TOYOTA PRIUS 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

PRIUS
2018
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

PRIUS2018
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 sup-
plementary manuals so you will have a better understanding of
your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
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new Prius.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Prius operations. Every
Prius owner 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.

OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1,2 6
Smart Key system (and remote)1,2 7
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Air conditioning/heating 18-19
Audio 22-23
Auto lock/unlock
1,2 10
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
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Clock 21
Color Dual Multi-Information
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Door locks 14
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EV drive mode switch 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
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Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Hybrid transmission 11
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1 & turn signals 16
Moonroof 14
Parking brake 12
Power outlets 24
Qi-compatible wireless charging 24
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Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seat heaters 17
Seats-Folding down rear seat 13
Seats-Head restraints 13 Floor mat installation 43
Rear door child safety locks 40
Seat belts 39
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 39
Spare tire /Tire repair kit & tools 40-41
Star Safety System
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Sensors 28 Steering lock release 18
Steering wheel switches &
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Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 12
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Windows-Power 14
Windshield wipers & washers 15
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2
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF switch
Simple Advanced Parking Guidance
System (S-APGS) switch
1
Automatic High Beam
(AHB) switch Color Head-up Display
(HUD) switch
1
Instrument cluster
light control switch
“ENGINE START STOP”
button (Smart key)
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
Steering wheel
audio controls2
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
switch
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)/Cruise
control switch
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
button
Telephone
controls
2
Voice command
switch2
“TRIP” switch
Wiper and washer controls
Fuel tank door opener
Meter control switches
Hood lock release lever Headlight, turn signal and front
fog light
1 controls

3
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
If equipped
2 For details, refer to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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Audio system1,2/
Navigation system2 and Air conditioning controlsDigital instrumentation
“P” position switchMulti-Information Display (MID)
Emergency flasher switch
(6.1” display)
Shift lever 6.1” Display
1
Audio2/Navigation system1,2 and
Air conditioning controls
EV drive mode switch
Driving mode select switch
Seat heater switches
1

4
ECO MODE indicator
Automatic High Beams
(AHB) indicator1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2018 Owner’s
Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning1
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
EV drive mode indicator
EV indicator
Airbag SRS warning1
Electric power steering system warning1
OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
Air bag ON/OFF indicator
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) indicator3
Constant speed cruise control
indicator2/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator2
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) indicator2/
DRCC SET indicator2
Arrow direction indicates fuel tank door
position
Brake Overrride System/Drive-Start
control/Intelligent Clearance Sonar3
Brake system warning (yellow indicator)1
Driver seat belt reminder and/
or front passenger seat belt reminder (alarm
will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Indicator symbols
Clock
Main Display
Multi-Information Display (MID) Transmission shift position indicator
Service indicators and reminders

5
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
High coolant temperature warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Power Mode indicator
READY indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning
Immobilizer system indicator
Low fuel level warning
Master warning
1VSC OFF indicator1
Fog light indicator3
Turn signal indicator
Intelligent Parking Assist indicator3
S-APGS indicator3
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) OFF
indicator3
Parking brake indicator
Shift position indicators
Steering Assist indicator3
Smart Key system warning
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with Steering
Assist
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) Sway Control
Headlight low/high beam
indicators
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) indicator
Malfunction/
Check Engine indicator1
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning light1
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist
Control indicator1
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder indicator
1 If indicator does not come on or turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” or “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control,” Section 4-5, 2018
Owner’s Manual.
3 If equipped.

6
LOCKING OPERATION
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle or pushing unlock button on rear hatch
will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the hybrid system are
shown on the Dual Multi-Information Displays.
BACK DOOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING
UNLOCKING OPERATION
PANIC BUTTON
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
Push
ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Carry remote
Smart key feature
All-door lock
TouchCarry remote
Smart key feature
Grasp
Driver door unlock*
Push
Push and hold
Carry remote to
lock/unlock
LockUnlock

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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
START FUNCTION
Fuel tank door release & cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not locked or tightened,
Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Smart Key system (and remote entry)
Turn to open
Store
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
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Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
When starting the hybrid system, make sure you are carrying the Smart key, the
parking brake is set and shift position is in P.
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING HYBRID SYSTEM)

8
Instrument panel light control
Hood release
OVERVIEW
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Engage support rod
Brightness
control