2012 TOYOTA PRIUS steering

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INDEX
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EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry16
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Sm art Key system1, 27
Air Conditioning/Heating 16
Audio 18
Auto lock/ unlock110
Clock 22
Cruise control 20
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control 20-21
EV-Drive Mode 12
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)323
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 23
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Lights1& turn signals 15
LKA (Lane Keep Assist) 21
Moonroof 17
Multi-Information Display222
Parking brake 12
Power outlets 19
Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seat heaters 16
Seat-Folding down rear seat 13
Seats-Head restraints 13
Solar ventilation system 17
Steering wheel switches 19
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12
Transmission 11
Windows-Power 14
Windshield wipers & washers 14
Doors-Child safety locks 25
Door locks 25
Floor mat installation 27
Seat belts 24
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24
Spare tire & tools 25
Star Safety SystemTM26-27
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Program m able by c ustom e r. Re fe r to the Owne r’s Manual for instruc tions and m ore
information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

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Instrument panel

Steering wheel controls
Steering wheel audio controls2,3
Voice command button1,2,3
Steering wheel climate controls
Multi-Information Display button
“TRIP” button
Cruise control
1
“LKA” switch1
Distance switch1
Telephone controls2,3
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog light
controls1
Wiper and washer controls
Mph or km/h button
Head-up display switches
1
Power button
Multi-Information Display
Navigation system
1,2/Display audio system1,3
Air Conditioning controls

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Outside rearview mirror1/Rear window defogger button
“PWR MODE” switch
Emergency flasher button
“ECO MODE” switch
“EV MODE” switch
1
Shift lever
“P” position switch
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
Fuel filler door opener
Power rearview mirror controls
Headlight cleaner switch
1
Solar ventilation switch1
Instrument panel light control
1If equipped2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”3For details, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual.”

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2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2012 Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator
1
Cruise control indicator2
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Electric power steering system warning1
READY indicator
Front fog light indicator
ECO Mode indicator
EV Drive Mode indicator
Automatic headlight leveling system warning
1
Lane Keep Assist indicator
Pre-Collision System warning light1
High coolant temperature warning light1
Power Mode indicator
ECO Driving indicator
EV indicator

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FEATURES/ OPERATIONS
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
EV-Drive Mode (if equipped)
EV-Drive Mode allows the electric motor (traction motor), powered by the hybrid
battery (traction battery), to be used to drive the vehicle under certain driving
conditions.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Push
Angle
Length
Lock release lever
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again

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Power out l et s
Lower center console
Center console box
Power switch must be set at “ACCESSORY” or “ON” mode to be used.
Steering wheel switches
Audio controlClimate control
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn the
audio system OFF.
“ ”
Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod
®, etc.).
vv
Vo l u m e
controlTemperature
selectorFresh or
recirculated
cabin air

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Distance control mode will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain selected
distance from a slower vehicle traveling in front of you, and accelerate back up to
the selected speed if the vehicle in front of you changes lanes or speeds up.
(1) To select distance control modePush the ON-OFF button. The
“RADAR READY” or “ ” will come on.
(2) To set, cancel or resume a speed Refer to instructions for Cruise Control
section.
(3) To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Push the distance button to cycle through the settings, which will change
progressively from LONG to MIDDLE to SHORT.
Distance control mode
LONG MIDDLE SHORT
LKA (Lane Keep Assist) (if equipped)
When activated, the LKA system camera detects lane markings and alerts the
driver when the vehicle strays from its lane. Driver may also experience a slight
steering torque.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.

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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by "pulsing" brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and provides the maximum brake effectiveness for
the current road conditions.
Toyota's ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup by
"pulsing" each wheel's brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the maximum
traction that the current road conditions will allow, helping you stay in control.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly than
just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help you drive safely.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain stability and balance when braking. Abrupt stops cause the vehicle to tilt
forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to sudden
stops by redistributing brake force to maximize the braking effectiveness of all
four wheels.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and
Smart Stop Technology (SST).