trailer TOYOTA PRIUS 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 208
Inside rear view mirror....... 210
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 212
3-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 214
Moon roof .......................... 219
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. 224
Cargo and luggage............ 235
Vehicle load limits ............. 238
Trailer towing..................... 239
Dinghy towing.................... 240
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 241
EV drive mode................... 248
Hybrid transmission........... 251
Turn signal lever................ 257
Parking brake .................... 258
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 259
Automatic High Beam ....... 264
Fog light switch ................. 269
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 271
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 277 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 279
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 284
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 292
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 304
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 315
Cruise control .................... 331
Driving mode select switch .............................. 336
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 338
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 342
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 345
Intuitive parking assist ....... 350
Parking Support Brake function ............................ 361
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System) ........... 374
Driving assist systems ....... 408
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 415
Winter driving tips .............. 418
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 224
Cargo and luggage ........... 235
Vehicle load limits ............. 238
Trailer towing..................... 239
Dinghy towing ................... 240
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 241
EV drive mode .................. 248
Hybrid transmission........... 251
Turn signal lever................ 257
Parking brake .................... 258
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 259
Automatic High Beam ....... 264
Fog light switch ................. 269
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 271
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 277
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 279 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 284
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 292
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 304
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range............................... 315
Cruise control .................... 331
Driving mode select switch .............................. 336
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 338
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ......................... 342
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 345
Intuitive parking assist....... 350
Parking Support Brake function ........................... 361
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System) .......... 374
Driving assist systems ...... 408
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 415
Winter driving tips ............. 418

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Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occ upants)
Steps for Determini ng Correct Load Limit 
(1) Locate the statement “The co mbined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers t hat
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers fr om
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo an d lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there wil l be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loa ded
on the vehicle. That weight may n ot safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capac ity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine h ow
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle. ( P. 238)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Y our
vehicle is not desig ned for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load.
Capacity and distribution

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Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): P. 652
Total load capacity means the co mbined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the max imum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Toyota does not recommend towi ng a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading inform ation label.
(  P. 530)
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capaci t y,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering
and braking ability, res ulting in an accident.

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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch
or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bi cy-
cle, etc. Your vehicle is not des igned for trailer towing or for the
use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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●In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low be ams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights , tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, d irty, are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a w inding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a co ntainer on a
truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched betwe en in
an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
• When driving near a TV tower, broadcasting station, electric power plant,
or other location where strong radio waves or electrical noise may be
present
■ Situations in which the syst em may not operate properly
● In some situations such as the following, a vehicle may not be detected by
the radar sensor and camera sensor, preventing the system from operating
properly:
• If an oncoming vehicle is approaching your vehicle
• If a vehicle ahead is a motorcycle or bicycle
• When approaching the side or front of a vehicle
• If a preceding vehicle has a small rear end, such as an unload ed truck
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which protrudes past its rear bumper
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped, such as a tractor or side car
• If the sun or other light is shining directly on a vehicle ahe ad
• If a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle or emerges from bes ide a vehicle
• If a vehicle ahead makes an abrupt maneuver (such as sudden sw erving,
acceleration or deceleration)
• When suddenly cutting behind a preceding vehicle • If a preceding vehicle has a low rear
end, such as a low bed trailer
• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high ground clearance
• When a vehicle ahead is not directly in front of your vehicle

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●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board, etc.)
● Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
● When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the
detecting of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards
(caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, etc.)
● Preceding vehicle has an extremely high
ground clearance

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Tonneau cover (luggage cover) ..................................... 459
Tools ................................. 601, 620
Top tether strap ......................... 73
Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight) .................... 652
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 240
Emergency towing ................ 572
Towing eyelet........................ 575
Trailer towing ........................ 239
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 284
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 408 Function ................................ 408
VSC OFF switch ................... 410
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ..................................... 87
Air intake vent ......................... 88
Location .................................. 87
Specification ......................... 655
Traction control (TRAC) .......... 408 Function ................................ 408
VSC OFF switch ................... 410
Traction motor (electric motor) ....................................... 83
Trailer towing ........................... 239
Transmission ........................... 251 Driving mode select switch ... 336
Hybrid transmission .............. 251
P position switch ................... 252
Trip meters ............................... 117
Turn signal lights..................... 257 Replacing light bulbs..... 558, 560
Turn signal lever ................... 257
Wattage ................................ 662
USB charging ports ................. 463
USB port
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Vanity lights ............................. 461 Wattage ................................ 662
Vanity mirrors .......................... 461 Vanity lights .......................... 461
Vehicle data recording .............. 10
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 653
Vehicle proximity notification
system...................................... 84
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 408
Function ................................ 408
VSC OFF switch ................... 410
Voice command system
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VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) .................................. 408 Function ................................ 408
VSC OFF switch ................... 410
Warning buzzers Approach warning................. 325
Brake system ....... ................. 580
Intuitive parking assist .......... 353
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 305
Open door..................... 185, 582
Parking Support Brake
function............................... 367
Pre-collision warning ............ 292
Radar cruise control ............. 325
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)................................... 338
Seat belt reminder ................ 582
Shift position ......................... 253
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