OO–100 kW
75 kW
50 kW
Connector lockAuto Lock
Off
OO–Auto Lock & Unlock
Battery coolerOnOffOO–
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting
LanguageEnglishFrenchOSpanish
Unitsmiles
(miles/kWh)km
(kWh/100km) km (km/kWh)
O

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*1: For details about each function: P. 1 5 8
*2: If equipped
■Rear seat reminder ( P.169)
Power Consumption
Total average
(Average
power con-
sumption [after reset])Trip average (Average
power con-
sumption [after start])
O
Audio system linked displayOnOffO
AWD*2OnOffO
Drive Info TypeAfter StartAfter ResetO
Drive Info ItemsDistance
Average Speed
O
To t a l T i m e
Pop-up displayOnOffO
Closing displayDrive InfoCharging
ScheduleO
Suggestion functionOn
On (when the vehicle is stopped)
OO
Off
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Indication to prevent mis-
placement in the rear seatOnOff—O—
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting

594What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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 If you lose your keys or
mechanical keys, new genu-
ine keys or mechanical keys
can be made by your Toyota
dealer. ( P.539)
 If you lose your electronic
keys, the risk of vehicle theft
increases significantly. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer imme-
diately. ( P.539)
 Is the key battery weak or
depleted? ( P.497)
 Is the power switch in ON?
When locking the doors, turn
the power switch off.
( P.234)
 Is the electronic key left inside
the vehicle?
When locking the doors,
make sure that you have the electronic key on your person.
 The function may not operate
properly due to the condition
of the radio wave. ( P.188)
 Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the vehi-
cle when the lock is set. Open
the rear door from outside
and then unlock the child-pro-
tector lock. ( P.171)
 Is the charging cable con-
nected to the vehicle?
( P.102)
 Did you press the power
switch while firmly depress-
ing the brake pedal?
( P.231)
 Is the electronic key any-
where detectable inside the
vehicle? ( P.187)
 Is the electronic key battery
weak or depleted?
In this case, the EV system
can be started in a temporary
way. ( P.540)
If you have a problem,
check the following before
contacting your Toyota
dealer.
The doors cannot be
locked, unlocked, opened
or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be
locked or unlocked
The rear door cannot be
opened
If you think something is
wrong
The EV system does not
start