TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)For 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 ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 50
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 56
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 57
Child restraint systems ........ 58
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 76
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 83
2-1. Plug-in hybrid system Plug-in hybrid system features ............................. 86
Plug-in hybrid system precautions ....................... 98
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 105
EV driving range................ 108 2-2. Charging
Charging equipment .......... 110
Charging cable .................. 115
Smart lid & connector locking system ................. 121
Power sources that can be used................................. 131
Charging methods ............. 134
Charging tips ..................... 139
Things to know before charging........................... 141
How to charge ................... 146
Using the charging timer function ............................ 157
When normal charging cannot be carried out....... 180
3. Instrument cluster Combination meter ............ 192
Warning lights and indicators ......................... 201
Main display....................... 209
Multi-information display ............................. 218
Head-up display................. 251
Energy monitor/ consumption screen
(vehicles with 7-inch
display) ............................ 259
Energy monitor/ consumption screen/
detail screen (vehicles
with 11.6-inch display) ..... 265
1For safety and security
2Plug-in hybrid system
3Instrument cluster
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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)5-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 373
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 381
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 393
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 403
Driving mode select switch .............................. 419
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 421
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function ......................... 425
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 428
Intuitive parking assist ....... 433
Parking Support Brake function ........................... 443
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System) .......... 455
Driving assist systems....... 489
5-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 495 6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with
7-inch display) ................. 500
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with
11.6-inch display) ............ 511
Remote Air Conditioning System ............................ 522
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters..................... 526
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 528• Front interior light .......... 529
• Front personal lights ...... 529
• Rear interior light ........... 530
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 531• Glove box ...................... 532
• Console box .................. 532
• Cup holders ................... 533
• Bottle holders/door pockets.................. 534
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 535
• Seat back pockets ......... 535
Luggage compartment features ........................... 536
6Interior features
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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 652
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 653
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................. 654
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 655
If you think something is wrong .............................. 661
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 662
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 672
If you have a flat tire .......... 680
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 697
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 699
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 703
If your vehicle overheats ... 709
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 714 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 718
Fuel information ................. 727
Tire information.................. 730
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 741
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 752
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 754
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 755
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 757
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 766
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
19Pictorial index
PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 672
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 349
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 349
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 495
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 349
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 348
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 360
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 652
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 370
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 585
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500, 511
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500, 512
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 504, 515
Audio system
*2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)
■Switches
Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance System)
switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 458
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 490
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 355
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 419
EV/HV mode selection switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
EV auto mode switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Seat heater switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
Charging timer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Outside rear view mirror switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 310
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
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701-2. Child safety
PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)■
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided
for the rear outboard seats.
(Buttons displaying the location
of the anchors are attached to
the seats.)
■Installation with LATCH system
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operati
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manual enclosed with the child restraint system.
If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint syste m
installation and the head restraint can be removed, remove the
head restraint. ( P. 304)
Flip up and fold the cover,
and fix it with the hook-and-
loop fastener.
Child restraint system fixed with a child restraint LATCH ancho r
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872-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
The plug-in hybrid system operates in the following modes.
The multi-information display can be used to check which mode t he plug-in
hybrid system is currently being driven in. ( P. 218)
EV mode
When a sufficient amount of electricity is remaining after
charging
*1, EV driving is performed using electricity stored in the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
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When in EV mode, the EV drive mode indicator illuminates.
*1: The amount of remaining charge can be checked on the multi-informa- tion display etc. ( P. 229)
*2: Depending on the situation, EV driving may be canceled and bot h gaso-
line engine and electric motor are used. ( P. 95)
Plug-in hybrid syst em operation mode
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2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
EV auto mode (P. 9 0 )
When a sufficient amount of elect ricity for EV driving is remaining in
the hybrid battery (traction battery) after charging
*, the operation
mode can be switched to EV auto mode.
Switching to EV auto mode make powerful driving possible by usi ng
both the gasoline engine and elec tric motor in a driving condition
that requires large driving force, such as when passing a vehicle on
a highway or driving on a steep slope.
When in EV auto mode, the EV auto mode indicator illuminates.
*: The amount of remaining charge can be checked on the multi-informa- tion display etc. ( P. 229)
HV mode
When in HV mode, the vehicle is driven using both the gasoline
engine and electric motor. ( P. 92)
● If electricity needed for EV driving in EV mode or EV auto mode
is not remaining, the operation mode will be automatically
switched to HV mode.
● The operation mode can be switched to HV mode at any timing
by operating the switch to keep electricity for EV driving etc.
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( P. 90). Switching to HV mode when driving on a highway or
when driving uphill is recommended in order to conserve battery
power.
When in HV mode, the EV drive mode indicator and EV auto mode i ndi-
cator turn off.
*: The EV driving range may reduce even after switching to HV mode.
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