2015 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual

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Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system ........................... 332
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 343
Solar Ventilation System ........................... 345
Remote Air Conditioning System ........................... 348
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ............ 352
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 353
Using the AUX port/USB port ........................ 358 3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............... 359
• Front interior lights ......... 360
• Personal lights ............... 361
• Rear interior light ........... 361
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .......................... 363
• Glove boxes ................... 364
• Console box ................... 365
• Cup holders ................... 366
• Bottle holders ................. 368
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 369
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 370
Vanity mirrors ................... 371
Outside temperature display............................ 372
Power outlets ................... 373
Seat heaters..................... 375
Armrest ............................ 377
Assist grips....................... 378
Floor mats ........................ 379
Luggage compartment features .......................... 381
Garage door opener......... 387
Safety Connect ................ 395

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Air conditioning system
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Temperature
control buttonTemperature
setting displayAir outlet
display
Fan speed
display Windshield
defogger button
Off
Automatic mode Outside air or recirculated
air mode
Changes the air outlets used
Fan speed
control buttonOutside temperature display ( P. 372)
Micro dust and
pollen filter
Cooling and dehumidification
function ON/OFF switch

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Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Press “▲” to increase the temperature and “ ▼” to decrease
the temperature on the .
■ Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air fl ow modes are operated, the auto-
matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func-
tions other than that operated are maintained.
Adjusting the settings
■ Changing the cooling and dehumidification function
Press .
The cooling and dehumidification function switches between on and off
each time the button is pressed.
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ▲” to increases the temperature and “ ▼” to decreases the
temperature on the .
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press  (increase) or  (decrease) on .
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.
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■Changing the air outlets
Press .
The air outlets switch each time
the button is pressed.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
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Mainly air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The modes switches between (recycles air inside the vehicle)
and (introduces air from outside the vehicle) modes each time
the button is pressed.

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Defogging the windshield
Press .
The air conditioning system con-
trol operates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode.
Micro dust and pollen filterPress .
Outside air mode switches to recirculated air mode. Pollen is removed
from the air and the air flows to the upper part of the body.
Usually the system will turn off automatically approximately 3 minutes
later.
To stop the operation, press again.