lights TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2013 Owner's Guide

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VSC+ (Vehicle Stability Control+)
Provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability when swerving on slippery road
surfaces by controlling steering performance.
Hill-start assist control
P. 297
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety System) (if equipped)
P. 300
Emergency brake signal (if equipped)
When the brakes are applied suddenly, the stop lights automati-
cally flash to alert the vehicle behind.

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Hill-start assist control
While hill-start assist control is operating, the brakes remain automati-
cally applied after the driver releases the brake pedal. The stop lights and
the high mounted stoplight turn on.
Hill-start assist control operates for about 2 seconds after the brake pedal
is released.
If the slip indicator does not flash and the buzzer does not sound when
the brake pedal is further depressed, slightly reduce the pressure on the
brake pedal (do not allow the vehicle to roll backward) and then firmly
depress it again. If the system still does not operate, check if the operat-
ing conditions explained above have been met.
Hill-start assist control buzzer
When hill-start assist control is activated, the buzzer will sound once.
In the following situations, hill-start assist control will be canceled and the
buzzer will sound twice.
• No attempt is made to drive the vehicle within approximately 2 seconds
of releasing the brake pedal.
• Push the P position switch.
• The parking brake is applied.
• The brake pedal is depressed again.
• The brake pedal has been depressed for more than approximately 3
minutes.
If the slip indicator light comes on
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

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Situations in which the pre-crash safety system does not function
properly
The system may not function effectively in situations such as the following:
On roads with sharp bends or uneven surfaces
If a vehicle suddenly moves in front of your vehicle, such as at an inter-
section
If a vehicle suddenly cuts in front of your vehicle, such as when overtak-
ing
In inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or sand storms
When your vehicle is skidding with the VSC system off
When an extreme change in vehicle height occurs
When the axis of the radar is out of adjustment
Automatic cancelation of the pre-crash safety system
When a malfunction occurs due to sensor contamination, etc. that results in
the sensors being unable to detect obstacles, the pre-crash safety system
will be automatically disabled. In this case, the system will not activate even
if there is a collision possibility.
When there is a malfunction in the system, or if the system is tempo-
rarily unusable
Warning lights will turn on or flash. (P. 466, 470)

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3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................ 320
Using the steering wheel
climate remote control
switches .......................... 333
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger
switch ............................. 335
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types .......... 3363-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 341
• Interior lights ................... 342
• Personal lights ................ 343
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 345
• Glove boxes.................... 347
• Console box.................... 348
• Cup holders .................... 349
• Bottle holders.................. 351
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 352
• Door pockets .................. 354
• Card holder ..................... 355
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors ......................... 356
Vanity mirrors.................... 357
Clock ................................. 358
Power outlets .................... 359
Seat heaters ..................... 361
Panoramic roof shades ..... 363
Rear sunshades................ 367
Assist grips ....................... 368
Floor mats ......................... 369
Luggage compartment
features........................... 371

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3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Rear interior light (P. 342)
Front interior/personal lights (P. 342, 343)
“POWER” switch lighting
Shift lever lighting
Foot lights (if equipped)
Front door courtesy lights

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Interior lights
Front (vehicles without panoramic roof)
Turns the lights off
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights on
Front (vehicles with panoramic roof)
Turns the lights off
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights on
Rear
The light will turn on/off in con-
junction with the front interior
light
Turns the light on
Interior lights

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Personal lights
Vehicles without panoramic roof
Turns the light on/off
Vehicles with panoramic roof
Turns the light on/off
Personal lights

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Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to “POWER” switch mode, the
presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
If the interior lights remain on when the door is not fully closed and the inte-
rior light switch (door position on/off) is on, the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
Customization
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before the lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 548)
Personal lights

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Glove boxes
Upper glove box
Pull up the lever.
Lower glove box
Pull up the lever.
Glove box light (lower glove box only)
The glove box light turns on when the tail lights are on.
CAUTION
Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed when not in use. In the event of sudden braking
or sudden swerving, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck
by the open glove box or the items stored inside.
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Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the vanity lights on for extended periods while the hybrid sys-
tem is off.
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the
cover is opened.