2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

2974-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
Rear seats
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P. (P. 334)
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seatback.
(P. 296)
Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is folded back-
ward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.
Lower the head restraint of the rear seat. (P. 299)
Close the lid of rear seat auxiliary box if it is opened. (P. 529)
This step is not necessary when operating the left side seat only.
Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold the seatback down.
To avoid trapping the seat belt
between the seat and the inside of
the vehicle, pass the seat belt
inside the seat belt guide and then
return the seatback securely to
the locked position.
The seatbacks can be folded down.
Before folding down the seatbacks
Folding down the seatbacks
1
2
3
4
Returning the rear seatbacks
Seat belt guide

2984-3. Adjusting the seats
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WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake firmly and shift
the shift position to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
● Do not operate the rear seat if it is occupied.
● Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats during operation.
● Do not allow children to operate the seat.
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatbacks is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release lever. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.

2994-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
Head restraints
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seats
Lock release button
1
2
Rear seats
Lock release button
1
2

3004-3. Adjusting the seats
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■Removing the head restraints
■ Installing the head restraints
■ Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front seats)
■ Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
Lock release button
Lock release button

3014-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

3024-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Steering wheel
Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel hori-
zontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
Adjustment procedure
IO44PH004
1
IO44PH005
2
Horn

3034-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury.

3044-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Inside rear view mirror
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode
On/off
When the automatic anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the power switch is
turned to ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator
also turns off.)
■ To prevent sensor error
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.
Anti-glare function
Indicator
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.
WARNING
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.