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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PRIUS_U (OM47668U) U.S.A.
1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information
3Interior
featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners and seat belt
instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual
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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
t
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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ITOPP103
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Door lock switch P. 6T
Window lock switch P. 9U
Power window switches P. 9U
Inside lock button P. 6T
: If equipped
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Rear window wiper and washer switch P. 212
Gauges and meters P. 181
Multi-information display P. 188
Hood opener P. 420
SRS knee airbag P. 113
Cup holder P. 372
Bottle holder P. 374
Horn P. 180
Fuel filler door opener P. 104
Glove boxes P. 368
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
P. 92
Headlight switch P. 206
Turn signal lever P. 178
Fog light switch P. 209
Windshield wipers and washer switch P. 210
Audio system Navigation system
*
P. 291
Parking brake pedal P. 179
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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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Smart key system (with entr y function)
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
Locks and unlocks the doors ( P. 4 4 )
Locks and unlocks the doors ( P. 4 5 )
Starts and stops the hybrid system ( P. 162)
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Unlocking and locking the doorsFront door handles (including front passenger door handle if
equipped with entry function) Grip the handle to unlock the
door.
Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The door cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the door is
locked.
Touch the sensor area to lock the
doors.
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Back door (vehicles with entry function of front and back doors)
Press the unlock button to
unlock the doors.
The door cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the door is
locked.
Lock the back door again when
you leave the vehicle. The back
door will not lock automatically
after it has been opened and then
closed.
Press the lock button to lock the
doors.