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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
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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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