2012 TOYOTA PRIUS door lock

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before driving
Information on the hybrid system and adjusting and op-
erating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steer-
ing 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
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system features ........ 30
Hybrid system precautions ........................ 36
Energy monitor/consumption screen ................................ 42
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..................................... 56
1-2. Key information Keys ..................................... 58
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system (with entry function) ............ 61
Smart key system (without entry function) ....... 79
Wireless remote control ....... 85
Side doors ............................ 87
Back door ............................. 93
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 99
Rear seats .......................... 102
Head restraints ................... 105
Seat belts ........................... 109
Steering wheel ................... 117
Inside rear view mirror........ 118
Outside rear view mirrors .............................. 121 1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows................... 123
Moon roof with Solar Panel ................................ 126
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................... 131
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 135
Theft prevention labels (for the U.S.A.) ................. 137
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 138
SRS airbags ....................... 140
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 154
Child restraint systems ....... 160
Installing child restraints ..... 165
1Before driving

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Window lock switch P. 123
Power window switches P. 123
Door lock switch P. 87
Inside lock button P. 87
Pictorial indexInterior

Before driving1
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system features ...... 30
Hybrid system precautions ...................... 36
Energy monitor/consumption screen .............................. 42
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 56
1-2. Key information Keys ................................... 58
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system (with entry function) ......... 61
Smart key system (without entry function) .... 79
Wireless remote control .............................. 85
Side doors .......................... 87
Back door ........................... 93
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ......................... 99
Rear seats........................ 102
Head restraints................. 105
Seat belts ......................... 109
Steering wheel ................. 117
Inside rear view mirror ..... 118
Outside rear view mirrors............................ 121 1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ................ 123
Moon roof with Solar Panel.............................. 126
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 131
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 135
Theft prevention labels (for the U.S.A.) ............... 137
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 138
SRS airbags ..................... 140
Front passenger occupant classification
system ........................... 154
Child restraint systems..... 160
Installing child restraints ........................ 165

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Before driving
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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.)
Unlocks and locks the side doors ( P. 6 2 )
Unlocks and locks the back door ( P. 63)
Starts and stops the hybrid system ( P. 192)

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Unlocking and locking the doorsFront door handles (including front passenger door handle if
equipped with entry function) Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Grip the passen-
ger’s door handle to unlock all
the doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
*: The door unlock settings can bechanged. ( P. 70)
Touch the lock sensor (the
indentation on the upper part of
the door handle) to lock the
doors.

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
Back door (vehicles with entry function of front and back doors)
Press the unlock button to
unlock all the doors.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
Press the lock button to lock all
the doors.

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Antenna location and effective range
■ Antenna location
Vehicles with entry function of driver’s door Antennas outside cabin
Antennas inside cabin
Vehicles with entry function of front and back doors Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage
compartment