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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)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 251
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 327
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 364
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 256
Refueling method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 256
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 528
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 393
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 535
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 327
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 393
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 478, 492
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 375
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 375
Engine compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 380
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 529
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 518
Headlights/front position lights/
daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Front fog lights/rear fog light
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 239
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Back-up light
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Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 233
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 423, Watts: P. 536)
*: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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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 
     
        
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)
Headlight switch
Operating the   switch turns on the lights as follows:
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically. 
Operating instructions
The daytime running 
lights turn on.  
( P. 242) 
The front position, tail, 
license plate and 
instrument panel lights 
turn on. 
The headlights and all 
lights listed above 
(except daytime run- 
ning lights) turn on. 
The headlights, day- 
time running lights 
( P. 242) and front 
position lights turn on 
and off automatically. 
(When the power 
switch is in ON mode.)
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(if equipped) 
     
        
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2424-3. Operating the lights and wipers
PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)
With the headlights on, push 
the lever away from you to turn 
on the high beams. 
Pull the lever toward you to the 
center position to turn the high 
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and 
release it to flash the high 
beams once.
You can flash the high beams wi th the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system 
To make your vehicle more visible to  other drivers during daytime driving, the 
daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the hybrid system is 
started and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch   or in 
the   (if equipped) position. Daytime running lights are not designed for 
use at night. 
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped) 
Air conditioning operation may also be interrupted.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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The sensor may not function properly if an 
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the 
windshield.  
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and 
may cause the automatic headlight sys- 
tem to malfunction. 
     
        
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2434-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE) 
■ Automatic light off system  
● When the headlight switch is in the  or  position: The headlights 
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the power switch is turned off. 
● When the headlight switch is in the   position: The headlights and all 
lights turn off automatically if the power switch is turned off. 
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn the 
headlight switch   or   once and then back to the  or  
position. 
■ Automatic headlight leveling system 
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number 
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the 
headlights do not interfere with other road users. 
■ Light reminder buzzer 
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned off or turned to ACCES- 
SORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on. 
■ Customization 
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.  
(Customizable features:  P. 539)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge 
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is 
off. 
     
        
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2444-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Automatic High Beam
Push the lever away from you 
with the headlight switch in  
or  position. 
Press the Automatic High 
Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indica- 
tor will come on when the head-
lights are turned on automatically 
to indicate that the system is 
active.
: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to 
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of oncoming and 
preceding vehicles, etc., and automatically turns high beam on 
or off as necessary.
Activating the Automatic High Beam system
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2454-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47D30E_(EE)
When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be
automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
●The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
●There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail
lights turned on.
●There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be auto-
matically turned off:
●Vehicle speed drops below approximately 30 km/h (19 mph).
●The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
●Oncoming or preceding vehicles have headlights or tail lights
turned on.
●There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
High beam automatic turning on or off conditions