service TOYOTA PRIUS C 2013 NHP10 / 1.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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3-4. Using the interior lightsInterior lights list ................. 319
• Interior lights/personal lights .................. 320
3-5. Using the storage features List of storage features....... 322
• Glove box ......................... 323
• Console box ..................... 323
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 325
• Cup holders ...................... 327
• Bottle holders ................... 328
3-6. Other interior features Sun visors .......................... 330
Vanity mirrors ..................... 331
Outside temperature display .............................. 332
Power outlet ....................... 334
Seat heaters ....................... 335
Coat hooks ......................... 337
Assist grips ......................... 338
Floor mat ............................ 339
Luggage cover ................... 341 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 344
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 347
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 350
General maintenance ......... 353
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 357
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 358
Hood ................................... 362
Positioning a floor jack........ 364
Engine compartment .......... 366
12-volt battery ..................... 377
Tires.................................... 382
Tire inflation pressure ......... 390
Wheels................................ 394
Air conditioning filter ........... 397
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ....... 399
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 402
Light bulbs .......................... 413
4Maintenance and care

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Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be
fatal to children.

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CAUTION
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Never resell, hand over or modify the hybrid battery. To prevent accidents,
hybrid batteries that have been removed from a disposed vehicle are col-
lected through Toyota dealers. Do not dispose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly collected, the following may occur, resulting in
death or serious injury:
●The hybrid battery may be illegally disposed of or dumped, and someone
may touch a high voltage part, resulting in an electric shock.
● The hybrid battery is intended to be used exclusively with your hybrid vehi-
cle. If the hybrid battery is used outside of your vehicle or modified in any
way, accidents such as electric shock, heat generation, smoke generation,
an explosion and electrolyte leakage may occur.
When reselling or handing over your vehicle, the possibility of an accident is
extremely high because the person receiving the vehicle may not be aware
of these dangers.
■ Disposal of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been
removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts,
cables and their connectors are touched. In the event that your vehicle must
be disposed of, the hybrid battery must be disposed of by your Toyota dealer
or a qualified service shop. If the hybrid battery is not disposed of properly, it
may cause electric shock that can result in death or serious injury.

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1-1. Hybrid system
Before driving
Hybrid system precautions
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it contains a high
voltage system (about 520 V at maximum) as well as parts that
become extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating. Obey
the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
Caution label
Service plug
Air conditioning compressor
Electric motor (traction motor) Power control unit with DC/
DC converter
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
High voltage cables (orange)

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1-1. Hybrid system
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Before driving
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If a warning light comes on, a warn ing message is displayed, or the 12-
volt battery has been disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In that case, try to start the system again. If
the “READY” indicator does not come on, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be
started, refuel the vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make the low fuel
level warning light ( P. 435) stop flashing. If there is only a small amount of
fuel, the hybrid system may not be able to start. (The minimum amount of
fuel to add to make the low fuel level warning light stop flashing is about 1.3
gal. [5.0 L, 1.1 Imp. gal.] when the vehicle is on a level surface. This value
may vary when the vehicle is on a slope.)
■ Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles incorporate electro-
magnetic shielding, and therefore emit approximately the same amount
of electromagnetic waves as conventional gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances.
● Your vehicle may cause sound interference in some third party-produced
radio parts.
■ Hybrid battery (traction battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a limited service life. The lifespan of
the hybrid battery (traction battery) can change in accordance with driving
style and driving conditions.

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CAUTION
■High voltage and high temperature precautions
The vehicle has high voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt sys-
tem. DC and AC high voltage is very dangerous and can cause severe burns
and electric shock that may result in death or serious injury.
● Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high voltage parts,
cables or their connectors.
● The hybrid system will become hot after starting as the system uses high
voltage. Be careful of both the high voltage and the high temperature, and
always obey the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service plug
access hole located under the rear
seat. The service plug is used only
when the vehicle is serviced and is sub-
ject to high voltage.

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine/power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspec t the condition of the 12-volt
battery.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set
of tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is
frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice.
Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of th e climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
● Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have
accumulated on the exterior li ghts, vehicle's roof, chassis,
around the tires or on the brakes.
● Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.

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® audio system
■Conditions affecting operation
The Bluetooth
® audio/phone may not operate normally in the following situa-
tions:
● The portable player does not support Bluetooth
®
●The cellular phone is located outside the service area
● The Bluetooth
® device is switched off
● The Bluetooth
® device has a low battery
● The Bluetooth
® device is not connected to the system
● The Bluetooth
® device is behind the seat or in the glove box or console
box, or metal material covers or touches the device
■ When transferring ownership of the vehicle
Be sure to initialize the system to prevent personal data from being improp-
erly accessed. ( P. 311)
■ About Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG. Inc.

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 344
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 347
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 350
General maintenance....... 353
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 357
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 358
Hood ................................ 362
Positioning a floor jack ..... 364
Engine compartment ........ 366
12-volt battery .................. 377
Tires ................................. 382
Tire inflation pressure ...... 390
Wheels ............................. 394
Air conditioning filter......... 397
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ..... 399
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 402
Light bulbs........................ 413

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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Reset the maintenance data (U.S.A. only)
After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance
schedule, please reset the maintenance data.
To reset the data, follow the procedures described below:
Vehicles without a smart key system
Switch the display to the odometer ( P. 188) and then turn the
engine switch off.
Vehicles with a smart key system
Switch the display to the odometer ( P. 188) and then turn the
“POWER” switch off.
Vehicles without a smart key system
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position. The multi-information
display's initial screen will be displayed for a few seconds. While the
initial screen is being displayed, press the “TRIP” steering switch
( P. 186) 3 times, pressing and holding the switch on the third
time.
Vehicles with a smart key system
Turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode. The multi-information dis-
play's initial screen will be displayed for a few seconds. While the
initial screen is being displayed, press the “TRIP” steering switch
( P. 186) 3 times, pressing and holding the switch on the third
time.
Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays
“000000”.
■ Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a Toyota dealer
● Toyota technicians are well-trained specialists and are kept up to date
with the latest service information. They are well informed about the
operations of all systems on your vehicle.
● Keep a copy of the repair order. It proves that the maintenance that has
been performed is under warranty coverage. If any problem should arise
while your vehicle is under warranty, your Toyota dealer will promptly
take care of it.
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