2015 TOYOTA PRIUS C tire pressure

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This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Prius c.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Prius c
operations. Every Prius c owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed

information highlighted in

color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2015
Prius c
INDEX
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EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap
8
Hood release
8
Indicator

symbols
4-5
Instrument

cluster
4
Instrument

panel
2-3
Keyless entry1 6
Light
control-Instrument panel
9
Smart Key system1,2 7

Air Conditioning/Heating 16
Audio 18-19
Auto lock/unlock
1 11
Bluetooth® Device Pairing Section 2 9-38
Clock
22
Cruise control

20
EV-Drive

Mode
21
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 23
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Lights1 & turn signals 15
Moonroof
17
Multi-Information Display2 22
Parking
brake

20
Power outlets


19
Seat

adjustments-Front

13
Seat

heaters

17
Seat-Folding

down rear seat
13
Seats-Head

restraints

12
Steering

wheel switches

19
Telephone

controls (Bluetooth
®) 23
Tilt and
telescopic steering wheel
21

Transmission

11
Windows-Power
14
Windshield wipers & washers 14

Doors-Child safety locks 25
Door locks
25
Floor

mat installation
27
Seat

belts
24
Spare

tire & tools
25
Star

Safety System
TM 26-27
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.

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Instrument panel
Steering wheel controlsAir Conditioning system
“ECO MODE” switch
Parking brake
“EV” switch
Seat heater controls
1
12V DC power outlet
Wiper and washer controls
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset
Hood lock release lever
Fuel filler door opener
Power rearview mirror controls
Instrument panel light control
1
If equipped2 For vehicles with a Entune Audio System, refer to the “Entune Premium Audio
with Navigation and App Suite System Owner’s Manual .”
Steering wheel audio controls
Voice command button
1,2
Steering wheel climate controls
Multi-Information Display button
“TRIP” button
Cruise control
1
Ignition switch (standard key)1
Telephone controls
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light
controls1
Power button (Smart Key)1
Emergency flasher button
Multi-Information Display
Entune Audio system or Entune Premium Audio system
1,2
USB/AUX port
Air Conditioning/Heating controls
Outside heated rearview mirror
1/Rear window defogger button
Shift lever

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Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Speedometer
Transmission shift position indicator
Fuel gauge
Multi-information display
Service indicators and reminders
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator
1
Cruise control indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Immobilizer system indicator
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning1
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator
1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering system warning1
READY indicator
Front fog light indicator
Brake system warning light (yellow indicator)1
Eco Mode indicator
EV Drive Mode indicator
1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting Hybrid System, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2015 Owner’s
Manual .
EV drive indicator
SRS airbag on-off indicator1

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Transmission
1 The “POWER”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to
shift from Park.
2 The engine brake is the equivalent of downshifting. Shift to “B” when engine
braking is desired (e.g. downhill driving, coasting to a stop).
Eco Mode
Push
Eco Mode helps achieve low fuel consumption during trips that involve frequent
accelerating and braking.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Starting the Hybrid System
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline engine
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power for the
vehicle. To conserve energy, when the brakes are applied the braking force
generates electricity which is then sent to the traction battery. In addition,
the engine shuts off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fuel
economy, reduced vehicle emissions and improved performance.
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System are
shown on the multi-information display or the Display Audio System.
Tips for improved fuel economy
-Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner’s Manual.
-When possible, link trips to reduce engine cold starts.
-Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on the highway.
-When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking energy.
-Minimize use of the Air Conditioning.
Hybrid Synergy Drive System
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different modes, or
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph or higher.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Vehicles without Smart Key system
-Doors unlock when the ignition switch is set from “ON” to “ACC” or “LOCK” and
driver’s door is opened.
Vehicles with Smart Key system
-Doors unlock when the “POWER” switch is set to OFF and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
(1) Put the selector lever in “P.”
(2)
Vehicles with Smart Key system:
Depress

the brake pedal, and press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly.
Veh

icles without Smart Key system: Depress
the brake pedal, and turn the key to the “START” position.
(3) The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the light remains


steady

and a beep sounds, you may begin driving.
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Engine brake2

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If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat beltsDoor locks
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.
Spare tireTool bag2
Moving the lever to the lock position will allow the door to be opened only from
the outside.
Rear door
Jack1Spare wheel
cushions
Doors-Child safety locks
Lock
Unlock
STEP4
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “
SET” button until
the indicator blinks three times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced,
turn the “POWER”/ignition switch “ON” and press and hold the “
SET” button
until indicator blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow
initialization to complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.

If the

tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains
on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE:

The

warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes
in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the
light.
Luggage
floor cover
1 For detailed directions on removing the jack from under the driver’s seat, refer to the Owner’s Manual.2 Jack handle, wheel nut wrench and towing eyelet
Lock

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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing Hybrid System
output and applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
Hybrid System output and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore
traction and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing Hybrid System
output, and Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy,
or uneven surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits Hybrid System output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel.
This transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on
track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of
all four wheels. There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
•
Only use floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in
place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Floor mat installation
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)
and Smart Stop Technology (SST). Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces driving torque when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)