2010 TOYOTA PRIUS child lock

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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system ...................... 28
1-2. Key information Keys ..................................... 41
Smart key system (with entry function) ............ 43
Smart key system 
(without entry function) ....... 57
1-3. Opening,
closing and locking
the doors and back door
Wireless remote cont

rol ....... 63
Side doors ............................ 67
Back door ............................. 72
1-4.
Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats

........................... 78
Rear seats ............................ 80
Head restraints ..................... 82
Seat belts ............................. 85
Steering wheel ..................... 92
Inside rear view mirror.......... 93
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 96 1-5. Opening and
closing
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he windows and moon roof
Power windows..................... 98
Moonroof  with Solar Panel ............... 100
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap... 104
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 108
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) ............................. 110
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 111
SRS airbags ....................... 113
Front passenger occupant 
classification system ......... 126
Child restraint systems ....... 132
Installing child restraints ..... 137
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system .................... 28
1-2. Key information Keys ................................... 41
Smart key system (with entry function) ......... 43
Smart key system  (without entry function) .... 57
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and back door
Wireless remote control ..... 63
Side doors .......................... 67
Back door ........................... 72
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ......................... 78
Rear seats.......................... 80
Head restraints................... 82
Seat belts ........................... 85
Steering wheel ................... 92
Inside rear view mirror ....... 93
Outside rear view mirrors ... 96 1-5. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 98
Moonroof with Solar 
Panel.............................. 100
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank 
cap ................................. 104
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 108
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) .......................... 110
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 111
SRS airbags ..................... 113
Front passenger occupant 
classification system ...... 126
Child restraint systems..... 132
Installing child 
restraints ........................ 137

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a keyMove the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the “P OWER” switch is in ACCESSORY
or ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the locks
are set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
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Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. 
( P. 541)
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. 
(Customizable features P. 587)
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle. 
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
● Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock all doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving. 
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in death or serious injury. 
Be especially careful for the front doors, the door may be opened even if
the inside lock button is in locked position.
● Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.

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CAUTION
■While driving
● Keep the back door closed while driving. 
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident. 
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
● Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.
● Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment. 
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
overheat.
● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door. 
Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.
■ Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then
retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be
extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once
more. ( P. 137)
■ Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( P. 85)
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occu-
pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-
pletely over the shoulder and position the
belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact
over the rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus
could suffer death or serious injury as a
result of sudden braking or a collision.

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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident. 
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.
■ Wearing a seat belt
● Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
● Always wear a seat belt properly.
● Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt
for more than one person at the same time, including children.
● Toyota recommends that children should be seated in the rear seat and
always use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
● Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat-
ing position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting
up straight and well back in the seats.
● Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
● Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
■ Child restraint lock function belt precaution
Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the
belt becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it will not be possible to pull the
belt out leading to choking or other serious injuries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
■ Seat belt damage and wear
● Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

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CAUTION
■Child restraint precautions
● Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body
against the door or the area of the seat, front, center and rear pillars or
roof side rail from which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy
even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if
the side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact could
cause death or serious injury to the child.
● Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or an accident.
■ Child restraint lock function belt precaution
Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the
belt becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it will not be possible to pull the
belt out leading to choking or other serious injuries that could result in death. 
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
■ When the child restrain t system is not in use
● Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use. Do not store the restraint unsecured in the passenger compart-
ment.
● If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it
from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
an accident.