Toyota Prius Reference guide
Prius
Brief Guide
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Table of Contents
High voltage components 2
Hybrid battery air vent 2
Accessing your vehicle 3
Electric windows and windows lock 4
Child rear door protection lock 4
Child restraint system 4
Seat and seat belt adjustment 5
Steering wheel adjustment 6
nstrument panel overview 7
Multi-information display 8
nstrument Cluster 9
Lights 9
Wipers 10
Power (ignition) switch 11
Heating, A/C and de-misting 12
Setting the clock 13
Gear change 14
Parking brake 14
Fuel tank opening 15
Bonnet opening 15
Eco-Driving 16
Introducing Prius
Thank you for buying a Prius. We trust this Brief Guide will enable you to become familiar with
your vehicle’s basic operations and assist you in enjoying your vehicle.
This brief guide does not replace or substitute the Owner’s Manual, which you will find in the
vehicle’s glove compartment. t is important that you review the full Owner’s Manual as well as
any further supplementary manuals as this will allow you to familiarise yourself with the
operating and safety instructions and to handle the vehicle within its limitations.
Please do read all documents in your pack as this will ensure you get maximum performance
from your car and learn about related services offered.
Your Centre and everyone at Toyota wish you many years of enjoyable driving in your new
Prius.
NB: All information contained in this brief guide are current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
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High voltage components
Hybrid battery air vent
1. Air conditioning compressor.
2. High voltage cables (orange colour).
3. Power control unit and DC/DC converter.
4. Caution label.
5. Service plug.
6. Hybrid battery (Traction battery).
7. Electric motor (Traction motor).
There is an air intake vent on the side of the rear right
seat back to cool the hybrid battery. f it becomes
blocked, hybrid battery may overheat causing
reduction of battery output.
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it contains a high
voltage system and some parts become extremely hot.
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Unlocking and locking doors
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the electronic key on your person.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
The Mechanical Key is stored within the
Electronic Key
Smart entry & start system
1. Electronic keys
- Operate smart entry & start system
- Operate the wireless remote control function
2. Mechanical keys
3. Key number plate
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and
unlock your vehicle from the outside.
Unlock all doors and boot/rear door
Accessing your vehicle
Unlocks and locks the doors and trunk/back door.
Press the unlock button to unlock the doors. Press the lock button to lock the doors.
Lock all doors and boot/rear door
4
Child restraint system
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups according to the regulation ECE No. 44:
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (0-9 months)
Group 0+: Up to 13 kg (0-2 years)
Group : 9-18 kg (9 months-4 years)
Group : 15-25 kg (4 years -7 years)
Group : 22-36 kg (6 years-12 years)
(A) Baby seat
equal to Group 0 and 0+ of “ECE
No. 44”
(B) Child seat
equal to Group 0+and of “ECE
No. 44”
(C) Junior seat
equal to Group and of “ECE
No. 44”
Electric windows and windows loc
The electric windows can be opened and closed as follows:
1. One touch closing*
2. Closing
3. One touch opening*
4. Opening
Pressing the switch
(right) locks the
passenger windows
preventing
accidental opening
or closing.
*Pushing the switch in the opposite
direction will stop the window travel
partway
Keep fingers away from moving
windows
Child rear door protection loc
The door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle
when the locks are set.
These locks can be set to prevent children from
opening the rear doors. Push down the rear door
switches to lock the rear doors.
1. Unlock
2. Lock
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Seat and seat belt adjustment
Front seats
1. Seat position adjustment lever.
2. Seatback angle adjustment lever.
3. Vertical height adjustment lever*.
4. Lumbar support adjustment switch*.
*: For driver's side
Head restraint height adjustment
Pull to move
upwards.
Press and hold
lock release to
lower.
Lock release
The centre of the head
restraint should be level
with the top of the ears
For safety reasons your vehicle is fitted
with active head restraints
Under no circumstances should any
accessories be attached to these
(e.g. portable DVD players, etc).
Seat belts
1. To fasten the seat belt push the tab into the buckle
until it clicks.
2. Press the release button to unfasten the seat belt.
Adjust the height up and down as required
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Steering wheel adjustment
After adjustment, pull the lever up to secure the
steering wheel.
Steering wheel must not be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion.
Steering wheel
Hold the steering wheel and press the lever down.
Adjust the position by moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
Adjust to the ideal position by moving the steering
wheel horizontally and vertically.
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Windscreen wipers and
washer switch.
Rear window wiper and
washer switch
Headlight switch
ndicator lever
Fog light switch*
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Instrument Panel Overview
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
Navigation system*1
Audio system*2
Hazard Light Switch
SRS knee airbag
Parking brake pedal
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
Bonnet
opener
Fuel filler
door opener
* On some models
*1Refer to
“
Navigation System” Owner's Manual.
*2Refer to “Touch Screen” Owner's Manual.
A. Heating and A/C controls (page 12).
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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data, including the clock.
Gauges and meters
The following gauges and meters illuminate when the “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
Indicators and warning lights
The indicators and warning lights inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
1. Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the
tank.
2. Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
3. Instantaneous fuel consumption
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
4. Shift position indicators
Displays the shift position.
5. Multi-information display
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