2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME Light

PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47A88U_(U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Plug-in hybrid
systemPlug-in hybrid system features, charging method,
etc.
3Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
4Operation of
each componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
5DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
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, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47A88U_(U)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 ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 50
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 56
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 57
Child restraint systems ........ 58
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 75
2-1. Plug-in hybrid system Plug-in hybrid system features ............................. 78
Plug-in hybrid system precautions ....................... 90
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips ......................... 97
EV driving range................ 100 2-2. Charging
Charging equipment .......... 102
Charging cable .................. 107
Smart lid & connector locking system ................. 113
Power sources that can be used................................. 122
Charging methods ............. 125
Charging tips ..................... 129
Things to know before charging........................... 131
How to charge ................... 136
Using the charging timer function ............................ 147
When normal charging cannot be carried out....... 170
3. Instrument cluster Combination meter ............ 180
Warning lights and indicators ......................... 188
Main display....................... 196
Multi-information display ............................. 205
Head-up display................. 238
Energy monitor/ consumption screen/
detail screen (vehicles
with 7-inch display) .......... 246
Energy monitor/ consumption screen/
detail screen (vehicles
with 11.6-inch display) ..... 252
1For safety and security
2Plug-in hybrid system
3Instrument cluster

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4-1. Key informationKeys .................................. 262
4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 267
Back door .......................... 273
Smart key system.............. 278
4-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 287
Rear seats ......................... 289
Head restraints .................. 291
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 294
Inside rear view mirror....... 296
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 298
4-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 300 5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 306
Cargo and luggage ............ 318
Vehicle load limits .............. 321
Trailer towing ..................... 322
Dinghy towing .................... 323
5-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch....... 324
Hybrid transmission ........... 330
Turn signal lever ................ 336
Parking brake .................... 337
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 338
Automatic High Beam ........ 343
Fog light switch .................. 348
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 350
5-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 356
4Operation of each
component5Driving

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47A88U_(U)5-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 361
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 369
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 381
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 391
Driving mode select switch .............................. 406
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 408
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function ......................... 412
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 415
Intuitive parking assist ....... 420
Intelligent Clearance Sonar .............................. 430
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System) .......... 442
Driving assist systems....... 476
5-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 482 6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with
7-inch display) ................. 488
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with
11.6-inch display) ............ 498
Remote Air Conditioning System ............................ 509
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters..................... 513
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 515• Front interior light .......... 516
• Front personal lights ...... 516
• Rear interior light ........... 517
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 518• Glove box ...................... 519
• Console box .................. 519
• Cup holders ................... 520
• Bottle holders/door pockets.................. 521
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 522
Luggage compartment features ........................... 523
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6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ....... 530 • Sun visors ..................... 530
• Vanity mirrors................ 530
• Power outlets ................ 531
• Wireless charger ........... 532
• Coat hooks.................... 540
• Assist grips ................... 540
Garage door opener .......... 541
Safety Connect.................. 548 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 556
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 561
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 567
General maintenance ........ 570
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 573
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 574
Hood .................................. 577
Positioning a floor jack....... 579
Engine compartment ......... 580
Tires................................... 594
Tire inflation pressure ........ 603
Wheels............................... 606
Replacing the tire............... 609
Air conditioning filter .......... 620
Wiper rubber replacement..................... 624
Electronic key battery ........ 627
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 630
Headlight aim..................... 633
Light bulbs ......................... 635
7Maintenance and care

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47A88U_(U)8-1. Essential information
Emergency 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 .......... 671
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 688
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 690
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 694
If your vehicle overheats ... 700
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 705 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 708
Fuel information ................. 718
Tire information.................. 721
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 732
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 743
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 746
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 747
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 749
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 758
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47A88U_(U)
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Exterior
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 690
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 655, 663
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 655, 663
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 298
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 298
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 298
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 491, 5021
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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47A88U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 558
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 710
Charging port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Charging method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 594
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 716
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 594
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 671
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 577
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 577
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 712
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 700
Headlights/parking lights/
daytime running lights/
side marker lights/LED accent lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Fog lights
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Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift position to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 330
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(Replacing method: P. 635, Watts: P. 717)
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