2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PHV seats

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1-1. Plug-in hybrid systemPlug-in hybrid system features .............................. 32
Plug-in hybrid system precautions ........................ 44
Energy monitor/consumption screen ................................ 52
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips .......................... 67
Plug-in Hybrid Applications........................ 70
1-2. Charging Charging equipment ............. 73
Power sources that can be used ................................... 77
How to charge ...................... 80
When normal charging cannot be carried out ......... 98
Inspecting the charging cable ................................ 103
1-3. Key information Keys ................................... 105 1-4. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart key system (with entry function) .......... 108
Smart key system (without entry function) ..... 126
Wireless remote control ...... 132
Side doors .......................... 134
Back door ........................... 140
1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats.......................... 146
Rear seats .......................... 149
Head restraints ................... 152
Seat belts............................ 156
Steering wheel .................... 165
Inside rear view mirror ........ 166
Outside rear view mirrors ... 169
1-6. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows................... 171
1-7. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap... 174
1-8. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 179
Theft prevention labels (for the U.S.A.) ................. 181
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Floor mat P. 401
Pictorial indexInterior
SRS side airbags P. 184
SRS front passenger airbag
P. 184
Front seats P. 146
Rear seats P. 149
Glove boxes P. 386
Head restraints P. 152
Seat belts P. 156
Armrest P. 399
Cup holders P. 388

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1-2. ChargingCharging equipment........... 73
Power sources that can be used ................................. 77
How to charge .................... 80
When normal charging cannot be carried out ....... 98
Inspecting the charging cable .............................. 103
1-3. Key information Keys ................................. 105
1-4. Opening, closing and
locking
the

doors
Smart key system (with entry function) ....... 108
Smart key system (without entry
function) ......................... 126
Wireless remote control ... 132
Side doors ........................ 134
Back door ......................... 140 1-5. Adjustable components
(seats,

mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ....................... 146
Rear seats........................ 149
Head restraints................. 152
Seat belts ......................... 156
Steering wheel ................. 165
Inside rear view mirror ..... 166
Outside rear view mirrors ............................ 169
1-6. Opening and closing
the
win

dows
Power windows ................ 171
1-7. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 174
1-8. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 179
Theft prevention labels (for the U.S.A.) ............... 181
1-9. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 182
SRS airbags ..................... 184
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 198
Child restraint systems..... 204
Installing child restraints... 209

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CAUTION
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To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
● Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock all the doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.
■ When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline, whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a
strong wind is blowing. When opening or closing the door, hold the door han-
dle tightly to prepare for any unpredictable movement.

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1-5. 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)

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■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
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Rear seats
Before folding down the seatbacksPark the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P.
(P. 248)
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seat-
back. (
P. 146)
Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is folded
backward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.
Stow the buckle of the seat belts.
Lower the head restraint of the rear seat. (
P. 152)
Vehicles with an armrest: Stow the armrest of the rear seat if it
is pulled out. ( P. 399)
This step is not necessary when operating the driver’s side seat only.
The seatbacks can be folded down.
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Folding down the seatbacks
Fold the seatback down while
pushing the lock release button.
To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them
up until they lock.
■Remove the seat belt from the guide
■ Returning rear seatbacks
If the seat belt interferes with luggage on
the folded seats, remove the seat belt
from the guide.
Tilt the rear seatback up until it locks,
making sure that you hold the seat belt to
prevent it from getting caught between
the seatback and the inner side of the
vehicle.
If the seat belt is removed from the guide,
make sure the belt pass through the
guide.