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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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7-1. Essential information 
Emergency flashers ...........568 
If your vehicle has to  
be stopped in an 
emergency .......................569 
If the vehicle is submerged  
or water on the road is 
rising ................................570 
7-2. Steps to take in an  
emergency 
If your vehicle needs  
to be towed ......................572 
If you think something is  
wrong ...............................579 
If a warning light turns on  
or a warning buzzer  
sounds .............................580 
If a warning message is  
displayed .........................589 
If you have a flat tire  
(vehicles without 
spare tire) ........................598 
If you have a flat tire  
(vehicles with 
spare tire) ........................618 
If the hybrid system will  
not start............................634 
If the electronic key does  
not operate properly ........636 
If the 12-volt battery is  
discharged .......................639 
If your vehicle  
overheats .........................645 
If the vehicle becomes  
stuck ................................650 
8-1. Specifications 
Maintenance data  
(fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 654 
Fuel information ................ 668 
8-2. Customization 
Customizable features ...... 670 
8-3. Initialization 
Items to initialize................ 679
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PRIUS_OM_OM47F32E_(EE)The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect elec-
tronic systems such as:
●Hybrid system
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Toyota Safety Sense
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for precautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is avail-
able on request at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the radio frequency transmitter
(RF-transmitter).
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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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For safety and security
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) 
● Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, 
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases. 
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted. 
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as 
well as the front seats, parts of the  front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, 
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot. 
● The windshield may crack. 
● The hybrid system will be stopped and fuel supply to the engine will be 
stopped. ( P. 85) 
● The emergency flashers will turn on automatically. (P. 568) 
● Vehicles with “ERA-GLONASS/EVAK”: If any of the following situations 
occur, the system is designed to send an emergency call* to the “ERA-
GLONASS/EVAK control center”, notifying them of the vehicle’s location 
(without needing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to 
speak with the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assis-
tance required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent auto- 
matically treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the 
necessary emergency services. ( P. 74) 
• An SRS airbag is deployed. 
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated. 
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
• The vehicle is involved in a rollover accident.
*: In some cases, the call cannot be made. ( P.  7 7 ) 
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags) 
● The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the 
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 20 -
30 km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or 
deform). 
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following 
situations: 
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, 
which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in 
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a 
truck 
● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre- 
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For safety and security
Hybrid system features
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the 
actual item. 
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction motor) 
Rear electric motor (traction motor)* 
*: AWD models only
Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different 
from conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with 
the characteristics of your vehicle, and operate it with care. 
The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and 
an electric motor (traction motor) according to driving condi- 
tions, improving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaust emis- 
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