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5429-1. Specifications
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)■
Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline
●If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 87.
● Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
■ Non-recommendation of the use of gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel
containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely
affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If this
happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.
■ If your engine knocks
●Consult your Toyota dealer.
● You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accelerat-
ing or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.
●
Use only gasoline containing up to 15%
ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 15% etha-
nol, including from any pump labeled
E30, E50, E85 (which are only some
examples of fuel containing more than
15% ethanol).
DO NOT use gasoline contain-
ing more than 15% ethanol.
(30% ethanol)
(50% ethanol)
(85% ethanol)
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5499-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answe r any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must c onform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 wo uld wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tire s depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire's ab ility to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditio ns on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
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592Alphabetical index
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
SeatsAdjustment ............................ 147
Adjustment precautions ........ 147
Child seats/child restraint system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning................................ 403
Front seat adjustment ........... 147
Front seat adjustment precautions ......................... 147
Head restraint ....................... 152
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 382
Service reminder
indicators ................................. 88
Sensor Automatic High Beam
system ......... ....................... 223
Front sensor.......................... 223
Laser sensor ......................... 223
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 223
Monocular camera sensor .... 223
PCS
(Pre-Collision system) ........ 223
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 200
Transmission ........................ 198
Shift lock system ..................... 200
Side airbags ............................... 40 Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 457
Wattage ................................ 540
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ............ 158
Defogger ............................... 376
Smart key system Entry function........................ 140
Starting the hybrid
system ....... ................. 184, 188
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 539
Storage location.................... 502
Spark plug ................................ 537
Specifications .......................... 532
Speedometer.............................. 93
Steering
Column lock release ..... 186, 191
Steering wheel Adjustment............................ 155
Audio switches...................... 283
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 462
Storage feature ........................ 386
Storage precautions................ 179
Stuck If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 528
Sun visors ................................ 391