2016 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS cruise control

1292. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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Head-up display contents
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Vehicle speed
● Approach warning display (dynamic radar cruise control) (if
equipped) ( →P. 401)
● Pre-crash warning message (pre-crash safety system) (if
equipped) ( →P. 401)
On/off
When on, the indicator light on the
“HUD” switch comes on.
Switching the head-up display

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47B24E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 196
Cargo and luggage ............ 204
Trailer towing ..................... 206
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ....... 207
EV drive mode ................... 214
Hybrid transmission ........... 216
Turn signal lever ................ 221
Parking brake .................... 222 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch.................223
Fog light switch .................. 226
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 227
Rear window wiper and washer ............................. 231
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 232
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control..................... 235
Dynamic radar cruise control .............................. 239
Driving mode select switch............................... 255
Driving assist systems ....... 256
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) ............................ 262
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 271
Winter driving tips .............. 274

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
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Cruise control∗
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the
accelerator pedal.Indicators
Cruise control switch
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator will come
on.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle to the desired speed,
and push the lever down to set
the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment
the lever is released becomes the
set speed.
∗: If equipped
Summary of functions
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Setting the vehicle speed
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Driving
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■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift position is in D.
● Vehicle speed is above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
■ Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
●The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
● Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be increased
by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the
lever down to set the new speed.
■ Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following
situations.
●Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 16 km/h (10 mph) below
the preset vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
● Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 40km/h (25 mph).
● VSC is activated.
■ If the cruise control indicator light comes on in yellow (vehicles without
multi-information display)
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press
the button again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels imme-
diately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control
system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
■ If the warning message for the cruise control is shown (vehicles with
multi-information display)
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press
the button again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels imme-
diately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control
system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

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WARNING
■ To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● During emergency towing

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
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Dynamic radar cruise control∗
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control
with a vehicle-to-vehicle distance control. In vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode, the vehicle automatically accelerates or deceler-
ates in order to maintain a set following distance from vehicles ahead.Vehicle-to-vehicle distance but-
ton
Indicators
Set speed
Display
Cruise control switch
∗: If equipped
Summary of functions
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2404-5. Using the driving support systems
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Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Radar cruise control indicator will
come on.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle to the desired speed,
and push the lever down to set
the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment
the lever is released becomes the
set speed.
Setting the vehicle speed (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode)
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Driving
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Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the cruise control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes
the cruise control and returns
vehicle speed to the set speed.
Resuming is available when the
vehicle speed is more than approx-
imately 40 km/h (25 mph).
Canceling and resuming the speed control
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