2010 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual

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Selecting 12h/24h clock display
Select “CLOCK” by pressing the
“DISP” switch.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch
to enter the setting mode.
Select “12h” or “24h” by pressing
the “DISP” switch.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch
to finish setting.
■Setting the clock
Adjust hours.
Adjust minutes.
Round the nearest hour.
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: e.g. 1:00 to 1:29 1:00 
1:30 to 1:59 2:00
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Selecting the language
Select “LANGUAGE” on the
screen by pressing the “DISP”
switch.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch
to enter the setting mode.
Select the language you want to
read by pressing the “DISP”
switch.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch
to set the language.
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Turning off the multi-information display
Select “SCREEN OFF” on the
screen by pressing the “DISP”
switch.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch
to enter the setting mode.
Select “OFF” on the screen by
pressing the “DISP” switch.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch
to turn off the multi-information
display.
To re-display the multi-information
display, press the “DISP” switch
to display the “SETTINGS”
screen and follow the same pro-
cedure, selecting “ON” instead of
“OFF”.
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Returning to the previous screen
Select “EXIT” on the screen by
pressing the “DISP” switch, and
press and hold the “DISP”
switch.
The screen will revert to the
“SETTINGS” screen.
■System check display
After switching the “POWER” switch to ON mode, “PRIUS” is displayed
while system operation is checked. When the system check is complete, the
normal screen will return.
■ Vacuum fluorescent display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is
characteristic of vacuum fluorescent displays, and there is no problem to
continue using the display.
■ Eco Driving Indicator Light
This indicator will not turn on if the following conditions are met while driving:
● The shift position is anything other than “D”.
● The driving mode is set to power mode or EV-Drive Mode.
■ 5-minute interval/1-minute inte rval fuel consumption display
If the “POWER” switch is turned OF F, average fuel consumption and regen-
erated energy data will be reset.
■ Odometer/trip meter/distance to empty
The odometer/trip meter/distance to empty will not be displayed while the
fuel consumption history is being displayed.

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Fuel consumption history display
● Each time a trip meter is reset, the old data will move to the left by 1 col-
umn.
● A maximum of 5 history items can be displayed (including the current his-
tory). If the history exceeds 5 items, the oldest item will be deleted.
■ Driving in Eco Driving Mode
The multi-information display will automatically switch the display to the
Hybrid System Indicator, regardless of which display is currently being
shown. ( P. 172)
■ Display settings can be changed when
The vehicle speed is less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
■ When the 12 volt battery is disconnected
The following data will be reset.
● Average fuel consumption
● Distance to empty
● Average vehicle speed
● Clock
● Display settings

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
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.
(Canada only, if
equipped)
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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U.S.A. Canada

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When driving
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Turning on the high beam headlights
With 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 the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
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■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the hybrid system is started
and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed
for use at night.
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield. 
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight con-
trol system to malfunction.
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■Automatic light off system
● When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after a door is opened and closed if the “POWER” switch has been
switched to ACCESSORY mode or OFF.
● When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
“POWER” switch is switched to ACCESSORY mode or OFF and driver’s
door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to the
or position.
■ Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles with LED headlights)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
■ If the indicator flashes... (vehicles with LED headlights)
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. 
(Customizable features P. 587)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12 volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary if the hybrid system is not
operating.