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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 192
Inside rear view mirror....... 194
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 196
3-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 198
Moon roof .......................... 202
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. 208
Cargo and luggage............ 219
Vehicle load limits ............. 222
Trailer towing..................... 223
Dinghy towing.................... 224
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 225
EV drive mode................... 231
Hybrid transmission........... 234
Turn signal lever................ 240
Parking brake .................... 241
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 242
Automatic High Beam ....... 247
Fog light switch ................. 252
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 254
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 260 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 262
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 267
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 275
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 287
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 298
Cruise control .................... 313
Driving mode select switch .............................. 318
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 320
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 325
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 328
Intuitive parking assist ....... 333
Intelligent Clearance Sonar ............................... 344
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System) ........... 357
Rear view monitor system ............................. 392
Driving assist systems ....... 402
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 409
Winter driving tips .............. 412
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8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 644
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 645
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 646
If you think something is wrong .............................. 652
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 653
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 663
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
spare tire) ........................ 670
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without
spare tire) ........................ 684
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 703
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 705
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 708
If your vehicle overheats ... 714
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 719 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 722
Fuel information ................. 733
Tire information.................. 736
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 748
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 756
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 758
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 759
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 761
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 770
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 774
Alphabetical index ...................... 778
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with Entune Premium Audio with Navigation, refer to
the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” for information
regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Hands-free system (for cellular phone)• Audio/visual system

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For your information
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of
a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Hybrid system
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

17Pictorial index
PRIUS_OM_OM47B54U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 568
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 725
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 604
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 730
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 604
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 670, 684
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 587
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 587
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 726
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 714
Headlights/parking lights
*1/daytime running lights/
side marker lights/LED accent lights
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
Turn signal lights/parking lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240, 242
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
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(Replacing method: P. 635, Watts: P. 732)
*1: The location of the parking lights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
*2: If equipped
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PRIUS_OM_OM47B54U_(U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 117
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 663
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Rear window wiper and washer switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254, 260
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 602
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 587
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 510
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 510
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 515
Entune Audio
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 419
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Entune Premium Audio with Navigation
*1, 2
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the
actual item.
Gasoline engine
Electric motor (traction motor)
Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different
from conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with
the characteristics of your vehicle, and operate it with care.
The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and
an electric motor (traction moto r) according to driving condi-
tions, improving fuel efficien cy and reducing exhaust emis-
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For safety and security
There is an air intake vent under
the right side of the rear seat for
the purpose of cooling the hybrid
battery (traction battery). If the
vent becomes blocked, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) may
overheat, leading to a reduction in
hybrid battery (traction battery)
output.
When a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system blocks the high voltage current and stops
the fuel pump to minimize the risk of electrocution and fuel leakage. If
the emergency shut off sy stem activates, your vehicle will not restart.
To restart the hybrid system, contact your Toyota dealer.
A message is automatically displa yed when a malfunction occurs in
the hybrid system or an improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions.
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vent
Emergency shut off system
Hybrid warning message