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6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ....... 549 • Sun visors ..................... 549
• Vanity mirrors................ 549
• Power outlets ................ 550
• USB charging ports....... 551
• Wireless charger ........... 553
• Armrest ......................... 562
• Coat hooks.................... 562
• Assist grips ................... 563
Garage door opener .......... 564 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 574
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 579
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 585
General maintenance ........ 588
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 591
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 592
Hood .................................. 595
Positioning a floor jack....... 597
Engine compartment ......... 598
Tires................................... 612
Tire inflation pressure ........ 620
Wheels............................... 623
Replacing the tire............... 626
Air conditioning filter .......... 637
Wiper insert replacement..................... 641
Electronic key battery ........ 644
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 647
Headlight aim..................... 650
Light bulbs ......................... 652
7Maintenance and care

17Pictorial index
PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47E74U_(U)Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 365
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 365
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 728
Charging port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Charging method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 626
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 733
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 502
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 612
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 689
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 595
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 595
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 730
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 718
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 357
LED accent lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 345
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift position to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 339
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 652, Watts: P. 734)
*: If equipped
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Plug-in hybrid system
◆Accelerator pedal/brake pedal operation
●Drive your vehicle smoothly. Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accelerat ion and deceleration will make
more effective use of the electric motor (traction motor) witho ut
having to use gaso line engine power.
● Avoid repeated acceleration. Repeated acceleration consumes
hybrid battery (tracti on battery) power, resulting in poor fuel con-
sumption. Battery power can be restored by driving with the
accelerator pedal slightly released.
◆When braking
Make sure to operate the brakes gently and a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical energy can be regenerated when slow-
ing down.
◆Delays
Repeated acceleration and deceleration, as well as long waits a t
traffic lights, will lead to high fuel and electricity consumption.
Check traffic reports before leav ing and avoid delays as much a s
possible. When driving in a traffic jam, gently release the brake
pedal to allow the vehicle to mov e forward slightly while avoiding
overuse of the accelerator pedal. Doing so can help control exces-
sive electricity and fuel consumption.
◆Highway driving
● Control and maintain the vehicle at a constant speed. Before
stopping at a toll booth or similar, allow plenty of time to re lease
the accelerator and gently apply the brakes. A greater amount o f
electrical energy can be regenerated when slowing down.
● Electricity consumption will in crease significantly when drivin g at
high speeds in EV mode. If there will be a long distance to the
next external charging point after leaving a freeway, it is rec om-
mended to drive in HV mode while on the freeway and change to
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3. Instrument cluster
■BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) outsid e rear view mirror indicators
(if equipped) ( P. 427)
• When the BSM function is enabled on the screen of the multi-infor- mation display, the power switch is turned to ON mode.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear vi ew mirror indi-
cators will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminat e or do not
turn off, there may be a malfunction in the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota deale r.
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Indicators are also displayed on the out-
side rear view mirrors.
● In order to confirm operation, the BSM
outside rear view mirror indicators illumi-
nate in the following situations:
• When the power switch is in ON
mode, the BSM function is enabled
on the screen of the multi-infor-
mation display.
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning li ght not
come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these sys-
tems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result
in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
The engine may be overheating if the high coolant temperature warning
light comes on or flashes. In this case, immediately stop the v ehicle in a
safe place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (P. 718)

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Instrument cluster
◆Energy monitor
The energy monitor can be used to check the vehicle drive status,
hybrid system operation status and energy regeneration status.
While charging from the external power source, the flow of electrical
energy while charging is displayed.
When energy is flowing, an arrow appears and a bright point of light
moves to show the direction of the flow of energy. When energy is
not flowing, the bright point of light is not displayed.
● The arrows from the image of the engine to that of the electric
motor (traction motor) or ti res are displayed in red.
● The arrow indicating energy consumption is displayed in yellow,
and the arrow indicating energy regeneration or charging is dis -
played in green. Also, the color around the image of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is changed.
As an example, all arrows are shown in the illustration, but th e actual
contents of the display will differ.
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Except when charging
Gasoline engine
Electric motor
(traction motor)
Air conditioning system oper-
ation
*1
Hybrid battery
(traction battery)
Tire
Bright point of light showing the flow of energy
(Display example)
● When the hybrid battery (traction battery) is being charged, th e
bright point of li ght moves towards .
● During driving, the bright point of light moves from or (or
both depending on the s ituation) towards .
*2
●When the air conditioning compres sor is operating, a bright point
of light moves from to .
● During driving, the image of the tires rotates.
*1: It is displayed while the air c onditioning system is operating .
*2: The display may differ depending on the driving status.
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5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch
Check that the charging cable is disconnected. (P. 1 4 7 )
Check that the park ing brake is set.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
When the shift position is N, the
hybrid system cannot start. Shift
the shift position to P when starting
the hybrid system. ( P. 3 4 0 )
Press the power switch shortly
and firmly.
When operating the power switch,
one short, firm press is enough. It
is not necessary to press and hold
the switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on,
the hybrid system will operate nor-
mally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated.
The hybrid system can be started from any power switch mode.
Check that the “R EADY” indicator is illuminated.
If the “READY” indicator changes from a flashing light to a sol id light and
the buzzer sounds, the hybrid system is starting normally.
The vehicle will not move when the “READY” indicator is off.
The vehicle can move when the “READY” indicator is on even if t he engine
is stopped. (The gasoline engine starts or stops automatically in accor-
dance with the state of the vehicle.)
Performing the following opera tions when carrying the elec-
tronic key on your person starts the hybrid system or changes
power switch modes.
Starting the hybrid system
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5-2. Driving procedures
*: For good fuel economy and noise reduction, the D position should usually
be used.
P. 4 2 5
■When shifting the shift position to P
Fully stop the vehicle and set
the parking brake, and then
press the P position switch.
When the shift position is
changed to P, the switch indica-
tor comes on.
Check that the P position is
highlighted on the shift position
indicator.
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Shifting the shift position from P to other positions
● While depressing the brake pedal f irmly, operate the shift lever. I f
the shift lever is operated withou t depressing the brake pedal, the
buzzer will sound and the shifting operation will be disabled.
● When selecting the shift position, make sure that the shift pos i-
tion has been changed to the desired position by checking the
shift position indica tor provided on the in strument cluster.
● The shift position cannot be changed from P to B directly.
Shift position purpose
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral
(Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*
B
Applying engine braking or strong braking when the
accelerator pedal has been released on steep down-
ward slopes etc.
Selecting a driving mode
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5-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate t o the prevailing outside tempera-
tures. • Engine oil
• Engine/power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the condition of the 12-volt bat-
tery.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that cha ins match
the size of the tires.
Perform the following accordi ng to the driving conditions:
● Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is fr ozen.
Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away
the water immediately to p revent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Check for and remove any excess ic e or snow that may have accu-
mulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.
● Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a ma n-
ner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
Before driving the vehicle