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Steering wheel .................. 146
Inside rear view mirror....... 148
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 150
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 152
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. 156
Cargo and luggage............ 165
Vehicle load limits ............. 169
Trailer towing..................... 170
Dinghy towing.................... 171
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 172
EV drive mode................... 177
Hybrid transmission........... 179
Turn signal lever................ 185
Parking brake .................... 186 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 187
Automatic High Beam ........ 192
Fog light switch .................. 198
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 200
Rear window wiper and washer ............................. 203
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 205
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 208
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 212
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................ 225
Rear view monitor system ............................. 233
Driving mode select switch .............................. 243
Driving assist systems ....... 244
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 251
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 258
Winter driving tips .............. 261
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8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 480
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 481
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 482
If you think something is wrong .............................. 487
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 488
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 501
If you have a flat tire .......... 518
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 532
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 534
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 536
If your vehicle overheats ... 541
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 546 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 550
Fuel information ................. 559
Tire information.................. 562
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 573
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 581
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 584
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 585
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 587
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 598
Alphabetical index ...................... 601
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equip-
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For your infor mation
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of
a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system
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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Dynamic radar cruise control system
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
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PRIUS v_OM_OM47887U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 552
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 557
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 419
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 419
Engine compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 424
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 553
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
Headlights/parking lights/
daytime running lights
*/
side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
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(Replacing method: P. 464, Watts: P. 558)
*: If equipped
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PRIUS v_OM_OM47887U_(U)Multi-information display
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102, 108
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 435
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 480
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 419
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
Eutune Audio
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 321
Eutune Premium Audio with Navigation
*1, 2
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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For safety and security
Hybrid system features
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the
actual item.Gasoline engine
Electric motor (traction motor)
Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different
from conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with
the characteristics of your vehicle, and operate it with care.
The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and
an electric motor (traction moto r) according to driving condi-
tions, improving fuel efficien cy and reducing exhaust emis-
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There is an air intake vent under
the rear seat for the purpose of
cooling the hybrid battery (traction
battery). If the vent becomes
blocked, the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) may overheat, lead-
ing to a reduction in hybrid battery
(traction battery) output.
When a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system blocks the high voltage current and stops
the fuel pump to minimize the risk of electrocution and fuel leakage. If
the emergency shut off system activates, your vehicle will not restart.
To restart the hybrid system, contact your Toyota dealer.
A message is automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in
the hybrid system or an improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions. ( P. 501)
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vent
Emergency shut off system
Hybrid warning message (vehicles with multi-information dis-
play)