TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2016 Owners Manual

5015-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional or
legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

5025-6. Driving tips
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6Interior features
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A89E_(EE)6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................. 504
Remote Air Conditioning
System............................. 516
Seat heaters ...................... 520
6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................. 522
• Front interior light .......... 523
• Front personal lights ...... 523
• Rear interior light ........... 524
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ...... 525
• Glove box ...................... 526
• Console box .................. 526
• Cup holders ................... 527
• Bottle holders/
door pockets .................. 528
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 529
Luggage compartment
features............................ 530
6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ........ 535
• Sun visors...................... 535
• Vanity mirrors ................ 535
• Power outlets................. 536
• Wireless charger ........... 537
• Coat hooks .................... 543
• Assist grips .................... 543

5046-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Automatic air conditioning system
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Move the temperature setting
knob upwards to increase the
temperature and downwards to
decreases the temperature.
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.
The illustrations below are for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions and shapes will differ for right-hand drive
vehicles.
Air conditioning controls
Temperature
setting knob

5056-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Fan speed setting
Move the fan speed setting
knob upwards to increase the
fan speed and downwards to
decrease the fan speed.
The fan speed is shown on the
display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.
■Change the airflow mode
Move the airflow change knob
upwards or downwards to
change the airflow mode.
The air outlets used are
switched each time the knob is
operated.
Air flows to the upper body
Air flows to the upper body
and feet
Air flows to the feet
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger oper-
ates
Fan speed
setting knob
Airflow change
knob
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5066-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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S-FLOW mode
In S-FLOW mode, priority for the airflow is given to the front seats,
reducing the airflow and air conditioning effect on the rear seats.
If a passenger is not detected in the front passenger seat, priority
for the airflow will be given to the driver’s seat only.
In this case, the temperature indicator for the front passenger side will
turn off.
However, air will always be blown from the side outlet of the front pas-
senger seat.
S-FLOW mode will be activated automatically according to the set
temperature, outside temperature, etc. (P. 512)
The S-FLOW mode can be turned on/off manually by pressing .
The indicator illuminates when in S-FLOW mode.
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Other functions
●Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
(P. 508)
●Defogging the windshield (P. 509)
●Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
(P. 509)

5076-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Press .
Adjust the temperature setting. (P. 504)
To stop the operation, press .
When in automatic mode, the air outlet modes and fan speed levels
are not displayed in the air conditioning control panel display.
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the
indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for functions other
than that operated is maintained.
■Adjusting the temperature for driver and passenger seats sep-
arately (DUAL mode)
To turn on the DUAL mode, perform the following either operation:
●Press .
●Adjust the passenger’s side temperature setting.
The indicator illuminates when the DUAL mode is on.
Using automatic mode
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5086-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode and recirculated air mode
each time is pressed.
The indicator illuminates when the recirculated air mode is
selected.
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Blower customization
Fan speed setting during the automatic mode operation can be cus-
tomized.
To change the fan speed setting mode, press .
Each time is pressed, the fan speed setting mode changes as
follows.
“NORMAL”  “ECO”  “FAST”  “NORMAL”
When “ECO” is displayed on the air conditioning screen, the air condi-
tioning is controlled with low fuel consumption prioritized such as reduc-
ing fan speed, etc.
When “FAST” is displayed on the screen, fan speed will be increased.
Other functions

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Interior features
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press .
Set to outside air mode if the recirculated air mode is used. (It
may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.
The indicator illuminates when the defoggers are on.
To return to the previous mode, press again when the wind-
shield is defogged. Also, turning the power switch off during operation
can return to the previous mode.
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Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
Defoggers switch between on and off each time is pressed.
The indicator illuminates when defoggers are on.
The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time.
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Eco score (A/C score)
P. 2 3 9

5106-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected airflow mode.
■Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
■Opening and closing the air outlets
Air outlets
Left side outlet/right side outletCenter outlets
Open the vent
Close the vent
Open the vent
Close the vent
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