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7
6 4 3
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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)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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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 568, Watts: P. 674)
*: If equipped
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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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■Restraining sudden start  (Drive-Start Control)
● When  the  following  unusual  operation  is  performed,  the  hybrid  s ystem  out-
put may be restrained.
• When the shift position is shifted from R to D/B, D/B to R, N  to R, P to D/
B
*,  P  to  R*  with  the  accelerator  pedal  depressed,  a  warning  message
appears on the multi-information display. If a warning message  is shown
on the multi-information display, read the message and follow t he instruc-
tions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the veh icle is in
reverse.
● While  Drive-Start  Control  is  being  activated,  your  vehicle  may  have  trou-
ble  escaping  from  the  mud  or  fresh  snow.  In  such  case,  deactivate  TRAC
( P.  422)  to  cancel  Drive  Start  Control  so  that  the  vehicle  may  b ecome
able to escape from the mud or fresh snow.
*: Depending on the situation, the shift position may not be chan ged.
■ Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following prec autions is recom-
mended:
● For the first 200 miles (300 km): 
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■ Operating your vehicle  in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm  the availability
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Driving
Opening the fuel tank cap
●Turn  the  power  switch  off  and  ensure  that  all  the  doors  and  win -
dows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 675
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To  help  prevent  incorrect  fueling,  your  vehicle  has  a  fuel  tank   opening  that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■ Gasoline price setting screen
After  refueling more than  approximately 1.3  gal.  (5  L,  1.1 Imp. gal.) and  turn-
ing  the  power  switch  to  ON  mode,  the  gasoline  price  setting  screen  will  be
automatically displayed on the multi-information display. ( P. 101)
The  fuel  tank  of  your  vehicle  has  a  special  structure,  which
requires a reduction in fuel tank  pressure before refueling. After
the opener switch has been pressed, it will take several second s
until the vehicle is r eady for refueling.
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WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do
so may result in death or serious injury.
● After  exiting  the  vehicle  and  before  opening  the  fuel  door,  tou ch  an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It  is important to
discharge  static  electricity  before  refueling  because  sparks  re sulting  from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refuel ing.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly t o remove it. 
A  whooshing  sound  may  be  heard  when  the  fuel  tank  cap  is  loosen ed.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause injury.
● Do  not  allow  anyone  that  has  not  discharged  static  electricity  from  their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that  is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a p ossible ignition
hazard.
■ When refueling
Observe  the following precautions to  prevent  fuel  overflowing f rom the  fuel
tank:
● Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically click s off.
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Driving
Press  the  opener  to  open  the
fuel filler door.
The  fuel  filler  door  will  open  within
about  10  seconds  of  the  switch
being  pressed.  Before  refueling  is
possible, a message will be shown
on  the  multi-information  display  in
the  instrument  cluster  to  indicate
the  progress  of  the  fuel  filler  door
opener.
Turn  the fuel tank cap  slowly to
open and hang it on the back of
the fuel filler door.
NOTICE
■Refueling
● Finish  refueling  within  30  minutes.  If  more  than  30  minutes  passes,  the
internal valve closes. In this condition, fuel may overflow dur ing the refuel-
ing process. 
Press the fuel filler door opener switch again.
● Do not spill fuel during refueling. 
Doing  so  may  damage  the  vehicle,  such  as  causing  the  emission  c ontrol
system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components  or the
vehicle’s painted surface.
Opening the fuel tank cap
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■When the fuel filler door cannot be opened by pressing the insi de switch
Using  the  lever  to  open  the  fuel  filler  door  may  not  allow  for  an  adequate
reduction  in  fuel  tank  pressure  before  refueling. To  prevent  fuel  from  spilling
out, turn the cap slowly when removing it. 
During refueling, fuel may spill out from the filler opening du e to air being dis-
charged  from  inside  the  fuel  tank.  Therefore,  fill  the  fuel  tan k  carefully  and
slowly. Open  the  back  door  and  remove  the
cover underneath the luggage compart-
ment light.
Pull  the  lever  backward  and  check  that
the fuel lid opens.
NOTICE
■
When refueling
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2
When  refueling  your  vehicle,  make  sure
that the fuel filler door lock is not pushed
by  the  fuel  nozzle  boot,  etc.,  as  this  may
cause a valve to close, possibly resulting
in a fuel spill.
If  the  fuel  filler  door  lock  has  been
pushed,  operate  the  fuel  filler  door
opener  switch  in  the  vehicle  before  con-
tinuing to refuel.