Toyota Prius c 2012 User manual

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER

1-800-331-4331

00505-QRG12-PRIC

Printed in U.S.A. 1/12

11-TCS-05109

Prius c

2012

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Aword about safe vehicle operations

This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle

operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations

so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly

and easily.

The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the

Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly

encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary

manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s

capabilities and limitations.

Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,

Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Prius c.

This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Prius c

operations. Every Prius cowner should review the Owner’s Manual

that accompanies this vehicle.

Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in

color throughout the Owner’s Manual.Each box contains safe

operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment

malfunction.

All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the

time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any

time without notice.

2012

Prius c

IND

OVE

FEAT

SAF

EME

1Visi

2 Prog

info

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INDEX

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY FEATURES

Engine maintenance 9

Fuel tank door release and cap 8

Hood release 8

Indicator symbols 4-5

Instrument cluster 4

Instrument panel 2-3

Keyless entry16

Light control-Instrument panel 9

Smart Key system1,2 7

Air Conditioning/Heating 16

Audio 18-19

Auto lock/unlock111

Clock 22

Cruise control 20

EV-Drive Mode 21

Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 23

Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10

Lights1&turn signals 15

Moonroof 17

Multi-Information Display222

Parking brake 20

Power outlets 19

Seat adjustments-Front 13

Seat heaters 17

Seat-Folding down rear seat 13

Seats-Head restraints 12

Steering wheel switches 19

Telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 23

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 21

Transmission 11

Windows-Power 14

Windshield wipers & washers 14

Doors-Child safety locks 25

Door locks 25

Floor mat installation 27

Seat belts 24

Spare tire & tools 25

Star Safety SystemTM 26-27

Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24

1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.

2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more

information.

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Instrument panel

Steering wheel controls

“

Steering wheel audio controls

Voice command button1,2

Steering wheel climate controls

Multi-Information Display button

“TRIP” button

Cruise control1

Ignition switch (standard key)1

Telephone controls1,3

Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog light

controls1

Power button (Smart Key)1

Emergency flasher button

Multi-Information Display

Audio system or Display Audio system1,2

AUX or USB/AUX port

Air Conditioning/Heating controls

Outside rearview mirror1/Rear window defogger button

12V DC power outlet

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Air Conditioning system

Shift lever

“ECO MODE” switch

Parking brake

“EV” switch

Seat heater controls1

Wiper and washer controls

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever

Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset

Hood lock release lever

Fuel filler door opener

Power rearview mirror controls

Instrument panel light control

1If equipped

2Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual.”

3For vehicles with a Display Audio System, refer to the “Display Audio System

Owner’s Manual.”

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OVERVIEW

Indicator symbols

Instrument cluster

Speedometer

Transmission shift position indicator

Fuel gauge

Multi-information display

Service indicators and reminders

Charging system warning1

Brake system warning1

2If th

Low Tire Pressure Warning1

Immobilizer system indicator

Airbag SRS warning1

Master warning1

Driver seat belt reminder

(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)

Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1

Low fuel level warning

Electric power steering system warning1

Brake system warning light (yellow indicator)1

1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting hybrid system, there may be a

malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2012 Owner’s

Manual.

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2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2012 Owner’s Manual.

Anti-lock Brake System warning1

Headlight low/high beam indicator

Turn signal indicator

Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator1

Cruise control indicator2

READY indicator

Front fog light indicator

Eco Mode indicator

EV Drive Mode indicator

EV drive indicator

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OVERVIEW

Keyless entry

Push

Push ONCE: Driver door

TWICE: All doors

Locking operation

Unlocking operation

Star

With

oper

Pow

Panic button

Push and hold

NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for

safety.

* Dri

all

NOT

Loc

Carr

Bac

Carr

lock

Type A Type B

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oor

Smart Key system (if equipped)

Start function

Accessories such as the radio will operate.

Power ON; hybrid system is not engaged.

All systems OFF.

ACCESSORY

OFF

Push

Depress

brake pedal

Carrying

Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will change the

operation mode in succession from:

Power (without starting hybrid system)

for

* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or

all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.

NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.

Locking operation (if equipped) Unlocking operation (if equipped)

Carry remote to lock Carry remote to unlock

All-door lock Driver door unlock*

Back door lock/unlock (if equipped)

Carry remote to

lock/unlock

Touch Grasp

Push to lock

Push to unlock

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Hood release

Pull up latch and

raise hood

Fuel tank door release and cap

NOTE: Tighten until one click is

heard. If the cap is not tightened

enough, Check Engine “ ”

indicator may illuminate.

Pull

Turn to open

Store

NOT

Lig

Engage support rod

Pull

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