TOYOTA PRIUS 2008 2.G Workshop Manual

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and back door
Before driving
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Doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door lock switch.
■Smart key system
P. 3 7
■ Wireless remote control
P. 4 9
■ Door lock switch
Unlocks all doors
Locks all doors
■ Inside lock button
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The driver’s door can be
opened by pulling the inside
handles even if the lock but-
tons are in the lock position.

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a keyMove the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door while pulling the door handle.
Vehicles with smart key system
The door cannot be locked if t he “POWER” switch is in ACCES-
SORY or ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Vehicles without smart key system
The door cannot be locked if the electronic key is in the key slot.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the locks
are set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down rear door
switches to lock the rear doors.
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Closing the front doors from outside with the inside lock button set in
the locked position
The door cannot be locked if the “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY or ON
mode, or the electronic key is left in the vehicle. (However, depending on the
key’s location, the system may not be able to detect it. In these instances the
door lock protection function will not operate properly.)
■ Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
(P. 450)
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 488)
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
● Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock all doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the front door while driving.
● Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.

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Back door
The back door can be opened using the back door opener.
■Back door opener
Press the open switch to
unlock the door.
■ Smart key system
P. 3 8

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Luggage compartment light
■ When closing the back door
■ If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be operated from the inside.
ON
OFF
ITY13P015
Lower the back door using the back door
handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.
ITY13P014
Remove the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag
between the flathead screwdriver and
the cover, as shown in the illustration.
Move the lever.STEP1
STEP2

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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the back door closed.
This not only keeps personal belongings from being thrown out, but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
■ When children are in the vehicle
● Never leave children unattended in the vehicle as they may lock them-
selves in the vehicle or back door, which could cause the child to overheat
or suffocate, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Do not allow a child open or close the back door. Doing so may cause the
back door to operate unexpectedly and part of the child’s body may
become caught.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
■Flattening seatbacks
Move the seat forward and
remove the head restraint.
After returning seat to its original
position, be certain to replace the
head restraint.
Move the seatback angle control
switch backward to flatten the
seatback.
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever

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CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
■ While driving
● Do not allow passengers to ride on the flattened seat.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
■ When adjusting the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat
Wait until a passenger is seated or have gotten off the front passenger’s seat
before operating the switch to avoid injuring the passenger.

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Rear seats
Folding down rear seatbacks■ Before folding down rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
Seatback angle adjustment
button
Press the button down until the
lock is completely released.

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Folding down rear seatbacks
Remove the seat belt from the
guide.
In case you do not remove the
seat belt from the guide, the seat
belt might be locked when you
fold down the rear seatbacks.
Fold the seatback down while
pushing the seatback angle
adjustment button.
Press the button until the lock is
completely released.
■Returning rear seatbacks
Tilt the rear seatback up until it
locks, making sure that you hold
the seat belt to prevent it from
getting caught between the seat-
back and the inner side of the
vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt pass
through the guide.
STEP1
STEP2