TOYOTA PRIUS 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

QUICK
REFERENCE
GUIDE
2021
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PRIUS
2021
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Prius.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Prius operations. Every
Prius owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
OVERVIEWFEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0)Air conditioning/heating 22-23
Audio 18-19
Auto lock/unlock1,2 10
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA) 30
Clock 31
Color Dual Multi-Information
Display (MID)2 24-25
Door locks 14
Color Head-up Display (HUD) 25
Driving mode select switch 11
EV drive mode switch 11
Front and Rear Parking Assist
with Automated Braking 26
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)3 18
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Hybrid transmission 11
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) 28-29
Intuitive Parking Assist 27
Lights1 & turn signals 16
Moonroof 14
Parking brake 12
Power outlet-12V DC 20
Qi wireless charger 20
Rear view monitor system 31
Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seat heaters 22
Seats-Folding down rear seat 13
Seats-Head restraints 13
Steering lock release 12
Floor mat installation 54
Rear door child safety locks 48
Safety Connect® 49
Seat belts 48
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 48
Spare tire & tools 50
Star Safety System™ 53-54
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 52
Tire repair kit & tools 51
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 46
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 43-45
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) 36-39
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) 39-42
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection (PCS w/PD) 33-35
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) 32
Road Sign Assist (RSA) 47
Sensors 33
Steering wheel-Heater 21
Steering wheel switches &
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 17
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 12
USB charge ports 21
USB media/AUX Port 21
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch 29
Windows-Power 14
Windshield wipers & washers 15
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING SECTION 56-58
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF switch
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA)
switch1
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
Color Head-up Display
(HUD) switch1
Instrument panel light control switch
“POWER” button
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever (below the steering wheel)
Audio control
switches2
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)/Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) switch
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)/Cruise control switch
Heated steering wheel switch1
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control/Cruise Control vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
Telephone
switches2
Voice command
switch2
“TRIP” switch
Windshield wiper and washer control
Fuel tank door release lever
Meter control switches
Hood lock release lever
Headlight/turn signal/
front fog light1 control
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES
& OPERATIONS
TOYOTA
SAFETY
SENSE
SAFETY
& EMERGENCY
FEATURES
1 If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit www.toyota.com/
audio-multimedia for additional resources.
Emergency flasher button (11.6-in display)11.6-in Display1
Audio system1,2, Navigation system2,
Air conditioning/heating controls,vehicle settings and vehicle information
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)/Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) switch
Digital instrumentation
“P” position switch
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Emergency flasher switch (7-in display)
Shift lever
7-in Display1
Audio2 and
Air conditioning/heating controls
EV drive mode switch
Driving mode select switch
Seat heater switches1
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ECO MODE indicator
Automatic High Beams (AHB) indicator
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2, 2021 Owner’s
Manual.
AFS OFF indicator2,4
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning1
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1EV drive mode indicator
EV indicator
Airbag SRS warning1
OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
Air bag ON/OFF indicator1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) indicator4
Constant speed cruise control indicator/Constant speedcruise control SET indicator
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) indicator/ DRCC SET indicator
Brake Override System/Drive-Start control/Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automated Braking5 indicator4
Electric power steering system warning
(red/yellow)1Brake system warning (yellow)1
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder (alarm will sound when the power switch is “IGNITION ON” mode)
Indicator symbols
Clock
Main DisplayMulti-Information Display (MID)
Transmission shift position indicator
Service indicators and warning lights
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES
& OPERATIONS
TOYOTA
SAFETY
SENSE
SAFETY
& EMERGENCY
FEATURES
Power Mode indicator
READY indicator
Open door warning
VSC OFF indicator1
Turn signal indicator
Parking brake indicator
Shift position indicators
Steering Control indicator
Smart Key system indicator
Fog light indicator4
Heated steering wheel indicator4
Fuel tank door position
Headlight low/high beam indicators
High coolant temperature warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Low tire pressure warning1
Security indicator
Low fuel level warning
Master warning1
Intuitive Parking Assist indicator4
Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automated Braking OFF indicator1,2,4,5
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/Lane Departure Alert (LDA) Sway Control indicator
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/Lane Departure Alert (LDA) indicator (green/orange3)
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Pre-Collision System (PCS) warning light1,2,4
Slip indicator/Hill-start AssistControl indicator1,3
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder indicator
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) indicator1,4
1 If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the Hybrid system, there may be a malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.5 Refer to section PKSB (Parking Support Braking function) in the Owner’s Manual.
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with Steering Assist indicator
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LOCKING OPERATION
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle or pushing unlock button on rear hatch
will unlock all doors.
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details on how to program the doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
BACK DOOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING
UNLOCKING OPERATION
PANIC BUTTON
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
PushONCE: Driver doorTWICE: All doors
Carry Smart Key remote
All-door lock
Touch
Carry Smart Key remote
Grasp
Driver door unlock*
Push
Push and hold
Carry Smart Key remote
LockUnlock
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES
& OPERATIONS
TOYOTA
SAFETY
SENSE
SAFETY
& EMERGENCY
FEATURES
START FUNCTION
Fuel tank door release & cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not locked or
tightened, Check Engine “”
indicator may illuminate.
Smart Key system
Turn to open
Store
Close
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. Depress
the brake pedal and push the “POWER” switch.
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING HYBRID SYSTEM)
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Instrument panel light control
Hood release
OVERVIEW
Push lever to the left and raise hood
Engage support rod
DarkerBrighter
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