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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of
each componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
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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
component
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■Instrument panel
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 581
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 645
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 603
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 584
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument
cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98, 100
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5921
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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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Instrument cluster2
2. Instrument clusterCombination 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
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2. Instrument cluster
Combination meter
The units used on the display may differ depending on the target region.
Main display (P. 115)
The main display shows basic information related to driving, su ch as the
vehicle speed and remaining fuel amount.
Multi-information display ( P. 124)
The multi-information display shows information which makes the vehicle
convenient-to-use, such as the hybrid system operation conditio n and fuel
consumption history. Also, the operation contents of the drivin g support
systems and the combination meter display settings can be chang ed by
switching to the settings screen.
Warning lights and indicators ( P. 1 0 7 )
The warning lights and indicators comes on or flashes to indicate problems
with the vehicle or to show the operation status of the vehicle ’s systems.
Clock (P. 103)
The large meter uses 2 liquid crystal displays to display infor ma-
tion such as the vehicle conditi on, driving status and fuel con-
sumption.
Combination meter layout
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Instrument cluster
The meter control switches equipped on the steering wheel can be
used to switch the screen displa y and change settings related to func-
tions displayed on the screen.
Each time the button is
pressed, the mileage display
switches among odometer, trip
meters, etc., and the fuel con-
sumption information for each
distance switches as well.
( P. 119)
Pressing , , or
performs such operations as
scrolling the screen
*, switching
the contents of the display
* and
moving the cursor.
This button is used to perform s uch operations as selecting the cur-
rent item or switching between on and off.
When pressed, the display returns to the previous screen.
*: On screens where the screen can be scrolled and the display ca n be
switched, marks are displayed to indicate the direction of oper ation (such
as and ).
Operations related to the combination meter
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2. Instrument cluster
When the switches are pressed, the instrument cluster light changes
as follows.
The instrument cluster brightness levels that can be selected differ
depending on whether the tail lights are on and surrounding bri ghtness lev-
els. ( P. 104)
Darker
Brighter
When the switches are pressed,
the adjustment level check screen
(pop-up display
*) is displayed on
the main display.
When the instrument cluster light is
adjusted, the brightness of the
instrument panel light also
changes.
*: A short time after the operation is completed, the pop-up disp lay turns off.
Furthermore, the pop-up display can be turned on and off in the “Meter
Customize” settings. ( P. 153)
Instrument cluster light control
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