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6-3. Using the storage features

6-3.Using the storage features

Bottle holders (

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P.420)

Card holders (



P.420)

Cup holders (



P.419)

Auxiliary box (if equipped) (



P.420)

Console box (



P.419)

Open tray (



P.420)

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

WARNING

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Items that should not be left

in the vehicle

Do not leave glasses, lighters or

spray cans in the storage spaces,

as this may cause the following

when cabin temperature becomes

high:

●

Glasses may be deformed by

heat or cracked if they come

into contact with other stored

items.

●

Lighters or spray cans may

explode. If they come into con-

tact with other stored items, the

lighter may catch fire or the

spray can may release gas,

causing a fire hazard.

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Slide the lid as backward.

Lift the lid while pulling the
lever to release the lock.

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Console box lid

The lid can be slide forward/back-

ward.

■

Tray within console box

The tray can be removed by lifting

the tray it out.

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Front

Slide the lid as backward.

■

Rear

Pull down the armrest.

Console box

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the console box closed.

Injuries may result in the event of

an accident or sudden braking.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

console box

Do not apply excessive force to

the armrest.

Cup holders

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup

holders

Do not place anything other than

cups or aluminum cans in the cup

holders.

Other items may be thrown out of

the holders in the event of an

accident or sudden braking, caus-

ing injury. If possible, cover hot

drinks to prevent burns.

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Front

■

Rear

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Bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the

cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored

depending on its size or shape.

Flip down the visor.

Press the lid to open the auxil-
iary box.

Bottle holders

NOTICE

■

Items that should be not

stowed in the bottle holders

Do not place open bottles or glass

and paper cups containing liquid

in the bottle holders. The contents

may spill and glasses may break.

Card holders

Auxiliary box (Vehicles
without wireless charger)

Open tray

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Raise the hooks to use.

The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.

Upper hook (rope hook)

Upper hook (utility hook)

Lower hook

WARNING

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Caution while driving

Observe the following precautions

when putting items in the open

tray. Failure to do so may cause

items to be thrown out of the tray

in the event of sudden braking or

steering. In these cases, the items

may interfere with pedal operation

or cause driver distraction, result-

ing in an accident.

• Do not store items in the tray

that can easily shift or roll out.

• Do not stack items in the tray

higher than the edge of tray.

• Do not put items in the tray that

may protrude over the edge of

tray.

Luggage compart-

ment features

Cargo hooks

WARNING

■

When cargo hooks are not in

use

To avoid injury, always return the

hooks to their stowed positions

when not in use.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

upper hook (utility hook)

Do not hang any object heavier

than 8 lb. (4 kg) on the upper

hook (utility hook).

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Changing the deck board
positions

Height of the deck floor can be
changed by setting the deck
board under the floor.

Upper

Lower

Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and move it
toward you to remove.

Place the deck board through
the groove and move for-
ward.

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Setting the deck board
upright

When taking out the tools, the
deck board can be set upright.

When the back surface (resin sur-
face) of the deck board is facing up,
flip it back to the original position.

Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and fold it for-
ward.

Deck board

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Deck board in a standing
state, put the edge into the
holes.

Pull up the tab to raise the deck
board and fold it forward.

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Warning reflector

Depending on the size and shape of

the warning reflector case, you may

not be able to store it.

■

Removing the luggage
cover unit

Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and fold it for-
ward. (



P.422)

Take out the luggage cover
unit.

WARNING

■

When operating the deck

board

Do not place anything on the deck

board when operating the board.

Otherwise, your fingers may be

caught or an accident may result

causing injuries.

■

Caution while driving

Keep the deck board closed.

In the event of sudden braking, an

accident may occur due to an

occupant being struck by the deck

board or the items stored under

the deck board.

Deck under tray

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the deck board closed.

In the event of sudden braking, an

accident may occur due to an

occupant being struck by the deck

board or the items stored under

the deck board.

Luggage cover (if
equipped)

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Installing the luggage cover

Compress the both ends of
the luggage cover and insert
into the recess to install.

Pull out the luggage cover
and hook it onto the anchors.

■

Removing the luggage
cover

Release the cover from the
left and right anchors and
allow it to retract.

Compress the end of the lug-
gage cover and lift the lug-
gage cover up.

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Stowing the luggage cover
unit

Pull up the tab to raise the
deck board and fold it for-
ward. (



P.422)

To store the luggage cover
unit, compress both ends
until they lock.

Insert the left end of the lug-
gage cover unit into the
groove on the left side of the
deck.

Insert the right end of the lug-
gage cover unit into the
groove on the right side of
the deck side.

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WARNING

■

Luggage cover

●

When installing/stowing the lug-

gage cover, make sure that the

luggage cover is securely

installed/stowed. Failure to do

so may result in serious injury in

the event of sudden braking or a

collision.

●

Do not place anything on the

luggage cover. In the event of

sudden braking or turning, the

item may go flying and strike an

occupant. This could lead to an

unexpected accident, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to climb

on the luggage cover. Climbing

on the luggage cover could

result in damage to the luggage

cover, possibly causing death or

serious injury to the child.

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6-4. Using the other interior features

6-4.Using the other interior features

: If equipped

Open

: To stop the electronic sunshade

partway, lightly press the either
end of the switch.

■

The electronic sunshade can be

operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Jam protection function for the

electronic sunshade

●

If an object becomes jammed

between the electronic sunshade

and the sunshade frame while the

electronic sunshade is closing, the

electronic sunshade movement is

stopped and the electronic sun-

shade is opened slightly.

●

When the jam protection function

has operated, even if the

“CLOSE” side of the switch is

pressed again, the electronic sun-

shade will not move in the close

direction until the reverse opera-

tion has stopped completely.

●

The electronic sunshade may

operate in reverse if the electronic

sunshade is subject to an impact

due to the surroundings or the

driving conditions.

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When the electronic sunshade

does not close normally

Perform the following initialization

procedure.

Turn the power switch to ON.

Press and hold the “CLOSE”

side of the switch.

It closes until it is near the fully
closed position and then stops. After
that, it operates in the opening
direction then closes to the fully
closed position.
If the switch is released at the incor-
rect time, the procedure will have to
be performed again from the begin-
ning.
If the automatic opening and closing
function does not work normally
even after performing the operations
above, have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.

Electronic sunshade

Use the overhead switches
to operate the electronic
sunshade.

Operating the electronic
sunshade

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

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WARNING

■

Opening and closing the elec-

tronic sunshade

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when the elec-

tronic sunshade is being oper-

ated.

●

Do not let a child operate the

electronic sunshade. Closing

the electronic sunshade on

someone can cause death or

serious injury.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the electronic

sunshade is fully closed. Also,

the jam protection function is

not designed to operate while

the switch is being pressed.

Take care so that your fingers,

etc., do not get caught.

■

To prevent burns or injuries

Do not touch the area between

the underside of the glass roof

and the electronic sunshade. Your

hand may get caught and you

could injure yourself. Also, if the

vehicle is left in direct sunlight for

a long time, the underside of the

panoramic moon roof could

become very hot and could cause

burns.

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To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.

To set the visor in the side
position, flip down, unhook,
and swing it to the side.

To use the side extender (if
equipped), place the visor in
the side position, then slide it
backward.

Slide the cover to open.

The light turns on when the cover is
opened.

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Vanity lights

If the vanity lights remain on when

the power switch is turned off, the

lights will go off automatically after

20 minutes.

Please use a power supply for
electronic goods that use less
than 12 VDC /10 A (power con-
sumption of 120 W).
When using electronic goods,
make sure that the power con-
sumption of all the connected
power outlets is less than 120
W.
Open the lid.

■

The power outlet can be used

when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

When stopping the EV system

Disconnect electrical devices with

charging functions, such as mobile

battery packs.

If such devices are left connected,

the EV system may not stop nor-

mally.

Other interior features

Sun visors

Vanity mirrors

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not leave the vanity lights on

for extended periods while the EV

system is off.

Power outlet

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The USB Type-C charging ports
are used to supply 3 A of elec-
tricity at 5 V to external devices.
The USB Type-C charging ports
are for charging only. They are
not designed for data transfer or
other purposes.

Depending on the external
device, it may not charge prop-
erly. Refer to the manual
included with the device before
using a USB charging port.
Refer to “MULTIMEDIA
OWNER’S MANUAL” for USB
Type-A information.

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Using the USB Type-C
charging ports



Center console



Rear

■

The USB Type-C charging ports

can be used when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Situations in which the USB

Type-C charging ports may not

operate correctly

●

If a device which consumes more

than 3 A at 5 V is connected

●

If a device designed to communi-

cate with a personal computer,

NOTICE

■

When power outlet is not in

use

To avoid damaging the power out-

let, close the power outlet lid

when the power outlet is not in

use.

Foreign objects or liquids that

enter the power outlet may cause

a short circuit.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not use the power outlet lon-

ger than necessary when the EV

system is off.

■

To prevent incorrect opera-

tion of the vehicle

When turning the power switch

off, make sure to disconnect

accessories designed for

charging, such as portable char-

gers, power banks, etc. from the

power outlets.
If such an accessory is left con-

nected, the following may occur:

●

The doors will not be able to be

locked.

●

The opening screen will be dis-

played on the multi-information

display.

●

The interior lights, instrument

panel lights, etc. will illuminate.

USB Type-C charging
ports

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such as a USB memory device, is

connected

●

If the connected external device is

turned off (depending on device)

●

If the temperature inside the vehi-

cle is high, such as after the vehi-

cle has been parked in the sun

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About connected external

devices

Depending on the connected exter-

nal device, charging may occasion-

ally be suspended and then start

again. This is not a malfunction.

A portable device can be
charged by just placing Qi stan-
dard wireless charge compatible
portable devices according to
the Wireless Power Consortium,
such as smartphones and
mobile batteries, etc., on the
charge area.
This function cannot be used
with portable devices that are
larger than the charging tray.
Also, depending on the portable
device, it may not operate as
normal. Please read the opera-
tion manual for portable devices
to be used.

■

The “Qi” symbol

The “Qi” symbol is a trademark
of the Wireless Power Consor-
tium.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

USB Type-C charging ports

●

Do not insert foreign objects into

the ports.

●

Do not spill water or other liq-

uids into the ports.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

or impact the USB Type-C

charging ports.

●

Do not disassemble or modify

the USB Type-C charging ports.

■

To prevent damage to exter-

nal devices

●

Do not leave external devices in

the vehicle. The temperature

inside the vehicle may become

high, resulting in damage to an

external device.

●

Do not push down on or apply

unnecessary force to an exter-

nal device or the cable of an

external device while it is con-

nected.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not use the USB Type-C

charging ports for a long period of

time with the EV system stopped.

Wireless charger (if
equipped)

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Name for all parts

Charging tray

Charging area

Operation indicator light

: Portable devices and wireless

chargers contain charging coils.
The charging coil in the wireless
charger can be moved within the
charge area near the center of
the charging tray. If the charging
coil inside a portable device is
detected in the charge area, the
charging coil inside the wireless
charger will move toward it and
start charging. If the charging coil
inside a portable device moves
outside of the charge area,
charging will automatically stop.
If 2 or more portable devices are
placed on the charging tray, their
charging coils may not be prop-
erly detected and they may not
be charged.

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Using the wireless charger

Open the lid.

Place the portable device on
the charging tray.

Place the charging side of the por-

table device down with the center of

the device in the center of the

charge area.
Depending on the portable device,

the charging coil may not be

located in the center of the device.

In this case, place the portable

device so that its charging coil is in

the center of the charge area.
While charging, the operation indi-

cator light (orange) comes on.
If charging is not occurring, try plac-

ing the portable device as close to

the center of the charging area as

possible.
When charging is complete, the

operation indicator light (green)

comes on.

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Recharging function



When charging is complete
and after a fixed time in the
charge suspension state,
charging restarts.



When a portable device is
moved significantly in the
charge area, the charging coil
is disconnected and charging
is stopped momentarily. How-
ever, if there is a charging coil
in the charge area, the
charging coil inside the wire-
less charger will move toward
it and then charging restarts.

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Rapid charging function



The following portable
devices support rapid
charging.

• Portable devices compliant with

WPC Ver1.2.4 and compatible
with rapid charging

• iPhone’s with an iOS version that

supports 7.5 W charging (iPhone
8 and later models)



When a portable device that
supports rapid charging is
charged, charging automati-
cally switches to the rapid
charging function.

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Lighting conditions of operation indicator light

:Charging power will not be output during standby. A metallic object will

not be heated, if it is placed on the charging tray in this state.

:Depending on the portable device, there are cases where the operation

indicator light will continue being lit up orange even after the charging is
complete.

■

The wireless charger is not working properly.

The following are situations in which the wireless charger does not
work properly and how to deal with the possible causes.

Operation indicator light

Conditions

Charging tray

side

Multimedia sys-

tem screen side

Turning off

Disappear

When the Wireless charger power
supply is off

Green (comes
on)

Gray

On Standby (charging possible
state)

When charging is complete

Orange (comes
on)

Blue

When placing the portable device on
the charging area (detecting the por-
table device)

Charging

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