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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............... 164
Power (ignition) switch ........ 175
EV drive mode .................... 182
Hybrid transmission ............ 185
Turn signal lever ................. 194
Parking brake ...................... 195
Horn .................................... 196
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 197
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 208
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 213
Fog light switch ................... 221
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 223
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 228
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 230 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ..................... 231
Dynamic radar cruise control .............................. 235
Driving assist systems ........ 252
Hill-start assist control ........ 256
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............................ 258
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 266
Vehicle load limits............... 272
Winter driving tips ............... 273
Trailer towing ...................... 277
Dinghy towing ..................... 278
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Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights P. 221Daytime running lights
and headlights
Parking lights
Front side marker lights
Front turn signal lights
P. 213, 218
P. 213
P. 213
P. 194
Hood P. 368
Windshield wipers P. 223Outside rear view mirrors
P. 110
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever Fog light switch P. 213
P. 194
P. 221
Pre-collision braking off switch P. 259
Parking brake pedal P. 195
Fuel filler door opener P. 115
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 393
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch P. 223
P. 228
Gauges and meters
Trip-information display P. 197
P. 201
Audio system*2 P. 296
Navigation system*1
SRS driver airbag
Horn P. 124
P. 196
Card holder P. 313
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 107
SRS knee airbag P. 124
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PRIUS v_OM_OM47820U_(U)
2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 164
Power (ignition) switch ..... 175
EV drive mode ................. 182
Hybrid transmission ......... 185
Turn signal lever .............. 194
Parking brake ................... 195
Horn ................................. 196
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 197
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 208 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 213
Fog light switch ................ 221
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 223
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 228
Headlight cleaner switch ............................. 230
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 231
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 235
Driving assist systems ..... 252
Hill-start assist control ...... 256
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......................... 258
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 266
Vehicle load limits ............ 272
Winter driving tips ............ 273
Trailer towing ................... 277
Dinghy towing .................. 278
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When driving
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:
U.S.A. (type A)
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 (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
(if equipped)
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PRIUS v_OM_OM47820U_(U)
U.S.A. (type B)
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
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 (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
(if equipped)
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PRIUS v_OM_OM47820U_(U)
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When driving
U.S.A. (type C)
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 (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
(if equipped)
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PRIUS v_OM_OM47820U_(U)
U.S.A. (type D)
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
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 (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
(if equipped)