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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage............ 175
Vehicle load limits ............. 179
Trailer towing..................... 180
Dinghy towing.................... 181
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart
key system) ..................... 182
Power (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 186
EV drive mode................... 193
Hybrid transmission........... 196
Turn signal lever................ 199
Parking brake .................... 200
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 201
Fog light switch ................. 205
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 207
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 211
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 214
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense C ..... 218
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 224
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 237
Automatic High Beam ....... 242 4-6. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control .................... 247
Rear view monitor system ............................. 251
Driving assist systems ....... 261
4-7. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 267
Winter driving tips .............. 270
5-1. Using the audio system Audio system types ........... 276
5-2. Basic Operations (Multimedia system)
Multimedia system ............. 277
Steering wheel audio switches........................... 279
USB port/AUX port ............ 280
Basic audio operations ...... 282
5-3. Setup (Multimedia system)
Setup menu ....................... 284
General settings ................ 285
Audio settings .................... 287
Display settings ................. 288
Voice settings .................... 289
5-4. Using the Multimedia system
Selecting the audio source.............................. 290
List screen operation ......... 291
Optimal use of the multimedia system........... 293
5-5. Using the radio (Multimedia system)
Radio operation ................. 294
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PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 270
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 528
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 428
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 533
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 270
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 428
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 529
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Front fog lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
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(Replacing method: P. 451, Watts: P. 534)
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PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage ........... 175
Vehicle load limits ............. 179
Trailer towing..................... 180
Dinghy towing ................... 181
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart
key system) ..................... 182
Power (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 186
EV drive mode .................. 193
Hybrid transmission........... 196
Turn signal lever................ 199
Parking brake .................... 200 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 201
Fog light switch ................. 205
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 207
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 211
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 214
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense C ..... 218
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 224
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 237
Automatic High Beam ....... 242
4-6. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 247
Rear view monitor system ............................ 251
Driving assist systems ...... 261
4-7. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 267
Winter driving tips ............. 270
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Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. ( P. 261)
■ For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it
is necessary to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration. ( P. 267)
■ Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■ Restraining the hybrid system ou tput (Brake Override System)
● When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the
hybrid system output may be restrained.
● A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the
system is operating. ( P. 489)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual operation is performed, the hybrid system out-
put may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is operated (from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P
to R) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears
on the multi-information display. (D includes B position) ( P. 489)
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too far during reversing.
● While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In such a case, deactivate TRAC
(P. 262) to cancel Drive-Start Control so that the vehicle may become able
to escape from the mud or fresh snow.
Starting off on a steep uphill
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4-4. Refueling
●Vehicles without a smart key system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOC K” poison and ensure that all the
doors and windows are closed.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the “POWER” switch off and ensure that all the doors and win-
dows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 535
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
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WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do
so may result in death or serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.
■ When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.
● Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission control
system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle's painted surface.
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Pull up the opener to open the
fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to
remove it and hang it on the
back of the fuel filler door.
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Opening the fuel tank cap
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Closing the fuel tank cap
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WARNING
■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.