2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C steering wheel adjustment

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (if equipped)

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Steering wheel
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury.
The steering wheel can be adjust ed to a comfortable position.
Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever
up to secure the steering
wheel.
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438 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■When the electric power steerin g system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, hold
firmly and operate using more force than usual.
■
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is pr obable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If a tire is flat, change it with th e spare tire and have the flat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning syste m may not activate immediately.

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