light TOYOTA PRIUS C 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

PRIUS c_U (OM52G95U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Audio systemOperating the audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS c_U (OM52G95U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 39
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 52
Safety information for children ............................. 57
Child restraint systems ........ 58
Installing child restraints ...... 62
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 73
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 74
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 79
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 86
Theft prevention labels ........ 89 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ........................... 92
Gauges and meters ............. 97
Multi-information display ............................. 101
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........ 110
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 118
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 125
Back door .......................... 134
Smart key system .............. 139
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 148
Rear seats ......................... 149
Head restraints .................. 153
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 156
Inside rear view mirror ....... 158
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 159
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows.................. 161
Moon roof .......................... 165
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

3
1
9 8 6 5
4
3
2
PRIUS c_U (OM52G95U)
10
7
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 170
Cargo and luggage............ 179
Vehicle load limits ............. 183
Trailer towing..................... 184
Dinghy towing.................... 185
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 186
Power (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 190
EV drive mode................... 197
Hybrid transmission........... 200
Turn signal lever................ 204
Parking brake .................... 205
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 206
Fog light switch ................. 210
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 212
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 216 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 219
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense C Toyota Safety Sense C...... 223
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 229
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 242
Automatic High Beam ........ 247
4-6. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 252
Rear view monitor system ............................. 256
Driving assist systems ....... 266
4-7. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 272
Winter driving tips .............. 275
4Driving

5
1
9 8 6 5
4
3
2
PRIUS c_U (OM52G95U)
10
7
5-9. Bluetooth® Audio
(Multimedia system)
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio ............................... 332
5-10. Bluetooth
® phone
(Multimedia system)
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone.............................. 334
Making a call ..................... 337
Receiving a call ................. 340
Speaking on the phone ..... 341
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 345
Using the steering wheel switches .......................... 350
Bluetooth
® phone
settings............................ 351
Contact/ Call History Settings........ 353
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 363
5-11. Bluetooth
®
(Multimedia system)
Bluetooth
®......................... 367
5-12. Using the voice command system
(Multimedia system)
Voice command system .... 372 6-1. Using the air
conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ............................. 378
Seat heaters ...................... 386
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 387
• Interior lights.................. 388
• Personal lights............... 388
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ...... 390
• Glove box ...................... 391
• Console box .................. 391
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 392
• Cup holders ................... 393
• Bottle holders ................ 394
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features........ 395
• Sun visors ..................... 395
• Vanity mirrors ................ 395
• Power outlet .................. 396
• Coat hooks .................... 397
• Assist grips .................... 398
• Luggage cover .............. 399
6Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS6
PRIUS c_U (OM52G95U)7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 402
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 405
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 411
General maintenance ........ 414
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 417
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 418
Hood.................................. 421
Positioning a floor jack ...... 423
Engine compartment ......... 424
12-volt battery ................... 433
Tires .................................. 437
Tire inflation pressure........ 446
Wheels .............................. 449
Air conditioning filter .......... 451
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 453
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 456
Light bulbs ......................... 460 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 470
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 471
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 473
If you think something is wrong............................... 480
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 481
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 490
If you have a flat tire .......... 507
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 520
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 522
If the vehicle 12-volt battery is discharged ....... 524
If your vehicle overheats......................... 531
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 535
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

12
PRIUS c_U (OM52G95U)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
■
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 neut\
ral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the
vehicle can be fatal to children.

17Pictorial index
PRIUS c_U (OM52G95U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 437
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 545
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 437
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 421
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 421
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 531
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Parking lights/front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204, 206
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front fog lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Stop lights/tail lights/rear side marker lights/
rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204, 206
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
4
5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 460, Watts: P. 546)
*: If equipped
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

18Pictorial index
PRIUS c_U (OM52G95U)
■Instrument panel
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186, 190
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . P. 186, 190
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 471
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 490
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 481
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 101
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 101
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4901
2
3

19Pictorial index
PRIUS c_U (OM52G95U)Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 206
Front fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 432
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 421
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
Multimedia system
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Navigation system
*1, 2
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

20Pictorial index
PRIUS c_U (OM52G95U)
■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 159
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
PCS (Pre-Collision system) switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
USB port/AUX port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 286
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4381
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10