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Gauges and meters

The units used on the speedometer may differ depending on the tar-
get region.

Hybrid System Indicator

Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level.

Multi-information display

Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data. (



P. 168)

Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction. (



P. 690)

Speedometer

Displays the vehicle speed.

Fuel gauge

Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

Outside temperature display

Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°C (-40°F) to 50°C
(122°F). Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient
temperature is 3°C (37°F) or lower.

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Odometer and trip meter display:
Displays the following items.

Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last
reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.

Shift position and shift range display

Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range. (



P. 313, 317)

Engine coolant temperature gauge

Displays the engine coolant temperature.

Switches the items of the odome-
ter and trip meter display by
pressing the “TRIP” switch.

When the trip meter is displayed,
pressing and holding the “TRIP”
switch will reset the trip meter.

Changing the display

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The meters and display illuminate when

The power switch is turned to ON mode.

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Hybrid System Indicator

Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an Eco-friendly manner.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is being exceeded (during full
power driving, etc.)

●

In the following situation, the Hybrid System Indicator does not operate.
• “READY” indicator is not illuminated.
• The shift position is in a range P, R or N.

●

By keeping the indicator needle within Eco area, more Eco-friendly driving
can be achieved.

●

Charge area indicates regeneration

status. Regenerated energy will be

used to charge the hybrid battery (traction battery).

: When used in this manual, “regeneration” refers to the conversion of

energy created by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy.

Charge area
Shows  that  energy  is  being  recovered
via the regenerative brake.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows  that  gasoline  engine  power  is
not being used very often.
The  gasoline  engine  will  automatically
stop  and  restart  under  various  condi-
tions.

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Engine speed

On Hybrid Electric Vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to
help improve fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions, etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even
when vehicle operation and driving conditions are the same.

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Outside temperature display

●

In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 25 km/h [16 mph])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/

exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)

●

When “--” is displayed, the system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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Adjusting the clock (if equipped)

The clocks can be adjusted on the multimedia system screen.
Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual” or “Multimedia
owner’s manual”.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the engine and its components

The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (“H”). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (



P. 755)

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Multi-information display

The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of vehi-
cle data.

●

Menu icons
Displays the following informa-
tion when an icon is selected.
(



P. 169)

Some of the information may be
displayed

automatically

depending on the situation.

Drive information

Select to display various drive data. (



P. 169)

Navigation system-linked display (if equipped)

Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.

• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)

Audio system-linked display (if equipped)

Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the meter
using the meter control switches.

Driving assist system information (if equipped)

Select to display the operational status of the following systems:

• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (



P. 385)

• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range (



P. 408)

• RSA (Road Sign Assist) (



P. 400)

Warning message display

Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a
malfunction is detected. (



P. 690)

Display contents

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Settings display

Select to change the meter display settings and the operation set-
tings of some vehicle functions. (



P. 171)

The multi-information display is
operated using the meter control
switches.

Return to the previous screen
Enter/set
Select an item/change pages

●

Current fuel consumption (zone display/numerical display)

Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.

●

Average fuel consumption (

after reset

after start/

after refuel)

Displays the average fuel consumption since the function was reset, the
hybrid system was on, and the vehicle was refueled, respectively
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.

●

Average vehicle speed (

after reset

after start)

Displays the average vehicle speed since the function was reset and the
hybrid system was on, respectively

●

Elapsed time (

after reset

after start)

Displays the elapsed time since the function was reset and the hybrid sys-
tem was on, respectively

Operating the meter control switches

Drive information

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Distance (

driving range/

after start)

Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with the
quantity of fuel remaining and the distance driven after the hybrid system
was on, respectively

• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As

a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that dis-
played.

• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may

not be updated.
When refueling, turn the power switch off. If the vehicle is refueled with-
out turning the power switch off, the display may not be updated.

●

Energy monitor



P. 177

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Speedometer

Displays the vehicle speed.

●

G Monitor



P. 175

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EV drive time ratio

Displays the ratio made up of the EV drive time. (



P. 174)

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Display off

A blank screen is displayed.

: Can be registered to Drive information 1 and 2. (



P. 171)

: Resetting procedures:

• Select a function to be reset using the meter control switches and then

press and hold

to reset.

• If there is more than one function that can be reset, check boxes will be

displayed next to those functions.

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The settings of the following items can be changed, refer to P. 779.

For functions that can be enabled or disabled, the function switches
between on and off each time

is pressed.

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (



P. 385)

Select to set up the following items.

• Lane centering function on/off
• Alert sensitivity
• Sway Alert on/off
• Sway sensitivity

●

PCS (Pre-Collision System) (



P. 367)

Select to set up the following items.

• PCS on/off
• PCS sensitivity

●

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (



P. 435)

Select to set up the following items.

• BSM function on/off
• BSM Sensitivity
• BSM Brightness
• RCTA function on/off

●

Toyota parking assist-sensor (



P. 454)

Select to enable/disable the Toyota parking assist-sensor.

●

PKSB (Parking Support Brake System) (



P. 475)

Select to enable/disable the Parking Support Brake function.

Settings display

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RSA (Road Sign Assist) (



P. 400, 420)

Select to set up the following items.

• RSA on/off
• Radar Cruise Control with Road Sign Assist on/off

●

Driving mode select (



P. 430)

●

Instrument cluster light (



P. 175)

Select to adjust brightness of the instrument cluster light.

●

Vehicle Settings
Select the menu to set up the following items.

•

Toyota parking assist-sensor setup (



P. 785)

Select to change the Toyota parking assist-sensor buzzer vol-
ume.

•

Toyota parking assist-sensor and RCTA setup

(



P. 785)

Select to change the Toyota parking assist-sensor and RCTA
buzzer volume.

•

RSA (Road Sign Assist) setup (



P. 787)

Select to set up RSA (Road Sign Assist).

•

(Tire pressure warning system) setup (



P. 617)

Select to initialize the tire pressure warning system.

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Meter settings
Select the menu to set up the following items.

• Language

Select to change the language on the display.

• Units

Select to change the unit of measure for fuel consumption.

•

(EV indicator) setup

Select to activate/deactivate the EV indicator on/off.

• Drive information 1 and 2

Select to select up to 2 items that will be displayed on a Drive informa-
tion screen, up to 2 Drive information screens can be set.

• Pop-up display

Select to set the pop-up displays

, which may appear in some situa-

tions, on/off.

• Default settings

Registered or changed meter settings will be deleted or returned to their
default setting.

: If equipped

: Route guidance display of the navigation system-linked system (if

equipped) and incoming call display of the hands-free phone system (if
equipped).

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Setting items

●

“Meter Settings” and “Vehicle Settings” setting items are not selectable
during driving and cannot be operated.
Also, the settings screen is temporarily canceled in the following situations.
• A warning message is displayed.
• The vehicle starts off.

●

Settings for functions not equipped to the vehicle are not displayed.

●

When a function is turned off, the related settings for that function are not
selectable.

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Pop-up display

In some situations, such as when a switch operation is performed, a pop-up
display will be temporarily displayed on the multi-information display.
The pop-up display function can be set on/off.

■

Liquid crystal display

Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is
characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to
use the display.

■

When disconnecting and reconnecting 12-volt battery terminals

The drive information will be reset.

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EV drive time ratio

Displays the ratio made up of the EV drive
time within the overall drive time

Overall drive time
EV drive time ratio

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Meter brightness adjustment

The meter brightness level can be adjusted when the tail lights are on. How-
ever, when the surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.), the brightness level
may not be adjustable.

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G Monitor

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Arrow guide navigation (vehicles with navigation system)

The following item is displayed.

G-force display
Displays the current G-force state.

The arrow guide navigation appears only
while route guidance of the navigation
system is being performed. When a turn
approaches, the distance to the turn and
the turn direction are displayed.

Turn direction
The image shown may differ from the
actual intersection.
Distance to the next turn

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Ending display

When the power switch is turned off, each of the following will be displayed
on the multi-information display, and will extinguish after approximately 30
seconds.

●

Elapsed time/EV drive time ratio

●

Distance

●

Average fuel consumption

WARNING

■

Cautions during setting up the display

As the engine needs to be running during setting up the display, ensure that
the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area
such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide (CO)
may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.

NOTICE

■

During setting up the display

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, ensure that the hybrid system is oper-
ating while setting up the display features.

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Energy monitor/consumption screen

Multi-information display
Navigation/multimedia system
screen (if equipped)
Meter control switches

The energy monitor can be used to check the vehicle drive status,
hybrid system operation status and energy regeneration status.

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Display procedure



Multi-information display

Press “<” or “>” of the meter control switches and select

, and

then press “



” or “



” to select the energy monitor display.



Navigation/multimedia system screen (type A) (vehicles without
navigation system)
Press the “MENU” button.
Select “Info” on the “Menu” screen.

If a screen other than energy monitor is displayed, select “Energy”.



Navigation/multimedia system screen (type A) (vehicles with navi-
gation system)
Press the “MENU” button.
Select “Info” on the “Menu” screen.
Select “ECO” on the “Information” screen.

If a screen other than energy monitor is displayed, select “Energy”.

You can view the status of your vehicle on the multi-information
display and the navigation/multimedia system screen (if
equipped).

Energy monitor

1
2

1
2
3

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Navigation/multimedia system screen (type B)

Select

on the main menu.

Select “Energy flow”.

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Reading the display

The arrows will appear in accordance with the energy flow. When
there is no energy flow, arrows will not be displayed.

The color of the arrows will change as follows
Green or blue: When the hybrid battery (traction battery) is regenerated
or charged.
Yellow: When the hybrid battery (traction battery) is in use.
Red: When the gasoline engine is in use.



Multi-information display

Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Tires

The image shows all the arrows as an example. The actual display will
vary depending on conditions.



Navigation/multimedia system screen (type A) (if equipped)

Gasoline engine
Electric motor (traction motor)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Front tires
Rear tires

The image shows all the arrows as an example. The actual display will
vary depending on conditions.

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Navigation/multimedia system screen (type B) (if equipped)

Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Electric motor (traction motor)
Front tires
Rear tires

The image shows all the arrows as an example. The actual display will
vary depending on conditions.

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Color of the hybrid battery (traction battery) on the display

It will be green or blue when the hybrid battery (traction battery) is being
charged, and yellow when the hybrid battery (traction battery) is being used.

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Remaining charge amount warning of hybrid battery (traction battery)

●

The buzzer sounds intermittently when the hybrid battery (traction battery)
remains without charging while the shift lever is in N, or the remaining
charge amount drops below a certain level. If the remaining charge amount
drops further, the buzzer sounds continuously.

●

When a warning message is shown on the multi-information display and the
buzzer sounds, follow the instructions displayed on the screen to perform
troubleshooting.

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Color of the gasoline engine on the multimedia system screen

It will be blue when the engine is warming up, and it will turn to orange when
the warming up is finished.

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