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2474-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
●When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is approximately 21 mph (33 km/h) or more.
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
● If any of the following conditions is met, the high beams will turn off automat-
ically:
• Vehicle speed is below approx imately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have their headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■ Front sensor detection information
●The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-
tions:
• When vehicles ahead suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
● The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to
remain on.
● The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahe\
ad
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface,
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
● The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.
● Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
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2995-5. Using the radio (Multimedia system)
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Audio system
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
Search for desired stations by turning the “TUNE·SCROLL” knob or
pressing the “∧” or “ ∨” button on “SEEK/TRACK”.
Select “(add new)”.
To change the preset station to a different one, select and hold the preset
station.
Select “Yes”.
Select “OK” after setting the new preset station.
■Refreshing the station list Select “Refresh” on the “Station List” screen.
To cancel the refresh, select “Cancel Refresh”.
■Reception sensitivity
●Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the continu-
ally changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and sur-
rounding objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.
● The radio antenna is mounted on the rear roof.
Setting station presets
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3265-8. Connecting Bluetooth® (Multimedia system)
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
To turn auto connection mode on, set “Bluetooth* Power” to on.
( → P. 328)
When you register a phone, auto connection will be activated. Always
set it to this mode and leave the Bluetooth
® phone in a place where a
connection can be established.
When the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position (vehicles
without a smart key system) or the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCES-
SORY or ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system), the system will
search for a nearby cellular phone you have registered.
Next, the system automatically connects with the most recent of the
phones connected to in the past. Then, the connection result is displayed.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
When auto connection has failed or “Bluetooth* Power” is turned off,
you must connec t the Bluetooth® device manually.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Follow the steps in “Connecting a Bluetooth® device” from “STEP
1”. ( →P. 325)
Registering an additional device
Select “Select Device” on the Bluetooth
® audio control screen.
For more information: → P. 3 2 3
Selecting a registered device
Select “Select Device” on the Bluetooth
® audio control screen.
For more information: → P. 3 2 5
■Reconnecting a Bluetooth® phone
If the system cannot connect due to poor signal strength with the engine
switch is turned to the “ACC” or “O N” position (vehicles without a smart key
system) or the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY or ON mode (vehi-
cles with a smart key system), the system will automatically attempt to recon-
nect.
If the phone is turned off, the system will not attempt to reconnect. In this
case, the connection must be made manually, or the phone must be rese-
lected.
Auto connection
Manual connection
Connecting a Bluetooth® audio player
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4377-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)■
If the tire pressure warning system is not functioning
The tire pressure warning system will be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition be
comes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
are used
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is not
registered in the tire pressure warning computer
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or
higher
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition be comes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies are
nearby
●If a radio set at a similar frequency is in use in the vehicle
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particularly around the
wheels or wheel housings
●If non-genuine Toyota wheels are us ed (Even if you use Toyota wheels,
the tire pressure warning system may not work properly with some types
of tires.)
●If tire chains are used
■The initialization operation
●Make sure to carry out in itialization after adjusting the tire inflation pres-
sure.
Also, make sure the tires are cold be fore carrying out initialization or tire
inflation pressure adjustment.
●If you have accidentally turned the “POWER” switch to off during initial-
ization, it is not necessary to press the reset switch again as initialization
will restart automatically when the “POWER” switch has been turned to
the ON mode for the next time.
●If you accidentally press the reset s witch when initialization is not neces-
sary, adjust the tire inflation pressu re to the specified level when the
tires are cold, and conduct initialization again.
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4567-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)■
Front
■Rear
Bulb locations
Front side marker light Front turn signal/parking light12
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
License plate lights1
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4597-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Front turn signal/parking lights
Turn the steering wheel in
the opposite direction of the
light to be replaced.
Turn the steering wheel to a
point that allows your hand to
easily fit between the tire and
fender liner.
Partly remove the fender
liner.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reve rse the steps listed.
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4607-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Rear turn signal lights and back-up lights
Open the back door and
remove the bolts. Pull the
lamp assembly straight back
to disengage the clip and 2
pins.Guide (where the clip
attaches)
Pin
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise. Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Remove the light bulb. Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
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4627-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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License plate light
Remove the cover.
Insert a properly sized screw-
driver into the hole of the cover,
and pry off the cover as shown
in the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the tip of the screw-
driver with tape.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reve rse the steps listed.
■Lights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● Headlight low/high beam/daytime running lights
● Front fog lights (if equipped)
● Side turn signal lights
● Stop/tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
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