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3-3. Adjusting the seats
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment lever
(if equipped)
Front seats
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2
3
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 t o avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
● Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.
■ Seat adjustment
● Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a colli sion, do not
recline the seat more than necessary .
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hi ps and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may cont act the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury i n the event of
an accident.
Adjustmen ts should not be made while driving as the seat may un expect-
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.
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Operation of each component
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Adjusting the height of the h ead restraints (vehicles with adjustable type
head restraints)
■ Adjusting the rear cen ter seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed posit ion when
using. Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
WARNING
■ Head restraint precautions (vehic les with adjustable type head
restraints)
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
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1583-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear v iew mirror by moving it up and d own.
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be r educed
by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position ca n be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Ty p e AType B
Anti-glare function
1
2
WARNING
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an ac cident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
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2354-5. Toyota Safety Sense C
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Driving
PRIUS c_U• When there are patterns or paint in front of your vehicle that
may be mis-
taken for a detectable object
• When the front of your vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, et c.
• When passing a detectable object while making a right/left tur n
• When a detectable object approaches very close and then stops before
entering the path of your vehicle
• If the front of your vehicle is raised or lowered, such as whe n on an
uneven or undulating road surface
• When driving on a road surrounded by a structure, such as in a tunnel or
on an iron bridge
• When there is a laser reflecting object (manhole cover, reflec tive plate,
etc.), steps, or a protrusion in front of your vehicle
• When overtaking a detectable object
that is changing lanes or making a
right/left turn
• When passing a detectable object in an oncoming lane that is stopped to
make a right/left turn
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact being applied to the
sensor, etc.
• When the vehicle is being parked in a place where there is a low hanging
object at the height of the front sensor
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5048-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off
the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing t ires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jack s for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properl y in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
●Do not start or run the hybrid system while your vehicle is sup ported by
the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle w hile someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is nece ssary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the
vehicle. If there are people nearb y, warn them vocally before lowering.
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9-1.Specifications
*1: Unladen vehicles
*2: Without roof molding
*3: With roof molding
*4: P175/65R15 tires
*5: P195/50R16 tires
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights
Overall length159.4 in. (4050 mm)*2
159.8 in. (4060 mm)*3
Overall width66.7 in. (1695 mm)*2
67.5 in. (1715 mm)*3
Overall height*157.3 in. (1455 mm)*2
58.7 in. (1490 mm)*3
Wheelbase
100.4 in. (2550 mm)
Tread
Front58.5 in. (1485 mm)*4
57.5 in. (1460 mm)*5
Rear58.1 in. (1475 mm)*4
57.1 in. (1450 mm)*5
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage) 845 lb. (380 kg)
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Vehicle specifications
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Typical tire size information
The illustration
indicates typical tire size.
Tire use
(P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section widt h (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol (alphabet with one letter)
■Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
Tire size
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3