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PRIUS c_U7-1.  Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 400
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 403
7-2.  Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 409
General maintenance ........ 412
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 415
7-3.  Do-it-yourself  maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ..................... 416
Hood.................................. 419
Positioning a floor jack ...... 421
Engine compartment ......... 422
12-volt battery ................... 431
Tires .................................. 435
Tire inflation pressure........ 444
Wheels .............................. 447
Air conditioning filter .......... 449
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 451
Checking and  replacing fuses ................ 454
Light bulbs ......................... 458 8-1.  Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 468
If your vehicle has to be stopped in 
an emergency.................. 469
If the vehicle is trapped  in rising water .................. 471
8-2.  Steps to take in  an emergency
If your vehicle needs  to be towed ...................... 472
If you think something  is wrong ........................... 479
If a warning light turns  on or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 480
If a warning message  is displayed...................... 488
If you have a flat tire .......... 505
If the hybrid system  will not start ..................... 518
If the electronic key does  not operate properly .......... 520
If the vehicle 12-volt 
battery is discharged ....... 522
If your vehicle overheats.... 529
If the vehicle  becomes stuck ................ 533
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises 
         
        
        
     
        
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3385-10. Bluetooth® phone (Multimedia system)
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Press  the    switch  on  the
steering wheel or select  .
Press the   switch on the steering wheel or select  .
Turn the “PWR·VOL” knob. You can a lso adjust the volume using the
steering switches.
■ International calls
Received international calls may not be displayed correctly depending on the
cellular phone in use.
Receiving a call
When  a  call  is  received,  the  following  screen  is  displayed
together with a sound.
To answer the phone
To refuse a call
To adjust the incoming call volume 
         
        
        
     
        
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Audio system
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Select  “Handset  Mode”  to  on  from  a  hands-free  call  to  a  cellular
phone call. 
Select “Handset Mode” to off from a cellular phone call to a ha nds-free
call.
Select “Transmit Volume”.
Select the desired level  for the transmit volume.
Select “OK”.
Press the   switch on the s teering wheel or select  .
When  a  call  is  interrupted  by  a  third  party  while  talking,  an  i ncoming
call message will be displayed.
To talk with the other party: • Press the   switch on the steering wheel.
• Select  .
To refuse the call: • Press the   switch on the steering wheel.
• Select  .
Every time you press the   switch on the steering wheel or selec t
 during call waiting, you will be switched  to the other party.
To transfer a call
Transmit volume setting
To hang up
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Audio system
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Press the “ ” button.
Select  .
When an e-mail/SMS/MMS is received, the incoming message screen
pops up with sound and is ready  to be operated on the screen.
Select to check the message.
Select to refuse the message.
Select  to  call  the  message
sender.
Bluetooth® phone message function
Received  messages  can  be  forwarded  from  the  connected
Bluetooth®  phone,  enabling  checking  and  replying  using  the
multimedia system.
Depending on the type of Bluetooth
® phone connected, received
messages may not be  transferred to the message inbox.
If  the  phone  does  not  support  the  message  function,  this  func-
tion cannot be used.
Displaying messag e inbox screen
Receiving a message
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3485-10. Bluetooth® phone (Multimedia system)
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Vo l u m e   s w i t c h• Increase/decrease  the  vol- ume
• Press and hold:  Continuously  increase/
decrease the volume
On hook switch • End a call
• Refuse a call
Off hook switch • Make a call
• Receive a call
• Display “Phone” screen
Using the steering wheel switches
The steering wheel switches can be used to operate a connected
cellular phone.
Operating a telephone using the steering wheel switches
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7Maintenance and care
PRIUS c_U7-1.  Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 400
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 403
7-2.  Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 409
General maintenance........ 412
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs......................... 415
7-3.  Do-it-yourself  maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ..................... 416
Hood ................................. 419
Positioning a floor jack ...... 421
Engine compartment ......... 422
12-volt battery ................... 431
Tires .................................. 435
Tire inflation pressure ....... 444
Wheels .............................. 447
Air conditioning filter.......... 449
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 451
Checking and  replacing fuses ................ 454
Light bulbs......................... 458 
         
        
        
     
        
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself  ser vice precautions
If  you  perform  maintenance  by  yourself,  be  sure  to  follow  the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsCheck points
12-volt battery condition  (P. 431) • Grease
• Conventional wrench 
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
(P. 428)
• FMVSS  No.116  DOT  3  or  SAE  J1703  brake
fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine/power  control
unit coolant level (P. 426)
• “Toyota  Super  Long  Life  Coolant”  or  a  similar
high  quality  ethylene  glycol  based  non-sili-
cate,  non-amine,  non-nitrite  and  non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid tech-
nology
For the U.S.A.: 
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed
with 50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
For Canada: 
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed
with 55% coolant and 45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level (P. 423)• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P. 454)• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs (P. 458)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as
original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver
• Wrench
Radiator and condenser
(P. 428)
Tire inflation pressure
( P. 444)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source 
         
        
        
     
        
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4227-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Engine compartment
Fuse boxes (P.   4 5 4 )
Engine oil filler cap ( P.   4 2 4 )
Engine coolant radiator cap
Power control unit 
coolant reservoir ( P.   4 2 6 )
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.   4 2 8 )
Engine coolant reservoir  ( P.   4 2 6 ) Engine/power  control  unit
coolant radiator (
P. 428)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P. 428)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P. 423)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 430)1
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