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4-1. Key informationKeys .................................. 270
4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 275
Back door .......................... 281
Smart key system.............. 286
4-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 295
Rear seats ......................... 297
Head restraints .................. 299
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 302
Inside rear view mirror....... 304
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 306
4-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 308 5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 314
Cargo and luggage ............ 326
Vehicle load limits .............. 329
Trailer towing ..................... 330
Dinghy towing .................... 331
5-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch....... 332
Hybrid transmission ........... 338
Turn signal lever ................ 344
Parking brake .................... 345
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 346
Automatic High Beam ........ 351
Fog light switch .................. 356
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 358
5-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 364
4Operation of each
component5Driving

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6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ....... 539 • Sun visors ..................... 539
• Vanity mirrors................ 539
• Power outlets ................ 540
• Wireless charger ........... 541
• Coat hooks.................... 552
• Assist grips ................... 552
Garage door opener .......... 553 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 562
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 567
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 573
General maintenance ........ 576
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 579
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 580
Hood .................................. 583
Positioning a floor jack....... 585
Engine compartment ......... 586
Tires................................... 600
Tire inflation pressure ........ 609
Wheels............................... 612
Replacing the tire............... 615
Air conditioning filter .......... 626
Wiper rubber replacement..................... 630
Electronic key battery ........ 633
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 636
Headlight aim..................... 639
Light bulbs ......................... 641
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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47D13U_(U)8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 650
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 651
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................. 652
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 653
If you think something is wrong .............................. 659
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 660
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 670
If you have a flat tire .......... 678
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 695
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 697
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 701
If your vehicle overheats ... 707
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 712 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 716
Fuel information ................. 725
Tire information.................. 728
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 739
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 750
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 752
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 753
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 755
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 764
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47D13U_(U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyot
a contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbag s and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten sioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when unde r the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judg ment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistake s that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid acciden ts.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serio us injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regar ding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by p laying with
the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, hea t build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

16Pictorial index
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Pictorial index
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Exterior
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 697
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 662, 670
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 662, 670
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500, 511
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 358
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 491
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5641
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571-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
Riding with children
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact wit h the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switc h to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally. ( P. 278, 308)
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi -
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Use a child restraint system app ropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by p laying with
the side windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

811-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
Immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after
the power switch has been turned
off to indicate that the system is
operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the power switch has been
turned to ACCESSORY or ON
mode to indicate that the system
has been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type immobilizer system.
■ Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic ob ject
● If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key registered to the security
system (key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
The vehicle’s keys ha ve built-in transponder chips that prevent
the hybrid system from starting if a key has not been previousl y
registered in the vehic le’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehi-
cle. This system is designed to help prevent vehicle theft but does not
guarantee absolute security against all vehicle thefts.

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Plug-in hybrid system
■Opening the charging port lid
Vehicles without smart lid &
connector locking system:
Press the rear edge of the
charging port lid (the position
shown in the illustration).
Push and take your hand away
to slightly open the charging port
lid. Then open the lid fully by
hand.
Vehicles with smart lid & con-
nector locking system:
Press the rear edge of the
charging port lid (the position
shown in the illustration) with
the doors unlocked.
Push and take your hand away to slightly open the charging port lid.
Then open the lid fully by hand.
While the doors are locked, only the charging port lid can be u nlocked
by carrying an electronic key and pressing the charging port li d.
( P. 120)
Opening and closing the charging port lid