2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME Owners Manual

4656-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
Fold down the armrest for use.
WARNING
●This product is specialized for
use with smartphones and can-
not charge other devices.
●Do not insert any metallic
objects between the charge
area and the smartphone while
charging
●Do not attach an aluminum
sticker or other metallic object to
the charge area
●Do not attach an aluminum
sticker or other metallic object to
the side of the smartphone (or
to its case or cover) that
touches the charge area
●Do not subject to a strong force
or impact
●Do not disassemble, modify or
remove
●Do not charge devices other
than specified smartphones
●Keep away from magnetic items
●Do not cover with a cloth or sim-
ilar material
NOTICE
■To prevent malfunctions and
data corruptions
●Do not spill drin king water or
other liquid into the smartphone
storage area. When something
is spilled or liquid adheres to the
storage area, dry with a dry
cloth or equivalent before use.
●When charging, bringing a
credit, or other magnetic card,
or magnetic storage media
close to the charge area may
clear any stored data due to
magnetic influence. Also, do not
bring a wristwatch or other pre-
cision instrument close to the
charge area since doing so may
cause it to malfunction.
●Do not charge with a non-con-
tact IC card such as a transpor-
tation system IC card inserted
between the charging side of a
smartphone and the charge
area. The IC chip may become
extremely hot and damage the
smartphone or IC card. Be
especially careful not to charge
a smartphone inside a case or
cover with a non-contact IC card
attached.
●Do not leave smartphones
inside the vehicle. The inside of
the vehicle can become hot in
extreme heat, which could
cause a malfunction.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the wireless charger
for a long period of time when the
hybrid system is stopped.
Armrest

4666-4. Using the other interior features
An assist grip installed on the
ceiling can be used to support
your body while sitting on the
seat.
■Front
1 Open
2 Close
■Rear
1 Open
2 Close
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
armrest
Do not apply too much load on the
armrest.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when
getting in or out of the vehicle or
rising from your seat.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or
put a heavy load on the assist
grip.
Sunshades (if equipped)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.

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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.

4686-4. Using the other interior features
■Power outlets
●With these power outlets, use
devices which operate on 120
VAC and have a combined maxi-
mum power consumption of 1500
W or less. If a device is connected
and the power consumption is
exceeded, a protection circuit may
be activated and the power supply
function may be stopped.
●Some of the devices that con-
sume a large amount of power,
such as an electric grille, may
require the exclusive use of the
power outlets. When such a
device is connected, do not con-nect other device(s) to the power
outlets.
●When multiple devices are con-
nected, depending on the device,
a connected device may not oper-
ate properly. For such a device,
use exclusively the power outlets.
●When a power outlet is being
used, depending on the device to
be used, the current flow may be
high and the initial peak wattage
may exceed 1500 W.
●When a power outlet is being
used, depending on the device to
be used, it may cause interference
with TV and radio broadcasts.
●While a power outlet is being
used, a cooling fan sound may be
heard from near a luggage com-
partment. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
■Devices which may not operate
properly
The following devices may not oper-
ate properly even if the combined
power consumption is 1500 W or
less:
●Devices with high initial peak watt-
age
●Devices requiring larger amount of
power supply than the power con-
sumption specified in its instruc-
tion manual
●Measuring devices that process
precise data
●Devices that require an extremely
stable power supply
●Devices that require a constant
power supply from the power out-
let, such as a device with a timer.
■Idling stop regulations
The engine starts automatically and
charging is performed when the
remaining charge of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) decreases,
etc. Some local governments have
regulations against starting the
engine while parked or stopped.
Use the power outlets appropriately
Power outlet (1500 W)
The system allows the on-
board use of electric
devices which operate on
120 VAC and have a com-
bined power consumption
of 1500 W or less.
Depending on the country
or region where used, it is
not recommended to supply
power to electrical devices
outside of the vehicle as
this may be in conflict with
applicable regulations.
When supplying power to
electrical devices outside of
the vehicle, confirm with the
related local governments
regarding the applicable
regulations in each country
and region in advance. In
addition, be careful not to
drag electrical appliances or
cords when moving the
vehicle.

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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:

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WARNING
• Take due care for not allowing rain to enter. If the power outlet
is wet with raindrops, dry it
before use.
• Prevent the cord from being caught in the window or door
• Allow slack in a connected cord. Do not cause it to be extraordi-
nary tense.
• Do not start off the vehicle by mistake.
●Do not refuel or wash the vehi-
cle when using a power outlet.
●Make sure that the hood is
closed.
As the engine will start automati-
cally depending on the condition
of the vehicle, make sure that
nothing is left near or contacting
the exhaust pipes.
Also, do not put your head or
hands anywhere inside the
engine compartment, as the cool-
ing fan may operate suddenly.
Keep hands and clothing (espe-
cially a tie, scarf, etc.) away from
the fan as they may get caught in
a fan.
●Do not stop the vehicle near
objects which burn easily.
If the exhaust system is extremely
hot, it may cause a fire.
●Do not use in places where cor-
rosive gases or fluids are gener-
ated.
●The gasoline engine starts auto-
matically when the remaining
charge of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) decreases.
When using a power outlet in an
area with poor ventilation or an
enclosed area, such as a
garage or a place where snow
has piled up, properly use an air
intake and exhaust device to
prevent lack of oxygen and full-
ness of exhaust gas. If such
device cannot be used, do not
use the power outlet.
■Use of a power outlet while
driving
●In situations such as the follow-
ing, do not use an electric
device while driving. Also, do
not use a device if it cannot be
secured within the vehicle.
• When a device is likely to dis- tract the driver and be a hin-
drance to safe driving, such as
a TV, video/DVD player, etc.
• When an inadequately secured device is likely to fall over in
case of sudden braking or an
accident
• When a device is likely to cause fire if it falls or generates heat
• When a device is likely to cause burns, such as a toaster, micro-
wave, electric heater, electric
kettle, coffee maker, etc.

4726-4. Using the other interior features
Observe the following precau-
tions before starting the power
supply:
Park the vehicle in a well-ven-
tilated area, avoiding loca-
tions with poor ventilation
such as garages, as the
engine may start while the
system is operating.
 Park the vehicle on a solid
and level place.
Block the wheels as needed.
Check that the hood is closed.
 Check that the parking brake
is engaged.
 Check that the shift position is
in P.
 Check that the power switch
is off.
 Note that the alarm system
WARNING
• When a device is likely to fall
under the pedals and prevent
the brake pedal from being
depressed, such as a hair dryer,
AC adapter, mouse, etc.
●Do not use devices which pro-
duce steam while the windows
are closed. Doing so may cause
the windows to fog up, reducing
visibility and making it difficult to
drive safely. Also, the steam
may damage or negatively
affect other devices. If the
device must be used, stop the
vehicle and open the windows
before use.
NOTICE
■To avoid short circuit or mal-
function
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may lead to
the power outlets not operating
correctly or damage to the vehicle
or a connected device.
●Do not set a toaster or other
device which generates heat
near the interior components or
on a seat. Heat may cause
these parts to melt or burn.
●Do not use devices which are
sensitive to vibration or heat in
the vehicle. These devices may
malfunction due to vibration
while driving or heat while the
vehicle is parked in the sun.
●When not using a power outlet,
make sure to close the lid. If for-
eign matter or a liquid enters the
power outlet, it may cause a
malfunction or short circuit.
■Using the power outlet while
parked or stopped
●Water may leak from the
exhaust pipe while the engine
running if the power outlet is
used for a long time. However,
this is not a malfunction.
●At extremely low temperatures,
water may freeze in the exhaust
pipe and make it difficult to start
the engine, or an odor may
come from the exhaust pipe. In
this case, stop using the power
outlet, and then drive the vehi-
cle for 15 to 30 minutes.
Precautions for using the
power outlets while
parked