key TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2016 Owners Manual

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3. Instrument cluster
Combination meter ............190
Warning lights and
indicators .........................199
Main display .......................207
Multi-information display ....215
Head-up display .................249
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........256
4-1. Key information
Keys ...................................264
4-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors..........................269
Back door...........................274
Smart entry & start
system .............................279
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .........................296
Rear seats .........................297
Head restraints ..................299
4-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 302
Inside rear view mirror....... 304
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 305
4-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ................. 307
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 312
Cargo and luggage............ 324
Trailer towing..................... 326
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ...... 327
Hybrid transmission........... 333
Turn signal lever................ 339
Parking brake .................... 340
5-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 341
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) ........................... 345
Fog light switch ................. 351
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 352
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 355
3Instrument cluster
4Operation of each
component
5Driving

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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ..........546
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ...........551
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements....................557
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ......................560
Hood ..................................563
Positioning a floor jack .......565
Engine compartment..........566
Tires ...................................580
Tire inflation pressure ........592
Wheels ...............................594
Replacing the tire ...............597
Air conditioning filter ..........609
Wiper rubber
replacement .....................613
Electronic key battery ........616
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................619
Light bulbs .........................623
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 632
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 633
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 634
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 640
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 641
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 650
If you have a flat tire .......... 658
If the hybrid system will
not start ........................... 676
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 678
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ...................... 682
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 688
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................ 693
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impair ed 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 regarding 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 neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

14Pictorial index
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Pictorial index
■Exterior
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Opening/closing the side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 678
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644, 650
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644, 650
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 509
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521-2. Child safety
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Insert the mechanical key into the
cylinder and rotate to the OFF
position.
The OFF indicator light turns on
(only when the power switch is in
ON mode).
■ “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information
If any of the following problems occurs, it is possible that there is a malfunc-
tion in the system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
● Neither ON nor OFF indicator light comes on.
● The indicator light does not change when the airbag manual on-off switch is
switched to ON or OFF.
Deactivating the airbags for the front passenger
WARNING
■ When installing a child restraint system
For safety reasons, always install the child restraint system in a rear seat. In
the event that the rear seat cannot be used, the front seat can be used as
long as the airbag manual on-off system is set to OFF.
If the airbag manual on-off system is left on, the strong impact of the airbag
deployment (inflation) may cause serious injury or even death.
■ When a child restraint system is not installed on the front passenger
seat
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off system is set to ON.
If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident, which
may result in serious injury or even death.

531-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
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Riding with children
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally. ( P. 272, 307)
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
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 neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the side windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

631-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
Key of letters inserted in the above table:
X: Not suitable seat position for children in this mass group.
U: Suitable for “universal” category child restraint systems approved
for use in this mass group.
UF: Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category child restraint sys-
tems approved for use in this mass group.
L: Suitable for “specific vehicles”, “restricted”, or “semi-universal”,
category child restraint systems approved for use in this mass
group.
Mass groups
Seating position
Recommended
Child Restraint
Systems
Front passenger seat
Rear seatAirbag manual
on-off switch
ONOFF
0
Up to 10 kg
(22 lb.)
X U*1U
L
“TOYOTA G 0+,
BABY SAFE PLUS”
“TOYOTA MINI”
“TOYOTA G 0+,
BABY SAFE PLUS
with SEAT BELT
FIXATION, BASE
PLATFORM”*3
0+
Up to 13 kg
(28 lb.)
X U*1U
L
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
Rearward-
facing —
X
U*1, 2U*2“TOYOTA DUO+” Forward-
facing —
UF*1, 2
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)
UF*1, 2U*1, 2U*2
“TOYOTA KIDFIX
XP SICT”*3
(Can be fitted to the
ISOFIX mountings.)

701-2. Child safety
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Key of letters inserted in the above table:
X: Not suitable seat position for ISOFIX child restraint systems in
this mass group and/or size class.
IUF: Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraint systems of “uni-
versal” category approved for use in this mass group.
IL: Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems of the categories for
“specific vehicles”, “restricted”, or “semi-universal” approved for
use in this mass group.
*: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the
head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint. Otherwise, put
the head restraint in the upper most position.
Mass groupsSize class
Seating position
Recommended
Child Restraint
Systems
Front seat
Rear seatPassenger
seat
Carrycot FXX — GX X
0
Up to 10 kg
(22 lb.)
EXIL
“TOYOTA MINI”
“TOYOTA MIDI” 0+
Up to 13 kg
(28 lb.)
EXIL
DXIL
CXIL
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
DXIL — CXIL
BX IUF*
IL*“TOYOTA MIDI”
B1 X IUF*
IL*
“TOYOTA DUO+”
“TOYOTA MIDI”
AX IUF*
IL*“TOYOTA MIDI”

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For safety and security
The child restraint systems mentioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside the EU area.
● When installing a child restraint in the rear seats, adjust the front
seat so that it does not interfere with the child or child restraint
system.
■i-Size child restraint systems fastened with ISOFIX (ECE
R129) - Compatibility table
If your child restraint system is of “i-Size” category, you can install it
on the positions mentioned by i-U in the table below.
Child restraint system category can be found in the child restraint
system manual.
Key of letters inserted in the above table:
X: Not suitable for use with i-Size child restraint systems.
i-U: Suitable for i-Size “universal” child restraint systems forward and
rearward facing.
*: If the head restraint interferes with your child restraint system, and the
head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint. Otherwise, put
the head restraint in the upper most position.
● When installing a child restraint in the rear seats, adjust the front
seat so that it does not interfere with the child or child restraint
system.
Seating position
Front passenger seatRear seat
i-Size child
restraint systemsXi-U*

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1-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
Immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after
the power switch has been turned
off to indicate that the system is
operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the power switch has been
turned to ACCESSORY or ON
mode to indicate that the system
has been canceled.
■ System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type immobilizer system.
■ Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
● If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object
● If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key registered to the security
system (key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent
the hybrid system from starting if a key has not been previously
registered in the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehi-
cle.
This system is designed to help prevent vehicle theft but does not
guarantee absolute security against all vehicle thefts.