Prius 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Before driving
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When driving
Interior
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features
Maintenance
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and care
When trouble
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arises
Vehicle
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specifications
Information on the hybrid system and adjusting and operating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steering column
Driving, stopping and safe-driving information
Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior features for a comfortable driving experience
Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-ityourself maintenance, and mainten ance inform a tion
What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident
Detailed vehicle information
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For owners
Index
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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
Alphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual
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For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for
equipment not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system
Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound
of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may
not be covered under warranty.
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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline powered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
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Vehicle data recordings
Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
• Hybrid battery (traction battery) status
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record conversations, sounds or pictures.
● Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
● Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only)
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those services, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
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Event data recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-
tened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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● Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)
is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency.
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.
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CAUTION
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.
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CAUTION
■ Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Never resell, hand over or modify the hybrid battery (traction battery). To prevent accidents, hybrid batteries (traction batteries) that have been removed
from a disposed vehicle are collected through Toyota dealers. Do not dispose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly collected, the following may occur, resulting in
death or serious injury:
• The hybrid battery (traction battery) may be illegally disposed of or
dumped, and someone may touch a high voltage part, resulting in an
electric shock.
• The hybrid battery (traction battery) is intended to be used exclusively
with your hybrid vehicle. If the hybrid battery (traction battery) is used
outside of your vehicle or modified in any way, acc idents such as electric
shock, heat generation, smoke generation, an explosion and electrolyte
leakage may occur.
When reselling or handing over your vehicle, the possibility of an accident is
extremely high because the person receiving the vehicle may not be aware
of these dangers.
■ Disposal of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery (traction battery) having been removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage
parts, cables and their connectors are touched. In the event that your vehicle
must be disposed of, the hybrid battery (traction battery) must be disposed
of by your Toyota dealer or a qualified service shop. If the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is not disposed of properly, it may cause electric shock that
can result in death or serious injury.
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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
CAUTION
This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause death or
serious injury to people. You are informed about what you must or must not do
in order to reduce the risk of death or serious injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause damage to
the vehicle or its equipment. You are informed about what you must or must
not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toy ota and its
equipment.
Symbols used in illustrations
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”,
“Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.
Arrows indicating operations
Indicates the action (pushing, turning, etc.) used to operate switches
and other devices.
ITOPP105
Indicates the outcome of an operation (e.g. a lid opens).
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Pictorial index
Exterior
Moon roof with Solar Panel∗
P. 129
Windshield wipers
P. 419
Hood
P. 260
Outside rear view mirrors
Front turn signal lights
P. 124
P. 213
Fog lights∗
P. 258
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Daytime running lights
(for the U.S.A.)
P. 255
Daytime running lights (for Canada)
and headlights
Parking lights
Front side marker lights
P. 252, 255
P. 252
P. 252
Back door
P. 95
Rear window defoggers
Rear window wiper
Fuel filler door
Side doors
P. 264
P. 134
P. 89
P. 350
License plate lights
P. 252
Camera*
Tires
●Rotation
●Replacement
●Inflation pressure
●Information
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P. 443
P. 530
P. 575
P. 581
Rear turn signal lights
Tail lights
Rear side marker lights
P. 252
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”
or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
P. 213
P. 252
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Interior
Head restraints
Seat belts
P. 111
Cup holders∗
Armrest∗
P. 375
P. 107
P. 364
SRS front passenger airbag
P. 142
Glove boxes
P. 362
Rear seats
SRS side airbags
Front seats
Floor mat
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P. 104
P. 142
P. 101
P. 377
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Sun visors
Front interior/personal lights
Microphone*
Assist grips
Rear interior light
SRS curtain shield airbags
Vanity mirrors
“SOS” button∗
Moon roof switch
Auxiliary box
P. 368
P. 393
P. 376
P. 369
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P. 359
P. 393
P. 129
P. 367
P. 359
P. 142
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Garage door opener switches
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P. 120
P. 385
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∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”
or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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B
Interior
Window lock switch
Door lock switch
Inside lock button
P. 126
P. 89
P. 89
Power window switches
P. 126
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AUX port/USB port*
Console box
P. 363
Power outlet
P. 356
P. 371
Cup holders
P. 364
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*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”
or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Interior
Seat heater switches∗
Auxiliary box
P. 367
P. 373
Power outlet
P. 371
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Horn
P. 142
P. 215
SRS driver airbag
Headlight switch
P. 252
Turn signal lever
P. 213
Fog light switch∗
P. 258
Instrument panel
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
P. 260
P. 264
P. 216
Navigation system*
Audio system*
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P. 225
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P. 351
Fuel filler door opener
P. 134
Parking brake pedal
P. 214
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SRS knee airbag
Pre-collision braking off switch∗
Tire pressure warning reset switch
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever
∗: If equipped
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*
:Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
2
*
:Refer to “Display Au dio System Owner’s Manual”.
P. 142
P. 308
P. 445
P. 119
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Instrument panel
Outside rear view mirror switches
Headlight cleaner switch∗
Ventilation switch∗
Instrument panel light control dial
P. 267
P. 343
P. 124
P. 219
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Hood lock release lever
P. 419
B
Audio remote
control switches
Talk switch*
Telephone switches*
1, 2
1, 2
*
Climate remote control switches
“DISP” button
Cruise control switch
1, 2
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
Dynamic radar cruise control
“TRIP” button
switch
P. 289
∗
switch
P. 341
P. 226
P. 226, 230
P. 268
∗
P. 272
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Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button∗
P. 272
∗: If equipped
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*
:Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
2
*
:Refer to “Display Au dio System Owner’s Manual”.
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Instrument panel
Clock adjustment buttons
MPH or km/h button
Head-up display switches∗
P. 232
P. 218
P. 245
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Power (ignition) switch
P. 194
D
Air conditioning system
P. 330
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch
Emergency flasher switch
EV drive mode switch
Eco drive mode switch
Power mode switch
Shift lever
P. 350
P. 204
P. 490
P. 201
P. 206
P. 206
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P position switch
P. 207
∗: If equipped
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Luggage compartment
Luggage compartment light
Luggage cover∗
Auxiliary box
P. 381
P. 96
P. 382
Cargo hooks
P. 379
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1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features
Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different from
conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with the characteristics of your vehicle, and operate with care.
The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and an
electric motor (traction motor) according to driving conditions,
improving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaust emissions.
Gasoline engine
Electric motor (traction motor)
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1-1. Hybrid system
■ When stopped/during start off
The gasoline engine stops
* when the vehicle is stopped. During
start off, the electric motor (traction motor) drives the vehicle. At
slow speeds or when traveling down a gentle slope, the engine
is stopped
* and the electric motor (traction motor) is used.
When shift position is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery)
will not be charged. Thus, shift to P when the vehicle is stopped.
In addition, when driving in heavy traffic, use D or B.
*: However, when the hybrid battery (traction battery) need to be
charged or while the engine is being warmed up , the gasoline
engine may not stop automatically. (→P. 35)
■ During normal driving
The gasoline engine is predominantly used. The electric motor
(traction motor) charges the hybrid battery (traction battery) as
necessary.
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■ When accelerating sharply
When the accelerator pedal is depressed heavily, the power of
the hybrid battery (traction battery) is added to that of the gasoline engine via the electric motor (traction motor).
■ When braking (regenerative braking)
The electric motor (traction motor) charges the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
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1-1. Hybrid system
Vehicle proximity notification system
When driving with the gasoline engine stopped, a sound, which
changes in accordance with the driving speed, will be played in order
to warn people nearby of the vehicle’s approach. The sound will stop
when the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).
■ Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and
deceleration force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
● The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in D
or B.
● The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or
B.
■ Hybrid System Indicator
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Hybrid System Indicator represents the
hybrid system power output and regenerative charging. (
→P. 226)
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■ Conditions in which the gasoline engine may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop
automatically in the following conditions
● During gasoline engine warm-up
● When the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is high or
low
● During hybrid battery (traction battery) charging
● When the heater is switched on
*:
*: Depending on the circumstances, the gasoline engine may also not stop
automatically in situations other than those above.
■ Charging the hybrid battery (traction battery)
● As the gasoline engine charges the hybrid battery (traction battery), the
battery does not need to be charged from an outside source. However, if
the vehicle is left parked for a long time the hybrid battery (traction battery) will slowly discharge. For this reason, be sure to drive the vehicle at
least once every few months for at least 30 minutes or 10 miles (16 km).
If the hybrid battery (traction battery) becomes fully discharged and you
are unable to jump-start the vehicle with the 12-volt battery, contact your
Toyota dealer.
● If the shift position is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. Always shift the shift position in P when the vehicle is stopped.
When driving in heavy traffic, operate the vehicle with the shift position in
D or B to avoid discharging the hybrid battery (traction battery).
■ Charging the 12-volt battery
→P. 553
■ After the 12-volt battery has discharged or has been changed or
removed
The gasoline engine may not stop even if the vehicle is running on the hybrid
battery (traction battery). If this continues for a few days, contact your T oyot a
dealer.
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1-1. Hybrid system
■ Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sounds or vibration even though the vehicle is able
to move. For safety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift the shift
position to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is
operating and are not a malfunction:
● The brake system operation sound heard from the front of the vehicle
when the driver’s door is opened.
● Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) when the
hybrid system starts or stops.
● Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine
starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal
is depressed and accelerator is loosened.
● Other sounds, such as motors and mechanical noises, may be heard
from the brake system when the brake pedal is depressed.
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vent. (
● The operation sound of the air conditioning system (air conditioning com-
pressor, blower motor).
→P. 39)
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■ Vehicle proximity notification system
In the following cases, the vehicle proximity notification system may be difficult for surrounding people to hear.
● In very noisy areas
● In the wind or the rain
Also, as the vehicle proximity notification system is installed on the front of
the vehicle, it may be more difficult to hear from the rear of the vehicle compared to the front.
■ Maintenance, repair, recycling, and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regarding maintenance, repair, recycling and disposal. Do not dispose of the vehicle yourself.
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