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PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)5-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning 
system .............................332
Using the steering wheel 
climate remote control 
switches ...........................340
Seat heaters ......................341
5-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .................342
• Front interior light...........343
• Front personal lights ......343
• Rear interior light ...........3445-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 345
• Glove boxes .................. 346
• Console box .................. 346
• Cup holders/
bottle holders/
door pockets ................. 347
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 349
• Card holders ................. 350
Luggage compartment 
features ........................... 351
5-4. Using the other interior 
features
Other interior features ....... 354
• Sun visors ..................... 354
• Vanity mirrors ................ 354
• Clock ............................. 355
• Power outlet .................. 356
• Coat hooks .................... 357
• Assist grips ................... 357
• Panoramic roof 
shades .......................... 358
• Rear sunshades............ 360
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting 
the vehicle exterior .......... 362
Cleaning and protecting 
the vehicle interior ........... 367
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance 
requirements ................... 370
5Interior features
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 
Do-it-yourself service  
precautions ......................373 
Hood ..................................375 
Positioning a floor jack .......377 
Engine compartment..........379 
12-volt battery ....................389 
Tires ...................................393 
Tire inflation pressure ........409 
Wheels ...............................411 
Air conditioning filter ..........413 
Wiper rubber  
replacement .....................415 
Electronic key battery ........417 
Checking and replacing  
fuses ................................419 
Light bulbs .........................423 
7-1. Essential information 
Emergency flashers ...........434 
If your vehicle has to  
be stopped in an 
emergency .......................435 
If the vehicle is trapped in  
rising water ......................436 
7-2. Steps to take in an  
emergency 
If your vehicle needs  
to be towed ..................... 437 
If you think something is  
wrong .............................. 443 
If a warning light turns on  
or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 444 
If a warning message is  
displayed ......................... 458 
If you have a flat tire  
(vehicles with spare 
tire) .................................. 478 
If you have a flat tire  
(vehicles without spare 
tire) .................................. 492 
If the hybrid system will  
not start ........................... 509 
If the electronic key does  
not operate properly ........ 511 
If the 12-volt battery is  
discharged ...................... 513 
If your vehicle  
overheats ........................ 518 
If the vehicle becomes  
stuck................................ 523
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PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)Multi-information display
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Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 126
Energy monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 327
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 444
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 239
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Front fog lights/rear fog light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 251
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 255
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 251, 255
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 387
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 434
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 258
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 375
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 202
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 332
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 332
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 335
Audio system
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P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.
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PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 126
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 126
Energy monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 327
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 444
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 251
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 255
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 251, 255
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 387
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 239
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Front fog lights/rear fog light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 434
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 258
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 375
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 202
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 332
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 332
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 335
Audio system
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P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
*: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.
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521-1. For safe use
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■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) 
● Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, 
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases. 
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted. 
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as 
well as the front seats, parts of the  front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, 
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot. 
● The windshield may crack. 
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags) 
● The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the 
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 20 - 
30 km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or
deform). 
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following 
situations: 
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, 
which can move or deform on impact 
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a 
truck 
● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre- 
tensioners will activate. 
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags) 
● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an 
impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding 
to the impact force produced by an approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehicle 
colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle
orientation at an approximate speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph]). 
● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a 
severe frontal collision. 

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For safety and security
■Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than 
a collision 
The SRS front airbags and SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also 
deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some 
examples are shown in the illustration. 
■ Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front air- 
bags) 
The SRS front airbags do not generally infl ate if the vehicle is involved in a 
side or rear collision, if it rolls over,  or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal 
collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward 
deceleration of the vehicle, deployment  of the SRS front airbags may occur. 
■ Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags  
(SRS side and curtain shield airbags) 
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is 
subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the 
side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment. 
● Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard 
surface 
● Falling into or jumping over a deep hole 
● Landing hard or falling 
● Collision from the side 
● Collision from the rear 
● Vehicle rollover 
● Collision from the side to the vehicle 
body other than the passenger compart-
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● Collision from the side at an angle 

831-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
■Hybrid System Indicator 
■ Conditions in which the gasoline engine may not stop 
The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop 
automatically in the following conditions: 
● During gasoline engine warm-up 
● During hybrid battery (traction battery) charging 
● When the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is high or low 
● When the heater is switched on 
■ Charging the hybrid battery (traction battery) 
As the gasoline engine charges the hybrid battery (traction battery), the bat- 
tery does not need to be charged from an outside source. However, if the
vehicle is left parked for a long time the hybrid battery (traction battery) will 
slowly discharge. For this reason, be sure to drive the vehicle at least once 
every few months for at least 30 minutes or 16 km (10 miles). If the hybrid
battery (traction battery) becomes fully discharged and you are unable to start 
the hybrid system, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized 
repairer, or any reliable repairer.  
■ Charging the 12-volt battery 
 P. 516 
■ After the 12-volt battery has discharged or when the terminal has been 
removed and installed during exchange, etc. 
The gasoline engine may not stop even if the vehicle is being driven by the 
hybrid battery (traction battery). If this continues for a few days, contact any 
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer. 
Hybrid System Indicator represents the 
hybrid system power output and regener- 
ative charging. ( P. 124) 

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For safety and security
Hybrid system precautions
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the 
actual item.
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it is a high volt- 
age system (about 650V at maximum) as well as contains parts 
that become extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating. 
Obey the warning labels attached to the vehicle. 
Warning label 
Service plug
Hybrid battery (traction battery) 
High voltage cables (orange) 
Electric motor (traction motor) 
Power control unit
Air conditioning compressor
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