2022 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME power steering

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4-1. Key informationKeys .................................. 274
4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 279
Back door .......................... 285
Smart key system.............. 290
4-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 296
Rear seats ......................... 298
Head restraints .................. 300
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 303
Inside rear view mirror....... 305
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 307
4-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 309 5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 314
Cargo and luggage ............ 326
Vehicle load limits .............. 329
Trailer towing ..................... 330
Dinghy towing .................... 331
5-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch....... 332
Hybrid transmission ........... 339
Turn signal lever ................ 345
Parking brake .................... 346
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 347
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .............................. 352
Fog light switch .................. 357
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 359
5-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 365
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2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
◆Air conditioning
●Turn the “A/C” switch (
*1 • *2) off when it is
not needed. Doing so can help reduce excessive electricity and
fuel consumption.
In summer: When the ambient temperature is high, use the recir-
culated air mode. Doing so will help to reduce the burden on th e
air conditioning system and reduc e electricity and fuel consump-
tion as well.
In winter: Avoid excessive and unnecessary use of the heater.
Usage of the heated steering w heel (if equipped) and seat heat-
ers is effective. ( P. 5 3 5 )
● Using the Remote Air Conditioning System ( P. 531) while the
charging cable is connected to the vehicle can reduce electrici ty
consumption immediately after st arting off by operating air condi-
tioning mainly using electricity from an external power source.
● When setting the charging schedule, selecting the start time se t-
ting mode and setting “Climate Prep” to “On” can reduce electric-
ity consumption immedi ately after starting off by operating air
conditioning before c harging is completed. ( P. 158)
*1: Vehicles with 7-inch display
*2: Vehicles with 11.6-inch display
◆Checking tire inflation pressure
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure frequently. If t here is
improper tire inflation pressur e in the tires, the EV driving range will
become shorter, and fuel consumption when in HV mode will
increase.
Also, as snow tires can cause large amounts of friction, their use on
dry roads can lead t o increased fuel and electricity consumptio n.
◆Luggage
Carrying heavy luggage will lead to poor fuel economy. Avoid carry-
ing unnecessary luggage. Installing a large roof rack will also cause
poor fuel economy.
◆Warming up before driving
Since the gasoline engine starts up and cuts out automatically,
warming up is not necessary.

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3. Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle’s
systems.
Warning lights
Warning lightsPages
*1Brake system warning light (U.S.A.) P. 671
*1Brake system warning light (Canada)
(Red)P. 671
*1Brake system warning light
(Yellow)P. 671
*1Charging system warning light
P. 671
*1Low engine oil pressure warning lightP. 671
*1Malfunction indicator lamp (U.S.A.) P. 671
*1Malfunction indicator lamp (Canada)P. 671
*1SRS warning light P. 672
*1ABS warning light (U.S.A.) P. 672
*1ABS warning light (Canada)P. 672
*1Electric power steering system warning light
(Red/yellow)P. 672
*1, 2PCS warning light
P. 672
LTA indicator (Orange)P. 672
*1Slip indicator lightP. 673

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Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
cate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in
a system if a light does not come on, or turn off. Have the veh icle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: Depending on the operating condition, the color and illuminati ng/flashing
state of the light change.
Cruise control “SET” indicator P. 415
*1, 3PCS warning light P. 383
*4LTA indicatorP. 399
Steering control indicatorP. 399
Automatic High Beam indicator P. 352
Heated steering wheel indicator (if equipped) P. 536
“BSM” indicator (if equipped)P. 427
Intuitive parking assist indicator (if equipped) P. 441
*1, 3PKSB OFF indicator (if equipped)P. 453
*1S-APGS indicator (if equipped) P. 466
*1“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator (U.S.A.) P. 50
*1“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator (Canada)P. 50
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Operation of
each component
4-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 274
4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 279
Back door .......................... 285
Smart key system ............. 290
4-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 296
Rear seats......................... 298
Head restraints.................. 300
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 303
Inside rear view mirror ...... 305
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 307
4-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 309

3064-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehi cles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode
On/off
When the automatic anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the power switch is
turned to ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator
also turns off.)
■ To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside r ear view
mirror)
Indicator
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.
WARNING
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

3084-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
■ When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror d efoggers. Turn
on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog-
gers. ( P. 512, 523)
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle a nd cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
■ When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.

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5-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the “READY”
indicator is illuminated. This prevents the vehicle from creepi ng.
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the b rake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi- culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving t he
vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● The driver should pay extra attention to pedestrians when the v ehicle is
powered only by the electric motor (traction motor). As there i s no engine
noise, the pedestrians may misjudge the vehicle’s movement. Even
though the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle proximity notif ication sys-
tem, drive with care as pedestrians in the vicinity may still not notice the
vehicle if the surrounding area is noisy.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammabl e materials
such as leaves, paper or rags.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. Thes e hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● During normal driving, do not turn off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid
system off while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control,
however, power assist to the steering will be lost. This will m ake it more
difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop t he vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way: P. 661