TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2022 Owners Manual

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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

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47E74U_(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 ....................... 99
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 106
EV driving range................ 109 2-2. Charging
Charging equipment .......... 111
Charging cable .................. 116
Smart lid & connector locking system ................. 122
Power sources that can be used................................. 132
Charging methods ............. 135
Charging tips ..................... 140
Things to know before charging........................... 142
How to charge ................... 147
Using the charging schedule function ............................ 158
When normal charging cannot be carried out....... 181
3. Instrument cluster Combination meter ............ 192
Warning lights and indicators ......................... 201
Main display....................... 209
Multi-information display ............................. 220
Head-up display................. 253
Energy monitor/ consumption screen
(vehicles with 7-inch
display) ............................ 261
Energy monitor/ consumption screen/
detail screen (vehicles
with 11.6-inch display) ..... 266
1For safety and security
2Plug-in hybrid system
3Instrument cluster

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4-1. Key informationKeys .................................. 274
4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 279
Back door .......................... 285
Smart key system.............. 290
4-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 296
Rear seats ......................... 298
Head restraints .................. 300
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 303
Inside rear view mirror....... 305
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 307
4-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 309 5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 314
Cargo and luggage ............ 326
Vehicle load limits .............. 329
Trailer towing ..................... 330
Dinghy towing .................... 331
5-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch....... 332
Hybrid transmission ........... 339
Turn signal lever ................ 345
Parking brake .................... 346
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 347
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .............................. 352
Fog light switch .................. 357
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 359
5-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 365
4Operation of each
component5Driving

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47E74U_(U)5-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 ... 370
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 379
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ............................. 390
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............................. 405
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 409
Driving mode select switch .............................. 425
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 427
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function ......................... 432
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 435
Intuitive parking assist ....... 441
Parking Support Brake function ........................... 452
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System) .......... 462
Driving assist systems....... 496
5-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 502 6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with
7-inch display) ................. 508
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles with
11.6-inch display) ............ 520
Remote Air Conditioning System ............................ 531
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters..................... 535
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 537• Front interior light .......... 538
• Front personal lights ...... 538
• Rear interior light ........... 539
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 540• Glove box ...................... 541
• Console box .................. 541
• Cup holders ................... 542
• Bottle holders/door pockets.................. 543
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 544
• Seat back pockets ......... 544
Luggage compartment features ........................... 545
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6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ....... 549 • Sun visors ..................... 549
• Vanity mirrors................ 549
• Power outlets ................ 550
• USB charging ports....... 551
• Wireless charger ........... 553
• Armrest ......................... 562
• Coat hooks.................... 562
• Assist grips ................... 563
Garage door opener .......... 564 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 574
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 579
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 585
General maintenance ........ 588
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 591
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 592
Hood .................................. 595
Positioning a floor jack....... 597
Engine compartment ......... 598
Tires................................... 612
Tire inflation pressure ........ 620
Wheels............................... 623
Replacing the tire............... 626
Air conditioning filter .......... 637
Wiper insert replacement..................... 641
Electronic key battery ........ 644
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 647
Headlight aim..................... 650
Light bulbs ......................... 652
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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47E74U_(U)8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 660
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 661
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road
is rising ............................ 662
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 664
If you think something is wrong .............................. 670
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 671
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 681
If you have a flat tire .......... 689
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 706
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 708
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 712
If your vehicle overheats ... 718
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 723 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 726
Fuel information ................. 735
Tire information.................. 738
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 749
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 761
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 764
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ................ 765
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 766
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 768
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 777
8When trouble arises9Vehicle specifications
10For owners

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What to do if... (Troubleshooting) .................... 780
Alphabetical index...................... 784
Index
For vehicles with the navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATI ON
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equip-
ment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system
• Rear view monitor system• Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
For vehicles with the multimedia system, refer to the “MULTIMED IA
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equipment listed
below.
• Audio/visual system
• Rear view monitor system• Hands-free system (for cellular phone)

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For your infor mation
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find explanations for equ ipment not
installed on your vehicle and the illustrations used may differ from your vehi-
cle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the t ime of printing.
Over time, your vehicle may receive updates that modify the veh icle and
make material in this manual incomplete and/or inaccurate. Beca use of Toy-
ota’s interest in continual product improvement, Toyota reserve s the right to
make changes to this manual at any time without notice.
If Toyota chooses to update the manual, updated versions can be viewed by
selecting your vehicle by model and year at the following URL o r on your
mobile device if you have access to the Toyota app.
www.toyota.com/owners
Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This i s the sound of
a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a ma lfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for T oyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know tha t Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their per formance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota pro ducts. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its perf ormance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
Also, remodeling like this will have an effect on advanced safe ty equipment
such as Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 and there is a danger that it w ill not work
properly or the danger that it may work in situations where it should not be
working.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system
Accessories, spare parts and m odification of your Toyota

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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 2.0
● 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.
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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47E74U_(U)The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will
record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Images from the camerasYour vehicle is equipped with cameras. Contact your Toyota deal er for the
location of recording cameras.
• Hybrid battery (traction battery) status
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose m alfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party exc ept:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• 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
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
●Recorded image information can be erased by your Toyota dealer.
The image recording function can be disabled. However, if the f unction is
disabled, data from when the system operates will not be available.
●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Toy-
ota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser-
vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Toy-
ota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
Vehicle data recording
Usage of data collected thr ough Safety Connect (U.S.mainland
only)