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CALLING BY VOICE RECOGNITION
DIAL BY NAME
Press  on the steering wheel. After the beep say, “Call *.” Please say the name exactly as it is entered in your phone.
step1
 Quick Tip - If you know your next command, you 
can press  at any time to interrupt the prompt. Speak your command after the beep.
Verify the contact name, and then dialing will begin.step2
If you are able to successfully transfer your phone book, you can dial by name using voice recognition. 
Please say the name exactly as it is entered in your phone when in the telephone screen. If you have 
difficulty pairing your phone, or are unable to transfer your cell phone book, please refer to the cell phone 
manufacturer's user guide.  
Call is active when  is 
indicated.  To end call, press  
on the screen or  on the steering wheel.  
step3
CALLING BY VOICE RECOGNITION
The system will ask you to verify the number.step2
step3
Press  on the steering wheel. After the beep say, “Dial .” Say the phone number digits individually, without pausing (e.g. “Dial Three, one, zero, four…”).
step1
Call will begin dialing.Call is active when  is 
indicated.  To end call, press  
on the screen or  on the steering wheel.  
step4
Quick Tip - It is recommended that you reduce background noise prior to using the Voice Recognition system. Conversation, high fan speed, wind noise (open windows), etc., may prevent the voice recognition system from understanding your commands. 
 Quick Tip - If you know your next command, you 
can press  at any time to interrupt the prompt. Speak your command after the beep.
  Some Bluetooth® equipped cell phones may or may not show battery or signal strength on the display.
DIAL BY NUMBER
*NOTE: When saying contact name, be sure to say it exactly as it is entered in your address book         
     
        
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DESTINATION INPUT - POINT OF INTEREST (POI)
POINT OF INTEREST BY NAME
Input the POI name and if necessary 
touch  . Use  or  to scroll up or down. Touch the desired destination. 
Touch . See page 15 to select desired Route Preference. 
step3step4
step5
 Quick Tip - If the POI isn’t listed in the database verify the spelling and Search Area for accuracy.  
From the home screen, touch the map. 
followed by .  Press Touch  step1step2
DESTINATION INPUT
step1step2Press  on the steering wheel.  After the beep, enter an address or say the entire address in one action.
Verify, and then confirm the address after the beep, or touch  
TIPS FOR USING VOICE RECOGNITION
NOTE ON VOICE RECOGNITION
Say a street address number as single digits. Examples:      125, say: “One two five”      2000, say: “Two zero zero zero”      32307, say: “Three two three zero      seven”
tip2tip1
tip5
tip3
Have the full and correct address in mind. The system will ask for the state, city, and street name followed by the house number as separate inputs.
Before using voice recognition, roll up all windows and set the climate control fan on low or off to reduce background noise in the cabin.
Speak at a normal volume and pace, and pronounce words clearly.
Streets should be spoken without prefixes or suffixes. Street names should be spoken as in these examples: 1st Street, say: "First"  E 15th Street, say" "Fifteenth"  190th Street, say "One hundred ninetieth"  Point Court, say "Point"
The navigation system's voice recognition feature will compare your spoken words with 
computer-generated word patterns preprogrammed in the database. If the system does not 
provide your intended match, please try a different pronunciation. Voice-activation names are 
not available for every street and city.
BY ADDRESS-VOICE RECOGNITION
 Quick Tip - If you know your next command, you 
can press  at any time to interrupt the prompt. Speak your command after the beep.
tip4
The zip code is not needed.tip6     
     
        
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DESTINATION INPUT - POINT OF INTEREST (POI)
POINT OF INTEREST BY CATEGORY - VOICE RECOGNITION
Press  on the steering wheel. After the beep say, “Find Nearby ” (e.g., "Find Nearby Hotel.")
After the beep say, the number that corresponds to the desired destination.
After the beep say, “Start guidance” or "Call them."
step1step2
step3step4
 Quick Tip - If you know your next command, you 
can press  at any time to interrupt the prompt. Speak your command after the beep.
Start route guidance.  
DESTINATION INPUT - POINT OF INTEREST (POI)
POINT OF INTEREST BY CATEGORY
 Quick Tip -You can search for many dining, hotel and fuel chains by name,  e.g., "Find Nearby Starbucks." 
From the home screen, touch the map. 
followed by .  Press Touch  followed by the category location and desired sub-category.
step1step2
Scroll to select desired point of interest 
and touch . See page 19 to select desired Route Preference. 
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1-1. Plug-in hybrid system
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
CAUTION
●If  your  vehicle  needs  to  be  towed,  do  so  with  front  wheels  raised.  If  the
wheels connected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground
when  towing,  the  motor  may  continue  to  generate  electricity.  This  may
cause a fire. ( oP.   5 2 9 )
●Carefully  inspect  the  ground  under  the  vehicle.  If  you  find  that  liquid  has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.
■Hybrid  battery  (traction  battery)  (lithium-ion  battery)  replacement  and
disposal
Do not replace, dispose of, modify, or reuse the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) and do not use it for anything other than its intended use. Contact your
To y o t a   d e a l e r   f o r   r e p l a c e m e n t   o r   d i s p o s a l .
If  the  hybrid  battery  (traction  battery)  is  replaced,  disposed  of,  modify  or
reused in an improper way, or if the hybrid battery (traction battery) is used in
a  way  it  is  not  intended  for,  there  is  a  risk  of  severe  burns  and  electrical
shock that may result in death or serious injury.
Also,  improper  handling  of  the  hybrid  battery  (traction  battery)  can  lead  to
environmental hazards. 
     
        
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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Fr ont seats
Manual seat (if equipped)
Seat  position  adjustment
lever
Seatback  angle  adjustment
lever
Ve r t i c a l   h e i g h t   a d j u s t m e n t
lever (for driver’s side) 
     
        
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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
Active head restraints
When  the occupant’s lower back
presses  against  the  seatback
during  a  rear-end  collision,  the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward  and  upward  to  help  reduce
the  risk  of  whiplash  on  the  seat
occupant.
Power seat (if equipped for driver’s seat)
Seat  position  adjustment
switch
Seatback  angle  adjustment
switch
Seat  cushion  (front)  angle
adjustment switch
Ve r t i c a l   h e i g h t   a d j u s t m e n t
switch
Lumbar  support  adjustment
switch 
     
        
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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
■Active head restraints
Even  small  forces  applied  to  the  seatback  may  cause  the  head  restraint  to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may make the inner struc-
ture of the head restraint appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●To  reduce  the  risk  of  sliding  under  the  lap  belt  during  a  collision,  do  not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If  the  seat  is  too  reclined,  the  lap  belt  may  slide  past  the  hips  and  apply
restraint  forces  directly  to  the  abdomen,  or  your  neck  may  contact  the
shoulder  belt, increasing the risk  of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident. 
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
During 
rear-end 
collision
Inner 
structure 
     
        
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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
Rear seats
Before folding down the seatbacks
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P. 
( oP.   2 5 2 )
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seat-
back. ( oP.   1 5 0 )
Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is folded
backward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.
Stow the buckle of the seat belts.
Lower the head restraint of the rear seat. ( oP.   1 5 6 )
Ve h i c l e s  w i t h  a n  a r m r e s t :  St o w  t h e  a r m r e s t  o f  t h e  r e a r  s e a t  i f  i t
is pulled out. ( oP.   4 0 5 )
This step is not necessary when operating the driver’s side seat only.
The seatbacks can be folded down.
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
STEP 3 
STEP 4 
STEP 5