2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN remote control

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1-4. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
■Panic mode
■Security feature
→P. 1 1 7
■Conditions affecting operation
→P. 1 1 9
■If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (→P. 5 9 1 )
■Electronic key battery depletion
→P. 1 2 3
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 4 9 3
■Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 3 9 )
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To s t o p t h e a l a r m , p r e s s a n y b u t t o n o n
the electronic key.

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Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door lock switch.
■Entry function (if equipped)
→P. 1 0 8
■Wireless remote control
→P. 1 3 2
■Door lock switch
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
■Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.

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Back door
When closing the back door
Lower the back door using the
back door handle, and make
sure to push the back door down
from the outside to close it.
Be careful not to pull the back
door sideways when closing the
back door with the handle.
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following
procedures.
■Locking and unlocking the back door
Entry function
→P. 1 0 8
Wireless remote control
→P. 1 3 2
Door lock switch
→P. 1 3 4
■Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “∧” on to increase the temperature and “∨” to decrease
the temperature.
Changing the outside air or recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air mode
each time the switch is pressed.
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Te m p e r a t u r e c o n t r o l
Outside air or recirculated
air mode

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Remote Air Conditioning System
The Remote Air Conditioning System uses electrical energy stored
in the hybrid battery (traction battery) and allows the air conditioning
to be operated by remote control.
If the Remote Air Conditioning System is used while the charging
cable is connected to the vehicle, the reduction of charge in the
hybrid battery (traction battery) will be suppressed to allow you to
use electricity from an external power source.
Charging will be conducted automatically after the Remote Air Condi-
tioning System is stopped.
■Before leaving the vehicle
Check the temperature setting of the air conditioning system.
The Remote Air Conditioning System will operate in accordance with
the temperature settings of the air conditioning system.
■Activating the Remote Air Conditioning System
Press and hold the to
operate the Remote Air Condi-
tioning System.
The system will shut off if a
door is opened.
The system can be stopped by
pressing the twice.

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Interior features
■Security feature
Any unlocked doors will be automatically locked when the system is operat-
ing. The buzzer will beep and the emergency flashers flash when the doors
have been locked or the system has been turned off.
(The doors locked: Once; The system turned off: Twice)
■Conditions affecting operation
→P. 1 1 9
■When using the Remote Air Conditioning System
A charging message will be displayed on the multi-information display. Dif-
ferent messages will be displayed depending on when the Remote Air Con-
ditioning System was started (after charging or during charging).
(→P. 5 6 2 )
■While the Remote Air Conditioning System is operating
●Depending on the operating condition of the Remote Air Conditioning
System, the electric fan may spin and an operating noise may be heard.
However, this does not indicate a malfunction.
●The Remote Air Conditioning System may stop operating temporarily if
other features that use electricity (for example, the seat heater, lights,
windshield wipers) are in operation or if the charge level of the 12-volt
battery becomes low.
■Electronic key battery depletion
→P. 1 2 3
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 1 2 3
■Customization
Setting (e.g. Operation using the on the wireless remote control) can
be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 4 5 )

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3-5. Other interior features
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■Programming HomeLink®
Point the remote control trans-
mitter for the device 1 to 3 in. (25
to 75 mm) from the HomeLink®
buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator
light in view while programming.
Press and hold one of the
HomeLink® buttons and the
transmitter button. When the
HomeLink® indicator light
changes from a slow to a rapid
flash, you can release both but-
tons.
If the HomeLink® indicator light
comes on but does not flash, or
flashes rapidly for 2 seconds and
remains lit, the HomeLink® button
is already programmed. Use the
other buttons or follow the
“Reprogramming a HomeLink®
button” instructions. (→P. 4 1 2 )
STEP 1
STEP 2

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3-5. Other interior features
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Interior features
Te s t t h e H o m e L i n k® operation by
pressing the newly programmed
button.
If a HomeLink® button has been
programmed for a garage door,
check to see if the garage door
opens and closes. If the garage
door does not operate, see if your
garage transmitter is of the rolling
code type. Press and hold the
programmed HomeLink® button.
The remote control transmitter is
of the rolling code type if the
HomeLink® indicator light flashes
rapidly for 2 seconds and then
remains lit. If your transmitter is
the rolling code type, proceed to
the heading “Programming a roll-
ing code system”.
Repeat the steps above to program another device for any of
the remaining HomeLink® buttons.
STEP 3
STEP 4