TOYOTA PRIUS 2019 Owners Manual (in English)
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2019, Model line: PRIUS, Model: TOYOTA PRIUS 2019Pages: 828, PDF Size: 16.9 MB
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Interior features
Press and hold the desired
HomeLink® button (inside the
vehicle) for 2 seconds and
release it. Repeat this
sequence (press/hold/
release) up to 3 times to
complete programming.
If the garage door opener
motor operates when the
HomeLink
® button is
pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication with a garage door (only avail-
able for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication allows you to check the sta-
tus of the opening and closing of a garage door through indicat ors
in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available if the garage door opener
motor used is a compatible device. (To check device compatibility,
refer to www.HomeLink.com.)
Within 5 seconds after programming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door opener motor is trained to
HomeLink
®, both garage door operation indicators will flash rap-
idly green and the light on the garage door opener motor will
blink twice, indicating that 2 -way communication is enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform
and within the first 10
presses of the HomeLink® button after programming has been
completed.
Press a programmed HomeLink
® button to operate a garage
door.
Within 1 minute of pressing the HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has stopped, press the “Learn” or “Smart”
button on the garage door opener motor. Within 5 seconds of the
establishment of 2-way communication with the garage door
opener, both garage door operation indicators in the vehicle wi ll
flash rapidly green and the light on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating tha t 2-way communication is enable d.
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1
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2
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■Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
When the following procedure is performed, buttons which alread y
have devices registered to them can be overwritten:
With one hand, press and hold the desired HomeLink
® button.
When the HomeLink
® indicator starts flashing orange, continue
to hold the HomeLink® button and perform “Programming the
HomeLink®” (it takes 20 seconds for the HomeLink® indicator
to start flashing).
Press the appropriate HomeLink
® button. The HomeLink® indicator
light should turn on.
The status of the opening and
closing of a garage door is shown
by the indicators.
Opening
Closing
This function is only available if the
garage door opener motor used is
a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.HomeLink.com.)
The indicators can operate within approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of the
garage door. However, if there are obstructions between the gar age
door and the vehicle, such as h ouses and trees, feedback signal s
from the garage door may not be received. To recall the previou s door
operation status, press an d release either HomeLink
® buttons
and or and simultaneously. The last
recorded sta tus will be display ed for 3 seconds.
Operating the HomeLink®
Garage door operation indicators
1
2
1
1
2
ColorStatus
Orange (flashing)Currently opening/closing
GreenOpening/closing has completed
Red (flashing)Feedback signals cannot be received
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Interior features
Press and hold the 2 outside but-
tons for 10 seconds until the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from continuously lit
orange to rapidly flashing green.
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to
erase the programs stored in the
HomeLink
® memory.
■ Codes stored in the HomeLink® memory
● The registered codes are not erased even if the battery cable i s discon-
nected.
● If learning failed when registering a different code to a HomeL ink
® button
that already has a code registered to it, the already registere d code will not
be erased.
■ Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
● The battery side of the transmitter must be pointed away from the
HomeLink
®.
■ Certification for the garage door opener
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
Erasing the entire HomeLink® memory (all three codes)
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For vehicles sold in Canada
■ When support is necessary
Visit on the web at www.homelink.com/toyota or call 1-800-355-3 515.
WARNING
■When programming a garage door or other remote control device
The garage door or other device may operate, so ensure people a nd
objects are out of danger to prevent potential harm.
■ Conforming to federal safety standards
Do not use the HomeLink
® compatible transceiver with any garage door
opener or device that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by
federal safety standards. This includes any garage door that cannot detect
an interfering object. A door or device without these features increases the
risk of death or serious injury.
■ When operating or programming HomeLink
®
Never allow a child to operate or play with the HomeLink® buttons.
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7Maintenance and care
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 586
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 592
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 595
General maintenance........ 598
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs......................... 601
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 602
Hood ................................. 605
Positioning a floor jack ...... 607
Engine compartment ......... 608
Tires .................................. 622
Tire inflation pressure ....... 632
Wheels .............................. 635
Air conditioning filter.......... 638
Cleaning the hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake
vent and filter .................. 641
Wiper insert replacement .................... 646
Electronic key battery........ 650
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 653
Headlight aim .................... 656
Light bulbs......................... 658
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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
●Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicl e
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any di rt
and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughl y
with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the wate rproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of
the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle su rface and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
● Rear spoiler may not be washable in some automatic car washes. There
may also be an increased risk of damage to vehicle.
■ High pressure car washes
As water may enter the cabin, do not bring the nozzle tip near the gaps
around the doors or perimeter of the windows, or spray these ar eas continu-
ously.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in
prime condition:
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Maintenance and care
■Note for a smart key system
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, f ollow the fol-
lowing correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
● Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from t he vehicle
while the vehicle is being washed. (Take care to ensure that th e key is not
stolen.)
● Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the sm art key sys-
tem. ( P. 194)
■ Aluminum wheels
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent.
● Wash detergent off with water immediately after use.
● To protect the paint from damage, make sure to observe the following pre-
cautions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driv-
ing or parking in hot weather
■ Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■ Front side windows water-repellent coating (if equipped)
The following precautions can extend the effectiveness of the water-repellent
coating.
●Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side windows regularly.
● Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp cloth as soon as possible.
● Do not use wax or glass cleaners that contain abrasives when cleaning the
windows.
● Do not use any metallic objects to remove condensation build up.
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WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components etc. to catch fire.
■ When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
● When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
● If something bumps against the windshield
● If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■ Precautions regarding the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe unti l it has
cooled sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause b urns.
■ Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (i f
equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may mal-
function. If this occurs, consult your Toyota dealer.
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in
hands being caught or other serious inju-
ries and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
● When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
Off
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration an d corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels etc.)
● Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the pai nt surface
● If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
● To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the wheels.
■ To prevent damage to the windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from the windshield pull the driver side
wiper arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger’s side. When returning
the wipers to their original position, do so from the passenger ’s side first.
■ Cleaning the exterior lights
● Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a h ard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
● Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
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NOTICE
■Handling the decorative resin parts (for vehicles equipped with 17-
inch wheels)
●Make sure to observe the following when handling wheels equippe d
with decorative resin parts. Failure to observe these precautions may
result in damage to the decora tive resin parts or wheels.
• Do not remove the dec orative resin parts
When decorative resin parts removal is necessary, contact your Toyota
dealer.
●
If there is rattling in the decorative resin parts, or strange sounds from
the wheel area when driving, have your wheels inspected at your Toy-
ota dealer.
■ When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing wi nd-
shield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO” the wipers may operate and the wiper
blades may be damaged.
• Do not hold the tire by the decora-
tive resin parts to lift up or carry the
tire.