2018 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID airbag

481-1. For safe use
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■ When to contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer
In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer as soon as possible.
● Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
● The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an acci-
dent that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS front airbags to inflate.
● A portion of a door or its surrounding
area is damaged, deformed or has had a
hole made in it, or the vehicle was
involved in an accident that was not
severe enough to cause the SRS side
and curtain shield airbags to inflate.
● The pad section of the steering wheel,
dashboard near the front passenger air-
bag or lower portion of the driver’s side
instrument panel is scratched, cracked,
or otherwise damaged.
● The surface of the seats with the side
airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.

491-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
●The portion of the front pillars, rear pil-
lars or roof side rail garnishes (padding)
containing the curtain shield airbags
inside is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.

511-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
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Airbag manual on-off system
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indi-
cator
The ON indicator light turns on
when the airbag system is on (only
when the power switch is in ON
mode).
Airbag manual on-off switch
This system deactivates the front passenger airbag.
Only deactivate the airbag when using a child restraint system
on the front passenger seat.
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521-2. Child safety
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Insert the mechanical key into the
cylinder and rotate to the OFF
position.
The OFF indicator light turns on
(only when the power switch is in
ON mode).
■ “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information
If any of the following problems occurs, it is possible that there is a malfunc-
tion in the system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
● Neither ON nor OFF indicator light comes on.
● The indicator light does not change when the airbag manual on-off switch is
switched to ON or OFF.
Deactivating the airbags for the front passenger
WARNING
■ When installing a child restraint system
For safety reasons, always install the child restraint system in a rear seat. In
the event that the rear seat cannot be used, the front seat can be used as
long as the airbag manual on-off system is set to OFF.
If the airbag manual on-off system is left on, the strong impact of the airbag
deployment (inflation) may cause serious injury or even death.
■ When a child restraint system is not installed on the front passenger
seat
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off system is set to ON.
If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident, which
may result in serious injury or even death.

601-2. Child safety
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WARNING
■When using a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Never use a rear-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat
when the airbag manual on-off switch is
on. ( P. 51)
The force of the rapid inflation of the
front passenger airbag can cause death
or serious injury to children in the event
of an accident.
● There is a label(s) on the passenger
side sun visor, indicating it is forbidden
to attach a rear-facing child restraint
system to the front passenger seat.
Details of the label(s) are shown in the
illustration below.

611-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
WARNING
■When using a child restraint system
● When a junior seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s
shoulder.
● Use child restraint system suitable to the age and size of the child and
install it to the rear seat.
● Only put a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoid-
able. When installing a forward-facing
child restraint on the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as pos-
sible. Failing to do so may result in
death or serious injury if the airbags
deploy (inflate).
● Do not allow the child to lean his/her
head or any part of his/her body against
the door or the area of the seat, front or
rear pillars, or roof side rails from which
the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain
shield airbags deploy even if the child is
seated in the child restraint system. It is
dangerous if the SRS side airbags and
curtain shield airbags inflate, and the
impact could cause death or serious
injury to the child.
● If the driver’s seat interferes with the
child restraint system and prevents it
from being attached correctly, attach the
child restraint system to the right-hand
rear seat (left-hand drive vehicles) or
the left-hand rear seat (right-hand drive
vehicles). ( P. 64, 71)

631-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
Key of letters inserted in the above table:
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint systems approved
for use in this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category child restraint sys-
tems approved for use in this mass group.
L: Suitable for “specific vehicles”, “restricted”, or “semi-universal”,
category child restraint systems approved for use in this mass
group.
Mass groups
Seating position
Recommended
Child Restraint
Systems
Front passenger seat
Rear seatAirbag manual
on-off switch
ONOFF
0
Up to 10 kg
(22 lb.)
X U*1U
L
“TOYOTA G 0+,
BABY SAFE PLUS”
“TOYOTA MINI”
“TOYOTA G 0+,
BABY SAFE PLUS
with SEAT BELT
FIXATION, BASE
PLATFORM”*3
0+
Up to 13 kg
(28 lb.)
X U*1U
L
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
Rearward-
facing —
X
U*1, 2U*2“TOYOTA DUO+” Forward-
facing —
UF*1, 2
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)
UF*1, 2U*1, 2U*2
“TOYOTA KIDFIX
XP SICT”*3
(Can be fitted to the
ISOFIX mountings.)

5696-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
The coat hooks are provided with
the rear assist grips.
An assist grip installed on the ceil-
ing can be used to support your
body while sitting on the seat.
Coat hooks
WARNING
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard or sharp objects on the hook. If the
SRS curtain shield airbags deploy, these items may become projectiles,
causing death or serious injury.
Assist grips
WARNING
Do not use the assist grip when getting in or out of the vehicle or rising from
your seat.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the assist grip, do not hang any heavy object or put a
heavy load on the assist grip.