2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V lights

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Interior features
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Rear interior light (P. 302)
Front interior/personal lights ( P. 302, 303)
“POWER” switch lighting
Shift lever lighting
Foot lights (if equipped)
Front door courtesy lights

302 3-3. Using the interior lights
PRIUS v_U (OM47784U)
Interior lightsFront (vehicles without panoramic roof) Turns the lights off
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights on
Front (vehicles with panoramic roof) Turns the lights off
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights on
Rear The light will turn on/off in con-
junction with the front interior
light
Turns the light on
Interior lights

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Interior features
Personal lights
Vehicles without panoramic roof Turns the light on/off
Vehicles with panoramic roof Turns the light on/off
Personal lights

304 3-3. Using the interior lights
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■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to “POWER” switch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
If the interior lights remain on when the door is not fully closed and the inte-
rior light switch (door position on/off) is on, the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before the lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 525)
Personal lights

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3-4. Using the
storage features
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Interior features
Glove boxes
Upper glove box Pull up the lever.
Lower glove box Pull up the lever.
■Glove box light (lower glove box only)
The glove box light turns on when the tail lights are on.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed when not in use. In the event of sudden braking
or sudden swerving, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck
by the open glove box or the items stored inside.
Glove boxes

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3-5. Other interior features
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Interior features
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the vanity lights on for extended periods while the hybrid sys-
tem is off.
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the
cover is opened.

350 4-1. Maintenance and care
PRIUS v_U (OM47784U)
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels etc.)
● Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
● If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
● To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the wheels.
■ Cleaning the exterior lights
● Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
● Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■ Antenna installation and removal precautions
● Before driving, ensure that the antenna is installed.
● When the antenna is removed, such as before entering an automatic car
wash, make sure to store it in a suitable place so as not to lose it. Also,
before driving, make sure to reinstall the antenna in its original position.

360 4-2. Maintenance
PRIUS v_U (OM47784U)
Head restraints• Do the head restraints move
smoothly and lock securely?
Indicators/buzzers • Do the indicators and buzzers
function properly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake • Does the parking brake pedal
move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts • Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be dam- aged.
Seats • Do the seat controls operate
properly?
Steering wheel • Does the steering wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
ItemsCheck points