air conditioning TOYOTA PRIUS 2022 Owners Manual

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PRIUS_OM_OM47F01U_(U)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with
7-inch display) ................. 430
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with
11.6-inch display) ............ 440
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters .................... 450
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 452• Front interior light .......... 453
• Front personal lights ..... 453
• Rear interior light .......... 454
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 455 • Glove box...................... 456
• Console box .................. 456
• Cup holders .................. 457
• Bottle holders/door pockets ................. 458
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 459
• Seat back pockets ........ 460
Luggage compartment features ........................... 461 5-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features........ 467 • Sun visors ..................... 467
• Vanity mirrors ................ 467
• Power outlets ................ 468
• USB charging ports ....... 469
• Wireless charger ........... 471
• Armrest.......................... 480
• Coat hooks .................... 480
• Assist grips .................... 481
Garage door opener .......... 482
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 492
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 498
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 501
General maintenance ........ 504
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 507
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 508
Hood.................................. 511
Positioning a floor jack ...... 513
Engine compartment ......... 514
Tires .................................. 528
Tire inflation pressure........ 537
Wheels .............................. 540
Air conditioning filter .......... 543
Cleaning the hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake
vent and filter .................. 546
Wiper insert replacement .................... 551
Electronic key battery ........ 555
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 558
Headlight aim .................... 561
Light bulbs ......................... 563
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .......... 576
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 577
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is
rising ............................... 578 7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 580
If you think something is wrong............................... 587
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 588
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 599
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without
spare tire) ........................ 607
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
spare tire) ........................ 627
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 641
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 643
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ....................... 646
If your vehicle overheats.... 652
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 657
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PRIUS_OM_OM47F01U_(U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 599
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 425
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Rear window wiper and washer switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269, 275
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 526
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 576
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430, 440
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430, 441
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434, 444
Audio system
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*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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891-4. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
Hybrid system precautions
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the
actual item.
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it is a high volt -
age system (about 600 V at maximum) as well as contains parts
that become extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating.
Obey the warning labels attached to the vehicle.
Warning label
Service plug
Rear inverter (traction motor)
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Rear electric motor (traction
motor)
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Hybrid battery (traction battery) High voltage c
ables (orange)
Front electric motor (traction
motor)
Power control unit
Air conditioning compressor*: AWD models only
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Instrument cluster
■When disconnecting and reconnecting 12-volt battery terminals
The settings of the clock will be reset.
■ Calendar settings
●Until the calendar settings are set, the check screen is displa yed every time
the power switch is turned to ON mode.
● After the calendar information is set, it can be changed in the “Meter Cus-
tomize” settings. ( P. 153)
■ When the menu screen on the navi gation system is operated (vehicles
with 11.6-inch display)
■ Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phen omenon is
characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no prob lem continuing to
use the display.
■ Pop-up display
Some functions, such as the driving mode select switch and air conditioning
system, are operation-linked and display pop-up screens on the multi-infor-
mation display. If the pop-up screens of these functions are not desired, they
can be turned off in the “Meter Customize” settings. ( P. 153)
If calendar recording is interrupted due to
replacement of the 12-volt battery or 12-
volt battery discharge, etc., when the
power switch is turned to ON mode after
maintenance, the calendar settings check
screen is automatically displayed on the
multi-information display.
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If date information is not set, the fuel
consumption record cannot be stored
correctly. When the calendar settings
check screen is displayed, make sure to
always set the settings. ( P. 151)
A pop-up display of the menu screen icon
is displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
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: The pop-up display on the navigation
system can be turned off in the “Meter
Customize” settings. ( P. 153)

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Instrument cluster
*1: If equipped
*2: When there is a warning message that can be displayed, the color of
changes to amber.
Menu iconsContentsPages
Drive information The energy monitor that shows the operation
status of the hybrid system, or other informa-
tion such as fuel consumption is displayed. P. 126
Clock setting display
The clock settings can be changed. P. 144
Navigation system-linked display*1
The information related to the navigation sys-
tem is displayed.P. 145
Audio system-linked display*1
The audio system settings can be changed.P. 145
Air conditioning system settings screen
The air conditioning system settings can be
changed.
P. 146
Driving assist system information
The information related to driving assist sys-
tems such as the LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
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and dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range
*1 is displayed.
P. 150
Warning message display*2
The warning messages are displayed.P. 150
Settings displayThe settings of the vehicle functions, meter
display, etc. can be changed.
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■When operation of each function stops
● The Hybrid System Indicator stops operating in the following si tuations.
• The “READY” indicator is not illuminated.
• The shift position is not D or B.
● The Eco score and “ECO Accelerator Guidance” stop operating in the fol-
lowing situations.
• The Hybrid System Indicator is not operating.
• Cruise control (if equipped) or dynamic radar cruise control w ith full-
speed range (if equipped) is being used.
■ About the Eco score
●After starting off, Eco score display does not start until the vehicle speed
exceeds approximately 19 mph (30 km/h).
● In addition to the vehicle driving status, the Eco score also e valuates the air
conditioning system usage condition ( P. 148). The score displayed when
the hybrid system stops is the total result of the driving stat us after the
hybrid system starts and the air conditioning usage condition.

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The condition of the air conditioning system settings can be checked
on the screen and the air conditioning system settings can be
changed using the mete r control switches.
On the air conditioning settings screen, press or of the meter con-
trol switches to switch the contents of the display.
For details regarding the air conditioning system function, refer to P. 430 and
440.
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Screen display and setting items that can be changed
Air conditioning syst em settings screen

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Instrument cluster
*1: “LO” is displayed if the temperature is adjusted to the lowest setting, and
“HI” is displayed if the temperature is adjusted to the highest setting.
*2: The selectable modes differ depending on whether a passenger i s present.
( P. 432, 442)
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Adjusting the settings
Press to display the cursor.
Press or of the meter control switches to select the
desired item to set.
Press or of the meter contro l switches to select the set-
ting item or setting value.
The air conditioning system cannot be stopped by performing ope ra-
tions on the air conditioning settings screen. Please use the a ir condi-
tioning switch or navigation system
* to stop the air conditioning system.
*: Vehicles with 11.6-inch display only
ItemSettings
Eco score
(A/C score)P. 148
Temperature
settingChanges according to operation of the meter control switches
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Outside air and
recirculated air
modes

(Outside air mode)
(Recirculated air mode)
Fan speed1 to 7
“CLIMATE
CONTROL”“NORMAL”“ECO”
Front seat
concentrated
airflow mode
(S-FLOW)
“On (Driver Priority)”
*2“On (Fr Seat Only)”
*2“Off (All seat)”
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■Eco score (A/C score)
The current air conditioning system usage status is evaluated i n 5
levels to determine whether it is Eco-friendly.
The evaluation changes according to the air conditioning system
usage status. When the power switch is turned off, the current total
driving score
*1 and advice*2 related to using the air conditioning
system are displayed. ( P. 1 0 2 )
Low score
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High score
Avoiding excessive use of the
air conditioning system and
using the air conditioning sys-
tem at the appropriate setting
according to the ambient tem-
perature and number of passen-
gers and with the front seat
concentrated airflow mode (S-
FLOW) ( ) and “CLIMATE
CONTROL” will result in a high
evaluation.
*1: The Eco score (A/C score) is not evaluated for approximately 1 minute after the power switch is turned to ON mode.
*2: This advice may not be displayed depending on the situation.
*3: For items not evaluated with an Eco score (A/C score), the displayreads 0.
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