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Drive your vehicle with smooth accel-
eration and deceleration.
While driving, energy is recovered
through the regenerative brake as the
vehicle decelerates. However, for effi-
cient use, do not accelerate or deceler-
ate your vehicle more than necessary.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and decelera-
tion.
The power of the hybrid battery can be
checked on the multi−information dis-
play or the navigation system screen
(with navigation system). See “—Hybrid
battery status” on page 5 for details.
Gradual or non −abrupt acceleration and
deceleration will make more effectively
use of the traction motor without hav-
ing to use engine power. When parking, be sure to put the trans-
mission into the “P” position. While
driving, put the transmission into the
“D” position.
In the “N” position, the engine operates
but electricity cannot be generated. The
hybrid battery will be discharged requir-
ing unnecessary engine power to re-
charge.
The hybrid system automatically re-
charges the hybrid battery when the
remaining battery power is reduced.
However, the hybrid battery cannot be
recharged if the transmission is in the
“N” position.
For detailed information, see “How to save
fuel and make your vehicle last longer” on
page 311 in Section 3.
INFORMATION
The engine starts and stops automati-
cally. (It stops during a low load driv-
ing, deceleration or when the vehicle
is stopped.)
As long as the “READY” light remains
on, you can start your vehicle using
the traction motor even with the en-
gine stopped.
The engine may not stop automatical-
ly in the following conditions:
 During engine warmup
 During hybrid battery charging
 During low or high hybrid battery
temperature
Efficient use of your hybrid
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Be sure to put the transmission in the
“P” position when parking.
In the “N” position, the hybrid battery
does not recharge, even if the engine is
operating. Leaving the transmission in the
“N” position for an extended period of time
may discharge the hybrid battery. The ve-
hicle cannot run if the hybrid battery is
discharged.
When you leave your vehicle, apply the
parking brake, put the transmission in
the “P” position, be sure to carry the
key with you and lock all the doors.
If you leave the “POWER” switch at
“ACC” or “ON”, the 12 volt battery will be
discharged and the hybrid system may not
start.
Because the vehicle is powered by
both the engine and the traction motor,
you may hear a motor sound coming
from the engine compartment. However,
this does not indicate any trouble.
When the hybrid system is started or
stopped, you may hear a sound coming
from the hybrid battery behind the rear
seats. However, this does not indicate
any trouble.
When the hybrid system is started or
stopped, or while the vehicle is idling,
you may hear a sound coming from the
transmission. However, this does not
indicate any trouble.
When accelerating rapidly, the engine
noise may rise. However, this does not
indicate any trouble.
Repeated acceleration consumes hybrid
battery power, resulting in poor accel-
eration. Battery power can be restored
by driving with the accelerator pedal
slightly released.
When applying brakes, you may hear
a sound coming from the motor genera-
tor. However, this does not indicate
any trouble.
You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment when the driver ’s door is
opened or the brake pedal is de-
pressed with the hybrid system turned
off. However, this does not indicate any
trouble.
You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment after the hybrid system is
turned on or off. However, this does
not indicate any trouble.
You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly with the hybrid
system turned on. However, this does
not indicate any trouble.
When the engine is started or stopped
with the hybrid system turned on, you
may feel a vibration. However, this
does not indicate any trouble.
If the “READY” light is on, you can
start even when the engine is off.
When you put the transmission in the
“B” position and take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, engine braking will
be applied. However, during high speed
driving you may feel that engine brak-
ing is less effective than that of con-
ventional vehicle.
—The characteristics of the
hybrid vehicle

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High voltage parts and cables on
the hybrid vehicles emit approxi-
mately the same amount of electro-
magnetic waves as the convention-
al gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances despite
of their electromagnetic shieldings.
Unwanted noise may occur in the
reception of the mobile twoway
radio.
If the vehicle is parked for a long
time, the hybrid battery will dis-
charge gradually. To keep the hy-
brid battery in good condition,
drive the vehicle at least once ev-
ery several months for at least 30
minutes or 10 miles. If the hybrid
battery becomes fully discharged
and the vehicle will not start even
with a jump start to the 12 volt
battery, contact your Toyota dealer-
ship.
CAUTION
The driver should pay special atten-
tion to pedestrians when the vehicle
is powered only by the traction mo-
tor. Because there is no engine
noise, the pedestrians may mis-
judge the vehicle’s movement.
When you leave your vehicle, be
sure to turn off the hybrid system.
Be sure to put the transmission in
the “P” position because the ve-
hicle can move when the “READY”
light is on even if the engine is
stopped. When the “READY” light is
on, do not leave your vehicle in a
shift position other than the “P”
and “N” positions. The vehicle will
creep and start abruptly if the ac-
celerator pedal is depressed by
mistake. This may cause death or
serious injury.
Multiinformation display
Navigation system screen

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CAUTION
Pull your vehicle off the road, put
the transmission in the “P” posi-
tion, apply the parking brake, turn
the hybrid system off and carry the
key.
In order to avoid death or serious
injury, do not touch high voltage
wiring, connectors or high voltage
parts (inverter unit, hybrid battery
and etc.). High voltage parts and
cables are indicated in the illustra-
tion on page 7.
If exposed electric wires are pro-
truding inside or outside of your
vehicle, an electric shock may oc-
cur. Never touch the electric wires.
If fluid leaks or gets into some
parts of the vehicle, never touch it
because it may be strong alkaline
electrolyte from the hybrid battery.
If it contacts your skin or eyes,
wash it off immediately with a large
amount of water or if possible, bo-
ric acid solution. Get immediate
medical attention in order to help
avoid serious injury.
If a fire occurs in the hybrid ve-
hicle, leave the vehicle as soon as
possible. Never use a fire extin-
guisher that is not meant for elec-
tric fires. Using a small amount of
water may be also dangerous.
If your vehicle needs to be towed,
do it with the front wheels raised.
If the wheels with the motor gener-
ator are on the ground when tow-
ing, the motor may continue to gen-
erate electricity. This may cause the
electricity leakage. Depending on
the severity of the damage, electric-
ity leakage may cause fire. See “If
your vehicle needs to be towed” on
page 327 in Section 4.
The emergency shut off system blocks
off the high voltage current and stops
the fuel pump to minimize the risk of
the electric leakage and the fuel leak-
age when a certain level of impact is
detected by the impact sensor. If the
system activates, your vehicle will not
restart. To restart the hybrid system,
contact a Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
Check to see if there are exposed
high voltage parts and cables. Nev-
er touch the parts and cables. See
“—High voltage components” on
page 7 in this Section for the loca-
tions of the high voltage parts and
cables.
Inspect the ground under the ve-
hicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel
system may have been damaged.
Leave the vehicle as soon as pos-
sible.
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MessageStatusAction
jHybrid battery is discharged or its voltage is low.Stop and check.
kTransmission selector lever is not set “P” position.Shift the transmission selector lever to “P” position.
lBrake pedal is not depressed when starting the
hybrid system.Depress brake pedal firmly.
mTransmission selector lever is not set “P” position.Shift the transmission selector lever to “P” position.
n
“POWER” switch is not turned off when getting out
vehicle carrying the electronic key.
Electronic key is not detected in the vehicle when
“POWER” switch is set at ON.
Turn hybrid system off.
Confirm that the key is in the vehicle.
oElectronic key battery is low.Replace key battery.
pSteering lock system malfunction is detected.Contact your Toyota dealer.

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(f)
This message is to remind the driver
that any of the doors are opened.
Close the door securely.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds
when the vehicle speed rises above 5
km/h (3 mph).
(g)
This message is to remind the driver
that the trunk is opened.
Close the trunk securely.
The message appears with the master
warning light a warning tone sounds when
the vehicle speed rises above 5 km/h (3
mph).(h)
This message is to warn the driver that
the vehicle stability control (VSC) func-
tion of the vehicle dynamics integrated
management (VDIM) is malfunctioning.
If the message appears, the functions
of VDIM listed below may not work pro-
perly. Have the vehicle checked by a
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
However, as conventional braking oper-
ates when applied, there is no problem
to continue your driving.
Traction control function
Vehicle stability control function
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
If the message appears together with the
red brake system warning light, stop the
vehicle immediately. For details, see “Ser-
vice reminder indicators and warning buzz-
ers” on page 150. (i)
This message is to remind the driver
that the transmission is not in the “P”
position when starting the vehicle.
If the message appears, put the trans-
mission in the “P” position and push
the “POWER” switch again. For the hy-
brid system starting procedure, see
“How to start the hybrid system” on
page 301 in Section 3.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.

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(j)
This message is to warn of the hybrid
battery condition.
The message appears in the following
conditions.:
The hybrid battery voltage drops be-
cause the transmission is left in the
“N” position.
If you put the transmission in the “P”
position and the message disappears,
the system is working properly.
The hybrid battery is discharged.
If the hybrid battery is discharged and
the message appears along with the
“READY” light turned on, stop your ve-
hicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds. (k)
This message is to warn the driver that
the transmission is not in the “P” posi-
tion when the driver’s door is opened.
Put the transmission in the “P” posi-
tion.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(l)
This message is to remind the driver
that the brake pedal is not depressed
when starting the hybrid system.
Depress the brake pedal firmly and press
the “POWER” switch. For the starting pro-
cedure, see “How to start the hybrid sys-
tem” on page 301 in Section 3.
If the brake pedal is not depressed, the
message appears and a warning tone
sounds when the hybrid system is started.(m)
This message is to warn the driver that
the transmission is not in the “P” posi-
tion when leaving the vehicle.
Put the transmission in the “P” posi-
tion.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.
(n)
When this message appears in the fol-
lowing cases, a warning tone sounds.
The key is not detected in the vehicle
because someone has taken the key
outside of the vehicle without turning
the hybrid system off. At this time, a
warning tone sounds. The above mes-
sage turns off if the “POWER” switch
is turned off or the key is in the ve-
hicle.
The key is not detected in the vehicle
when the “POWER” switch is pushed.
In this case, the above message ap-
pears for 8 seconds.

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(v)
This message is to remind the driver
that the fuel filler door is open.
The message appears in the following
cases.1. When you start the vehicle with the fuel door left open after refueling.
2. When you leave the fuel door open for more than 30 minutes during refueling.
In case 1, stop the vehicle and close
the fuel lid. In case 2, the internal valve
in the fuel tank is closed. You must
remove the fuel nozzle, tighten the fuel
tank cap and close the fuel door. If
refueling is not completed you must
start refueling from the beginning.
CAUTION
Do not continue to refuel in case 2.
Fuel may spray out of the fuel open-
ing if you refuel the vehicle.
The message appears with the master
warning light and a warning tone sounds.

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In the following case, drive directly to
the nearest Toyota dealer.
The yellow warning light comes on
while driving.
Any of the following conditions may oc-
cur, but do not indicate the malfunc-
tion:
The red and yellow warning lights may
stay on for about 60 seconds after the
hybrid system is started. It is normal
if it turns off after a while.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the red and yellow warn-
ing lights. It is normal if the light turns
off after a few seconds.
The brake pedal stroke may be short
when the brake pedal is depressed
with the hybrid system off.(b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light
and Buzzer
The light and buzzer act as a reminder to
buckle up the driver’s seat belt.
Once the “POWER” switch is set at ON
or engine start, the reminder light flashes
and buzzer sounds if the driver ’s seat belt
is not fastened. Unless the driver fastens
the belt, the light continues flashing and
the buzzer sounds for about 6 seconds.
If the vehicle speed rises above 20 km/h
(12 mph) with the seat belt unfastened,
the buzzer will sound for about 10 sec-
onds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfas-
tened, the buzzer will sound in a different
tone for 20 seconds. Even if the vehicle
speed drops below 20 km/h (12 mph), the
buzzer will continue to sound. To stop the
buzzer, fasten the seat belt. If the buzzer
still sounds, make sure the front passen-
ger ’s seat belt is fastened.
The vehicle speed linked seat belt remind-
er buzzer can be disabled. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
However, Toyota recommends that the
seat belt reminder buzzer be operational
to alert the driver and front passenger that
the seat belts are not fastened. (c) Front Passenger ’s Seat Belt Re-
minder Light and Buzzer
The light and buzzer act as a reminder to
have the front passenger buckle up the
seat belt.
Once the “POWER” switch is set at ON,
the reminder light flashes if a passenger
sits in the front passenger seat and does
not fasten the seat belt. Unless the front
passenger fastens the belt, the light con-
tinue flashing.
If the vehicle speed rises above 20 km/h
(12 mph) with the seat belt unfastened,
the buzzer will sound for about 10 sec-
onds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfas-
tened, the buzzer will sound in a different
tone for 20 seconds. Even if the vehicle
speed drops below 20 km/h (12 mph), the
buzzer will continue to sound. To stop the
buzzer, fasten the seat belt. If the buzzer
still sounds, make sure the driver ’s seat
belt is fastened.
If luggage or other load is placed on the
front passenger seat, depending on its
weight, the reminder light to flash and
buzzer to sound.
The vehicle speed linked seat belt remind-
er buzzer can be disabled. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.

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(g) “ABS” Warning Light
This light comes on when the “POWER”
switch is set at ON. If the anti−lock brake
system function of the VDIM (vehicle dy-
namics integrated management) is working
properly, the light goes off when the
“READY” light comes on. Thereafter, if the
function malfunctions, the light comes on
again.
When the “ABS” warning light is on and
the yellow brake system warning light is
on, the anti −lock brake system function
and the brake assist function of the VDIM
may not operate so that the wheel could
lock up during a sudden braking or brak-
ing on slippery road surfaces However,
the brake system still operates conven-
tionally. If any of the following conditions
occurs, this indicates a malfunction
somewhere in the parts monitored by
the warning light system. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.
The light does not come on when the
“POWER” switch is set at ON.
The light remains on when the
“READY” light is on.
The light comes on while you are driv-
ing.
A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
If the light comes on together with the red
brake system warning light, stop the ve-
hicle immediately. For details, see “(a)
Brake system warning light”. Either of the following conditions may
occur, but does not indicate the mal-
function:
The light may stay on for about 60
seconds after the hybrid system is
started. It is normal if the light goes off
after a while.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if
the light goes off after a few seconds.
CAUTION
If the “ABS” warning light remains on
together with the red brake system
warning light, stop your vehicle im-
mediately in a safe place and contact
your Toyota dealer.
In this case, not only the antilock
brake system function and brake as-
sist function will fail but also the ve-
hicle will become extremely unstable
during braking.