2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C wipers

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 168
Cargo and luggage............ 177
Vehicle load limits ............. 181
Trailer towing..................... 182
Dinghy towing.................... 183
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 184
Power (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 188
EV drive mode................... 195
Hybrid transmission........... 198
Turn signal lever................ 202
Parking brake .................... 203
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 204
Fog light switch ................. 208
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 210
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 214 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 217
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense C...... 221
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 227
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................ 240
Automatic High Beam ........ 245
4-6. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 250
Rear view monitor system ............................. 254
Driving assist systems ....... 264
4-7. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 270
Winter driving tips .............. 273
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PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 534
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 432
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 432
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 416
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 416
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 535
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 524
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front fog lights
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Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 455, Watts: P. 540)
*: If equipped
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PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 168
Cargo and luggage ........... 177
Vehicle load limits ............. 181
Trailer towing..................... 182
Dinghy towing ................... 183
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 184
Power (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 188
EV drive mode .................. 195
Hybrid transmission........... 198
Turn signal lever................ 202
Parking brake .................... 203
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 204
Fog light switch ................. 208
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 210
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 214 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 217
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense C ..... 221
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 227
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................... 240
Automatic High Beam ....... 245
4-6. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 250
Rear view monitor system ............................ 254
Driving assist systems ...... 264
4-7. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 270
Winter driving tips ............. 273

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e AThe daytime running
lights turn on. ( →P. 206)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
( → P. 206) and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off. ( →P. 206)
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually.
Operating instructions
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Ty p e BThe daytime running
lights turn on. ( →P. 206)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
( → P. 206) and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
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Turning on the high beam headlights
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PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
■Daytime running light system
●Type A: To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the hybrid
system is started and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch
in the or position. (Illuminate dimmer than the headlights.)
Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
● Type B: To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the hybrid
system is started and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch
in the or position. (Illuminate dimmer than the headlights.)
Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Automatic light off system
Vehicles without a smart key system
● When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and a
door is opened and closed. (Vehicles with a wireless remote control: The
lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the doors
are locked.)
● When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and the driver’s
door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to “ON” position, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.
Vehicles with a smart key system
● When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned
off and a door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediately if
on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
“POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the
driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.

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Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC”
position and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the “POWER” switch is turned off or turned to
ACCESSORY mode and the driver's door is opened while the lights are
turned on.
■ 12-volt battery-saving function
In the following conditions, the remaining lights will go off automatically after
20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged:
●The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● The engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position (vehicles with-
out a smart key system) or the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or turned off (vehicles with a smart key system).
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
● When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or the “POWER” swit ch is turned to ON mode (vehicles
with a smart key system).
● When the light switch is operated.
● When the door is opened or closed.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Setting (e.g. daytime running light system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 556)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is
off.

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Ty p e ATurns the front fog lights
off
Turns the front fog lights
on
Fog light switch∗
∗: If equipped
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
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