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PRIUS +_OM_OM47888E_(EE)3-4. Adjusting the steering 
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................180
Inside rear view mirror .......182
Outside rear view  mirrors .............................184
3-5. Opening and closing the  windows
Power windows ..................186
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle .............190
Cargo and luggage ............198
Trailer towing .....................200
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch .......201
EV drive mode ...................206
Hybrid transmission ...........208
Turn signal lever ................213
Parking brake.....................214 4-3. Operating the lights 
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 215
Fog light switch ................. 218
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 219
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................ 223
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 224
4-5. Using the driving  support systems
Cruise control .................... 227
Dynamic radar cruise  control ............................. 231
Driving mode select  switch .............................. 247
Driving assist systems....... 248
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety  system) ........................... 254
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 262
Winter driving tips.............. 265
4Driving 

TABLE OF CONTENTS4
PRIUS +_OM_OM47888E_(EE)5-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning  system .............................270
Using the steering wheel  climate remote control 
switches ...........................278
Seat heaters ......................279
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .................280• Front interior light...........281
• Front personal lights ......281
• Rear interior light ...........282 5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 283• Glove boxes .................. 284
• Console box .................. 284
• Cup holders/bottle holders/
door pockets ................. 285
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 287
• Card holders ................. 288
Luggage compartment  features ........................... 289
5-4. Using the other interior  features
Other interior features ....... 292 • Sun visors ..................... 292
• Vanity mirrors ................ 292
• Clock ............................. 293
• Power outlet .................. 294
• Assist grips ................... 295
• Panoramic roof shades .......................... 296
• Rear sunshades............ 298
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 300
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 305
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 308
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care 

14Pictorial index
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Pictorial index
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Exterior
Side doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 142
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 142
Opening/closing the door glasses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 186
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 437
Warning lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 380
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 146
Opening from outside  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 146
Warning lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 380
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 184
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 184
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 184
Defogging the mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 2731
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PRIUS +_OM_OM47888E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 265
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 302
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 224
Refueling method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 224
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 455
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 331
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 461
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 265
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 331
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 404, 418
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 313
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 313
Engine compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 318
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 455
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 444
Headlights/front position lights/
daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 215
Front fog lights/rear fog light
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 218
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 213
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 249
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 215
Back-up light
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Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 357, Watts: P. 462)
*: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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PRIUS +_OM_OM47888E_(EE)Multi-information display
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 118
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 118
Energy monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 120, 131
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 388
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 214
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 214
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 265
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 376
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 213
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 215
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 215
Front fog lights/rear fog light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 218
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219, 223
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219, 223
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 325
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 368
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 226
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 313
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 180
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 270
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 270
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 273
Audio system
*2
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 209
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.
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PRIUS +_OM_OM47888E_(EE)Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 118
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 118
Energy monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 120, 131
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 388
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 214
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 214
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 265
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 376
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 213
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 215
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 215
Front fog lights/rear fog light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 218
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219, 223
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219, 223
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 325
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 368
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 226
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 313
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 180
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 270
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 270
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 273
Audio system
*1
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 209
*1: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.
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Instrument cluster
PRIUS +_OM_OM47888E_(EE)
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems. 
Indicators
Turn signal indicator 
(→ P. 213)
(If equipped)
Radar cruise control 
indicator ( →P. 231) 
Tail light indicator
( → P. 215) “SET” indicator 
(
→ P. 227, 231)
Headlight high beam 
indicator ( →P. 215)
*1, 2Slip indicator 
(→ P. 249)
Front fog light indicator
( → P. 218)
(If equipped)
EV indicator ( →P. 114)
Rear fog light indicator
( →  P. 218)
*1
(If equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator 
Light ( →P. 114)
Security indicator 
( → P. 91, 97) EV drive mode indicator 
(
→ P. 206)
“READY” indicator 
( → P. 201) Shift position indicators 
(
→ P. 208)
“ECO MODE” indicator 
( → P. 247)
*1, 3
(If equipped)
PCS warning light 
(→ P. 255)
“PWR MODE” indicator 
( → P. 247)
*4
“PASSENGER AIR 
BAG” indicator ( →P.  5 6 )
(Green)
Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 227, 231) 

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4Driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47888E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 190
Cargo and luggage ............ 198
Trailer towing ..................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ....... 201
EV drive mode ...................206
Hybrid transmission ........... 208
Turn signal lever ................ 213
Parking brake..................... 214
4-3. Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch.................215
Fog light switch .................. 218
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................. 219
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................. 223
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 224
4-5. Using the driving  support systems
Cruise control..................... 227
Dynamic radar cruise  control .............................. 231
Driving mode select  switch............................... 247
Driving assist systems ....... 248
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety  system) ............................ 254
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 262
Winter driving tips .............. 265