2019 TOYOTA PRIUS C tire pressure

TABLE OF CONTENTS6
PRIUS c_U7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 398
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 401
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 407
General maintenance ........ 410
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 413
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 414
Hood.................................. 417
Positioning a floor jack ...... 419
Engine compartment ......... 420
12-volt battery ................... 429
Tires .................................. 433
Tire inflation pressure........ 442
Wheels .............................. 445
Air conditioning filter .......... 447
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 449
Checking and replacing fuses ................ 452
Light bulbs ......................... 456 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 466
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 467
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 469
If you think something is wrong ........................... 476
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 477
If a warning message is displayed...................... 485
If you have a flat tire .......... 502
If the hybrid system will not start ..................... 515
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 517
If the vehicle 12-volt battery is discharged ....... 519
If your vehicle overheats......................... 526
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................ 530
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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PRIUS c_UWindshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 433
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 433
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 502
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 537
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 526
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Parking lights/front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204, 206
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front fog lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Stop lights/tail lights /rear side marker lights/
rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204, 206
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 456, Watts: P. 542)
*: If equipped
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20Pictorial index
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■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 159
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
PCS (Pre-Collision system) switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
USB port/AUX port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 282
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4341
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932. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle's
systems.
Warning lights
*
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light ( P. 477)*
Slip indicator ( P. 479)
*
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light (P. 477)Low fuel level warning
light (P. 479)
*
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light (P. 477)Seat belt reminder light
(P. 479)
*
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 478)*Master warning light
(P. 479)
*
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 478)*Tire pressure warning
light (P. 480)
*
SRS warning light
(P. 478)
*
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light
(  P. 4 7 9 )
*
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(P. 478)
(U.S.A)
Parking brake warning
light ( P. 205)
*
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(P. 478)
(Canada)
Parking brake warning
light ( P. 205)
*Electric power steering
system warning light
(P. 478)

2384-5. Toyota Safety Sense C
PRIUS c_U• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the camera sensor
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds
• When driving on a hill
• When there is a laser reflecting object (manhole cover, reflec
tive plate,
etc.), steps, or a protrusion in front of your vehicle
• If the radar sensor or camera sensor is misaligned
● In some situations such as the following, sufficient braking fo rce may not be
obtained, preventing the system from performing properly:
• If the braking functions cannot operate to their full extent, such as when
the brake parts are extremely cold, extremely hot, or wet
• If the vehicle is not properly maintained (brakes or tires are excessively
worn, improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)
• When the vehicle is being driven on a gravel road or other sli ppery sur-
face
■ If VSC is disabled
●If VSC is disabled ( P. 265), the pre-collision brake assist and pre-collision
braking functions are also disabled.
● The PCS warning light will turn on and “VSC TURNED OFF PRE-COLL I-
SION BRAKE SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE” will be displayed on the multi-i nfor-
mation display. • If the front of the vehicle is raised or
lowered

2434-5. Toyota Safety Sense C
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Driving
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Conditions in which functions may not operate properly
In the following situations, the front sensor may not detect wh ite (yellow) lines
and various functions may not operate normally.
● There are shadows on the road that run parallel with, or cover, the white
(yellow) lines.
● The vehicle is driven in an area without white (yellow) lines, such as in front
of a tollgate or checkpoint, or at an intersection, etc.
● The white (yellow) lines are cracked, “Botts’ dots”, “Raised pa vement
marker” or stones are present.
● The white (yellow) lines cannot be seen or are difficult to see due to sand,
etc.
● The vehicle is driven on a road surface that is wet due to rain , puddles, etc.
● The traffic lines are yellow (which may be more difficult to re cognize than
lines that are white).
● The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb, etc.
● The vehicle is driven on a bright surface, such as concrete.
● The vehicle is driven on a surface that is bright due to reflec ted light, etc.
● The vehicle is driven in an area where the brightness changes s uddenly,
such as at the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.
● Light from the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc. , enters the
camera.
● The vehicle is driven where the road diverges, merges, etc.
● The vehicle is driven on a slope.
● The vehicle is driven on a road which tilts left or right, or a winding road.
● The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or rough road.
● The vehicle is driven around a sharp curve.
● The traffic lane is excessively narrow or wide.
● The vehicle is extremely tilted due to carrying heavy luggage o r having
improper tire pressure.
● The distance to the preceding vehicle is extremely short.
● The vehicle is moving up and down a large amount due to road co nditions
during driving (poor roads or road seams).
● The headlight lenses are dirty and emit a faint amount of light at night, or the
beam axis has deviated.
● The vehicle has just changed lanes or crossed an intersection.
■ Warning messages
Warning messages are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the
driver of the need for caution while driving. ( P. 485)
■ Customization
P. 106

2604-6. Using the driving support systems
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If you notice any symptoms
If you notice any of the followi
ng symptoms, refer to the likel y cause
and the solution, and re-check.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicl e
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Things you should know
Likely causeSolution
The image is difficult to see
• The vehicle is in a dark area
• The temperature around the lens
is either high or low
• The outside temperature is low
• There are water droplets on the camera
• It is raining or humid
• Foreign matter (mud etc.) is adhering to the camera
• Sunlight or headlights are shining directly into the camera
• The vehicle is under fluorescent
lights, sodium lights, mercury
lights etc.
If this happens due to these causes,
it does not indicate a malfunction.
Back up while visually checking the
vehicle’s surroundings. (Use the
monitor again once conditions have
been improved.)
To adjust the image on the rear view
monitor system screen. ( P. 290)
 The image is blurry
Dirt or foreign matter (such as water
droplets, snow, mud etc.) is adher-
ing to the camera.Flush the camera with a large quan-
tity of water and wipe the camera
lens clean with a soft and wet cloth.
The image is out of alignment
The camera or surrounding area has
received a strong impact.Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
The fixed guide lines are very far out of alignment
• The vehicle is tilted (there is a
heavy load on the vehicle, tire
pressure is low due to a tire punc-
ture, etc.)
• The vehicle is used on an incline.If this happens due to these causes,
it does not indicate a malfunction.
Back up while visually checking the
vehicle's surroundings.
The camera position is out of align-
ment.Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

2684-6. Using the driving support systems
PRIUS c_U
WARNING
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the specified size, brand, trea d pattern and
total load capacity. In addition, make sure that the tires are inflated to the
recommended tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC systems will not function correctly if di fferent tires
are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information when replaci ng tires or
wheels.
■ Handling of tires and the suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspensio n will affect
the driving assist systems, and may cause a system to malfuncti on.