Toyota 2012 Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

Information on the hybrid system and adjusting and op-

erating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steer-

ing column

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information

3

Interior

features

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-

terior features for a comfortable driving experience

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information

7

For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt

and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

2

1-1. Hybrid system

Hybrid system features ........ 30

Hybrid system

precautions ........................ 36

Energy monitor/consumption

screen ................................ 42

Hybrid vehicle driving

tips ..................................... 56

1-2. Key information

Keys..................................... 58

1-3. Opening, closing and

locking the doors

Smart key system

(with entry function)............ 61

Smart key system

(without entry function)....... 79

Wireless remote control ....... 85

Side doors............................ 87

Back door............................. 93

1-4. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering

wheel)

Front seats........................... 99

Rear seats.......................... 102

Head restraints................... 105

Seat belts........................... 109

Steering wheel ................... 117

Inside rear view mirror........ 118

Outside rear view

mirrors.............................. 121

1-5. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows................... 123

Moon roof with Solar

Panel ................................ 126

1-6. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap.................................... 131

1-7. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system............. 135

Theft prevention labels

(for the U.S.A.) ................. 137

1-8. Safety information

Correct driving posture....... 138

SRS airbags ....................... 140

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 154

Child restraint systems ....... 160

Installing child restraints ..... 165

1

Before driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle............... 180

Power (ignition) switch........ 192

EV drive mode .................... 199

Hybrid transmission ............ 202

Turn signal lever ................. 211

Parking brake...................... 212

Horn.................................... 213

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 214

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 219

Multi-information display..... 223

Head-up display.................. 243

2-3. Operating the lights and

windshield wipers

Headlight switch.................. 250

Fog light switch................... 256

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 258

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 262

Headlight cleaner switch..... 265

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control..................... 266

Dynamic radar cruise

control .............................. 270

LKA (Lane-Keeping

Assist) .............................. 286

Driving assist systems........ 296

Hill-start assist control........ 301

PCS (Pre-Collision

System)............................ 303

2-5. Driving information

Cargo and luggage............. 311

Vehicle load limits............... 316

Winter driving tips............... 317

Trailer towing...................... 322

Dinghy towing..................... 323

2

When driving

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

4

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Air conditioning system...... 326

Using the steering wheel

climate remote control

switches ........................... 337

Solar Ventilation System.... 339

Remote Air Conditioning

System............................. 342

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror defogger

switch............................... 346

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types............ 347

Using the AUX port/

USB port .......................... 352

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 353

• Front interior lights ........... 354

• Personal lights ................. 355

• Rear interior light.............. 355

3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 357

• Glove boxes ..................... 358

• Console box ..................... 359

• Cup holders...................... 360

• Bottle holders ................... 362

• Auxiliary boxes ................. 363

3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 364

Vanity mirrors ..................... 365

Outside temperature

display .............................. 366

Power outlets...................... 367

Seat heaters....................... 369

Armrest............................... 371

Floor mats........................... 372

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 374

Garage door opener........... 380

Safety Connect................... 388

3

Interior features

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior............ 396

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............. 399

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements..................... 402

General maintenance.......... 405

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs........................... 409

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 410

Hood ................................... 413

Positioning a floor jack........ 416

Engine compartment........... 419

12-volt battery..................... 431

Tires.................................... 437

Tire inflation pressure ......... 447

Wheels................................ 451

Electronic key battery.......... 454

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 456

Light bulbs........................... 467

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 484

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 485

If you think something

is wrong............................ 492

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 493

If a warning message

is displayed ...................... 507

If you have a flat tire........... 523

If the hybrid system will

not start............................ 538

If you lose your keys........... 540

If the electronic key does

not operate properly......... 541

If the 12-volt battery is

discharged........................ 543

If your vehicle overheats .... 549

If the vehicle becomes

stuck................................. 554

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an

emergency ....................... 556

4

Maintenance and care

5

When trouble arises

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

6

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 560

Fuel information ................. 571

Tire information.................. 575

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ....... 590

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 597

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 600

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 601

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 603

Abbreviation list ............... 616

Alphabetical index............ 618

What to do if... .................. 630

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Pictorial index

Exterior

Fog lights

P. 256

Daytime running lights(for Canada)

and headlights

Parking lights

Front side marker lights

P. 250, 253

P. 250

Hood

P. 413

Windshield wipers

P. 258

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 121

Moon roof with Solar Panel

P. 126

Front turn signal lights

P. 211

Daytime running lights

(for the U.S.A.)

P. 253

9

Fuel filler door

P. 131

Rear turn signal lights

P. 211

Rear window defoggers

P. 346

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 437

P. 523

P. 569

P. 575

Rear side marker lights

P. 250

Tail lights

P. 250

Camera*

Side doors

P. 87

Back door

P. 93

Rear window wiper

P. 262

: If equipped

*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”

or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

License plate lights

P. 250

10

Floor mat

P. 372

Pictorial index

Interior

SRS side airbags

P. 140

SRS front passenger airbag

P. 140

Front seats

P. 99

Rear seats

P. 102

Glove boxes

P. 358

Head restraints

P. 105

Seat belts

P. 109

Armrest

P. 371

Cup holders

P. 360

11

A

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Garage door opener switches



P. 118

P. 380

Sun visors

P. 364

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 140

Rear interior light

P. 355

Vanity mirrors

P. 365

Front interior/personal lights

P. 355

: If equipped

*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”

or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Microphone*

P. 388

“SOS” button

Moon roof switch

Auxiliary box



P. 388

P. 126

P. 363

12

B

Window lock switch

P. 123

Power window switches

P. 123

Door lock switch

P. 87

Inside lock button

P. 87

Pictorial index

Interior

13

C

Console box

P. 359

*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”

or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Cup holders

P. 360

AUX port/USB port*

P. 352

Power outlet

P. 367

14

D

Pictorial index

Interior

Power outlet

P. 367

Seat heater switches

P. 369

Auxiliary box

P. 363

15

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

Fog light switch



P. 250

P. 211

P. 256

Pre-collision braking off switch

P. 304

Parking brake pedal

P. 212

Fuel filler door opener

P. 131

Tire pressure warning reset switch

P. 439

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 258

P. 262

Gauges and meters

Multi-information display

P. 214

P. 223

Audio system*

2

P. 347

Navigation system*

1

SRS driver airbag

Horn

P. 140

P. 213

SRS knee airbag

P. 140

Tilt and telescopic steering control lever

P. 117

: If equipped

*

1

:Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

*

2

: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

16

A

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 217

Headlight cleaner switch

P. 265

Hood lock release lever

P. 413

Ventilation switch

P. 339

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 121

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

17

B

Telephone switches*

1, 2

“DISP” button

P. 224

Audio remote

control switches

*

1, 2

Cruise control switch

Dynamic radar cruise control

switch



P. 266

P. 270

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button

P. 270

Talk switch*

1, 2

“TRIP” button

P. 224, 228

Climate remote control switches

P. 337

LKA switch

P. 286

: If equipped

*

1

:Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

*

2

: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

18

C

Clock adjustment buttons

P. 230

MPH or km/h button

P. 216

Power (ignition) switch

P. 192

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Head-up display switches

P. 243

19

Air conditioning system

P. 326

Rear window defogger switch

P. 346

D

EV drive mode switch

Eco drive mode switch

Power mode switch

P. 199

P. 204

Emergency flasher switch

P. 484

Shift lever

P. 202

P position switch

P. 205

: If equipped

20

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

Luggage cover

P. 377

Luggage compartment light

P. 94

Auxiliary box

P. 376

Cargo hooks

P. 374

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