Customizable features TOYOTA PRIUS 2013 3.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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6-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 566
Fuel information ................. 577
Tire information .................. 581
6-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 596
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize................. 603 Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ................. 606
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 607
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 609
Abbreviation list ............... 622
Alphabetical index ............ 624
What to do if... .................. 635
6Vehicle specifications7For owners
Index

78 1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■If the smart key system does not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 548)
● Starting the hybrid system: P. 549
■ Electronic key battery depletion
● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
hybrid system stops. ( P. 69)
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will
become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following
symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted.
Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 460)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Induction cookers
• Table lamps
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 460
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 596)

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Before driving
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*1: A message will be shown on the multi-information display in the instru-
ment cluster.
*2: If the hybrid system does not start when the electronic key is inside thevehicle, the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be dif-
ficulties receiving signal from the key. ( P. 548)
■ If the electronic key do es not operate properly
 P. 548
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 460
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 596)
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once
*1
The electronic key has a
low battery Replace the electronic
key battery
An attempt was made to
start the hybrid system
without the electronic key
being present, or the elec-
tronic key was not func-
tioning normally Start the hybrid sys-
tem with the elec-
tronic key present
*2
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds 3 times
*1
The driver’s door was
closed after the key was
carried outside the vehicle,
and the “POWER” switch
was not turned OFF
Turn the “POWER”
switch off and close
the driver’s door again
An occupant carried the
electronic key outside the
vehicle and closed the
door while the “POWER”
switch was not OFF Bring the electronic
key back into the vehi-
cle

88 1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■Panic mode
■ Security feature
 P. 7 2
■ Conditions affecting operation
 P. 7 4
■ If the wireless remote cont rol does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 548)
■ Electronic key battery depletion
 P. 7 8
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 460
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 596)
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the electronic key.

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Before driving
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Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
(P. 548)
■ If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 596)

128 1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
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■Customization
The one-touch closing operation can be disabled, except for the driver’s
seat.
(Customizable features P. 596)
CAUTION
■Closing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ Jam protection function
● Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window fully closes.
●Check to make sure that all passengers
do not have any part of their body in a
position where it could be caught when
a window is being operated.
● Do not allow children to operate the
power windows.
Closing a power window on someone
can cause serious injury, and in some
instances, even death.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
■
Customization
Settings (e.g. Reverse warning buzzer) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 596)
CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift position suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.
■ For the shift lever
Do not remove the shift lever knob or use anything but a genuine Toyota shift
lever knob. Also, do not hang anything on the shift lever.
Doing so could prevent the shift lever from returning to position, causing
unexpected accidents to occur when the vehicle is in motion.
■ P position switch
Do not press the P position switch while the vehicle is moving.
If the P position switch is pressed when driving at very low speeds (for
example, directly before stopping the vehicle), the vehicle may stop sud-
denly when the shift position switches to P, which could lead to an accident.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
■
Automatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 596)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is
off.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
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Interior features
■If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Operation of the air conditio ning system in Eco drive mode
In the Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to
prioritize fuel efficiency:
● Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/
cooling capacity
● Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
● Adjust the fan speed
● Turn off Eco drive mode ( P. 206)
● Customize the air conditioning control of Eco drive mode. ( P. 596)
■ When outside air temperature is below 32 °F (0 °C)
The cooling and dehumidification function may not operate even when
is pressed.
■ Air conditioning odors
● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter
into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause
odor to be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic
mode.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. enable/disable automatic operation of the air conditioning
compressor when the “AUTO” switch ON) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 596)

348 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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■Security feature
Any unlocked doors will be automatically locked when the system is operat-
ing. The buzzer will beep and the emergency flashers flash when the doors
have been locked or the system has been turned off.
(The doors locked: Once; The system turned off: Twice)
■ Conditions affecting operation
 P. 7 4
■ Electronic key battery depletion
 P. 7 8
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 7 8
■ Customization
Setting (e.g. Operation using the on the wireless remote control) can
be changed.
(Customizable features P. 602)