TOYOTA PRIUS V 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

QUICK RE F ERENCE GUIDE
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!A word about safe vehicle operations
This
Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Prius v.
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Prius v
operations. Every Prius vowner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual . Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guideis current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any
time without notice.
2012
Prius vIND
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel2-3
Keyless entry16
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Smart Key system17
Air Conditioning/Heating 17
Audio 18
Auto lock/unlock110
Clock23
Cruise control20
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control21
EV drive mode 12
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)223
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 23
Hybrid Synergy Drive System10
Lights1& turn signals15
Panoramic roof shades119
Parking brake 12
Power outlets 20
Seat adjustments-Front13
Seat heaters 16
Seat-Folding down rear seat14
Seats-Flattening front seatbacks13
Seats-Head restraints 13
Steering wheel switches19
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)22
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12
Transmission 11
Trip information display22
Windows-Power 16
Windshield wipers & washers 14
Doors-Child safety locks 25
Door locks 25
Floor mat installation27
Seat belts24
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor24
Spare tire & tools 25
Star Safety SystemTM26-27
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Instrument panel
A
O
A
P
S
T
F
H
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In
H
1
2
NOT
Syste
Steering wheel audio controls
Steering wheel climate controls
Trip information display button
“TRIP” button
Cruise control
Radar cruise control distance switch
1
Telephone controls2
Voice command button1,2
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog \
light
controls1
Wiper and washer controls
Trip information display
Audio system or navigation system-integrated audio system
1,2
Mph or km/h button
Emergency flasher button
Power button
“P” position switch
Shift lever
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Air Conditioning controls
Outside rearview mirror/Rear window defogger button
AUX port/USB port
Power outlet
Seat heater switches
1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
Fuel filler door opener
Headlight cleaner switch
1
Advanced Parking Guidance System switch1,2
Instrument panel light control
Hood lock release lever
1If equipped2For vehicles with a display audio or navigation system, refer to the “\
Display
Audio Owner’s Manual ” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual .”
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Entune
TM, please consult the “ Navigation
System With Entune Quick Reference Guide ” or www.toyota.com/entune.
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OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Service indicators and reminders
Clock
Odometer and trip meter display
Trip information display
Hybrid battery (traction battery) status
Fuel gauge
Transmission shift position indicator
Speedometer
Hybrid System indicator
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
Front passenger occupant classification or front passenger airbag ON/OFF\
indicator
2If th
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Driver seat belt reminder and/or front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator
1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering system warning1
Brake system warning light (yellow indicator)1
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting hybrid s\
ystem, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2\
, 2012 Owner’s
Manual .
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FF
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 201\
2 Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicators
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator
1
Cruise control indicators2
READY indicator
Front fog light indicator
Eco Mode indicator
EV drive mode indicator
Automatic headlight leveling system warning
1
a
Pre-Collision System warning light1
High coolant temperature warning light1
Power Mode indicator
EV indicator
Eco driving indicator1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Maintenance required reminder1
Hybrid System warning1
Smart Key system warning
Hybrid System overheat warning1
P position request indicator1
Low Hybrid battery (traction battery) warning
LED headlight warning1
Parking lock system warning1
Parking lock system warning message
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OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Sm
Star
AC
ON
OF
With
oper
Pow
Panic button
Push and hold
NOTE:If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will r\
elock for
safety.
* Dri all
NOT
Loc
Carr
Bac
Carr
lock
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Smart Key system
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; Hybrid System is not engaged.
All systems OFF.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
Push
Depress
brake pedalCarrying Green indicator ON
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch wil\
l change the
operation mode in succession from:
Power (without starting Hybrid System)
for
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door\
only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle or rear hatch will unlock all \
doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Locking operationUnlocking operation
Carry remote to lock Carry remote to unlock
All-door lockDriver door unlock*
Back door lock/unlock
Carry remote to
lock/unlock
Touch
Grasp
Push
Lock
Push
Unlock
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OVERVIEW
Hood release
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Fuel tank door release and cap
NOTE:Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not tightened
enough, Check Engine “ ”
indicator may illuminate.
Pull Turn to open
Store
E
E
E
W
NOT
En
Lig
Engage support rod
Pull
Upper slot:
to open normally
Lower slot:
to open widely
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