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!Aword about safe vehicle oper ations
This
Pocket Reference Guide is a summary of
basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so you
can locate and use the vehicle’ s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Pocket Reference Guide is not intended
as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of the
vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Y our dealership and the entire staff of T oyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new P rius.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
description of Prius operations. Every Prius owner should rev
iew the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
P ay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual .Each box
contains safe oper ating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
T oyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
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OVERVIEW
BASIC VEHICLE OPERATION FEATURES/OPERATIONSSAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
Remove the luggage storage box.
Loosen the bolt and remove it.
Remove the jack box.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and
tire changing procedures.
24 Hour Roadside Assistance
Complimentary Roadside Assistance for
3 years/36,000 miles. Ask your dealer for details.
Prius 24 Hour Roadside Assistance includes: Towing for mechanical breakdown and jump start
12V battery only
Toll free number, 24 hours, 7 days a week
Lockout protection
Flat tire changes
Fluid delivery
Road hazard
Concierge service
Mechanical first aid
Toyota Prius Roadside Assistance
1 877 304 6495
Wheel nut wrench Jack handle
Jack
Spare tire
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OVERVIEW
BASIC HYBRID VEHICLE OPERATION
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
ItemPage no.
BASIC HYBRID VEHICLE OPERATIONHybrid Synergy Drive System 2Keyless entry4Key fob3Parking & turning OFF the Hybrid System 9Shifting 8Smart Key system (Smart entry and start) 5 6Smart Key unlock functions16Turning the Hybrid System ON7
OVERVIEWRear hatch14Engine maintenance15Fuel tank door opener and cap14Hood release15Indicator symbols12 13Instrument cluster 12
Instrument panel 10 11
FEATURES/OPERATIONSAir Conditioning/Heating20 21Audio22 23AUX audio jack 24Clock24Cruise control21Cup and bottle holders25
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)217Light Control Instrument panel24Lights & turn signals16Luggage storage box24Parking brake25Power outlets25Seat adjustments Front18Seat adjustments Rear18Seats Head restraints18Tilt steering wheel19Window wiper & washer17
Windows 19
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES24 Hour Roadside Assistance29Door locks26Doors Child safety locks 26Emergency flashers27Jump starting28Rear air vent27Seat belts26Seat belts Shoulder belt anchor26Spare tire & tools29Tire Pressure Warning System 27
1Programmable by customer. For dealer programmable
features, please visit your Toyota dealer.
2HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Jump starting
Jump start terminal
Connecting jumper cables
Connect positive (red) jumper cable to the jump
start terminal.
Connect positive (red) jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal on the booster battery.
Connect negative (black) jumper cable to the
negative ( ) terminal on the booster battery.
Connect negative (black) jumper cable to the
recommended connecting point of the vehicle
with the discharged battery.
Depress brake pedal, and press “POWER” button
to start the vehicle.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
The jump start terminal is in the fuse box. To access
the terminal, open the fuse block cover and the
jump start terminal cover.
Recommended
connecting point
Exclusive jump
starting
terminal cover
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