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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)
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*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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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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Headlight switch
Operating the   switch turns on the lights as follows:
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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. 
The daytime running lights turn on. ( P. 263)
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically. 
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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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This system allows the headlights and front position lights to be turned 
on for 30 seconds when the power switch is off. 
Pull the lever toward you and 
release it with the light switch in 
the   or   position after 
turning the power switch off.
Pull the lever toward you and 
release it again to turn off the 
lights.
■ Daytime running light system 
To make your vehicle more visible to  other drivers during daytime driving, the 
daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the hybrid system is
started and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch in the 
 or   position. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at 
night. 
■ Headlight control sensor
Extended Headlight Lighting system
The sensor may not function properly if an 
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the 
windshield.  
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys- 
tem to malfunction. 
Air conditioning operation may also be 
interrupted. 

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■ Automatic light off system  
● When the light switch is in the  or  position: The headlights turn 
off automatically if the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or 
turned off. 
● When the light switch is in the   position: The headlights and all lights 
turn off automatically if the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or 
turned off. 
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn the light 
switch to the   or   position once and then back to the  or
 position. 
■ Automatic headlight leveling system 
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number 
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the 
headlights do not interfere with other road users. 
■ Light reminder buzzer 
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned off and the driver’s door is 
opened while the lights are turned on. 
■ 12-volt battery-saving function 
In order to prevent the vehicle 12-volt battery from discharging, if the light 
switch is in the   position when the power switch turned off the 12-volt 
battery saving function will operate and automatically turn off all the lights 
after approximately 20 minutes. 
When any of the following are performed, the 12-volt battery-saving function 
is canceled once and then reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 
20 minutes after the 12-volt battery-saving function has been reactivated: 
● When the headlight switch is operated 
● When a door is opened or closed 
■ If “Headlight System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on the 
multi-information display 
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho- 
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
■ Customization 
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.  
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NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge 
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is 
off.