2014 TOYOTA PRIUS C wheel

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
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 tra iler towing or for the use of tow
hitch mounted carriers.

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2-5. Driving information
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
Automatic air conditioning system ........................... 238
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............ 247
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 248
Using the radio ................. 254
Using the CD player ......... 256
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs .............. 261
Operating an iPod ............ 268
Operating a USB memory .......................... 276
Optimal use of the audio system.................. 284
Using the AUX port .......... 287
Using the steering wheel audio switches ..... 288
3-3. Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio/
phone ............................. 291
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio/phone ................... 295
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 300
Making a phone call ......... 303 Using the “SET UP” menu
(“Bluetooth” menu) ......... 308
Using the “SET UP” menu (“Phone” menu).............. 314
3-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 321
• Interior lights/personal lights................ 322
3-5. Using the storage features
List of storage features .... 324
• Glove box........................ 325
• Console box ................... 325
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 327
• Cup holders ................... 329
• Bottle holders ................. 330
3-6. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 332
Vanity mirrors ................... 333
Outside temperature display............................ 334
Power outlet ..................... 336
Seat heaters..................... 337
Coat hooks ....................... 339
Assist grips....................... 340
Floor mat .......................... 341
Luggage cover ................. 343

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
3
Interior features
Open the vent.
Close the vent.
Steering wheel switches
Temperature control
Press “” on to increase
the temperature and “ ” to
decrease the temperature.
Outside air or recirculated air
mode
The mode switches between out-
side air mode and recirculated air
mode each time is pressed.

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3-2. Using the audio system
Using the steering wheel audio switches
Turning on the powerPress when the audio system is turned off.
Changing the audio source
Press when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes as follows each time is pressed. If a mode cannot be
used, it will be skipped.
AM  FM  CD mode  iPod or USB memory mode  Bluetooth® audio  AUX
Some audio features can be cont rolled using the switches on the
steering wheel.
Operation may differ and usage may not be possible with audio/nav-
igation systems that are not compat ible with the steering switches in
this vehicle.
Vo l u m e
Radio mode: Select radio
stations
CD mode: Select tracks and
files (MP3 and WMA)
iPod mode: Selects a song
USB memory mode:
Selects a folder and file
Bluetooth
® audio mode:
Selects an album and track
Power on, select audio
source

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Selecting a folder or album (MP3 and WMA, USB memory and
Bluetooth® audio)
Press to select CD, USB memory or Bluetooth
® audio
mode.
Press and hold “ ” or “ ” on until you hear a beep.
CAUTION
■ To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
STEP1
STEP2

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3-6. Other interior features
Outside temperature display
■The outside temperatur e is displayed when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■ Outside temperature display
The temperature display shows te mperatures within the range of
-40°F (-40°C) and 122°F (50°C).
The outside temperature dis-
play of the “Drive Information”
screen can be displayed by
pressing the “DISP” switch.
(  P. 191)
The outside temperature is shown on the
multi-information display when the steer-
ing wheel climate remote control switches
are used to adjust the air conditioning
system’s temperature or change between
outside and recirculated air modes.
(P. 243)

Maintenance and care4
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 346
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 349
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 352
General maintenance....... 355
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 359
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 360
Hood ................................ 364
Positioning a floor jack ..... 366
Engine compartment ........ 368
12-volt battery .................. 379
Tires ................................. 384
Tire inflation pressure ...... 392
Wheels ............................. 396
Air conditioning filter......... 399
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ..... 401
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 404
Light bulbs........................ 415