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WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impair ed your ability to operate 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 mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make 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 serious 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 playing with
the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

921-3. Hybrid system
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Hybrid system precautions
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the
actual item.
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it is a high volt-
age system (about 600 V at maximum) as well as contains parts
that become extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating.
Obey the warning labels attached to the vehicle.
Warning label
Service plug
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
High voltage cables (orange)
Electric motor (traction motor)
Power control unit
Air conditioning compressor
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2044-1. Before driving
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi-
culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the
vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● The driver should pay extra attention to pedestrians when the vehicle is
powered only by the electric motor (traction motor). As there is no engine
noise, the pedestrians may misjudge the vehicle’s movement.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● During normal driving, do not turn off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid
system off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control,
however, power assist to the steering will be lost. This will make it more
difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way: P. 587
● Use engine braking (shift lever to B) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. ( P. 2 3 2 )
● Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
● Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body
are not outside the vehicle.

4034-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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◆VSC + (Vehicle Stability Control +)
Provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability when swerving on slippery
road surfaces by controlling steering performance.
◆TRC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from
spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward movement of the vehicle when start-
ing on an uphill
◆EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel

5978-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
• The TRC (Traction Control) system; or
• The hill-start assist control system.
The light will flash when the VSC or the TRC is operating.
( P. 404)
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The regenerative braking system;
• The electronically controlled brake system; or
• The electric parking brake.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) ...................................... 402
Function ................................ 402
Warning light ......................... 596
Approach warning
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range .................................. 316
Assist grips .............................. 509
Audio input*............................. 420
Audio system*......................... 418
Audio input ............................ 420
AUX port/USB port ................ 420
Bluetooth® audio ................... 449
CD player .............................. 426
iPod ....................................... 434
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 426
Optimal use ........................... 421
Portable music player ........... 448
Radio..................................... 424
Steering wheel audio
switch.................................. 419
USB memory......................... 442
Automatic air conditioning
system
Air conditioning filter.............. 558
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 478
Climate preference................ 481
Automatic headlight leveling
system .................................... 248
Automatic High Beam ............. 249
Automatic light control
system .................................... 247
AUX port*................................. 420
Auxiliary boxes ........................ 498
Back door ................................. 157
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 576
Wattage ................................ 676
Battery (12-volt battery)
Battery checking ................... 536
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged .......................... 651
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 412
Warning light ......................... 595
Battery (traction battery)........... 92
Bluetooth®*
Audio system ........................ 465
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ............. 467
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 335
Bottle holders .......................... 495
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 674
Parking brake........................ 236
Regenerative braking.............. 89
Warning light ......................... 595
Brake assist ............................. 402
Brake Override System ........... 202
Break-in tips ............................. 203
Brightness control
Instrument cluster light
control................................. 132
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 335
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*: For vehicles with navigation system or multimedia system,
refer to the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.

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Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)*.............. 467
Head restraints......................... 182
Headlight cleaners ................... 256
Headlights ................................ 244
Automatic headlight
leveling ............................... 248
Automatic High Beam ........... 249
Follow me home system ....... 245
Light switch ........................... 244
Manual headlight
leveling dial......................... 246
Replacing light bulbs ............. 570
Wattage................................. 676
Heated steering wheel ............. 488
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 478
Heated steering wheel .......... 488
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 482
Seat heaters.......................... 488
High coolant temperature
warning light .......................... 600
High mounted stoplight
Replacing .............................. 582
Hill-start assist control ............ 403
Hood.......................................... 526
Hooks
Cargo hooks ......................... 497
Grocery bag hook ................. 497
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 34
Horn .......................................... 186
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Location .................................. 92
Specification ......................... 669
Hybrid battery
(traction battery) air intake
vent ........................................... 93
Hybrid system ............................ 87
Brake Override System......... 202
Drive-Start Control ................ 202
Emergency shut off system .... 93
Energy monitor/consumption
screen................................. 138
EV drive mode ...................... 228
High voltage components ....... 92
Hybrid System Indicator........ 127
Hybrid system precautions ..... 92
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 409
If the hybrid system will not
start .................................... 646
Overheating .......................... 657
Power switch......................... 221
Regenerative braking.............. 89
Starting the hybrid system .... 221
Hybrid System Indicator ......... 127
Hybrid transmission ................ 231
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Tools ................................. 615, 633
Top strap .................................... 84
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 588
Towing eyelet ........................ 591
Trailer towing ........................ 212
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ......................... 351
Toyota Safety Sense................ 267
Traction control ....................... 403
Trailer towing ........................... 212
Transmission
Driving mode select switch ... 328
Hybrid transmission .............. 231
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 233
TRC (Traction Control)
Function ................................ 403
Trip meters ............................... 125
Troubleshooting ...................... 692
Turn signal lights
Replacing light
bulbs ................... 573, 574, 579
Turn signal lever ................... 235
Wattage................................. 676
USB memory ............................ 442
USB port ................................... 420
Vanity lights ............................. 505
Wattage ................................ 676
Vanity mirrors .......................... 505
Vanity lights .......................... 505
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 667
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 402
VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) .................................. 402
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*: For vehicles with navigation system or multimedia system,
refer to the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.