2010 TOYOTA PRIUS Damper

76 1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and back door
PRIUS_U (OM47668U) U.S.A.
CAUTION
●Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
not hang on the back door damper stay. 
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
● Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door. Such additional weight on the back door may cause the back door to
fall closed again after it is opened.
●When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
● When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and back door
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Before driving
PRIUS_U (OM47668U) U.S.A.
NOTICE
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Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place. 
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
● Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
● Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
● Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.
● Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.
Damper stays

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
PRIUS_U (OM47668U) U.S.A.
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be cleaned or changed regularly to
maintain air conditioning efficiency.
■ Removal method
Turn the “POWER” switch OFF. 
Vehicles with Solar Ventilation System: Turn the Solar Ven-
tilation System off and make sure not to operate the
Remote Air Conditioning System.
Open the glove box. Slide off
the damper.
Push each side of the glove
box to release the pins. Then
disconnect the claws at the
bottom and remove the glove
box.
STEP1
ITO43P119
STEP2
ITO43P121
STEP3