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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
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PRIUS v_OM_OM47B78U_(U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 487
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 478
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . P. 192, 194
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 425
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 360
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . P. 360
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Entune Audio
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Entune Premium Audio with Navigation
*1, 2
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 176
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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For safety and security
■After the 12-volt battery has discharged or when the terminal has been
removed and installe d during exchange, etc.
The gasoline engine may not stop even if the vehicle is being driven by the
hybrid battery (traction battery). If this continues for a few days, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■ Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehicle is able to
move with the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, apply the parking
brake and make sure to shift the shift position to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is
operating and are not a malfunction:
●Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) when the
hybrid system starts or stops.
● Relay operating sounds such as a snap or soft clank will be emitted from the
hybrid battery (traction battery), behind the rear seats, when the hybrid sys-
tem is started or stopped.
● Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the back door is open.
● Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine
starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is
depressed or as the accelerator pedal is released.
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vent under the rear
seat.
■ Vehicle proximity notification system
In the following cases, the vehicle proximity notification system may be diffi-
cult for surrounding people to hear.
●In very noisy areas
● In the wind or the rain
Also, as the vehicle proximity notification system is installed on the front of
the vehicle, it may be more difficult to hear from the rear of the vehicle com-
pared to the front.
■ Maintenance, repair, recycling, and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regarding maintenance, repair, recycling and dis-
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WARNING
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury:
●Pull your vehicle off the road, apply the parking brake, shift the shift posi-
tion to P, and turn the hybrid system off.
● Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
● If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric
shock may occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
● If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch the fluid as it may be strong alkaline
electrolyte from the hybrid battery (traction battery). If it comes into contact
with your skin or eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water
or, if possible, boric acid solution. Seek immediate medical attention.
● If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for electric fires. Using even
a small amount of water may be dangerous.
● If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with front wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground
when towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may
cause a fire. ( P. 472)
● Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.

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■Before flattening the seatbacksStop the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P. ( P. 176)
Slide the rear seats as far back as possible. (P. 135)
■Flattening the seatbacks
Move the front seat forward
and remove the head
restraint. ( P. 138)
Tilt the front seatback to the
same height as the rear seat
cushion.
To return the seats, reverse the procedure.
After returning the seats to their original position, make sure to replace
the head restraint.
Flattening the seatbacks
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Operation of each component
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat position
●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
■ Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Manual seats: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in
position.
● When returning the seats to their upright positions, be careful not to catch
the seat belts.
■ Flattening the seats
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not flatten the seats while driving.
● In a flat place, apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to
P.
● Do not flatten the seats if they are occupied.
● Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats while flattening.
● Do not allow children to flatten the seats.
● Do not drive with passengers sitting on the flattened seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment.
● Do not drive with luggage or passengers on the flattened seats.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
● After flattening, gently rock the seats to ensure they are firmly in place.
● Make sure that the seat belts are not caught in the gaps between the
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Operation of each component
Rear seats
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment lever
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P. (P. 176)
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seatback.
(
P. 131)
Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is folded back-
ward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.
Uncouple and stow the rear center seat belt. (P. 3 4 )
This step is not necessary when operating the driver’s side seat only.
Lower the head restraint of the rear seat. (P. 138)
Vehicles with armrest: Stow the armrest of the rear seat if it is pulled
out. ( P. 382)
Adjustment procedure
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Before folding down the seatbacks
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Operation of each component
WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake firmly and shift
the shift position to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
● Do not operate the rear seat if it is occupied.
● Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats during operation.
● Do not allow children to operate the seat.
● After operation, rock the seat gently to ensure that it is firmly in place.
■ Reclining adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly push-
ing it back and forth.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
● Re-couple the rear center seat belt if it has been uncoupled. ( P. 33)
● If the seat belt has been stowed using the seat belt hanger, check that the
seat belt has been removed from the hanger. ( P. 136)