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PRIUS v_OM_OM47B12U_(U)6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ....... 385
• Sun visors ..................... 385
• Vanity mirrors................ 385
• Clock ............................. 386
• Power outlet .................. 386
• Armrest ......................... 387
• Assist grips ................... 388
• Panoramic roof
shades .......................... 389
Garage door opener .......... 391
Safety Connect.................. 3987-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior .......... 406
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ........... 410
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ................... 413
General maintenance ........ 415
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 418
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ...................... 419
Hood .................................. 421
Positioning a floor jack....... 423
Engine compartment ......... 425
12-volt battery .................... 439
Tires................................... 443
Tire inflation pressure ........ 452
Wheels............................... 455
Air conditioning filter .......... 457
Wiper rubber
replacement..................... 459
Electronic key battery ........ 461
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 463
Light bulbs ......................... 466
7Maintenance and care
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8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 482
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 483
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ......................... 484
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 489
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 490
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 503
If you have a flat tire .......... 521
If the hybrid system will
not start ........................... 534
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 536
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ...................... 538
If your vehicle overheats ... 543
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................ 5489-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 552
Fuel information ................. 561
Tire information.................. 564
9-2. Customization
Customizable features ....... 575
9-3. Initialization
Items to initialize ................ 583
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ........................ 586
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 587
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 589
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ..................... 600
Alphabetical index ...................... 603
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-
ment listed below.
• Navigation system• Audio/visual system
17Pictorial index
PRIUS v_OM_OM47B12U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 554
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 443
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 559
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 443
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 421
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 421
Engine compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 555
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights
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side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 466, Watts: P. 560)
*: If equipped
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4
Driving
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain driving torque.
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
■When parking the vehicle
Always shift the shift position to P. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is
accidentally depressed.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for
an extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehi-
cle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire: P. 521
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
●In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the
surrounding brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians
to the high beam. Therefore, you should consider turning the high beams on
or off manually rather than relying on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are
changing color, or have are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a
truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in
an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
WARNING
■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if nec-
essary.
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
●When driving on rough or unpaved roads
●When driving on a sharp curve
●When lane markers are extremely narrow or extremely wide
●When the vehicle leans to one side an unusual amount due to a heavy load
or improper tire inflation pressure
●When the following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is
extremely short
●When the vehicle experiences strong up-and-down motion such as when
driving on an extremely rough road or on a seam in the pavement
●When headlight brightness at nighttime is reduced due to dirt on the lenses,
or when the headlights are misaligned
■When changing the tires
Depending on the tires used, such as snow tires, etc., sufficient performance
may not be maintainable.
■Warning messages for the LDA
Warning messages are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the
driver of the need for caution while driving. If a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.
Also, even if a warning message is displayed, it will not impede normal driv-
ing.
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2434-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
WARNING
■When using the rear view monitor system
The rear view monitor system is a supplemental device intended to assist
the driver when backing up. When backing up, be sure to visually check all
around the vehicle both directly and using the mirrors before proceeding.
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in
death or serious injuries.
●Never depend on the rear view monitor system entirely when backing up.
The image and the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may
differ from the actual state.
Use caution, just as you would when backing up any vehicle.
●Be sure to back up slowly, depressing the brake pedal to control vehicle
speed.
●The instructions given are only guide lines.
When and how much to turn the steering wheel will vary according to traf-
fic conditions, road surface conditions, vehicle condition, etc. when park-
ing. It is necessary to be fully aware of this before using the rear view
monitor system.
●When parking, be sure to check that the parking space will accommodate
your vehicle before maneuvering into it.
●Do not use the rear view monitor system in the following cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in snow
• When using tire chains or emergency tires
• When the back door is not closed completely
• On roads that are not flat or straight, such as curves or slopes
●In low temperatures, the screen may darken or the image may become
faint. The image could distort when the vehicle is moving, or you may
become unable to see the image on the screen. Be sure to visually check
all around the vehicle both directly and using the mirrors before proceed-
ing.
●If the tire sizes are changed, the position of the fixed guide lines displayed
on the screen may change.
●The camera uses a special lens. The distances between objects and
pedestrians that appear in the image displayed on the screen will differ
from the actual distances. (P. 238)
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the specified size and of the same brand,
tread pattern and total load capacity. In addition, make sure that the tires are
inflated to the recommended tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, VSC and TRAC systems will not function correctly if different tires
are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information when replacing tires or
wheels.
■Handling of tires and the suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspension will affect
the driving assist systems, and may cause a system to malfunction.