steering wheel adjustment TOYOTA PRIUS V 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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

88 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
CAUTION
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
position to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
● Do not operate the rear seat if it is occupied.
● Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats during operation.
● Do not allow children to operate the seat.
● After operation, rock the seat gently to ensure that it is firmly in place.
■ Reclining 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.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
Steering wheel
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury.
The steering wheel can be adjust ed to a comfortable position.
Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever
up to secure the steering
wheel.
STEP 1
STEP 2

454 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is pr obable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If a tire is flat, change it with th e spare tire and have the flat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning syste m may not activate immediately.
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a differ-
ent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pr essure for those tires.)

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Alphabetical index
PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
Seats
Adjustment ...................... 81, 85
Adjustment precautions .................... 83, 88
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............. 146
Cleaning ............................... 350
Flattening seatbacks .............. 82
Folding down the seatbacks ... 86
Head restraint ......................... 90
Properly sitting in the seat .... 119
Seat heaters ......................... 317
Service reminder indicators .............................. 206
Shift lever
Transmission ........................ 183
Side airbags ............................. 121
Side marker lights Switch ................................... 211
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ............ 107
Smart key system
Antenna location..................... 58
Entry functions........................ 55
Starting the hybrid system .... 173
SOS button .............................. 338
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 502
Storage location ................... 460
Spark plug................................ 500
Specifications .......................... 494
Speedometer ........................... 195 Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................104
Audio switches
*
Storage feature.........................303
StuckIf your vehicle becomes
stuck ...................................489
Sun visors.................................312
Sunshade Panoramic roof ......................320
Switch Audio remote control switches
*
Cruise control switch .............229
Driving mode selectswitch ..................................185
Eco drive mode switch ..........185
Emergency flasher switch .....434
EV drive mode switch............180
Fog light switch .....................219
Hazard light switch ................434
Headlight cleaner switch .......228
Ignition switch........................173
Light switches........................211
Panoramic roof shades switch ..................................320
Power door lock switch ...........71
“POWER” switch ...................173
Power window switch ............ 109
Pre-collision braking off switch ..................................257
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Tire pressure warning reset switch ..................................389
Window lock switch ...............109
Wipers and washer switch ....221
*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.