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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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PRIUS_OM_OM47E09U_(U)Inside rear view mirror  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 214
Sun visors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 473
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 473
Interior lights
*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 
459, 460
Personal lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 459
Moon roof switches
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P.  223
“SOS” button
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 76
Garage door opener buttons
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 488
*1: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped  in the rear.
*2: For vehicles without moon roof, the switch shape may differ.
*3: If equipped
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5Interior features
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 

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Garage door opener
The HomeLink® wireless control system in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate  3 different devices. Refer to the
programming  methods  on  the  following  pages  to  determine  the
method which is approp riate for the device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage  door  operation  indica-
tors
Buttons
■Before programming the HomeLink®
● During  programming,  it  is  possible  that  garage  doors,  gates,  or
other devices may operate. For this reason, make sure that peo-
ple  and  objects  are  clear  of  the  garage  door  or  other  devices  t o
prevent injury or other potential harm.
● It  is  recommended  that  a  new  battery  be  placed  in  the  remote
control transmitter for mo re accurate programming.
● Garage  door  opener  motors  manufactured  after  1995  may  be
equipped with rolling code pro tection. If this is the case, you may
need  a  stepladder  or  other  sturdy,  safe  device  to  reach  the
“Learn” or “Smart” button on  the garage door opener motor.
: If equipped
The  garage  door  opener  can  be  programmed  to  operate  garage
doors,  gates,  entry  doors,  door  locks,  home  lighting  systems,
security systems, and other devices.
HomeLink®
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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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■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
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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)