Toyota Prius Reference guide

Prius

Brief Guide

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.

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.

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

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”

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

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

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.

Windscreen wipers and

washer switch.

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

Headlight switch

ndicator lever

Fog light switch*

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).

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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