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WARNING
■When using the rear view monitor system
The rear view monitor system is a supplemental device intended to assist
the driver when backing up. When backing up, be sure to visually check all
around the vehicle both directly and using the mirrors before p roceeding. If
you do not, you may hit another vehicle, and could possibly cau se an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the following precautions when using the rear view monitor
system.
● Never depend on the rear view monitor system entirely when back ing up.
The image and the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may
differ from the actual state.
Use caution, just as you would when backing up any vehicle.
● Be sure to back up slowly, depressing the brake pedal to contro l vehicle
speed.
● The instructions given are only guidelines.
When and how much to turn the steering wheel will vary accordin g to traf-
fic conditions, road surface conditions, vehicle condition, etc . when park-
ing. It is necessary to be fully aware of this before using the rear view
monitor system.
● When parking, be sure to check that the parking space will acco mmodate
your vehicle before maneuvering into it.
● Do not use the rear view monitor system in the following cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in snow
• When using tire chains or the compact spare tire
• When the back door is not closed completely
• On roads that are not flat or straight, such as curves or slop es.
● In low temperatures, the screen may darken or the image may bec ome
faint. The image could distort when the vehicle is moving, or y ou may
become unable to see the image on the screen. Be sure to visual ly check
all around the vehicle both directly and using the mirrors befo re proceed-
ing.
● If the tire sizes are changed, the position of the fixed guide lines displayed
on the screen may change.
● The camera uses a special lens. The distances between objects a nd
pedestrians that appear in the image displayed on the screen will differ
from the actual distances. ( P. 258)
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The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC/ABS sys-
tems are operating.
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow, the TRAC system may
reduce power from the hybrid syst em to the wheels. Pressing to
turn the system off may make it easier for you to rock the vehicle in
order to free it.
To turn the TRAC system off,
quickly press and release .
The “TRAC OFF” will be shown on
the multi-information display.
Press again to turn the system
back on.
When the TRAC/VSC/ABS systems are operating
Disabling the TRAC system
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■Turning off both TRAC and VSC systems
To turn the TRAC and VSC systems off, press and hold for more than 3
seconds while the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come on and the “TRAC OFF” wil l be shown
on the multi-information display.
*
Press again to turn the system back on.
*: When the TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, pre-collision brake assist
and pre-collision braking will be disabled and the PCS warning light will illu-
minate. ( P. 240)
■ When the message is displayed on the multi-information display show-
ing that TRAC has been disab led even if has not been pressed
TRAC is temporary deactivated. If the information continues to show, contact
your Toyota dealer.
■ Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assi st control will
operate:
● The shift lever 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:
● The shift lever is shifted to P or N
● The accelerator pedal is depressed
● The parking brake is engaged
● 2 seconds at maximum elapsed after the brake pedal is released
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, VSC, TRAC and
hill-start assist control systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal
is depressed repeatedly, when the hybrid system is started or just after the
vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that a mal function has
occurred in any of these systems.
● Any of the following conditions may occur when the above system s are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occur red.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also after the vehicle comes to a s top.
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PRIUS c_U5-1. Using the audio system
Audio system types ........... 280
5-2. Basic Operations (Multimedia system)
Multimedia system ............ 281
Steering wheel audio switches ................ 283
USB port/AUX port ............ 284
Basic audio operations...... 286
5-3. Setup (Multimedia system)
Setup menu....................... 288
General settings ................ 289
Audio settings ................... 291
Display settings ................. 292
Voice settings.................... 293
5-4. Using the Multimedia system
Selecting the audio source ................... 294
List screen operation......... 295
Optimal use of the multimedia system .......... 297
5-5. Using the radio (Multimedia system)
Radio operation................. 298
5Audio system
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PRIUS c_U5-6. Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
(Multimedia system)
CD player operation .......... 300
5-7. Using an external device (Multimedia system)
Listening to an iPod .......... 306
Listening to a USB memory device................ 311
Using the AUX port ........... 316
5-8. Connecting Bluetooth
®
(Multimedia system)
Preparations to use wireless
communication ................ 317
Registering a Bluetooth
®
audio player for the
first time .......................... 322
Registering a Bluetooth
®
phone for the first time .... 323
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device.............................. 324
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
device.............................. 326
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details .................. 328
Detailed Bluetooth
®
system settings ............... 329 5-9. Bluetooth
® Audio
(Multimedia system)
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio............................... 330
5-10. Bluetooth
® phone
(Multimedia system)
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone ............................. 332
Making a call ..................... 335
Receiving a call ................. 338
Speaking on the phone ..... 339
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 343
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 348
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ........................... 349
Contact/ Call History Settings ....... 351
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 361
5-11. Bluetooth
®
(Multimedia system)
Bluetooth
®......................... 365
5-12. Using the voice command system
(Multimedia system)
Voice command system .... 370
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5-2. Basic Operations (Multimedia system)
Multimedia system
: If equipped
Operations such as listening to audio, using the hands-free
phone and changing multimedia system settings are started by
using the following buttons.
Multimedia system operation buttons
“AUDIO” button
Display the “Select Audio Source”
screen or audio top screen.
( P. 294) button
Press this button to access the Bluetooth
® hands-free system.
( P. 332)
“CAR” button
Press this button to access the energy monitor/
consumption screen. ( P. 112)
“SETUP” button
Press this button to customize
the function settings. ( P. 288)
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By touching the screen with your finger, you can control the mu ltime-
dia system, etc.
■Drag*
Touch the screen with your finger, and move the screen to the
desired position.
● Scrolling the lists
■Flick*
Touch the screen with your finger and quickly move the screen b y
flicking your finger.
● Scrolling the main screen page
*: The above operations may not be performed on all screens.
■When using the touch screen
●If the screen is cold, the display may be dark, or the system may seem to be
operating slightly slower than normal.
● The screen may seem dark and hard to see when viewed through su n-
glasses. Change your angle of viewing, adjust the display on th e “Display
Settings” screen ( P. 292) or remove your sunglasses.
● Flick operations may not be performed smoothly in high altitude s.
Operating the touch screen
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the touch screen
● To prevent damaging the screen, lightly touch the screen button s with your
finger.
● Do not use objects other than your finger to touch the screen.
● Wipe off fingerprints using a glass cleaning cloth. Do not use chemical
cleaners to clean the screen, as they may damage the touch scre en.
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Basic audio operations
Basic audio operations and func tions common to each mode are
explained in this section.
Operating the multimedia system
Press the “ ” or “ ” button to seek up or down for a radio station,
or to access a desired track or file.
Press this knob to turn the multimedia system on and off,
and turn it to adjust the volume.
Press this button
to eject a disc
Press to pause or resume
playing music.
Insert a disc into
the disc slot
: Select to pause music. Turn this knob to select radio
station bands, tracks and files.
Also the knob can be used to
select items in the list display.
: Select to resume playing music.