warning TOYOTA C-HR 2023 Owners Manual

C-HR_HEV_OM_Europe_OM10764E
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
cluster
How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of
each component
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

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For your information .......................8
Reading this manual.....................12
How to search ..............................13
Pictorial index ...............................14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................32
For safe driving ....................34
Seat belts .............................36
SRS airbags.........................41
Exhaust gas precautions .....54
1-2. Child safety
Airbag manual on-off
system ...............................55
Riding with children..............58
Child restraint systems ........59
1-3. Emergency assistance
eCall.....................................96
1-4. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ......117
Hybrid system
precautions ......................122
1-5. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ............129
Double locking system .......144
Alarm .................................146
Theft prevention labels ......154
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators......................... 156
Gauges and meters........... 164
Multi-information display ... 168
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........ 177
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster

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7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ...........668
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in
an emergency ..................669
If the vehicle is submerged
or water on the road is
rising ................................670
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .............................. 672
If you think
something is wrong ......... 678
If a warning light turns on or
a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 679
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 690
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire puncture
repair kit) ........................ 697
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a
spare tire) ........................ 727
If the hybrid system will not
start ................................. 742
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 744
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ...................... 747
If your vehicle overheats ... 755
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................ 760
7When trouble arises

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WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when unde r the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to ope rate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistake s that other
drivers or pedestrians might m ake and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serio us injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety
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 may injure themselves by p laying with
the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures insi de the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual
WARNING:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
in numerical order.
Indicates the action (push-
ing, turning, etc.) used to
operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Indicates the component or
position being explained.
Means “Do not”, “Do not do
this”, or “Do not let this hap-
pen”.
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343
Precautions for winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer*1) . . . . . . . . . . . P. 550
Precautions for using a car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 581
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 348
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 348
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 767
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 774
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 697, 727
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 594
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 594
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 768
Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 755
Camera*1, 2
Headlights/front position lights/
daytime running lights/turn sig nal lights . . . . . . . . . . P. 322, 331
Front fog lights*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 322
Tail lights/turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 322, 331
Tail lights (LED type)
Turn signal lights (LED type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 322
Back-up light (bulb type)
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Back-up light (LED type)
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 651, Watts: P. 776)
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with navigation/multimedia system, refer to
“Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or “Multimedi a owner’s manual”.

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■Instrument panel (left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 742
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 690
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313
Shifting the shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 672
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Reading the meters/
adjusting the instrument cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164, 171
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 679

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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
If a warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 690
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 322
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Headlights/front position lights/
tail lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343, 346
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 609
Headlight cleaners*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 668
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 594
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 550
Seat heaters*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 555
Navigation/multimedia system*1, 2
Energy monitor/consumption screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with navigation/multimedia system, refer to
“Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or “Multimedi a owner’s manual”.

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Manual headlight leveling dial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Automatic High Beam switch*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent
Parking Assist System) switch*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350
Heated steering wheel switch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 556
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Parking brake switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323, 324
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 542
Warning buzzer/light/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326, 683, 690
VSC off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 532
Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 310
*: If equipped

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■Instrument panel (right-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 742
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 690
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313
Shifting the shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 672
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Reading the meters/
adjusting the instrument cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164, 171
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 679