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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 

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS_OM_OM47F01U_(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 ....................... 89
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 96 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) ............ 170
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 176
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 181
Back door .......................... 187
Smart key system .............. 192
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 198
Rear seats ......................... 200
Head restraints .................. 203
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each 
component 

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ..................... 508
Hood.................................. 511
Positioning a floor jack ...... 513
Engine compartment ......... 514
Tires .................................. 528
Tire inflation pressure........ 537
Wheels .............................. 540
Air conditioning filter .......... 543
Cleaning the hybrid battery  (traction battery) air intake 
vent and filter .................. 546
Wiper insert  replacement .................... 551
Electronic key battery ........ 555
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 558
Headlight aim .................... 561
Light bulbs ......................... 563
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .......... 576
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 
emergency ...................... 577
If the vehicle is submerged  or water on the road is 
rising ............................... 578 7-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency
If your vehicle needs to  be towed .......................... 580
If you think something is  wrong............................... 587
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 588
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 599
If you have a flat tire  (vehicles without 
spare tire) ........................ 607
If you have a flat tire  (vehicles with 
spare tire) ........................ 627
If the hybrid system will  not start ........................... 641
If the electronic key does  not operate properly ........ 643
If the 12-volt battery is  discharged ....................... 646
If your vehicle overheats.... 652
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 657
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PRIUS_OM_OM47F01U_(U)The  SRS  airbag  and  seat  belt  pretensioner  devices  in  your  Toyota  contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags 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 the airbags, seat belt pretensioners, wireles s remote con-
trol  batteries,  and  the  batteries  in  the  tire  pressure  warning  valve  and
transmitters.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the  influence:  Never drive  your vehicle when  under  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 accidents.
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 serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding 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 playing 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
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Reading this manual
WARNING: 
Explains  something  that,  if  not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE: 
Explains  something  that,  if  not  obeyed,  could  cause  damage  to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
in numerical order.
Indicates  the  action  (push-
ing,  turning,  etc.)  used  to
operate  switches  and  other
devices.
Indicates  the  outcome  of  an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Indicates  the  component  or
position being explained.
Means  “Do  not”,  “Do  not  do
this”,  or  “Do  not  let  this  hap-
pen”.
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Exterior
The  shape  of  the  headlights  may  differ  depending  on  the  grade,  etc.
( P. 563)
Side doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  P. 212
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 643
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  P. 590, 599
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 187
Opening from outside  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 187
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  P. 590, 599
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 210
Adjusting the mirror angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 210
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 210
Defogging the mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 434, 444
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PRIUS_OM_OM47F01U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 269
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 425
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing 
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 494
Replacing the wiper insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  P. 551
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 277
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 277
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 663
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 528
Tire size/inflation pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . P. 668
Winter tires/tire chain  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . P. 425
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 528
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . P. 607, 627
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 511
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 511
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 664
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 652
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257
Parking lights/front side marker lights/
LED accent lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 267
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 255
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 249
Rear side maker lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 563, Watts: P. 670)
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Power switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 239
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 239
Emergency stop of the hybrid system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  P. 577
When the hybrid system will not start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 641
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 599
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 249
Changing the shift position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  P. 249
Precautions against towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 580
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250
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. 5881
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