Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2023 year). Manual in english

174

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pushing the switch in the

one-touch opening direction, and

hold it there for approximately 4

seconds or more.

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction again. After the door

window is completely closed,

continue holding the switch for a

further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the

window is moving, start again from

the beginning.

If the window reverses and cannot

be fully closed or opened, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

Door lock linked window opera-

tion

●

The power windows can be

opened and closed using the
mechanical key.

(



P.477)

●

The power windows can be

opened using the wireless remote
control.

(



P.127)

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

Power windows open warning

buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is

shown on the multi-information dis-

play when the power switch is

turned off and the driver’s door is

opened with the power windows

open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.510)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

Closing the windows

●

The driver is responsible for all

the power window operations,

including the operation for the

passengers. In order to prevent

accidental operation, especially

by a child, do not let a child

operate the power windows. It is

possible for children and other

passengers to have body parts

caught in the power window.

Also, when riding with a child, it

is recommended to use the win-

dow lock switch. (



P.175)

●

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 a window

is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control or mechanical key and

operating the power windows,

operate the power window after

checking to make sure that

there is no possibility of any

passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the win-

dow. Also do not let a child

operate window by the wireless

remote control or mechanical

key. It is possible for children

and other passengers to get

caught in the power window.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the power switch off, carry the

key and exit the vehicle along

with the child. There may be

accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before driv

ing

This function can be used to
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator

will come on and

the passenger windows will be
locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the
driver’s switch even if the lock
switch is on.

■

The power windows can be

operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

When the 12-volt battery is dis-

connected

The window lock switch is disabled.

If necessary, press the window lock

switch after reconnecting the 12-volt

battery.

WARNING

■

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

jammed just before the window

is fully closed. Be careful not to

get any part of your body

jammed in the window.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

or clothing to intentionally acti-

vate the catch protection func-

tion.

●

The catch protection function

may not work if something gets

caught just before the window is

fully opened. Be careful not to

get any part of your body or

clothing caught in the window.

Preventing accidental
operation (window lock
switch)

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing

Opens the moon roof

The moon roof stops slightly before
the fully open position to reduce
wind noise. Press the switch again
to fully open the moon roof.

Closes the moon roof

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.

■

Tilting up and down

Tilts the moon roof up

Tilts the moon roof down

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.

■

The moon roof can be operated

when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Operating the moon roof after

turning the hybrid system off

The moon roof can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the

power switch is turned to ACC or

turned off. It cannot, however, be

operated once either front door is

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the

moon roof and the frame while the

moon roof is closing or tilting down,

travel is stopped and the moon roof

opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and

closed manually. However, the sun-

shade will open automatically when

the moon roof is opened.

■

Door lock linked moon roof

operation

●

The moon roof can be opened

and closed using the mechanical
key.

(



P.477)

●

The moon roof can be opened
using the wireless remote control.

(



P.127)

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

When the moon roof does not

close normally

Perform the following procedure:

●

If the moon roof closes but then

re-opens slightly

Stop the vehicle.

Moon roof

Use the overhead switches
to open and close the moon
roof and tilt it up and down.

Operating the moon roof

177

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before driv

ing

Press and hold the “CLOSE”
switch.

The moon roof will close, reopen

and pause for approximately 10 sec-
onds.

Then it will close again, tilt

up and pause for approximately 1

second. Finally, it will tilt down, open

and close.

Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

●

If the moon roof tilts down but then

tilts back up

Stop the vehicle.

Press and hold the “UP” switch

until the moon roof moves into

the tilt up position and stops.

Release the “UP” switch once

and then press and hold the “UP”
switch again.

The moon roof will pause for

approximately 10 seconds in the tilt
up position.

Then it will adjust

slightly and pause for approximately

1 second. Finally, it will tilt down,

open and close.

Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

:If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.

:If the switch is released after the

above mentioned 10 second
pause, automatic operation will
be disabled. In that case, press
and hold the “CLOSE” or “UP”
switch, and the moon roof will tilt
up and pause for approximately 1
second. Then it will tilt down,
open and close. Check to make
sure that the moon roof is com-
pletely closed and then release
the switch.

If the moon roof does not fully close

even after performing the above

procedure correctly, have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Moon roof open warning buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is

shown on the multi-information dis-

play when the power switch is

turned off and the driver’s door is

opened with the moon roof open.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.510)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

■

Opening the moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to

put their hands or heads outside

the vehicle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon

roof.

■

Opening and closing the

moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for

moon roof opening and closing

operations.

In order to prevent accidental

operation, especially by a child,

do not let a child operate the

moon roof. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to

have body parts caught in the

moon roof.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

WARNING

●

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 moon

roof is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control or mechanical key and

operating the moon roof, oper-

ate the moon roof after checking

to make sure that there is no

possibility of any passenger

having any of their body parts

caught in the moon roof. Also,

do not let a child operate moon

roof by the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key. It is pos-

sible for children and other

passengers to get caught in the

moon roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the power switch off, carry the

key and exit the vehicle along

with the child. There may be

accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

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 moon

roof 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.

179

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before driv

ing

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing the
electronic sunshade

Opens the electronic sun-
shade

Closes the electronic sun-
shade

: Lightly press either side of the

sunshade switch to stop the elec-
tronic sunshade partway.

■

Tilting the panoramic moon
roof up and down

Tilt up (press)

If the panoramic moon roof is open,
pressing the switch closes it up to
the tilt-up position.
If the shade is closed past the
half-open position when the switch
is pressed, it will open up to the

half-open position.

: To stop operation partway, quickly

slide and release the switch
again.

Tilt down (press and hold)
The panoramic moon roof can
be tilted down only when it is in
the tilt-up position.

■

Opening and closing the
panoramic moon roof

Open (slide backward)

: To stop operation partway, quickly

slide and release the switch
again.

Close (slide forward)

The panoramic moon roof stops
at the tilt-up position.
Slide and hold the switch again
to fully close the panoramic
moon roof.

Panoramic moon roof

Use the overhead switches
to operate the panoramic
moon roof and electronic
sunshade.

Operating the panoramic
moon roof

180

3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

: To stop operation partway, quickly

slide and release the switch
again.

■

The panoramic moon roof can

be operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Operating the panoramic moon

roof after turning the hybrid

system off

The panoramic moon roof and elec-

tronic sunshade can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the

power switch is turned to ACC or

turned off. It cannot, however, be

operated once either front door is

opened.

■

Closing the shade when the

panoramic moon roof is open

Slide the shade switch forward.

The shade closes up to its

half-closed position and then the

panoramic moon roof closes up to

the tilt-up position.

Slide and hold the shade switch

again.

The panoramic moon roof closes as

long as the switch is being held.

After the panoramic moon roof is

fully closed, the shade will fully

close automatically.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the

panoramic moon roof and the frame

in the following situations, travel is

stopped and the panoramic moon

roof opens slightly:

●

The panoramic moon roof is clos-

ing or tilting down.

●

The electronic sunshade is clos-

ing.

■

When the panoramic moon roof

does not close normally

Perform the following procedure:

●

If the panoramic moon roof closes

but then re-opens slightly

Stop the vehicle.

Slide the panoramic moon roof
switch forward and hold it.

The panoramic moon roof will close

then reopen and pause for approxi-

mately 10 seconds. Then it will

close up to the tilt-up position.

Release the switch and then

slide it forward and hold it again.

The panoramic moon roof will close

as long as the switch is being held.

Check to make sure that the pan-

oramic moon roof is completely

closed and then release the

switch.

●

If the panoramic moon roof tilts

down but then tilts back up

Stop the vehicle.

Slide the panoramic moon roof
switch forward and hold it.

The panoramic moon roof will tilt

down then tilt up and pause for

approximately 10 seconds. Then it

will close.

Check to make sure that the pan-

oramic moon roof is completely

closed and then release the

switch.

: If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.

If the panoramic moon roof does not

fully close even after performing the

above procedure correctly, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before driv

ing

■

When the shade does not close

normally

Perform the following procedure:

Stop the vehicle.

Close the panoramic moon roof.

Slide the shade switch forward
and hold it.

The shade will close then reopen

and pause for approximately 10 sec-

onds. Then it will close.

Check to make sure that the

shade is completely closed and

then release the switch.

: If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.

If the shade continues to close but

then reopens slightly even after per-

forming the above procedure cor-

rectly, have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

■

Panoramic moon roof open

warning buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is

shown on the multi-information dis-

play when the power switch is

turned off and the driver’s door is

opened with the panoramic moon

roof open.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

■

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.

■

Opening the panoramic moon

roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to

put their hands or heads outside

the vehicle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the pan-

oramic moon roof.

■

Opening and closing the pan-

oramic moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for

panoramic moon roof opening

and closing operations. In order

to prevent accidental operation,

especially by a child, do not let a

child operate the panoramic

moon roof. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to

have body parts caught in the

panoramic moon roof.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

WARNING

●

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 pan-

oramic moon roof is being oper-

ated.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the power switch off, carry the

key and exit the vehicle along

with the child. There may be

accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

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 pan-

oramic moon roof or 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 panoramic

moon roof and the electronic sun-

shade. Your hand may get caught

and you could injure yourself.

Also, if the vehicle is left in direct

sunlight for a long time, the under-

side of the panoramic moon roof

could become very hot and could

cause burns.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

panoramic moon roof

●

Before opening the panoramic

moon roof, make sure that there

are no foreign objects, such as

stones or ice, around the open-

ing.

●

Do not hit the surface or edge of

the panoramic moon roof with

hard objects.

■

After the vehicle has been

washed or rained on

Before opening the panoramic

moon roof, wipe any water off the

panoramic moon roof. Otherwise,

water may enter the cabin when

the panoramic moon roof is

opened.

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ing

Driving

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle.......

184

Cargo and luggage .....

191

Vehicle load limits .......

194

Trailer towing...............

195

Dinghy towing .............

206

4-2. Driving procedures

Power (ignition) switch

..................................

207

EV drive mode ............

211

Hybrid transmission ....

213

Turn signal lever..........

216

Parking brake..............

217

Brake Hold ..................

220

4-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch..........

223

Automatic High Beam .

226

Fog light switch ...........

229

Windshield wipers and

washer.......................

229

Rear windshield wiper and

washer.......................

232

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

..................................

234

4-5. Using the driving support

systems

Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +

..................................

237

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

..................................

242

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

..................................

253

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

..................................

263

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

..................................

275

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

..................................

278

Intuitive parking assist.

283

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic

Alert) function ............

291

PKSB (Parking Support

Brake)........................

297

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (static objects) ....

304

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles)...........................

307

Driving mode select switch

..................................

308

Trail Mode ...................

309

Driving assist systems

..................................

311

4-6. Driving tips

Hybrid Electric Vehicle driv-

ing tips .......................

318

Winter driving tips........

320

Utility vehicle precautions

..................................

323

184

4-1. Before driving

4-1.Before driving

■

Starting the hybrid system



P.207

■

Driving

With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (



P.213)

Release the parking brake.
(



P.217)

If the parking brake is in automatic

mode, the parking brake is

released automatically when shift-

ing the shift lever to any position

other than P. (



P.218)

Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.

■

Stopping

With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking
brake. (



P.217)

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an

extended period of time, shift the

shift lever to P or N. (



P.213)

■

Parking the vehicle

With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.

Set the parking brake
(



P.217), and shift the shift

lever to P (



P.213).

Press the power switch to
stop the hybrid system.

Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels

as needed.

■

Starting off on a steep
uphill

With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (



P.214)

Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set man-
ually. (



P.217)

Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.

Push the parking brake
switch and parking brake is
released manually.

When the following unusual
operation is performed with the
accelerator pedal depressed,
the hybrid system output may be
restrained.



When the shift lever is shifted
to R

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure

Sudden start restraint
control (Drive-Start Con-
trol [DSC])

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4-1. Before driving

ing



When the shift lever is shifted
from P or R to forward drive
shift position such as D

When the system operates, a
message appears on the
multi-information display. Read
the message and follow the
instruction.

: Depending on the situation, the

shift position may not be
changed.

■

When starting off on a uphill

The hill-start assist control will acti-

vate. (



P.311)

■

For fuel-efficient driving

Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles

are similar to conventional vehicles,

and it is necessary to refrain from

activities such as sudden accelera-

tion. (



P.318)

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining,

because visibility will be reduced,

the windows may become

fogged-up, and the road will be

slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to

rain, because the road surface will

be especially slippery.

●

Refrain from high speeds when

driving on an expressway in the

rain, because there may be a

layer of water between the tires

and the road surface, preventing

the steering and brakes from

operating properly.

■

ECO Accelerator Guidance

(



P.99, 110)

It is easier to drive in an Eco-friendly

manner by driving while referring to

the ECO Accelerator Guidance dis-

play. Also, by using the ECO Accel-

erator Guidance it is easier to

increase the “Eco Score” evaluation.

●

When starting off: While staying

within the ECO Accelerator Guid-

ance range, gradually depress the

accelerator pedal and accelerate

to the desired speed. If excessive

acceleration is avoided, the “Start”

score will increase.

●

When driving: After accelerating to

the desired speed, release the

accelerator pedal and drive at a

stable speed within the ECO

Accelerator Guidance range. By

keeping the vehicle within the

ECO Accelerator Guidance range,

the “Cruise” score will increase.

●

When stopping: When stopping

the vehicle, early releasing the

accelerator pedal will cause the

“Stop” score to increase.

■

Restraining the hybrid system

output (Brake Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake

pedals are depressed at the same

time, the hybrid system output

may be restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed

on the multi-information display

while the system is operating.

■

Drive-Start Control (DSC)

When the TRAC is turned off

(



P.312), sudden start restraint

control also does not operate. If

your vehicle have trouble escaping

from the mud or fresh snow due to

sudden start restraint control opera-

tion, deactivate TRAC (



P.312) so

that the vehicle may become able to

escape from the mud or fresh snow.
Also, sudden start restraint control

will not operate in the following con-

ditions:

●

When Trail Mode is turned on

(AWD models)

■

Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle,

observing the following precautions

is recommended:

●

For the first 200 miles (300 km):

186

4-1. Before driving

Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 500 miles (800 km):

Do not tow a trailer.

●

For the first 600 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high

speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in low

gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed

for extended periods.

■

Operating your vehicle in a for-

eign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle

registration laws and confirm the

availability of the correct fuel.

(



P.491)

■

Eco-friendly driving



P.88, 94

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the

brake pedal while stopped with

the “READY” indicator is illumi-

nated. This prevents the vehicle

from creeping.

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not drive if you are unfamil-

iar with the location of the brake

and accelerator pedals to avoid

depressing the wrong pedal.

• Accidentally depressing the

accelerator pedal instead of the

brake pedal will result in sudden

acceleration that may lead to an

accident.

• When backing up, you may twist

your body around, leading to a

difficulty in operating the pedals.

Make sure to operate the pedals

properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct

driving posture even when mov-

ing the vehicle only slightly. This

allows you to depress the brake

and accelerator pedals properly.

• Depress the brake pedal using

your right foot. Depressing the

brake pedal using your left foot

may delay response in an emer-

gency, resulting in an accident.

●

The driver should pay extra

attention to pedestrians when

the vehicle is powered only by

the electric motor (traction

motor). As there is no engine

noise, the pedestrians may mis-

judge the vehicle’s movement.

Even though the vehicle is

equipped with the acoustic vehi-

cle alerting system, drive with

care as pedestrians in the vicin-

ity may still not notice the vehi-

cle if the surrounding area is

noisy.

●

Do not drive the vehicle over or

stop the vehicle near flammable

materials.

The exhaust system and

exhaust gases can be

extremely hot. These hot parts

may cause a fire if there is any

flammable material nearby.

187

4-1. Before driving

ing

WARNING

●

During normal driving, do not

turn off the hybrid system. Turn-

ing the hybrid system off while

driving will not cause loss of

steering or braking control, how-

ever, power assist to the steer-

ing will be lost. This will make it

more difficult to steer smoothly,

so you should pull over and stop

the vehicle as soon as it is safe

to do so.In the event of an

emergency, such as if it

becomes impossible to stop the

vehicle in the normal way:



P.438

●

Use engine braking (downshift)

to maintain a safe speed when

driving down a steep hill.Using

the brakes continuously may

cause the brakes to overheat

and lose effectiveness.

(



P.213)

●

Do not adjust the positions of

the steering wheel, the seat, or

the inside or outside rear view

mirrors while driving.Doing so

may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●

Always check that all passen-

gers’ arms, heads or other parts

of their body are not outside the

vehicle.

●

AWD models: Do not drive the

vehicle off-road. This is not an

AWD vehicle designed for

off-road driving.Drive with due

care if it becomes unavoidable

to drive off-road.

●

Do not drive across a river or

through other bodies of

water.This may cause elec-

tric/electronic components to

short circuit, damage the hybrid

system or cause other serious

damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit. Even if the legal

speed limit permits it, do not

drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)

unless your vehicle has

high-speed capability tires. Driv-

ing over 85 mph (140 km/h)

may result in tire failure, loss of

control and possible injury. Be

sure to consult a tire dealer to

determine whether the tires on

your vehicle are high-speed

capability tires or not before

driving at such speeds.

■

When driving on slippery

road surfaces

●

Sudden braking, acceleration

and steering may cause tire

slippage and reduce your ability

to control the vehicle.

●

Sudden acceleration, engine

braking due to shifting, or

changes in engine speed could

cause the vehicle to skid.

●

After driving through a puddle,

lightly depress the brake pedal

to make sure that the brakes

are functioning properly. Wet

brake pads may prevent the

brakes from functioning prop-

erly. If the brakes on only one

side are wet and not functioning

properly, steering control may

be affected.

■

When shifting the shift lever

●

Do not let the vehicle roll back-

ward while a forward driving

position is selected, or roll for-

ward while the shift lever is in

R.Doing so may result in an

accident or damage to the vehi-

cle.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to P

while the vehicle is mov-

ing.Doing so can damage the

transmission and may result in a

loss of vehicle control.

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4-1. Before driving

WARNING

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R

while the vehicle is moving for-

ward.Doing so can damage the

transmission and may result in a

loss of vehicle control.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to a

driving position while the vehicle

is moving backward.Doing so

can damage the transmission

and may result in a loss of vehi-

cle control.

●

Shifting the shift lever to N while

the vehicle is moving will disen-

gage the hybrid system. Engine

braking is not available when N

is selected.

●

Be careful not to shift the shift

lever with the accelerator pedal

depressed. Shifting the shift

lever to any position other than

P or N may lead to unexpected

rapid acceleration of the vehicle

that may cause an accident and

result in death or serious injury.

■

If you hear a squealing or

scraping noise (brake pad

wear limit indicators)

Have the brake pads checked and

replaced by your Toyota dealer as

soon as possible.Rotor damage

may result if the pads are not

replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle

when the wear limits of the brake

pads and/or those of the brake

discs are exceeded.

■

When the vehicle is stopped

●

Do not depress the accelerator

pedal unnecessarily.If the shift

lever is in any position other

than P or N, the vehicle may

accelerate suddenly and unex-

pectedly, causing an accident.

●

In order to prevent accidents

due to the vehicle rolling away,

always keep depressing the

brake pedal while stopped with

the “READY” indicator is illumi-

nated, and apply the parking

brake as necessary.

●

If the vehicle is stopped on an

incline, in order to prevent acci-

dents caused by the vehicle roll-

ing forward or backward, always

depress the brake pedal and

securely apply the parking

brake as needed.

●

Avoid revving or racing the

engine.Running the engine at

high speed while the vehicle is

stopped may cause the exhaust

system to overheat, which could

result in a fire if combustible

material is nearby.

■

When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave glasses, cigarette

lighters, spray cans, or soft

drink cans in the vehicle when it

is in the sun.Doing so may

result in the following:

• Gas may leak from a cigarette

lighter or spray can, and may

lead to a fire.

• The temperature inside the

vehicle may cause the plastic

lenses and plastic material of

glasses to deform or crack.

• Soft drink cans may fracture,

causing the contents to spray

over the interior of the vehicle,

and may also cause a short cir-

cuit in the vehicle’s electrical

components.

●

Do not leave cigarette lighters in

the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter

is in a place such as the glove

box or on the floor, it may be lit

accidentally when luggage is

loaded or the seat is adjusted,

causing a fire.

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4-1. Before driving

ing

WARNING

●

Do not attach adhesive discs to

the windshield or windows. Do

not place containers such as air

fresheners on the instrument

panel or dashboard. Adhesive

discs or containers may act as

lenses, causing a fire in the

vehicle.

●

Do not leave a door or window

open if the curved glass is

coated with a metallized film

such as a silver-colored one.

Reflected sunlight may cause

the glass to act as a lens, caus-

ing a fire.

●

Always apply the parking brake,

shift the shift lever to P, stop the

hybrid system and lock the vehi-

cle.Do not leave the vehicle

unattended while the “READY”

indicator is illuminated.If the

vehicle is parked with the shift

lever in P but the parking brake

is not set, the vehicle may start

to move, possibly leading to an

accident.

●

Do not touch the exhaust pipes

while the “READY” indicator is

illuminated or immediately after

turning the hybrid system

off.Doing so may cause burns.

■

When taking a nap in the vehi-

cle

Always turn the hybrid system off.

Otherwise, if you accidentally

move the shift lever or depress

the accelerator pedal, this could

cause an accident or fire due to

hybrid system overheating. Addi-

tionally, if the vehicle is parked in

a poorly ventilated area, exhaust

gases may collect and enter the

vehicle, leading to death or a seri-

ous health hazard.

■

When braking

●

When the brakes are wet, drive

more cautiously.Braking dis-

tance increases when the

brakes are wet, and this may

cause one side of the vehicle to

brake differently than the other

side. Also, the parking brake

may not securely hold the vehi-

cle.

●

If the electronically controlled

brake system does not operate,

do not follow other vehicles

closely and avoid hills or sharp

turns that require braking. In this

case, braking is still possible,

but the brake pedal should be

depressed more firmly than

usual. Also, the braking dis-

tance will increase. Have your

brakes fixed immediately.

●

The brake system consists of 2

or more individual hydraulic sys-

tems; if one of the systems fails,

the other(s) will still operate. In

this case, the brake pedal

should be depressed more

firmly than usual and the brak-

ing distance will increase. Have

your brakes fixed immediately.

■

If the vehicle becomes stuck

(AWD models)

Do not spin the wheels exces-

sively when any of the tires is up

in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in

sand, mud, etc. This may damage

the driveline components or pro-

pel the vehicle forward or back-

ward, causing an accident.

NOTICE

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not depress the accelerator

and brake pedals at the same

time during driving, as this may

restrain the hybrid system out-

put.

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