
TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS_OM_OM47E09U_(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 ........................ 35
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 49
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 54
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 55
Child restraint systems ........ 56
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 76
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 84
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 88
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 95 2. Instrument cluster
Combination meter .............. 98
Warning lights and indicators ......................... 107
Main display....................... 115
Multi-information  display ............................. 124
Head-up display................. 158
Energy monitor/ consumption screen 
(vehicles with 7-inch 
display) ............................ 165
Energy monitor/ consumption screen 
(vehicles with 
11.6-inch display) ............ 172
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 180
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 185
Back door .......................... 191
Smart key system .............. 196
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 204
Rear seats ......................... 206
Head restraints .................. 209
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each 
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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
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care 

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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
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .......... 580
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 
emergency ...................... 581
If the vehicle is trapped in  rising water...................... 582 7-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency
If your vehicle needs to  be towed .......................... 584
If you think something is  wrong............................... 591
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 592
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 603
If you have a flat tire  (vehicles without 
spare tire) ........................ 611
If you have a flat tire  (vehicles with 
spare tire) ........................ 631
If the hybrid system will  not start ........................... 645
If the electronic key does  not operate properly ........ 647
If the 12-volt battery is  discharged ....................... 650
If your vehicle overheats.... 656
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 661
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19Pictorial index
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
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 273
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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■Switches
Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 100
S-APGS (Simple Advanced  Parking Guidance System) 
switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 389
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 422
Automatic High Beam switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 268
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 159
Driving mode select switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 347
EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 252
Seat heater switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 4 57
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 218
Outside rear view mirror switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 216
Door lock switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 187
Power window switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 218
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691-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
■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.)
■When installing in the rear outboard seats
Install  the  child  restraint  system  in  accordance  to  the  operation
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. 210)
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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871-4. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
■Sounds and vibrations sp ecific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehic le is able to
move with the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, app ly the parking
brake and make sure to shift the shift position to P when parke d.
The  following  sounds  or  vibrations  may  occur  when  the  hybrid  sy stem  is
operating and are not a malfunction:
● Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
● Sounds  may  be  heard  from  the  hybrid  battery  (traction  battery)  under  the
rear seats when the hybrid system starts or stops.
● Relay operating sounds such as a snap or soft clank will be emi tted from the
hybrid  battery  (traction  battery),  under  the  rear  seats,  when  the  hybrid  sys-
tem is started or stopped. 
● Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the back door is open.
● Sounds  may  be  heard  from  the  transmission  when  the  gasoline  engine
starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake  pedal is
depressed or as the accelerator pedal is released.
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vent. ( P. 89)
■ Vehicle proximity notification system
In  the  following  cases,  the  vehicle  proximity  notification  syst em  may  be  diffi-
cult for surrounding people to hear.
● In very noisy areas
● In the wind or the rain
Also,  as  the  vehicle  proximity  notification  system  is  installed   on  the  front  of
the vehicle, it may be more difficult to hear from the rear of  the  vehicle  com-
pared to the front.
■ When  “Proximity  Notification  Syst em  Malfunction  Visit  Your  Dealer”  is
displayed on the multi-information display
The  vehicle  proximity  notification  system  may  be  malfunctioning .  Have  the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ Maintenance, repair, recycling, and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regarding maintenance, repair, recyc ling and dis-
posal. Do not dispose of the vehicle yourself. 

891-4. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
There  is  an  air  intake  vent  under
the  right  side  of  the  rear  seat  for
the  purpose  of  cooling  the  hybrid
battery  (traction  battery).  If  the
vent  is  blocked,  charging/dis-
charging  of  the  hybrid  battery
(traction battery) may become lim-
ited.
When  a  certain  level  of  impact is  detected  by  the  impact  sensor ,  the
emergency shut off system blocks  the high voltage current and stops
the fuel pump to minimize the ri sk of electrocution and fuel leakage. If
the emergency shut off system activates, your vehicle will not  restart.
To restart the hybrid system , contact your Toyota dealer.
A  message  is  automatically  displ ayed  when  a  malfunction  occurs  in
the hybrid system  or an improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on
the  multi-information  display,  read
the  message  and  follow  the
instructions.
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vent
Emergency shut off system 
Hybrid warning message