2013 TOYOTA PRIUS Head light

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CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in.
(250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in.
(250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of
your seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm,
non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature\
.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while still
maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the
instrument panel controls.

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Before driving
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CAUTION
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Child restraint precautions
● Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event
of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag
can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing child
restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
● A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat
since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.
Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as
far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.
● Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system
on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system
with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not
securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or seri-
ous injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident.
● Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body
against the door or the area of the seat , front and rear pillars or roof side
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy
even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if
the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact
could cause death or serious injury to the child.
● Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 182
Power (ignition) switch ..... 194
EV drive mode ................. 201
Hybrid transmission ......... 204
Turn signal lever .............. 213
Parking brake ................... 214
Horn ................................. 215
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 216
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 221
Multi-information display............................ 225
Head-up display ............... 245 2-3. Operating the lights
and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 252
Fog light switch ................ 258
Windshield wipers and washer .................... 260
Rear window wiper and washer .................... 264
Headlight cleaner switch ............................. 267
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ................... 268
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 272
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ............................ 289
Driving assist systems ..... 300
Hill-start assist control ...... 305
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......................... 307
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 315
Vehicle load limits ............ 320
Winter driving tips ............ 321
Trailer towing ................... 326
Dinghy towing .................. 327

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument pa nel lights can be adjusted by turn-
ing the dial.
Brighter
Darker
■Brightness of the instrument panel light
If the headlight switch is turned on while the surrounding area is dark, the
instrument panel lights will dim.

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 213)“ECO MODE”
indicator ( P. 206)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 252)Power mode indicator
(P. 206)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 252)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 268, 272)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 255)
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator (P. 272)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 258)
(if equipped)
“SET” indicator
(P. 268, 272)
Security indicator
(P. 138)
(if equipped)
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist) indicator
(P. 289)
“READY” indicator
(P. 194)Slip indicator
(P. 301, 305)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( P. 226)EV indicator ( P. 226)
*1, 2

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Switching the head-up display
Display items can be switched by pressing the “HUD” main switch.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Speedometer and Hybrid Sys-
tem Indicator
Displays Hybrid System Indicator
under the speedometer.
(P. 226)
Off
When on, the indicator light on
the “HUD” main switch comes on.
Switching the turn-by-turn na vigation display (if equipped)
On/off
When on, the indicator light on
the “NAVI” button comes on.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e A
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“POWER” switch is
in ON mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
Ty p e B
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.