Toyota Prius C 2016 Owner's Manual

Pictorial index

For safety

1and security Instrument

2cluster Operation of

3each component

4Driving

5Audio system

6Interior features Maintenance

7and care When trouble

8arises Vehicle

9specifications

10For owners

Index

Search by illustration

Make sure to read through them

How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of warning lights and indicators, etc.

Opening and closing the doors and windows, adjustment before driving, etc.

Operations and advice which are necessary for driving

Operating the audio system

Usage of the interior features, etc.

Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures

What to do in case of malfunction or emergency

Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

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For your information.......................			8
Reading this manual ....................			12
How to search..............................			13
Pictorial index ..............................			14
1	For safety and security
1-1. For safe use
		Before driving ......................	24
		For safety drive ...................	26
		Seat belts ............................	28
		SRS airbags ........................	37
		Front passenger occupant
		classification system .........	50
		Safety information
		for children ........................	56
		Child restraint systems........	57
		Installing child restraints......	61
		Exhaust gas precautions.....	70
1-2.		Hybrid system
		Hybrid system features .......	71
		Hybrid system
		precautions .......................	76
1-3. Theft deterrent system
		Immobilizer system .............	82
		Theft prevention labels........	84
2		Instrument cluster
2.		Instrument cluster
		Warning lights and
		indicators...........................	86
		Gauges and meters.............	91
		Multi-information display .....	94
		Energy monitor/
		consumption screen........	108

3		Operation of each
		component
3-1.		Key information
		Keys...................................	118
3-2. Opening, closing and
		locking the doors
		Side doors .........................	124
		Back door ..........................	133
		Smart key system ..............	138
3-3. Adjusting the seats
		Front seats.........................	145
		Rear seats .........................	146
		Head restraints ..................	150
3-4. Adjusting the steering
		wheel and mirrors
		Steering wheel...................	153
		Inside rear view mirror .......	155
		Outside rear view
		mirrors .............................	156
3-5. Opening and closing
		the windows
		Power windows..................	158
		Moon roof ..........................	162

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4		Driving
4-1.		Before driving
		Driving the vehicle.............	166
		Cargo and luggage............	175
		Vehicle load limits .............	179
		Trailer towing.....................	180
		Dinghy towing....................	181
4-2.		Driving procedures
		Engine (ignition) switch
		(vehicles without a smart
		key system).....................	182
		Power (ignition) switch
		(vehicles with a smart
		key system).....................	186
		EV drive mode...................	193
		Hybrid transmission...........	196
		Turn signal lever................	199
		Parking brake ....................	200
4-3. Operating the lights
		and wipers
		Headlight switch ................	201
		Fog light switch .................	205
		Windshield wipers and
		washer ............................	207
		Rear window wiper and
		washer ............................	211
4-4.		Refueling
		Opening the fuel tank
		cap ..................................	214
4-5. Using the driving
		support systems
		Toyota Safety Sense C .....	218
		PCS
		(Pre-Collision System) ....	224
		LDA
		(Lane Departure Alert) ....	237
		Automatic High Beam .......	242

4-6. Using the driving

support systems
Cruise control ....................	247
Rear view monitor
system .............................	251
Driving assist systems .......	261

4-7.		Driving tips
		Hybrid vehicle driving
		tips...................................	267
		Winter driving tips ..............	270
5		Audio system
5-1. Using the audio system
		Audio system types ...........	276
5-2.		Basic Operations
		(Multimedia system)
		Multimedia system.............	277
		Steering wheel audio
		switches...........................	279
		USB port/AUX port ............	280
		Basic audio operations ......	282
5-3.		Setup
		(Multimedia system)
		Setup menu .......................	284
		General settings ................	285
		Audio settings ....................	287
		Display settings .................	288
		Voice settings ....................	289
5-4. Using the Multimedia
		system
		Selecting the audio
		source..............................	290
		List screen operation .........	291
		Optimal use of the
		multimedia system...........	293
5-5. Using the radio
		(Multimedia system)
		Radio operation .................	294

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5-6. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs (Multimedia system)

	CD player operation ..........	296
5-7. Using an external device
	(Multimedia system)
	Listening to an iPod...........	302
	Listening to a USB memory
	device..............................	307
	Using the AUX port ...........	312
5-8.	Connecting Bluetooth®
	(Multimedia system)
	Preparations to use wireless
	communication................	313
	Registering a Bluetooth®
	audio player for the first
	time .................................	317
	Registering a Bluetooth®
	phone for the first
	time .................................	318
	Registering a Bluetooth®
	device..............................	319
	Connecting a Bluetooth®
	device..............................	321
	Displaying a Bluetooth®
	device details ..................	323
	Detailed Bluetooth®
	system settings ...............	324
5-9.	Bluetooth® Audio
	(Multimedia system)
	Listening to Bluetooth®
	Audio...............................	325

5-10. Bluetooth® phone
(Multimedia system)
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone ..............................	327
Making a call......................	330
Receiving a call .................	333
Speaking on the phone......	334
Bluetooth® phone
message function ............	338
Using the steering wheel
switches...........................	343
Bluetooth® phone
settings ............................	344
Contact/Call History
Settings ...........................	346
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ............	356
5-11. Bluetooth®
(Multimedia system)
Bluetooth® .........................	360
5-12. Using the voice
command system
(Multimedia system)
Voice command
system .............................	365

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6 Interior features

6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Automatic air conditioning
system.............................	370
Seat heaters......................	378

6-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................	379
• Interior lights .................	380
• Personal lights ..............	380
6-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features......	382
• Glove box......................	383
• Console box..................	383
• Auxiliary boxes..............	384
• Cup holders ..................	385
• Bottle holders................	386
6-4. Other interior features
Other interior features .......	387
• Sun visors .....................	387
• Vanity mirrors................	387
• Outside temperature
display...........................	387
• Power outlet..................	389
• Coat hooks....................	390
• Assist grips ...................	391
• Luggage cover ..............	392

7		Maintenance and care
7-1. Maintenance and care
		Cleaning and protecting			1
		the vehicle exterior ..........	396
		Cleaning and protecting
		the vehicle interior	399
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7-2.		Maintenance
		Maintenance
		requirements	402
					3
		General maintenance ........	405
		Emission inspection and
		maintenance (I/M)
		programs .........................	408		4
7-3. Do-it-yourself
		maintenance
					5
		Do-it-yourself service
		precautions......................	409
		..................................Hood	412
		Positioning a floor jack.......	414		6
		Engine compartment .........	415
		12-volt battery	424
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		Tires...................................	428
		Tire inflation pressure ........	437
		Wheels	440
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		Air conditioning filter ..........	442
		Wireless remote control/
		electronic key battery	444
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		Checking and replacing
		fuses................................	447
		Light bulbs	451

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8		When trouble arises
8-1.		Essential information
		Emergency flashers ..........	462
		If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an
emergency ......................	463
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .........................	465
If you think something is
wrong ..............................	472
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................	473
If a warning message is
displayed.........................	482
If you have a flat tire..........	497
If the hybrid system will
not start ...........................	508
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P.............	510
If the electronic key does
not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart
key system).....................	511
If the vehicle 12-volt
battery is discharged.......	513
If your vehicle
overheats ........................	518
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................	522

9 Vehicle specifications

9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ..........	526
Fuel information.................	535
Tire information..................	538

9-2. Customization
Customizable features.......	550
Items to initialize ................	555

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10 For owners
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners........................	558
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) ...............................	559
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) ...............................	561

Index
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting).....................	572
Alphabetical index ......................	577

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For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the navigation system.

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and 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 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 on 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 of a mobile two-way radio system.

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.

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 images of the inside of the vehicle.

● Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions, 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 law suit

•For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner

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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/fastened;

•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 non-trivial crash situation 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.

● 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 law suit

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

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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.

WARNING

■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 cigarette lighter, the windows, 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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Reading this manual

WARNING:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or serious injury to people.

NOTICE:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.

1	2	3	Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
			in numerical order.

Indicates the action (pushing, turning, etc.) used to operate switches and other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an operation (e.g. a lid opens).

Indicates the component or position being explained.

Means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.

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How to search

■ Searching by name
• Alphabetical index.......	P. 577

■ Searching by	installation
position
• Pictorial index................	P. 14

■ Searching by symptom or sound

• What to do if...

(Troubleshooting) ........P. 572

■ Searching by title
• Table of contents .............	P. 2

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Pictorial index

■Exterior

1 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124

Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124 Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 158 Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key* . . . . . . . . . . P. 511 Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 485

2 Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133

Opening from outside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 133 Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 485

3 Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156

Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156 Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156 Defogging the mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 372

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4 Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207

Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 270

5 Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214

Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214 Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 528

6 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 428

Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 533 Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 270 Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 428 Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497

7 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412

Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 529 Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P. 451, Watts: P. 534)

8 Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201 9 Front fog lights*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205 10 Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201 11 Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201 12 Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199 13 Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201

14 Back-up lights

Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196

15 License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201

*: If equipped

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■Instrument panel

1 Engine/“POWER” switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182, 186

Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . P. 182, 186 Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 463 When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 508 Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482

2 Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196

Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196 Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 465 When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 510

3 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91

Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91 Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86 When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473

Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94

When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482

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4 Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199

Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201

Headlights/front parking lights/tail lights/

daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201 Front fog lights*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205

5	Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 207
	Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 207
	Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 423
6	Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 462
7	Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 214
8	Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 412
9	Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .	P. 153
10	Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 370
	Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 370
	Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 372
11	Multimedia system*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 277
	Navigation system*1, 2
12	Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 389

*1: If equipped *2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Switches

Type A
Type B
1	Automatic High Beam switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
2	Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
3	Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
4	PCS (Pre-Collision system) switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
5	LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
6	Window lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 158
7	Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
8	Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 158
9	AUX port/USB port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
10	Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 429

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1 Audio remote control switches*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279 2 Climate remote control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374 3 “DISP” switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95

4 “TRIP” switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95 5 Cruise control switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247 6 Telephone switches*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343 7 Talk switch*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 365

*1: If equipped *2: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”.

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1 Seat heater switches* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378 2 VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262 3 Eco drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197 4 EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193

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■Interior

1 SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 37 2 Floor mats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 24 3 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145 4 Head restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150 5 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 28 6 Console box* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 383 7 Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127 8 Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 385 9 Rear seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146 10 Luggage cover* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 392

11 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200

Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200 Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 271 Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473, 486

*: If equipped

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1 Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 155 2 Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387 3 Vanity mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387 4 Interior light/personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380 5 Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328 6 Moon roof switches* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162 7 Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 391

*: If equipped

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For safety and security	1
	1-1. For safe use
	Before driving......................		24
	For safety drive ...................		26
	Seat belts ............................		28
	SRS airbags........................		37
	Front passenger occupant
		classification system .........	50
	Safety information
		for children ........................	56
	Child restraint systems........		57
	Installing child restraints......		61
	Exhaust gas precautions.....		70
	1-2. Hybrid system
	Hybrid system features .......		71
	Hybrid system
		precautions .......................	76
	1-3. Theft deterrent system
	Immobilizer system .............		82
	Theft prevention labels........		84

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Before driving

Floor mat

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.

1Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into the floor mat eyelets.

2Turn the upper knob of each retaining hook (clip) to secure the floor mats in place.

*: Always align the marks.

*

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

■When installing the driver's floor mat

●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.

●Only use floor mats designed for the driver's seat.

●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.

●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

■Before driving

●Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in the correct place with all the

provided retaining hooks (clips). Be especially careful to perform this check

after cleaning the floor.

●With the hybrid system stopped and the shift lever in P, fully depress each pedal

to the floor to make sure it does not interfere with the floor mat.

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For safety drive

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate position before driving.

Correct driving posture

1 Adjust the angle of the seat-

back so that you are sitting straight up and so that you do not have to lean forward to

steer. ( P. 145)

2 Adjust the seat so that you can depress the pedals fully and so

that your arms bend slightly at the elbow when gripping the

steering wheel. ( P. 145)

3 Vehicles with adjustable type head restraints: Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 150)

4 Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 28)

Correct use of the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle. ( P. 28)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

( P. 57)

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Adjusting the mirrors

Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 155, 156)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving. Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback. A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

●Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

●Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

●When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to continue driving and take a break immediately.

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle.

Correct use of the seat belts

● Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder, but does not come into contact with the neck or slide off the shoulder.

● Position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips.

● Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit up straight and well back in the seat.

● Do not twist the seat belt.

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

1 To fasten the seat belt, push the plate into the buckle until a click sound is heard.

2 To release the seat belt, press the release button.

Release button

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Rear center seat belt

■Fastening the seat belt

The rear center seat belt is a 3-point type restraint with 2 buckles. Both seat belt buckles must be correctly located and securely latched for proper operation.

1

2

3

Push the tabs back all the way into the cover and then remove the tabs.

Push tab “B” into the buckle until a click sound is heard.

Push tab “A” into the buckle until a click sound is heard.

		1
	B
	A	and safety For
		security
		B
	A

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■Releasing the seat belt

Release the rear center seat belt only when necessary, such as when folding down the rear seat. For safety, always store the plate in the designated place after releasing it.

1To release tab “A”, press the release button.

A

2To release tab “B”, insert the key ( P. 118) or tab “A” into the hole on the buckle.

Retract the belt slowly when releasing and stowing the seat belt.

B

A

B

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