Toyota Prius 2015 Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Before driving

Information on the hybrid system and adjusting and op-

erating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steer-

ing column

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information

3

Interior

features

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-

terior features for a comfortable driving experience

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information

7

For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt

and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual

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1-1. Hybrid system

Hybrid system features ........ 32

Hybrid system

precautions ........................ 38

Energy monitor/

consumption screen........... 44

Hybrid vehicle driving

tips ..................................... 58

1-2. Key information

Keys..................................... 60

1-3. Opening, closing and locking

the doors

Smart key system

(with entry function)............ 63

Smart key system

(without entry function)....... 80

Wireless remote control ....... 86

Side doors............................ 88

Back door............................. 94

1-4. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering

wheel)

Front seats.......................... 100

Rear seats.......................... 103

Head restraints................... 106

Seat belts............................ 110

Steering wheel.................... 118

Inside rear view mirror........ 119

Outside rear view

mirrors .............................. 123

1-5. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows................... 125

Moon roof with

Solar Panel....................... 128

1-6. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap.................................... 133

1-7. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system............. 137

1-8. Safety information

Correct driving posture....... 139

SRS airbags ....................... 141

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 156

Child restraint systems ....... 162

Installing child restraints ..... 167

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2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle............... 182

Power (ignition) switch........ 195

EV drive mode .................... 202

Hybrid transmission ............ 205

Turn signal lever ................. 214

Parking brake...................... 215

Horn.................................... 216

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 217

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 222

Multi-information display..... 226

Head-up display.................. 246

2-3. Operating the lights and

windshield wipers

Headlight switch.................. 253

Fog light switch................... 259

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 261

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 265

Headlight cleaner switch..... 268

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control..................... 269

Dynamic radar cruise

control .............................. 273

LKA

(Lane-Keeping Assist)...... 290

Driving assist systems........ 301

Hill-start assist control........ 306

PCS

(Pre-Collision System) ..... 308

2-5. Driving information

Cargo and luggage............. 317

Vehicle load limits............... 322

Winter driving tips............... 323

Trailer towing...................... 328

Dinghy towing..................... 329

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3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Air conditioning system...... 332

Using the steering wheel

climate remote control

switches ........................... 343

Solar Ventilation

System............................. 345

Remote Air Conditioning

System............................. 348

Rear window and

outside rear view mirror

defoggers switch.............. 352

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types............ 353

Using the AUX port/

USB port .......................... 358

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 359

• Front interior lights ........... 360

• Personal lights ................. 361

• Rear interior light.............. 361

3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 363

• Glove boxes ..................... 364

• Console box ..................... 365

• Cup holders...................... 366

• Bottle holders ................... 368

• Auxiliary boxes ................. 369

3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 370

Vanity mirrors ..................... 371

Outside temperature

display .............................. 372

Power outlets...................... 373

Seat heaters....................... 375

Armrest............................... 377

Assist grips......................... 378

Floor mats........................... 379

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 381

Garage door opener........... 387

Safety Connect................... 395

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4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior............ 404

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............. 407

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements..................... 411

General maintenance.......... 414

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs........................... 418

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 419

Hood ................................... 422

Positioning a floor jack........ 425

Engine compartment........... 428

12-volt battery..................... 440

Tires.................................... 446

Tire inflation pressure ......... 457

Wheels................................ 461

Electronic key battery.......... 464

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 466

Light bulbs........................... 478

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 494

If your vehicle needs

to be towed....................... 495

If you think something is

wrong ............................... 502

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 503

If a warning message is

displayed.......................... 517

If you have a flat tire........... 537

If the hybrid system will

not start............................ 550

If you lose your keys........... 552

If the electronic key does

not operate properly......... 553

If the 12-volt battery is

discharged........................ 555

If your vehicle overheats .... 561

If the vehicle becomes

stuck................................. 567

If your vehicle has

to be stopped in an

emergency ....................... 569

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Maintenance and care

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When trouble arises

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6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 572

Fuel information ................. 583

Tire information.................. 587

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ....... 602

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 609

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 612

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 613

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 615

Abbreviation list ............... 628

Alphabetical index............ 630

What to do if... .................. 641

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Vehicle specifications

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For owners

Index

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Pictorial index

Exterior

Fog lights

P. 259

Daytime running lights(for Canada)

and headlights

Parking lights

Front side marker lights

P. 253, 256

P. 253

Hood

P. 422

Windshield wipers

P. 261

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 123

Moon roof with Solar Panel

P. 128

Front turn signal lights

P. 214

Daytime running lights

(for the U.S.A.)

P. 256

Side turn signal lights

P. 214

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Fuel filler door

P. 133

Rear turn signal lights

P. 214

Rear window defoggers

P. 352

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 446

P. 537

P. 581

P. 587

Rear side marker lights

P. 253

Tail lights

P. 253

Camera*

Side doors

P. 88

Back door

P. 94

Rear window wiper

P. 265

: If equipped

*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

License plate lights

P. 253

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Floor mat

P. 379

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Interior

SRS side airbags

P. 141

SRS front passenger airbag

P. 141

Front seats

P. 100

Rear seats

P. 103

Glove boxes

P. 364

Head restraints

P. 106

Seat belts

P. 110

Armrest

P. 377

Cup holders

P. 366

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Garage door opener switches



P. 119

P. 387

Sun visors

P. 370

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 141

Rear interior light

P. 361

Vanity mirrors

P. 371

Front interior/personal lights

P. 360

: If equipped

*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Microphone*

P. 395

“SOS” button

Moon roof switch



Auxiliary box



P. 395

P. 128

P. 369

Assist grips

P. 378

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Window lock switch

P. 125

Power window switches

P. 125

Door lock switch

P. 88

Inside lock button

P. 88

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Interior

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Console box

P. 365

*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Cup holders

P. 366

AUX port/USB port*

P. 358

Power outlet

P. 373

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Pictorial index

Interior

Power outlet

P. 373

Seat heater switches

P. 375

Auxiliary box

P. 369

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Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

Fog light switch

P. 253

P. 214

P. 259

Pre-collision braking off switch

P. 309

Parking brake pedal

P. 215

Fuel filler door opener

P. 133

Tire pressure warning reset switch

P. 448

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 261

P. 265

Gauges and meters

Multi-information display

P. 217

P. 226

Audio system*

2

P. 353

Navigation system*

1

SRS driver airbag

Horn

P. 141

P. 216

SRS knee airbag

P. 141

Tilt and telescopic steering control lever

P. 118

: If equipped

*

1

:Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

*

2

:Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Instrument panel light control dial

P. 220

Headlight cleaner switch

P. 268

Hood lock release lever

P. 422

Ventilation switch

P. 345

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 123

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Instrument panel

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Telephone switches*

1, 2

“DISP” button

P. 227

Audio remote

control switches

*

1, 2

Cruise control switch



Dynamic radar cruise control

switch



P. 269

P. 273

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button

P. 273

Talk switch*

1, 2

“TRIP” button

P. 227, 231

Climate remote control switches

P. 343

LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)

switch



P. 290

: If equipped

*

1

:Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

*

2

:Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Clock adjustment buttons

P. 233

MPH or km/h button

P. 219

Power (ignition) switch

P. 195

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Head-up display switches

P. 246

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Air conditioning system

P. 332

Rear window and outside rear view

mirror defoggers switch

P. 352

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EV drive mode switch

Eco drive mode switch

Power mode switch

P. 202

P. 207

Emergency flasher switch

P. 494

Shift lever

P. 205

P position switch

P. 208

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

Luggage cover

P. 384

Luggage compartment light

P. 95

Auxiliary boxes

P. 383

Cargo hooks

P. 381

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