Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2020 Owners Manual

Pictorial index

For safety and security

Vehicle status information and indicators

Before driving

Driving

Entune audio

Interior features

Maintenance and care

When trouble arises

Vehicle specifications

For owners

Index

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	Make sure to read through them	1
	(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
	Reading driving-related information	2
	(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)

	Opening and closing the doors and windows,
	adjustment before driving	3
	(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
	Operations and advice which are necessary for
	driving	4
	(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
	Operating the Entune Audio	5
	(Main topics: Audio/visual, phone, Toyota Entune)
	Usage of the interior features	6
	(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
	Caring for your vehicle and maintenance
	procedures	7
	(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
	What to do in case of malfunction and emergency
		8
	(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
	Vehicle specifications, customizable features	9
	(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
	Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
	belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian	10
	owners
	Search by symptom
	Search alphabetically

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	For your information			6
						3	Before driving
	Reading this manual......................			11
	How to search................................			12
	Pictorial index ................................			13	3-1.		Key information
								102
	1	For safety and security					...................................Keys
						3-2. Opening, closing and locking
							the doors
1-1.			For safe use					105
				24			Doors .................................
			Before driving........................				Trunk..................................	109
			For safe driving .....................	25			Smart key system ..............	111
			Seat belts..............................	27		3-3. Adjusting the seats
			SRS airbags	31				118
							Front seats.........................
			Front passenger occupant clas-				Rear seats..........................	119
			sification system..................	40			Head restraints	121
			Exhaust gas precautions	45
						3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel
1-2.			Child safety
				46			and mirrors
			Riding with children...............				Steering wheel ...................	123
			Child restraint systems..........	47			Inside rear view mirror .......	124
1-3.			Emergency assistance	62			Outside rear view mirrors...	125
			Safety Connect .....................		3-5.		Opening and closing the win-
1-4.			Hybrid system	68			dows	127
			Hybrid system features .........				Power windows..................
			Hybrid system precautions....	71
						4	Driving
1-5.			Theft deterrent system	75
			Immobilizer system ...............
			Alarm.....................................	77	4-1.		Before driving	132
							Driving the vehicle
	2		Vehicle status information
			and indicators				Cargo and luggage ............	138
							Vehicle load limits	141
2-1.			Instrument cluster				Trailer towing......................	141
			Warning lights and indicators	80			Dinghy towing ....................	142
			............................................		4-2.		Driving procedures
			Gauges and meters ..............	84			Power (ignition) switch.......	143
			Multi-information display .......	89			EV drive mode ...................	147
			Energy monitor/consumption	95			Hybrid transmission ...........	149
			screen.................................				Turn signal lever	152
							Parking brake.....................	153
							Brake Hold .........................	156

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4-3. Operating the lights and wip-

ers	158
Headlight switch.................
Automatic High Beam ........	160
Windshield wipers and washer
.........................................	163
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap.. 165

4-5. Using the driving support sys-

		tems	168
		Toyota Safety Sense 2.0....
		PCS (Pre-Collision System)	174
		.........................................
		LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)...	182
		Dynamic radar cruise control
		with full-speed range........	192
		RSA (Road Sign Assist) .....	202
		BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)...	205
		Rear view monitor system.. 211
		Driving mode select switch	219
		.........................................
		Driving assist systems........	220
4-6.		Driving tips	226
		Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..
		Winter driving tips...............	228
5		Entune audio
5-1.		Basic function	233
		Buttons overview................
		Menu screen ......................	235
		Status icon .........................	236
		“Setup” screen ...................	238

5-2. Basic information before operation

Initial screen.......................	239
Touch screen......................	240
Home screen......................	242
Entering letters and num-
bers/list screen operation
.........................................	243

	Screen adjustment.............	246
	Linking multi-information display
	and the system ................	247
5-3.	Connectivity settings
	Registering/Connecting a Blue-
	tooth® device ...................	248
	Setting Bluetooth® details..	252
	Wi-Fi® Hotspot...................	259
	Apple CarPlay....................	264
5-4.	Other settings	268
	General settings.................
	Voice settings.....................	271
	Vehicle settings..................	272

5-5. Using the audio/visual system

	Quick reference..................	274
	Some basics ......................	275
5-6.	Radio operation	279
	AM/FM radio ......................
	Internet radio......................	281
5-7.	Media operation	283
	USB memory......................
	iPod/iPhone........................	285
	Bluetooth® audio................	288
	AUX....................................	291
5-8.	Audio/visual remote controls
	Steering switches...............	293
5-9.	Audio settings	295
	Setup..................................
5-10.Tips for operating the
	audio/visual system	296
	Operating information ........

5-11.Voice command system oper-

ation	308
Voice command system.....
Command list.....................	311
5-12.Mobile Assistant operation
Mobile Assistant.................	315

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	5-13.Phone operation (Hands-free					Heated steering wheel/seat	365
		system for cellular phones)				heaters.............................
		Quick reference..................	317	6-2.		Using the interior lights
		Some basics ......................	318			Interior lights list.................	367
		Placing a call using the Blue-		6-3.		Using the storage features
		tooth® hands-free system	322			List of storage features ......	369
		.........................................				Trunk features	372
		Receiving a call using the Blue-
					6-4. Other interior features
		tooth® hands-free system					373
			325			Other interior features
		.........................................				Garage door opener	383
		Talking on the Bluetooth®
			326
		hands-free system ...........			7	Maintenance and care
		Bluetooth® phone message
			328
		............................function			7-1. Maintenance and care
	5-14.Phone settings
			332			Cleaning and protecting the
		Setup					392
						vehicle exterior
	5-15.What to do if (Bluetooth®)
						Cleaning and protecting the	394
		Troubleshooting .................	341			vehicle interior..................
	5-16.Toyota Entune overview			7-2.		Maintenance
		Toyota Entune....................	345			Maintenance requirements	397
		Type A: Function achieved by				.........................................
		using a smart phone or DCM				General maintenance.........	398
		.........................................	346			Emission inspection and mainte-
		Type B: Function achieved by				nance (I/M) programs ......	401
		using DCM and the system		7-3.		Do-it-yourself maintenance
		.........................................	349			Do-it-yourself service precau-
		Type C: Function achieved by
						tions .................................	402
		using DCM .......................	350			Hood	404
	5-17.Toyota Entune operation
						Positioning a floor jack.......	405
		Toyota Entune App Suite Con-				Engine compartment..........	406
		nect..................................	351			Tires	413
	5-18.Toyota Entune App Suite Con-
						Tire inflation pressure	422
		nect settings
			355			Wheels	424
		Setup
						Air conditioning filter	426
	6	Interior features				Cleaning the hybrid battery (trac-
						tion battery) air intake vent and
						filter	427
	6-1. Using the air conditioning					Electronic key battery.........	431
		system and defogger				Checking and replacing fuses
		Automatic air conditioning sys-				.........................................	433
		tem...................................	358			Light bulbs..........................	435

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8		When trouble arises
8-1.		Essential information	442
		Emergency flashers ...........
		If your vehicle has to be stopped
		in an emergency ..............	443
		If the vehicle is trapped in rising
		water................................	444

8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle needs to be towed

......................................... 445 If you think something is wrong

		.........................................	448
		If a warning light turns on or a
		warning buzzer sounds....	450
		If a warning message is dis-
		played ..............................	459
		If you have a flat tire (vehicles
		without spare tire) ............	462
		If you have a flat tire (vehicles
		with a spare tire) ..............	473
		If the hybrid system will not start
		.........................................	481
		If you lose your keys ..........	482
		If the fuel filler door cannot be
		opened.............................	483
		If the electronic key does not
		operate properly...............	483
		If the 12-volt battery is dis-	485
		charged............................
		If your vehicle overheats....	489
		If the vehicle becomes stuck
		.........................................	492
9		Vehicle specifications
9-1.		Specifications
		Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
		etc.)..................................	496
		Fuel information .................	503
		Tire information ..................	505

9-2.	Customization	516
	Customizable features .......
9-3.	Initialization	524
	Items to initialize ................
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10-1.For owners
	Reporting safety defects for U.S.
	owners .............................	526
	Seat belt instructions for Cana-
	dian owners (in French)... 526
	SRS airbag instructions for
	Canadian owners (in French)
	.........................................	528
	Index
	What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
	.........................................	536
	Alphabetical Index..............	539

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	For your information
				Accessories, spare parts
				and modification of your
	Main Owner’s Manual			Toyota

Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system

Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as:

Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

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Anti-lock brake system

SRS airbag system

Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline powered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic shielding.

Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.

Vehicle data recording

The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain data, such as:

The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options with which it is equipped.

These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.

•Engine speed/Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)

•Accelerator status

•Brake status

•Vehicle speed

•Operation status of the driving assist systems, such as the ABS and pre-collision system

•Images from the front camera (available only when certain safety systems are activated, which varies depending on the vehicle specifications).

 Data Transmission

Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota without notification to you.

 Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose malfunctions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.

Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

•With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased

•In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency

•For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

•For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner

Recorded image information can be erased by your Toyota dealer.

The image recording function can be disabled. However, if the function is disabled, data from when the pre-collision system operates will not be available.

 To learn more about the vehi-

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cle data collected, used and shared by Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.

Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only)

If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those services, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription ServiceAgreement for information on data collected and its usage.

To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.

Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

•How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

•How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

 Disclosure of the EDR data

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Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when:

•An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is obtained

•In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency

•For use by Toyota in a lawsuit However, if necessary, Toyota may:

•Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

•Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may include the airbags, seat belt pretensioners, wireless remote control batteries, and the batteries in the tire pressure warning valve and transmitters.

WARNING

■General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.

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WARNING

■General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual

Explains symbols used in this manual.

Symbols in this manual

Symbols Meanings

WARNING:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or serious injury to people.

NOTICE:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.

Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps in numerical order.

Symbols in illustrations

Symbols Meanings

Indicates the action (pushing, turning, etc.) used to operate switches and other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an operation (e.g. a lid opens).

Symbols

Meanings

Indicates the component or position being explained.

Means Do not, Do not do this, or Do not let this happen.

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		■ Searching by title
	How to search
		 Table of contents: P.2
	■ Searching by name
	 Alphabetical index: P.539

■Searching by installation position

 Pictorial index: P.13

■Searching by symptom or sound

What to do if... (Troubleshooting): P.536

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Pictorial index

■Exterior

Doors...................................................................................	P.105
Locking/unlocking ................................................................	P.105
Opening/closing the side windows.......................................	P.127
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key ..................	P.483
Warning messages ..............................................................	P.108

Trunk ...................................................................................	P.109
Opening from inside.............................................................	P.110
Opening from outside...........................................................	P.110
Warning messages ...............................................................	P.111

Outside rear view mirrors .................................................	P.125
Adjusting the mirror angle....................................................	P.125
Folding the mirrors...............................................................	P.126
Defogging the mirrors ..........................................................	P.359

Windshield wipers..............................................................	P.163
Precautions for winter season..............................................	P.228
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*....................	P.362

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	....................................................................Fuel filler door	P.165
	Refueling method.................................................................	P.166
	Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .................................................	P.497
	Tires.....................................................................................	P.413
	Tire size/inflation pressure ...................................................	P.501
	Winter tires/tire chains .........................................................	P.228
	Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system*.................	P.413
	Coping with flat tires.....................................................	P.462, 473
	Hood....................................................................................	P.404
	Opening ...............................................................................	P.404
	Engine oil .............................................................................	P.498
	Coping with overheating ......................................................	P.489
	Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
	(Replacing method: P.435, Watts: P.502)
	Headlights/daytime running lights...................................	P.158
	Turn signal lights/parking lights.......................................	P.158
	Parking lights* ....................................................................	P.158
	Front side marker lights....................................................	P.158
	Stop lights/tail lights/rear side marker lights/turn signal lights
	P.158
	License plate lights............................................................	P.158
	Back-up lights
	Shifting the shift position to R ..............................................	P.149
	*: If equipped

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■Instrument panel

Power switch......................................................................	P.143
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes..................	P.143
Emergency stop of the hybrid system..................................	P.443
When the hybrid system will not start ..................................	P.481
Warning messages ..............................................................	P.459

Shift lever............................................................................	P.149
Changing the shift position...................................................	P.149
Precautions for towing .........................................................	P.445
When the shift lever does not move.....................................	P.150

Meters ...................................................................................	P.84
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light.......	P.84
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................	P.80
When a warning light turns on .............................................	P.450

Multi-information display ....................................................	P.89
Display ...................................................................................	P.89
Energy monitor.......................................................................	P.95

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................................When a warning message is displayed	P.459
Turn signal lever.................................................................	P.152
Headlight switch ................................................................	P.158

Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/side marker lights/daytime run-

ning lights.............................................................................	P.158
Windshield wiper and washer switch...............................	P.163
Usage...................................................................................	P.163
Adding washer fluid..............................................................	P.412
Emergency flasher switch.................................................	P.442
Hood lock release lever.....................................................	P.404
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................	P.123
Air conditioning system....................................................	P.358
Usage...................................................................................	P.358
Rear window defogger.........................................................	P.359
Entune Audio......................................................................	P.233
Entune Audio Plus*

*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Switches

Instrument panel light control dial	.....................................P.87
Automatic High Beam switch ...........................................	P.160
Heated steering wheel switch*..........................................	P.366
Windshield wiper de-icer switch* .....................................	P.362
Fuel filler door opener switch...........................................	P.166
Outside rear view mirror switch .......................................	P.125
Door lock switches ............................................................	P.107
Power window switches....................................................	P.127
Window lock switch...........................................................	P.129

*: If equipped

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........................................................Meter control switches

P.89

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch...................................

P.198

Cruise control switches

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range.............

P.192

Audio remote control switches* .......................................

P.293

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch .....................................

P.182

Phone switch*.....................................................................

P.320

Talk switch*.........................................................................

P.308

*: Vehicles with Entune Audio Plus, refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Seat heater switches* ........................................................	P.366
Wireless charger switch*...................................................	P.374
Brake hold switch ..............................................................	P.156
Parking brake switch.........................................................	P.153
Precautions for winter season..............................................	P.229
EV drive mode switch........................................................	P.147
VSC OFF switch ................................................................	P.221
Driving mode select switch...............................................	P.219

*: If equipped

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■Interior

SRS airbags..........................................................................	P.31
Floor mats.............................................................................	P.24
Front seats..........................................................................	P.118
Head restraints...................................................................	P.121
Seat belts..............................................................................	P.27
Console box .......................................................................	P.371
Inside lock buttons ............................................................	P.107
Cup holders........................................................................	P.370
Rear seats...........................................................................	P.119
Rear seat heater switches*................................................	P.366

*: If equipped

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■Ceiling

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

P.124

Sun visors...........................................................................

P.381

Vanity mirrors.....................................................................

P.381

Vanity lights........................................................................

P.381

Interior lights/personal lights ...........................................

P.367

“SOS” button*.......................................................................

P.62

Assist grips ........................................................................

P.382

*: If equipped

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		1
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.................	24
For safe driving ..............	25
Seat belts.......................	27
SRS airbags...................	31
Front passenger occupant
classification system ....	40
Exhaust gas precautions	45
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1-2. Child safety
Riding with children........	46
Child restraint systems...	47
1-3. Emergency assistance
Safety Connect ..............	62
1-4. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ..	68
Hybrid system precautions
.....................................	71
1-5. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ........	75
Alarm..............................	77

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Before driving

Observe the following before starting off in the vehicle to ensure safety of driving.

Floor mat

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.

1Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into the floor mat eyelets.

2Turn the upper knob of each retaining hook (clip) to secure the floor mats in place.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

■When installing the driver’s floor mat

●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.

●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.

●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

●Do not place the floor mat bot- tom-side up or upside-down.

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	WARNING		For safe driving
	■Before driving
	●Check that the floor mat is		For safe driving, adjust the
	securely fixed in the correct		seat and mirror to an appro-
	place with all the provided		priate position before driv-
	retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-
	cially careful to perform this		ing.
	check after cleaning the floor.

Correct driving posture

●With the hybrid system stopped and the shift lever in P, fully depress each pedal to the floor

to make sure it does not interfere with the floor mat.

Adjust the angle of the seatback so that you are sitting straight up and so that you do not have to lean forward to steer. ( P.118)

Adjust the seat so that you can depress the pedals fully and so that your arms bend slightly at the elbow when gripping the steering wheel. ( P.118)

Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. ( P.121)

Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P.27)

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WARNING

■For safe driving

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving. Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.

A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

●Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

●Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

●When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to continue driving and take a break immediately.

●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers are not injured by the moving seat.

●When adjusting the seat position, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury. Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

Correct use of the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle. ( P.27)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.47)

Adjusting the mirrors

Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P.124, 125)

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Seat belts	■Pregnant women
Make sure that all occu-
pants are wearing their seat
belts before driving the
vehicle.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
■Wearing a seat belt	Obtain medical advice and wear
●Ensure that all passengers wear	the seat belt in the proper way.
a seat belt.	( P.28)
●Always wear a seat belt prop-	Women who are pregnant should
	position the lap belt as low as
erly.
	possible over the hips in the same
●Each seat belt should be used	manner as other occupants,
	extending the shoulder belt com-
by one person only. Do not use
	pletely over the shoulder and
a seat belt for more than one
	avoiding belt contact with the
person at once, including chil-
	rounding of the abdominal area.
dren.
	If the seat belt is not worn prop-
●Toyota recommends that chil-
	erly, not only the pregnant
dren be seated in the rear seat	woman, but also the fetus could
and always use a seat belt	suffer death or serious injury as a
and/or an appropriate child	result of sudden braking or a colli-
restraint system.	sion.
●To achieve a proper seating	■People suffering illness
position, do not recline the seat	Obtain medical advice and wear
more than necessary. The seat
	the seat belt in the proper way.
belt is most effective when the
	( P.28)
occupants are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats.	■When children are in the vehi-
●Do not wear the shoulder belt	cle
under your arm.	P.56
●Always wear your seat belt low	■Seat belt damage and wear
and snug across your hips.	●Do not damage the seat belts
	by allowing the belt, plate, or
	buckle to be jammed in the
	door.

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WARNING

●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

●Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota dealer.

●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer. Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.

Correct use of the seat belts

Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder, but does not come into contact with the neck or slide off the shoulder.

Position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips.

Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit up straight and well back in the seat.

Do not twist the seat belt.

■Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.

●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.47)

●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage. ( P.27)

■Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely because they are not long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is available from your Toyota dealer free of charge.

WARNING

■Using a seat belt extender

●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.

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WARNING

●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally intended.

NOTICE

■When using a seat belt extender

When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the extender, not on the seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that you can move around fully.

■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. ( P.47)

■Rear seat belt

Use the seat belt after passing it through the guide if the seat belt comes free from the guide.

Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

1To fasten the seat belt, push the plate into the buckle until a click sound is heard.

2To release the seat belt, press the release button .

1 Push the seat belt shoulder

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anchor down while pressing the release button .

2Push the seat belt shoulder anchor up.

Move the height adjuster up and down as needed until you hear a click.

WARNING

■Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioners help the seat belts to quickly restrain the occupants by retracting the seat belts when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of severe frontal or side collision or a vehicle rollover.

The pretensioners do not activate in the event of a minor frontal

impact, a minor side impact or a rear impact.

■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.

WARNING

■Seat belt pretensioners

●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of a collision.

●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Toyota dealer.

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