TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN 2013 Owners Manual

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NOTICE
■To a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e p o w e r o u t l e ts
Close the power outlet lid when the power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the power outlet may cause a short cir-
cuit.
■To p r e v e n t b l o w n f u s e
Do not use an accessory that uses more than 12 V 10 A.
■To p r e v e n t 1 2 - v o l t b a t t e r y d i s c h a r g e
Do not use the power outlets longer than necessary when the hybrid system
is off.

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Seat heaters
■The seat heaters can be used when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■When not in use
Turn the seat heater off.
Heats the left front seat
Heats the right front seat
HI: Strong
LO: Weak
The indicator light of the side you
pressed (“HI” or “LO”) comes on.
To s t o p o p e r a t i o n , g e n t l y p r e s s
the side of the button opposite the
side that was pressed.
The switch will return to its neutral
position and the indicator light will
go out.

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CAUTION
■Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat
heater on to avoid the possibility of burns:
•Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal-
lenged
•Persons with sensitive skin
•Persons who are fatigued
•Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature
of the seat and may lead to overheating.
●Do not use the seat heater more than necessary. Doing so may cause
minor burns or overheating.
NOTICE
■To p r e v e n t s e a t h e a t e r d a m a g e
Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the seat and do
not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To p r e v e n t 1 2 - v o l t b a t t e r y d i s c h a r g e
Turn the seat heaters off when the hybrid system is off.

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Armrest∗
NOTICE
■To p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o t h e a r m r e s t
Do not place too much strain on the armrest.
∗: If equipped
Pull the armrest down for use.
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Assist grips
CAUTION
■Assist grip
Do not use the assist grip when getting in or out of the vehicle or rising from
your seat.
NOTICE
■To p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o t h e a s s i s t g r i p
Do not hang any heavy object or put a heavy load on the assist grip.
An assist grip installed on the ceiling can be used to support your
body while sitting on the seat.

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Floor mats
Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same
model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place
onto the carpet.
Insert the retaining hooks
(clips) into the floor mat eye-
lets.
Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.
*: Always align the marks.
The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the
illustration.
STEP 1
STEP 2
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle, leading to a serious accident.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
●With the hybrid system stopped and the
shift position in P, fully depress each
pedal to the floor to make sure it does
not interfere with the floor mat.

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Luggage compartment features
■Cargo hooks
Raise the hook to use.
The cargo hooks are provided
for securing loose items.
■Auxiliary boxes
Center
Lift the center deck board.
Side
Lift the side deck board to
remove it.

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Removing the luggage cover
Lift it up.
■Luggage cover
Pull out the luggage cover and
secure it to the hook brackets.

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Stowing the luggage cover
Remove the side deck boards
and open the center deck board.
Flip the cover over from its
usage position so that the “TOP”
mark is facing downward, and
stow the cover.
Replace the side and the center deck boards.
STEP 1
STEP 2
“TOP” mark
STEP 3