2008 Toyota Prius Owners Manual

Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)

P195/55R16 86V, P185/65R15 86S, T125/70D16 96M (spare) Front tire: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar) Rear tire: 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)

60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)

16 × 6 JJ, 15 × 6 JJ, 16 × 4T (spare) 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Light bulbs

Light Bulbs

Bulb No.

Type

Headlights Discharge bulbs Halogen bulbs Front fog lights Parking/front side marker lights Front turn signal lights Rear turn signal lights Back-up lights Tail lights/rear side marker lights License plate lights Interior lights Personal lights Door courtesy lights Vanity lights Luggage compartment light

⎯ ⎯ 9006

⎯

⎯

⎯ 7440

⎯

⎯

⎯

⎯

⎯

⎯

⎯

35

60/55

51

21
21
21

Exterior

Interior

A: D4R discharge bulbs B: HB2 halogen bulbs C: HB4 halogen bulbs D: Wedge base bulbs E: Double end bulbs

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6-1. Specifications Fuel information

Your vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline. Unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Num- ber 91) or higher required for optimum engine performance. At minimum, the gasoline you use should meet the specifications of ASTM D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB3.5-M93 in Canada.

n Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, your Toyota has a fuel tank opening that only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

n If your engine knocks

l Consult your Toyota dealer. l You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while acceler-

ating or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.

n Gasoline quality

In very few cases, driveability problems may be caused by the brand of gas- oline you are using. If driveability problems persist, try changing the brand of gasoline. If this does not correct the problem, consult your Toyota dealer.

n Gasoline quality standards

l Automotive manufacturers in the US, Europe and Japan have developed a specification for fuel quality called World-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) that is expected to be applied worldwide.

l The WWFC consists of four categories that are based on required emis-

sion levels. In the US, category 4 has been adopted.

l The WWFC improves air quality by lowering emissions in vehicle fleets,

and customer satisfaction through better performance.

n Toyota recommends the use of gasoline containing detergent additives l Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives

to avoid build-up of engine deposits.

l All gasoline sold in the US contains detergent additives to clean and/or

keep clean intake systems.

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n Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline

Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy- genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in many areas. Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.

n Toyota does not recommend blended gasoline

l Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygen-

ate content is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE. If you use gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower than 87.

l Toyota DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.

n Toyota does not recommend gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). Toyota DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.

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NOTICE

n Notice on gasoline quality

l Do not use leaded gasoline.

Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way catalytic converters causing the emission control system to malfunction.

l Do not use gasohol other than that stated here.

Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance problems.

l Using unleaded gasoline with an octane number or rating lower than that

stated here will cause persistent heavy knocking. At worst, this will lead to engine damage.

n Fuel-related poor driveability

If after using a different type of fuel, poor driveability is encountered (poor hot starting, vaporization, engine knocking, etc.), discontinue the use of that type of fuel.

n When refueling with gasohole

Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle’s paint.

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6-1. Specifications Tire information

Typical tire symbols

Tire size DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) Location of tread wear indicators Tire ply composition and materials Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies in a tire.

(→P. 478) (→P. 477) (→P. 379)

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Summer tire or all season tire (→P. 383) An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer tire. Radial tires or bias-ply tires A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall. A tire not marked RADIAL is a bias-ply tire. TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main- tains the air pressure. Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure Maximum cold tire inflation pressure This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated. Uniform tire quality grading For details, see “Uniform tire quality grading” that follows. “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” (→P. 439) A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use only.

(→P. 481) (→P. 481)

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Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)

Identification Number

DOT symbol* Tire (TIN) Tire manufacturer’s identifica- tion mark Tire size code Manufacturer’s optional type code (3 or 4 letters) Manufacturing week Manufacturing year *:The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

tire

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Tire size

n Typical tire size information

Standard tire

The illustration indicates typical tire size.

Tire use (P = Passenger car, T = Temporary use) Section width (millimeters) Aspect ratio (tire height to section width) Tire construction code (R = Radial, D = Diagonal) Wheel diameter (inches) Load index (2 or 3 digits) Speed symbol (alphabet with one letter)

Section width Tire height Wheel diameter

ITY61P007

Spare tire

n Tire dimensions

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Tire section names

Bead Sidewall Shoulder Tread Belt Inner liner Reinforcing rubber Carcass Rim lines Bead wires Chafer

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.

Your Toyota dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this information.

n DOT quality grades

All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

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n Treadwear

The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci- fied government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.

n Traction AA, A, B, C

The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn- ing) traction.

n Temperature A, B, C

The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent- ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci- fied indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passen- ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan- dard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo- ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa- rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire fail- ure.

Glossary of tire terminology

Tire related term

Meaning

Cold tire inflation pressure

Maximum inflation pressure

Recommended inflation pressure

Accessory weight

Curb weight

Maximum loaded vehicle weight

Normal occupant weight

Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for three hours or more, or has not been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer. The combined weight (in excess of those stan- dard items which may be replaced) of trans- mission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these items are available as factory- installed equipment (whether installed or not) The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning and additional weight optional engine The sum of: (a) Curb weight (b) Accessory weight (c) Vehicle capacity weight (d) Production options weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants specified in the second column of Table 1* that follows

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Tire related term

Occupant distribution

Production options weight

Rim

Rim diameter (Wheel diameter) Rim size designation

Rim type designation

Rim width Vehicle capacity weight (Total load capacity)

Vehicle maximum load on the tire

Vehicle normal load on the tire

Weather side

Meaning

Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci- fied in the third column of Table 1* below The combined weight of installed regular pro- duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the standard items which they replace, not previously considered in curb weight or accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated

Nominal diameter of the bead seat

Rim diameter and width The industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style or code Nominal distance between rim flanges The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing by two The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occu- pant weight (distributed in accordance with Table 1* below), and dividing it by two The surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire

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Tire related term

Meaning

Bead

Bead separation

Bias ply tire

Carcass

Chunking

Cord

Cord separation

Cracking

CT

Extra load tire

Groove

The part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim A breakdown of the bond between components in the bead A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90 degrees to the cen- terline of the tread The tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber which, when inflated, bears the load The breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall The strands forming the plies in the tire The parting of cords from adjacent rubber com- pounds Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner- liner of the tire extending to cord material A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and rim system in which the rim is designed with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the tire is designed to fit on the underside of the rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges inside the air cavity of the tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the corre- sponding standard tire The space between two adjacent tread ribs

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Tire related term

Meaning

Innerliner

Innerliner separation

Intended outboard sidewall

Light truck (LT) tire

Load rating

Maximum load rating

Maximum permissible inflation pressure

Measuring rim

Open splice

Outer diameter

The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium within the tire The parting of the innerliner from cord material in the carcass (a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or (b)The outward facing sidewall of asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle A tire designated by its manufacturer as prima- rily intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipurpose passenger vehicles The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure The load rating for a tire at the maximum per- missible inflation pressure for that tire The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension requirements Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or innerliner that extends to cord material The overall diameter of an inflated new tire

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Tire related term

Meaning

Overall width

Passenger car tire

Ply

Ply separation

Pneumatic tire

Radial ply tire

Reinforced tire

Section width

Sidewall

Sidewall separation

The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva- tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul- tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords A parting of rubber compound between adja- cent plies A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi- cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that, when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro- vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the corre- sponding standard tire The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele- vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec- tive bands That portion of a tire between the tread and bead The parting of the rubber compound from the cord material in the sidewall

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Tire related term

Meaning

) on at

A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E- 1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( least one sidewall The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road A tread section running circumferentially around a tire Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass The projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely during testing

Snow tire

Test rim

Tread

Tread rib

Tread separation

Treadwear indicators (TWI)

Wheel-holding fixture

*: Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load

for various designated seating capacities

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Designated seating capacity, Number of

occupants 2 through 4

5 through 10

11 through 15

16 through 20

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Vehicle normal load, Number of occupants

Occupant distribution in

a normally loaded

vehicle

2 in front 2 in front, 1 in second seat 2 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat 2 in front, 2 in second seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

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6-2. Customization Customizable features

Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be per- sonalized to your preferences. Programming these preferences requires specialized equipment and may be performed by an autho- rized Toyota dealership. Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.

Item

Function

Default setting

Smart key system (→P. 36)

Wireless remote control (→P. 49)

Smart key system Operation signal (Emergency flashers) Operation signal (Buzzer)

Unlocking operation

Time elapsed before automatic door lock function is activated if door is not opened after being unlocked

ON

ON

ON

Driver’s door unlocked in 1- step, all doors unlocked in 2-step

60 seconds

Customized

setting OFF

OFF

OFF

All doors unlocked in 1-step

OFF

30 seconds

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Item

Function

Default setting

Customized

setting

Wireless remote control (→P. 49)

Operation indicator (Emergency flashers) Operation indicator (Buzzer) Panic function Buzzer sounds when pushing with any door not closed

ON

ON

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

Door lock (→P. 51)

Unlocking using a key

Automatic light control system (→P. 150)

Light sensor sensitivity Time elapsed before headlights automati- cally turn off after doors are closed Daytime running light

Driver’s door unlocked in 1- step, all doors unlocked in 2-step Level 3

60 seconds

ON

All doors unlocked in 1-step

Levels 1 to 5
0 seconds 30 seconds 90 seconds

OFF*

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Item

Function

Default setting

Illumination (→P. 318)

Time elapsed before lights turn off

Operation when the doors are unlocked Operation after the “POWER” switch turned OFF Front/rear personal lights turned on when a door is opened

15 seconds

ON

ON

Corresponding

light only

Customized

setting

7.5 seconds 30 seconds

OFF

OFF

All lights

OFF

*:Vehicles sold outside Canada

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6-3. Initialization Items to initialize

After reconnecting or performing maintenance on the 12 volt battery, the following items must be initialized for normal system operation.

Item

When to initialize

Reference

Power window

Engine oil mainte- nance data

Tire pressure warning system

• After reconnecting or changing the 12 volt battery • After changing a fuse

• After changing engine oil

• When rotating the tires on vehicles differing with front and rear tire infla- tion pressures. • When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling speed or load weight, etc. • When changing the tire size.

P. 75

P. 369

P. 381

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-331-4331). If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can- not become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov ; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)

The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted from the seat belt section in this manual. See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in English.

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Abbreviation list Abbreviation/Acronym list

ABBREVIATIONS

MEANING

A/C ABS ACC ALR CRS ECU EDR ELR EPS GAWR

I/M LED MMT M + S MTBE OBD SRS TIN TPMS VIN VSC

Air Conditioning Anti-lock Brake System Accessory Automatic Locking Retractor Child Restraint System Electronic Control Unit Event Data Recorder Emergency Locking Retractor Electronic Power Steering Gross Axle Weight Ratings Emission inspection and maintenance Light Emitting Diode Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl Mud and Snow Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether On Board Diagnostics Supplemental Restraint System Tire Identification Number Tire Pressure Monitoring (Warning) System Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Stability Control

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B

Back-up lights

Wattage.................................471
Back door ...................................54
Back door................................54
Wireless remote control ..........49
Smart key system ...................36

Battery

Checking...............................375
Hybrid battery

(traction battery) ...................26

If the vehicle 12 volt battery is

discharged..........................451

Preparing and checking

before winter.......................177
Bluetooth®................................272
Brake

Fluid ......................................373
Parking brake........................142
Brake assist..............................170
Break-in tips.............................121

Care

Exterior..................................346
Interior...................................348
Seat belts..............................349
Cargo capacity.........................173
Cargo hooks.............................336
CD player/changer...................239
Chains.......................................179
Child-protectors.........................52
Child restraint system

Definition...............................107
Installation.............................110
Installing CRS with lower

anchorages.........................114

Installing CRS with

seatbelts .............................111

Installing CRS with top

straps..................................115

Alphabetical index Alphabetical index

A/C.............................................201
ABS ...........................................170
Air conditioning system

Air conditioning filter..............394
Automatic air conditioning

system ................................201

Steering wheel climate

remote control switches......215

Airbags

Airbag operating conditions.....92
Airbag precautions for your

child ......................................96
Airbag warning light...............427
Curtain shield airbag

precautions ...........................96

Front passenger occupant

classification system...........101
General airbag precautions.....96
Locations of airbags................89
Modification and disposal of

airbags................................100
Side airbag precautions ..........96
Side and curtain shield airbags

operating conditions..............92
SRS airbags............................89
Alarm...........................................84
Antenna.....................................231
Armrest .....................................334
Audio input...............................268
Audio system

Antenna.................................231
CD player/changer ................239
MP3/WMA disc......................254
Optimal use...........................262
Portable music player............268
Radio.....................................225
Steering switches..................269

Automatic headlight leveling system ....................................150
Automatic light control system ....................................150
AUX adapter .............................268
Auxiliary boxes ........................327

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Child safety

Airbag precautions ................. 96
Child restraint system........... 107
Child-protectors...................... 52
How your child should wear

the seatbelt .......................... 67
Installing child restraints....... 110
Power window lock switch...... 75
Power window precautions..... 77
Removed electronic key battery precautions ........................ 397
Seat belt precautions.............. 68
Back door ............................... 56

Cleaning

Exterior................................. 346
Interior .................................. 348
Seat belts ............................. 349
Clock ........................................ 331
Condenser ............................... 373
Console box............................. 323
Cooling system

Hybrid system overheating... 456

Cruise control

Cruise control ....................... 164
Cup holders ............................. 325
Curtain shield airbags .............. 89
Customizable features............ 488

Daytime running light system ................................... 151
Defogger

Rear window......................... 217
Side mirror............................ 217
Dimension................................ 462
Dinghy towing ......................... 182
Display

Touch screen........................ 186
Trip information ...................... 27
Do-it-yourself maintenance.... 357
Door courtesy lights ............... 318
Door pocket ............................. 326

Alphabetical index

Doors

Door lock.....................36, 49, 51
Rear door child protector.........52

Driver’s seat belt reminder light.........................................429
Driving

break-in tips...........................121
Correct posture .......................87
Procedures............................120
Winter driving tips..................177

Electronic key

Replacing battery ..................396
When the electronic key battery is discharged.......................450
Electric Power Steering...........170
Emergency, in case of

If a warning light turns on......426
If the electronic key does not

operate properly..................450

If the hybrid system will not

start.....................................448

If the 12 volt battery is

discharged .........................451
If you have a flat tire .............438
If you lose your keys .............449
If you think something is

wrong..................................423

If your vehicle becomes

stuck ...................................459

If your vehicle needs to be

towed ..................................416
If your vehicle overheats .......456

Engine

Compartment ........................364
Hood......................................361
How to start the hybrid

system ................................130

If the hybrid system will

not start...............................448
Overheating...........................456
“POWER” switch ...................130

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Engine compartment cover.....365
Engine/power control unit coolant Capacity ................................467
Checking ...............................371
Preparing and checking

before winter.......................177

Engine oil

Capacity ................................466
Checking ...............................365
Preparing and checking

before winter.......................177

Engine oil maintenance data .........................................369
Event data recorder .................424

Floor mats.................................335
Fluid

Brake.....................................373
Washer..................................378

Fog lights

Switch....................................156
Wattage.................................471

Front passenger occupant classification system ............101
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light.........................429
Front seats

Adjustment ..............................57

Front turn signal lights

Wattage.................................471

Fuel

Capacity ................................464
Fuel gauge ............................143
Gas station information .........512
Information ............................472
Refueling.................................78
Type ......................................472
Fuel door.....................................78
Fuel filler door............................78
Fuses.........................................398

Garage door opener ................339
Gas station information ..........512
Gauges......................................143
Glove box .................................323

Hands-free system (for cellular phone)................272
Head restraints...........................62
Headlights

Discharge headlights

precautions.........................414
Replacing light bulbs.............407
Switch ...................................150
Wattage.................................471

Heaters

Side mirror ............................217
Hood..........................................361
Hooks

Cargo ....................................336

Hybrid system

Emergency shut off system.....27
Energy monitor /

consumption screen .............27
High-voltage components .......26
Power switch.........................130

Illuminated entry system.........318
Immobilizer system ...................81
I/M test ......................................356
Identification

Engine...................................463
Vehicle ..................................463
Ignition switch..........................130
Indicator lights.........................146
Initialization

Items to initialize ...................491
Inside rear view mirror ..............71
Instrument panel light control ....................................144

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Interior lights

Interior lights......................... 320
Switch................................... 320
Wattage................................ 471

Jack

Positioning the jack .............. 362
Replacing the wheel............. 438
Jack handle.............................. 438

Keys

Electronic key......................... 49
If you lose your keys............. 449
If your electronic key ............ 450
Key number plate ................... 35
Keyless entry.......................... 36
Keys ....................................... 34
“POWER” switch .................. 130
Mechanical key....................... 34
Wireless remote control.......... 49

Light bulbs

Replacing ............................. 407
Wattage................................ 471

Lights

Fog light switch..................... 156
Headlights switch ................. 150
Interior lights list ................... 318
Replacing light bulbs ............ 407
Turn signal lever................... 140
Vanity lights.......................... 330
Wattage................................ 471
Load capacity .......................... 176

Maintenance

Do-it-yourself

maintenance ...................... 357
General maintenance........... 353
Maintenance data................. 462
Maintenance

requirements...................... 351

Alphabetical index

Meter

Instrument panel light

control.................................144
Meters ...................................143

Mirrors

Inside rear view mirror.............71
Side mirror heater .................217
Side mirrors.............................73
Vanity mirrors........................330
MP3 disc ...................................254

Odometer..................................143
Oil

Engine oil ..............................365

Opener

Fuel filler door .........................78
Hood......................................361
Back door................................54

Outside rear view mirrors

Adjusting and folding...............73

Outside temperature display ....................................189
Overheating, Hybrid system ....................................456

Parking brake ...........................142
Parking lights

Replacing light bulbs.............407
Switch....................................150
Wattage.................................471
Personal lights .........................320
Power meter .............................143
Power outlet .............................332
Power windows..........................75

Radiator ....................................373
Radio.........................................225
RDS (Radio Data System) .......227
Rear turn signal lights

Replacing light bulbs.............407
Wattage.................................471

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Rear view monitor system ......167
Rear window defogger ............217
Replacing

Electronic key battery............396
Fuses ....................................398
Light bulbs.............................407

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners............................494

Seat belts

Adjusting the seat belt.............64
Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR) ....................................66

Child restraint system

installation...........................110

Cleaning and maintaining

the seat belts ......................349

Emergency Locking Retractor

(ELR) ....................................66
How to wear your seat belt......64
How your child should wear

the seat belt ..........................67

Pregnant women,

proper seat belt use..............66
Reminder light.......................429
Seat belt extenders .................67
Seat belt pretensioners ...........65
Seating capacity.......................176
Seats

Child seats/child restraint

system installation ..............110
Cleaning................................348
Head restraint..........................62
Properly sitting in the seat.......87
Seat adjustment ......................57
Seat adjustment precautions...58

Service reminder indicators ..............................146
Shift lever

Transmission.........................136
Side airbags................................89
Side marker lights

Switch....................................150

504

Side mirror

Adjusting and folding...............73

Smart key system

Antenna location .....................39
Entry function..........................36
Starting the hybrid system ....130

Spare tire

Inflation pressure ..................470
Spare tire ..............................439
Spark plug ................................467
Specifications ..........................462
Speedometer............................143
Steering wheel

Adjustment..............................70
Audio switches......................269
Storage compartment..............322
Storage feature ........................322
Stuck

If your vehicle becomes

stuck ...................................459
Sun visors ................................329
Switch

Fog light switch .....................156
Light switches .......................150
Power door lock switch ...........51
“POWER” switch...................130
Power window switch..............75
Window lock switch.................75
Wipers and washer switch ....158

Tail lights

Switch ...................................150

Theft deterrent system

Alarm.......................................84
Immobilizer system .................81
Theft prevention labels .............86
Tire inflation pressure.............470
Tire information

Glossary................................481
Size.......................................478
Tire identification number......477
Uniform tire quality grading...479

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Tires

Chains .................................. 179
Checking .............................. 379
Compact spare tire............... 439
If you have a flat tire............. 438
Inflation pressure.................. 470
Information ........................... 475
Pressure warning system..... 379
Replacing ............................. 438
Rotating tires ........................ 379
Size ...................................... 470
Snow tires............................. 179
Spare tire.............................. 439
Tools......................................... 438
Total load capacity.................. 176
Touch screen........................... 186
Towing

Dinghy towing....................... 182
Emergency towing................ 416
Trailer towing........................ 181

Transmission

“P” position switch ................ 137
Transmission........................ 136
Trip information......................... 27
Trip meter................................. 144
Turn signal lights

Replacing light bulbs ............ 407
Switch................................... 140
Wattage................................ 471

Vanity lights

Vanity lights.......................... 330
Wattage................................ 471
Vanity mirrors.......................... 330
Vehicle identification number................................... 463
Vehicle load limits................... 176
Vehicle Stability Control......... 170

Alphabetical index

Warning buzzers

Brake system ........................426
Open door ............................429
Seat belt reminder.................429

Warning lights

Anti-lock brake

system (ABS)......................428
Brake system ........................426
Charging system ...................427
Electric power steering

warning light........................428
Low fuel level ........................429
Malfunction indicator lamp ....427
Master warning light..............430
Open door .............................429
Seat belt reminder light .........429
SRS airbags..........................427
Tire pressure warning

light .....................................429

Washer

Checking ...............................378
Preparing and checking

before winter.......................177
Switch....................................158
Washing and waxing ...............346
Weight

Cargo capacity ......................173
Load limits.............................176
Weight...................................462
Wheels ......................................392
Window glasses ........................75
Window lock switch...................75
Windows

Power windows .......................75
Rear window defogger ..........217
Washer..................................158

Windshield wipers

Windshield wipers .................158
Winter driving tips ...................177
Wireless remote control key

Locking/Unlocking...................49
Replacing the battery ............396
WMA disc..................................254
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What to do if... What to do if...

A tire punctures

P. 438 If you have a flat tire

The engine does not start

The high coolant temperature warning light comes on.

Steam can be seen coming from under the hood

P. 81 Hybrid system immobilizer system P. 448 If the engine will not start P. 451 If the 12 volt battery is discharged

P. 456 If your vehicle overheats

The key is lost

P. 449 If you lose your keys

The 12 volt battery runs out

P. 451 If the 12 volt battery is discharged

The doors cannot be locked

P. 51 Doors

The horn begins to sound

P. 84 Alarm

The vehicle is stuck in mud or sand

P. 459 If the vehicle becomes stuck

The warning light or indicator light comes on

P. 426 If the warning light turns on

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Instrument cluster

Touch screen

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or

or

Brake system warning light (red indicator)

P. 426

ABS warning light ECB*/VSC warning light

P. 428
Brake system warning light (yellow indicator) P. 428

Low fuel level warning light P. 429

SRS warning light

P. 427

Open door warning light P. 429

High coolant temperature warning light

P. 430

VSC warning light

P. 428

Hybrid battery warning light P. 430

Hybrid system warning light P. 427

Charging system warn- ing light P. 427

Malfunction indicator lamp P. 427

Driver’s seat belt reminder light P. 429
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

P. 429

Tire pressure warning light P. 429

Electric power steering warning light P. 428

Master warning light

P. 430

Automatic headlight lev- eling system warning P. 428
light

Low engine oil pressure warning light

P. 427

Engine oil replacement reminder light P. 430

or

508

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What to do if...

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GAS STATION INFORMATION

Auxiliary catch lever

P. 361

Fuel filler door

P. 78

ITYPP012

Hood lock release

lever P. 361

Fuel filler door opener

Tire inflation pressure

P. 78

P. 470

Fuel tank capacity Fuel type Cold tire inflation pressure Engine oil capacity (Drain and refill)

Engine oil type

11.9 gal. (45 L, 9.9 lmp.gal.) Unleaded gasoline only

P. 79, 464
P. 470

qt. (L, Imp.qt.) 3.9 (3.7, 3.3) 3.6 (3.4, 3.0)

With filter Without filter “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil