alarm TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2015 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS +_OM_OM47B16E_(EE)For your information .......................8
Reading this manual.....................12
How to search ..............................13
Pictorial index ...............................14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................34
For safety drive ....................36
Seat belts .............................38
SRS airbags.........................46
Airbag manual on-off system ...............................56
Safety information for children ..............................58
Child restraint systems ........59
Installing child restraints ......67
Exhaust gas precautions .....80
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ........81
Hybrid system precautions ........................85
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ..............91
Double locking system .........96
Alarm ...................................97 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators......................... 104
Gauges and meters........... 109
Multi-information display ............................. 118
Head-up display ................ 126
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........ 131
3-1. Key information Keys .................................. 138
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 142
Back door .......................... 146
Smart entry & start system............................. 151
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 165
Second seats .................... 169
Third seats ........................ 174
Head restraints .................. 177
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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1For safety and security
PRIUS +_OM_OM47B16E_(EE)1-1. For safe use
Before driving....................... 34
For safety drive .................... 36
Seat belts ............................. 38
SRS airbags.........................46
Airbag manual on-off system ............................... 56
Safety information for children .............................. 58
Child restraint systems ........ 59
Installing child restraints ...... 67
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 80
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ........ 81
Hybrid system precautions ........................ 85
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .............. 91
Double locking system ......... 96
Alarm ................................... 97

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1-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
Alar m∗
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is
set:
●A locked door or back door is unlocked or opened in any way other
than using the entry function or wireless remote control.
● The hood is opened.
● The quarter windows or back door window are tapped or broken. (if
equipped)
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors using the entry
function or wireless remote con-
trol. The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.
● Unlock the doors using the entry function or wireless remote con-
trol.
● Start the hybrid system. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped
after a few seconds.)
∗: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm

981-3. Theft deterrent system
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■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of
the following.
● Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows is closed before the alarm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
●The doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key.
● A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or hood.
● The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is locked.
(→ P. 441)

991-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
■Alarm-operated door lock
●When the alarm is operating, the doors are locked automatically to prevent
intruders.
● Do not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and
make sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing the
12-volt battery.
■ Customization
The alarm can be set to deactivate when the mechanical key is used to
unlock.
(Customizable features: →P. 465)
NOTICE
■ 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.

1001-3. Theft deterrent system
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The intrusion sensor detects intruders or movement in the vehicle.
This system is designed to deter and prevent vehicle theft but does
not guarantee absolute security against all intrusions.
■Setting the intrusion sensor
The intrusion sensor will be set automatically when the alarm is set.
(→ P. 9 7 )
■Canceling the intrusion sensor
If you are leaving pets or other moving things inside the vehicle,
make sure to disable the intrusion sensor before setting the alarm,
as they will respond to movement inside the vehicle.
Turn the power switch off.
Press the intrusion sensor
cancel switch.
The intrusion sensor will revert
to on each time the power
switch is turned to ON mode.
Intrusion sensor (if equipped)
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1011-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
■Canceling and automatic re-enabling of the intrusion sensor
●The alarm will still be set even when the intrusion sensor are canceled.
● After the intrusion sensor are canc eled, pressing the power switch or
unlocking the doors using the entry function or wireless remote control will
re-enable the intrusion sensor.
● The intrusion sensor will automatically be re-enabled when the alarm sys-
tem is deactivated.
■ Intrusion sensor detection considerations
The sensor may trigger the alar m in the following situations:
● Places with extreme vibrations or noises, or situations in which the vehicle is
subject to repeated impacts or vibrations:
• When parked in a parking garage
• When the vehicle is transported by a ferry, trailer, train, etc.
• When ice adhering to the vehicle is removed
• When the vehicle is in an automatic or high-pressure car wash
• When in a hail or lightning storm
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A window is open.
In this case, the sensor may detect the
following:
• Wind or the movement of objects
such as leaves and insects inside the
vehicle
• Ultrasonic waves emitted from devices such as the intrusion sensors
of other vehicles
• The movement of people outside the vehicle
● Unstable items, such as dangling acces-
sories or clothes hanging on the coat
hooks, are in the vehicle.

1403-1. Key information
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Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin and a message
will be displayed on the multi-information display (if equipped) when the
hybrid system stops. ( →P. 403)
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-
cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. ( →P. 351)
• The smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m (3
ft.) of the following electrical appl iances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Induction cookers
• Table lamps
■ Replacing the battery
→ P. 351
■ If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.

1433-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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■Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/
unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of
the door handle
■ Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■ Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( →P. 97)
■ If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not
operate properly
● Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( →P. 437)
● Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( →P. 351)
If the door will not lock even when the top-
side sensor area is touched, try touching
both the topside and underside sensor
areas at the same time.

1523-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Alarms and warning messages
XVehicles without multi-information display
The warning buzzer sounds and the warning light illuminates to protect
against unexpected accidents resulting from erroneous operation or theft of
the vehicle. When the warning light illuminates, take appropriate measures
based on the situation.
XVehicles with multi-information display
An alarm sounds and warning message displays shown on the multi-informa-
tion display are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the
vehicle resulting from erroneous oper ation. When a warning message is dis-
played, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message.
( → P. 388)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as
follows.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
seconds
Vehicles without multi-infor-
mation display: An attempt
was made to lock the doors
using the entry function
while the electronic key was
still inside the passenger
compartment.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the passenger
compartment and lock
the doors again.Vehicles without multi-infor-
mation display: An attempt
was made to lock either
front door by opening a door
and putting the inside lock
button into the lock position,
then closing the door by
pulling the outside door han-
dle with the electronic key
still inside the vehicle.
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a door
was open.Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.