2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME power steering

3045-5. Using the driving support systems
vehicle
• When turning left/right and the direction of the vehicle differs
greatly from the direction traffic
flows in the oncoming lane
• When turning left/right, a pedes- trian or bicycle behind the vehicle
comes in front of it as if it over-
takes the vehicle
• When at an intersection, the approaching crossing vehicle is
long in overall le ngth, such as a
large truck, towing trailer, etc.
●In addition to the preceding, in
certain situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the emergency steering
assist may not operate properly:
• When a detectable object is too
close to the vehicle
• When there is insufficient space to perform evasive steering maneu-
vers or an obstruction exists in the
evasion direction
• When there is an oncoming vehi-
cle
●In addition to the preceding, in
certain situations, such as the fol-
lowing, walls may not be detected
as a target object and the Acceler-
ation Suppression at Low Speed
function may not operate properly:
• When scenery behind the wall is visible, such as a glass door, grid
fence, etc. • When the wall is slanted or low
• When the wall is narrow, such as
a pole, etc.
• When the wall is made of plants, such as a hedge, etc.
• When the road, etc. is reflected on
the wall
• When the vehicle is approaching the wall at an angle
 The pre-collision system can
be enabled/disabled through
a customize setting.
( P.626)
The system is enabled each time
the power switch is turned to ON.
When the system is disabled,
the PCS warning light will illu-
minate and a message will be
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
 The pre-collision setting can
be changed on the customize
settings. ( P.626)
 Vehicles without active steer-
ing function: When the pre-
collision warning timing is
changed, the emergency
steering assist timing will also
be changed.
When later is selected, the
emergency steering assist will
not operate in most cases.
 Vehicles with active steering
function: When the pre-colli-
sion warning timing is
changed, the emergency
steering assist (excluding the
Changing the pre-colli-
sion setting

3235-5. Using the driving support systems
5
Driving
rounding conditions
●In the following situations, system
operation may be canceled:
• When the brake control or output restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates (For exam-
ple: PCS, drive-start control)
• When the system determines that
a detected object has moved
away from the vehicle
• When lane lines can no longer be
detected
• When the brake pedal has been depressed
• When the accelerator pedal has been depressed
• When the steering wheel has
been operated with more than a
certain amount of force
• When the turn signal lever is oper-
ated to the left/right turn position
WARNING
■Situations in which the sys-
tem may not operate properly
●Situations in which the lane may
not be detected: P.291
●When a detectable object stops
immediately before entering the
path of the vehicle
●When passing extremely close
to a detectable object behind a
guardrail, fence, etc.
●When changing lanes while
overtaking a detectable object
●When passing a detectable
object that is changing lanes or
turning left/right
●When there are objects (guard-
rails, power poles, trees, walls,
fences, poles, traffic cones,
mailboxes, etc.) in the surround-
ing area
●When there are patterns or a
painting ahead of the vehicle
that may be mistaken for a
detectable object
●When passing through a place
with a low structure above the
road (tunnel with a low ceiling,
traffic sign, signboard, etc.)
●When driving on snowy, icy, or
rutted roads
●When a detectable object is
approaching your vehicle
●When your vehicle or a detect-
able object is wandering
●When the movement of a
detectable object changes
(change in direction, sudden
acceleration or deceleration,
etc.)
●When suddenly approaching a
detectable object
●When a preceding vehicle or
motorcycle is not directly in front
of your vehicle
●When there is a structure above
a detectable object
●When part of a detectable
object is hidden by another
object (large luggage, umbrella,
guardrail, etc.)
●When multiple detectable
objects are overlapping
●When a bright light, such as the
sun or headlights of another
vehicle, is reflecting off of the
detectable object
●When the detectable object is
white and looks extremely bright
●When the color or brightness of
the detectable object causes it
to blend in with its surroundings
●When a detectable object cuts
in front of or emerges from
beside a vehicle

3465-5. Using the driving support systems
Operation of this system is sep-
arated into 4 control states.
Through control state “warning
phase 1” and “warning phase 2”,
the system determines if the
driver is aware and responsive
while outputting a warning and
controlling the vehicle speed. If
the system determines the
driver is not responsive, it will
operate in control state “deceler-
ation stop phase” and “stop hold
phase” and decelerate and stop
the vehicle. It will then operate
continuously in “stop hold
phase”.
■Operating conditions
This system operates when all of
the following conditions are met:
●When the LTA is on
Or during the Traffic Jam Assist (if
equipped) controls
●When the vehicle speed is
approximately 30 mph (50 km/h) or more
During the Traffic Jam Assist con-
trols (if equipped), the system may
operate at below 30 mph (50 km/h).
■Operation cancelation condi-
tions
In the following si tuations, system
operation will be canceled:
●When LTA control has been can-
celed (the LTA switch has been
pressed, etc.)
●When the dynamic radar cruise
control has been canceled
●When driver operations are
detected (the steering wheel is
held, the brake pedal, accelerator
pedal, parking brake, emergency
flasher switch, or turn signal lever
is operated)
●When the driving assist switch is
pressed while in the stop and hold
phase
●When the power switch has been
turned from ON to off
●Situations in which some or all of
the functions of the system cannot
operate: P.291
■LTA control when operation is
canceled
When emergency driving stop sys-
tem operation is canceled, LTA con-
trol may also be canceled.
If driving operations are not
detected after the hands off
steering wheel warning oper-
ates, a buzzer will sound inter-
mittently and a message will be
displayed to warn the driver, and
the system will judge if the driver
is responsive or not. If driving
operations, such as holding the
steering wheel, are not per-
WARNING
●This system detects the condi-
tion of the driver through the
operation of the steering wheel.
This system may operate if the
driver is aware but intentionally
and continuously does not oper-
ate the vehicle. Also, the system
may not operate if it cannot
determine that the driver is not
responsive, such as if they are
leaning on the steering wheel.
●Situations in which the driver
monitor may not operate prop-
erly: P.291
Summary of the system
Warning phase 1

4195-5. Using the driving support systems
5
Driving
■Assistance will be can-
celed when
In situations such as the follow-
ing, Advanced Park operation
will be canceled. Firmly hold the
steering wheel and depress the
brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
As system operation has been
canceled, begin the operation
again or continue parking manu-
ally, using the steering wheel.
 The Advanced Park main
switch is pushed
 The shift position has been
changed to P
 The parking brake is engaged
 A door or the back door is
opened
 The driver’s seat belt is unfas-
tened
 The outside rear view mirrors
are folded
 The TRAC or VSC is turned
off
 The TRAC, VSC or ABS oper-
ates
 The power switch is pressed
 The system determines assis-
tance cannot be continued in
the current parking environ-
ment
 The system malfunctions
 While the vehicle was stopped, “Cancel” was
selected on the Multimedia
Display■Assistance will be sus-
pended when
In situations such as the follow-
ing, Advanced Park operation
will be suspended.
Assistance can be started again
by following the directions dis-
played on the Multimedia Dis-
play.
Also, when assistance is sus-
pended, if the shift position is
changed twice with the brake
pedal depressed, assistance will
be canceled in that shift posi-
tion. However, if assistance is
suspended by changing the shift
position, assistance will be can-
celed if the shift position is
changed once.
 The steering wheel is oper-
ated
 The accelerator pedal is
depressed
 The shift position has been
changed
 A moving object or stationary
object that may collide with
your vehicle has been
detected, resulting in the
operation of the hybrid system
output control/braking control.
 Camera switch is pressed
Advanced Park cancel-
ation/suspension

4235-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
When Eco drive mode is selected,
Eco drive mode indicator comes
on.
3Sport mode
Controls the hybrid system to pro-
vide quick, powerful acceleration.
This mode also expands the possi-
ble rate of deceleration by operat-
ing the accelerator pedal and
enables acceleration/deceleration
control based on the driver’s inten-
tions. This changes the steering
feel, making it suitable for when
agile driving response is desired,
such as when driving on roads with
many curves.
When Sport mode is selected,
Sport mode indicator comes on.
4Custom mode
Allows you to drive with the power
train, steering wheel and air condi-
tioning system func tions set to your
preferred settings.
Custom mode settings can only be
changed on the drive mode cus-
tomization display of Multimedia
Display. ( P.632)
When the Custom mode is
selected, Custom mode indicator
comes on.
■Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco drive mode
When Eco drive mode is selected,
the air conditioning system will auto-
matically be changed to eco air con-
ditioning mode.
Eco air conditioning mode controls
the heating/cooling operations and
fan speed of the air conditioning
system to enhance fuel efficiency.
To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following opera-
tions:
●Adjust the fan speed ( P.435)
●Deactivate Eco drive mode
●Turn off eco air conditioning mode
( P.440)
■Automatic deactivation of a
driving mode
●Sport mode and Custom mode
are automatically deactivated and
the driving mode returns to normal
mode when the power switch is
turned to OFF.
●Normal mode and Eco drive mode
are not deactivated until another
driving mode is selected. (Even if
the power switch is turned to OFF,
normal mode and Eco drive mode
will not be automatically deacti-
vated.)
■Customization
The custom mode can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.618)

4245-5. Using the driving support systems
■ECB (Electronically Con-
trolled Brake System)
The electronically controlled
system generates braking force
corresponding to the brake
operation
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)
Helps to prevent wheel lock
when the brakes are applied
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)
Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces.
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced
Vehicle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power
and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads
■Active Cornering Assist
(ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle
from drifting to the outer side by
performing inner wheel brake
control when attempting to
accelerate while turning
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and
performance, the following
systems operate automati-
cally in response to various
driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these
systems are supplementary
and should not be relied
upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving
assist systems

4265-5. Using the driving support systems
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
●The power switch is in ON
■Automatic system cancelation
of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn
off in any of the following situations:
●Shift the shift position to P or N.
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed
●The brake pedal is depressed and
the parking brake is engaged
●A maximum of 2 seconds have
elapsed after the brake pedal is
released
●The power switch is turned to OFF
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,
TRAC and hill-start assist con-
trol systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the hybrid system is
started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This sound does
not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions
may occur when the above sys-
tems are operating. None of these
indicates that a malfunction has
occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also
after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard
in the following cases, but it does
not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is operated.
●Operating sound heard from the engine compartment when one or
two minutes passed after the stop
of the hybrid system.
■Active Cornering Assist opera-
tion sounds and vibrations
When the Active Cornering Assist is
operated, operation sounds and
vibrations may be generated from
the brake system, but this is not a
malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC
and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC
systems off, the systems will be
automatically re-enabled in the fol-
lowing situations:
●When the power switch is turned
off
●If only the TRAC system is turned
off, the TRAC will turn on when
vehicle speed increases
If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
tems are turned off, automatic re-
enabling will not occur when vehi-
cle speed increases.
■Operating conditions of Active
Cornering Assist
The system operates when the fol-
lowing occurs.
●TRAC/VSC can operate
●The driver is attempting to accel-
erate while turning
●The system detects that the vehi-
cle is drifting to the outer side
●The brake pedal is released
■Reduced effectiveness of the
EPS system
The effectivenes s of the EPS sys-
tem is reduced to prevent the sys-
tem from overheating when there is
frequent steering input over an
extended period of time. The steer-
ing wheel may feel heavy as a
result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid
system off. The EPS system should
return to normal within 10 minutes.

4295-6. Driving tips
5
Driving
5-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
12-volt battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the front
tires.
*
Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted
on vehicles with 195/50R19 tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a
loss of vehicle control and cause
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75
mph (120 km/h), regardless of
the type of snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just
some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
(except 195/50R19 tires)
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely, and may cause death or
serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit specified for the tire
chains being used, or 30 mph
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road
surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before
entering a curve to ensure that
vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist) system.
●Do not use LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert) system.