turn signal TOYOTA PRIUS C 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

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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)..... 239
Automatic High Beam ........ 244
4-6. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 249
Rear view monitor system ............................. 253
Driving assist systems ....... 263
4-7. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 269
Winter driving tips .............. 272
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17Pictorial index
PRIUS c_UWindshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 433
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 433
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 502
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 537
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 526
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
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 456, Watts: P. 542)
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PRIUS c_UTurn 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. 428
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Multimedia system
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Navigation system
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Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 392
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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952. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 204) EV drive mode indicator
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P. 197)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 206)
Shift position indicator
(P. 201)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 206) “ECO MODE” indicator
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P. 201)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 206)EV drive indicator lamp
(P. 76)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 210)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 249)
*1Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 244)
(if equipped)
Cruise control set indica-
tor (P. 249)
(if equipped)
Immobilizer system indi-
cator (P. 86)*1, 2
Slip indicator ( P. 264)
*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 265)
LDA indicator
(P. 239)
“READY” indicator
( P. 186, 190)
*1, 3PCS warning light
(P. 229)
“AIR BAG
ON/OFF” indi-
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“AIR BAG
ON/OFF” indi-
cator
(P. 52)*1
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)

1433-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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Notes for locking the doors
●Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor aga in.
● When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, rec ognition sig-
nals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition
signals will be given.
● If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle b ecomes wet
during a car wash, a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the
alarm, lock all the doors.
■ Notes for the un locking function
● A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi-
nal position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle
again.
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock th e door.
Remove the gloves and touch the sensor on the back of the handle again.
● If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it ma y take slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.
■ When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic ke y within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.
● The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. Ask your To yota
dealer for details.
■ To operate the smart key system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the
outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electron ic key, the key
may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate pr operly. (The
alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention func tion may not
operate.)
■ If the smart key system does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 517)
● Starting the hybrid system: P. 517
■ If the smart key system has been d eactivated in a customized setting
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the wireless remote contro l or
mechanical key. ( P. 126, 517)
● Starting the hybrid system and changing power switch modes:
P. 517
● Stopping the hybrid system: P. 191
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. operation signals) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 558)

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4Driving
PRIUS c_U4-1. Before driving
Driving 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 ligh ts
and wipers
H eadlight 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) .... 239
Automatic High Beam ....... 244
4-6. U sing the driving
s upport systems
Cruise control .................... 249
Rear view monitor system ............................ 253
Driving assist systems ...... 263
4-7. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 269
Winter driving tips ............. 272

2044-2. Driving procedures
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Right turn
Lane change to the right (push
and hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push
and hold the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until
you release the lever.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The power switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
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2424-5. Toyota Safety Sense C
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■Operation conditions
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
● LDA is turned on.
● Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
● System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
● Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
● Turn signal lever is not operated.
● Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve w ith a radius of
more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).
● No system malfunctions are detected. ( P. 477)
■ Temporary cancellation of functions
When operation conditions are no longer met, a function may be temporarily
canceled. However, when the operation conditions are met again, operation
of the function is automatically restored.
■ Lane departure alert function
The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noi se, audio play-
back, etc.
■ White (yellow) lines are only on one side of road
The LDA system will not operate for the side on which white (yellow) lines
could not be recognized.
■ After the vehicle has been parked in the sun
The LDA system may not be available and a warning message may b e dis-
played for a while after starting off. When the temperature in the cabin
decreases and the temperature around the front sensor ( P. 224) becomes
suitable for its operation, the system will begin to operate.

2464-5. Toyota Safety Sense C
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■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
●When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high be am will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is approximately 21 mph (33 km/h) or more.
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
● If any of the following conditions is met, the high beams will turn off automat-
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• Vehicle speed is below approx imately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have their headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■ Front sensor detection information
●The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-
tions:
• When vehicles ahead suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curv es, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
● The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is usin g fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to
remain on.
● The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to tu rn the high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of v ehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the r oad surface,
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
● The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.
● Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.

2975-5. Using the radio (Multimedia system)
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Audio system
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Search for desired stations by turning the “TUNE·SCROLL” knob or
pressing the “ ” or “ ” button on “SEEK/TRACK”.
Select “(add new)”.
To change the preset station to a different one, select and hol d the preset
station.
Select “Yes”.
Select “OK” after setting the new preset station.
■Refreshing the station list
Select “Refresh” on the “Station List” screen.
To cancel the refresh, select “Cancel Refresh”.
■Reception sensitivity
●Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult d ue to the continu-
ally changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and sur-
rounding objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.
● The radio antenna is mounted on the rear roof.
Setting station presets
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