2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C seats

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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake lever
operate normally?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts • Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be dam- aged.
Seats • Do the seat controls operate
properly?
Steering wheel • Does the steering wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
ItemsCheck points

510 6-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of hybrid
transmission, power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, radio and heater,
to the extent that these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether installed
or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second co
lumn of Table 1* that
follows
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1* below

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Alphabetical index
Bluetooth® phone
Making a phone call ............. 300
Set up ................................... 311
Bottle holders .......................... 327
Brake Fluid...................................... 497
Parking brake ....................... 177
Brake assist ............................. 219
Break-in tips ............................ 149
Care
Exterior ................................. 342
Interior .................................. 345
Seat belts ............................. 345
Cargo capacity ........................ 224
CD player ................................. 254
Chains ...................................... 229
Child-protectors ........................ 67
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 134
Booster seats, installation .... 138
Convertible seats, definition............................. 134
Convertible seats, installation .......................... 138
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 129
Infant seat, definition ............ 134
Infant seats, installation ........ 138
Installing CRS with LATCH system ..... .............. 139
Installing CRS with seat belts............................ 140
Installing CRS with
top tether straps ................. 144
Child safety Airbag precautions ............... 124
Child-protectors ...................... 67
Child restraint system ........... 134
How your child should
wear the seat belt................. 88
Installing child restraints ....... 138
Moon roof precautions.......... 104 Power window lock switch.......98
Power window precautions ...100
Removed key battery
precautions .........................399
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................92
Seat belt precautions ..............89
Seat heater precautions ........335
12-volt battery precautions .................377, 479
Cleaning
Exterior ..................................342
Interior ...................................345
Seat belts ..............................345
Clock .........................................187
Coat hooks ...............................336
Condenser ................................371
Console box .............................322
Cooling system Hybrid system overheating....480
Cord hook .................................270
Cruise control...........................215
Cup holders ..............................326
Curtain shield airbags .............115
Customizable features.............516
Daytime running light system ....................................204
Defogger Rear window .........................245
Side mirrors ...........................245
Dimension.................................490
Dinghy towing ..........................234
Display Energy flow .............................35
Multi-information display .......185
Trip information .....................185
Warning message .................441
Do-it-yourself main tenance.....356
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543
Alphabetical index
Engine oil
Capacity ............................... 493
Checking .............................. 365
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 229
Engine/power control unit coolantCapacity ............................... 494
Checking .............................. 369
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 229
Engine switch .................. 158, 162
EPS ........................................... 219
EV drive mode ......................... 170
Event data recorder .................. 18
Floor mat .................................. 337
Fluid Brake .................................... 497
Washer ................................. 374
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 411
Switch ................................... 206
Wattage ................................ 499
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 411
Switch ................................... 206
Wattage ................................ 499
Front passenger occupant classification system............ 129 Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light .................433
Front seats Adjustment ..............................76
Front side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs .............411
Switch....................................202
Wattage .................................499
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............411
Switch....................................176
Wattage .................................499
Fuel Capacity ................................492
Fuel gauge ............................179
Gas station information .........552
Information ............................500
Refueling ...............................105
Type ......................................492
Fuel door...................................105
Fuel filler door ..........................105
Fuses.........................................400
Gas station information...........552
Gauges ......................................179
Glove box..................................322
Hazard lights
Switch....................................424
Head restraints
Adjusting ................................81
Headlights Replacing light bulbs .............411
Switch....................................202
Wattage .................................499
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546 Alphabetical index
Seat beltsAdjusting the seat belt .............84
Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR).....................88
Child restraint system
installation ........................... 138
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ...................... 345
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).................... 88
How to wear your seat belt......84
How your child should
wear the seat belt .................88
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ..............90
Reminder light ....................... 433
Seat belt extenders .................89
Seat belt pretensioners ...........88
Seat cushion airbag ................. 115
Seat heaters.............................. 334
Seating capacity....................... 228
Seats Adjustment ..............................76
Adjustment precautions........... 76
Child seats/child restraint system
installation ........................... 138
Cleaning ................................ 345
Front seat adjustment .............76
Front seat adjustment precautions ...........................76
Head restraint..........................81
Properly sitting in the seat ..... 113
Seat heaters .......................... 334
Service reminder
indicators ............................... 182 Shift lever
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 471
Transmission......................... 173
Shift lock system ..................... 471
Side airbags ............................. 115
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 411
Wattage................................. 499
Side mirror Adjusting and folding............... 96
Defogger ............................... 245
Smart key system Entry function .......................... 47
Starting the hybrid
system ........................ 158, 162
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 498
Storage location .................... 457
Spark plug ................................ 495
Specifications .......................... 490
Speedometer ............................ 179
Steering
Column lock release ..... 160, 166
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 93
Audio switches ...................... 286
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 411
Wattage................................. 499
Storage feature ........................ 321
Storage precautions ................ 226
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 485
Sun visors ................................ 329S