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5817-2. Maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal• The accelerator pedal should move smoothly(without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Hybrid transmission
“Park” mechanism• When parked on a slope and the shift positionis in P, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear-
ance from the floor? ( →P. 729)
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play? ( →P. 729)
Brakes
• The vehicle should not pull to one side when
the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the brakes are applied.
Head restraints• Do the head restraints move smoothly andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-erly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake pedal movesmoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com- ing from the steering wheel.
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9-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended
inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
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784Alphabetical index
PRIUS_OM_OM47B54U_(U)
Flat tire...................................... 670
Floor mats .................................. 26
FluidBrake .................................... 729
Transmission ........................ 729
Washer ................................. 602
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs............. 641
Switch ................................... 252
Footwell lights ......................... 523
Front doors .............................. 165
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs............. 641
Switch ................................... 252
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 50
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light ................. 656
Front seats ............................... 184 Adjustment ............................ 184
Cleaning................................ 572
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Head restraints ..................... 189
Seat heaters ......................... 521
Front side marker lights Light switch ........................... 242
Replacing light bulbs............. 641
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs............. 637
Turn signal lever ................... 240
Wattage ................................ 732 Fuel
Capacity................................ 725
Fuel gauge............................ 108
Gas station information......... 796
Information............................ 733
Refueling .............................. 262
Type...................................... 725
Warning light......................... 655
Fuel filler door ......................... 262 Opener.................................. 264
Refueling .............................. 262
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 265
Fuses ........................................ 630
Gas station information .......... 796
Garage door opener ................ 552
Glove box ................................. 527
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............... 468
Head restraints ........................ 189
Head-up display....................... 146
Headlights ................................ 242 Automatic High Beam
system .......... ...................... 247
Headlight aim................ 633, 770
Light switch ........................... 242
Replacing light bulbs ............ 641
Heaters Automatic air conditioning
system .......... ...................... 510
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 515
Seat heaters ......................... 521
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790Alphabetical index
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S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance
System) .................................. 357
Safety Connect ........................ 559
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 31
Automatic Locking Retractor............................... 31
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 61
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ........................ 574
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 31
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 31
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer .... 656
Seat belt extender................... 32
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 759
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 654
Seat heaters ............................. 521
Seating capacity ...................... 222
Seats Adjustment ............................ 184
Adjustment precautions ........ 185
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 61
Cleaning................................ 572
Front seats ............................ 184
Head restraint ....................... 189
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 521 Sensor
Automatic headlight
system .......... ...................... 245
Automatic High Beam system .......... ...................... 247
Camera sensor ..................... 269
Inside rear view mirror .......... 195
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 287
Parking assist sensors............... 333, 346, 387
Radar sensor ........................ 269
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 258
Service reminder indicators ............................... 100
Shift lever ................................. 234
Shift lever light ........................ 523
Side airbags ............................... 36
Side doors ................................ 165
Side marker lights
Light switch ........................... 242
Replacing light bulbs ............ 641
Side mirrors ............................. 196 Adjustment............................ 196
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 320
Folding .................................. 196
Heaters ................................. 515
Side windows Water-repellent coating ........ 567
Simple Advanced Parking Guidance System .................. 357
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