2010 TOYOTA PRIUS hood release

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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
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P. 291
Parking brake pedal P. 179

420
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
Pull the hood release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Lift the hood catch and lift the
hood.
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STEP1
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STEP2

552 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
● If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injury such as burns.
● With a hybrid vehicle, there are times when the gasoline engine automati-
cally starts to run or the cooling fans suddenly start to operate. Do not
touch or approach the rotating parts of the belt or fans. Doing so may lead
to fingers, clothes or tools getting caught, resulting in an accidental injury.
● Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the hybrid system and radia-
tor are hot. 
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
NOTICE
■ When adding engine/power control unit coolant
Wait until the hybrid system has cooled down before adding engine/power
control unit coolant. 
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot hybrid sys-
tem too quickly can cause damage to the hybrid system.

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverP. 420Fuel filler doorP. 104
Fuel filler door opener P. 104Tire inflation pressureP. 565Hood lock release lever
P. 420
Fuel tank capacity11.9 gal. (45 L, 9.9 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only P. 105, 568
Cold tire inflation
pressureP. 5 6 5
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill)qt. (L, Imp.qt.)
With filter 4.4 (4.2, 3.7) 
Without filter 4.1 (3.9, 3.4)
Engine oil type
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil P. 560
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 0W-20