2009 TOYOTA PRIUS ESP

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1-8. Safety information
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Before driving
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CAUTION
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SRS airbag precautions
● The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.
● Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-
tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in
the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are
the safest for infants and children. (P. 107)
● If the seat belt extender has been con-
nected to the driver’s seat belt buckle
but the seat belt extender has not also
been fastened to the latch plate of the
driver’s seat belt, the SRS driver’s air-
bag system will judge that the driver is
wearing the seat belt even though the
seat belt has not been connected. In
this case, the driver’s airbag may not
activate correctly in a collision, resulting
in death or serious injury in the event of
collision. Be sure to wear the seat belt
with the seat belt extender.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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Driving in the rain
● Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■ Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended
to observe:
● For the first 180 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( P. 462)
■ For efficient use
● Put the shift lever into “D” when driving
In the “N” position, the gasoline engine operates but electricity cannot be
generated.
The hybrid battery (traction battery) will be discharged requiring unnec-
essary engine power to recharge.
● Drive your vehicle smoothly
Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration. Gradual acceleration and
deceleration will make more effective use of the traction motor without
having to use gasoline engine power.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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CAUTION
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When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the hybrid sys-
tem operating. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident
that could result in death or serious injury.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi- culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly, allowing you to depress the brake and accelerator
pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● The driver should pay attention to pedestrians when the vehicle is pow-
ered only by the electric motor (traction motor). Because there is no hybrid
system sounds, the pedestrians may misjudge the vehicle’s movement.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or st op the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. this may
cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● Do not let the vehicle roll backwards while the shift lever is in a driving
position, or roll forward while the shift lever is in “R”.
Doing so may cause the hybrid system not to operate or lead to poor
brake and steering performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the
vehicle.
● If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and
check that the back door is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehi-
cle can cause driver drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a
serious health hazard. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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3-1. Using the touch screen
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Interior features
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Vehicles without navigation system (Type B)
The “Information” screen shown in t
he above illustration is displayed when
the is pressed.
SwitchesPage
“CLIMATE”P. 197, 204
“AUDIO”P. 215, 218
“INFO” (Displaying the “Informa-
tion” screen)P. 182
“DISP” (Adjusting the display)P. 188, 193
Trip Information. (Displaying the
“Trip Information” screen)P. 2 7
MaintenanceNavigation System Owner’s Man-
ual
TelephoneP. 274
CalendarNavigation System Owner’s Man-
ual
LanguageP. 187, 192
Screen SettingP. 190, 195

186 3-1. Using the touch screen
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■To avoid damaging the touch screen
● Touch the screen lightly with your finger. If there is no response, remove
your finger from the screen and try again.
● Remove any dirt on the screen by wiping with a soft cloth. Do not use
detergent.
■ When using the touch screen
● If the screen is cold, the display may be dark, or the system may seem to
be operating slightly slower than normal.
● The screen may seem dark and hard to see when viewed through sun-
glasses. Change your angle of viewing, adjust the display on the “Dis-
play” screen or remove your sunglasses.
■ When the outside temperature drops below 37 °F (3 °C).
Also except the screen where outside temperature is displayed, outside tem-
perature and
* are displayed in the upper portion of the screen for a
few seconds.
*: may not be displayed depending on the display type.

216 3-3. Using the audio system
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■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular
phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is
operating.
CD player:Plays audio CDs, CD text, MP3 discs and WMA discs.
TitlePage
Using the radioP. 221
Using the CD playerP. 235
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 250
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 259
Using the AUX adapterP. 265
Using the steering wheel switchesP. 266

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3-3. Using the audio system
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Interior features
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Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular
phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is
operating.
CAUTION
■For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. and Canada
● Part 15 of the FCC Rules
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
● Laser products
• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself.
This is an intricate unit that uses a laser pickup to retrieve information
from the surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so
that its rays remain inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disas-
semble the player or alter any of its parts since you may be exposed to
laser rays and dangerous voltages.
• This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation expo-
sure.
CD player:Plays audio CDs and CD text.
TitlePage
Using the radioP. 230
Using the CD playerP. 243
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 263
Using the steering wheel switchesP. 266

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3-4. Using the hands-free
system (for cellular phone)
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Interior features
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■When using the hands-free system
● The audio system and voice guidance are muted when making a call.
● If both parties speak at the same time it may be difficult to hear.
● If the received call volume is overly loud, an echo may be heard.
● Try to face the microphone as much as possible when speaking.
● In the following circumstances it may be difficult to hear the other party.
• When driving on unsealed roads
• When driving at high speeds
• If the window is open
• If the air-conditioning is blowing directly on the microphone
• If the air-conditioning is set to high
■ Conditions under which th e system will not operate
● If using a mobile phone that does not support Bluetooth
®.
● If the mobile phone is switched off.
● If you are outside service range.
● If the mobile phone is not connected.
● If the mobile phone’s battery is low.
■ Bluetooth
® antenna
The antenna is built into the display. If the mobile phone is behind the seat or
in the console box, or touching or covered by metal objects, connection sta-
tus may deteriorate.
■ Battery charge/Signal status
This display may not correspond exactly with the mobile phone itself.