sensor TOYOTA PRIUS V 2016 ZVW40 / 1.G Quick Reference Guide
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat heaters (if equipped)
Push
Push
Driver seatFront passenger seat
Windows-Power
UpDown
Window lock switch
Automatic operation Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up 
and release to fully open or close. To stop the window partway, operate the 
switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains 
operable. 
The Lane Departure Alert recognizes the visible lane 
markers using a camera as a sensor and alerts the driver 
with beeping and flashing indicators when the vehicle 
deviates from its lane. Press the LDA switch to activate 
the system.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on this system before attempting 
to use it.
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) (if equipped) 
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES 
Star Safety SystemTM
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRAC, 
VSC and EPS.
Enhanced VSC helps to maintain directional stability when loss of traction occurs 
during a turn.
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each 
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the 
current road conditions. 
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup 
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure 
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that 
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking 
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a 
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly 
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing Hybrid System 
output, and Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, 
or uneven surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s). 
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip. 
TRAC limits Hybrid System output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. 
This transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on 
track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help 
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle 
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to 
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of 
all four wheels. All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which 
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking 
System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Smart 
Stop Technology (SST).