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1-9. Safety informationCorrect driving posture........ 185
SRS airbags ........................ 187
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 201
Child restraint systems........ 207
Installing child restraints...... 212
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle............... 226
Power (ignition) switch ........ 240
Hybrid transmission ............ 247
Turn signal lever ................. 256
Parking brake ...................... 257
Horn .................................... 258
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 259
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 264
Multi-information display ..... 268
Head-up display .................. 287 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ................. 294
Fog light switch................... 300
Windshield wipers and washer.............................. 302
Rear window wiper and washer.............................. 306
Headlight cleaner switch .... 309
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ..................... 310
Dynamic radar cruise control .............................. 314
Driving assist systems ........ 330
Hill-start assist control ........ 335
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............................ 337
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 345
Vehicle load limits............... 350
Winter driving tips ............... 351
Trailer towing ...................... 356
Dinghy towing ..................... 357
2When driving
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Fuel filler door P. 178
Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights P. 300
Daytime running lights(for Canada)
and headlights
Parking lights
Front side marker lights
P. 294, 297
P. 294
P. 294
Hood P. 445
Windshield wipers P. 302Outside rear view mirrors
P. 173
Front turn signal lights P. 256
Daytime running lights
(for the U.S.A.)
P. 297
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P. 294
P. 256
P. 300
Pre-collision braking off switch P. 338
Parking brake pedal P. 257
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 481
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch
P. 302
P. 306
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 259
P. 268
Audio system*2 P. 378
Navigation system*1
SRS driver airbag
Horn
P. 187
P. 258
SRS knee airbag P. 187
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 169
: If equipped
*1: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 226
Power (ignition) switch ..... 240
Hybrid transmission ......... 247
Turn signal lever .............. 256
Parking brake ................... 257
Horn ................................. 258
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 259
Indicators and warning lights ................. 264
Multi-information display............................ 268
Head-up display ............... 287 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 294
Fog light switch ................ 300
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 302
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 306
Headlight cleaner switch ............................. 309
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ................... 310
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 314
Driving assist systems ..... 330
Hill-start assist control ...... 335
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......................... 337
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 345
Vehicle load limits ............ 350
Winter driving tips ............ 351
Trailer towing ................... 356
Dinghy towing .................. 357
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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:
Ty p e A
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“POWER” switch is
in ON mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
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When driving
Ty p e B
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 turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Ty p e 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).
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
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When driving
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to
turn on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system
●For the U.S.A.: To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the
daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the hybrid system
is started and the parking brake is released.
Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch. (if
equipped)
For Canada: To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the day-
time running lights turn on automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever
the hybrid system is started and the parking brake is released. Daytime
running lights are not designed for use at night.
● For Canada: Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running
light system offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it
can help improve fuel economy.