2015 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN Owners Manual

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When driving
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Toyota dealers or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

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Tr ailer towing
To y o ta d o e s n o t r e c o m m e n d t o w i ng a trailer with your vehicle.
To y o ta a l s o d o e s n o t r e c o m m e n d t h e i n s ta l l a t i o n o f a t o w h i t c h o r
the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc.
Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow
hitch mounted carriers.

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When driving
Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To a v o i d s e r i o u s d a m a g e t o y o u r v e h i c l e
Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s n o t d e s i g n e d t o b e d i n g h y t o w e d ( w i t h 4 w h e e l s o n
the ground) behind a motor home.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Temperature
control button
Temperature
setting display
Air 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 button
Outside temperature display (oP. 400)
Micro dust and
pollen filter
Cooling and dehumidification
function ON/OFF switch

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Interior features
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 flow modes are operated, the automatic
mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for functions 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

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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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Interior features
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.