2021 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual (in English)

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Interior features
■Programming the HomeLink®
Steps through must be performed within 60 seconds, other-
wise the indicator light will stop flashing and programming wil l not
be able to be completed.
Press and release the HomeLink
® button you want to program
and check that the HomeLink® indicator light flashes orange.
Point the remote control
transmitter for the device at
the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in.
(25 to 75 mm) from the
HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator
light in view while programming.
Program a device.
Programming a device other than an entry gate (for U.S.A.
owners)
Press and hold the remote control transmitter button until the
HomeLink
® indicator light changes from slowly flashing orange to
rapidly flashing gre en (rolling code) or continuously lit green
(fixed code), then release the button.
Programming an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)/Programming
a device in the Canadian market
Press and release the remote con trol transmitter button at 2 sec-
ond intervals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from slowly flashing orange to rapidly flashing green
(rolling code) or continuous ly lit green (fixed code).
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Test the HomeLink® operation by pressing the newly pro-
grammed button and observi ng the indicator light:
● Indicator light illuminates: Progr amming of a fixed code device
has completed. The garage door or other device should oper-
ate when a HomeLink
® button is pressed and released.
● Indicator light flashes rapidly: The garage door opener motor
or other device is equipped with a rolling code. To complete
programming, firmly press and hold the HomeLink
® button for
2 seconds then release it.
● If the garage door or other device does not operate, proceed
to “Programming a rolling code system”.
Repeat the steps above to program another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code system
2 or more people may be necessary to complete rolling code pro-
gramming.
Locate the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor in the garage.
This button can usually be found
where the hanging antenna wire
is attached to the unit. The
name and color of the button
may vary by manufacturer.
Refer to the Owner’s manual
supplied with the garage door
opener motor for details.
Press and release the
“Learn” or “Smart” button.
Perform step within 30
seconds after performing
step .
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Interior features
Press and hold the desired
HomeLink® button (inside the
vehicle) for 2 seconds and
release it. Repeat this
sequence (press/hold/
release) up to 3 times to
complete programming.
If the garage door opener
motor operates when the
HomeLink
® button is
pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication with a garage door (only avail-
able for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication allows you to check the sta-
tus of the opening and closing of a garage door through indicat ors
in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available if the garage door opener
motor used is a compatible device. (To check device compatibility,
refer to www.HomeLink.com.)
Within 5 seconds after programming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door opener motor is trained to
HomeLink
®, both garage door operation indicators will flash rap-
idly green and the light on the garage door opener motor will
blink twice, indicating that 2 -way communication is enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform steps
and within the first
10 presses of the HomeLink® button after programming has been
completed.
Press a programmed HomeLink
® button to operate a garage
door.
Within 1 minute of pressing the HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has stopped, press the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door opener motor. Within 5 seconds of the
establishment of 2-way communication with the garage door
opener, both garage door operation indicators in the vehicle wi ll
flash rapidly green and the light on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating tha t 2-way communication is enable d.
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5-4. Using the other interior features
■Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
When the following procedure is performed, buttons which alread y
have devices registered to them can be overwritten:
With one hand, press and hold the desired HomeLink
® button.
When the HomeLink
® indicator starts flashing orange, continue
to hold the HomeLink® button and perform “Programming the
HomeLink®” step (it takes 20 seconds for the HomeLink® indi-
cator to start flashing).
Press the appropriate HomeLink
® button. The HomeLink® indicator
light should turn on.
The status of the opening and
closing of a garage door is shown
by the indicators.
Opening
Closing
This function is only available if the
garage door opener motor used is
a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.HomeLink.com.)
The indicators can operate within approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of the
garage door. However, if there are obstructions between the gar age
door and the vehicle, such as h ouses and trees, feedback signal s
from the garage door may not be received. To recall the previou s door
operation status, press an d release either HomeLink
® buttons
and or and simultaneously. The last
recorded sta tus will be display ed for 3 seconds.
Operating the HomeLink®
Garage door operation indicators
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ColorStatus
Orange (flashing)Currently opening/closing
GreenOpening/closing has completed
Red (flashing)Feedback signals cannot be received

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Interior features
Press and hold the 2 outside but-
tons for 10 seconds until the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from continuously lit
orange to rapidly flashing green.
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to
erase the programs stored in the
HomeLink
® memory.
■ Codes stored in the HomeLink® memory
● The registered codes are not erased even if the battery cable i s discon-
nected.
● If learning failed when registering a different code to a HomeL ink
® button
that already has a code registered to it, the already registere d code will not
be erased.
■ Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
● The battery side of the transmitter must be pointed away from the
HomeLink
®.
■ Certifications for the garage door opener
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
Erasing the entire HomeLink® memory (all three codes)

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For vehicles sold in Canada
■ When support is necessary
Visit on the web at www.homelink.com/toyota or call 1-800-355-3 515.
WARNING
■When programming a garage door or other remote control device
The garage door or other device may operate, so ensure people a nd
objects are out of danger to prevent potential harm.
■ Conforming to federal safety standards
Do not use the HomeLink
® compatible transceiver with any garage door
opener or device that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by
federal safety standards. This includes any garage door that ca nnot detect
an interfering object. A door or device without these features increases the
risk of death or serious injury.
■ When operating or programming HomeLink
®
Never allow a child to operate or play with the HomeLink® buttons.

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6Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning 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
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 512
Hood ................................. 515
Positioning a floor jack ...... 517
Engine compartment ......... 518
Tires .................................. 532
Tire inflation pressure ....... 542
Wheels .............................. 545
Air conditioning filter.......... 548
Cleaning the hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake
vent and filter .................. 551
Wiper insert replacement .................... 556
Electronic key battery........ 560
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 563
Headlight aim .................... 566
Light bulbs......................... 568

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6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
●Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicl e
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any di rt
and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughl y
with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the wate rproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of
the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle su rface,
parts (wheel, etc.) and harm your vehicle’s paint.
● Rear spoiler may not be washable in some automatic car washes. There
may also be an increased risk of damage to vehicle.
■ High pressure car washes
As water may enter the cabin, do not bring the nozzle tip near the gaps
around the doors or perimeter of the windows, or spray these ar eas continu-
ously.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in
prime condition: