2019 TOYOTA PRIUS C Owners Manual (in English)

2734-7. Driving tips
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Driving
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●Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to P without setting the
parking brake. The parking brake may freeze up, preventing it from
being released. If the vehicle is parked without setting the pa rking
brake, make sure t o block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dangerou s because it may cause the vehi-
cle to move unexpectedly, pos sibly leading to an accident.
● If the vehicle is parked without setting the parking brake, confirm
that the shift lever c annot be moved out of P
*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is attempted to be shifte d from P to any
other position without depressing the brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a problem with the shift lock syst em. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Use the correct tire chain size when mounting the tire chains. Chain
size is regulated for each tire size.
Side chain
(0.12 in. [3.0 mm] in diameter)
Cross chain
(0.16 in. [4.0 mm] in diameter)
Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary depending on loca-
tion and type of road. Always chec k local regulations before installing
chains.
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains
1
2
Regulations on the use of tire chains

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■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire cha ins in a safe location.
●Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tir e chains on the
rear tires.
●Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Reti ghten chains
after driving 1/4  1/2 mile (0.5  1.0 km).
●Install tire chains following th e instructions provided with th e tire chains.
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of acciden ts.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and ca use death or
serious injury.
● Use tires of the size specified.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of acciden ts.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be d riven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tir e chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that v ehicle con-
trol is maintained.
● Do not use LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system.

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NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Toyota dealer s or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affect s the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not funct ion correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

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PRIUS c_U5-1. Using the audio system
Audio system types ........... 278
5-2. Basic Operations (Multimedia system)
Multimedia system ............ 279
Steering wheel audio switches ................ 281
USB port/AUX port ............ 282
Basic audio operations...... 284
5-3. Setup (Multimedia system)
Setup menu....................... 286
General settings ................ 287
Audio settings ................... 289
Display settings ................. 290
Voice settings.................... 291
5-4. Using the Multimedia system
Selecting the audio source ................... 292
List screen operation......... 293
Optimal use of the multimedia system .......... 295
5-5. U sing the radio
(Multimedia system)
Radio operation................. 296
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5Audio system
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laying an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
(Multimedia system)
C D player operation .......... 298
5-7. U sing an external device
(Multimedia system)
Lis tening to an iPod .......... 304
Listening to a USB memory device................ 309
Using the AUX port ........... 314
5-8. Connecting Bluetooth
®
(Multimedia system)
Prepa rations to
use wireless
commu

nication ................ 315
Registering a Bluetooth
®
audio player for the
first time .......................... 320
Registering a Bluetooth
®
phone for the first time .... 321
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device.............................. 322
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
device.............................. 324
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details .................. 326
Detailed Bluetooth
®
system settings ............... 327 5-9. Bluetooth
® Audio
(Multimedia system)
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio............................... 328
5-10. Bluetooth
® phone
(Multimedi a system)
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone ............................. 330
Making a call ..................... 333
Receiving a call ................. 336
Speaking on the phone ..... 337
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 341
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 346
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ........................... 347
Contact/ Call History Settings ....... 349
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 359
5-11. Bluetooth
®
(Multimedi a system)
Bluetoo

th
®......................... 363
5-12. Using the voice command system
(Multimedia system)
Voice command system .... 368

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5-1. Using the audio system
With Multimedia system
 P. 2 7 9
With navigation system
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to
the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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5-2. Basic Operations (Multimedia system)
Multimedia system
: If equipped
Operations such as listening to audio, using the hands-free
phone and changing multimedia system settings are started by
using the following buttons.
Multimedia system operation buttons
“AUDIO” button
Display the “Select Audio Source”
screen or audio top screen.
( P. 292) button
Press this button to access the Bluetooth
® hands-free system.
( P. 330)
“CAR” button
Press this button to access the energy monitor/
consumption screen. ( P. 110)
“SETUP” button
Press this button to customize
the function settings. ( P. 286)

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By touching the screen with your finger, you can control the mu ltime-
dia system, etc.
■Drag*
Touch the screen with your finger, and move the screen to the
desired position.
● Scrolling the lists
■Flick*
Touch the screen with your finger and quickly move the screen b y
flicking your finger.
● Scrolling the main screen page
*: The above operations may not be performed on all screens.
■When using the touch screen
●If the screen is cold, the display may be dark, or the system may seem to be
operating slightly slower than normal.
● The screen may seem dark and hard to see when viewed through su n-
glasses. Change your angle of viewing, adjust the display on th e “Display
Settings” screen ( P. 290) or remove your sunglasses.
● Flick operations may not be performed smoothly in high altitude s.
Operating the touch screen
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the touch screen
● To prevent damaging the screen, lightly touch the screen button s with your
finger.
● Do not use objects other than your finger to touch the screen.
● Wipe off fingerprints using a glass cleaning cloth. Do not use chemical
cleaners to clean the screen, as they may damage the touch scre en.