child restraint TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2013 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ......... 38
Hybrid system precautions ... 43
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ................................. 49
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 58
1-2. Key information
Keys ...................................... 61
1-3. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart entry & start system ... 64
Wireless remote control ........ 87
Side doors............................. 89
Back door.............................. 92
1-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ............................ 98
Second seats ...................... 102
Third seats .......................... 108
Head restraints ................... 112
Seat belts ............................ 115
Steering wheel .................... 125
Inside rear view mirror ........ 126
Outside rear view mirrors.... 1281-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................. 130
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 134
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ............ 138
Double locking system ....... 143
Alarm .................................. 145
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture ....... 151
SRS airbags ....................... 153
Airbag manual on-off
system.............................. 166
Child restraint systems ....... 168
Installing child restraints ..... 179
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 126
Sun visors*1 P. 356
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 153
Assist grips P. 368
Panoramic roof shades switch P. 363
Vanity mirrors P. 357
Interior light
Personal light P. 342
P. 343
Microphone*2
Auxiliary box P. 352
Interior light P. 342
: If equipped
*2: Refer to ““touch screen” Owner’s manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*1: NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur. (P. 190)

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SRS curtain shield airbags P. 153
Interior light P. 342
Panoramic roof shades switch P. 363
Vanity mirrors P. 357
Personal light P. 343
Microphone*2
Auxiliary box P. 352
Interior light P. 342
Sun visors*1 P. 356
Intrusion sensor cancel switch P. 145
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 126
Assist grips P. 368
: If equipped
*2: Refer to ““touch screen” Owner’s manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*1: NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur. (P. 190)

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1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ....... 38
Hybrid system
precautions ....................... 43
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ......... 49
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips .................................... 58
1-2. Key information
Keys.................................... 61
1-3. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart entry & start
system .............................. 64
Wireless remote control ...... 87
Side doors .......................... 89
Back door ........................... 921-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats .......................... 98
Second seats .................... 102
Third seats ........................ 108
Head restraints ................. 112
Seat belts .......................... 115
Steering wheel .................. 125
Inside rear view mirror ...... 126
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................ 128
1-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ................. 130
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 134
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ........... 138
Double locking system ...... 143
Alarm ................................ 145
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture ..... 151
SRS airbags...................... 153
Airbag manual on-off
system ............................ 166
Child restraint systems ..... 168
Installing child restraints ... 179

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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.
Flattening the seats
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Do not flatten the seats while driving.
In a flat place, firmly apply the parking brake and shift the shift position to
P.
Do not flatten the seats if they are occupied.
Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats while flattening.
Do not allow children to flatten the seats.
Do not drive with passengers sitting on the flattened seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment.

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People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 115)
Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 168)
When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s
seat belt, follow the instructions on P. 115 regarding seat belt usage.
Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate
for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli-
sions.

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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.
Wearing a seat belt
Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
Always wear a seat belt properly.
Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt
for more than one person at once, including children.
Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always
use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than
necessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting
up straight and well back in the seats.
Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
When using the seat belts of the second outside seats and third seats,
ensure that the seat belts are not in the seat belt hangers. (P. 105, 109)

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CAUTION
SRS airbag precautions
The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.
Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-
tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in
the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are
safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. (P. 168)

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Airbag manual on-off system
Deactivating the front seat passenger airbag
Insert the mechanical key into
the cylinder and rotate to the
“OFF” position.
The “OFF” indicator turns on.
This system deactivates the front passenger airbag.
Only deactivate the airbags when using a child restraint system on
the front passenger seat.
“PASSENGER AIR BAG”
indicator
This indicator turns on when
the airbag system is “ON”.
(Only when the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode.)
Airbag manual on-off switch

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“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information
If any of the following problems occur, 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” comes on.
The indicator light does not change when the airbag manual on-off switch
is switched to “ON” or “OFF”.
CAUTION
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.