engine TOYOTA PRIUS C 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap
7
Hood release
8
Indicator symbols
4-5
Instrument cluster
4
Instrument panel
2-3
Instrument panel light control
8
Keyless entry1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Audio 18
Auto lock/unlock1,2 17
Automatic air conditioning/heating
16
Clock
22
Cruise control
20
Drive mode
11
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
23
Hybrid Synergy Drive System
10
Hybrid transmission
11
Lights1,2 & turn signals 15
Moonroof
17
Multi-Information Display (MID)1 21
Parking brake
20
Power outlet-12V DC
18
Rear view monitor system
23
Seat adjustments-Front
12
Seat-Folding down rear seat
13
Seat heaters
16
Seats-Head restraints
12
Steering wheel switches
19
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 22
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
21
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch
23
USB/AUX port
19
Windows-Power
13
Windshield wipers & washers
14 Door locks
31
Floor mat installation
33
Rear door child safety locks
31
Seat belts
30
Spare tire & tools
31
Star Safety System™
32-33
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS)
30
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 34-43
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ C (TSS-C)
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 29
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
27-28
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
25-26
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C)
24
Sensors
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Turn signal indicator
Immobilizer system indicator2
Seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
1
If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting Hybrid S\
ystem, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If equipped.
READY indicator
Front fog light indicator2
Pre-Collision System (PCS) warning1
Master warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Low tire pressure warning1
Low outside temperature indicator
Low fuel level warning
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) indicator
Parking brake warning
Headlight low/high
beam indicator
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF indicator1
SRS airbag on-off indicator1
Shift position indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist
Control indicator
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Smart Key system (if equipped)
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Fuel tank door release & cap
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; Hybrid System is not engaged.
All systems OFF.
POWER ON
POWER ON
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Carrying
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch wi\
ll change the
operation mode in succession from:
Store
Turn to open
Pull
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING HYBRID SYSTEM)
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not locked or tightened,
Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Windshield washer fluid tank
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Maintenance reset light instructions can be found in “Maintenance Req\
uirements
Chapter” in Owner’s Manual.

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline \
engine
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power fo\
r the
vehicle. To conserve energy, when the brakes are applied the braking for\
ce
generates electricity which is then sent to the traction battery. In add\
ition, the
engine shuts off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fu\
el economy,
reduced vehicle emissions and improved performance.
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System are shown on the multi-information display or the Display Audio System.
-Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner’\
s Manual.
-When possible, link trips to reduce engine cold starts.
-Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on t\
he highway.
-When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking ener\
gy.
-Minimize use of the Air Conditioning.
(1) Put the selector lever in “P.”
(2) Vehicles with Smart Key system:
Depress the brake pedal, and press the “POWER” switch briefly and \
firmly.
Vehicles without Smart Key system:
Depress the brake pedal, and turn the key to the “START” position.\
(3) The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the \
light remains




steady and a beep sounds, you may begin driving.
Hybrid Synergy Drive System
TIPS FOR IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY
STARTING THE HYBRID SYSTEM

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Hybrid transmission
Drive mode
ECO MODE
EV MODE
1 The “POWER”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal\
depressed to
shift from Park.
2 The engine brake is the equivalent of downshifting. Shift to “B” w\
hen engine
braking is desired (e.g. downhill driving, coasting to a stop).
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Engine brake2
Push
Eco Mode helps achieve low fuel consumption during trips that involve fr\
equent
accelerating and braking.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
EV Drive Mode allows the electric motor (traction motor), powered by t\
he hybrid
battery (traction battery), to be used to drive the vehicle under cert\
ain driving
conditions.
Push

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Moonroof (if equipped)
Auto lock/unlock
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
Open
Close Push once to open to recommended
position; again to open completely.Close
Tilt
Push once to open; moonroof will automatically stop at the recommended p\
osition.
Push again to open completely.
SLIDING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock when the engine switch is set from “ON” to “ACC”\
or “LOCK” and driver’s door is opened.
-(With Smart Key) Doors unlock when the “ENGINE START STOP” swit\
ch is set to OFF and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

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CHANGING THE PRE-COLLISION ALERT TIMING
DISABLING THE PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS)
Each time the PCS switch is pressed, the response to the PCS alert timin\
g changes.
To disable the system
Press the PCS switch for 3 seconds or more.
The
will turn on and a message will be displayed on the
Multi-Information Display (MID).
To enable the system
Press the PCS switch again.
The system is enabled.
Note: PCS is enabled each time the engine switch is turned to Ignition O\
n.
The system can be disabled/enabled and the alert timing of the system ca\
n be
changed. (Alert timing only, brake operation remains the same).
Far
Middle
(default)
Near
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
ACTIVATING THE AHB SYSTEM
CONDITIONS WHERE AHB WILL TURN ON/OFF AUTOMATICALLY
With the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode and headlight switch turned t\
o “AUTO”
position, push lever away from you.
The
will come on when the headlights are turned on automatically to indicat\
e
that the system is active.
Note: Pull the lever back toward you to turn the AHB system off.
The
will turn off and the high beam indicator turns on.
When all of these conditions are met, high beams will be automatically t\
urned on
(after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (33 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail lights turned
on.
If any of these conditions occur, high beams will be automatically turne\
d off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Oncoming or preceding vehicles have headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
AHB is a safety system designed to help drivers see more of what’s ah\
ead at nighttime
without dazzling other drivers. When enabled, AHB uses an in-vehicle cam\
era to
help detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and tail lights of prece\
ding vehicles,
then automatically switches between high and low beams as appropriate to\
provide
the most light possible and enhance forward visibility. By using high be\
ams more
frequently, the system may allow earlier detection of pedestrians and ob\
stacles.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on AHB \
operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to \
use it.
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SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Star Safety System™
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wh\
eel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing release\
s brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the tr\
action that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional c\
ontrol.
BRAKE ASSIST (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and \
then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there\
’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more qui\
ckly than
just the driver alone can.
TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, o\
r uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels star\
ts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you \
on track.
ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD\
) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehi\
cle to tilt
forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to \
sudden
stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness\
of all four
wheels.
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which
combines Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electron\
ic Brake-
force Distribution (EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST), Traction Cont\
rol (TRAC) and
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC),
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and important information on limitations
to these systems.
SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY (SST)
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accele\
rator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are a\
pplied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles\
per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the acceler\
ator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without\
rolling
backward.