steering wheel TOYOTA PRIUS 2009 2.G Quick Reference Guide
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BASIC HYBRID VEH ICLE OPERAT ION
FEAT U RES/O PERAT IONS
SAFETY  AND E MERGENCY FEAT U RES
Hybrid Synergy Drive  System 2Keyless entry16Key  fob 3Parking & turning OFF the  Hybrid  System 9Shifting8Smart Key system 4-5Smart Key  unlock functions15Tu r n i n g  the  Hybrid  System  ON 7
Engine maintenance 15Fuel tank  door  opener and  cap14Hood  release 15Indicator symbols 12-13Instrument cluster 12Instrument panel10-11Light control-Instrument  panel14
R ear  hatch 14
Air Conditioning /Heating20-21Audio 22-23Clock 25Cruise control 21Cup and  bottle  holders 25Garage door opener  (Home Link®)217Lights & turn  signals16Luggage storage box 24Parking brake 25Power outlets 25Seat ad justments -Front18Seat ad justments -Rear18Seats -Head  restraints 18Te l e p h o n e controls (B luetooth®)24Tilt steering wheel 19Windows 19
Windshield  wipers &  washers 17
Door locks 26Doors-Child  safety locks 26Emergency flashers 27Jump starting28R ear  air  vent 27Seat belts 26Seat belts -Shoulder  belt  anchor 26Spare tire &  tools 29Tire Pressure  Monitoring  (warning ) System 27
OVERVIEW
FEATUR ES/OPERAT IONS
SAFETY  AND
EMERGENCY F EATURES
INDEX
1 Programmable by  customer. For dealer -programmable  features, please visi t your 
Toyota  dealer.
2 HomeLink® is a  re gis tered t rademark o f Johnson Controls , Inc .
BASIC HYBRID V EHICLE
OPERAT ION
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SAFETY  AND E MERGENCY FEAT U RES
Audio system
12V DC  Power outlet
Park  button
Electronic  shift  lever
Ignition  key  (key  fob ) slot
Cruise  control
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Tire Pressure  Monitoring  (warning ) System
Smart K ey system  cancel1
Steering  wheel  climate  control
Instrument  panel  light  control
Steering  wheel  audio  control
1 If  equipped2For  details,  refer  to the  Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
With navigation  system1,2
Without  navigation  system
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BASIC  HYBRID  VEHICLE  OPER AT ION
FEAT U RES/O PERAT IONS
SAFETY AND  EMERGENCY FEAT URES
Windows
Window operation
Automatic operation (driver side only)  Push the switch completely down
or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop window
midway, lightly push the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch  Deactivates all passenger windows.  Driver’s window
remains operable. 
NO TE: If 12V  battery is disconnected, the driver’s window will need to be
reinitialized.  Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for more details.
Window lock switch
Up
Down
Driver side
Down
Up
Tilt steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and return lever.
Note: Do n ot attempt  to adjust while the  vehicle is in motion.
Angle
Lock release lever
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FEAT U RES/O PERAT IONS
SAFETY AND  EMERGENCY FEAT URES
Setting a speed
System  ON/OFF
R esume
2/Increase speed
Cancel1
Set /Decrease speed
Cruise control (if equipped)
Auto A /C ON/OFF
Temperature selector
Air intake selector
Windshield vent
R ear window and outside rearview mirror defogger
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 If vehicle speed falls below  25 mph, the set speed will not be resumed.
Turning system  ON/OFF
Steering wheel switches
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BASIC  HYBRID  VEHICLE  OPER AT ION
FEAT U RES/O PERAT IONS
SAFETY AND  EMERGENCY FEAT URES
CD PLAYER
To scan tracks on a disc Touch “S CAN” icon on the display. Push again to
hold selection.
CD changer (Type 2 only)
-To load one disc  Push “LOAD” and insert one disc.
-To load multiple discs  Push and hold “LOAD” until you hear a beep.
Insert one disc. Shutter will close and then re -open for next disc.
To select a file ( MP3/WMA only) Tu r n  “ T UNE•FILE.” 
“MODE” 
Push to turn audio  ON and select an audio mode.
Push and hold to turn the audio system  OFF.
“       ” switch
In radio mode Push to select a preset station; push and hold to seek
the next strong station.
In  CD mode Push to skip up or down to next /previous track.
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Steering wheel switches
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX audio  jack, you can listen to music
from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while
in AUX mode.
AUX  audio jack (if equipped)
Center console
Volume control
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Luggage storage box
Unlock
Unlock
Bluetooth®technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking
hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the telephone
and the system. 
R efer to “ Hands-free system  (for cellular phone ),” Section 3-4 in the
Owner’s Manual for more details.
Telephone controls ( Bluetooth®)
(if equipped)
MicrophoneDisplay
Steering wheel telephone switches
V olume
Start call
End call
Voice command button
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