2013 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID wheel

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CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
● Use tires of the size specified.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.

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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or
the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc.
Your vehicle is not designed for tr ailer towing or for the use of tow
hitch mounted carriers.

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When driving
Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system .... 358
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 369
Remote Air Conditioning System ........................... 371
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ............................. 375
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 376
Using the AUX port/USB port................................. 381
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 382
• Front interior lights ......... 383
• Personal lights ............... 383
• Rear interior light ........... 384 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .... 385
• Glove boxes ................... 386
• Console box ................... 387
• Cup holders ................... 388
• Bottle holders ................. 390
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 391
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 392
Vanity mirrors ................... 393
Outside temperature display............................ 394
Power outlets ................... 395
Seat heaters..................... 397
Armrest ............................ 399
Assist grips....................... 400
Floor mats ........................ 401
Luggage compartment features .......................... 403
Garage door opener......... 407
Safety Connect ................ 415

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Interior features
Using the steering wheel climate remote control switches
Adjusting the temperature settingPress “ ” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease
the temperature.
Changing the outside air or recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air mode
each time the switch is pressed.
Some air conditioning features can be controlled using the switches
on the steering wheel.
Temperature control
Outside air or recirculated
air mode

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■When operating the steering switches (vehicles with touch tracer dis-
play)
● The steering switches operation status is displayed on the instrument
cluster for confirmation purposes. ( P. 258)
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the air conditioning switches on the steering
wheel.
● Settings are shown on the multi-infor-
mation display when the steering switch
is operated.

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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
Steering wheel audio switches
Some audio features can be contro lled using the switches on the
steering wheel. For details, refe r to the “Display Audio System
Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Operation may differ and usage may not be possible with audio/navi-
gation systems that are not compatib le with the steering switches in
this vehicle.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Canada

Maintenance and care4
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 424
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 428
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 431
General maintenance....... 434
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ........................ 438
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 439
Hood ................................ 442
Positioning a floor jack ..... 445
Replacing the tire ............. 448
Engine compartment ........ 459
12-volt battery .................. 471
Tires ................................. 476
Tire inflation pressure ...... 486
Wheels ............................. 490
Electronic key battery....... 493
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 495
Light bulbs........................ 507