2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID trailer

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3. Instrument cluster
Combination meter ............194
Warning lights and
indicators .........................204
Main display .......................212
Multi-information display ....220
Head-up display .................254
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........261
4-1. Key information
Keys ...................................268
4-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors..........................273
Back door...........................278
Smart entry & start
system .............................283
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .........................290
Rear seats .........................292
Head restraints ..................294
4-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................297
Inside rear view mirror .......299
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................301
4-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ..................303
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 308
Cargo and luggage............ 320
Trailer towing..................... 322
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ...... 323
Hybrid transmission........... 329
Turn signal lever................ 335
Parking brake .................... 336
5-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 337
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) ........................... 341
Fog light switch ................. 347
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 348
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 351
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component
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5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 308
Cargo and luggage ............ 320
Trailer towing ..................... 322
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ....... 323
Hybrid transmission ........... 329
Turn signal lever ................ 335
Parking brake .................... 336
5-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 337
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) ........................... 341
Fog light switch .................. 347
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 348
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 3515-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 355
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ........................... 368
LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist) .............................. 379
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 395
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................... 401
Driving mode select
switch............................... 418
Speed limiter ...................... 420
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor) ......... 423
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function .......................... 439
• The Rear Crossing
Traffic Alert function ...... 443
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 450
Parking Support Brake
function ............................ 462
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent
Parking Assist
System) ........................... 473
GPF (Gasoline Particulate
Filter) system ................... 508
Driving assist systems ....... 509
5-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 516

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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch
or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicy-
cle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or for the
use of tow hitch mounted carriers.
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3455-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
●The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high
beam on or off, or the speed by which the areas not illuminated change:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●The light distribution control of the headlights may change unexpectedly.
●Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
●In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low beams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The front camera is deformed or dirty.
• The front camera temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• The vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc. from a preceding vehicle.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a
truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in
an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

3775-5. Using the driving support systems
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• When a very bright light ahead, such as the sun or the headlights of
oncoming traffic, shines directly into the front camera
• When approaching the side or front of a vehicle ahead
• If a vehicle ahead is a motorcycle
• If a vehicle ahead is narrow, such as a personal mobility vehicle
• If a preceding vehicle has a small rear end, such as an unloaded truck
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which protrudes past its rear bumper
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped, such as a tractor or side car
• If a vehicle ahead is a child sized bicycle, a bicycle that is carrying a large
load, a bicycle ridden by more than one person, or a uniquely shaped
bicycle (bicycle with a child seat, tandem bicycle, etc.)
• If a pedestrian/or the riding height of a bicyclist ahead is shorter than
approximately 1 m (3.2 ft.) or taller than approximately 2 m (6.5 ft.)
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is wearing oversized clothing (a rain coat, long
skirt, etc.), making their silhouette obscure
• If a pedestrian is bending forward or squatting or bicyclist is bending for-
ward
• If a pedestrian/bicyclist is moving fast
• If a pedestrian is pushing a stroller, wheelchair, bicycle or other vehicle
• When driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a
sandstorm
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When the surrounding area is dim, such as at dawn or dusk, or while at
night or in a tunnel, making a detectable object appear to be nearly the
same color as its surroundings
• When driving in a place where the surrounding brightness changes sud-
denly, such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• After the hybrid system has started the vehicle has not been driven for a
certain amount of time
• While making a left/right turn and for a few seconds after making a left/
right turn • If a preceding vehicle has a low rear
end, such as a low bed trailer
• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high
ground clearance

4165-5. Using the driving support systems
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■When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
In the case of the following and depending on the conditions, operate the
brake pedal when deceleration of the system is insufficient or operate the
accelerator pedal when acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the
approach warning (P. 411) may not be activated.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane
●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board, etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
●When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the
detecting of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards
(caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, etc.)
●Preceding vehicle has an extremely high
ground clearance

4475-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Situations in which the system may not operate properly
The Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function may not detect vehicles correctly in
the following situations:
● When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its
surrounding area
● When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or surrounding
area on the position above the rear bumper
● When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
● When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between
each vehicle
● When a vehicle is approaching at high speed
● When equipment that may obstruct a sensor is installed, such as a towing
eyelet, bumper protector (an additional trim strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or
snow plow
● When towing a trailer
● When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the
vehicle that enters the detection area
● When a sensor or the area around a sensor is extremely hot or cold
● If the suspension has been modified or tires of a size other than specified
are installed
● When backing up on a slope with a
sharp change in grade
● When backing out of a sharp angle park-
ing spot

756Alphabetical index
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47F38E_(EE)
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
switch.................................. 527
S-IPA switch.......................... 476
Seat heater switches............. 540
Speed limiter switch .............. 420
Talk switch
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Telephone switches*
TRIP switch ........................... 214
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch.................................. 409
VSC OFF switch ................... 511
Window lock switch ............... 303
Windshield wipers and
washer switch ..................... 348
Wireless charger power
supply switch ...................... 557
Tail lights .................................. 337
Light switch ........................... 337
Replacing light bulbs ............. 644
Talk switch
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Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Alarm....................................... 76
Double locking system ............ 75
Immobilizer system ................. 74
Intrusion sensor ...................... 79
Tire inflation pressure ............. 608
Maintenance data ................. 723
Warning light ......................... 663
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 601
Function ................................ 601
Initializing .............................. 601
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters......................... 601
Registering ID codes............. 603
Warning light ......................... 663Tires .......................................... 600
Chains................................... 517
Checking ............................... 600
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit.............................. 677
If you have a flat tire ............. 675
Inflation pressure .................. 608
Replacing .............................. 612
Rotating tires......................... 600
Size ....................................... 723
Snow tires ............................. 516
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 601
Warning light ......................... 663
Tonneau cover ......................... 553
Tools ......................................... 613
Top strap .................................... 72
Top tether anchorages .............. 72
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 652
Towing eyelet........................ 654
Trailer towing ........................ 322
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ......................... 450
Toyota Safety Sense ............... 355
Traction battery (hybrid
battery) ..................................... 98
Air intake vent ......................... 99
Charging ............................... 111
Location .................................. 98
Specification ......................... 717
Status indicator ..................... 113
Traction control (TRC) ............ 509
Function ................................ 509
VSC OFF switch ................... 511
Traction motor (electric
motor) ....................................... 84
Trailer towing ........................... 322
Transmission ........................... 329
Driving mode select switch ... 418
Hybrid transmission .............. 329
P position switch ................... 330
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