2012 TOYOTA PRIUS steering wheel adjustment

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1
Before driving
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Manual seat (if equipped)
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (for driver’s side)

100 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash on the seat
occupant.
Power seat (if equipped for driver’s seat) Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch

101
1-4. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may make the inner struc-
ture of the head restraint appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●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.
During
rear-end
collision
Inner
structure

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1
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.
STEP 1
STEP 2

504 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■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.
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a differ-
ent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pr essure for those tires.)

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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