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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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2016
Prius v
INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap
8
Hood release
8
Indicator symbols
4-5
Instrument cluster
4
Instrument panel
2-3
Keyless entry1,2 6
Light control-Instrument panel
9
Smart Key system1,2 7
Air Conditioning/Heating
17
Audio
18
Auto lock/unlock1,2 10
Bluetooth® Device Pairing Section 28-37
Clock
23
Cruise control
20
Dynamic radar
cruise control
21
EV drive mode
12
Garage door
opener (HomeLink
®)3 23
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 23
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Lane Dep arture Alert (LDA)
16
Lights1 & turn signals 15
Panoramic roof shades1 19
Parking brake
12
Power outlets
20
Seat adju
stments-Front
13
Seat hea
ters
16
Seat-Folding down
rear seat
14
Seats-Flattening front seatbacks
13
Seats-Head restraints
13
Steering wheel
switches
19
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 22
Tilt and telescop
ic steering wheel
12
Transmission
11
Trip information
display
22
Windows-Power
16
Windshield
wipers & washers
14
Doors-Child safety locks
25
Door locks
25
Floor mat
installation
27
Seat belt
s
24
Seat belt
s-Shoulder belt anchor
24
Spare tire
& tools
25
Star Safety
System
TM 28-37
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System
24
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.
3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
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Type A Type B
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls1
Meter control switches
Steering wheel climate controls
Trip information display button
“TRIP” button
Cruise control
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
2
Telephone controls1
Voice command button1
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls2
Wiper and washer controls
Multi-Information display2
Audio system1/Navigation system1,2
Mph or km/h button
Emergency flasher button
Power button
“P” position switch
Type A
Type B
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Front passenger occupant
classification or front passenger
airbag ON/OFF indicator
2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” or “Dynamic radar cruise control,” Section 4-5,
2016 Owner’s Manual.
3 If equipped
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam
indicators Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist
Control indicator
1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine
indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering system
warning1
READY indicator
Front fog light indicator
ECO MODE indicator
EV drive mode indicator
Automatic headlight leveling
system warning
1,3
Cruise control
indicators2,3
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning light1,3
High coolant temperature warning 1
Power Mode indicator
EV indicator3
ECO Driving Indicator 1,3
Low engine oil pressure warning1,3
Hybrid System warning1,3
Parking lock system warning1,3
Immobilizer system indicator
Maintenance required reminder1,3
Smart Key system warning3
Hybrid System overheat warning1
P position request indicator1
Low hybrid battery (traction
battery) warning
Parking lock system
warning message3
Fuel tank door position
Traction Control OFF indicator1,3
Master warning1,3
LED headlight warning1,3
Go to service warning1,3
VSC OFF indicator
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
indicator
3
Automatic High Beam
indicator3
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Cruise control (if equipped)
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Increase speed
Decrease speed Cancel
1
Resume2
Set
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Power outlets
Center console
Luggage compartment (if equipped)
Power switch must be set at “ACCESSORY” or “ON” mode to be used.
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Distance control mode will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain selected
distance from a slower vehicle traveling in front of you, and accelerate back up to
the selected speed if the vehicle in front of you changes lanes or speeds up.
(1) To select distance control mode Push the ON-OFF button. The “
” will
come on.
(2) To set, cancel or resume a speed Refer to instructions for Cruise Control
section.
(3) To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Push the distance button to cycle through the settings, which will change
progressively from LONG to MIDDLE to SHORT. (1) To select conventional/fixed speed control Push the ON-OFF button. Push the
lever forward and hold until the “
” indicator appears.
(2) To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to instructions in the Cruise Control
section.
Fixed speed mode
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and complete safety precautions
before attempting to use “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.”
Distance control mode
Dynamic radar cruise control
(if equipped)
LONG MIDDLE SHORT
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