2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN steering

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
1Before driving
Information on the plug-in hybrid system and adjusting
and operating features such as door locks, mirrors, and
steering column
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information
3Interior
features
Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience
4Maintenance
and care
Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information
5When trouble
arises
What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident
6Ve h i c l e
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

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch∗
P. 292
P. 254
P. 298
Pre-collision braking off switch∗ P. 336
Parking brake pedal P. 255
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 478
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch∗
P. 300
P. 304
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
P. 257
P. 266
Audio system*2 P. 376
Navigation system*1
SRS driver airbag
Horn
P. 184
P. 256
SRS knee airbag P. 184
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 165
∗:If equipped
*1:Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2:Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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Fr ont seats
Manual seat (if equipped)
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Ve r t i c a l h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t
lever (for driver’s side)

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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
Ve r t i c a l h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t
switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
■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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Before driving
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
Rear seats
Before folding down the seatbacks
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P.
(→P. 2 4 8 )
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seat-
back. (→P. 1 4 6 )
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. 1 5 2 )
Ve h i c l e s w i t h a n a r m r e s t : St o w t h e a r m r e s t o f t h e r e a r s e a t i f i t
is pulled out. (→P. 3 9 9 )
This step is not necessary when operating the driver’s side seat only.
The seatbacks can be folded down.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
Folding down the seatbacks
Fold the seatback down while
pushing the lock release button.
To r e t u r n t h e r e a r s e a t b a c k s t o
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.

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CAUTION
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
position to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatbacks is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release button. Make
sure that the red marking is not visible.