2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS fuel cap

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1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ......... 38
Hybrid system precautions ... 43
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ................................. 49
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 58
1-2. Key information
Keys ...................................... 61
1-3. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart entry & start system ... 64
Wireless remote control ........ 92
Side doors............................. 94
Back door.............................. 97
1-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats .......................... 103
Second seats ...................... 107
Third seats .......................... 113
Head restraints ................... 117
Seat belts ............................ 120
Steering wheel .................... 130
Inside rear view mirror ........ 131
Outside rear view mirrors.... 1331-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................. 135
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 139
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ............ 143
Double locking system ....... 148
Alarm .................................. 150
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture ....... 156
SRS airbags ....................... 158
Airbag manual on-off
system.............................. 171
Child restraint systems ....... 173
Installing child restraints ..... 184
1Before driving

1Before driving
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1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ....... 38
Hybrid system
precautions ....................... 43
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ......... 49
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ... 58
1-2. Key information
Keys.................................... 61
1-3. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart entry & start
system .............................. 64
Wireless remote control ...... 92
Side doors .......................... 94
Back door ........................... 971-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................ 103
Second seats .................... 107
Third seats ........................ 113
Head restraints ................. 117
Seat belts .......................... 120
Steering wheel .................. 130
Inside rear view mirror ...... 131
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................ 133
1-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ................. 135
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 139
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ........... 143
Double locking system ...... 148
Alarm ................................ 150
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture ..... 156
SRS airbags...................... 158
Airbag manual on-off
system ............................ 171
Child restraint systems ..... 173
Installing child restraints ... 184

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1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
Turn the “POWER” switch off and close all the doors and win-
dows.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Pull up the opener to open the
fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Closing the fuel tank cap
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Fuel types
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Octane Number of 95 or higher
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European standard EN228, Research
Octane Number of 95 or higher
Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a gasoline engine
Toyota allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol content
is up to 10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended gasoline to be used has a
Research Octane Number that follows the above.
Fuel tank capacity
Approximately 45 L (11.9 gal., 9.9 Imp. gal.)

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Before driving
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CAUTION
When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do
so may result in death or serious injury.
After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel filler door, touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause injury.
Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.

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CAUTION
When refueling
Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck. If fuel is added with
the nozzle slightly lifted away from the fuel filler neck, the automatic shut off
function may not operate, resulting in fuel overflowing from the tank.
When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission control
system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle’s painted surface.

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2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever
possible.
Be sure all items are secured in place.
To maintain vehicle balance while driving, position luggage
evenly within the luggage compartment.
For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.

337 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
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Pollen removal mode
In order to prevent the windshield from fogging up when the outside air is
cold, the following may occur:
• Outside air mode does not switch to recirculated air mode.
• The air conditioning system operates automatically.
• The operation cancels after 1 minute.
In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press .
Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 25 km/h [16 mph])
When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/
exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
In the Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to
prioritize fuel efficiency:
Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/
cooling capacity
Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
Adjust the fan speed and temperature
Turn off Eco drive mode (P. 226)
Customize the air conditioning control of Eco drive mode. (P. 554)
When outside air temperature is below 0 C (32 F)
The cooling and dehumidification function may not operate even when
is pressed.