
PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_(U)
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.
3Operation 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, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for 
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically 

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_(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 safe driving ................... 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. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 78
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 82
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 89 2. Instrument cluster
Combination meter .............. 92
Warning lights and indicators ......................... 100
Main display....................... 107
Multi-information  display ............................. 114
Head-up display................. 146
Energy monitor/ consumption screen 
(vehicles without 
11.6-inch display) ............ 153
Energy monitor/ consumption screen 
(vehicles with 
11.6-inch display) ............ 158
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 166
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 171
Back door .......................... 177
Smart key system .............. 182
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 190
Rear seats ......................... 192
Head restraints .................. 195
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 198
Inside rear view mirror....... 200
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 202
3-5. Opening and closing the  windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 204
Moon roof .......................... 208
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. 214
Cargo and luggage............ 225
Vehicle load limits ............. 228
Trailer towing..................... 229
Dinghy towing.................... 230
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 231
EV drive mode................... 237
Hybrid transmission........... 240
Turn signal lever................ 246
Parking brake .................... 247
4-3. Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 248
Automatic High Beam ....... 253
Fog light switch ................. 258
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 260
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................ 266 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 268
4-5. Using the driving support  systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 273
PCS (Pre-Collision  System) ........................... 281
LDA (Lane Departure  Alert with steering 
control) ............................ 293
Dynamic radar cruise  control with full-speed 
range ............................... 304
Cruise control .................... 319
Driving mode select  switch .............................. 324
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 326
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 331
• The Rear Cross Traffic  Alert function ................. 334
Intuitive parking assist ....... 339
Intelligent Clearance  Sonar ............................... 350
S-APGS (Simple  Advanced Parking 
Guidance System) ........... 363
Rear view monitor  system ............................. 398
Driving assist systems ....... 408
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 415
Winter driving tips .............. 418
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5-9. Bluetooth® phone
Using a Bluetooth® 
Phone ............................. 474
Making a call..................... 477
Receiving a call ................ 480
Speaking on the phone..... 481
Bluetooth
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message function ........... 484
Using the steering wheel  switches.......................... 488
Bluetooth
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settings ........................... 489
Contact/Call History  Settings .......................... 490
What to do if...  (Troubleshooting) ........... 499
5-10. Bluetooth
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Bluetooth®........................ 503
5-11. Using the voice  command system
Voice command  system ............................ 509 6-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning  system (vehicles without 
11.6-inch display) ............ 516
Automatic air conditioning  system (vehicles with 
11.6-inch display) ............ 526
Seat heaters ...................... 536
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 538• Front interior light .......... 539
• Front personal lights ...... 539
• Rear interior light ........... 540
6-3. Using the storage  features
List of storage features ...... 541 • Glove box ...................... 542
• Console box .................. 542
• Cup holders/bottle holders/
door pockets.................. 543
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 545
Luggage compartment  features ........................... 546
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PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_(U)6-4. Using the other interior 
features
Other interior features ....... 555 • Sun visors ..................... 555
• Vanity mirrors................ 555
• Power outlets ................ 556
• Wireless charger ........... 557
• Armrest ......................... 565
• Coat hooks.................... 565
• Assist grips ................... 566
Garage door opener .......... 567
Safety Connect.................. 574 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 582
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 588
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 591
General maintenance ........ 594
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 597
7-3. Do-it-yourself  maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ...................... 598
Hood .................................. 601
Positioning a floor jack....... 603
Engine compartment ......... 604
Tires................................... 618
Tire inflation pressure ........ 628
Wheels............................... 631
Air conditioning filter .......... 634
Hybrid battery (traction  battery) air intake vent ..... 637
Wiper rubber  replacement..................... 642
Electronic key battery ........ 646
Checking and replacing  fuses ................................ 649
Headlight aim..................... 652
Light bulbs ......................... 654
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8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 664
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 
emergency ...................... 665
8-2. Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs to  be towed ......................... 666
If you think something is  wrong .............................. 672
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 673
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 684
If you have a flat tire  (vehicles with 
spare tire) ........................ 691
If you have a flat tire  (vehicles without 
spare tire) ........................ 705
If the hybrid system will  not start ........................... 724
If the electronic key does  not operate properly ........ 726
If the 12-volt battery is  discharged ...................... 729
If your vehicle overheats ... 735
If the vehicle becomes  stuck................................ 740 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 744
Fuel information ................. 755
Tire information.................. 758
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 770
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 780
Reporting safety defects  for U.S. owners ........................ 782
Seat belt instructions  for Canadian owners 
(in French)................................ 783
SRS airbag instructions  for Canadian owners 
(in French)................................ 785
Headlight aim instructions  for Canadian owners 
(in French)................................ 794
What to do if...  (Troubleshooting) ..................... 798
Alphabetical index ...................... 802
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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Exterior
Side doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 171
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 171
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 204
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 726
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 675, 684
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 177
Opening from outside  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 177
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 675, 684
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 202
Adjusting the mirror angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 202
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 202
Defogging the mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 520, 5301
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PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 260
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 418
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing 
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 584
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 268
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 268
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 747
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 618
Tire size/inflation pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 752
Winter tires/tire chain  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 618
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 691, 705
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 601
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 601
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 748
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 735
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 248
Parking lights
*1/side marker lights/
LED accent lights
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 248
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 258
Turn signal lights/parking lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 246, 248
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 246
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 248
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 248
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
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(Replacing method: P. 654, Watts: P. 754)
*1: The location of the parking lights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
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