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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 140
Inside rear view mirror....... 142
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 144
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 146
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. 150
Cargo and luggage............ 161
Vehicle load limits ............. 165
Trailer towing..................... 166
Dinghy towing.................... 167
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 168
EV drive mode................... 173
Hybrid transmission........... 175
Turn signal lever................ 180
Parking brake .................... 181 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 182
Automatic High Beam ........ 185
Fog light switch .................. 191
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 192
Rear window wiper and washer ............................. 194
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 195
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 198
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 205
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ....... 217
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 227
Rear view monitor system ............................. 241
Driving mode select switch .............................. 251
Driving assist systems ....... 252
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 259
Winter driving tips .............. 262
4Driving
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PRIUS v_OM_OM47B78U_(U)6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ....... 380
• Sun visors ..................... 380
• Vanity mirrors................ 380
• Clock ............................. 381
• Power outlet .................. 381
• Armrest ......................... 382
• Coat hooks.................... 382
• Assist grips ................... 383
• Panoramic roof shades .......................... 384
Garage door opener .......... 386 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 394
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 398
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 401
General maintenance ........ 403
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 406
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 407
Hood .................................. 409
Positioning a floor jack....... 411
Engine compartment ......... 413
12-volt battery .................... 427
Tires................................... 431
Tire inflation pressure ........ 440
Wheels............................... 443
Air conditioning filter .......... 445
Wiper rubber replacement..................... 447
Electronic key battery ........ 449
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 451
Light bulbs ......................... 454
7Maintenance and care
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16Pictorial index
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Pictorial index
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Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc. (P. 454) Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 480
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 119
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 119
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 480
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
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20Pictorial index
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . P. 217
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2541
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25Pictorial index
PRIUS v_OM_OM47B78U_(U)Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
Interior lights
*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Personal lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Panoramic roof shade switch
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
Garage door opener switches
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
*1: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2: For vehicles without panoramic roof, the switch shape may differ.
*3: If equipped
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301-1. For safe use
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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. 131)
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. 131)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 138)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 3 2 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 3 2 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( P. 5 9 )
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 142, 144)
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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Operation of
each component
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 110
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 114
Back door .......................... 119
Smart key system ............. 124
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 131
Rear seats......................... 135
Head restraints.................. 138
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 140
Inside rear view mirror ...... 142
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 144
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 146
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1403-4. 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
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Horn