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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 212
Inside rear view mirror....... 214
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 216
3-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 218
Moon roof .......................... 223
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. 228
Cargo and luggage............ 239
Vehicle load limits ............. 242
Trailer towing..................... 243
Dinghy towing.................... 244
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 245
EV drive mode................... 252
Hybrid transmission........... 255
Turn signal lever................ 261
Parking brake .................... 262
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 263
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................. 268
Fog light switch ................. 273
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 275
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 281 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 283
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 ... 288
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 296
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).............................. 307
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 322
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 326
Cruise control .................... 342
Driving mode select switch .............................. 347
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 349
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function.......................... 354
• The Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function ................. 357
Intuitive parking assist ....... 362
Parking Support Brake function ............................ 373
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System) ........... 386
Driving assist systems ....... 420
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 427
Winter driving tips .............. 430
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PRIUS_OM_OM47E09U_(U)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with
7-inch display) ................. 436
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with
11.6-inch display) ............ 446
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters .................... 456
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 458• Front interior light .......... 459
• Front personal lights ..... 459
• Rear interior light .......... 460
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 461 • Glove box...................... 462
• Console box .................. 462
• Cup holders .................. 463
• Bottle holders/door pockets ................. 464
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 465
• Seat back pockets ........ 466
Luggage compartment features ........................... 467 5-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features........ 473 • Sun visors ..................... 473
• Vanity mirrors ................ 473
• Power outlets ................ 474
• USB charging ports ....... 475
• Wireless charger ........... 477
• Armrest.......................... 486
• Coat hooks .................... 486
• Assist grips .................... 487
Garage door opener .......... 488
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 496
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 502
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 505
General maintenance ........ 508
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 511
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PRIUS_OM_OM47E09U_(U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 603
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
Fog lights
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Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Rear window wiper and washer switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275, 281
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 580
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 515
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436, 446
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436, 447
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440, 450
Audio system
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*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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PRIUS_OM_OM47E09U_(U)TRIP switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 119
Audio remote control switches
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Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
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LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch
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Cruise control switch
Cruise control
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
*1. . . . . . . P. 326
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457
Talk switch
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Telephone switches*2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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281-1. For safe use
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For safe driving
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. 2 0 4 )
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. 204)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 2 0 9 )
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. 56)
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the in side
and outside rear view mirrors properly. (P. 214, 216)
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
Adjusting the mirrors
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381-1. For safe use
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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 designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in.
(250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward , simply
by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the ba ck of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a f irm, 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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For safety and security
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hook s. All of
these items could become projectiles and may cause death or ser ious
injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.
● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag w ill deploy,
be sure to remove it.
● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags and SRS seat cushion airbag inflate as they may interfe re with
inflation of the SRS airbags. Such accessories may prevent the side air-
bags and seat cushion airbag from activating correctly, disable the system
or cause the side airbags and seat cushion airbag to inflate accidentally,
resulting in death or serious injury.
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components or the front doors.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the S RS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
● 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 knee airbags deploy.
● Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield, side windows, front
or rear pillar, roof side rail and assist
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421-1. For safe use
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deplo yed, open a
door or side window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to
do so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.
● 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, roof side rails, front door panels, front door trims o r front door
speakers
● Modifications to the front door panel (such as making a hole in it)
● 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