2012 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual

625
Alphabetical index
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 454
Fuses.................................... 456
Light bulbs ............................ 467
Tires ..................................... 523
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 600
Safety Connect ........................ 388
Seat belt reminder light .......... 498
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .......... 110
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).................................. 111
Child restraint system installation .......................... 165
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ....................... 400
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) ................................. 111
How to wear your seat belt ............................. 109
How your child should wear the seat belt ....................... 111
Pre-collision seat belts ......... 303
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ........... 113
Reminder light ...................... 498
Seat belt extenders .............. 112
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners .......... 601
Seat belt pretensioners ........ 110
Seat heaters ............................. 369
Seating capacity ...................... 316 Seats
Adjustment .....................99, 102
Adjustment
precautions .................101, 104
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ..............165
Cleaning ................................399
Folding down the seatbacks............................103
Head restraint........................105
Properly sitting in the seat .....138
Seat heaters ..........................369
Service reminder indicators ..............................219
Shift lever Transmission .........................202
Side airbags..............................140
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs .............467
Switch....................................250
Wattage .................................570
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ............. 121
Smart key system Antenna location .....................64
Entry functions ........................61
Starting the hybr id system.....192
Solar Ventilation System .........339
SOS button ...............................388
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................569
Storage location ....................523
Spark plug ................................566
Specifications...........................560
Speedometer ............................214
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*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

626 Alphabetical index
Steering wheelAdjustment ............................ 117
Audio switches
*
Storage feature......................... 357
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 554
Sun visors................................. 364
Switch
Audio remote control switches
*
Cruise control switch ............. 266
Driving mode selectswitch .................................. 204
Eco drive mode switch .......... 204
Emergency flasher switch ..... 484
EV drive mode switch............ 199
Fog light switch ..................... 256
Hazard light switch ................484
Headlight cleaner switch ....... 265
Ignition switch........................ 192
Light switches........................ 250
Power door lock switch ...........87
“POWER” switch ................... 192
Power window switch ............ 123
Pre-collision braking off switch .................................. 304
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Ventilation switch .................. 339
Window lock switch ............... 123
Wipers and washer switch .... 258 Tail lights
Switch ................................... 250
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 135
Theft prevention labels ........... 137
Tire inflation pressure ............. 447
Tire information Glossary ................................ 582
Size ....................................... 578
Tire identification number...... 577
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................... 580
Tires Chains ................................... 319
Checking ............................... 437
If you have a flat tire.............. 523
Inflation pressure .................. 447
Inflation pressure sensor....... 438
Information ............................ 575
Replacing .............................. 523
Rotating tires ......................... 437
Size ....................................... 569
Snow tires ............................. 317
Spare tire .............................. 523
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 437, 499
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627
Alphabetical index
Tonneau cover......................... 377
Tools......................................... 523
Touch tracer display ............... 215
Total load capacity .................. 316
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 323
Emergency towing ................ 486
Trailer towing ........................ 322
TRAC ........................................ 296
Traction control ....................... 296
Trailer towing........................... 322
Transmission Hybrid transmission .............. 202
P position switch................... 205
Trip information....................... 229
Trip meter................................. 214
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 467
Switch ................................... 211
Wattage ................................ 570
USB port
*................................ 352
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 365
Wattage ................................ 570
Vanity mirrors .......................... 365
Vehicle control and operation
data recording ......................... 24
Vehicle identification
number................................... 561
Vehicle proximity notification system ..................................... 32
Vehicle stability control .......... 296
VSC ........................................... 296 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................493
Open door ............................498
Seat belt reminder .................498
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................495
Automatic headlight leveling
system ................................497
Brake system ................493, 496
Charging system .... ...............494
Cruise control ........................497
Electric power steering system ................................495
High coolant temperature ......494
Hybrid system .......................495
Low fuel level ........................498
Low tire pressure...................499
Malfunction indicator lamp ....495
Open door .............................498
Pre-collision system ..............496
Radar cruise control. .............497
Seat belt warning light ...........498
Slip indicator..........................496
SRS airbags ..........................495
Tire pressure warning light ....499U
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Warning messages .................. 507
WasherChecking ............................... 429
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 317
Switch.................................... 258
Washing and waxing ............... 396
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 316
Load limits ............................. 316
Weight ................................... 560
Wheels ...................................... 451
Window glasses ....................... 123
Window lock switch ................. 123
Windows Power windows ..................... 123
Rear window defogger .......... 346
Washer .................................. 258
Windshield wipers ................... 258
Winter driving tips ................... 317
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................85
Replacing the battery ............ 454
WMA disc
*

629
Alphabetical index
*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”
or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

630
What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 523If you have a flat tire
The hybrid system does not start
P. 538If the hybrid system will not start
P. 135Immobilizer system
P. 543If the 12-volt battery is
discharged
The high coolant temperature
warning light flashes or comes on
“HYBRID SYSTEM OVERHEAT”
is displayed
Steam can be seen coming
from under the hood
P. 549If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 540If you lose your keys
The 12-volt battery runs outP. 543If the 12-volt battery is
discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 8 7Side doors
P. 9 3Back door
The vehicle is stuck in mud or
sandP. 554If the vehicle becomes stuck
A warning light or indicator
light comes onP. 493If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds

631
What to do if...
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Warning lights
P. 499
or
P. 495
or
P. 493P. 495
P. 494P. 496
P. 494P. 496
P. 496
or
P. 495P. 497
P. 495P. 497
Master warning light ABS warning light
Brake system warning
light (red indicatorF
Electric power steering
system warning light
Charging system
warning lightPre-collision system
warning light
G
High coolant
temperature warning
lightSlip indicator light
Brake system warning
light (yellow indicator)Malfunction indicator
lamp
Automatic headlight
leveling system
warning light
SRS warning lightCruise control indicator
light
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632 What to do if...
P. 497P. 498
P. 496P. 499
P. 498
P. 498
P. 498
*: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
Radar cruise control
indicator light
*
Driver’s belt reminder
light
“LKA” indicator
light
*
Tire pressure warning
light
Open door warning light
Low fuel level warning
light
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light