
12
PRIUS_OM_OM47E09U_(U)The  SRS  airbag  and  seat  belt  pretensioner  devices  in  your  Toyot
a  contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbag s and seat belt
pretensioners  left  as  they  are,  this  may  cause  an  accident  such  as fire. Be
sure  to  have  the  systems  of  the  SRS  airbag  and  seat  belt  preten sioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your  Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, 
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. 
Your  vehicle  has  components  that  may  contain  perchlorate.  These   compo-
nents  may  include  airbag,  seat  belt  pretensioners,  and  wireless   remote  con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the  influence:  Never drive  your vehicle when  unde r  the  influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle.  Alcohol  and  certain  drugs  delay  reaction  time,  impair  judg ment  and
reduce  coordination,  which  could  lead  to  an  accident  that  could   result  in
death or serious injury.
Defensive  driving: Always  drive  defensively. Anticipate  mistake s  that  other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid acciden ts.
Driver  distraction:  Always  give  your  full  attention  to  driving.  Anything  that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a  cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serio us injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regar ding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow  children to
have or use the key.
Children  may  be  able  to  start  the  vehicle  or  shift  the  vehicle  into  neutral.
There is also a  danger that  children  may  injure  themselves  by p laying with
the  windows,  the  moon  roof,  or  other  features  of  the  vehicle.  In  addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children. 

21Pictorial index
PRIUS_OM_OM47E09U_(U)TRIP switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 119
Audio remote control switches
*2
Meter control switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 99
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 334
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 315
Cruise control switch
Cruise control
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 342
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
*1. . . . . . .  P. 326
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 457
Talk switch
*2
Telephone switches*2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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3-1. Key information
Keys
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key system  (P. 196)
• Operating  the  wireless  remote control function
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Locks all the doors ( P.   1 8 6 )
Unlocks all the doors ( P.   1 8 6 )
Opens  the  side  windows  and
moon roof (if equipped)
* 
(  P. 186)
Sounds the alarm ( P. 181)
*: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
The keys
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2
3
Wireless remote control
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■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin an d a message
will  be  displayed  on  the  multi-information  display  when  the  hyb rid  system
stops.
● As the electronic  key always receives radio waves, the battery  will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following  symptoms indi-
cate  that  the  electronic  key  battery  may  be  depleted.  Replace  the  battery
when necessary. ( P. 560)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not o perate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
You  can  replace  the  battery  by  yourself  ( P.  560).  However,  as  there  is  a
danger  that  the  electronic  key  may  be  damaged,  it  is  recommende d  that
replacement is carried out by your Toyota dealer.
● To  avoid  serious  deterioration,  do  not  leave  the  electronic  key   within  3  ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers 

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Operation of each component
Side doors
◆Smart key system 
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Grip  the  driver’s  door  handle
to  unlock  the  door.  Holding
the  driver’s  door  handle  for
approximately  2  seconds
unlocks all the doors. 
Some  models,  grip  the  front
passenger’s  door  handle  to
unlock all the doors
*.
Make sure to touch the sensor on the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be changed. ( P. 189)
Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the surface of the front
door handle) to lock the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
The  vehicle  can  be  locked  and  unlocked  using  the  entry  func-
tion, wireless remote control or door lock switches. 
Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside
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◆Wireless remote controlLocks all the doors
Check  that  the  door  is  securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing  the  button  unlocks  the
driver’s  door.  Pressing  the  but-
ton  again  within  3  seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Press  and  hold to open the side
windows  and  moon  roof  (if
equipped).
*
*
: This setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
■ Operation signals
Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate th at the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Side windows and moon roof (if equipped):
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the side windows and moon roof  are operat-
ing.
■ Security feature
If  a  door  is  not  opened  within  approximately  60  seconds  after  t he  vehicle  is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ When the door cannot be locked by  the lock sensor on the surface of the
door handle
■ Door lock buzzer
If  an  attempt  to  lock  the  doors  is  made  when  a  door  is  not  full y  closed,  a
buzzer  sounds  continuously  for  5  seconds.  Fully  close  the  door  to  stop  the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■ If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P. 647)
● Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 560)
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When  the  door  cannot  be  locked  even  if
the lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle  is  touched  by  a  finger,  touch  the
lock sensor with the palm.
When  gloves  are  being worn,  remove  the
gloves. 

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Operation of each component
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks. 
Turn the power switch off.
When  the  indicator  on  the  key  surface  is  turned  off,  push  and  h old    or
 for approximately 5 seconds while pushing the   button on the k ey. 
The  setting  changes  each  time  an  operation  is  performed,  as  sho wn  below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, w ait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat step  .)
■ Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical k ey. 
( P. 647)
■ Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning  light flashes
and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) is not fully c losed.
The open door(s) is displayed on the multi-information display.
■ Conditions  affecting  the  operation  of  the  smart  key  system  or  w ireless
remote control
P. 198
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P. 690)
Multi-information 
displayUnlocking doorsBeep
Hold the driver’s door handle
to  unlock  only  the  driver’s
door.
Exterior:  Beeps  three
times
Interior: Pings once
Hold  the  passenger’s  door
handle  or  back  door  opener
to unlock all the doors.
Hold the front door handle or
back  door  opener  to  unlock
all the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice 
Interior: Pings once
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WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure  to  do  so  may  result  in  a  door  opening  and  an  occupant  could  be
thrown out of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury .
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving. 
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be  opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seate d in the rear
seats.
■ When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehic le is on an
incline,  whether  there  is  enough  space  for  a  door  to  open  and  w hether  a
strong  wind  is  blowing.  When  opening  or  closing  the  door,  hold  the  door
handle tightly to prepare for any unpredictable movement.
■ When  using  the  wireless  remote  control  and  operating  the  power  win-
dows or moon roof (if equipped)
Operate  the  power  window  or  moon  roof  after  checking  to  make  su re  that
there  is  no  possibility  of  any  passenger  having  any  of  their  body  parts
caught in the side window or moon roof. Also, do not allow chil dren to oper-
ate the wireless remote control. It is possible for children an d other passen-
gers to get caught in the power window or moon roof.