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4-1. Before driving 
Driving the vehicle .............220 
Cargo and luggage ............231 
Trailer towing  
(2WD models)..................233 
Trailer towing  
(AWD models) .................243 
4-2. Driving procedures 
Power (ignition) switch .......244 
EV drive mode ...................250 
Hybrid transmission ...........253 
Turn signal lever ................259 
Parking brake.....................260 
4-3. Operating the lights  
and wipers 
Headlight switch.................261 
AHB (Automatic High  
Beam) ..............................266 
Fog light switch ..................270 
Windshield wipers and  
washer .............................271 
Rear window wiper and  
washer .............................275 
4-4. Refueling 
Opening the fuel tank  
cap ...................................277 
4-5. Using the driving  
support systems 
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 282 
PCS (Pre-Collision  
System) ........................... 296 
LTA  
(Lane Tracing Assist) ...... 307 
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 323 
Dynamic radar cruise  
control with full-speed 
range ............................... 329 
Cruise control .................... 346 
Driving mode select  
switch .............................. 351 
Speed limiter ..................... 353 
BSM  
(Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 356
• The Blind Spot Monitor  
function ......................... 372 
• The Rear Crossing 
Traffic Alert function ...... 375 
Toyota parking  
assist-sensor ................... 381 
Parking Support Brake  
function ........................... 394 
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent  
Parking Assist 
System) ........................... 405 
GPF (Gasoline Particulate  
Filter) system .................. 440 
Driving assist systems....... 441 
4-6. Driving tips 
Hybrid vehicle driving  
tips .................................. 449 
Winter driving tips.............. 452
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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 ....................4946-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting 
the vehicle exterior .......... 496
Cleaning and protecting 
the vehicle interior ........... 502
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance 
requirements ................... 505
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 .............................. 539
Air conditioning filter .......... 542
Cleaning the hybrid battery 
(traction battery) air intake 
vent and filter .................. 545
Wiper insert 
replacement .................... 550
Electronic key battery ........ 554
Checking and replacing 
fuses ............................... 557
Light bulbs ......................... 561
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Pictorial index 
■Exterior
Side doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 177 
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 177 
Opening/closing the side windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 210 
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 636
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 583, 589 
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 182 
Opening from outside  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 182 
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 583, 589 
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 207 
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 207 
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 207
Defogging the mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 463
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PRIUS_OM_OM47F32E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 271
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 452
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing 
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 498
Replacing the wiper insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 550
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 277
Refueling method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 277
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 657
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 528
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 665
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 452
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . .  P. 528
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 598, 618
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 511
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 511
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 658
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 645
Headlights/front position lights/
daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 261
Front fog lights/rear fog light
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 270
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 259
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 261
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 261
Back-up light
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Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 253
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PRIUS_OM_OM47F32E_(EE)Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 127
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 127
Energy monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 130
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 589
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 260
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 260
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 452
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 260
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 259
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 261
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 261
Front fog lights/rear fog light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 270
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 271
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 275
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 271, 275
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 526
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 568
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 279
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 511
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 203
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 463
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PRIUS_OM_OM47F32E_(EE)Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 127
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 127
Energy monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 130
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 589
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 260
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 260
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 452
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 260
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 259
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 261
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 261
Front fog lights/rear fog light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 270
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 271
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 275
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 271, 275
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 526
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 568
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 279
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 511
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 203
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 463
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Front fog light indicator P. 270
Rear fog light indicator P. 270
Security indicator P. 91, 93
“READY” indicator P. 244
Shift position indicators P. 253
*1, 2Slip indicator light P. 442
*1, 3VSC OFF indicator P. 443
Cruise control indicator P. 340,  
346
Dynamic radar cruise control indicator (if 
equipped) P. 329
Cruise control “SET” indicatorP. 329,  
346
*1, 3PCS warning light (if equipped) P. 300
*4LTA indicator (if equipped) P. 316
Steering control indicator (if equipped) P. 316
Automatic High Beam i ndicator (if equipped) P. 266
“BSM” indicator (if equipped) P. 356
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4Driving
PRIUS_OM_OM47F32E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 220
Cargo and luggage ............ 231
Trailer towing 
(2WD models).................. 233
Trailer towing 
(AWD models) ................. 243
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ....... 244
EV drive mode ................... 250
Hybrid transmission ........... 253
Turn signal lever ................ 259
Parking brake .................... 260
4-3. Operating the lights 
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 261
AHB (Automatic High 
Beam) .............................. 266
Fog light switch .................. 270
Windshield wipers and 
washer ............................. 271
Rear window wiper and 
washer ............................. 275
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank 
cap ................................... 2774-5. Using the driving 
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 282
PCS (Pre-Collision 
System) ........................... 296
LTA 
(Lane Tracing Assist)....... 307
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 323
Dynamic radar cruise 
control with full-speed 
range ............................... 329
Cruise control..................... 346
Driving mode select 
switch............................... 351
Speed limiter ...................... 353
BSM 
(Blind Spot Monitor) ......... 356
• The Blind Spot Monitor 
function .......................... 372
• The Rear Crossing 
Traffic Alert function ...... 375
Toyota parking 
assist-sensor ................... 381
Parking Support Brake 
function ............................ 394
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent 
Parking Assist 
System) ........................... 405
GPF (Gasoline Particulate 
Filter) system ................... 440
Driving assist systems ....... 441
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving 
tips ................................... 449
Winter driving tips .............. 452