key TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022 Owners Manual

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3. Instrument cluster
Combination meter ............194
Warning lights and
indicators .........................204
Main display .......................212
Multi-information display ....220
Head-up display .................254
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........261
4-1. Key information
Keys ...................................268
4-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors..........................273
Back door...........................278
Smart entry & start
system .............................283
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .........................290
Rear seats .........................292
Head restraints ..................294
4-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................297
Inside rear view mirror .......299
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................301
4-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ..................303
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 308
Cargo and luggage............ 320
Trailer towing..................... 322
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ...... 323
Hybrid transmission........... 329
Turn signal lever................ 335
Parking brake .................... 336
5-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 337
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) ........................... 341
Fog light switch ................. 347
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 348
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 351
3Instrument cluster
4Operation of each
component
5Driving

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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ..........566
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ...........572
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements....................578
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ......................581
Hood ..................................584
Positioning a floor jack .......586
Engine compartment..........587
Tires ...................................600
Tire inflation pressure ........608
Wheels ...............................610
Replacing the tire ...............612
Air conditioning filter ..........624
Wiper insert
replacement .....................628
Electronic key battery ........631
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................634
Light bulbs .........................638
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 646
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 647
If the vehicle is submerged
or water on the road
is rising ............................ 648
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 650
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 656
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 657
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 665
If you have a flat tire .......... 673
If the hybrid system will
not start ........................... 691
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 693
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ...................... 697
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 703
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................ 708
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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WARNING
QGeneral precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when unde r the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to ope rate 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 mistake s that other
drivers or pedestrians might m ake 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 serio us injury to you,
your occupants or others.
Q 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 p laying with
the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, hea t build-up or
extremely cold temperatures insi de the vehicle can be fatal to children.

14Pictorial index
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Pictorial index
QExterior
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Opening/closing the side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 693
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 660, 665
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 278
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 278
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 660, 665
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
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521-2. Child safety
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Insert the mechanical key into the
cylinder and turn to the “OFF”
position.
The “OFF” indicator light turns on
(only when the power switch is in
ON mode).
Q “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information
If any of the following problems occur, it is possible that the re is a malfunction
in the system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toy ota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
O The “OFF” indicator does not illuminate when the airbag manual on-off
switch is set to “OFF”.
O 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
Q When installing a child restraint system
For safety reasons, always install the child restraint system i n 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 impac t of the airbag
deployment (inflation) may cause serious injury or even death.
Q 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.

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For safety and security
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Riding with children
OIt is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
O 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. 276, 303)
O 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 t he
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 p laying 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.

741-3. Theft deterrent system
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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.
Q System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type immobilizer system.
Q Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
O If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object
O 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 vehicl e
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent
the hybrid system from starting if a key has not been previousl y
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.
NOTICE
Q To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

771-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
QSystem maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
Q Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft , make sure of
the following.
O Nobody is in the vehicle.
O The side windows are closed before the alarm is set.
O No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
Q Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
O The doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key.
O A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using an
inside lock button.
O The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is locked.
( P. 697)

1122-2. Charging
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Opening the charging port lid
Press the rear edge of the
charging port lid (the position
shown in the illustration) with
the doors unlocked.
Push and take your hand away
to slightly open the charging port
lid. Then open the lid fully by
hand.
While the doors are locked, only
the charging port lid can be
unlocked by carrying an elec-
tronic key and pressing the
charging port lid. (P. 1 3 1 )
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Closing the charging port lid
Close the charging port lid and
press the rear edge of the
charging port lid (the position
shown in the illustration).
When the doors are locked with
the smart entry & start system,
wireless remote control or door
lock switch, the charging port lid
is also locked. (P. 273, 275)
If the charging port lid is closed
with the doors locked, the
charging port lid locks.
Opening and closing the charging port lid

1142-2. Charging
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Except during charging
The hybrid battery (traction battery) status indicators illuminate
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while the charging port lid is open and any of the followings are per-
formed.
OWhen an electronic key is carried near the effective range
*2
(P. 284)
OWhen the doors are unlocked
*1: The indicators illuminate for a maximum of approximately 15 seconds.
*2: Excluding the effective range of the charging port lid.
QWhen the hybrid battery (traction battery) is fully charged
When the charging cable is connected, all 3 hybrid battery (traction battery)
status indicators illuminate to inform the user that the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is fully charged.
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: If the push lifter (P. 161) is pushed in, the hybrid battery (traction battery)
status indicators may flash.
Charging status of the
hybrid battery
(traction battery)Hybrid battery (traction battery) status indicator
About less than halfIlluminatedNot illuminatedNot illuminated
About more than halfIlluminatedIlluminatedNot illuminated
FullIlluminatedIlluminatedIlluminated
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