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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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■Switches (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 102 
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent  Parking Assist System)  
switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 408 
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 443 
Automatic High Beam switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 266 
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 161
Camera switch*1, 2
Driving mode select switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 351
EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250
Seat heater switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 469 
Window lock switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 210 
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 207
Door lock switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 179 
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 210
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■Switches (Right-hand drive vehicles)
EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 250 
Driving mode select switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 351
Camera switch*1, 2
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent  Parking Assist System)  
switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 408 
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 443
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 161 
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 266 
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 207
Window lock switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 210 
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 210 
Door lock switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 179
Seat heater switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 469
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*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 vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
*2: The light flashes or illuminates to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Low fuel level warning light P. 583
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt 
reminder lightP. 584
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light P. 584
*1Master warning light P. 584
*1Tire pressure warning light (if equipped) P. 584
Indicators
Warning lightsPages
IndicatorsPages
Turn signal indicator P. 259
Tail light indicator P. 261
Parking brake indicator P. 260
Headlight high beam indicator P. 262 
     
        
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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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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 
     
        
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The headlights, front 
position, daytime run- 
ning lights ( P. 263) 
and so on turn on and 
off automatically (when 
the power switch is in 
ON mode). 
The front position, tail, 
license plate and 
instrument panel lights 
turn on. 
The headlights and all lights listed above (except daytime 
running lights) turn on. 
With the headlights on, push 
the lever away from you to turn 
on the high beams. 
Pull the lever toward you to the 
center position to turn the high 
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and 
release it to flash the high 
beams once.
You can flash the high beams wi th the headlights on or off.
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AHB (Automatic High Beam)
Push the lever away from you 
with the headlight switch in the 
 or   position. 
Press the Automatic High 
Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indica- 
tor will come on when the head- 
lights are turned on automatically 
to indicate that the system is
active.
: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle front camera to 
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of vehicles 
ahead etc., and automatically turns the high beam on or off as 
necessary.
WARNING
■ Limitations of the Automatic High Beam 
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to 
observe your surroundings and turning the high beam on or off manually if 
necessary. 
■ To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system 
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High Beam system
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