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4-2. Maintenance
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
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Maintenance and care
Head restraints• Do the head restraints move
smoothly and lock securely?
Indicators/buzzers•Do the indicators and buzzers
function properly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake
•Does the parking brake pedal
move smoothly?
•When parked on a slope and the
parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
•The seat belts should not be dam-
aged.
Seats•Do the seat controls operate
properly?
Steering wheel
•Does the steering wheel rotate
smoothly?
•Does the steering wheel have the
correct amount of free play?
•There should not be any strange
sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressure
The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressure
Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight

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Alphabetical index
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Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition ........208
Booster seats, installation .....216
Convertible seats,
definition ............................. 208
Convertible seats,
installation ........................... 216
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 202
Infant seats, definition ...........208
Infant seats, installation.........216
Installing child restraint system
with LATCH anchors ........... 214
Installing child restraint system
with seat belts ..................... 216
Installing child restraint system
with top tether strap ............ 220
Child safety
Airbag precautions ................196
Back door precautions .......... 146
Child restraint system............ 208
Child-protectors ..................... 139
How to charge .........................85
How your child should wear
the seat belt ........................ 163
Installing child restraints ........213
Power window lock switch..... 175
Power window precautions ...177
Remote Air Conditioning
System precautions ............ 380
Removed electronic key
battery precautions ............. 498
Seat belt extender
precautions ......................... 168
Seat belt precautions ............164
Seat heater precautions ........ 404
12-volt battery precautions .... 479
Child-protectors ....................... 139
Cleaning
Exterior.................................. 430
Interior ................................... 433
Seat belts .............................. 434
Clock ......................................... 280
Condenser ................................ 471
Console box ............................. 393
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 607
Hybrid system overheating ... 607
Cruise control
Cruise control ........................ 313
Dynamic radar cruise
control ................................. 317
Cup holders .............................. 394
Curtain shield airbags ............. 187
Customizable features ............ 647

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Engine
Accessory mode....................244
Compartment ........................ 464
Hood...................................... 448
How to start the hybrid
system ................................ 242
Identification number .............620
If the hybrid system will not
start ..................................... 596
Ignition switch........................242
Overheating........................... 607
“POWER” switch ................... 242
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................ 625
Checking ............................... 469
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 355
Engine/power control
unit coolant
Capacity ................................ 625
Checking ............................... 469
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 355
Engine oil
Capacity ................................ 622
Checking ............................... 465
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 355
Enhanced VSC .........................333
EPS ............................................333
EV driving ratio indicator ........276
EV driving range ................58, 273
Event data recorder ...................25
EV/HV mode selection
switch .......................................37
Floor mats ................................ 407
Fluid
Brake..................................... 627
Washer.................................. 474
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 511
Switch ................................... 303
Wattage................................. 628
Foot lights ................................ 388
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 511
Switch ................................... 303
Wattage................................. 628
Front passenger occupant
classification system ............ 202
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 541
Front seats
Adjustment ............................ 150
Front side marker light
Replacing light bulbs ............. 511
Wattage................................. 628
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 511
Switch ................................... 259
Wattage................................. 628
Fuel
Capacity ................................ 621
Fuel gauge ............................ 262
Information ............................ 629
Refueling ............................... 178
Type ...................................... 629
Fuel door .................................. 178
Fuel filler door .......................... 178
Fuses ........................................ 499
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Odometer ................................. 278
Oil
Engine oil.............................. 465
Opener
Back door ............................. 144
Fuel filler door....................... 178
Hood ..................................... 448
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding ............ 173
Outside rear view mirror
defogger switch .................... 381
Outside temperature
display ................................... 400
Overheating ............................. 607
Parking brake .......................... 260
Parking lights
Switch ................................... 297
PCS ........................................... 340
Personal lights
Switch ................................... 389
Wattage ................................ 628
Plug-in hybrid system
Driving tips.............................. 68
EV driving range ..................... 58
EV mode................................. 35
EV/HV mode selection
switch ................................... 37
Features ................................. 32
How to charge ........................ 85
HV mode ................................ 36
Plug-in Hybrid Applications .... 75
Power outlets........................... 401
Power sources........................... 82
“POWER” switch ..................... 242
Power windows ....................... 175
Pre-collision system ............... 340
Radar cruise control
system ....................................317
Radiator ....................................471
Radio*
Radio data system*
RDS*
Rear seats
Adjustment ............................153
Folding down .........................154
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .............511
Wattage .................................628
Rear view mirror...............170, 173
Rear view monitor system*
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers ...............................381
Rear window wiper and
washer ....................................309
Remote Air Conditioning
System ....................................377
Replacing
Electronic key battery ............497
Fuses ....................................499
Light bulbs .............................511
Tires ......................................454
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ............................658
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance is
required ..................................437
O
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*:Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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Safety Connect .........................421
Seat belt reminder light ...........541
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ........... 161
Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) .................................. 162
Child restraint system
installation ........................... 213
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ........................ 434
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) ................................. 162
How to wear your
seat belt .............................. 160
How your child should wear
the seat belt ........................ 163
Pre-collision seat belts ..........340
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ............ 165
Reminder light ....................... 541
Seat belt extenders ............... 163
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners........... 659
Seat belt pretensioners ......... 161
Seat heaters..............................403
Seating capacity.......................354
Seats
Adjustment ...................150, 153
Adjustment
precautions ................. 152, 155
Child seats/child restraint
system installation .............. 213
Cleaning ................................ 433
Folding down the
seatbacks............................ 154
Head restraint........................ 156
Properly sitting in the seat ..... 185
Seat heaters ..........................403
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 267
Shift lever
Transmission......................... 249
Side airbags ............................. 187
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 511
Switch ................................... 297
Wattage................................. 628
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding............. 173
Smart key system
Antenna location ........... 116, 131
Entry functions ...................... 113
Starting the hybrid system .... 242
SOS button ............................... 421
Spark plug ................................ 625
Specifications .......................... 618
Speedometer ............................ 262
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................ 169
Audio switches*
Storage feature ........................ 391
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 613
Sun visors ................................ 398
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