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1443-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
PRIUS c_U■
Certification for  the smart key system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico 
     
        
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1473-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
■Caution regarding interfer ence with electronic devices
● People  with  implantable  cardiac  pacemakers,  cardiac  resynchroni zation
therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators s hould keep
away from the smart key system antennas. ( P. 139)
The  radio  waves  may  affect  the  operation  of  such  devices.  If  ne cessary,
the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for  details, such
as  the  frequency  of  radio  waves  and  timing  of  the  emitted  radio   waves.
Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entr y function.
● User of any electrical medical device other than implantable ca rdiac pace-
makers,  cardiac  resynchronization  therapy-pacemakers  or  implant able
cardioverter defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of  the device for
information about its operation under the influence of radio wa ves.
Radio  waves  could  have  unexpected  effects  on  the  operation  of  such
medical devices.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details for disabling the entry func tion. 
     
        
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1603-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The power switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
■ When  the  mirrors  are  fogged  up  (vehicles  with  outside  rear  view mirror
defoggers)
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror d efoggers. Turn
on  the  rear  window  defogger  to  turn  on  the  outside  rear  view  mi rror  defog-
gers. ( P. 376)
WARNING
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure  to  do  so  may  result  in  loss  of  control  of  the  vehicle  and  cause  an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and  properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When a mirror is moving
To  avoid  personal  injury  and  mirror  malfunction,  be  careful  not   to  get  your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
■ When the mirror defogg ers are operating (vehicles with an outsi de rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do  not  touch  the  rear  view  mirror  surfaces,  as  they  can  become  very  hot
and burn you. 
     
        
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1623-5. Opening and closing the windows
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■The power windows can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The power switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ Operating  the  power  windows  aft er  turning  the  hybrid  system  off
(driver’s window only)
Vehicles without a smart key system
The  power  windows  can  be  operated  for  approximately  45  seconds  even
after  the  power  switch  is  turned  to  the  “ACC”  or  “LOCK”  position. They  can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The  power  windows  can  be  operated  for  approximately  45  seconds  even
after  the  power  switch  is  turned  to ACCESSORY  mode  or  turned  of f.  They
cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
■ Jam protection function (driver’s window only)
If  an  object  becomes  jammed  between  the  window  and  the  window  f rame
while the window is closing, window movement is stopped and the  window is
opened slightly.
■ Catch protection function (driver’s window only)
If an object becomes caught between the door and window while the window
is opening, window movement is stopped. 
     
        
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1633-5. Opening and closing the windows
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Operation of each component
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When the window cannot be opened or closed (driver’s window onl y)
When  the  jam  protection  function  or  catch  protection  function  o perates
unusually and the door window cannot be opened or closed, perfo rm the fol-
lowing operations with the power window switch on the driver’s  door.
● Stop  the  vehicle.  With  the  power  switch  in  the  “ON”  position
*1 or ON
mode
*2, within 4 seconds of the jam protection function or catch prot ection
function  activating,  continuously  operate  the  power  window  switch  in  the
one-touch  closing  direction  or  one-touch  opening  direction  so  t hat  the  door
window can be opened and closed.
● If the door window cannot be opened and closed even when perfor ming the
above operations, perform the following procedure for function  initialization.
Turn the power switch to the “ON” position
*1 or ON mode*2.
Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction
and completely close the door window.
Release  the  power  window  switch  for  a  moment,  resume  pulling  the
switch  in  the  one-touch  closing  direction,  and  hold  it  there  for  approxi-
mately 6 seconds or more.
Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening  direc-
tion.  After  the  door  window  is  completely  opened,  continue  hold ing  the
switch for an additional 1 second or more.
Release  the  power  window  switch  for  a  moment,  resume  pushing  th e
switch  in  the  one-touch  opening  direction,  and  hold  it  there  fo r  approxi-
mately 4 seconds or more.
Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction
again. After  the  door  window  is  completely  closed,  continue  holding  the
switch for a further 1 second or more.
If  you  release  the  switch  while  the  window  is  moving,  start  aga in  from  the
beginning.
If the window reverses and cannot be fully closed or opened, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a smart key system
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1643-5. Opening and closing the windows
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Closing the windows
● The driver is responsible for all the power window operations,  including the
operation  for  the  passengers.  In  order  to  prevent  accidental  op eration,
especially  by  a  child,  do  not  let  a  child  operate  the  power  win dows.  It  is
possible  for  children  and  other  passengers  to  have  body  parts  c aught  in
the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recomme nded to use
the window lock switch. (
P. 161)
● Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being o perated.
● When exiting the vehicle, turn the power switch off, carry the  key and exit
the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.
■ Jam protection function  (driver’s window only)
● Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the j am protection
function.
● The  jam  protection  function  may  not  work  if  something  gets  jamm ed  just
before  the  window  is  fully  closed.  Be  careful  not  to  get  any  pa rt  of  your
body jammed in the window.
■ Catch protection function (driver’s window only)
● Never  use  any  part  of  your  body  or  clothing  to  intentionally  activate  the
catch protection function.
● The  catch  protection  function  may  not  work  if  something  gets  caught  just
before  the  window  is  fully  opened.  Be  careful  not  to  get  any  pa rt  of  your
body or clothing caught in the window. 
     
        
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
■Opening the moon roof
● Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside  the vehi-
cle while it is moving.
● Do not sit on top of the moon roof.
■ Closing the moon roof
● The driver is responsible for moon roof opening and closing ope rations.
In  order to prevent accidental operation, especially by a child , do not let a
child  operate  the  moon  roof.  It  is  possible  for  children  and  ot her  passen-
gers to have body parts caught in the moon roof.
● Check to make sure  that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in  a  position  where  it  could  be  caught  when  the  moon  roof  is  being  oper-
ated.
● Do not allow children to operate the  moon roof.
Clo sing the moon roof on someone can cause death or serious injury. The
driver is responsible for instructing children not to operate t he moon roof.
● When exiting the vehicle, turn the power switch off, carry the  key and exit
the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.
■ Jam protection function
● Never  use any part of your body to intentionally activate the j am protection
function.
● The  jam  protection  function  may  not  work  if  something  gets  caught  just
before the moon roof fully closes. 
     
        
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4Driving
PRIUS c_U4-1.  Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 170
Cargo and luggage ........... 179
Vehicle load limits ............. 183
Trailer towing..................... 184
Dinghy towing ................... 185
4-2.  Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch (vehicles without a 
smart key system) ........... 186
Power (ignition) switch  (vehicles with a 
smart key system) ........... 190
EV drive mode .................. 197
Hybrid transmission........... 200
Turn signal lever................ 204
Parking brake .................... 205
4-3.  Operating the ligh ts
and wipers
H eadlight switch ................ 206
Fog light switch ................. 210
Windshield wipers  and washer ..................... 212
Rear window wiper  and washer ..................... 216 4-4.  Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 219
4-5.  Toyota Safety Sense C Toyota Safety Sense C ..... 223
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 229
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert) .... 239
Automatic High Beam ....... 244
4-6.  U sing the driving
s upport systems
Cruise control .................... 249
Rear view monitor  system ............................ 253
Driving assist systems ...... 263
4-7.  Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 269
Winter driving tips ............. 272