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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 
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.....................240 
4-3. 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
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PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data 
(fuel, oil level, etc.)...........526
Fuel information .................537
8-2. Customization
Customizable features .......539
8-3. Initialization
Item to initialize ..................546
What to do if... 
(Troubleshooting) .....................548
Alphabetical index ......................552
8Vehicle specifications
Index
For vehicles with navigation system or multimedia system, refer to
the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual” for
information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Rear view monitor system• Audio/visual system
• IPA (Intelligent Parking
Assist)
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA, Avenue du Bourget 60 - 1140
Brussels, Belgium www.toyota-europe.com 

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■Switches (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 206 
Window lock switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208
Door lock switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 146 
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208 
IPA (Intelligent Parking Assist) switch*1, 2
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)  
switch*1  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 284 
Automatic High Beam switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 244
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■Switches (Right-hand drive vehicles)
IPA (Intelligent Parking Assist) switch*1, 2
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206 
Window lock switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208 
Door lock switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 146 
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)  
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 284 
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 244
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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 

2134-1. Before driving
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PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)
Firmly set the parking brake with the brake pedal depressed, and
then shift the shift position to D.
Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal. 
Release the parking brake.
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. (P. 319)
■For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it
is necessary to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration. (P. 324)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■Restraining the hybrid system output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the
hybrid system output may be restrained.
●Vehicles without multi-information display: A warning light comes on while
the system is operating. (P. 447)
●Vehicles with multi-information display: A warning message is displayed on
the multi-information display while the system is operating. (P. 464)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
When the following unusual operation is performed, the hybrid system output
may be restrained.
●When the shift position is shifted from R to D/B, D/B to R, N to R, P to D/B, P
to R with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning light comes on (vehi-
cles without multi-information display) or a warning message appears on the
multi-information display (vehicles with multi-information display). 
(P. 447, 460)
●When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in
reverse.
Starting off on a uphill
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. 
■ When taking a nap in the vehicle 
Always turn the hybrid system off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the 
shift lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or
fire due to hybrid system overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in 
a poorly ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, 
leading to death or a serious health hazard. 
■ When braking  
● When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.  
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause 
one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the 
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle. 
● If the electronically controlled assist function does not operate, do not fol- 
low other vehicles closely and avoid downhill or sharp turns that require 
braking. 
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be 
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase. 
Have your brakes fixed immediately. 
● The brake system consists of 2 or more individual hydraulic systems; if 
one of the systems fails, the other(s) will still operate. In this case, the 
brake pedal should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking
distance will increase. Have  your brakes fixed immediately.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle 
● Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during 
driving, as this may restrain driving torque. 
● Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake 
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill. 
■ When parking the vehicle 
Always set the parking brake, and shift the shift position to P. Failure to do 
so may cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if 
the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed. 

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)■Operating conditions of emergency brake signal
When the following three conditions are met, the emergency brake signal will
operate:
●The emergency flashers are off.
●Actual vehicle speed is over 55 km/h (35 mph).
●The brake pedal is depressed in a manner that cause the system to judge
from the vehicle deceleration that this is a sudden braking operation.
■Automatic system cancelation of emergency brake signal
The emergency brake signal will turn off in any of the following situations:
●The emergency flashers are turned on.
●The brake pedal is released.
●The system judges from the vehicle deceleration that is not a sudden brak-
ing operation.
■Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will
operate:
●The shift position is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/
backward on an upward incline).
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.
■Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
●Shift the shift position to P or N
●The accelerator pedal is depressed
●The parking brake is engaged.
●Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the brake pedal is released.