2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C warning lights

PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Audio systemOperating the audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safety drive ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 39
Front passenger occupant classification
system............................... 52
Safety information for children ........................ 58
Child restraint systems ........ 59
Installing child restraints ........................... 63
Exhaust gas precautions ....................... 72
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 73
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 78
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 84
Theft prevention labels ........ 86 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ........................... 88
Gauges and meters ............. 93
Multi-information display ............................... 96
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........ 110
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 120
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 126
Back door .......................... 135
Smart key system .............. 140
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 147
Rear seats ......................... 148
Head restraints .................. 152
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 155
Inside rear view mirror ....... 157
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 158
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows.................. 160
Moon roof .......................... 164
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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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
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
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)
■Instrument panel
Engine/“POWER” switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184, 188
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . P. 184, 188
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 467
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 469
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 93
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 93
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 477
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4861
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411-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)
SRS airbag system components
Curtain shield airbags
SRS warning light and “AIR
BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights
Front side airbags
Side impact sensors (rear)
Front passenger’s seat cush-
ion airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switchDriver’s seat cushion airbag
Side impact sensors (front)
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
Side impact sensors (front
door)
Driver’s knee airbag
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Airbag sensor assembly
Front impact sensors
Front passenger airbag1
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531-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)■
Adult*1
Condition and operation in the fr
ont passenger occupant classi-
fication system
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Seat belt reminder light
Off*2
or
flashing
*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
ActivatedSide airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger sideActivated*2
or
deactivated
*3
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated

541-1. For safe use
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)■
Child*4
■Child restraint system with infant*5
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF” or
“AIR BAG ON”
*4
SRS warning lightOff
Seat belt reminder lightOff*2 or
flashing
*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated or activated
*4
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger sideDeactivated or activated
*2, 4
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
*6
SRS warning lightOff
Seat belt reminder light
Off*2
or
flashing
*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger sideDeactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated

551-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
PRIUS c_U (OM52J11U)■
Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
Off
Seat belt reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger sideDeactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
On
Seat belt reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger sideDeactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated