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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage............ 175
Vehicle load limits ............. 179
Trailer towing..................... 180
Dinghy towing.................... 181
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 182
Power (ignition) switch ...... 186
EV drive mode................... 193
Hybrid transmission........... 196
Turn signal lever................ 199
Parking brake .................... 200
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 201
Fog light switch ................. 205
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 207
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 211
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 214 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control .................... 218
Rear view monitor system ............................. 222
Driving assist systems ....... 232
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 238
Winter driving tips .............. 241
5-1. Using the audio system Audio system types ........... 246
5-2. Basic Operations (Multimedia system)
Multimedia system ............. 247
Steering wheel audio switches........................... 249
USB port/AUX port ............ 250
Basic audio operations ...... 252
5-3. Setup (Multimedia system)
Setup menu ....................... 254
General settings ................ 255
Audio settings .................... 257
Display settings ................. 258
Voice settings .................... 259
5-4. Using the Multimedia system
Selecting the audio source.............................. 260
List screen operation ......... 261
Optimal use of the multimedia system..... 263
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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 340
Seat heaters ...................... 348
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 349
• Interior lights ................. 350
• Personal lights .............. 350
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 352
• Glove box...................... 353
• Console box .................. 353
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 354
• Cup holders .................. 355
• Bottle holders ................ 356
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 357
• Sun visors ..................... 357
• Vanity mirrors................ 357
• Outside temperature display........................... 357
• Power outlet .................. 359
• Coat hooks.................... 360
• Assist grips ................... 361
• Luggage cover .............. 362 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 366
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 369
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 372
General maintenance ........ 375
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 378
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 379
Hood .................................. 382
Positioning a floor jack....... 384
Engine compartment ......... 385
12-volt battery .................... 394
Tires................................... 398
Tire inflation pressure ........ 406
Wheels............................... 409
Air conditioning filter .......... 411
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 413
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 416
Light bulbs ......................... 420
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15Pictorial index
PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 398
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 398
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 382
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 382
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 493
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 483
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Front fog lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
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(Replacing method: P. 420, Watts: P. 498)
*: If equipped
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PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Headlights/front parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Front fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . P. 207
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 393
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 382
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . P. 340
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Multimedia system
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Navigation system
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Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 359
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position(vehicles without a smart key system) or the “POWER” switch is turned to
ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system) to indicate that a system
check is being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights
do not come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(P. 199) EV drive mode indicator
(
P. 193)
Headlight high beam
indicator (P. 201)
Shift position indicator
( P. 197)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 201) “ECO MODE” indicator
(
P. 197)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 201)EV drive indicator lamp
( P. 73)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 205)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
( P. 218)
(if equipped)
Immobilizer system indi-
cator ( P. 82)
(if equipped)
Cruise control set indica-
tor (P. 218)
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Slip indicator ( P. 233)
“READY” indicator
( P. 182, 186)
*1VSC OFF indicator
( P. 233)
SRS airbag
on-off indica-
tor ( P. 5 0 )*1
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4Driving
PRIUS c_U (OM52E68U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage ........... 175
Vehicle load limits ............. 179
Trailer towing..................... 180
Dinghy towing ................... 181
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 182
Power (ignition) switch ...... 186
EV drive mode .................. 193
Hybrid transmission........... 196
Turn signal lever................ 199
Parking brake .................... 200 4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 201
Fog light switch ................. 205
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 207
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 211
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 214
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 218
Rear view monitor system ............................ 222
Driving assist systems ...... 232
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 238
Winter driving tips ............. 241
2054-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Type ATurns the front fog lights
off
Turns the front fog lights
on
Fog light switch
: If equipped
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
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Type BTurns the front fog lights
off
Turns the front fog lights
on
■Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
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