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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*1: Open door warning buzzer:
The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert one or more of the doors is
not fully closed (with the vehicle hav ing reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
*2: Seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts reminder sounds to alert the
driver and front passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The
buzzer sounds intermittently for 10 seconds after the vehicle has reached a
speed of at least 12 mph (20 km/h). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened,
the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 20 more seconds.
■ SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact
sensors, side impact sensors (front door), side impact sensors (front), side
impact sensors (rear), driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle
switch, front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sensors),
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BA G OFF” indicator light, front passen-
ger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbags,
interconnecting wiring and power sources. ( P. 187)
■ Front passenger occupant classifi cation system (ECU and sensors),
seat belt reminder and warning buzzer
● If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
occupant classification system (ECU and sensors) may cause the warn-
ing light to flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passenger is
not sitting in the seat.
● If a cushion is placed on the seat, the front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system (ECU and sensors) may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.
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556 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(If equipped) • Indicates that the pre-collision
system is not currently func-
tional because the grille or the
sensor is dirty.
• This message also appears when the pre-collision system
is not functional due to over-
heating. • Check the grille
and the sensor and
clean them if they
are dirty.
• In case of over- heating, the system
will become func-
tional once the sys-
tem cools down.
(Flashes)
(If equipped) Indicates that the radar cruise
control sensor is dirty or cov-
ered with ice.
Clean the sensor.
(Flashes)
(If equipped) Indicates that the radar cruise
control system is unable to
judge vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance.
If the windshield
wipers are on, turn
them off or set
them to either the
intermittent or the
slow mode.
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650 6-2. Customization
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*: This function cannot be customized for vehicles sold in Canada.
ItemFunctionDefault set-tingCustom-ized
setting
Door lock
( P. 138,
599) Unlocking using
a key
Driver’s
door
unlocked in 1-step, all doors
unlocked in 2-step All doors
unlocked in 1-step –OO
Speed-detecting
automatic door
lock function OFF ON OOO
Shifting the shift
position to any
position other
than P locks all
doors ON OFF O O O
Shifting the shift
position to P
unlocks all doors ON OFF O O O
Opening driver’s
door unlocks all
doors OFF ON – O O
Automatic
light control
system
( P. 297) Light sensor
sensitivity
Level 3Levels 1 to
5 OOO
Time elapsed
before head-
lights automati-
cally turn off after
doors are closed 30 seconds
0 seconds
OOO
60 seconds
90 seconds
Daytime running
lights
*ON OFF O O O
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652 6-2. Customization
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
ItemFunctionDefault set-tingCustom-ized
setting
Meter and
instrument
panel
( P. 262) Sensor sensitiv-
ity for darkening
the brightness of
the meter, navi-
gation system
and instrument
panel depend-
ing on the out-
side brightness
0 -2 to +2 – – O
Sensor sensitiv-
ity for returning
the brightness of
the meter, navi-
gation system
and instrument
panel to the orig-
inal level
depending on
the outside
brightness 0 -2 to +2 – – O
Automatic
air
conditioning
system
( P. 364) Enable/disable
automatic
operation of the
air conditioning
compressor
when the
“AUTO” switch
ON
ON OFF – O O
Heating/cooling
operation mini-
mized in Eco
drive mode ON OFF – – O
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Alphabetical index
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Switch
Audio remote control switches
*
Cruise control switch ............ 313
Driving mode selectswitch ................................. 251
Eco drive mode switch ......... 251
Emergency flasher switch .... 528
EV/HV mode selection switch ................................... 37
Fog light switch..................... 303
Fuel filler door opener switch ................................. 178
Hazard light switch ............... 528
Headlight cleaner switch ...... 312
Ignition switch ....................... 242
Light switches ....................... 297
Power door lock switch......... 138
“POWER” switch .................. 242
Power window switch ........... 175
Pre-collision braking off switch ................................. 341
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 482
Window lock switch .............. 175
Wipers and washer switch.... 305 Tail lights
Switch....................................297
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ...............183
Tire inflation pressure .............490
Tire information Glossary ................................639
Size .......................................635
Tire identification number ......634
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading ...............................637
Tire pressure warning system ............................481, 542
Tires Chains ...................................357
Checking ...............................481
If you have a flat tire ..............574
Inflation pressure...................490
Inflation pressure sensor .......482
Information ............................633
Replacing ..............................454
Rotating tires .........................481
Size .......................................627
Snow tires .............................355
Tire pressure warning system ........................481, 542
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