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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
4
Maintenance and care
■
Rear turn signal lights and back-up lights
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To prevent damage, cover the tip
of the screwdriver with a rag.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
ITO43P147
STEP 3 
STEP 4  
         
        
        
     
        
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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
■License plate lights
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
To prevent damage, cover the tip
of the screwdriver with a rag.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1 
ITO43P149
STEP 2 
ITO43P150
STEP 3 
STEP 4  
         
        
        
     
        
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5
When trouble arises
561
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once Contin-
uous
(Displayed alternately)(Flashes) The electronic 
key has been 
taken outside 
the vehicle and 
the doors have 
been locked 
without first 
turning the 
“POWER” 
switch to OFF. 
(vehicles with 
entry function)
Turn the 
“POWER” 
switch to 
OFF and 
lock the 
doors 
again. 
         
        
        
     
        
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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
InteriorbuzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once Contin-
uous
(Flashes)An attempt to 
lock the doors 
has been made 
using the smart 
key system 
while the elec-
tronic key is 
inside the vehi-
cle. (vehicles 
with entry func-
tion)
Take the 
electronic 
key out-
side the 
vehicle, 
and lock 
the doors 
again.
With the key 
inside the vehi-
cle, a front door 
has been 
opened, the 
lock lever has 
been pulled in 
the lock direc-
tion, the door 
has been 
closed and an 
attempt has 
been made to 
lock the door. 
         
        
        
     
        
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
If the electronic key does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doorsUse the mechanical key (P. 109)
in order to perform the following
operations:
Locks all the doors
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver’s door. Turning the key
once again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
If  communication  between  the  electronic  key  and  vehicle  is  inter-
rupted  ( P.  123)  or  the  electronic  key  cannot  be  used  because  the
battery  is  depleted,  the  smart  key  system  and  wireless  remote  con-
trol cannot be used. In such cases,  the doors can be opened and the
hybrid system can be started by following the procedure below.
ITO52P12N 
         
        
        
     
        
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644 6-2. Customization
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustom- ized
setting
Smart key 
system 
( P.  1 1 2 ) Smart key 
system
ON OFF O O O
Select doors to 
unlock Driver’s 
door All doors O O O
Wireless 
remote 
control 
( P. 136) Wireless remote 
control 
ON OFF – – O
Unlocking 
operation Driver’s 
door 
unlocked in  1-step, all  doors 
unlocked  in 2-step All doors 
unlocked  in 1-step OOO
Panic function ON OFF – – O
Buzzer sounds 
when pushing   with any 
door not closed ON OFF – – O 
         
        
        
     
        
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6-2. Customization
6
Vehicle specifications
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
ItemFunctionDefault 
settingCustom- ized
setting
Smart key 
system 
( P.  1 1 2 )  
and wire-
less remote 
control 
( P. 136) Operation 
signals 
(Emergency 
flashers)
ON OFF – O O
Operation 
signals 
(Buzzers) Level 7Level 1 to 6
OOO
OFF
Time elapsed 
before 
automatic door 
lock function is 
activated if door 
is not opened 
after being 
unlocked 60 seconds
OFF
–OO
30 
seconds
120 
seconds 
         
        
        
     
        
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646 6-2. Customization
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
*: This function cannot be customized for vehicles sold in Canada.
ItemFunctionDefault set-tingCustom-ized
setting
Door lock
( P. 138, 
594) Unlocking using 
a key
Driver’s 
door 
unlocked in  1-step, all  doors 
unlocked in  2-step All doors 
unlocked in  1-step –OO
Speed-detecting 
automatic door 
lock function OFF ON OOO
Shifting the shift 
position to any 
position other 
than P locks all 
doors ON OFF O O O
Shifting the shift 
position to P 
unlocks all doors ON OFF O O O
Opening driver’s 
door unlocks all 
doors OFF ON – O O
Automatic 
light control 
system 
( P. 294) Light sensor 
sensitivity
Level 3Levels 1 to 
5 OOO
Time elapsed 
before head-
lights automati-
cally turn off after 
doors are closed 30 seconds
0 seconds
OOO
60 seconds
90 seconds
Daytime running 
lights
*ON OFF O O O