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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
1Before driving
Information on the plug-in hybrid system and adjusting
and operating features such as door locks, mirrors, and
steering column
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information
3Interior
features
Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience
4Maintenance
and care
Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information
5When trouble
arises
What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident
6Ve h i c l e
specificationsDetailed vehicle information
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
Fuel filler door P. 174
Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights∗ P. 298
Daytime running lights (for Canada)
and headlights
Parking lights
Front side marker lights
P. 292, 295
P. 292
P. 292
Hood P. 442
Windshield wipers P. 300Outside rear view mirrors
P. 169
Front turn signal lights P. 254
Daytime running lights
(for the U.S.A.) P. 295

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
A
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Garage door opener switches∗
P. 166
P. 407
Sun visors P. 392
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 184
Rear interior light P. 384
Vanity mirrors P. 393
Front interior/personal lights P. 383
∗:If equipped
*:Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Microphone* P. 415
“SOS” button∗
Auxiliary box
P. 415
P. 391
Assist grips P. 400

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
A
Instrument panel light control dial P. 260
Headlight cleaner switch∗ P. 307
Hood lock release lever P. 442
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 169
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Fuel filler door opener P. 174
MPH or km/h button P. 259

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
Air conditioning system P. 358
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch P. 375
D
EV/HV mode selection switch
Eco drive mode switch
Power mode switch
P. 37
P. 247
P. 247
Emergency flasher switch P. 524
Shift lever P. 245
P position switch P. 248
∗: If equipped

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Fr ont seats
Manual seat (if equipped)
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Ve r t i c a l h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t
lever (for driver’s side)

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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash on the seat
occupant.
Power seat (if equipped for driver’s seat)
Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Ve r t i c a l h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t
switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch

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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may make the inner struc-
ture of the head restraint appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
During
rear-end
collision
Inner
structure

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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
Rear seats
Before folding down the seatbacks
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P.
(→P. 2 4 8 )
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seat-
back. (→P. 1 4 6 )
Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is folded
backward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.
Stow the buckle of the seat belts.
Lower the head restraint of the rear seat. (→P. 1 5 2 )
Ve h i c l e s w i t h a n a r m r e s t : St o w t h e a r m r e s t o f t h e r e a r s e a t i f i t
is pulled out. (→P. 3 9 9 )
This step is not necessary when operating the driver’s side seat only.
The seatbacks can be folded down.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
Folding down the seatbacks
Fold the seatback down while
pushing the lock release button.
To r e t u r n t h e r e a r s e a t b a c k s t o
their original positions, lift them
up until they lock.
■Remove the seat belt from the guide
■Returning rear seatbacks
If the seat belt interferes with luggage on
the folded seats, remove the seat belt
from the guide.
Tilt the rear seatback up until it locks,
making sure that you hold the seat belt to
prevent it from getting caught between
the seatback and the inner side of the
vehicle.
If the seat belt is removed from the guide,
make sure the belt pass through the
guide.