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P.71)

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

When the panoramic moon roof

or electronic sunshade does

not close normally

Perform the following procedure:

277

4-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

Before

driving

Stop the vehicle.

Turn the power switch to ON.

Slide and hold the

switch

switch forward. Continue

sliding and holding the switch for
approximately 10 seconds after
the panoramic moon roof or elec-
tronic sunshade closes and
reopens. The panoramic moon
roof and electronic sunshade will
start to close.

Check that the panoramic moon

roof and electronic sunshade are

fully closed and 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 or elec-

tronic sunshade does not fully close

even after performing the above

procedure correctly, have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Panoramic moon roof open

reminder function

A buzzer sounds and a message is

shown on the multi-information dis-

play when the power switch is

turned to OFF and the driver’s door

is opened with the panoramic moon

roof open.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-

ation) can be changed. (Customiz-

able features:

P.608)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

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 head 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 pos-

sible for children and other pas-

sengers to have body parts

caught in the panoramic moon

roof.

278

4-5. 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 using the wireless remote

control or mechanical key and

operating the panoramic moon

roof, operate the panoramic

moon roof after checking to

make sure that there is no pos-

sibility of any passenger having

any of their body parts caught in

the panoramic moon roof. Also,

do not let a child operate pan-

oramic moon roof by the wire-

less remote control or

mechanical key. It is possible

for children and other passen-

gers to get caught in the pan-

oramic moon roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the power switch to 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.

281

ing

Driving

5-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle.......

282

Cargo and luggage .....

289

Vehicle load limits .......

292

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

293

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

303

5-2. Driving procedures

Power (ignition) switch

304

Hybrid transmission ....

309

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

313

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

314

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

318

5-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

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

321

AHB (Automatic High

Beam)........................

324

Windshield wipers and

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

327

Rear window wiper and

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

330

5-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

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

332

5-5. Using the driving support

systems

Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +

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

335

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

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

340

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

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

351

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

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

363

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

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

366

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

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

378

Intuitive parking assist.

387

PKSB (Parking Support

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

395

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (static objects)

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

400

Parking Support Brake

function (rear-crossing
vehicles) ....................

402

Driving mode select switch

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

404

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

405

Driving assist systems.

407

5-6. Driving tips

Winter driving tips........

413

Utility vehicle precautions

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

416

282

5-1. Before driving

5-1.Before driving

■

Before starting the hybrid
system

Check that the AC charging
cable is disconnected. (



P.121)

■

Starting the hybrid system



P.304

■

Driving

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

Release the parking brake.
(



If the parking brake is in automatic

mode, the parking brake will be

released automatically. (



P.316)

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. (



If the vehicle is to be stopped for an

extended period of time, shift the

shift lever to P. (



■

Parking the vehicle

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

Set the parking brake.
(

Make sure the parking brake indi-

cator light is on.

Shift the shift lever to P
(

P.309).

Do not press the shift release but-

ton after shifting the shift position to

Turn the power switch to
OFF to stop the hybrid sys-
tem.

Lock the door, making sure
that you have the 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. (



Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set
manually. (

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

Parking brake automatic release

function (



P.316)

■

When starting off on a uphill

The hill-start assist control will acti-

vate. (

P.407)

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure

283

5-1. Before driving

ing

■

For electricity-saving and fuel-

efficient driving

Understand the system characteris-

tics of the vehicle to use the func-

tions of the hybrid system. Also,

keep in mind that Plug-in Hybrid

Electric Vehicles are similar to con-

ventional vehicles, and it is neces-

sary to refrain from activities such

as sudden acceleration. Refer to

“Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle driv-

ing tips” (



P.90).

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining,

because visibility will be reduced,

the windows may become fogged-

up, and the road could be slip-

pery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to

rain, as the road surface could 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.187)

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 Guidance range,

gradually depress the accelerator

pedal and accelerate to the

desired speed. If excessive accel-

eration 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 Guid-

ance range. By keeping the vehi-

cle 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.

■

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):

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.581)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

284

5-1. Before driving

WARNING

■

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

Vehicle Alerting System, drive

with care as pedestrians in the

vicinity may still not notice the

vehicle if the surrounding area

is noisy.

●

Do not drive the vehicle over or

stop the vehicle near flammable

materials such as leaves, paper

or rags.

The exhaust system and

exhaust gases can be

extremely hot. These hot parts

may cause a fire if there is any

flammable material nearby.

●

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.

However, power assist for the

steering wheel may be lost mak-

ing it difficult to steer smoothly

before stopping the vehicle

depending on the remaining

charge in the 12-volt battery or

usage conditions. In this situa-

tion, 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.535

●

Use engine braking (downshift)

to maintain a safe speed when

driving down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously

may cause the brakes to over-

heat and lose effectiveness.

(



●

Do not adjust the position of the

steering wheel, the seat, or the

inside or outside rear view mir-

rors while driving.

Doing so may result in a loss of

vehicle control.

●

Always check that all passen-

gers’ arms, head or other parts

of their body are not outside the

vehicle.

285

5-1. Before driving

ing

WARNING

●

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. Driving

over 85 mph (140 km/h) may

result in tire failure, loss of con-

trol and possible injury. Be sure

to consult a tire dealer to deter-

mine whether the tires on your

vehicle are high-speed capabil-

ity 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 acci-

dent or damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to P

while the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R

while the vehicle is moving for-

ward.

Doing so can damage the trans-

mission 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 trans-

mission and may result in a loss

of vehicle control.

●

Moving the shift lever to N while

the vehicle is moving will disen-

gage the hybrid system. Engine

braking is not available with the

hybrid system disengaged.

●

Be careful not to shift the shift

lever with the accelerator pedal

depressed.

Shifting the shift lever to a gear

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. Doing so can

damage the transmission and

may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

■

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.

286

5-1. Before driving

WARNING

■

When the vehicle is stopped

●

Do not depress the accelerator

pedal unnecessarily.

If the vehicle is in any gear 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 fol-

lowing:

• 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.

●

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.

287

5-1. Before driving

ing

WARNING

●

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 unat-

tended while the “READY” indi-

cator 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

vehicle

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 distance 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

vehicle.

●

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 pos-

sible, but the brake pedal

should be depressed more

firmly than usual. Also, the brak-

ing distance 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 will still operate. In this

case, the brake pedal should be

depressed more firmly than

usual and the braking distance

will increase. Have your brakes

fixed immediately.

■

If the vehicle becomes stuck

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.

●

Do not use the accelerator

pedal or depress the accelera-

tor and brake pedals at the

same time to hold the vehicle on

a hill.

288

5-1. Before driving

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



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

When the system operates, a mes-
sage appears on the multi-informa-
tion display. Read the message
and follow the instruction.

: Depending on the situation, the

shift position may not be
changed.

NOTICE

■

Avoiding damage to vehicle

parts

●

Do not turn the steering wheel

fully in either direction and hold

it there for an extended period

of time.

Doing so may damage the

power steering motor.

●

When driving over bumps in the

road, drive as slowly as possible

to avoid damaging the wheels,

underside of the vehicle, etc.

■

If you get a flat tire while driv-

ing

A flat or damaged tire may cause

the following situations.

●

It may be difficult to control your

vehicle.

●

The vehicle will make abnormal

sounds or vibrations.

●

The vehicle will lean abnor-

mally.

Hold the steering wheel firmly and

gradually depress the brake pedal

to slow down the vehicle.
Information on what to do in case

of a flat tire (



P.557)

■

When encountering flooded

roads

Do not drive on a road that has

flooded after heavy rain, etc.

Doing so may cause the following

serious damage to the vehicle:

●

Engine stalling

●

Short in electrical components

●

Engine damage caused by

water immersion

In the event that you drive on a

flooded road and the vehicle is

flooded, be sure to have your

Toyota dealer check the following:

●

Brake function

●

Changes in quantity and quality

of oil and fluid used for the

engine, hybrid transaxle (front

and rear), etc.

●

Lubricant condition for the bear-

ings and suspension joints

(where possible), and the func-

tion of all joints, bearings, etc.

●

Components connected to the

traction battery.

■

When parking the vehicle

Always set the parking brake, and

shift the shift lever to P. Failure to

do so may cause the vehicle to

move or the vehicle may acceler-

ate suddenly if the accelerator

pedal is accidentally depressed.

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

289

5-1. Before driving

ing

■

Drive-Start Control (DSC)

●

When the TRAC is turned off

(

P.408), sudden start restraint

control also does not operate. If

your vehicle have trouble escap-

ing from the mud or fresh snow

due to sudden start restraint con-

trol operation, deactivate TRAC

(