TOYOTA PRIUS 2016 4.G Owners Manual

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6Interior features
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ............................ 512
Seat heaters...................... 523
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 525• Front interior light .......... 526
• Front personal lights ..... 526
• Rear interior light .......... 527
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ..... 528• Glove box...................... 529
• Console box .................. 529
• Cup holders/ bottle holders/
door pockets ................. 530
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 532
Luggage compartment features ........................... 533
6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ....... 542 • Sun visors ..................... 542
• Vanity mirrors................ 542
• Power outlets ................ 543
• Wireless charger ........... 544
• Armrest ......................... 552
• Coat hooks.................... 552
• Assist grips ................... 553
Garage door opener.......... 554
Safety Connect ................. 561

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Automatic air conditioning system
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Operate upwards to increase the temperature and operate
downwards to decreases the temperature.
■Fan speed setting
Operate upwards to increase the fan speed and operate downwards to decrease the fan speed.
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press the to turn the fan off.
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.
Air conditioning controls

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■Change the airflow mode
To change the air outlets, oper-
ate upwards or down-
wards.
The air outlets used are switched
each time the knob is operated.
Air flows to the upper body
Air flows to the upper body
and feet
Air flows to the feet
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger oper-
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S-FLOW mode
In S-FLOW mode, priority for the airflow is given to the front seats,
reducing the airflow and air conditioning effect on the rear seats.
If a passenger is not detected in
the front passenger seat, priority
for the airflow will be given to the driver’s seat only.
However, air will always be blown from the side outlet of the front pas-
senger seat.
In S-FLOW mode, the system automatically operates according to
the set temperature and outside temperature. ( P. 519)
The indicator comes on when S-FLOW mode is on.
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Other functions
● Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
( P. 516)
● Fresh air intake system while parking ( P. 516)
● Defogging the windshield ( P. 517)
● Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
( P. 517)

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Press the .
Adjust the temperature setting.
To stop the operation, press the .
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air fl ow modes are operated, the auto-
matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func-
tions other than that operated is maintained.
When changing the settings of the
air conditioning system, the set-
ting confirmation screen is shown
as a pop-up on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Press to go back to the pre-
vious screen.
Using automatic mode
Multi-information display air conditioning settings screen
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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recir-
culated air mode (indicator on) each time is pressed.
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Fresh air intake system while parking
When parking, the system automatically switches to fresh air intake
mode to encourage better air circulation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur when starting the vehicle.
■Using the Climate control
Press the .
When “ECO” is displayed on the air conditioning screen, the air
conditioning is controlled with lo w fuel consumption prioritized such
as reducing fan speed, etc.
The Climate control is turned on when the power switch is turned to ON
mode while the driving mode is Eco drive mode.
Pressing again will cancel climate control.
Other functions

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■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press .
Set to outside air mode if the recirculated air mode is used. (It
may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.
To return to the previous mode, press again when the wind-
shield is defogged.
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Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time.
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Eco score (A/C score)
 P. 1 2 1

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Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the
selected airflow mode.
■Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
■Opening and closing the air outlets
Air outlets
Right side outletCenter outlet/left side outlet
Open the vent
Close the vent Open the vent
Close the vent
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■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and
the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow
immediately after the button is pressed.
■ S-FLOW mode operation
In automatic mode, when the rear seat doors are opened or closed, S-FLOW
mode will not operate and the indicator light turns off. When the
is pressed, the system returns to S-FLOW mode.
■ Changing settings of the Automatic air conditioning system
The air conditioning system settings can be changed on screen ( P. 135)
of the multi-information display.
■ Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Pressing on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the
windshield effectively.
● If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
● The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■ Windshield fog detection function
When automatic mode is set, the humidity sensor (P. 522) detects fog on
the windshield and controls the air conditioning system to prevent fog. When the is pressed, the S-FLOW
mode status is displayed on the multi-
information display and the indica-
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Outside/recirculated air mode
●When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set
to the recirculated air mode. This is effective in preventing outside air from
entering the vehicle interior. During cooling operation, setting the recircu-
lated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior effectively.
● Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the
temperature setting or the inside temperature.
■ Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
●In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to pri-
oritize 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
• Adjust the temperature setting
• Turn off Eco drive mode
● Even when the drive mode is set to Eco drive mode, the air conditioning eco
mode can be turned off by pressing the .
■ When the outside temperature falls to nearly 32 F (0 C)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when button is
pressed.
■ Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let the flesh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.
● 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.
● In order to suppress odors that occur when the air conditioning system
starts, fresh air is automatically taken in when parked.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
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.
■ Air conditioning filter
P. 621
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. A/C Auto switch operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 752)