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cover into the key.

Install the key cover.

Align the key cover with the key

and then press it straight into the

key.
Make sure that the key cover is

securely installed without any gaps

between it and the key.



Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem

Release the lock and remove
the mechanical key.

Remove the key cover.

Use a screwdriver of an appropriate

size. Forcedly prying may cause

the cover damaged.
To prevent damage to the key,

cover the tip of the flathead screw-

driver with a rag.

Remove the depleted battery
using a small flathead screw-
driver.

When removing the cover, the elec-

tronic key module may stick to the

cover and the battery may not be

visible. In this case, remove the

electronic key module in order to

remove the battery.
When removing the battery, use a

screwdriver of an appropriate size.
Insert a new battery with the “+” ter-

minal facing up.

When installing, reverse the
steps listed.

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WARNING

■

Battery precautions

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not swallow the battery.

Doing so may cause chemical

burns.

●

A coin battery or button battery

is used in the electronic key. If a

battery is swallowed, it may

cause severe chemical burns in

as little as 2 hours and may

result in death or serious injury.

●

Keep away new and removed

batteries from children.

●

If the cover cannot be firmly

closed, stop using the electronic

key and stow the key in the

place where children cannot

reach, and then contact your

Toyota dealer.

●

If you accidentally swallow a

battery or put a battery into a

part of your body, get emer-

gency medical attention imme-

diately.

■

To prevent battery explosion

or leakage of flammable liq-

uid or gas

●

Replace the battery with a new

battery of the same type. If a

wrong type of battery is used, it

may explode.

●

Do not expose batteries to

extremely low pressure due to

high altitude or extremely high

temperatures.

●

Do not burn, break or cut a bat-

tery.

NOTICE

■

For normal operation after

replacing the battery

Observe the following precautions

to prevent accidents:

●

Always work with dry hands.

Moisture may cause the battery

to rust.

●

Do not touch or move any other

component inside the remote

control.

●

Do not bend either of the battery

terminals.

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Turn the power switch to
OFF.

Open the fuse box cover.



Engine compartment: Type A
fuse box (if equipped)

Push claws

and

to com-

pletely release the lock, and then lift
up the cover.



Engine compartment: Type B
fuse box

Push claws

and

to com-

pletely release the lock, and then lift
up the cover.



Left side instrument panel

Remove the lid.



Right side luggage compart-
ment

Open the deck board. (



P.359)

Disengage the 12 claws and pull
the luggage side cover to remove it.
When installing the luggage side
cover, make sure that the claws are
installed securely.

Remove the cover

Checking and replac-

ing fuses

If any of the electrical com-
ponents do not operate, a
fuse may have blown. If this
happens, check and replace
the fuses as necessary.

Checking and replacing
fuses

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Remove the fuse.

Only type A fuse can be removed

using the pullout tool.

Check if the fuse is blown.

Replace the blown fuse with a new

fuse of an appropriate amperage

rating. The amperage rating can be

found on the fuse box lid.



Type A

Normal fuse

Blown fuse



Type B

Normal fuse

Blown fuse



Type C

Normal fuse

Blown fuse

■

After a fuse is replaced

●

When installing the lid, make sure

that the tab is installed securely.

●

If the lights do not turn on even

after the fuse has been replaced,

a bulb may need replacement.

(

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P.439)

●

If the replaced fuse blows again,

have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

■

If there is an overload in a cir-

cuit

The fuses are designed to blow,

protecting the wiring harness from

damage.

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: Vehicles with LED projector

headlights

Adjustment bolt A

Adjustment bolt B



Make sure the vehicle has a
full tank of gasoline and the
area around the headlight is
not deformed.



Park the vehicle on level
ground.



Make sure the tire inflation
pressure is at the specified
level.



Have someone sit in the
driver’s seat.



Bounce the vehicle several
times.

WARNING

■

To prevent system break-

downs and vehicle fire

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to the vehicle, and possibly a

fire or injury.

●

Never use a fuse of a higher

amperage rating than that indi-

cated, or use any other object in

place of a fuse.

●

Always use a genuine Toyota

fuse or equivalent.

Never replace a fuse with a

wire, even as a temporary fix.

●

Do not modify the fuses or fuse

boxes.

NOTICE

■

Before replacing fuses

Have the cause of electrical over-

load determined and repaired by

your Toyota dealer as soon as

possible.

■

To prevent damage to the

engine compartment fuse box

cover

When opening the fuse box, com-

pletely release the claw locks

before lifting up the cover. Other-

wise, the claws may be damaged.

Headlight aim

Vertical movement adjust-
ing bolts

Before checking the head-
light aim

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Using a Phillips-head screw-
driver, turn bolt A in either
direction.
Remember the turning direc-
tion and the number of turns.

Turn bolt B the same number
of turns and in the same
direction as step

If the headlight cannot be adjusted

using this procedure, take the vehi-

cle to your Toyota dealer to adjust

the headlight aim.

Check the wattage of the light
bulb to be replaced. (



P.504)



Front (type A)

Front turn signal/parking
lights

Front side marker lights

Adjusting the headlight
aim

Light bulbs

You may replace the follow-
ing bulbs by yourself. The
difficulty level of replace-
ment varies depending on
the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult
to perform, contact your
Toyota dealer.
For more information about
replacing other light bulbs,
contact your Toyota dealer.

Preparing for light bulb
replacement

Bulb location

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

Front (type B)

Front turn signal lights

Front side marker lights



Rear

Rear turn signal lights

Back-up lights

■

Lights that need to be
replaced by your Toyota
dealer



Headlights



Front turn signal lights (LED
type)



Daytime running lights



Parking lights (LED type)



Front side marker lights (LED
type)



LED accessory lights (if
equipped)



Fog lights (if equipped)



Side turn signal lights (if
equipped)



Tail lights



Stop lights



Rear side marker lights



High mounted stoplight



License plate lights



Outer foot lights (if equipped)

■

LED lights

The lights other than the following

lights each consist of a number of

LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out,

take your vehicle to your Toyota

dealer to have the light replaced.

●

Front turn signal lights (bulb type)

●

Parking lights (type A)

●

Front side marker lights (bulb

type)

●

Rear turn signal lights

●

Back-up lights

●

Outer foot lights (if equipped)

■

Condensation build-up on the

inside of the lens

Temporary condensation build-up

on the inside of the light lens does

not indicate a malfunction. Contact

your Toyota dealer for more infor-

mation in the following situations:

●

Large drops of water have built up

on the inside of the lens.

●

Water has built up inside the light.

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Front turn signal/parking
lights (type A)

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

■

Front turn signal lights
(type B)

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

Replacing light bulb

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■

Front side marker lights
(type A)

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

■

Front side marker lights
(type B)

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

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Rear turn signal lights

Open the back door and
remove the cover.

Remove the screws and
remove the unit.

Remove the lamp assembly by pull-

ing it directly backward from the

rear of the vehicle.

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

Install a new light bulb then
install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

Align the grooves on the light
unit with the claws, and insert
the light unit straight so that
the pin on the light unit fit into
the hole.

Confirm that the light unit is com-

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pletely secured.

Reinstall the screws.

Reinstall the cover.

■

Back-up lights

Open the back door and
remove the cover.

To prevent damage to the cover,

protect the tip of the screwdriver

with a rag.

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

Remove the cord from the clip

before turning the bulb base.

Remove the light bulb.

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Install a new light bulb.

Install the bulb base to the
light unit by inserting it and
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

Secure the cord with the clip back

again after installing the bulb base.

Reinstall the cover.

WARNING

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Replacing light bulb

●

Turn off the light. Do not attempt

to replace the bulb immediately

after turning off the light.

The bulb become very hot and

may cause burns.

●

Do not touch the glass portion

of the light bulb with bare

hands. When it is unavoidable

to hold the glass portion, use

and hold with a clean dry cloth

to avoid getting moisture and

oils on the bulb.

Also, if the bulb is scratched or

dropped, it may blow out or

crack.

●

Fully install light bulb and any

parts used to secure it. Failure

to do so may result in heat dam-

age, fire, or water entering the

light unit. This may damage the

light or cause condensation to

build up on the lens.

●

Do not attempt to repair or dis-

assemble light bulbs, connec-

tors, electric circuits or

component parts.

Doing so may result in death or

serious injury due to electric

shock.

■

To prevent damage or fire

●

Make sure bulb is fully seated

and locked.

●

Check the wattage of the bulb

before installing to prevent heat

damage.

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7-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers ....

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If your vehicle has to be

stopped in an emergency

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

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If the vehicle is submerged

or water on the road is ris-
ing .............................

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gency

If your vehicle needs to be

towed.........................

451

If you think something is

wrong ........................

455

If a warning light turns on or

a warning buzzer sounds

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

456

If a warning message is dis-

played........................

466

If you have a flat tire....

471

If the hybrid system will not

start ...........................

480

If you lose your keys ...

481

If the fuel filler door cannot

be opened .................

482

If the electronic key does

not operate properly (vehi-
cles with smart key sys-
tem) ...........................

483

If the 12-volt battery is dis-

charged .....................

485

If your vehicle overheats

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

490

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ..........................

493

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7-1.Essential information

Press the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.

■

Emergency flashers

●

If the emergency flashers are

used for a long time while the

hybrid system is not operating

(while the “READY” indicator is

not illuminated), the 12-volt bat-

tery may discharge.

●

If any of the SRS airbags deploy

(inflate) or in the event of a strong

rear impact, the emergency flash-

ers will turn on automatically.

The emergency flashers will turn

off automatically after operating

for approximately 20 minutes. To

manually turn the emergency

flashers off, press the switch

twice. (The emergency flashers

may not turn on automatically

depending on the force of the

impact and conditions of the colli-

sion.)

Emergency flashers

The emergency flashers are
used to warn other drivers
when the vehicle has to be
stopped in the road due to a
breakdown, etc.

Operating instructions

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Steadily step on the brake
pedal with both feet and
firmly depress it.

Do not pump the brake pedal

repeatedly as this will increase the

effort required to slow the vehicle.

Shift the shift lever to N.



If the shift lever is shifted to N

After slowing down, stop the
vehicle in a safe place by the
road.

Stop the hybrid system.



If the shift lever cannot be
shifted to N

Keep depressing the brake
pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as
possible.

Perform the following proce-
dure to stop the hybrid sys-
tem:



Vehicles without smart key
system

Turn the power switch to ACC.



Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem

Press and hold the power switch for
2 consecutive seconds or more, or
press it briefly 3 times or more in
succession.

Stop the vehicle in a safe
place by the road.

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an emer-

gency

Only in an emergency, such
as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the
normal way, stop the vehi-
cle using the following pro-
cedure:

Stopping the vehicle

WARNING

■

If the hybrid system has to be

turned off while driving

●

Power assist for the steering

wheel will be lost, making the

steering wheel heavier to turn.

Decelerate as much as possible

before turning off the hybrid sys-

tem.

●

Vehicles without smart key sys-

tem: Never attempt to remove

the key, as doing so will lock the

steering wheel.

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

If the door can be opened,
open the door and exit the
vehicle.



If the door can not be opened,
open the window using the
power window switch and
ensure an escape route.



If the window can be opened,
exit the vehicle through the
window.



If the door and window cannot
be opened due to the rising
water, remain calm, wait until
the water level inside the
vehicle rises to the point that
the water pressure inside of
the vehicle equals the water
pressure outside of the vehi-
cle and then open the door
after waiting for the rising
water to enter the vehicle, and
exit the vehicle. When the

outside water level exceeds
half the height of the door, the
door cannot be opened from
the inside due to water pres-
sure.

■

Water level exceeds the floor

When the water level exceeds the

floor and time has passed, the elec-

trical equipment will get damaged,

the power windows will not operate,

the engine and motor stop, and the

vehicle may not be able to get mov-

ing.

■

Using an emergency escape
hammer

Laminated glass is used in the wind-

shield on this vehicle. Laminated

glass cannot be shattered with an
emergency hammer

. Tempered

glass is used in the windows on this

vehicle.

: Contact your Toyota dealer or

aftermarket accessory manufac-
turer for further information about
an emergency hammer.

If the vehicle is sub-

merged or water on

the road is rising

This vehicle is not designed
to be able to drive on roads
that are deeply flooded with
water. Do not drive on roads
where the roads may be
submerged or the water
may be rising. It is danger-
ous to remain in the vehicle,
if it anticipated that the vehi-
cle will be flooded or set a
drift. Remain calm and fol-
low the following.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not drive on roads where the

roads may be submerged or the

water may be rising. Otherwise

the vehicle may be damaged and

cannot move, as well as become

flooded and set a drift, which may

lead to death.

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