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139
3
Operation of
each component
PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)3-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 140
3-2. Opening, closing and 
locking the doors
Side doors.......................... 144
Back door........................... 148
Smart entry & start 
system ............................. 153
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ......................... 187
Second seats ..................... 191
Third seats ......................... 196
Head restraints .................. 199
3-4. Adjusting the steering 
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 202
Inside rear view mirror ....... 204
Outside rear view 
mirrors ............................. 206
3-5. Opening and closing the 
windows
Power windows .................. 208 
     
        
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Steering wheel
Hold the steering wheel and 
push the lever down. 
Adjust to the ideal position by 
moving the steering wheel hori- 
zontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up 
to secure the steering wheel.
To sound the horn, press on or 
close to the   mark.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel  
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.  
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
Adjustment procedure
1
2
Horn 
     
        
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WARNING
■Caution while driving 
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. 
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci- 
dent, resulting in death or serious injury. 
■ After adjusting the steering wheel 
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. 
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury. 
     
        
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Inside rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced
by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror (vehicles with manual
anti-glare inside rear view mirror)
Anti-glare function
1
2 
     
        
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Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror 
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles 
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced. 
Changing automatic anti-glare 
function mode 
On/off
When the automatic anti-glare 
function is in ON mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode 
each time the power switch is 
turned to ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the func- 
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator 
also turns off.)
■ To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view 
mirror)
Indicator
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.
WARNING
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury. 
     
        
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Outside rear view mirrors
To select a mirror to adjust, 
press the switch. 
Left 
Right 
To adjust the mirror, press the 
switch. 
Up 
Right 
Down 
Left 
Press the switch to fold the mir- 
rors.
Press it again to extend them to 
the original position.
Adjustment procedure
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
Folding and extending the mirrors 
     
        
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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when 
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode. 
■ When the mirrors are fogged up 
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn 
on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog- 
gers. ( P. 335)
WARNING
■Important points while driving 
Observe the following precautions while driving. 
Failing 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 defoggers are operating 
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot 
and burn you. 
     
        
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4Driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 212
Cargo and luggage ............ 221
Trailer towing ..................... 223
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ....... 224
EV drive mode ................... 231
Hybrid transmission ........... 233
Turn signal lever ................ 239
Parking brake .................... 2404-3. Operating the lights 
and wipers
Headlight switch................. 241
Automatic High Beam ........ 244
Fog light switch .................. 250
Windshield wipers and 
washer ............................. 251
Rear window wiper and 
washer ............................. 255
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank 
cap ................................... 256
4-5. Using the driving 
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 259
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety 
system) ............................ 271
LDA (Lane Departure Alert 
with steering control) ....... 284
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 294
Dynamic radar cruise 
control .............................. 299
Cruise control..................... 313
Driving mode select 
switch............................... 317
Driving assist systems ....... 318
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving 
tips ................................... 324
Winter driving tips .............. 327