steering TOYOTA PRIUS V 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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
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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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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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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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
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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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
EV drive mode
EV drive mode allows the electric motor (traction motor), powered by t\
he hybrid
battery (traction battery), to be used to drive the vehicle under cert\
ain driving
conditions.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Push
Angle
Length
Lock release lever
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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Steering wheel switches
Audio controlClimate control
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn th\
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audio system OFF.
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Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod
®, etc.).
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Volume controlTemperature
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Panoramic roof shades (if equipped)
Opening operationClosing operation
Push once to close. To stop partway,
press the switch lightly.
Push once to open. To stop partway,
press the switch lightly.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Trip information display
Push “DISP” to change between the following information screens:
(1) Current fuel consumption
(2) Average fuel consumption
(3) Cruising range
(4) Hybrid System Indicator set up
Bluetooth®technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the telephone and the sys\
tem.
Refer to the “ Display Audio System Owner’s Manual ” or the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual” for more information about phone connections and compatibility.
Microphone (type A)
Audio unitSteering wheel telephone switches
Volume
Start call
End call
Voice command
button
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is travelin\
g.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC\
reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by "pulsing" brake pressure to \
each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and provides the maximum brake effectiveness fo\
r
the current road conditions.
Toyota's ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup b\
y
"pulsing" each wheel's brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the maximum
traction that the current road conditions will allow, helping you stay in control.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then a\
dd braking
pressure to decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly than
just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help you drive\
safely.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain stability and balance when braking. Abrupt stops cause the vehicle to tilt
forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to \
sudden
stops by redistributing brake force to maximize the braking effectivenes\
s of all
four wheels. All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Smart
Stop Technology (SST).
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