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PRIUS c_UFor your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 39
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 52
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 57
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 58
Child restraint systems ........ 59
1-3. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 76
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 81
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 88
Theft prevention labels ........ 91 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ........................... 94
Gauges and meters ............. 99
Multi-information display .... 103
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........ 112
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 120
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 127
Back door .......................... 136
Smart key system .............. 141
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 150
Rear seats ......................... 151
Head restraints .................. 155
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 158
Inside rear view mirror ....... 160
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 161
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows.................. 163
Moon roof .......................... 167
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
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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 5-6. 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
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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 6-1. Using the air
conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ......... 376
Seat heaters ...................... 384
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 385
• Interior lights.................. 386
• Personal lights............... 386
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ...... 388
• Glove box ...................... 389
• Console box .................. 389
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 390
• Cup holders ................... 391
• Bottle holders ................ 392
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features........ 393
• Sun visors ..................... 393
• Vanity mirrors ................ 393
• Power outlet .................. 394
• Coat hooks .................... 395
• Assist grips .................... 396
• Luggage cover .............. 397
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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
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Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 1 5 0 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 150)
Vehicles with adjusta ble type head restraints: Lock the head
restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closes t to the
top of your ears. ( P. 155)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until th e child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( P. 59)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on infor-
mation obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system compo -
nents diagram above. This informat ion includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reactio n in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to h elp restrain
the motion of t he occupants.
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their se at belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the se at belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advi ses:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reach ing the ped-
als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle design s vary,
many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) distance, even wit h the
driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the back o f the seat
somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to s ee the
road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the
seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, whil e
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.

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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
● Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and driver knee airbags deploy.

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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deplo yed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if i t is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin ir ritation.
● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked , have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents t he sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, th e SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.
■ Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbag s.
● Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, s ide and rear
pillars or roof side rails.
● Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment.
● Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,
winches, or roof luggage carrier.
● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system.
● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radio s and CD
players.
● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disa bility.