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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch (Type A)
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release to turn them off. You can
flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode.)
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When driving
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Headlight switch (Type B)
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release to turn them off. You can
flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode.)
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(if equipped)

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
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CAUTION
■Storage precautions
●Do not place anything on the package tray behind the rear seatback.
Such items may be thrown about and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident.
●Do not drive with objects on top of the instrument panel.
They may interfere with the driver’s field of view or move during sharp
acceleration or turning, thus impairing the driver’s control of the vehi-
cle. In an accident they may injure the vehicle occupants.
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment, as they may shift and
injure someone during an accident or sudden braking.
■Weight of the load
●Improper loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking con-
trol resulting in an accident which may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle
weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less
than the total load capacity, do no
t apply the load unevenly. Improper
loading may cause deterioration of st eering or braking control which
may cause death or serious injury.

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3-1. Using the touch screen
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Interior features
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■
“Day Mode”
■ To turn off the picture display
If is touched, the screen display is turned off, and guidance is by
voice only.
When the headlights are turned on, the
screen dims. However the screen can be
switched to “Day Mode”.
The screen will stay in “Day Mode”
when the headlights are turned on until
is touched again.
If the instrument panel light control is
set to “MAX”, “Day Mode” is not dis-
played.

198 3-1. Using the touch screen
PRIUS_U_(L/O_0802)
■“Day Mode”
■ To turn off the picture display
If is touched, the screen display is turned off, and guidance is by
voice only.
When the headlights are turned on, the
screen dims. However the screen can be
switched to “Day Mode”.
The screen will stay in “Day Mode”
when the headlights are turned on until
is touched again.
If the instrument panel light control is
set to “MAX”, “Day Mode” is not dis-
played.
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Using the automatic mode
Press . indicator located in the instrument panel.
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets
and fan, and automatically sw itches between outside air and
recirculated air modes are automatically adjusted according to
the temperature setting.
Press  to increase the temperature and  to decrease the
temperature.
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sep-
arately.
Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press  to increase the temperature and  to decrease the temper-
ature.
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3-2. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
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Interior features
PRIUS_U_(L/O_0802)
Using the automatic mode
Press . indicator located in the instrument panel.
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets
and fan, and automatically switches between outside air and
recirculated air modes are autom atically adjusted according to
the temperature setting.
Press  to increase the temperature and  to decrease the
temperature.
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sep-
arately.
Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press  to increase the temperature and  to decrease the temper-
ature.
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Interior features
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors. (vehi-
cles with mirror defoggers)
Ty p e A
Ty p e B Press the button.
Press the button to turn on the
rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers. The
defoggers will automatically
turn off after approximately 15
minutes. Pressing the button
again also turns the defoggers
off.
indicator located in the
instrument panel.
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