TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

QUICK
REFERENCE
GUIDE
2021

PRIUS PRIME
2021
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
supplementary 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
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Prius Prime.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Prius Prime operations.
Every Prius Prime 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.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steeringwheelcontrols
Audio control
switches2
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)/
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist (LDA w/SA)
switch
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) switchHeated steering wheel switch1
Full-Speed Range Dy-
namic Radar Cruise Control
vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch
Telephone
switches
2
Voice command
switch2
“TRIP” switch
Meter control switches
“POWER” button
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever (below the
steering wheel) Fuel tank door release lever
Hood lock release lever
Head-up Display
“HUD” switch1
Instrument panel
light control switchHeadlight/turn signal/
front fog light
1 control
Automatic High Beams
(AHB) switch
Charging schedule switchIntelligent Parking
Assist (IPA) switch
1
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF switch
Parking brakeWindshield wiper and washer control

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EMERGENCY FEATURES
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If equipped.2
For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit www.toyota.com/
audio-multimedia for additional resources.
“P” position switchDrive mode switchElectric Vehicle/Hybrid Vehicle
(EV/HV) mode select switchElectric Vehicle (EV)
Auto mode switch
11.6­inDisplay1
Audio system1,2/Navigation system2
and Air conditioning/heating controls,
vehicle settings and vehicle information
Shift lever Multi-Information Display (MID) Emergency flasher switch (11.6-in display)
Emergency flasher switch (7-in display)
7­inDisplay
1
Audio system1,2
Gauges and meters
Air conditioning/heating
controls
Seat heater switches

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Brake system warning1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) indicator4
Brake Override System/Drive-Start
Control/Front and Rear Parking Assist
with Automated Braking
5 indicator4
Brake system warning (yellow)1
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
indicator
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Instrument cluster
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 3, 2021 Owner’s
Manual.
ECO mode indicator
EV drive mode indicator
EV indicator
Electric power steering system warning
(red/yellow)1
EV auto mode indicator
Air bag SRS warning1
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator1
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning1
Charging system warning1
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat
belt reminder (alarm will sound when the
power switch is “IGNITION ON” mode)
Clock
Main Display
Multi-Information Display (MID) Transmission shift position indicator
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Service indicators and warning lights
Indicator symbols

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Open door warning
Fog light indicator4Malfunction/Check Engine
indicator1
Master warning light1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Low tire pressure warning1
Low fuel level warning
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/Lane
Departure Alert (LDA) indicator
(green/orange
3)
Heated steering wheel indicator4
Intuitive Parking Assist indicator4
Fuel tank door position
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
with Steering Assist indicator
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/Lane
Departure Alert (LDA) Sway Control
indicator
High coolant temperature
warning1
Hybrid battery charge mode
indicator
Headlight low/high beam
indicator
Front and Rear Parking Assist with
Automated Braking OFF indicator1,2,4,5
Parking brake indicator
PWR MODE indicator
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning1,2
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder
“READY” indicator
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
OFF indicator1
Shift position indicators
Steering control indicator
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA)
indicator1,4
Smart Key system
Security indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist
Control indicator1,3
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EMERGENCY FEATURES
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) indicator/
DRCC SET indicator
1
If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the Hybrid system, there may be
a malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.5 Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Braking function) in the Owner’s Manual.

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Keyless entry
OVERVIEW
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for
safety.Push
ONCE:Driverdoor
TWICE:Alldoors
All­doorlock
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Keyremote
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Frontdoorunlock*
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doors.
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details on how to program the doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Push

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Smart Key system
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
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EMERGENCY FEATURES
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With in
Park and the brake pedal depressed, push the “POWER” switch.
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
Fuel tank door release & cap
The fuel tank door locks/unlocks
with the vehicle’s doors.
Turn to open
Close
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NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not locked or tightened,
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OVERVIEW
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