2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME lights

20Pictorial index
Multi-information display ..................................................P.161
Display .................................................................................P.161
Energy monitor.....................................................................P.173
When the warning messages are displayed ........................P.566
Turn signal lever ................................................................P.262
Headlight switch ................................................................P.269
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/dayti me running lights ............................P.269
Hood lock releas e lever .............................................. .......P.501
Tilt and telescopic steering rele ase lever ........................P.215
Driver monitor
*2..................................................................P.292
Shift lever............................................................................P.256
Changing the shift position...................................................P.257
Precautions against towing ..................................................P.550
Air conditioning system ............. .......................................P.434
Usage...................................................................................P.434
Rear window defogger .........................................................P.436
Seat heaters
*2......................................................................P.443
Seat ventilators
*2..................................................................P.444
*1: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
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■Ceiling
Inside rear view mirror*1....................................................P.216
Digital Rear-view Mirror
*1..................................................P.217
Sun visors...........................................................................P.456
Vanity mirrors.....................................................................P.456
Personal lights ...................................................................P.447
Interior lights
*2...................................................................P.447
“SOS” button ........................................................................P.65
Garage door opener switches
*1........................................P.477
*1: If equipped
*2: The illustration shows the front, but th ey are also equipped in the rear.
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361-1. For safe use
■SRS airbag system componentsFront impact sensors
Front passenger airbag
Side impact sensors (front door)
Curtain shield airbags
Side impact sensors (front)
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters
Front side airbags
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights
Rear side airbags
Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
Driver airbag
Front passenger occupant classification sensors
SRS warning light
Airbag sensor assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed
based on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The air-
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371-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
bag sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on
information obtained from the sensors, etc., shown in the system
components diagram above. This information includes crash sever-
ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical
reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to
help restrain the motion of the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising,
etc., may be sustained from SRS
airbags, due to the extremely high
speed of deployment (inflation) by
hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will
be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steer-
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and
inflator) as well as the parts
around the airbags may be hot for
several minutes. The airbag itself
may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●The hybrid system will be stopped
and fuel supply to the engine will
be stopped. (P.87)
●The brakes and st op lights will be
controlled automatically.
(  P.425)
●The interior lights will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.446)
●The emergency flashers will turn
on automatically. ( P.546)
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if
any of the following situations
occur, the system is designed to
send an emergency call to the
response center, notifying them of
the vehicle’s location (without
needing to push the “SOS” button)
and an agent will a ttempt to speak
with the occupants to ascertain
the level of emergency and assis-
tance required. If the occupants
are unable to communicate, the
agent automatically treats the call
as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency services. (
P.65)
• When an SRS airbag has been deployed
• When a seat belt pretensioner has
operated
• When the vehicle has been involved in a severe rear-end colli-
sion
■The SRS airbags deploy in a
frontal impact when
●The following SRS airbags will
deploy in the event of an impact
that exceeds a threshold level
(level of force corresponding to an
approximately 12 - 18 mph [20 -
30 km/h] frontal collision with a
fixed wall that does not move or
deform):
• SRS front airbags
●The threshold level at which the
SRS airbags will deploy will be
higher than normal in the in the
following situations:
• When the vehicle collides with an
object, such as a parked vehicle
or sign pole, which moves or
deforms on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a colli-
sion in which the front of the vehi-
cle underrides, or goes under, the
bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision,
only the following may deploy:
• Seat belt pretensioners
●The SRS airbags for the front pas-
senger’s seat will not deploy if
there is no passenger in the front
passenger seat. However, the
SRS airbags for the front passen-
ger’s seat may deploy, even if the
seat is unoccupied, if luggage is
put on the seat.

461-1. For safe use
■Adult*1
WARNING
●Do not kick the front passenger
seat or subject it to severe
impact. Otherwise, the SRS
warning light may come on to
indicate a malfunction of the
front passenger occupant clas-
sification system. In this case,
contact your Toyota dealer
immediately.
●Child restraint systems installed
on the rear seat should not con-
tact the front seatbacks.
●Do not use a seat accessory,
such as a cushion and seat
cover, that covers the seat
cushion surface.
●Do not modify or replace the
upholstery of the front seat.
●Adjust the front passenger seat
so that the head restraint does
not touch the ceiling. If the head
restraint is left in contact with
the ceiling, the system may not
detect the front passenger prop-
erly, leading to improper opera-
tion of the airbags.
Front passenger occupant cl assification system condi-
tions and operation
Indicators/warn- ing lights
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica- tor lights“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
DevicesFront passenger airbagActivated

471-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
■Child*4
■Child restraint system with infant*5
■Unoccupied
Indicators/warn-ing lights
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica- tor lights“PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF” or “PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON”
*4
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivated or
activated
*4
Indicators/warn- ing lights
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica- tor lights“PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF”
*6
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivated
Indicators/warn-ing lights
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica- tor lights“PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OffDriver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivated

481-1. For safe use
■System malfunction
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize
them as an adult depending on their physique and posture.
*2: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.
*3: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*4: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convert-
ible seat, the system may not recognize them as a child. Factors which
may affect this can be the physique or posture.
*5: Never install a rear-facing child rest raint system on the front passenger
seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on
the front passenger seat w hen it is unavoidable. (P.54)
*6: In case the indicator light is not illu minated, consult this manual on how
to install the child restraint system properly. ( P.51)
Indicators/warn-
ing lights
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica- tor lights“PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OnDriver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivated

892-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
gently and a timely manner.
A greater amount of electrical
energy can be regenerated
when slowing down.
Repeated acceleration and
deceleration, as well as long
waits at traffic lights, will lead to
high fuel and electricity con-
sumption. Check traffic reports
before leaving and avoid delays
as much as possible. When driv-
ing in a traffic jam, gently
release the brake pedal to allow
the vehicle to move forward
slightly while avoiding overuse
of the accelerator pedal. Doing
so can help control excessive
electricity and fuel consumption.
 Control and maintain the vehi-
cle at a constant speed.
Before stopping at a toll booth
or similar, allow plenty of time
to release the accelerator and
gently apply the brakes. A
greater amount of electrical
energy can be regenerated
when slowing down.
 Electricity consumption will
increase significantly when
driving at high speeds in EV
mode or AUTO EV/HV mode.
If there will be a long distance
to the next external charging
point after leaving a freeway, it is recommended to drive in
HV mode while on the free-
way and change to EV mode
or AUTO EV/HV mode after
leaving the freeway. (
P.74)
 Turn the “A/C” switch off
when it is not needed. Doing
so can help reduce excessive
electricity and fuel consump-
tion.
In summer: When the ambient tem-
perature is high, use the recircu-
lated air mode. Doin g so will help to
reduce the burden on the air condi-
tioning system and reduce electric-
ity and fuel consumption as well.
In winter: Avoid excessive and
unnecessary use of the heater.
Usage of the heated steering wheel
(if equipped) and seat heaters (if
equipped) are effective. ( P.443)
Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently. If there
is improper tire inflation pres-
sure in the tires, the EV driving
range will become shorter, and
fuel consumption when in HV
mode will increase.
Also, as snow tires can cause
large amounts of friction, their
use on dry roads can lead to
increased fuel and electricity
consumption.
Delays
Highway driving
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation
pressure