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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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16Pictorial index
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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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20Pictorial index
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■Switches
Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance System)
switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 366
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 410
Automatic High Beam switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Seat heater switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 537
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Outside rear view mirror switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
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PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_(U)Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 555
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 555
Interior lights
*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539, 540
Personal lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539
Moon roof switches
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
“SOS” button
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 574
Garage door opener switches
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 567
*1: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2: For vehicles without moon roof, the switch shape may differ.
*3: If equipped
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For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (→P. 190)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( →P. 190)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( →P. 195)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( →P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are we aring their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( →P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( → P. 58)
Make sure that you can see backwar d clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( →P. 200, 202)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) outsid e rear view mirror indicators
(if equipped) ( →P. 326)
• When the BSM function is enabled on the screen of the multi-infor- mation display, the power switch is turned to ON mode.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminate or do not
turn off, there may be a malfunction in the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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Indicators are also displayed on the out-
side rear view mirrors.
● In order to confirm operation, the BSM
outside rear view mirror indicators illumi-
nate in the following situations:
• When the power switch is in ON
mode, the BSM function is enabled
on the screen of the multi-infor-
mation display.
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning light not
come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these sys-
tems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could r\
esult
in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
The engine may be overheating if the high coolant temperature warning
light comes on or flashes. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( →P. 735)
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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
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
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2003-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Inside rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced
by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror (vehicles with manual
anti-glare inside rear view mirror)
Anti-glare function
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