steering TOYOTA PRIUS V 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system features ........ 28
Hybrid system precautions ........................ 34
Energy monitor/consumption screen ................................ 40
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .... 50
1-2. Key information Keys ..................................... 52
1-3. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart key system................. 55
Wireless remote control ....... 69
Side doors ............................ 71
Back door ............................. 76
1-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 81
Rear seats ............................ 85
Head restraints ..................... 90
Seat belts ............................. 92
Steering wheel ................... 104
Inside rear view mirror........ 105
Outside rear view mirrors .............................. 107 1-5. Openi
ng and closing
the windows
Power windows................... 109
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................... 112
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 116
Theft prevention labels (for the U.S.A.) ................. 118
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 119
SRS airbags ....................... 121
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 135
Child restraint systems ....... 141
Installing child restraints ..... 146
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3-1. Using the air conditioningsystem a nd defogger
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 278
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 291
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch ............................... 293
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 294
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 299
• Interior lights .................... 300
• Personal lights ................. 301 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 303
• Glove boxes ..................... 305
• Console box ..................... 306
• Cup holders ...................... 307
• Bottle holders ................... 309
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 310
• Door pockets .................... 311
• Card holder ....................... 311
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................... 312
Vanity mirrors ..................... 313
Clock................................... 314
Power outlets ...................... 315
Seat heaters ....................... 317
Armrest ............................... 319
Panoramic roof shades....... 320
Floor mats........................... 324
Luggage compartment features ............................ 326
Garage door opener ........... 330
Safety Connect ................... 338
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever Fog light switch P. 211
P. 192
P. 219
Pre-collision braking off switch P. 257
Parking brake pedal P. 193
Fuel filler door opener P. 112
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 389
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch P. 221
P. 226
Gauges and meters
Trip-information display P. 195
P. 199
Audio system*2 P. 294
Navigation system*1
SRS driver airbag
Horn P. 121
P. 194
Card holder P. 311
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 104
SRS knee airbag P. 121

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PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system features ...... 28
Hybrid system precautions ...................... 34
Energy monitor/consumption screen .............................. 40
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 50
1-2. Key information Keys ................................... 52
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 55
Wireless remote control ..... 69
Side doors .......................... 71
Back door ........................... 76
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ......................... 81
Rear seats.......................... 85
Head restraints................... 90
Seat belts ........................... 92
Steering wheel ................. 104
Inside rear view mirror ..... 105
Outside rear view mirrors............................ 107 1-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ................ 109
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................. 112
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .......... 116
Theft prevention labels (for the U.S.A.) ............... 118
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture ........................... 119
SRS airbags ..................... 121
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 135
Child restraint systems..... 141
Installing child restraints ........................ 146

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PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (for driver’s side)
*
Lumbar support adjustment
switch (for driver’s side)
*
*
: If equipped

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PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
Flattening the seatbacks
■ Before flattening the seatbacks
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P.
(P. 186)
Slide the rear seats as far back as possible. (P. 8 5 )
■ Flattening the seatbacks
Move the front seat forward and
remove the head restraint.
( P. 90)
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever to flatten the seat-
back.
To return the seats, reverse the procedure.
After returning the seats to their original position, make sure to
replace the head restraint.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
■ Flattening the seats
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not flatten the seats while driving.
● In a flat place, firmly apply the parking brake and shift the shift position to
P.
● Do not flatten the seats if they are occupied.
● Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats while flattening.
● Do not allow children to flatten the seats.
● Do not drive with passengers sitting on the flattened seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment.

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PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
CAUTION
●Do not drive with luggage or passengers on the flattened seats.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
● After flattening, gently rock the seats to ensure they are firmly in place.
● Make sure that the seat belts are not caught in the gaps between the
seats.
■ After returning the seats to their upright positions
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Gently rock the seats back and forth to ensure they are firmly in place.
● Be careful not to catch the seat belts.
NOTICE
■Flattening the seats
● When returning the seatback, adjust the reclining setting while holding the
seatback.
● Do not move around on top of the flattened seats. Also, when climbing
over a seat, move carefully and step on the center of the seat.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
Rear seats
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever

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PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
Before folding down the seatbacks
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P.
(P. 186)
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seat-
back. (
P. 81)
Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is folded
backward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.
Uncouple and stow the rear center seat belt. (P. 94)
This step is not necessary when operating the driver’s side seat only.
Lower the head restraint of the rear seat. (P. 9 0 )
Vehicles with an armrest: Stow the armrest of the rear seat if it
is pulled out. ( P. 319)
Folding down the seatbacks
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever.
To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them
up until they lock.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5