2023 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual

4554-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires (vehicle with the tire pressure warn-
ing system)
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer or legitimate
tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains (vehicle with the tire pressure warning system)
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

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5Interior features
PRIUS_OM_OM47F32E_(EE)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................. 458
Seat heaters ...................... 468
5-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................. 470
• Front interior light .......... 471
• Front personal lights ...... 471
• Rear interior light ........... 472
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ...... 473
• Glove box ...................... 474
• Console box .................. 474
• Cup holders ................... 475
• Bottle holders/
door pockets .................. 476
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 477
• Seat back pockets ......... 478
Luggage compartment
features............................ 479
5-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ........ 485
• Sun visors...................... 485
• Vanity mirrors ................ 485
• Power outlets................. 486
• Wireless charger ........... 487
• Armrest .......................... 493
• Coat hooks .................... 493
• Assist grips .................... 494

4585-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Automatic air conditioning system
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Move the temperature setting
knob upwards to increase the
temperature and downwards to
decrease the temperature.
If is not pressed, the
system will blow ambient tem-
perature air or heated air.
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.
The illustrations below are for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions and shapes will differ for right-hand drive
vehicles.
Air conditioning controls
Temperature
setting knob

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■Fan speed setting
Move the fan speed setting
knob upwards to increase the
fan speed and downwards to
decrease the fan speed.
The fan speed is shown on the
display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.
■Change the airflow mode
Move the airflow change knob
upwards or downwards to
change the airflow mode.
The air outlets used are
switched each time the knob is
operated.
Air flows to the upper body
Air flows to the upper body
and feet
Air flows to the feet
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger oper-
ates
■Other functions
● Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
( P. 461)
● Defogging the windshield (P. 462)
● Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
( P. 463)
Fan speed
setting knob
Airflow change
knob
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Press .
Adjust the temperature setting. (P. 458)
Press .
The cooling and dehumidification function switches between on and
off each time is pressed.
To stop the operation, press .
When in automatic mode, the air outlet modes and fan speed levels
are not displayed in the air conditioning control panel display.
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the
indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for functions other
than that operated is maintained.
■Adjusting the temperature for driver and passenger seats sep-
arately (DUAL mode)
To turn on the DUAL mode, perform the following either operation:
●Press .
●Adjust the temperature setting of the passenger side with the
passenger side temperature adjustment knob.
The indicator illuminates when the DUAL mode is on.
Using automatic mode
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4615-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
This function automatically controls the air conditioning airflow so that
priority is given to the front seats. When the front passenger seat is
not occupied, airflow may switch to only the driver’s seat. Unneces-
sary air conditioning is suppressed, contributing to increased fuel effi-
ciency.
Front seat concentrated airflow mode operates in the following situa-
tions.
●No passengers are detected in the rear seats
●The windshield defogger is not operating
While operating, illuminates.
■Manually turning front seat concentrated airflow mode on/off
In front seat concentrated airflow mode, directing airflow to the front
seats only and to all seats can be switched via switch operation.
When the mode has been switched manually, automatic airflow
control stops operating.
Press on the air conditioning operation panel and switch the
airflow.
●Indicator illuminated: Airflow to the front seats only
●Indicator off: Airflow to all the seats
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air mode
each time is pressed.
The indicator illuminates when the recirculated air mode is
selected.
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW)
Other functions

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Blower customization
Fan speed setting during the automatic mode operation can be cus-
tomized.
To change the fan speed setting mode, press .
Each time is pressed, the fan speed setting mode changes as
follows.
“NORMAL”  “ECO”  “FAST”  “NORMAL”
When “ECO” is displayed in the air conditioning control panel display,
the air conditioning is controlled with low fuel consumption prioritized
such as reducing fan speed, etc.
When “FAST” is displayed in the air conditioning control panel display,
fan speed will be increased.
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Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press .
Set to outside air mode if the recirculated air mode is used. (It
may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.
The indicator illuminates when the defoggers are on.
To return to the previous mode, press again when the wind-
shield is defogged.