TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2023 Owners Manual

4816-4. Using the other interior features
6
Interior features
after performing step 2.
3 Press and hold the desired
HomeLink
® button (inside the
vehicle) for 2 seconds and
release it. Repeat this
sequence
(press/hold/release) up to 3
times to complete program-
ming.
If the garage door opener
motor operates when the
HomeLink
® button is
pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror
Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view Mirror
■Enabling 2-way communi-
cation with a garage door
(only available for compati-
ble devices)
When enabled, 2-way communi-
cation allows you to check the
status of the opening and clos-
ing of a garage door through
indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only
available if the garage door
opener motor used is a compati-
ble device. (To check device
compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)
1 Within 5 seconds after pro-
gramming the garage door
opener has been completed,
if the garage door opener
motor is trained to
HomeLink
®, both garage
door operation indicators will
flash rapidly (green) and the
light on the garage door
opener motor will blink twice,
indicating that 2-way commu-
nication is enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, per-

4826-4. Using the other interior features
form steps 2 and 3 within the first
10 presses of the HomeLink® but-
ton after programming has been
completed.
2 Press a programmed
HomeLink
® button to oper-
ate a garage door.
3 Within 1 minute of pressing
the HomeLink
® button, after
the garage door operation
has stopped, press the
“Learn” or “Smart” button on
the garage door opener
motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way
communication with the
garage door opener, both
garage door operation indica-
tors in the vehicle will flash
rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener
motor will blink twice, indicat-
ing that 2-way communica-
tion is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single
HomeLink
® button
When the following procedure is
performed, buttons which
already have devices registered
to them can be overwritten:
1 Press and hold the desired
HomeLink
® button.
2 When the HomeLink
® indica-
tor starts flashing (orange),
release the HomeLink
® but-
ton and perform “Program-
ming HomeLink
®” step 1 (it
takes 20 seconds for the HomeLink
® indicator to start
flashing).
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the trans-
mitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter
must be pointed away from the
HomeLink
® buttons.
Press the appropriate
HomeLink® button. The
HomeLink® indicator light will
turn on.
The status of the opening and
closing of a garage door is
shown by the garage door oper-
ation indicators.
Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror
Opening
Closing
Operating HomeLink®
A
B

4836-4. Using the other interior features
6
Interior features
Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view MirrorOpening
Closing
This function is only available if the
garage door opener motor used is a
compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)
The indicators can operate
within approximately 820 ft. (250
m) of the garage door. However,
if there are obstructions
between the garage door and
the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be
received.
To recall the previous door oper-
ation status, press and release
either HomeLink
® buttons and or and (vehicles
with auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror), and
or and (vehicles
with Digital Rear-view Mirror)
simultaneously. The last
recorded status will be dis-
played for 3 seconds.
Press and hold the 2 outside
buttons for 10 seconds until the
HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from continuously lit
(orange) to rapidly flashing
(green).
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to
erase the programs stored in the
HomeLink
® memory.
Vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror
ColorStatus
Orange (flash- ing)Currently open-
ing/closing
GreenOpening/closing
has completed
Red (flashing)
Feedback sig-
nals cannot be
received
A
B
Erasing the entire
HomeLink
® memory (all
three codes)

4846-4. Using the other interior features
Vehicles with Digital Rear-
view Mirror

485
7
7
Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 486
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 490
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................. 494
General maintenance.. 495
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 498
7-3. Do-it-yourself mainte- nance
Do-it-yourself service pre- cautions ..................... 499
Hood ........................... 501
Positioning a floor jack 502
Engine compartment ... 504
12-volt battery ............. 511
Tires ............................ 513
Replacing the tire ........ 526
Tire inflation pressure . 532
Wheels ......... ...............534
Air conditioning filter .... 535
Electronic key battery.. 538
Checking and replacing fuses.......................... 540
Headlight aim .............. 542
Exterior lights .............. 543

4867-1. Maintenance and care
7-1.Maintenance and care
Working from top to bottom,
liberally apply water to the
vehicle body, wheel wells and
underside of the vehicle to
remove any dirt and dust.
 Wash the vehicle body using
a sponge or soft cloth, such
as a chamois.
 For hard-to-remove marks,
use car wash soap and rinse
thoroughly with water.
 Wipe away any water.
 Wax the vehicle when the
waterproof coating deterio-
rates.
If water does not bead on a clean
surface, apply wax when the vehi-
cle body is cool.
■Before car washes
Check that the fuel filler door and
charging port lid on your vehicle are
closed properly.
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power back door
Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to extend the
mirrors before driving.
●Brushes used in automatic car
washes may scratch the vehicle
surface, parts (wheel, etc.) and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
●Rear spoiler may not be washable
in some automatic car washes.
There may also be an increased
risk of damage to vehicle.
●When the shift position needs to
be held in N, refer to P.259.
●If you need to release the parking
brake, turn off the brake hold sys-
tem, release the parking brake,
and set the power switch to ACC
while holding the N position.
(
 P.259)
■High pressure car washes
As water may enter the cabin, do
not bring the nozzle tip near the
gaps around the doors or perimeter
of the windows, or spray these
areas continuously.
■Note for a smart key system
If the door handle becomes wet
while the electronic key is within the
effective range, the door may lock
and unlock repeatedly. In that case,
follow the following correction pro-
cedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2
m) or more separate from the
vehicle while the vehicle is being
washed. (Take care to ensure that
the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-
saving mode to disable the smart
key system. ( P.205)
■Wheels and wheel ornaments
(vehicles without matte painted
wheels)
●Remove any dirt immediately by
using a neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water
immediately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage,
make sure to observe the follow-
Cleaning a nd protect-
ing the vehicle exte-
rior
Perform the following to
protect the vehicle and
maintain it in prime condi-
tion:
Cleaning instructions

4877-1. Maintenance and care
7
Maintenance and care
ing precautions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such
as after driving or parking in hot
weather
■Wheels and wheel ornaments
(vehicles with matte painted
wheels)
A different set of care is necessary
for matte painted wheels and wheel
ornaments.
Contact your Toyota dealer for
details.
●Remove dirt using water as early
as possible.
If the wheels are excessively dirty,
use diluted neutral detergent.
●When using detergent, make sure
to rinse it off with water immedi-
ately. Then use a soft cloth to
wipe off the water.
●Use a sponge or soft cloth to
remove the dirt by hand.
●To prevent the ma tte paint from
being damaged or glossy, make
sure to observe the following pre-
cautions:
• Do not apply any coatings or wax.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or
abrasive detergents.
• When using tire cleaners or tire
wax, do not allow them to be
applied to the wheels.
• Do not scrub or polish the wheels
using a brush or dry cloth, etc.
• When using an automatic car wash, do not select the wheel
brush function.
• Do not use a high pressure washer or steam cleaner.
• Do not use detergent on the
wheels when they are hot, such
as after driving or parking in hot
weather.
■Brake pads and calipers
Rust may form if the vehicle is
parked with wet brake pads or disc rotors, causing them to stick. Before
parking the vehicle after it is
washed, drive slowly and apply the
brakes several times to dry the
parts.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Front side windows water-
repellent coating (if equipped)
The following precautions can
extend the effectiveness of the
water-repellent coating.
●Remove any dirt, etc., from the
front side windows regularly.
●Do not allow dirt and dust to accu-
mulate on the windows for a long
period. Clean the windows with a
soft, damp cloth as soon as possi-
ble.
●Do not use wax or glass cleaners
that contain abrasives when
cleaning the windows.
●Do not use any metallic objects to
remove condensation build up.
■Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the
parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with
an approximately 5% solution of
neutral detergent and water to
clean the dirt off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alco-
hol wet wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of
the engine compartment. Doing
so may cause the electrical com-
ponents, etc. to catch fire.

4887-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■While charging
Do not wash the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the electrical
components to malfunction or
catch fire and also you may get an
electric shock that may result in
death or serious injury.
■When cleaning the windshield
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
the wipers may operate unexpect-
edly in the following situations,
and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the
windshield where the raindrop
sensor is located is touched by
hand
●When a wet rag or similar is
held close to the raindrop sen-
sor
●If something bumps against the
windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop
sensor body or if something
bumps into the raindrop sensor
A
B
■Precautions regarding the
exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the
exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be
careful not to touch the pipe until it
has cooled sufficiently, as touch-
ing a hot exhaust pipe can cause
burns.
■Precaution regarding the
front and rear bumpers
If the paint of the front or rear
bumper is chipped or scratched,
the following systems may not
function correctly. If this occurs,
consult your Toyota dealer.
• BSM (if equipped)
• RCTA (if equipped)
• SEA (if equipped)
• PKSB (if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist
• Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

4897-1. Maintenance and care
7
Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration
and corrosion on the body
and components (aluminum
wheels, etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in
the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on
the paint surface
• After driving in an area contami- nated with soot, oily smoke,
mine dust, iron powder or chem-
ical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint
surface
●If the paint is chipped or
scratched, have it repaired
immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from cor-
roding, remove any dirt and
store in a place with low humid-
ity when storing the wheels.
■To prevent damage to the
windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away
from the windshield pull the driver
side wiper arm upward first, and
repeat for the passenger’s side.
When returning the wipers to their
original position, do so from the
passenger’s side first.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use
organic substances or scrub
with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces
of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the sur-
faces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the
lenses.
■Cleaning the radiator grille
Observe the following precautions
to avoid damage to the radiator
grille surface.
●Do not use a hard brush. Use a
soft cloth or sponge to wipe.
●Remove any dirt by using a
neutral detergent. Do not use
waxes or alcohols (e.g. glass
cleaner).
●Wash detergent off with water
after washing the vehicle.
■When using an automatic car
wash
Set the wiper switch to off posi-
tion.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
the wipers may operate and the
wiper blades may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure
car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do
not spray the camera or its sur-
rounding area directly with a
high pressure washer. Shock
applied from high pressure
water may cause the device to
not operate normally.
●Do not spray water directly on
the radar which is equipped
behind the emblem. Otherwise
it may cause the device to be
damaged.

4907-1. Maintenance and care
Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty
surfaces with a cloth damp-
ened with lukewarm water.
 If dirt cannot be removed,
wipe it off with a soft cloth
dampened with neutral deter-
gent diluted to approximately
1%.
Wring out any excess water
from the cloth and thoroughly
wipe off remaining traces of
detergent and water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foam-
ing-type cleaners available. Use a
sponge or brush to apply the foam.
Rub in overlapping circles. Do not
use water. Wipe dirty surfaces and
let them dry. Excellent results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as
dry as possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm
water using a cloth or sponge. Also
check the belts periodically for
excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
■Front side windows with UV
protective coating (if equipped)
The front side windows have UV
protective coating. To prevent any
NOTICE
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close
to boots (rubber or resin manu-
factured cover), connectors or
the following parts. The parts
may be damaged if they come
into contact with high-pressure
water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at
least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from
the vehicle body. Otherwise
resin section, such as moldings
and bumpers, may be deformed
and damaged. Also, do not con-
tinuously hold the nozzle in the
same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of
the windshield continuously. If
water enters the air conditioning
system intake located near the
lower part of the windshield, the
air conditioning system may not
operate correctly.
●Do not wash the underside of
the vehicle using a high pres-
sure car washer.
●Do not use the washer on the
area around the charging port
lid. Water could get into the AC
charging inlet and could dam-
age the vehicle.
Cleaning and protect-
ing the vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a man-
ner appropriate to each
component and its material.
Protecting the vehicle
interior