2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME warning light

4436-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
6
Interior features
*: If equipped
Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
■Operation condition
The power switch is in ON.
■Front seats
Press the switch to turn the seat
heater on/off.
Heated steering
wheel
*/seat heat-
ers
*/seat ventilators*
 Heated steering wheel
Warm up the grip of the steer-
ing wheel
 Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
 Seat ventilators
Maintain good airflow by suck-
ing air into the front seats
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn inju-
ries
Care should be take n if anyone in
the following catego ries comes in
contact with the steering wheel or
seats when the heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the
elderly, the sick and the physi-
cally challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alco-
hol or drugs that induce sleep
(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,
etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
seat heaters and seat ventila-
tors
Do not put heavy objects that
have an uneven surface on the
seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into
the seat.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the functions when the
hybrid system is off.
Operating the heated
steering wheel
Operating the seat heat-
ers

4506-3. Using the storage features
6-3.Using the storage features
Ticket holders (P.452)
Glove box ( P.451)
Bottle holders ( P.452)
Cup holders ( P.451)
Console box ( P.451)
Side tray ( P.453)
Open tray ( P.452)
List of storage features
Location of the storage features
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
WARNING
■Items that should not be left
in the vehicle
Do not leave glasses, lighters or
spray cans in the storage spaces,
as this may cause the following
when cabin temperature becomes
high:
●Glasses may be deformed by
heat or cracked if they come
into contact with other stored
items.
●Lighters or spray cans may
explode. If they come into con-
tact with other stored items, the
lighter may catch fire or the
spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.

4516-3. Using the storage features
6
Interior features
Pull up the lever to open the
glove box.
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when
the tail lights are on.
Push the button to release the
lock, and open the lid.
■Front
■Rear
Pull the rear armrest down.
Glove box
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed. In the
event of sudden braking or sud-
den swerving, an accident may
occur due to an occupant being
struck by the open glove box or
the items stored inside.
Console box
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of
an accident or sudden braking.
Cup holders
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup
holders
Do not place anything other than
cups, beverage cans or bottles
* in
the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of
the holders in the event of an
accident or sudden braking,
cause injury. If possible, cover hot
drinks to prevent burns.
*: Front cup holders only

4646-4. Using the other interior features
placed outside the charge area
●The vehicle is in an area where
strong electrical waves or noise
are emitted, such as near a televi-
sion tower, power plant, gasoline
station, broadcasting station, large
display, airport, etc.
●The electronic key is not inside the
vehicle
●Any of the following objects that is
0.08 in. (2 mm) or thicker is stuck
or installed between the charging
side of the smartphone and the
charge area.
• Thick cases or covers
• A case or cover attached with an
uneven or tilted surface, so that
the charging side is not flat
• Thick decorations
• Accessories, such as finger rings, straps, etc.
●When there is a gap between the
charging side of the smartphone
and the charge area due to a pro-
trusion such as a camera on the
charging side of the smartphone.
●When the smartphone is in con-
tact with, or is covered by any of
the following metallic objects:
• A card that has metal on it, such as aluminum foil, etc.
• A pack of cigarettes that includes aluminum foil
• A wallet or bag that is made of
metal
• Coins
• A heating pad
• CDs, DVDs or other media
• A metal accessory
• A case or cover made of metal
• A flip type case with a magnet on the charging side of the smart-
phone
●Electric wave type wireless
remote controls are being used
nearby
●2 or more smartphones are placed
on the wireless charger at the
same time
●When using a smartphone model
with an internal charging coil that is not located near the center of
the smartphone
If charging is abnormal or the opera-
tion indicator light continues to flash
for any other reason, the wireless
charger may be malfunctioning.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
■If the smartphone OS has been
updated
If the smartphone OS has been
updated to a newer version, its
charging specifications may have
changed significantly. For details,
check the information on the manu-
facturer’s website.
■Trademark information
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
When charging a smartphone, for
safety reasons, the driver should
not operate the main part of the
smartphone while driving.
■Caution regarding interfer-
ence with electronic devices
People with implantable cardiac
pacemakers, cardiac resynchroni-
zation therapy-pacemakers or
implantable cardio verters, as well
as any other electrical medical
device, should consult their physi-
cian about the usage of the wire-
less charger.
■To prevent malfunctions or
burns
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in a equipment failure and dam-
age, catch fire, burns due to over-
heat or electric shock.
●This product is specialized for
use with smartphones and can-
not charge other devices.

4676-4. Using the other interior features
6
Interior features
WARNING
■Opening and closing the sun-
shade
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when the sun-
shade is being operated.
●Do not let a child operate the
sunshade.
Closing the sunshade on some-
one can cause death or serious
injury.
■To prevent burns or injuries
Do not touch the area between
the underside of the glass roof
and the sunshade. Your hand
may get caught and you could
injure yourself. Also, if the vehicle
is left in direct sunlight for a long
time, the underside of the glass
roof could become very hot and
could cause burns.
NOTICE
■To ensure normal operation
of the sunshade
Observe the following precau-
tions.
●Do not place anything where it
may hinder the opening/closing
of the sunshade.
●Do not place anything on the
sunshade.
■To prevent damage to the
sunshade
Do not hang any heavy object or
put a heavy load on the sun-
shade.

4696-4. Using the other interior features
6
Interior features
after checking the regulations of the
applicable local government.
■When the power outlets are
used while the vehicle is parked
or stopped
●The doors cannot be
locked/unlocked using the smart
key system.
●The doors cannot be
locked/unlocked using an elec-
tronic key. The doors can only be
locked/unlocked using a mechani-
cal key.
●When a door is opened/closed, a
buzzer may sound or “Key Not
Detected Check Key Location”
may be displayed on the multi-
information display. Check that an
electronic key is carried with you.
●When the vehicle’s surroundings
become dark while supplying
power, the headlights etc. turn on
automatically. For the U.S.A.,
refer to P.269 for information
about turning off the lights.
WARNING
■For safe use
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may lead to
an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●Do not allow children or other
people not used to the opera-
tion to perform the power supply
by themselves.
●Do not disconnect the plug of a
device while your hands are wet
or insert a pin or other object
into the power outlet. Also, if a
liquid or snow is on the power
outlet, dry the outlet before
using it.
●Do not attempt to modify, disas-
semble or repair a power outlet.
For information on repairs, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
●Keep the power outlets free of
dust and foreign matter. Also,
make sure to clean the power
outlets periodically.
●Hold the plug body to plug in/out
of a power outlet. Do not touch
the plug blades. Do not pull on a
cord for unplugging, as other-
wise the plug or cord may be
damaged.
●Stop the use immediately if
abnormal heat is observed on a
cord or power outlet. To prevent
the cord or power outlet from
becoming hot, observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
• Do not connect 2 or more multi- point outlet adapters, such as
dual adapters.
• When an extension cord reel is used, make sure to draw the
whole cord out of the reel.
●If the device to be used has a
ground wire, use the power out-
let in the luggage compartment,
use a conversion adapter avail-
able on the market and connect
the ground wire to the ground
terminal of the conversion
adapter.

4706-4. Using the other interior features
WARNING
●If the plug of a device fits
loosely in a power outlet, even
though it is fully inserted,
replace the power outlet. For
information on replacement,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■Devices to be connected
●Make sure to read any instruc-
tion manual which came with a
device and observe any warn-
ings on the device.
●Do not connect a device to a
power outlet if the device is mal-
functioning or its plug is dam-
aged.
●Otherwise, the device may be
further malfunctioning, espe-
cially when the outside tem-
perature is high or low.
●Devices requiring to be installed
on a level place may not oper-
ate properly.
●Do not use devices, other than
waterproof devices, in a place
where water, such as rain, is
splashed over or where it is
humid.
●Do not use a device that has
been or likely to have been
merged in water or absorbed
water within.
●Do not connect a medical
device, as depending on the
vehicle condition, the power
supply function may be tempo-
rarily stopped.
■When the power outlets are
used while the vehicle is
parked or stopped
●The power outlets are designed
to be connected to electric
devices, such as lighting
devices. Do not use them as a
generator that supplies power to
a house, etc. Also, when they
are to be used on an emer-
gency power supply device for
homes, such as an exclusive
device having connection to an
external power source, or a
device whose power supply cir-
cuit for external power source is
separate from electric wiring of
power companies, consult with
the manufacturer or a retailer of
the device.
●When using a power outlet,
make sure to securely engage
the parking brake and shift the
shift position to P. Otherwise,
the vehicle may move, possibly
leading to an accident.
●When using a power outlet, do
not move away from the vehicle.
●Do not perform power supply
during weather when lightning
may occur. Stop supplying
power if lightning is observed
during power supply.
●Do not use the power outlets if
the vehicle has a vehicle cover
installed.
●Do not use a power outlet when
the vehicle is parked on a
slanted place or a slope. When
a power outlet is being used, do
not move the vehicle or cause it
to be inclined.
●Observe the following precau-
tions when a connected cord is
to be brought outside the vehi-
cle:

4786-4. Using the other interior features
HomeLink® indicator light
Illuminates above each button
selected.
Buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink®
memory
●The registered codes are not
erased even if the 12-volt battery
cable is disconnected.
●If learning failed when registering
a different code to a HomeLink®
button that already has a code
registered to it, the already regis-
tered code will not be erased.
■Before programming
HomeLink
®
 During programming, it is pos-
sible that garage doors,
gates, or other devices may
operate. For this reason,
make sure that people and
objects are clear of the
garage door or other devices
to prevent injury or other
potential harm.
 It is recommended that a new
battery be placed in the
remote control transmitter for
more accurate programming.
 Garage door opener motors
manufactured after 1995 may
be equipped with rolling code
protection. If this is the case,
you may need a stepladder or
other sturdy, safe device to
reach the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door
opener motor.
■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 2 through 4 must be per-
formed within 60 seconds, oth-
erwise the HomeLink
® indicator
light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be success-
fully completed.
1 Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view Mirror: Press the
HomeLink
® button or menu
button
WARNING
■When programming a garage
door or other remote control
device
The garage door or other device
may operate, so ensure people
and objects are out of danger to
prevent potential harm.
■Conforming to federal safety
standards
Do not use the HomeLink
® com-
patible transceiver with any
garage door opener or device that
lacks safety stop and reverse fea-
tures as required by federal safety
standards.
This includes any garage door
that cannot detect an interfering
object. A door or device without
these features increases the risk
of death or serious injury.
■When operating or program-
ming HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or
play with the HomeLink® buttons.
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Programming HomeLink®