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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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Exterior
The  shape  of  the  headlights  may  differ  depending  on  the  grade,  etc.
( P. 568)
Side doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 185
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 185
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  P. 218
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 647
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  P. 594, 603
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 191
Opening from outside  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 191
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  P. 594, 603
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 216
Adjusting the mirror angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 216
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 216
Defogging the mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 440, 450
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PRIUS_OM_OM47E09U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 275
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 430
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing 
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 498
Replacing the wiper insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  P. 556
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 283
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 283
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 667
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 532
Tire size/inflation pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . P. 672
Winter tires/tire chain  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 532
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . P. 611, 631
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 515
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 515
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 668
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 656
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 263
Parking lights/front side marker lights/
LED accent lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 263
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 273
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 261
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 263
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 263
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 255
Rear side maker lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 263
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(Replacing method: P. 568, Watts: P. 674)
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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
*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
*1, 2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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2. Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
IndicatorsPages
Turn signal indicator P. 261
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.) P. 263
Tail light indicator (Canada) P. 265
Parking brake indicator (U.S.A.) P. 262
Parking brake indicator (Canada)P. 262
Headlight high beam indicator P. 265
Fog light indicator (if equipped) P. 273
Security indicator P. 95
“READY” indicatorP. 245
Shift position indicatorsP. 255
*1, 2Slip indicator light P. 421
*1, 3VSC OFF indicatorP. 422
Cruise control indicatorP. 337, 
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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving 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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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
●When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high be am will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
● If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam  will be automat-
ically turned off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■ Front camera detection information
●The  high  beam  may  not  be  automatically  turned  off  in  the  following  situa-
tions:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curv es, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead vehicles have no lights
● The  high  beam  may  be  turned  off  if  a  vehicle  ahead  that  is  usin g  fog  lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause  the high  beam  to switch to  the low  beams,  or the  low  beams  to
remain on.
● The  following  factors  may  affect  the  amount  of  time  taken  to  tu rn  the  high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of v ehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The  condition  of  the  road  (gradient,  curve,  condition  of  the  r oad  surface
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
● The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not  expect it.
● Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.