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TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1.  For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safety drive ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 37
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 50
Safety information  for children ........................ 56
Child restraint systems ........ 57
Installing child restraints ...... 61
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 70
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 71
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 76
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 82
Theft prevention labels ........ 84
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 86
Gauges and meters............. 91
Multi-information display ..... 94
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........ 108 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 118
3-2.  Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 124
Back door .......................... 133
Smart key system .............. 138
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 145
Rear seats ......................... 146
Head restraints .................. 150
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 153
Inside rear view mirror ....... 155
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 156
3-5. Opening and closing  the windows
Power windows.................. 158
Moon roof .......................... 162
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each 
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage............ 175
Vehicle load limits ............. 179
Trailer towing..................... 180
Dinghy towing.................... 181
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart 
key system) ..................... 182
Power (ignition) switch  (vehicles with a smart 
key system) ..................... 186
EV drive mode................... 193
Hybrid transmission........... 196
Turn signal lever................ 199
Parking brake .................... 200
4-3. Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 201
Fog light switch ................. 205
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 207
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................ 211
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 214
4-5.  Using the driving  support systems
Toyota Safety Sense C ..... 218
PCS  (Pre-Collision System) .... 224
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert) .... 237
Automatic High Beam ....... 242 4-6.  Using the driving 
support systems
Cruise control .................... 247
Rear view monitor  system ............................. 251
Driving assist systems ....... 261
4-7. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 267
Winter driving tips .............. 270
5-1.  Using the audio system Audio system types ........... 276
5-2. Basic Operations  (Multimedia system)
Multimedia system ............. 277
Steering wheel audio  switches........................... 279
USB port/AUX port ............ 280
Basic audio operations ...... 282
5-3. Setup  (Multimedia system)
Setup menu ....................... 284
General settings ................ 285
Audio settings .................... 287
Display settings ................. 288
Voice settings .................... 289
5-4.  Using the Multimedia  system
Selecting the audio  source.............................. 290
List screen operation ......... 291
Optimal use of the  multimedia system........... 293
5-5.  Using the radio  (Multimedia system)
Radio operation ................. 294
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6-1.  Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning  system............................. 370
Seat heaters ...................... 378
6-2.  Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 379
• Interior lights ................. 380
• Personal lights .............. 380
6-3.  Using the storage  features
List of storage features...... 382
• Glove box...................... 383
• Console box .................. 383
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 384
• Cup holders .................. 385
• Bottle holders ................ 386
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 387
• Sun visors ..................... 387
• Vanity mirrors................ 387
• Outside temperature  display........................... 387
• Power outlet .................. 389
• Coat hooks.................... 390
• Assist grips ................... 391
• Luggage cover .............. 392 7-1.  Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 396
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 399
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 402
General maintenance ........ 405
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 408
7-3. Do-it-yourself  maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ...................... 409
Hood .................................. 412
Positioning a floor jack....... 414
Engine compartment ......... 415
12-volt battery .................... 424
Tires................................... 428
Tire inflation pressure ........ 437
Wheels............................... 440
Air conditioning filter .......... 442
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 444
Checking and replacing  fuses ................................ 447
Light bulbs ......................... 451
6Interior features7Maintenance and care 
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PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 462
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 
emergency ...................... 463
8-2.  Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs to  be towed ......................... 465
If you think something is  wrong .............................. 472
If a warning light turns  on or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 473
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 482
If you have a flat tire .......... 497
If the hybrid system will  not start ........................... 508
If the shift lever cannot  be shifted from P ............. 510
If the electronic key does  not operate properly 
(vehicles with a smart 
key system) ..................... 511
If the vehicle 12-volt  battery is discharged ....... 513
If your vehicle  overheats ........................ 518
If the vehicle becomes  stuck................................ 522 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 526
Fuel information ................. 535
Tire information.................. 538
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 550
Items to initialize ................ 555
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications 
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PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)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.
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.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
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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
distracts 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 regard ing 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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Pictorial index
Pictorial index
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Exterior
Doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 124
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 124
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 158
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key
* . . . . . . . . . .  P. 511
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 485
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 133
Opening from outside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 133
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 485
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 156
Adjusting the mirror angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 156
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 156
Defogging the mirrors
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Releasing the seat belt
Release the rear center seat 
belt only when necessary, such as
when folding down the rear seat. For safety, always store the plate
in the designated place after releasing it.
To release tab “A”, press the
release button.
To release tab “B”, insert the
key ( P. 118) or tab “A” into
the hole on the buckle.
Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not hang coat hangers or other hard  objects on the coat hooks. All of
these items could become projectiles and may cause death or serious
injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.
● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS driver knee airbag will
deploy, be sure to remove it.
● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags and SRS seat cushion airbags  inflate as they may interfere with
inflation of the SRS airbags. Such accessories may prevent the side air-
bags and seat cushion airbags from activating correctly, disable the sys-
tem or cause the side airbags and seat cushion airbags to inflate
accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components. 
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
●Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield glass, side door
glass, front or rear pillar, roof side rail
and assist grip.
● Vehicles without a smart key system:
Do not attach any heavy, sharp or hard
objects such as keys and accessories
to the key. The objects may restrict the
SRS driver knee airbag inflation or be
thrust into the driver’s seat area by the
force of the deploying airbag, thus caus-
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●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door  while driving or operating the
power window accidentally.
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions  when children are in the vehi-
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to pr operly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
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 windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children. 
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1-3. Theft deterrent system
Vehicles without a smart key system
The indicator light flashes after
the key has been removed from
the engine switch to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the registered key has been
inserted into the engine switch to
indicate that the system has been
canceled.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The indicator light flashes after t he “POWER” switch has been turned
off to indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after the “POWER” switch has been
turned to ACCESSORY or ON mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
■ System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type immobilizer system.
■ Conditions affecting operation
Depending on the surrounding environment and conditions, the immobilizer
system may not operate properly. This may prevent the hybrid system from
starting. ( P. 140)
Immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent
the hybrid system from starting if  a key has not been previously
registered in the vehi cle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehi-
cle.
This system is designed to help prevent vehicle theft but does
not guarantee absolute security against all vehicle thefts.
: If equipped