TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022 Workshop Manual

491-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
OThe portion of the front pillars, rear pil-
lars or roof side rail garnishes (padding)
containing the SRS curtain shield air-
bags inside is scratched, cracked, or
otherwise damaged.

501-1. For safe use
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Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust
gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is co lorless and
odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to
an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
Q Important points while driving
O Keep the back door closed.
O If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle even when the back door is
closed, open the side windows and have the vehicle inspected at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or an y reliable
repairer as soon as possible.
Q When parking
O If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the hybrid system.
O Do not leave the vehicle with the hybrid system on for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an o pen space
and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior .
O Do not leave the hybrid system operating in an area with snow build-up, or
where it is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle w hile the
hybrid system is operating, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehi-
cle.
Q Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there i s a hole or
crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaus t noise, be
sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by any authoriz ed Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repaire r.

511-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
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Airbag manual on-off system
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indi-
cator
The “ON” indicator light turns on
when the airbag system is on, and
about after 60 seconds it goes off
(only when the power switch is in
ON mode).
Airbag manual on-off switch
This system deactivates the front passenger airbag.
Only deactivate the airbag when using a child restraint system
on the front passenger seat.
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521-2. Child safety
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Insert the mechanical key into the
cylinder and turn to the “OFF”
position.
The “OFF” indicator light turns on
(only when the power switch is in
ON mode).
Q “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information
If any of the following problems occur, it is possible that the re is a malfunction
in the system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toy ota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
O The “OFF” indicator does not illuminate when the airbag manual on-off
switch is set to “OFF”.
O The indicator light does not change when the airbag manual on-off switch is
switched to “ON” or “OFF”.
Deactivating the airbags for the front passenger
WARNING
Q When installing a child restraint system
For safety reasons, always install the child restraint system i n a rear seat. In
the event that the rear seat cannot be used, the front seat can be used as
long as the airbag manual on-off system is set to “OFF”.
If the airbag manual on-off system is left on, the strong impac t of the airbag
deployment (inflation) may cause serious injury or even death.
Q When a child restraint system is not installed on the front passenger
seat
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off system is set to “ON”.
If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident, which
may result in serious injury or even death.

531-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
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Riding with children
OIt is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
O Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally. ( P. 276, 303)
O Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi -
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until t he
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by p laying with
the side windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

541-2. Child safety
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Child restraint systems
Points to remember................................................................. P. 54
When using a child restraint system ............................ ........... P. 56
Child restraint system compatibility for each seating
position....................................................... .............................. P. 59
Child restraint system installation method ..................... .......... P. 67
• Fixed with a seat belt ........................................ .................. P. 68
• Fixed with an ISOFIX lower anchorage.......................... ..... P. 70
• Using a top tether anchorage .................................. ............ P. 72
O Prioritize and observe the warnings, as well as the laws and regula-
tions for child restraint systems.
O Use a child restraint system until the child becomes large enough to
properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
O Choose a child restraint system appropriate to the age and size of
the child.
O Note that not all child restraint systems can fit in all vehicles.
Before using or purchasing a child restraint system, check the com-
patibility of the child restraint system with seat positions. ( P. 5 9 )
Before installing a child restraint system in the vehicle, there are
precautions that need to be observed, different types of child
restraint systems, as well as installation methods, etc., writt en in
this manual.
O Use a child restraint system when riding with a small child that
cannot properly use a seat belt. For the child’s safety, instal l the
child restraint system to a rear seat. Be sure to follow the in stalla-
tion method that is in the operation manual enclosed with the
restraint system.
O The use of a Toyota genuine child restraint system is recom-
mended, as it is safer to use in this vehicle. Toyota genuine c hild
restraint systems are made specifically for Toyota vehicles. Th ey
can be purchased at a Toyota dealer.
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Points to remember

551-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
WARNING
QWhen a child is riding
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
O For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restrai nt system
which is correctly installed. For installation details, refer t o the operation
manual enclosed with the child restraint system. General instal lation
instructions are provided in this manual.
O Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the weight and size of the child, installed on the rea r seat. Accord-
ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly re strained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.
O Holding a child in your or someone else’s arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushe d against the
windshield or between the holder and the interior of the vehicl e.
Q Handling the child restraint system
If the child restraint system is not properly fixed in place, t he child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving, or an accident.
O If the vehicle were to receive a strong impact from an accident, etc., it is
possible that the child restraint system has damage that is not readily visi-
ble. In such cases, do not reuse the restraint system.
O Depending on the child restraint system, installation may be difficult or
impossible. In those cases, check whether the child restraint s ystem is
suitable for installment in the vehicle ( P. 59). Be sure to install and
observe the usage rules after carefully reading the child restr aint system
fixing method in this manual, as well as the operation manual e nclosed
with the child restraint system.
O Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured i n the pas-
senger compartment.
O If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment.

561-2. Child safety
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QWhen installing a child restraint system to a front passenger
seat
For the safety of a child, install a child restraint system to a rear
seat. When installing a child restraint system to the front pas senger
seat is unavoidable, adjust the seat as follows and install the child
restraint system.
O Adjust the seatback angle to
the most upright position.
When installing a forward-fac-
ing child seat, if there is a gap
between the child seat and the
seatback, adjust the seatback
angle until good contact is
achieved.
O Move the front seat fully rear-
ward.
O If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system
installation and the head restraint can be removed, remove the
head restraint. Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper
most position.
When using a child restraint system

571-2. Child safety
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Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47E75E_(EE)
For safety and security
WARNING
QWhen using a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
O Never use a rear-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat
when the airbag manual on-off switch is
on. ( P. 51)
The force of the rapid inflation of the
front passenger airbag can cause death
or serious injury to children in the event
of an accident.
O There is a label(s) on the passenger
side sun visor, indicating it is forbidden
to attach a rear-facing child restraint
system to the front passenger seat.
Details of the label(s) are shown in the
illustration below.

581-2. Child safety
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WARNING
QWhen using a child restraint system
O When a junior seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s
shoulder.
O Use a child restraint system suitable to the age and size of the child and
install it to the rear seat.
O Only put a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoid-
able. When installing a forward-facing
child restraint on the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as pos-
sible. Failing to do so may result in
death or serious injury if the airbags
deploy (inflate).
O Do not allow the child to lean his/her
head or any part of his/her body against
the door or the area of the seat, front or
rear pillars, or roof side rails from which
the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain
shield airbags deploy even if the child is
seated in the child restraint system. It is
dangerous if the SRS side airbags and
curtain shield airbags inflate, and the
impact could cause death or serious
injury to the child.
O If the driver’s seat interferes with the
child restraint system and prevents it
from being attached correctly, attach the
child restraint system to the right-hand
rear seat (left-hand drive vehicles) or
the left-hand rear seat (right-hand drive
vehicles).
O Adjust the front passenger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child
restraint system.