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WARNING

• Devices which may fall under

the pedals and prevent the

brake pedal from being

depressed.

●

Do not use devices which pro-

duce steam while the windows

are closed. Doing so may cause

the windows to fog up, reducing

visibility and making it difficult to

drive safely. Also, the steam

may damage or negatively

affect other devices.

●

Do not connect a malfunctioning

device to a power outlet, as

doing so may cause the power

outlets to become inoperable.

●

Do not disconnect the plug of a

device while your hands are wet

or insert a pin or other object

into the power outlet. Also, if a

liquid or snow is on the power

outlet, dry the outlet before

using it.

●

Do not attempt to modify, disas-

semble or repair a power outlet.

Also, do not replace the 120

VAC inverter with a commer-

cially available one. For infor-

mation on repairs, contact your

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not let children touch the

power outlets.

●

Keep the power outlets free of

dust and foreign matter.

●

If the plug of a device fits

loosely in a power outlet, even

though it is fully inserted,

replace the power outlet. For

information on replacement,

contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Using the power outlets while

parked or stopped

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may lead to an

accident, possibly resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Make sure to engage the park-

ing brake and shift the shift lever

to P.

●

Do not leave the vehicle unat-

tended while the READY indica-

tor is illuminated and a device is

connected to a power outlet.

●

Make sure that the hood is

closed. As the engine will start

automatically depending on the

condition of the vehicle, make

sure that nothing is left near or

contacting the exhaust pipes.

Also, do not put your head or

hands anywhere inside the

engine compartment, as the

cooling fan may operate sud-

denly. Keep hands and clothing

(especially a tie, scarf, etc.)

away from the fan as they may

get caught in a fan.

●

Do not use the power outlets in

an area with poor ventilation or

an enclosed area, such as a

garage without a ventilation or

exhaust system, or in an area

where the vehicle may become

surrounded by snow, as the

exhaust gasses may accumu-

late, causing a lack of oxygen.

●

Do not use the power outlets if

the vehicle has a vehicle cover

installed.

●

Do not sleep in the vehicle while

using devices such as an elec-

tric heater.

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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,
place the visor in the side
position, then slide it back-
ward.

WARNING

■

Devices to be connected

Make sure to read any instruction

manual which came with a device

and observe any warnings on the

device. Do not connect a device

to a power outlet if the device is

malfunctioning or its plug is dam-

aged.

Do not use power outlets for med-

ical devices, as the output of the

power outlet may be cut, depend-

ing on the condition of the vehicle.

NOTICE

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may lead to the

power outlets not operating cor-

rectly or damage to the vehicle or

a connected device.

■

To avoid short circuit or mal-

function

●

Do not set a device which gen-

erates heat near the interior

components or on a seat. Heat

may cause these parts to melt

or burn.

●

Do not use devices which are

sensitive to vibration or heat in

the vehicle.

These devices may malfunction

due to vibration while driving or

heat while the vehicle is parked

in the sun.

●

When not using a power outlet,

make sure to close the cover. If

foreign matter or a liquid enters

the power outlet, it may cause a

malfunction or short circuit.

●

Do not use a multi-point outlet

adapter as doing so may over-

load the power outlet.

■

When the ambient tempera-

ture is high

If the temperature inside the vehi-

cle is high, such as after the vehi-

cle has been parked in the sun,

the power outlets may not be able

to be used. Sufficiently ventilate

the interior or use the air condi-

tioning system to cool the interior

before attempting to use the

power outlets.

■

When the ambient tempera-

ture is low

If the vehicle has been stopped in

a cold area, to protect the hybrid

battery (traction battery), the

power outlets may not be able to

be used. In this case, drive the

vehicle for a while to warm up the

hybrid battery (traction battery).

Sun visors

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Open the cover.

The light turns on when the cover is
opened.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

If the vanity lights remain on when

the power switch is turned off, the

lights will go off automatically after

20 minutes.

Push the lid.

Push the lid back up half way.

■

To use the overhead console

from the conversation mirror

state

Fully close the lid, then open it

again. (



P.349)

Pull the tab up.

Hook the sunshade on to the
anchors.

To lower the sunshade, pull the tab

up slightly to unhook the shade

from the anchors, and lower it

slowly.

Vanity mirrors

NOTICE

■

To prevent the 12-volt battery

from being discharged

Do not leave the vanity lights on

for extended periods while the

hybrid system is off.

Conversation mirror

Rear door sunshades (if
equipped)

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: If equipped

■

HomeLink

programming pro-

cedure

The programming procedures can

also be found at the following URL.
Website: www.homelink.com/toyota

For support, contact customer sup-

port at the following.
Help Line: 1-800-355-3515

The HomeLink

wireless control

system in your vehicle has 3
buttons which can be pro-
grammed to operate 3 different
devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following
pages to determine the method
which is appropriate for the
device.

NOTICE

■

To ensure normal operation

of the sunshades

●

Do not put anything in an area

where it may interfere with the

operation of a rear door sun-

shade.

●

To prevent damage to the rear

door sunshades, do not apply

excessive load or attach items

to the rear door sunshades.

Garage door opener

The garage door opener can
be programmed using the
HomeLink

to operate

garage doors, gates, entry
doors, door locks, home
lighting systems, security
systems, and other devices.

System components

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

Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror

HomeLink

indicator light

Garage door operation indi-
cators

HomeLink

icon

Illuminates while HomeLink

operating.

Buttons



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror

HomeLink

logo

Appears while HomeLink

is oper-

ating. When the menu button
(



P.161) is pressed, the logo dis-

appears even while the HomeLink

is operating.

Garage door operation indi-
cators

HomeLink

indicator light

Illuminates above each button
selected.

Buttons

■

Codes stored in the Home-
Link

memory

●

The registered codes are not

erased even if the 12-volt battery

cable is disconnected.

●

If learning failed when registering
a different code to a HomeLink

button that already has a code

registered to it, the already regis-

tered code will not be erased.

WARNING

■

When programming a garage

door or other remote control

device

The garage door or other device

may operate, so ensure people

and objects are out of danger to

prevent potential harm.

■

Conforming to federal safety

standards

Do not use the HomeLink

com-

patible transceiver with any

garage door opener or device that

lacks safety stop and reverse fea-

tures as required by federal safety

standards.
This includes any garage door

that cannot detect an interfering

object. A door or device without

these features increases the risk

of death or serious injury.

■

When operating or program-
ming HomeLink

Never allow a child to operate or
play with the HomeLink

buttons.

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■

Before programming Home-
Link



During programming, it is pos-
sible that garage doors,
gates, or other devices may
operate. For this reason,
make sure that people and
objects are clear of the
garage door or other devices
to prevent injury or other
potential harm.



It is recommended that a new
battery be placed in the
remote control transmitter for
more accurate programming.



Garage door opener motors
manufactured after 1995 may
be equipped with rolling code
protection. If this is the case,
you may need a stepladder or
other sturdy, safe device to
reach the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor.

■

Programming HomeLink

Steps

through

must be per-

formed within 60 seconds, oth-
erwise the HomeLink

indicator

light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be success-
fully completed.

Press and release the Home-
Link

button you want to pro-

gram and check that the

HomeLink

indicator light

flashes (orange).

Point the remote control
transmitter for the device at
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.
(25 to 75 mm) from the
HomeLink

buttons.

Keep the HomeLink

indicator light

in view while programming.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror

Program a device.

Programming the Home-
Link

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

Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror



Programming a device other
than an entry gate (for U.S.A.
owners)

Press and hold the remote con-
trol transmitter button until the
HomeLink

indicator light

changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green
(rolling code) or continuously lit
green (fixed code), then release
the button.



Programming an entry gate
(for U.S.A. owners)/Program-
ming a device in the Cana-
dian market

Press and release the remote
control transmitter button at 2

second intervals, repeatedly,
until the HomeLink

indicator

light changes from slowly flash-
ing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code) or continu-
ously lit (green) (fixed code).

Test the HomeLink

opera-

tion by pressing the newly
programmed button and
observing the indicator light:



HomeLink

indicator light illu-

minates: Programming of a
fixed code device has com-
pleted. The garage door or
other device should operate
when a HomeLink

button is

pressed and released.



HomeLink

indicator light

flashes rapidly: The garage
door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a roll-
ing code. To complete pro-
gramming, firmly press and
hold the HomeLink

button

for 2 seconds then release it.



If the garage door or other
device does not operate, pro-
ceed to “Programming a roll-
ing code system”.

Repeat the steps above to
program another device for
any of the remaining Home-
Link

buttons.

■

Programming a rolling code
system

Two or more people may be
necessary to complete rolling

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code programming.

Locate the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor in the garage.

This button can usually be found

where the hanging antenna wire is

attached to the unit. The name and

color of the button may vary by

manufacturer. Refer to the owner’s

manual supplied with the garage

door opener motor for details.

Press and release the
“Learn” or “Smart” button.

Perform

within 30 seconds after

performing

Press and hold the desired
HomeLink

button (inside the

vehicle) for 2 seconds and
release it. Repeat this
sequence
(press/hold/release) up to 3
times to complete program-
ming.
If the garage door opener

motor operates when the
HomeLink

button is

pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink

signal.



Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror

■

Enabling 2-way communi-
cation with a garage door
(only available for compati-
ble devices)

When enabled, 2-way communi-
cation allows you to check the
status of the opening and clos-
ing of a garage door through
indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only
available if the garage door
opener motor used is a compati-

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ble device. (To check device
compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)

Within 5 seconds after pro-
gramming the garage door
opener has been completed,
if the garage door opener
motor is trained to Home-
Link

, both garage door

operation indicators will flash
rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener
motor will blink twice, indicat-
ing that 2-way communica-
tion is enabled.

If the indicators do not flash, per-

form

and

within the first 10

presses of the HomeLink

button

after programming has been com-

pleted.

Press a programmed Home-
Link

button to operate a

garage door.

Within 1 minute of pressing
the HomeLink

button, after

the garage door operation
has stopped, press the
“Learn” or “Smart” button on
the garage door opener
motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way
communication with the
garage door opener, both
garage door operation indica-
tors in the vehicle will flash
rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener
motor will blink twice, indicat-

ing that 2-way communica-
tion is enabled.

■

Reprogramming a single
HomeLink

button

When the following procedure is
performed, buttons which
already have devices registered
to them can be overwritten:

Press and hold the desired
HomeLink

button.

When the HomeLink

indica-

tor starts flashing orange,
release the HomeLink

but-

ton and perform “Program-
ming HomeLink

”

(it takes

20 seconds for the Home-
Link

indicator to start flash-

ing).

■

Before programming

●

Install a new battery in the trans-

mitter.

●

The battery side of the transmitter

must be pointed away from the
HomeLink

buttons.

Press the appropriate Home-
Link

button. The HomeLink

indicator light should turn on.
The status of the opening and
closing of a garage door is
shown by the garage door
opener indicators.

Operating HomeLink

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

Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror

Opening
Closing



Vehicles with Digital Rearview
Mirror

Opening
Closing

This function is only available if the
garage door opener motor used is a
compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)

The indicators can operate
within approximately 820 ft. (250
m) of the garage door. However,
if there are obstructions
between the garage door and
the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be
received.
To recall the previous door oper-
ation status, press and release
either HomeLink

buttons

and

(vehicles

with auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror),

and

(vehicles

with Digital Rearview Mirror),
simultaneously. The last
recorded status will be dis-
played for 3 seconds.

Press and hold the 2 outside
buttons for 10 seconds until the
HomeLink

indicator light

changes from continuously lit
(orange) to rapidly flashing
(green).

Color

Status

Orange (flash-

ing)

Currently open-

ing/closing

Green

Opening/closing

has completed

Red (flashing)

Feedback sig-

nals cannot be

received

Erasing the entire Home-
Link

memory (all three

codes)

Color

Status

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Maintenance and care

6-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle exterior ..........

380

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle interior ...........

383

6-2. Maintenance

Maintenance requirements

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

386

General maintenance..

388

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................

390

6-3. Do-it-yourself mainte-

nance

Do-it-yourself service pre-

cautions.....................

392

Hood ...........................

394

Positioning a floor jack

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

395

Engine compartment...

396

12-volt battery .............

402

Tires ............................

404

Tire inflation pressure..

415

Wheels ........................

417

Air conditioning filter....

418

Cleaning the hybrid battery

(traction battery) air intake
vents..........................

420

Electronic key battery..

423

Checking and replacing

fuses..........................

425

Headlight aim ..............

427

Light bulbs...................

428

380

6-1. Maintenance and care

6-1.Maintenance and care



Working from top to bottom,
liberally apply water to the
vehicle body, wheel wells and
underside of the vehicle to
remove any dirt and dust.



Wash the vehicle body using
a sponge or soft cloth, such
as a chamois.



For hard-to-remove marks,
use car wash soap and rinse
thoroughly with water.



Wipe away any water.



Wax the vehicle when the
waterproof coating deterio-
rates.

If water does not bead on a clean
surface, apply wax when the vehi-
cle body is cool.

■

Automatic car washes

●

Before washing the vehicle:

• Fold the mirrors

• Turn off the power back door
Start washing from the front of the

vehicle. Extend the mirrors before

driving.

●

Brushes used in automatic car

washes may scratch the vehicle

surface, parts (wheel, etc.) and

harm your vehicle’s paint.

●

Rear spoiler may not be washable

in some automatic car washes.

There may also be an increased

risk of damage to vehicle.

■

High pressure car washes

As water may enter the cabin, do

not bring the nozzle tip near the

gaps around the doors or perimeter

of the windows, or spray these

areas continuously.

■

When using a car wash

If the door handle becomes wet

while the electronic key is within the

effective range, the door may lock

and unlock repeatedly. In that case,

follow the following correction pro-

cedures to wash the vehicle:

●

Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2

m) or more separate from the

vehicle while the vehicle is being

washed. (Take care to ensure that

the key is not stolen.)

●

Set the electronic key to bat-

tery-saving mode to disable the

smart key system. (



P.143)

■

Wheels and wheel ornaments

●

Remove any dirt immediately by

using a neutral detergent.

●

Wash detergent off with water

immediately after use.

●

To protect the paint from damage,

make sure to observe the follow-

ing precautions.

• Do not use acidic, alkaline or

abrasive detergent

• Do not use hard brushes

• Do not use detergent on the

wheels when they are hot, such

as after driving or parking in hot

weather

■

Brake pads and calipers

Rust may form if the vehicle is

parked with wet brake pads or disc

rotors, causing them to stick. Before

parking the vehicle after it is

washed, drive slowly and apply the

brakes several times to dry the

parts.

Cleaning and protect-

ing the vehicle exte-

rior

Perform cleaning in a man-
ner appropriate to each
component and its material.

Cleaning instructions

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■

Bumpers

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

■

Plated portions

If dirt cannot be removed, clean the

parts as follows:

●

Use a soft cloth dampened with an

approximately 5% solution of neu-

tral detergent and water to clean

the dirt off.

●

Wipe the surface with a dry, soft

cloth to remove any remaining

moisture.

●

To remove oily deposits, use alco-

hol wet wipes or a similar product.

WARNING

■

When washing the vehicle

Do not apply water to the inside of

the engine compartment. Doing

so may cause the electrical com-

ponents, etc. to catch fire.

■

When cleaning the windshield

(vehicles with rain-sensing

windshield wipers)

Set the wiper switch to off.

If the switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-

ers may operate unexpectedly in

the following situations, and may

result in hands being caught or

other serious injuries and cause

damage to the wiper blades.

Off
AUTO

●

When the upper part of the

windshield where the raindrop

sensor is located is touched by

hand

●

When a wet rag or similar is

held close to the raindrop sen-

sor

●

If something bumps against the

windshield

●

If you directly touch the raindrop

sensor body or if something

bumps into the raindrop sensor

■

Precautions regarding the

exhaust pipe

Exhaust gasses cause the

exhaust pipe to become quite hot.

When washing the vehicle, be

careful not to touch the pipe until it

has cooled sufficiently, as touch-

ing a hot exhaust pipe can cause

burns.

■

Precaution regarding the rear

bumper with Blind Spot Moni-

tor

If the paint of the rear bumper is

chipped or scratched, the system

may malfunction. If this occurs,

consult your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

■

To prevent paint deteriora-

tion and corrosion on the

body and components (alumi-

num wheels, etc.)

●

Wash the vehicle immediately in

the following cases:

• After driving near the sea coast

• After driving on salted roads

• If coal tar or tree sap is present

on the paint surface

• If dead insects, insect droppings

or bird droppings are present on

the paint surface

• After driving in an area contami-

nated with soot, oily smoke,

mine dust, iron powder or chem-

ical substances

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NOTICE

• If the vehicle becomes heavily

soiled with dust or mud

• If liquids such as benzene and

gasoline are spilled on the paint

surface

●

If the paint is chipped or

scratched, have it repaired

immediately.

●

To prevent the wheels from cor-

roding, remove any dirt and

store in a place with low humid-

ity when storing the wheels.

■

Cleaning the exterior lights

●

Wash carefully. Do not use

organic substances or scrub

with a hard brush.

This may damage the surfaces

of the lights.

●

Do not apply wax to the sur-

faces of the lights.

Wax may cause damage to the

lenses.

■

When using an automatic car

wash (vehicles with

rain-sensing windshield wip-

ers)

Set the wiper switch to the off

position.

If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,

the wipers may operate and the

wiper blades may be damaged.

■

When using a high pressure

car wash

●

When washing the vehicle, do

not spray the camera or its sur-

rounding area directly with a

high pressure washer. Shock

applied from high pressure

water may cause the device to

not operate normally.

●

Do not spray water directly on

the radar which is equipped

behind the emblem. Otherwise

it may cause the device to be

damaged.

●

Do not bring the nozzle tip close

to boots (rubber or resin manu-

factured cover), connectors or

the following parts. The parts

may be damaged if they come

into contact with high-pressure

water.

• Traction related parts

• Steering parts

• Suspension parts

• Brake parts

●

Keep the cleaning nozzle at

least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from

the vehicle body. Otherwise

resin section, such as moldings

and bumpers, may be deformed

and damaged.

Also, do not continuously hold the

nozzle in the same place.

●

Do not spray the lower part of

the windshield continuously.

If water enters the air conditioning

system intake located near the

lower part of the windshield, the

air conditioning system may not

operate correctly.

●

Do not wash the underside of

the vehicle using a high pres-

sure car washer.

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

Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty
surfaces with a cloth damp-
ened with lukewarm water.



If dirt cannot be removed,
wipe it off with a soft cloth
dampened with neutral deter-
gent diluted to approximately
1%.
Wring out any excess water
from the cloth and thoroughly
wipe off remaining traces of
detergent and water.

■

Shampooing the carpets

There are several commercial foam-

ing-type cleaners available. Use a

sponge or brush to apply the foam.

Rub in overlapping circles. Do not

use water. Wipe dirty surfaces and

let them dry. Excellent results are

obtained by keeping the carpet as

dry as possible.

■

Handling the seat belts

Clean with mild soap and lukewarm

water using a cloth or sponge. Also

check the belts periodically for

excessive wear, fraying or cuts.

Cleaning and protect-

ing the vehicle interior

Perform cleaning in a man-
ner appropriate to each
component and its material.

Protecting the vehicle
interior

WARNING

■

Water in the vehicle

●

Do not splash or spill liquid in

the vehicle, such as on the floor,

in the hybrid battery (traction

battery) air vents, and in the lug-

gage compartment.

Doing so may cause the hybrid

battery, electrical components,

etc. to malfunction or catch fire.

●

Do not get any of the SRS com-

ponents or wiring in the vehicle

interior wet.

(



P.34)

An electrical malfunction may

cause the airbags to deploy or

not function properly, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●

Vehicles with wireless charger:

Do not let the wireless charger

(



P.356) get wet. Failure to do

so may cause the charger to

become hot and cause burns or

could cause electric shock

resulting in death or serious

injury.

■

Cleaning the interior (espe-

cially instrument panel)

Do not use polish wax or polish

cleaner. The instrument panel

may reflect off the windshield,

obstructing the driver’s view and

leading to an accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

Cleaning detergents

●

Do not use the following types

of detergent, as they may dis-

color the vehicle interior or

cause streaks or damage to

painted surfaces:

• Non-seat portions: Organic sub-

stances such as benzene or

gasoline, alkaline or acidic solu-

tions, dye, and bleach

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