turn signal TOYOTA PRIUS 2008 2.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system .................... 22Hybrid system ...................... 22
1-2. Key information .................. 34 Keys ..................................... 34
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
back door .......................... 36
Smart key system................. 36
Wireless remote control ....... 49
Doors.................................... 51
Back door ............................. 54
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel) ................................ 57
Front seats ........................... 57
Rear seats ............................ 59
Head restraints ..................... 62
Seat belts ............................. 64
Steering wheel ..................... 70
Anti- glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 71
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 73
1-5. Opening and closing the windows and
moon roof ......................... 75
Power windows .................... 75
1-6. Refueling ............................. 78 Opening the fuel tank cap .... 78 1-7. Theft deterrent system ....... 81
Immobilizer system ............... 81
Alarm .................................... 84
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................... 86
1-8. Safety information .............. 87 Correct driving posture ......... 87
SRS airbags ......................... 89
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 101
Child restraint systems ....... 107
Installing child restraints ..... 110
2-1. Driving procedures........... 120 Driving the vehicle .............. 120
Power (ignition) switch........ 130
Transmission ...................... 136
Turn signal lever (Type A) ............................ 140
Turn signal lever (Type B) ............................ 141
Parking brake ..................... 142
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 143 Gauges and meters ............ 143
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 146
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers .......... 150
Headlight switch (Type A) ............................ 150
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2When driving

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Headlight P. 150
Pictorial indexExterior
Turn signal light P. 140
Fog light P. 156
Side marker light/Parking light P. 150
Hood P. 361
Windshield wipers P. 158
Outside rear view mirror P. 73

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Tire
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 379
P. 438
P. 470
P. 474
Tail and rear side marker lights P. 150
Back door P. 54Side door P. 51
Fuel filler door P. 78
Turn signal light P. 140
: If equipped
Rear window wiper P. 162
Back-up light
Licence plate lights
P. 150
Rear window defogger P. 217

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch

P. 150
P. 140
P. 156
Gauges and meters P. 143
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 158
“P” position switch P. 137
Auxiliary box P. 327
Hood lever P. 361
Parking brake pedal P. 142
Power outlet P. 332
Smart entry and start systemcancel switch
 P. 41
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 380
Tilt steering control lever P. 70
Shift lever P. 136

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2-1. Driving procedures ........ 120Driving the vehicle............ 120
Power (ignition) switch ..... 130
Transmission.................... 136
Turn signal lever (Type A) ......................... 140
Turn signal lever (Type B) ......................... 141
Parking brake ................... 142
2-2. Instrument cluster.......... 143 Gauges and meters ......... 143
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 146 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers ........ 150
Headlight switch (Type A) ......................... 150
Headlight switch (Type B) ......................... 153
Fog light switch ................ 156
Windshield wipers and washer (Type A) ............ 158
Windshield wipers and washer (Type B) ............ 160
Rear window wiper and washer (Type A) ............ 162
Rear window wiper and washer (Type B) ............ 163
2-4. Using other driving systems ........................ 164
Cruise control ................... 164
Rear view monitor system ........................... 167
Driving assist systems ..... 170
2-5. Driving information ........ 173 Cargo and luggage .......... 173
Vehicle load limits ............ 176
Winter driving tips ............ 177
Trailer towing ................... 181
Dinghy towing .................. 182

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2-1. Driving procedures
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Turn signal lever (Type A)
■Turn signals can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Left turn
Right turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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When driving
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Turn signal lever (Type B)
■Turn signals can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Left turn
Right turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

148 2-2. Instrument cluster
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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 140)SRS airbag on-off indi-
cator ( P. 101)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 150)Recirculate mode indi-
cator (P. 205, 212)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 150)Automatic air condi-
tioner indicator
(P. 202, 209)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 150)Windshield air flow indi-
cator ( P. 205, 212)
Shift position and shift
range indicators
(P. 136)Rear window and out-
side rear view mirror
defoggers indicator
(P. 217)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 164)Driving ready indicator
(P. 130)
Slip indicator ( P. 170)
Immobilizer / Theft
deterrent system indica-
tor (P. 8 1 84)
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■If the satellite radio does not operate normally
If a problem occurs with the XM
® tuner, a message will appear on the
screen. Refer to the table below to identify the problem, and take the sug-
gested corrective action.
ANTENNA
The XM® antenna is not connected. Check
whether the XM® antenna cable is attached
securely.
There is a short-circuit in the antenna or the sur-
rounding antenna cable. See a Toyota certified
dealer.
UPDATING You have not subscribed to XM
® satellite radio.
The radio is being updated with the latest encryp-
tion code. Contact XM
® satellite radio for subscrip-
tion information. When a contract is canceled, you
can choose “CH000” and all free-to-air channels.
The premium channel you selected is not autho-
rized. Wait for about 2 seconds until the radio
returns to the previous channel or “CH001”. If it
does not change automatically, select another
channel. If you want to listen to the premium chan-
nel, contact XM
® satellite radio.
NO SIGNAL The XM
® signal is too weak at the current location.
Wait until your vehicle reaches a location with a
stronger signal.
LOADING The unit is acquiring audio or program information.
Wait until the unit has received the information.
OFF AIRThe channel you selected is not broadcasting any
programming. Select another channel.
-----There is no song/program title or artist name/fea-
ture associated with the channel at that time. No
action needed.

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3-4. Using the hands-free system
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Interior features
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Bluetooth® phone connection
There are two connection method s available—automatic and man-
ual.
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
Touch on the “Telephone” screen.
Choose one of the following methods. Automatic connection
If the “POWER” switch is in the
ACCESSORY or ON mode, the
system will automatically connect
to the
Bluetooth
* phone. Touching auto-
matic connection will turn it ON/
OFF.
Manual connection
If automatic connection fails or is
turned OFF, connection must be
made manually.
If the message “Bluetooth* con-
nection successful” is displayed,
connection is complete.
*:Bluetooth is a registered trade- mark of Bluetooth SIG. Inc.
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■ Reconnecting to the Bluetooth® phone
If the system cannot connect due to poor signal strength with the “POWER”
switch in the ACCESSORY or ON mode, the system will automatically
attempt to reconnect.
If the phone is turned off, the system will not attempt to reconnect. In this
case, connection must be made manually, or the phone must be re-selected.