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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)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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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 561, Watts: P. 667)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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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
Audio system
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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
Audio system
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761-3. Emergency assistance
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When the power switch is turned to ON mode, the red indicator light 
will illuminate for 10 seconds and then the green indicator light will illu- 
minate, indicating that the system is enabled. The indicator lights indi- 
cate the following: 
● If the green indicator light illuminates and stays on, the system is 
enabled. 
● If the green indicator light flashes twice per second, an automatic or 
manual Emergency Call is being made. 
● If no indicator lights illuminate, the system is not enabled. 
● If the red indicator light illuminates at any time other than immedi- 
ately after the power switch is turned to ON mode, the system may 
be malfunctioning or the backup battery may be depleted. Contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any 
reliable repairer. 
● If the red indicator light blinks for approximately 30 seconds during 
an Emergency Call, the call has been disconnected or the cellular
network signal is weak.
The backup battery has lifespan of at least 3 years.
A test mode is provided for to check the performance of the Emer- 
gency Call system. To test the device, contact any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Indicator lights
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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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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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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
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Turn signal lever
Right turn 
Lane change to the right (move 
the lever partway and release 
it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 
times.
Lane change to the left (move 
the lever partway and release 
it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 
times.
Left turn
■ Turn signals can be operated when 
The power switch is in ON mode. 
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual 
Check that each turn signal light flashes correctly. 
■ If the turn signals stop flashing before a lane change has been per- 
formed 
Operate the lever again. 
■ Customization 
The number of times the turn signals flash during a lane change can be 
changed. (Customizable features:  P. 670)
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