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4-1.  Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 172
Cargo and luggage............ 181
Vehicle load limits ............. 185
Trailer towing..................... 186
Dinghy towing.................... 187
4-2.  Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch (vehicles without a 
smart key system) ........... 188
Power (ignition) switch  (vehicles with a 
smart key system) ........... 192
EV drive mode................... 199
Hybrid transmission........... 202
Turn signal lever................ 206
Parking brake .................... 207
4-3.  Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 208
Fog light switch ................. 212
Windshield wipers  and washer ..................... 214
Rear window wiper  and washer ..................... 218 4-4.  Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 221
4-5.  Toyota Safety Sense C Toyota Safety Sense C...... 225
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 231
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert)..... 241
Automatic High Beam ........ 246
4-6.  Using the driving  support systems
Cruise control .................... 251
Rear view monitor  system ............................. 255
Driving assist systems ....... 265
4-7.  Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 271
Winter driving tips .............. 274
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PRIUS c_UWindshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 214
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 274
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 221
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 221
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 538
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 435
Tire size/inflation pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . P. 543
Winter tires/tire chain  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 435
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 419
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 419
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 539
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 529
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208
Parking lights/front turn signal lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206, 208
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206
Front fog lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 212
Front side marker lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208
Stop lights/tail lights /rear side marker lights/
rear turn signal lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206, 208
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 202
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 208
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving  
(Replacing method: P. 458, Watts: P. 544)
*: If equipped
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PRIUS c_U4-1.  Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 172
Cargo and luggage ........... 181
Vehicle load limits ............. 185
Trailer towing..................... 186
Dinghy towing ................... 187
4-2.  Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch (vehicles without a 
smart key system) ........... 188
Power (ignition) switch  (vehicles with a 
smart key system) ........... 192
EV drive mode .................. 199
Hybrid transmission........... 202
Turn signal lever................ 206
Parking brake .................... 207
4-3.  Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 208
Fog light switch ................. 212
Windshield wipers  and washer ..................... 214
Rear window wiper  and washer ..................... 218 4-4.  Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 221
4-5.  Toyota Safety Sense C Toyota Safety Sense C ..... 225
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 231
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert) .... 241
Automatic High Beam ....... 246
4-6.  Using the driving  support systems
Cruise control .................... 251
Rear view monitor  system ............................ 255
Driving assist systems ...... 265
4-7.  Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 271
Winter driving tips ............. 274 
         
        
        
     
        
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2144-3. Operating the lights and wipers
PRIUS c_U
Operating the   lever operates the wipers or washer as follows:
Ty p e  AIntermittent  windshield
wiper operation
Low  speed  windshield
wiper operation
High  speed  windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
*
Decreases  the  intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
*
*
: The  interval  adjuster  may  not  be equipped  depending  on  vehicle
grade.
Windshield wipers and washer
Operating the wiper lever
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2154-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
PRIUS c_U
Washer/wiper  dual  oper-
ation
Pulling  the  lever  operates  the  wip-
ers and washer.
The  wipers  will  automatically  oper-
ate  a  couple  of  times  after  the
washer squirts.
Ty p e   B
Intermittent  windshield
wiper operation
Low  speed  windshield
wiper operation
High  speed  windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
*
Decreases  the  intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
*
*
: The  interval  adjuster  may  not  be equipped  depending  on  vehicle
grade.
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2164-3. Operating the lights and wipers
PRIUS c_U
Washer/wiper  dual  oper-
ation
Pulling  the  lever  operates  the  wip-
ers and washer.
The  wipers  will  automatically  oper-
ate  a  couple  of  times  after  the
washer squirts.
■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The power switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles  are not  blocked if there is  washe r  fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
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WARNING
■ Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When  it  is  cold,  do  not  use  the  washer  fluid  until  the  windshie ld  becomes
warm. The  fluid may freeze  on  the  windshield and cause low visi bility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury. 
         
        
        
     
        
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NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■ When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do  not  operate  the  switch  continually  as  the  washer  fluid  pump  may  over-
heat.
■ When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle w ill be damaged. 
         
        
        
     
        
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2284-5. Toyota Safety Sense C
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WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the front sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the front sensor may not operate properly, possibly  leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious injury.
● Keep the windshield clean at all times. If the windshield is di rty or covered
with  an  oily  film,  water  droplets,  snow,  etc.,  clear  the  windshield.  If  the
inner side of the windshield in front of the front sensor is dirty, contact your
Toyota dealer.
● If there is a large difference in temperature between the inside and outside
of the vehicle, such as in winter, the windshield is likely to  fog up easily. If
the  part  of  the  windshield  in  front  of  the  front  sensor  is  fogg ed  up  or  cov-
ered  with  condensation  or  ice,  the  PCS  warning  light  may  illumi nate  and
the  system  may  be  temporarily  disabled.  In  this  case,  use  the  w indshield
defogger to remove the fog, etc. ( P. 378)
● If  the  area  of  the  windshield  in  front  of  the  front  sensor  is  covered  with
water droplets, use the windshield wipers to remove them. 
If  the  water  droplets  are  not  sufficiently  removed,  the  performance  of  the
front sensor may be reduced.
●Do  not attach objects,  such as  stickers,
transparent  stickers,  etc.,  and  so  forth,
to  the  outer  side  of  the  windshield  in
front of the front sensor (shaded area in
the illustration).
A:  From  the  top  of  the  windshield  to
approximately 4.0 in. (10 cm) below the
bottom of the front sensor
B:  Approximately  7.9  in.  (20  cm)
(Approximately  4.0  in.  (10  cm)  to  the
right and left from the center of the front
sensor)
● Do  not  install  or  attach  anything  to  the
inner  side  of  the  windshield  under  the
front sensor (shaded area in the illustra-
tion).
A: Approximately  4.0  in.  (10  cm)  (Start-
ing from the bottom of the front sensor)
B:  Approximately  7.9  in.  (20  cm)
(Approximately  4.0  in.  (10  cm)  to  the
right and left from the center of the front
sensor)