2020 TOYOTA PRIUS C turn signal

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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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17Pictorial index
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_UTurn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . .
. . P. 208
Front fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 419
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 158
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Multimedia system
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Navigation system
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Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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972. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
PRIUS c_U
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 206) EV drive mode indicator
(
P. 199)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 208)
Shift position indicator
(P. 203)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 208) “ECO MODE” indicator
(
P. 203)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 208)EV drive indicator lamp
(P. 78)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 212)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 251)
*1Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 246)
(if equipped)
Cruise control set indica-
tor (P. 251)
(if equipped)
Immobilizer system indi-
cator (P. 88)*1, 2
Slip indicator ( P. 266)
*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 267)
LDA indicator
(P. 241)
“READY” indicator
( P. 188, 192)
*1, 3PCS warning light
(P. 231)
“AIR BAG
ON/OFF” indi-
cator
(P. 52)*1
“AIR BAG
ON/OFF” indi-
cator
(P. 52)*1
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)

1453-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
PRIUS c_U■
Notes for locking the doors
●Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor aga in.
● When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, rec ognition sig-
nals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition
signals will be given.
● If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle b ecomes wet
during a car wash, a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the
alarm, lock all the doors.
■ Notes for the un locking function
● A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi-
nal position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle
again.
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock th e door.
Remove the gloves and touch the sensor on the back of the handle again.
● If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it ma y take slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.
■ When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic ke y within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.
● The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. Ask your To yota
dealer for details.
■ To operate the smart key system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the
outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electron ic key, the key
may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate pr operly. (The
alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention func tion may not
operate.)
■ If the smart key system does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 520)
● Starting the hybrid system: P. 520
■ If the smart key system has been d eactivated in a customized setting
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the wireless remote contro l or
mechanical key. ( P. 128, 520)
● Starting the hybrid system and changing power switch modes:
P. 520
● Stopping the hybrid system: P. 193
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. operation signals) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 560)

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4Driving
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

2064-2. Driving procedures
PRIUS c_U
Right turn
Lane change to the right (push
and hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push
and hold the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until
you release the lever.
Left turn
■Turn signals 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 the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
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2444-5. Toyota Safety Sense C
PRIUS c_U
■Operation conditions
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
● LDA is turned on.
● Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
● System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
● Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
● Turn signal lever is not operated.
● Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve w ith a radius of
more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).
● No system malfunctions are detected. ( P. 480)
■ Temporary cancellation of functions
When operation conditions are no longer met, a function may be temporarily
canceled. However, when the operation conditions are met again, operation
of the function is automatically restored.
■ Lane departure alert function
The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noi se, audio play-
back, etc.
■ White (yellow) lines are only on one side of road
The LDA system will not operate for the side on which white (yellow) lines
could not be recognized.
■ After the vehicle has been parked in the sun
The LDA system may not be available and a warning message may b e dis-
played for a while after starting off. When the temperature in the cabin
decreases and the temperature around the front sensor ( P. 226) becomes
suitable for its operation, the system will begin to operate.