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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............168
Cargo and luggage ............176
Trailer towing .....................177
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a smart
entry & start system)........178
Power (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)........182
EV drive mode ...................188
Hybrid transmission ...........190
Turn signal lever ................193
Parking brake.....................194
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch.................195
Fog light switch ..................200
Windshield wiper
and washer ......................202
Rear window wiper
and washer ......................206
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ...................................208
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense
Toyota Safety Sense .........211
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ............................215
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) ................................223
Automatic High Beam ........228
4-6. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control .................... 233
Driving assist systems....... 237
4-7. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips .................................. 243
Winter driving tips.............. 246
5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 250
Steering wheel audio
switches .......................... 252
USB port............................ 253
5-2. Using the audio system
Optimal use of the audio
system............................. 254
5-3. Using the radio
Radio operation ................. 256
5-4. Playing audio CDs and
MP3/WMA discs
CD player operation .......... 261
5-5. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod........... 269
Listening to a USB
memory device ................ 276
4Driving
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178, 182
Starting the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178, 182
Changing power switch positions/modes . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179, 183
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Warning lights*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 389
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97
Warning lights/indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178, 182
Starting the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178, 182
Changing power switch positions/modes . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179, 183
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Warning lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 389
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440
*: Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
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361-1. For safe use
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To release the hooked plate “B”,
push the buckle release button.
To release the hooked plate “A”,
insert the plate “B” or the key or
the mechanical key (→P. 112)
into the hole on the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt,
retract it slowly.
Stow the plates as shown in the
illustration.
Stow the rear seat belt buckle in
the pocket.
Releasing and stowing the rear center seat belt
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821-2. Hybrid system
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WARNING
● If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for electric fires. Using even
a small amount of water may be dangerous.
● If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with front wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground
when towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may
cause a fire. ( →P. 389)
● Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.
■ Hybrid battery (traction battery)
● Never resell, hand over or modify the hybrid battery. To prevent accidents,
hybrid batteries that have been removed from a disposed vehicle are col-
lected through any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional. Do not dispose of the battery your-
self.
Unless the battery is properly collected, the following may occur, resulting
in death or serious injury:
• The hybrid battery may be illegally disposed of or dumped, and it is haz-
ardous to the environment or someone may touch a high voltage part,
resulting in an electric shock.
• The hybrid battery is intended to be used exclusively with your hybrid
vehicle. If the hybrid battery is used outside of your vehicle or modified
in any way, accidents such as electric shock, heat generation, smoke
generation, an explosion and electrolyte leakage may occur.
When reselling or handing over your vehicle, the possibility of an accident
is extremely high because the person receiving the vehicle may not be
aware of these dangers.
● If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been
removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts,
cables and their connectors are touched. In the event that your vehicle
must be disposed of, the hybrid battery must be disposed of by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or a qualified service shop. If the hybrid battery is not
disposed of properly, it may cause electric shock that can result in death or
serious injury.

1523-3. Adjusting the seats
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WARNING
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■ Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.
● Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release knob. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.

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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 168
Cargo and luggage ............ 176
Trailer towing ..................... 177
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a smart
entry & start system)........ 178
Power (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)........ 182
EV drive mode ................... 188
Hybrid transmission ........... 190
Turn signal lever ................ 193
Parking brake .................... 194
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 195
Fog light switch .................. 200
Windshield wiper
and washer ...................... 202
Rear window wiper
and washer ...................... 206
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 208
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 211
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ............................ 215
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) ................................ 223
Automatic High Beam ........ 228
4-6. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control..................... 233
Driving assist systems ....... 237
4-7. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips ................................... 243
Winter driving tips .............. 246

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4-1. Before driving
Driving
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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch
or the use of a tow hitch carrier of a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle,
etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or for the use
of tow hitch mounted carriers.

3006-3. Using the storage features
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■When using the bottle holders
● When storing a bottle, close the cap.
● The bottle may not be stored depending on its size or shape.
Bottle holders
WARNING
■ Items unsuitable for the bottle holders
Do not place anything other than a bottle in the bottle holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking and cause injury.
NOTICE
■ Items that should not be stowed in the bottle holders
Put the cap on before stowing a bottle. Do not place open bottles in the bot-
tle holders, or glasses and paper cups containing liquid. The contents may
spill and glasses may break.
Auxiliary box

3898-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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If your vehicle needs to be towed
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional or commercial towing service before towing.
● The hybrid system is operating but the vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional or commercial towing
service, using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck from the front,
the vehicle’s rear wheels and axles must be in good conditions.
( →P. 389, 393)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flatbed truck.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck