belt TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Plug-in hybrid
systemPlug-in hybrid system features, charging method,
etc.
3Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
4Operation of
each componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
5DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 50
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 56
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 57
Child restraint systems ........ 58
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 76
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 83
2-1. Plug-in hybrid system Plug-in hybrid system features ............................. 86
Plug-in hybrid system precautions ....................... 98
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 105
EV driving range................ 108 2-2. Charging
Charging equipment .......... 110
Charging cable .................. 115
Smart lid & connector locking system ................. 121
Power sources that can be used................................. 131
Charging methods ............. 134
Charging tips ..................... 139
Things to know before charging........................... 141
How to charge ................... 146
Using the charging timer function ............................ 157
When normal charging cannot be carried out....... 180
3. Instrument cluster Combination meter ............ 192
Warning lights and indicators ......................... 201
Main display....................... 209
Multi-information display ............................. 218
Head-up display................. 251
Energy monitor/ consumption screen
(vehicles with 7-inch
display) ............................ 259
Energy monitor/ consumption screen/
detail screen (vehicles
with 11.6-inch display) ..... 265
1For safety and security
2Plug-in hybrid system
3Instrument cluster

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 652
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 653
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................. 654
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 655
If you think something is wrong .............................. 661
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 662
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 672
If you have a flat tire .......... 680
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 697
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 699
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 703
If your vehicle overheats ... 709
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 714 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 718
Fuel information ................. 727
Tire information.................. 730
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 741
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 752
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 754
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 755
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 757
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 766
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners

PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)
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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Hybrid system
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit appro ximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoli ne pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their el ectromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-lik e situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-tened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circu mstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivi al crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driv ing condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routi nely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special e quipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
●Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a lea sed vehi-
cle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of l aw or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes witho ut disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Event data recorder

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such
as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten sioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judg ment 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 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.

22Pictorial index
PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C77U_(U)
■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 36
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 532
Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 533
Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5541
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For safety and security1
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 50
Exhaust gas precautions..... 56
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 57
Child restraint systems........ 58
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................... 76
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 83

281-1. For safe use
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For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 2 9 9 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 299)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 3 0 3 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until th e child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
(  P. 58)
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the in side
and outside rear view mirrors properly. (P. 308, 310)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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291-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the s eat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead t o an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force y ourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.