TOYOTA PRIUS 2022 Owners Manual

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Vehicle specifications
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy
duty 12-volt battery, and special trim
Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight
(Total load capacity)The rated cargo and l uggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share of
the maximum loaded vehicle weight, and
dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on
the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share of
curb weight, accessory weight, and normal
occupant weight (distributed in accordance
with Table 1
* below), and dividing by two
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Tire related termMeaning

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Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between compo-
nents in the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate
angles substantially less than 90 degrees to
the centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber
compounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire extending to cord material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and
the tire is designed to fit on the underside of
the rim in a manner that encloses the rim
flanges inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner
The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Tire related termMeaning

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Vehicle specifications
Intended outboard
sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym-
metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as pri-
marily intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall,
or innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including ele-
vations due to labeling, decorations, or protec-
tive bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks,
that have a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
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Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight
Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )
on at least one sidewall
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tire related termMeaning

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Vehicle specifications
*: Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution
in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat

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Customizable features
When customizing vehicle features, ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a safe place with the parking brake set and the shift position in P.
■Changing using the multi-information display
Press or of the meter control switches, select .
Press or of the meter control switches, select
(“Vehicle Settings”), and then press .
Press or of the meter control switches, select the item,
and then press .
Press or of the meter contro l switches, select the desired
setting, and then press .
To go back to the previous screen or exit the customize mode,
press .
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be
personalized to suit your preferences. The settings of these fe a-
tures can be changed using the multi-information display, the
navigation system, the multimed ia system, or at your Toyota
dealer.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further
details.
Customizing vehicle features
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■Changing using the navigation system or the multimedia sys-
tem
Vehicles with the navigation system
Press the “MENU” button on the navigation system.
Select “Settings”.
Select “Vehicle” on the “Setup” screen and select “Vehicle Cus-
tomization”.
Various settings can be changed. Refer to the list of settings that
can be changed for details.
Vehicles with the multimedia system
Press the “MENU” button on the multimedia system.
Select “Setup”.
Select “Vehicle” on the “Setup” screen and select “Vehicle Cus-
tomization”.
Various settings can be changed. Refer to the list of settings that
can be changed for details.
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Settings that can be changed using the multi-information display
Settings that can be changed usin g the navigation system or the
multimedia system
Settings that can be chan ged by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = A vailable, – = Not available
■Instrument cluster (P. 98)
Customizable features
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FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Sensor sensitivity for darken-
ing the brightness of the
instrument cluster depending
on the outside brightness
Standard-2 to 2––O
Sensor sensitivity for returning
the brightness of the instru-
ment cluster to the original
level depending on the outside
brightness
Standard-2 to 2––O
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Vehicle specifications
■HUD (Head-up display)* ( P. 1 5 8 )
*: If equipped
■
Door lock ( P. 181, 643)
■Smart key system and wireless remote control ( P. 182, 192)
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Route guidance*OnOffO––
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Automatic door lockingShift position linkedSpeed linked–OOOff
Automatic door unlockingShift position linkedDriver’s door linked
–OO
Off
Unlocking using a mechanical
key
Driver’s door unlocked in
first step, all
doors
unlocked in
second step
All doors
unlocked in first step
––O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Operation signal (buzzer) 5Off
–OO
1 to 7
Operation signal (emergency
flashers) On
Off – O O
Time elapsed before the auto-
matic door lock function is
activated if a door is not
opened after being unlocked
60 seconds
Off
–OO30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door reminder buzzer
(when locking the vehicle)OnOff––O
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■Smart key system (P. 1 9 2 )
*: This function can also be changed using the wireless remote control.
(P. 185)
■
Wireless remote control ( P. 1 8 2 )
■Rear seat reminder ( P. 186)
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Smart key systemOnOff––O
Smart door unlocking*Driver’s doorAll the doors–OO
Time elapsed before unlock-
ing all the door when gripping
and holding the driver’s door
handle
2 secondsOff––O
Number of consecutive door
lock operations2 timesAs many as desired––O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door unlocked in
first step, all doors
unlocked in
second step
All doors
unlocked in
first step
–OO
Wireless remote control On Off – – O
Locking operation when door
opened On Off – O O
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FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Rear seat reminder functionOnOffO––
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