2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME steering

3095-5. Using the driving support systems
5
DrivingThe operating state of the LTA system is indicated.
WARNING
●When there are moving objects
or structures in the surrounding
area (Depending on the position
of the moving object or structure
relative to your vehicle, your
vehicle may sway)
●When the vehicle is struck by a
crosswind or the turbulence of
other nearby vehicles
●Situations in which the sensors
may not operate properly:
P.289
●Situations in which the lane may
not be detected: P.291
●When it is necessary to disable
the system: P.284
Operation display of steering wheel operation support
IndicatorLane displaySteering iconSituation
WhiteGray/WhiteGray
LTA is on standby
GreenGreenGreen
LTA is operating
Yellow
FlashingYellow
FlashingGreen
The vehicle is
departing the lane toward the side which the lane
display is flashing

3105-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
This function is linked to the LTA
and provides assistance in per-
forming lane changes through
steering wheel operations.
Use the this function only on high-
ways and expressways.
The steering assist operation can
be overridden by the steering wheel
operation of the driver.
The lane change assist function is
not designed to operate when
changing lanes at a junction.
■Operating conditions of func-
tion
This function is operable when all of
the following conditions are met:
●The LTA is operating.
●The lane change assist function is
enabled by a customize setting.
●The vehicle speed is between
approximately 55 and 85 mph (90
and 140 km/h).
●The system detects a broken
white line on the side which the
lane change is to be performed.
●A vehicle is not detected in the
lane toward which the turn signal
is operated.
●The steering wheel is not being
turned with a large force.
LCA (Lane Change
Assist)*
LCA functions
WARNING
■Before using the LCA system
●Do not overly rely on the LCA
system.
The LCA system is not a system
which provides automated assis-
tance in driving and it is not a sys-
tem which reduces the need for
checking an adjacent lane for
other vehicles, approaching vehi-
cles, etc. when changing lanes.
The driver is solely responsible for
paying attention to their surround-
ings and operating the steering
wheel as necessary to ensure
safety.
Also, do not use the LCA to
change lanes into which a lane
change should not be performed
(oncoming lanes, road shoulders,
etc.).
●Failure to perform appropriate
driving operations and pay care-
ful attention may lead to an
accident.

3115-5. Using the driving support systems
5
Driving
●The hands off steering wheel
warning (P.307) is not operat-
ing.
■Cancelation of functions
In the following situations, opera-
tion of the LCA may be canceled
with the display and buzzer:
●When the operating conditions
(  P.307) are no longer met
●When the system can no longer
detect lane lines
●When the turn signal lever is oper-
ated to the second position
( P.311)
●When the turn signal lever is oper-
ated in the opposite direction of
the lane change
●When the system detects opera-
tion of the steering wheel, brake
pedal or accelerator pedal by the
driver
If the system detects that a vehicle
is quickly approaching in the lane
toward which the turn signal is oper-
ated a buzzer will sound and a mes-
sage will be displayed to alert the
driver. At the same time the steering
wheel may be slightly operated to
help keep the vehicle away from the
approaching vehicle.
■Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing operation
When the system de termines the
driver is not holding the steering
wheel, a message urging the driver
to grip the steering wheel and the
icon shown in the illustration will be
displayed on the multi-information
display to warn the driver. If the sys-
tem detects that the steering wheel
is held, the warning will be can-
celed. When using the system,
make sure to grip the steering wheel
firmly, regardless of whether the
warning is operating or not.
■Situations in which the hands
off steering wheel warning may
not operate properly
●Depending on the condition of the
vehicle, handle control condition
and road surface, the warning
function may not operate.
●In the following situations, the sys-
tem may not be able to detect
when the driver’s hands are off
the steering wheel.
• When a steering wheel cover is installed
• When the driver is wearing gloves
• When foreign matter is attached to the steering wheel
• When the driver is gripping the wood trim, seam of the leather,
spokes, or other part of the steer-
ing wheel that does not have sen-
sors
●In the following situations, the
hands off steering wheel warning
may not operate and the LCA
function may continue operating
even though the driver’s hands
are off the steering wheel:
• When something other than a hand is contacting the steering
wheel
• When a wide object or arms are held across the steering wheel
If the turn signal lever is held in
the first position, the lane
change direction will be dis-
played and the function will
operate.
Operating the LCA

3125-5. Using the driving support systems
To change lanes by holding the
turn signal lever in the first posi-
tion without using the LCA, turn
the customize setting of the LCA
off.1
First position: LCA is opera-
tional
2 Second position: LCA is not
operational
LCA can be enabled/disabled
through a customize setting.
( P.626)
The operating state of the LCA system is indicated.
WARNING
■Situations in which the LCA
should not be used
●When driving on a one lane
road
●When there is no broken white
line between the current lane
and the lane to be changed to
Enabling/disabling the
system
Displays and system operation
LCA displaySteering iconCondition
Blue arrow and white lineGreen
LCA is operating
Grey
Approaching vehicle
detected while LCA is operating
Not displayed
Grey
Lane line no longer
detected while LCA is operating

3135-5. Using the driving support systems
5
Driving
The LDA system warns the
driver if the vehicle may deviate
from the current lane or course
*,
and also can slightly operate the
steering wheel to help avoid
deviation from the lane or
course
*.
The front camera is used to
detect lane lines or a course
*.
*: Boundary between the asphalt and grass, soil, et c., or structures,
such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
■Lane departure alert func-
tion
When the system determines
that the vehicle might depart
from its lane or course
*, a warn-
ing is displayed on a display,
and either a warning buzzer will
sound or the steering wheel will
vibrate to alert the driver.
Check the area around your vehicle
and carefully operate the steering
wheel to move the vehicle back to
the center of the lane or course
*.
Vehicles with BSM: If the system
determines that the vehicle may
collide with a vehicle in an adjacent
lane, the lane de parture alert will
operate even if the turn signals are
operating.
*: Boundary between the asphalt and grass, soil, et c., or structures, such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
■Lane departure prevention
function
If the system determines that
the vehicle is likely to depart
from its lane or course
*, it pro-
vides assistance through steer-
ing wheel operations to help
avoid deviation from the lane or
course.
If the system determines that the
steering wheel has not been oper-
ated for a certain amount of time or
the steering wheel is not being
firmly gripped, a warning message
may be displayed and a warning
buzzer may sound to alert the
driver.
Vehicles with BSM: If the system
determines that the vehicle may
collide with a vehicle in an adjacent
lane, the lane departure prevention
function will operate even if the turn
signals are operating.
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)
Basic functions

3145-5. Using the driving support systems
*: Boundary between the asphalt and grass, soil, et c., or structures,
such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
■Break suggestion function
If the vehicle is swaying, a mes-
sage will be displayed and a
buzzer will sound to urge the
driver to take a break.
■Operating conditions of each
function
●Lane departure alert/prevention
function
This function is operable when all of
WARNING
■Before using the LDA system
●Do not overly rely on the LDA
system. The LDA system is not
a system which provides auto-
mated assistance in driving and
it is not a system which reduces
the amount of attention neces-
sary for safe driv ing. The driver
is solely responsible for paying
attention to their surroundings
and operating the steering
wheel as necessary to ensure
safety. Also, the driver is
responsible for taking adequate
breaks when fatigued, such as
when driving for a long time.
●Failure to perform appropriate
driving operations and pay care-
ful attention may lead to an
accident.

3155-5. Using the driving support systems
5
Driving
the following conditions are met:
• The vehicle speed is approxi-mately 30 mph (50 km/h) or more.
Operation may be possible when
the vehicle speed is approximately
25 mph (40 km/h) or more if vehi-
cles, motorcycles, bicycles, or
pedestrians are detected near the
lane.
• The system recognizes a lane or course
*. (When recognized on
only one side, the system will
operate only for the recognized
side.)
• The lane width is approximately
9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• The turn signal lever is not being operated.
(Vehicles with BSM: Except when a
vehicle is detected in the direction
that the turn signal lever is oper-
ated.)
• The vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• The vehicle is not accelerating or
decelerating more than a certain
amount.
• The steering wheel is not being turned sufficiently to perform a
lane change.
• When the VSC or TRAC system is not turned off
*: Boundary between the asphalt
and grass, soil, etc., or structures,
such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
■Temporary cancellation of func-
tions
When the operating conditions are
no longer met, a function may be
temporarily canceled. However,
when the operation conditions are
met again, operation of the function
will automatically be restored.
(  P.314)
■Operation of the lane departure
alert function/lane departure
prevention function
●Depending on the vehicle speed, road conditions, lane departure
angle, etc., operation of the lane
departure prevention function may
not be felt or the function may not
operate.
●Depending on the conditions, the
warning buzzer may operate even
if vibration is selected through a
customize setting.
●If a course* is not clear or straight,
the lane departure alert function or
lane departure prevention function
may not operate.
●The lane departure alert function
or lane departure prevention func-
tion may not operate if the system
judges that the vehicle is inten-
tionally being steered to avoid a
pedestrian or parked vehicle.
●Vehicles with BSM: It may not be
possible for the sys tem to judge if
there is danger of a collision with a
vehicle in an adjacent lane.
●Vehicles with a driver monitor
camera: Depending on the driver
condition, the lane departure alert
function or lane departure preven-
tion function changes the timing of
operation.
●The steering assist operation of
the lane departure prevention
function can be overridden by the
steering wheel operation of the
driver.
*: Boundary between the asphalt
and grass, soil, etc., or structures,
such as a curb, guardrail, etc.
■Hands off steering wheel warn-
ing operation
In the following si tuations, a mes-
sage urging the driver to operate the
steering wheel and an icon will be
displayed and a buzzer will sound to
warn the driver. When using the
system, make sure to grip the steer-
ing wheel firmly, regardless of
whether the warning is operating or
not.

3165-5. Using the driving support systems
●When the system determines that
the driver is not securely holding
the steering wheel, or the steering
wheel is not being operated when
the steering assist operation of the
lane departure prevention function
is operating
Except for Puerto Rico: The length
of time that the warning buzzer
operates will become longer as the
frequency of the steering assist
operating increase s. If the system
judges that the steering wheel has
been operated, the warning buzzer
will stop.
For Puerto Rico: The length of time
that the warning buzzer operates
will become longer as the frequency
of the steering assist operating
increases. Even if the system
judges that the steering wheel has
been operated, the warning buzzer
will sound for a certain amount of
time.
■Break suggestion function
This function is operable when all of
the following conditions are met:
●The vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 40 mph (65 km/h) or
more.
*1
●The vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 32 mph (50 km/h) or
more.
*2
●The lane width is approximately
9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
Depending on the condition of the
vehicle and road surface, the break suggestion function may not oper-
ate.
Press the meter control switch
to turn off the message.
*1
Unless is pressed, the message
of the break suggestion function will
remain displayed.
*1
*1
: For Puerto Rico
*2: Except for Puerto Rico
 The LDA system can be
enabled/disabled through a
customize setting. ( P.627)
 The settings of the LDA can
be changed on the customize
settings. ( P.627)
Changing LDA settings
WARNING
■Situations in which the sys-
tem may not operate properly
In the following situations, the
system may not operate properly
and the vehicle may depart from
its lane. Do not overly rely on
these functions. The driver is
solely responsible for paying
attention to their surroundings
and operating the steering wheel
as necessary to ensure safety.