warning TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2023 Owners Manual

3515-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■Operating conditions of the
function
This function is operable when all of
the following conditions are met:
●The system detects lane lines and
the path of preceding or surround-
ing vehicles.
●The dynamic radar cruise control
and the lane tracing assist are
operating.
●The turn signal lever is not being
operated.
●The vehicle is not being driven
around a sharp curve.
●The vehicle is being driven in the
center of a lane.
●The driver monitor camera is
detecting that the driver is facing
front of the vehicle.
●The vehicle is driving in traffic jam
on a highway or expressway at
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)
or less. (In some situations, such
as when a traffic jam starts, this
function may be operational at
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h)
or less.)
●It is necessary to enter a con-
nected services contract, provided
by Toyota, to use these functions.
For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
●The driver’s door is closed.
●The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
●Customized setting of the Traffic
Jam Assist is not set to off.
●Functions and components com-
posing the system are in proper
condition.
●Customized setting of the PCS (Pre-Collision System) is not set
to off.
●Customized setting of the dynamic
radar cruise control (re-start time
extension) is not set to off.
■Temporary cancelation of the
function
●When the operating conditions are
no longer met, a function may be
temporarily canceled. However,
when the operation conditions are
met again, operation of the func-
tion will automatically be restored.
●If the operating conditions of a
function are no longer met while
the function is operating, a buzzer
may sound with a display to indi-
cate that the function has been
temporarily canceled. If no driver’s
responses to the
indication are
detected, the driver emergency
stop assist function may operate.
For types of display and action to
be taken, see the page mentioned
below. ( P.352)
■Driving operations during con-
trolled driving:
●Accelerator pedal
As with normal driving, acceleration
can be performed by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When the accel-
erator pedal is depressed at approx-
imately 10 km/h (6 mph) or more,
this function will be canceled.
●Brake pedal
As with normal driving, deceleration
can be performed by depressing the
brake pedal. However, controlled
driving will be cancelled.
●Steering wheel
As with normal driving, the steering
wheel can be operated. If the steer-
ing wheel is operated more than a
certain amount, controlled driving
will be cancelled.
WARNING
■Front camera installation area
on the windshield
 P.288

3525-5. Using the driving support systems
■When a warning message is
displayed
●“Traffic Jam Asst System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer”
The Traffic Jam Assist function may
not be operating properly.
●“Traffic Jam Asst Unavailable
Stop Assist Activated”
The system temporarily cannot be
used as the driver emergency stop
assist function has operated.
 The setting of Traffic Jam
Assist can be enabled/dis-
abled through a customize
setting. ( P.628)
 The setting of driver monitor
camera recording can be
enabled/disabled through a
customize setting. ( P.628)
The following displays indicate the operating status of the Traffic
Jam Assist function:
Changing Traffic Jam
Assist settings
Display and system operation
DisplayStatusAction to be taken
Traffic Jam Assist function is operating
Gray
Traffic Jam Assist function is about to end
Hold the
steering
wheel.
Orange
Traffic Jam Assist function has ended
Hold the
steering
wheel.
Red
Operation of either or both of dynamic radar
cruise control/LTA ( Lane Tracing Assist)
ended
Manually
operate the
steering
wheel imme-
diately.

3545-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
Meter control switches
Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
When a vehicle is detected in a
blind spot of the outside rear view
mirrors or approaching rapidly from
behind into a blind spot, the outside
rear view mirror indicator (P.152)
on the detected side will illuminate.
If the turn signal lever is operated
toward the detected side, the out-
side rear view mirror indicator will
flash and a buzzer will sound.
Driving assist information
indicator
Illuminates when the Blind Spot
Monitor is turned off. At this time, a
message will be displayed on the
multi-informat ion display.
■Outside rear view mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear
view mirror indicator may be difficult
to see.
■Buzzer
If the volume setting of the audio
system is high or the surrounding
area is loud, it may be difficult to
BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor)*
The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in
confirming safety when
changing lanes.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the system
●The driver is solely responsible
for safe driving. Always drive
safely, taking care to observe
your surroundings.
●The Blind Spot Monitor is a sup-
plementary function which alerts
the driver that a vehicle is in a
blind spot of the outside rear
view mirrors or is approaching
rapidly from behind into a blind
spot. Do not overly rely on the
Blind Spot Monitor. As the func-
tion cannot judge if it is safe to
change lanes, over reliance
could lead to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury. As
the system may not function
correctly under certain condi-
tions, the driver’s own visual
confirmation of safety is neces-
sary.
System components
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B
C

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Driving
hear the buzzer.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.618)
The Blind Spot Monitor can be
enabled/disabled through a cus-
tomize setting. ( P.618)
When the Blind Spot Monitor is
off, the driving assist information
indicator ( P.152) will illumi-
nate and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information
WARNING
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
Blind Spot Monitor sensors are
installed behind the left and right
sides of the rear bumper respec-
tively. Observe the following to
ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can
operate correctly.
●Keep the sensors and the sur-
rounding areas on the rear
bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding
area on the rear bumper is dirty
or covered with snow, the Blind
Spot Monitor may not operate
and a warning message will be
displayed. In this situation, clear
off the dirt or snow and drive the
vehicle with the operation condi-
tions of the BSM function
(  P.357) satisfied for approxi-
mately 10 minutes. If the warn-
ing message does not
disappear, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
●Do not attach accessories,
stickers (including transparent
stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to
a sensor or its surrounding area
on the rear bumper.
●Do not paint the surrounding
area of a sensor on the rear
bumper.
●Do not subject a sensor or its
surrounding area on the rear
bumper to a strong impact.
If a sensor is moved even
slightly off position, the system
may malfunction and vehicles
may not be detected correctly.
In the following si tuations, have
your vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sen- sor is scratched or dented, or
part of them has become dis-
connected.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not modify the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the rear
bumper.
●If a sensor or the rear bumper
needs to be removed/installed
or replaced, contact your
Toyota dealer.
●The sensors are likely to be
affected by paint on the rear
bumper. If the rear bumper is
not repaired correctly, the Blind
Spot Monitor may not operate
with a warning message dis-
played. If any paint repair is
needed, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Turning the Blind Spot
Monitor on/off

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Driving
*: If equipped
Multi-information display
Turning the safe exit assist on/off.
If collision with a door is likely and
the door is opened, the door will be
displayed on the multi-information
display. Also, if a door is opened
when an outside rear view mirror
indicator is illuminated, a buzzer
will sound as a warning.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
When a vehicle or bicycle which
may collide with a door (other than
the back door) when opened is
detected, the outside rear view mir-
ror indicator ( P.152) on the
detected side will illuminate. If the
door on the detected side is
opened, the outside rear view mir-
ror indicator will blink.
Driving assist information
indicator
Illuminates when the safe exit
assist is turned of f. At this time, a
message will be displayed on the
multi-informat ion display.
Speakers
When the outside rear view mirror
indicator blinks, the driver is
informed through voice guidance
Safe Exit Assist*
The safe exit assist is a sys-
tem that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper to help occupants
judge if an approaching
vehicle or bicycle may col-
lide with a door when exit-
ing, to help reduce the
possibility of a collision.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the system
●The driver is solely responsible
for safe driving. Always drive
safely, taking care to observe
your surroundings.
●The safe exit assist is a supple-
mentary system that, when the
vehicle is stopped, informs
occupants of th e existence of
approaching vehicles and bicy-
cles. As this system alone can-
not be used to judge safety,
over-reliance on this system
may lead to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
In certain situations, this system
may not function to its fullest
extent. Therefore it is necessary
for the occupants to visually
check for safety directly and using
the mirrors.
System components
A
B
C
D

3605-5. Using the driving support systems
that the system has operated. After
the notification through voice guid-
ance is made, no more voice guid-
ance notifications will be made
again until the door is fully closed.
■Outside rear view mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear
view mirror indicator may be difficult
to see.
■Buzzer
If the volume setting of the audio
system is high or the surrounding
area is loud, it may be difficult to
hear the buzzer.
■Voice notifications
In the following situations, voice
notifications will not be output:
●When it is estimated that no occu-
pants are on board*
●After opening a door and entering
the vehicle, until the hybrid system
is started
●When 3 minutes or more have
elapsed since the hybrid system
was stopped
●When the language setting of the
Multimedia Display has been set
to a language that does not sup-
port voice notifications
●When all of the doors have been
locked from outside the vehicle
●When a door remains open for 1
minute or more after the hybrid
system is stopped
●When the ACC mode ( P.618)
has been enabled through a cus- tomize setting on the Multimedia
Display and the hybrid system has
been stopped
●When the parking assist volume
setting on the Multimedia Display
has been set to off
*: For each seating position, judg-
ment is made based on the open-
ing and closing of a door, before
driving for ingress and after driv-
ing for egress.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.618)
The safe exit assist system can
be enabled/disabled through a
customize setting. ( P.618)
When the safe exit assist is off,
the driving assist information
indicator will illuminate and a
message will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
Each time the power switch is
turned to ON, the safe exit
assist is enabled.
■Objects that can be detected by the safe exit assist
When the safe exit assist detects the following vehicles or bicycles
behind your vehicle using a rear si de radar sensor, the occupants of
the vehicle are informed through an outside rear view mirror indica-
WARNING
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
 P.355
Turning the safe exit
assist system ON/OFF
Safe exit assist operation

3645-5. Using the driving support systems
play depending on the position
and distance to the object.
Display example:Front corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Rear center sensor detection
Front side sensor detection
*
Rear side sensor detection*
*: Vehicles with Advanced Park
The intuitive parking assist can
be enabled/disabled on of
the multi-information display.
( P.166)
When the intuitive parking assist
function is disabled, the intuitive
parking assist OFF indicator
( P.152) illuminates.
To re-enable the system, select on the multi-information dis-
play, select the intuitive parking
assist and turn it on. If the sys-
tem is disabled, it will remain off even if the power switch is
turned to ON after the power
switch has been turned off.
Turning the intuitive park-
ing assist on/off
A
B
C
D
E
F
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the system
There is a limit to the degree of
recognition accuracy and control
performance that this system can
provide, do not overly rely on this
system. The driver is always
responsible for paying attention to
the vehicle’s surroundings and
driving safely.
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
Make sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions. The system may
not operate properly and may
lead to an unexpected accident.
When these precautions cannot
be observed, turn the system off.
●Do not damage the sensors,
and always keep them clean.
●Do not attach a st icker or install
an electronic component, such
as a backlit license plate (espe-
cially fluorescent type), fog
lights, fender pole or wireless
antenna near a radar sensor.
●Do not subject the surrounding
area of the sensor to a strong
impact. If subjected to an
impact, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota
dealer. If the front or rear
bumper needs to be
removed/installed or replaced,
contact your Toyota dealer.
●Do not modify, disassemble or
paint the sensors.
●Do not attach a license plate
cover.

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Driving
■The system can be operated
when
●The power switch is in ON.
●The intuitive parking assist func-
tion is on.
●The vehicle speed is less than
about 6 mph (10 km/h).
●The shift position is in a position
other than P.
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable
Sensor Blocked” is displayed
on the multi-information display
A sensor may be covered with ice,
snow, dirt, etc. Remove the ice,
snow, dirt, etc., from the sensor to
return the system to normal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor
at low temperatures, a warning
message may be displayed or the
sensor may not be able to detect an
object. Once the ice melts, the sys-
tem will return to normal. If an abnormality is displayed even
though there are no water droplets,
ice, snow or dirt, the sensor may be
operating abnormally. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■If “System Stopped See
Owner’s Manual” is displayed
on the multi-information display
Water may be continuously flowing
over the sensor surf ace, such as in
a heavy rain. When the system
determines that it is normal, the sys-
tem will return to normal.
■If “System Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed on
the multi-info rmation display
There may be a sensor or voltage
malfunction. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are
limited to the areas around the
vehicle’s front and rear bumpers.
●Certain vehicle conditions and the
surrounding environment may
affect the ability of a sensor to cor-
rectly detect an object.
●Objects may not be detected if
they are too close to the sensor.
●There will be a short delay
between object detection and dis-
play. Even at low speeds, there is
a possibility that the object will
come within the sensor’s detection
areas before the display is shown
and the warning beep sounds.
●It might be difficult to hear the
buzzer due to the volume of the
audio system or air flow noise of
the air conditioning system.
●It may be difficult to hear the
buzzer if buzzers for other sys-
tems are sounding.
●If the meter malfunctions, the
buzzer may not sound.
WARNING
●Keep your tires properly
inflated.
●A non-genuine Toyota suspen-
sion (lowered suspension, etc.)
is installed.
■Notes when washing the vehi-
cle
Do not apply intensive bursts of
water or steam to the sensor
area. Doing so ma y result in the
sensor malfunctioning.
●When using a high pressure
washer to wash the vehicle, do
not spray the sensors directly,
as doing so may cause a sensor
to malfunction.
●When using steam to clean the
vehicle, do not direct steam too
close to the sensors as doing so
may cause a sensor to malfunc-
tion.

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*: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (P.370)
■Buzzer operation and dis-
tance to an object
A buzzer sounds when the sen-
sors are operating.
 The buzzer beeps faster as
the vehicle approaches a
static object. When the vehi-
cle comes within the approxi-
mately 1.0 ft. (30 cm) of the
static object, the buzzer will
sound continuously.
 When 2 or more sensors
simultaneously detect a static
object, the buzzer sounds for
the nearest object.
 After a buzzer begins sound-
ing, if the distance between
the vehicle and the detected a
static object does not become
shorter, the buzzer will be
muted automatically. (auto-
matic buzzer mute function)
■Adjusting the buzzer vol-
ume
The buzzer volume of the intui-
tive parking assist, RCTA (if
equipped), and RCD (if
equipped) can be adjusted all
together on of the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.618)
■Muting a buzzer temporarily
●When an object is detected, the
temporary mute switch is dis-
played on the Multimedia Display.
Select the switch to mute a buzzer
of the intuitive parking assist,
RCTA (if equipped), and RCD (if
equipped) all together.
●Mute will be automatically can-
celed in the following situations.
• When the shift position is
changed.
• When the vehicle speed exceeds a certain speed.
• When there is a malfunction in a sensor or the system is temporar-
ily unavailable.
• When the operating function is disabled manually.
• When the power switch is turned
off.
The object warning function
informs the driver of the exis-
tence of objects along the side
of the vehicle, using a display
and buzzer, if the objects are
within the estimated path of the
vehicle.
Approximately 1.0 ft. (30 cm) to 0.5 ft. (15 cm)ContinuousLess than approximately 0.5 ft. (15 cm)
Approximate distance to obstacleBuzzer
Intuitive parking assist
object warning function
(vehicles with Advanced
Park)

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Object
Calculated vehicle route
When the vehicle is moving, the side sensors or side cameras can
detect objects. While the vehicle is moving, if a detected object can
no longer be detected by the side sensors or side cameras, the loca-
tion of the object relative to the vehicle is estimated. If the object is
determined to be in the estimated path of the vehicle, the object
warning function will operate.
Object detected by side sensors or side cameras
1 The vehicle is stopped and objects along the sides of the vehicle
are not detected.
2 Objects are detected as the vehicle is moving.
3 Even though the objects are outsi de of the detection area of the
side sensors or side cameras, a warning is displayed and a
buzzer sounds.
■The intuitive parking assist
object warning function is oper-
ational when
●The vehicle moves about 23.0 ft.
(7 m) after the hybrid system is
started.
●The R shift position is selected.
●After the shift position has been
changed from R to D, the vehicle has moved approximately 23.0 ft.
(7 m) or less
● switch has been pressed and
the Multimedia Display is dis-
played.
●The front or rear sensor detects a
stationary object.
A
B
A