2014 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID remote control

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Before driving
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If the smart key system does not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 594)
● Starting the hybrid system: P. 595
■ Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
hybrid system stops. (P. 118)
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will
become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following
symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted.
Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 496)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Charging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Induction cookers
• Table lamps
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 496
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 643)

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Wireless remote control
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ Door lock buzzer (vehicl es with entry function)
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle.
Locks all the doors
Check to see that all the side
doors and back door are
securely locked.
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Operates Remote Air Con-
ditioning System ( P. 373)
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold) ( P. 137)

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Panic mode
■ Security feature
P. 121
■ Conditions aff ecting operation
P. 123
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 594)
■ Electronic key battery depletion
P. 127
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 496
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 643)
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the electronic key.

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Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door lock switch.
■Entry function (if equipped)
P. 11 2
■ Wireless remote control
P. 136
■ Door lock switch
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
■ Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.

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Back door
When closing the back doorLower the back door using the
back door handle, and make
sure to push the back door down
from the outside to close it.
Be careful not to pull the back
door sideways when closing the
back door with the handle.
The back door can be locked/unlo cked and opened by the following
procedures.
■ Locking and unlocking the back door
Entry function
P. 11 2
Wireless remote control
 P. 136
Door lock switch
 P. 138
■ Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.

Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system .... 360
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 371
Remote Air Conditioning System ........................... 373
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ............................. 377
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 378
Using the AUX port/USB port ........................ 383
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 384
• Front interior lights ......... 385
• Personal lights ............... 385
• Rear interior light ........... 386 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .... 387
• Glove boxes ................... 388
• Console box ................... 389
• Cup holders ................... 390
• Bottle holders ................. 392
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 393
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 394
Vanity mirrors ................... 395
Outside temperature display............................ 396
Power outlets ................... 397
Seat heaters..................... 399
Armrest ............................ 401
Assist grips....................... 402
Floor mats ........................ 403
Luggage compartment features .......................... 405
Garage door opener......... 409
Safety Connect ................ 417

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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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Interior features
Remote Air Conditioning System
The Remote Air Conditioning System uses electrical energy stored
in the hybrid battery (traction batt ery) and allows the air conditioning
to be operated by remote control.
If the Remote Air Conditioning System is used while the charging
cable is connected to the vehicle, the reduction of charge in the
hybrid battery (traction battery) will be suppressed to allow you to
use electricity from an external power source.
Charging will be conducted automatically after the Remote Air Condi-
tioning System is stopped.
■ Before leaving the vehicle
Check the temperature setting of the air conditioning system.
The Remote Air Conditioning System will operate in accordance with
the temperature settings of the air conditioning system.
■Activating the Remote Air Conditioning System
Press and hold the to
operate the Remote Air Condi-
tioning System.
The system will shut off if a
door is opened.
The system can be stopped by
pressing the twice.