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841-5. Theft deterrent system
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■Items to check before lock-
ing the vehicle
To prevent unexpected trigger-
ing of the alarm and vehicle
theft, make sure of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows and the moon
roof (if equipped) or the pan-
oramic moon roof (if
equipped) are closed before
the alarm is set.
 No valuables or other per-
sonal items are left in the
vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors, back door,
glass hatch and hood, and lock all the doors. The system will be
set automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
■Deactivating or stopping
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarms:
 Unlock the doors or open the
back door using the entry
function or wireless remote
control.
 Start the hybrid system. (The
alarm is activated and will be
released/stopped after a few
seconds.)
If the alarm does not stop,
turn the power switch to OFF
and unlock the door using the
wireless remote control. If it
still does not stop, keep the
power switch OFF and wait
until it stops.
■Setting the alarm
The alarm can be set if all the doors
are closed even with the hood open.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free
type alarm system.
Alarm
The alarm uses light and
sound to give an alert when
an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the
following situations when
the alarm is set:
 A locked door, back door or
glass hatch is unlocked or
opened in any way other
than using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote con-
trol. (The doors will lock
again automatically.)
The hood is opened.
Setting/deactivating/stop-
ping the alarm system

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For safety and security
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the
following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the
alarm system.)
●The doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key.
●When a person remaining in the
vehicle opens a door, the back
door, hood, unlocks, turns the
power switch to ON, or starts the
hybrid system.
●The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is
locked. ( P.540)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending
on the situation, th e door may auto-
matically lock to p revent improper
entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remaining in the
vehicle unlocks the door and the
alarm is activated.
●While the alarm i s activated, a
person remaining in the vehicle
unlocks the door.
●When recharging or replacing the
12-volt battery.
If a door is unlocked with the
mechanical key while the alarm
is being set, the pre-alarm will
sound for 10 seconds.
After pre-alarm sounding for 10
seconds, alarm will sound.
Do any of the following in order
to deactivate or stop the pre-
alarm:
 Close the doors, and lock all
doors by smart key system or
wireless remote control.
 Unlock the doors or open the
back door using the entry
function or wireless remote
control.
 Start the hybrid system. (After
the alarm will be activated, it
will be deactivated and stop
after a few seconds.)
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the
proper operation of the system
cannot be guaranteed.
Pre-alarm

942-1. Instrument cluster
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Voltmeter
Displays the charge state
Engine oil pressure gauge
Displays the engine oil pressure
Odometer and trip meter ( P.95)
■The meters and display illumi-
nate when
The power swit ch is in ON.
■Tachometer needle feature
The tachometer needle will fade in
or out during the engine starting or
stopping, respectively.
The needle is completely visible
after the engine is turned on or
turned off.
■Clock settings screen
If clock setting item is displayed
when is selected on the multi-
information display, the system may
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following si tuations, the cor-
rect outside tempe rature may not
be displayed, or the display may
take longer than normal to
change.
• When stopped, or driving at low
speeds (less than 12 mph [20
km/h])
• When the outside temperature
has changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel,
etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the
system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer.
●Displays the outsi de temperature
within the range of -40°F (-40°C)
to 122°F (50°C).
●When the outside temperature is
approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, the indicator will flash
for approximately 10 seconds,
then stay on.
■Liquid crystal display
 P. 9 8
■Customization
Settings (e. g. mete r display) can be
changed on screen of the multi-
information display. ( P.101)
WARNING
■The information display at
low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to
warm up before using the liquid
crystal information display. At
extremely low temperatures, the
information disp lay monitor may
respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.

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Vehicle status information and indicators
Select to display fuel consump-
tion data in various forms.
■Fuel economy
Use the displayed values as a ref-
erence only.
Distance to empty
Displays the driving range with
remaining fuel. ( P.100)
Current fuel consumption
Displays instantaneous current fuel
consumption.
Average fuel economy (after
reset)
To reset the average fuel economy
display, press and hold the
meter control switch.
The average fuel economy dis-
play can be changed in .
( P.101)
 Average fuel economy (after
start)
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption since hybrid system start.
Average fuel economy (after refuel)
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption since the vehicle was
refueled.
■Hybrid System Indica-
tor/Distance to empty
 Hybrid System Indicator
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power
is not being used very often.
The gasoline engi ne will automati-
cally stop and restart under various
conditions.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being
driven in an Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the indicator needle
within the Eco area, more Eco-
friendly driving can be achieved.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving
range is being exceeded (during full
power driving etc.)
 Distance to empty
Displays the driving range with
remaining fuel. ( 
P.100)
■Distance to empty
●This distance is computed based
on your average fuel consump-
Content of driving infor-
mation

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Vehicle status information and indicators
• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance
driven since hybrid system start
*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed time since hybrid system start
*
*
: These items are reset each time the hybrid system stops.
 “Total”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the
average vehicle speed since the
display was reset
*
• “Distance”: Displ ays the distance
driven since the display was
reset
*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed
time since the display was reset
*
*
: To reset, display the desired item
and press and hold the meter
control switch.
■Tire inflation pressure
Displays inflation pressure of
each tire.
■Meter display settings that
can be changed
 Language
Select to change the language dis-
played.
 Units
Select to change t he units of mea-
sure displayed.
 Meter Type
Select to change the main dial type
to speedometer or tachometer.
 (Driving information dis-
play settings)
• Fuel economy display
Select to change the average fuel
consumption display between after
start/after reset/after refuel.
(  P. 9 9 )
 (Audio settings)
Select to displa y/not display the
audio system linked display.
 (Vehicle information dis-
play settings)
Select to change the displayed con-
tent of the following:
• Drive information type
Select to change the drive informa-
tion type display between after
start/after reset.
• Drive information items
Select to set the first and second
items of the drive information dis-
play to any of the following: aver-
age vehicle
speed/distance/elapsed time.
 Pop-up display
Select to enable/disable pop-up
displays for each relevant system.
Multi-information display off
Select to turn the multi-information
display off.
To turn the multi-information display
on again, press any of the meter
control switches.
Default setting
Select to reset the meter display
settings to the default setting.
Settings display

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■Outside temperature display
●When the ambient temperature is
approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, the low outside temperature
indicator will flash for approxi-
mately 10 seconds and the out-
side temperature display will turn
off. In this case, the display will be
displayed again when the outside
temperature becomes approxi-
mately 41°F (5°C) or higher.
●In the following situations, the cor-
rect outside tempe rature may not
be displayed, or the display may
take longer than normal to
change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 16 mph [25
km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed su ddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel,
etc.)
●When “--” is displayed, the system
may be malfunction ing. Take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
■Current fuel consumption
screen
1 Select on the main
menu.
2 Select “Trip information”.
If a screen other than “Current” is
displayed, select “Current”.
Average vehicle speed since
the hybrid system was
started.
Trip range
Fuel consumption
information
Fuel consumption informa-
tion can be displayed on the
multimedia system.
Consumption

1283-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■Using the kick sensor
When operating the Hands Free
Power Back Door, make sure
that the power switch is in OFF,
the Hands Free Power Back
Door operation is enabled
( P.130) and you are carrying
an electronic key.
1 While carrying an electronic
key, stand within the smart
key system operation range,
approximately 2.3 ft. (0.7 m)
from the rear bumper.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back
Door operation detection
area
Smart key system operation
detection area ( P.140)
2 Perform a kick operation by
moving your foot to within approximately 3.9 in. (10 cm)
of the rear bumper and then
pulling it back.
Perform the entire kick operation
within 1 second.
The back door will not start operat-
ing while a foot is detected under
the rear bumper.
Operate the Hand
s Free Power
Back Door without contacting the
rear bumper with your foot.
If another electronic key is in the
cabin or luggage compartment, it
may take slightly l onger than nor-
mal for the operation to occur.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door
operation detection area
3 When the kick sensor detects
that your foot is pulled back,
a buzzer will sound and the
back door will automatically
fully open/close.
If a foot is moved under the rear
bumper while the back door is
opening/closing, the back door will
stop moving.
If a foot is moved under the rear
bumper again during the halted
operation, the ba ck door will per-
form the rever se operation.
■Luggage compartment light
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Before driving
turns on when the back door is
opened.
●When the power switch is turned
to OFF, the ligh t will go off auto-
matically after 20 minutes.
■Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer
will automatically close it to the fully
closed position.
Whatever the state of the power
switch, the back door closer oper-
ates.
■Power back door operating con-
ditions
The power back door can automati-
cally open and close under the fol-
lowing conditions:
●When the power back door sys-
tem is enabled. ( P.135)
●When the power switch is in ON,
in addition to the above for the
opening operations, the back door
operates for any of the following
conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift position is in P.
■Operation of the power back
door
●A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash twice to indi-
cate that the back door is
opening/closing.
●When the power back door sys-
tem is disabled, the power back
door does not ope rate but it can
be opened and closed by hand.
●When the power back door auto-
matically opens, if an abnormality
due to people or objects is
detected, oper ation will stop.
■Jam protection function
Sensors are equipped on both sides
of the power back door. If anything
obstructs the power back door while
it is closing, the b ack door will auto-
matically operate in the opposite direction or stop.
■Fall-down protection function
While the power back door is open-
ing automatically, applying exces-
sive force to it will stop the opening
operation to prevent the power back
door from suddenly shutting.
■Back door closing assist
If the back door is lowered manually
when the back door is stopped at an
open position, the back door will
fully close automatically.
■Back door reserve lock function
This function is a function which
reserves locking of all doors, before-
hand, when the power back door is
open.
When the following procedure is
performed, all the doors except the
power back door are locked and
then power back door will also be
locked at the same time it is closed.
1 Close all doors, except the back
door.
2 During the power back door clos-
ing operation, lock the doors
using the smart key system from
the side doors ( P. 1 1 5 ) o r t h e
wireless remote control.
(  P.115)
Operation signals will indicate that
all the doors have been closed and
locked ( P. 1 1 6 ) .
●If the electronic key is placed
inside the vehicle after starting a
close operation via the door
reserve lock function, the elec-
tronic key may become locked
inside the vehicle.
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Before driving
●In the following situations, the
power back door may detect an
abnormality and automatic
operation may be stopped. In
this case, the back door has to
be operated manually. Take
extra care when on an incline,
as the back door may open or
close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the 12-volt battery volt- age suddenly drops, such as
when the power switch is turned
to ON or the hybrid system is
started during automatic opera-
tion
●If a bicycle carrier or similar
heavy object is attached to the
back door, the power back door
may not operate, causing itself
to malfunction, or the back door
may suddenly shut again after
being opened, causing some-
one’s hands, arms, head or
neck to be caught and injured.
When installing an accessory
part to the back door, using a
genuine Toyota part is recom-
mended.
■Jam protection function
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body
to intentionally a ctivate the jam
protection function.
●The jam protection function may
not work if something gets
caught just before the back door
fully closes. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else.
●The jam protection function may
not work depending on the
shape of the object that is
caught. Be careful not to catch
fingers or anything else.
■Hands Free Power Back Door
Observe the following precautions
when operating the Hands Free
Power Back Door.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
●Check the safety of the sur-
rounding area to make sure
there are no obs tacles or any-
thing that could cause any of
your belongings to get caught.
WARNING
●When putting your foot near the
lower center part of the rear
bumper and moving it from the
rear bumper, be careful not to
touch the exhaust pipes until
they have cooled down suffi-
ciently, as touching hot exhaust
pipes can cause burns.
●Do not leave the electronic key
within the effective range
(detection area) of the luggage
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Before driving
before pulling the door handle
again.
●If there is another electronic key in
the detection area, it may take
slightly longer to unlock the doors
after the door handle is gripped.
■When the vehicle is not driven
for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do
not leave the electronic key within
6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.
●The smart key system can be
deactivated in advance.
●Setting the electronic key to bat-
tery-saving mode helps to reduce
key battery depletion. ( P.141)
■To operate the system properly
●Make sure to carry the electronic
key when operating the system.
Do not get the electronic key too
close to the vehicle when operat-
ing the system from the outside of
the vehicle.
Depending on the position and hold-
ing condition of the electronic key,
the key may not be detected cor-
rectly and the system may not oper-
ate properly. (The alarm may go off
accidentally, or the door lock pre-
vention function may not operate.)
■If the smart key system does
not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors:
 P. 5 3 6
●Starting the hybrid system:
P. 5 3 6
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.570)
■If the smart key system has
been deactivated in a custom-
ized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. ( P.115, 536)
●Starting the hybrid system and
changing power switch modes:
P. 5 3 6
●Stopping the hybrid system:
P. 2 1 4
■Certification
 P.618
WARNING
■Caution regarding interfer-
ence with electronic devices
●People with implantable car-
diac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
keep away from the smart key
system antennas. ( P.139)
The radio waves may affect the
operation of such devices. If
necessary, the entry function
can be disabled. Ask your Toy-
ota dealer for details, such as
the frequency of radio waves
and timing of the emitted radio
waves. Then, consult your doc-
tor to see if you should disable
the entry function.
●Users of any electrical medical
device other than implantable
cardiac pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable car-
dioverter defibrillators should
consult the manufacturer of the
device for information about its
operation under the influence of
radio waves.
Radio waves could have unex-
pected effects on the operation
of such medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details
on disabling the entry function.