2009 TOYOTA PRIUS seats

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system ...................... 22
1-2. Key information Keys ..................................... 34
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and back door
Smart key system................. 36
Wireless remote control ....... 49
Side doors ............................ 51
Back door ............................. 54
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 57
Rear seats ............................ 59
Head restraints ..................... 62
Seat belts ............................. 64
Steering wheel ..................... 71
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 72
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 74
1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 76 1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 79
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 82
Alarm .................................... 84
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................... 86
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 87
SRS airbags ......................... 89
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 101
Child restraint systems ....... 107
Installing child restraints ..... 111
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 122
Power (ignition) switch........ 132
Transmission ...................... 138
Turn signal lever ................. 142
Parking brake ..................... 143
Horn .................................... 144
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 145
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 148
1Before driving
2When driving

Before driving1
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PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system .................... 22
1-2. Key information Keys ................................... 34
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
back door
Smart key system .............. 36
Wireless remote control ..... 49
Side doors .......................... 51
Back door ........................... 54
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 57
Rear seats.......................... 59
Head restraints................... 62
Seat belts ........................... 64
Steering wheel ................... 71
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 72
Outside rear view mirrors ... 74 1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 76
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .. 79
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............ 82
Alarm.................................. 84
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................ 86
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 87
SRS airbags ....................... 89
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 101
Child restraint systems..... 107
Installing child restraints... 111

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Before driving
PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
■Flattening seatbacks
Move the seat forward and
remove the head restraint.
After returning seat to its original
position, be certain to replace the
head restraint.
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever to unlock and push
down the seatback.
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
STEP1
STEP2

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CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
■ While driving
● Do not allow passengers to ride on the flattened seat.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
Rear seats
Folding down rear seatbacks■ Before folding down rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
Seatback angle adjustment
button
Press the button down until the
lock is completely released.

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PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)■
Folding down rear seatbacks
Remove the seat belt from the
guide.
In case you do not remove the
seat belt from the guide, the seat
belt might be locked when you
fold down the rear seatbacks.
Fold the seatback down while
pushing the seatback angle
adjustment button.
Press the button until the lock is
completely released.
■Returning rear seatbacks
Tilt the rear seatback up until it
locks, making sure that you hold
the seat belt to prevent it from
getting caught between the seat-
back and the inner side of the
vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt pass
through the guide.
STEP1
STEP2

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
Head restraints
■Removing the head restraints
■ Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■ Adjusting the center rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
■ Vertical adjustment
Vertical adjustment
Up
Down
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Lock
release
button
Grip head restraint and remove while
holding the lock release button.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
■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 shoul-
der.
● 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.
■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
Release
button