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Precautions for useof hybrid vehicle
The vehicle has both high voltage
DC and AC systems as well as a
12volt system. DC and AC high
voltage are both very dangerous
and can cause death or serious inju-
ry, severe burns and electric shock.
In order to avoid personal in-
juries, do not touch the high
voltage cables (orange col-
ored) and their connectors.
Follow the caution labels at-
tached to the high voltage
parts.
Do not remove or replace the
high voltage parts such as
the inverter unit (located in
the engine compartment), hy-
brid vehicle battery (located
between rear seat and trunk),
etc.
Do not touch the service plug
located in the left side trim
of the trunk without hybrid
system technical training.
(See “Precautions for use” on
page 12 in Section 12.) This
component is provided to dis-
able the high voltage system
in case of servicing at a To-
yota dealer.

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CAUTION
Never remove or disassemble the
high voltage parts, high voltage
cables (orange color) and their con-
nectors. It may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
12p007d
Inverter unitHybrid vehicle battery
Service
plug
High volt-
age cables
Do not touch the service plug.
The service plug is installed in the left
side trim of the trunk. It is provided to
shut out high voltage current of the hybrid
vehicle battery when the vehicle is in
need of repairs at a Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
The shaded parts in the illustration
are subjected to a high voltage.
Inappropriate handling may cause
an electric shock resulting in seri-
ous injury or death. Never touch
any item in shaded area.
Keep your hybrid vehicle’s driving char-
acteristics in mind.
As the vehicle runs with both the gaso-
line engine and electric motor, you may
hear a motor sound coming from the
engine compartment.
When the ignition switch is turned to
on or off, you may hear a sound com-
ing from the hybrid vehicle battery in
the trunk. However, this does not indi-
cate any trouble.
If the “READY” light is on, you can
start even with the gasoline engine
stopped.
When the hybrid vehicle battery tem-
perature is low or high, or the hybrid
vehicle battery capacity is decreased
with the selector lever at “R” during
driving, the output control warning light
comes on and the output might be lim-
ited for longer battery charge life.
If the output control warning light is on,
drive your vehicle without hard accel-
eration. The output power will be limit-
ed particularly when backing up.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Keys and Doors
Keys18
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Hybrid vehicle immobiliser system 20
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Side doors 22
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Power windows 28
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Trunk lid 31
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Hood 32
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Theft deterrent system 34
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Fuel tank cap 35
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SECTION 2– 1

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Keys
21p001
Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys.1. Master key (black)—This key works in every lock. Your Toyota dealer will
need it to make you a new key with
built −in transponder chip.
2. Sub key (gray)—This key will not work in the trunk. A transponder chip for the hybrid vehicle
immobiliser system has been filled in the
head of the master and sub keys. These
chips are required for the system to func-
tion correctly, so be careful not to lose
these keys. If you make your own dupli-
cate key, you will not be able to cancel
the system or start the hybrid system.
To protect items locked in the trunk when
someone else parks your vehicle for you
(such as an attendant or valet), leave the
sub key with them.
Since the doors and trunk can be locked
without a key, you should always carry a
spare master key in case you accidentally
lock your keys inside the vehicle.
21p002a
NOTICE
When using a key containing a trans-
ponder chip, observe the following
precautions:

When starting the hybrid system,
do not use the key with a key ring
resting on the key grip and do not
press the key ring against the key
grip. Doing so may prevent the hy-
brid system from starting.

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21p024a
To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the key and turn it clockwise.
See “Luggage stowage precautions” on
page 156 in Section 3 for precautions to
observe in loading luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out, but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children’s reaches.
Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
or trunk and suffer serious injuries
or death.
21p025a
To open the trunk lid from the driver’s
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.
Trunk lid——Lock release lever

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21p042
After closing the trunk lid, insert the
master key and turn it counterclockwise
to deactivate the lock release lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.
—Internal trunk release handle
21p033c
If a person is locked in the trunk, he
or she can pull down the phosphores-
cent handle on the inside of trunk lid
in case of emergency to open the trunk
lid.
The phosphorescent (glow−in −the −dark)
handle will continue to glow for a time
after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the
handle to stronger light will cause it to
glow longer.
21p026a
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
—Lock release lever
cancelling system Hood

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Theft deterrent system
21p028
To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm if any of
the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un-
locked or the battery terminal is discon-
nected and then reconnected when the
vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights and tail lights.
21p029a
SETTING THE SYSTEM1. Turn the ignition key to the ”LOCK” position and remove it.
The indicator light will start flashing when
the key is removed from the ignition
switch. (See ”Hybrid vehicle immobiliser
system” on page 20 for details.)
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood.
The indicator light will come on when all
the doors, trunk and hood are closed and
locked. The system will automatically be set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the
indicator light will start flashing again.
4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will give the alarm under the
following conditions:If any of the doors is unlocked or if
the trunk or hood is forcibly opened
without the key or wireless remote con-
trol transmitter.
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected.
The indicator light will come on when the
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If any of the doors are unlocked without
the key or wireless remote control trans-
mitter and the key is not in the ignition
switch, all the doors will be automatically
locked again.
After 1 minute, the alarm will automatically
stop and the indicator light will starts
flashing again.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system automatically resets
the alarm after the alarm stops.
The alarm will activate again under the
same circumstances described in
”Activating the system”.
Stopping the alarm
The alarm will be stopped by the following
three ways:
Turn the ignition key from the ”LOCK”
to ”ON” position.
Unlock any of the doors with the key
or wireless remote control transmitter.
Open the trunk with the key.
CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
The system will be cancelled by the
above mentioned three ways. If the tail lights come on for 2 seconds,
the theft deterrent system has been
alarmed. Check to see if there is any
abnormality on your vehicle.
TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the
key or wireless remote control transmit-
ter. Be sure to wait until the indicator
light goes off or starts flashing.
3. Unlock any door from the inside. The system s hould activate the alarm.
4. Stopping the alarm as described above.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors, trunk and hood. When testing on
the trunk, also check that the system
is activated when the auxiliary battery
terminal is disconnected and then re-
connected. When testing on the hood,
release the lock with the hood lock
release lever and raise the hood.
If the system does not work properly,
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
21p030c
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever up.
When refueling, turn off the hybrid
system.
Fuel tank cap

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A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with the lap por-
tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must
carefully consult the manufacturer ’s in-
structions which accompany child re-
straint system.
To provide proper restraint, use a child
restraint system following the manufactur-
er ’s instructions about the appropriate age
and size of the child for the child restraint
system.
Install the child restraint system correctly
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer. General directions are also
provided under the following instructions.
The child restraint system should be
installed on the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than
in the front seat.CAUTION
Never put a rearfacing child re-
straint system on the front seat. In
the event of an accident, the force
of the rapid inflation of the airbag
can cause death or serious injury if
a rearfacing child restraint system
is put on the front seat.
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put
a child restraint system on the
front seat.
A forwardfacing child restraint
system should be allowed to put on
the front seat only when it is un-
avoidable. Always move the seat as
far back as possible, because the
force of the deploying airbag could
cause death or serious injury to the
child.
On vehicles with side airbag, do
not allow the child to lean against
the front door or around the front
door even if the child is seated in
the child restraint system. It is dan-
gerous if the side airbag inflates,
and the impact could cause death
or serious injury to the child.
After installing the child restraint
system, make sure it is secured in
place following the manufacturer ’s
instructions. If it is not restrained
securely, it may cause death or se-
rious injury to the child in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
When not using the child restraint system,
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
it in the trunk or somewhere other than in
the passenger compartment. This will pre-
vent it from injuring passengers in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
For instructions about how to use the an-
chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on
page 72 in this section.
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If the engine becomes difficult to
start or stalls frequently, take your
vehicle in for a checkup as soon
as possible. Remember, your Toyota
dealer knows your vehicle and its
threeway catalytic converter and
Toyota HC adsorber and catalyst
system best.
 To ensure that the threeway cata-
lytic converter and Toyota HC ad-
sorber and catalyst system and the
entire emission control system op-
erate properly, your vehicle must
receive the periodic inspections re-
quired by the Toyota Maintenance
Schedule. For scheduled mainte-
nance information, refer to the
”Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
”Owner ’s Manual Supplement”.
 Do not apply coating agent such as
for antirust undercoating to the
exhaust pipe (especially to the ac-
tuator to valve).CAUTION
Avoid inhaling the engine exhaust.
It contains carbon monoxide, which
is a colorless and odorless gas. It
can cause unconsciousness or even
death.
Make sure the exhaust system has
no holes or loose connections. The
system should be checked from
time to time. If you hit something,
or notice a change in the sound of
the exhaust, have the system
checked immediately.
Do not run the hybrid system in a
garage or enclosed area except for
the time needed to drive the vehicle
in or out. The exhaust gases cannot
escape, making this a particularly
dangerous situation.
Do not remain for a long time in a
parked vehicle with the hybrid sys-
tem running. If it is unavoidable,
however, do so only in an uncon-
fined area and adjust the heating or
cooling system to force outside air
into the vehicle.
Keep the trunk lid closed while
driving. An open or unsealed trunk
lid may cause exhaust gases to be
drawn into the vehicle.
To allow proper operation of your
vehicle’s ventilation system, keep
the inlet grilles in front of the wind-
shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth-
er obstructions.
If you smell exhaust fumes in the
vehicle, drive with the windows
open and the trunk lid closed. Have
the cause immediately located and
corrected.
Engine exhaust cautions