2013 TOYOTA PRIUS service

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline
● If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 87.
● Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
■ Non-recommendation of the use of gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methyl-
cyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel
containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely
affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If
this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.
■ If your engine knocks
● Consult your Toyota dealer.
● You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while acceler-
ating or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.
●Use only gasoline containing a maxi-
mum of 10% ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 10% etha-
nol, including from any pump labeled
E15, E30, E50, E85 (which are only
some examples of fuel containing more
than 10% ethanol).DO NOT use gasoline
containing more than
10% ethanol.
(15% ethanol)
(50% ethanol)
(85% ethanol)

586 6-1. Specifications
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Uniform Tire Quality GradingThis information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Tr affic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answ er any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■ DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires mu st conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be
found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■ Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. Performance may diff er significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.

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Alphabetical index
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Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 460
Fuses.................................... 462
Light bulbs ............................ 473
Tires ..................................... 530
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ........................... 606
Safety Connect ........................ 393
Seat belt reminder light .......... 504
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .......... 112
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).................................. 113
Child restraint system installation .......................... 167
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ....................... 406
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................................. 113
How to wear your
seat belt ............................. 111
How your child should wear the seat belt ....................... 113
Pre-collision seat belts ......... 307
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ........... 115
Reminder light ...................... 504
Seat belt extenders .............. 114
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners .......... 607
Seat belt pretensioners ........ 112
Seat heaters ............................. 373
Seating capacity ...................... 320 Seats
Adjustment ...................101, 104
Adjustment precautions .................103, 106
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............167
Cleaning ................................405
Folding down the seatbacks............................105
Head restraint........................107
Properly sitting in the seat .....140
Seat heaters ..........................373
Service reminder indicators ..............................221
Shift lever
Transmission .........................204
Side airbags..............................142
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............473
Switch....................................252
Wattage .................................576
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding .............124
Smart key system Antenna location .....................66
Entry functions ........................63
Starting the hybr id system.....194
Solar Ventilation System .........343
SOS button ...............................393
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................575
Storage location ....................530
Spark plug ................................572
Specifications...........................566
Speedometer ............................216
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*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.