Toyota Prius C Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

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, seat belt and

SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners.

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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1-1. Hybrid system

Hybrid system features ........ 24

Hybrid system precautions... 29

Energy monitor/consumption

screen ................................ 35

Hybrid vehicle driving tips .... 42

1-2. Key information

Keys..................................... 44

1-3. Opening, closing

and

locking the doors

Smart key system................. 47

Wireless remote control ....... 61

Side doors............................ 65

Back door............................. 71

1-4.

Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors,

steering wheel)

Front seats........................... 76

Rear seats............................ 77

Head restraints..................... 81

Seat belts............................. 84

Steering wheel ..................... 93

Anti-glare inside rear

view mirror.......................... 94

Outside rear view mirrors..... 96

1-5. Opening a

nd closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows .................... 98

Moon roof........................... 101

1-6. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap... 105

1-7. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system............. 110

Theft prevention labels....... 112

1-8. Safety information

Correct driving posture....... 113

SRS airbags ....................... 115

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 129

Child restraint systems ....... 134

Installing child restraints ..... 138

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 148

Engine (ignition) switch....... 158

Power (ignition) switch........ 162

EV drive mode.................... 170

Hybrid transmission............ 173

Turn signal lever................. 176

Parking brake ..................... 177

Horn.................................... 178

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters............ 179

Indicators and

warning lights ................... 182

Multi-information display..... 185

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 202

Fog light switch................... 206

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 208

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 212

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 215

Driving assist systems ........ 219

Hill-start assist control......... 222

2-5. Driving information

Cargo and luggage ............. 224

Vehicle load limits............... 228

Winter driving tips ............... 229

Trailer towing ...................... 233

Dinghy towing ..................... 234

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Automatic air conditioning

system .............................. 236

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror

defoggers.......................... 245

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types............. 246

Using the radio.................... 252

Using the CD player............ 254

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs....................... 259

Operating an iPod .............. 266

Operating a USB

memory............................ 274

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 282

Using the AUX port............. 285

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 286

3-3. Using the Bluetooth

®

audio

system

Bluetooth

®

audio/phone..... 289

Using the Bluetooth

®

audio/phone ..................... 292

Operating a Bluetooth

®

enabled portable player.... 297

Making a phone call ........... 300

Using the “SET UP” menu

(“Bluetooth” menu)........... 305

Using the “SET UP” menu

(“Phone” menu)................ 311

3-4. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 318

• Interior lights/

personal lights.................. 319

3-5. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 321

• Glove box......................... 322

• Console box..................... 322

• Auxiliary boxes................. 324

• Cup holders...................... 326

• Bottle holders................... 327

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Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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3-6. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 329

Vanity mirrors..................... 330

Outside temperature

display.............................. 331

Power outlet ....................... 333

Seat heaters....................... 334

Coat hooks......................... 336

Floor mat............................ 337

Luggage cover ................... 339

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior........... 342

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............ 345

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements.................... 348

General maintenance......... 351

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs.......................... 355

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 356

Hood................................... 360

Positioning a floor jack........ 362

Engine compartment .......... 364

12-volt battery..................... 375

Tires.................................... 380

Tire inflation pressure......... 388

Wheels................................ 392

Air conditioning filter........... 395

Wireless remote control/

electronic key battery ....... 397

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 400

Light bulbs.......................... 411

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 424

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 425

If you think something

is wrong............................ 430

4

Maintenance and care

5

When trouble arises

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 431

If a warning message is

displayed........................... 441

If you have a flat tire............ 457

If the hybrid system will

not start............................. 469

If the shift lever cannot

be shifted from P............... 471

If you lose your keys........... 472

If the electronic key does

not operate properly.......... 473

If the vehicle 12-volt

battery is discharged......... 475

If your vehicle overheats..... 480

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 485

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an

emergency........................ 486

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)............ 490

Fuel information.................. 500

Tire information................... 503

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 516

Items to initialize ................. 522

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 524

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 525

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 527

Abbreviation list........................ 538

Alphabetical index.................... 540

What to do if... .......................... 550

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Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Pictorial index

Exterior

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 96

Front turn signal lights

P. 176

Front side marker lights

P. 202

Hood

P. 360

Front fog lights 

P. 206

Side turn signal lights

P. 176

Parking lights

P. 202

Headlights (low beam)

P. 202

Headlights (high beam) and

daytime running lights

P. 202

Windshield wipers

P. 208

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Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 380

P. 457

P. 388

P. 503

: If equipped

Back door

P. 71

Side doors

P. 65

Rear window defogger

P. 245

License plate lights

P. 202

Rear window wiper 

P. 212

Rear turn signal lights

P. 176

Tail and rear side

marker lights

P. 202

Fuel filler door

P. 105

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Pictorial index

Interior

SRS driver airbag

P. 115

Front seats

SRS seat cushion

airbags

P. 76

P. 115

SRS side airbags

P. 115

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 115

Luggage cover 

P. 339

Seat belts

P. 84

Head restraints

P. 81

Power window

switches



P. 98

SRS driver knee

airbag

P. 115

Console box 

Auxiliary box



Cup holder

P. 322

P. 324

P. 326

Rear seats

P. 77

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: If equipped

Anti-glare inside rear

view mirror

P. 94

Vanity mirrors

P. 330

SRS curtain shield

airbags

P. 115

A

Moon roof switches 

P. 101

Sun visors

P. 329

Interior lights

Personal lights

P. 319

Coat hooks 

P. 336

Microphone

P. 293

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Pictorial index

Interior

B

Power window switches

P. 98

Bottle holders

P. 327

Door lock switch

P. 65

Window lock switch

P. 98

Type A

Inside door lock buttons

P. 66

Power window switches

P. 98

Bottle holders

P. 327

Door lock switch

P. 65

Window lock switch

P. 98

Type B

Inside door lock buttons

P. 66

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C

Hybrid transmission shift lever

P. 173

Parking brake lever

P. 177

“ECO MODE” switch

P. 174

“EV MODE” switch

P. 170

Seat heater switches 

P. 334

Shift lock override button

P. 471

: If equipped

Cup holders

P. 326

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Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Hood lock release lever

P. 360

Gauges and meters

Multi-information display

P. 179

P. 185

Glove box

P. 322

Fuel filler door opener

P. 105

Tire pressure warning reset switch

P. 381

AUX port/USB port

P. 266, 274, 285

Power outlet

P. 333

Power (ignition) switch (vehicles with

a smart key system)

P. 158

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever

P. 93

Audio system 

Display Audio system

, *

P. 246

Emergency flasher switch

P. 424

Headlight switch

P. 202

Turn signal lever

P. 176

Fog light switch 

P. 206

Floor mat

P. 337

Cord hook

P. 270

Windshield wiper and washer switch

Rear window wiper and washer switch



P. 208

P. 212

13

A

Rear window defogger button 

Rear window and outside rear view mirror

defogger button



P. 245

Air conditioning system

P. 236

: If equipped

*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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B

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Cruise control switch 

P. 215

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without a smart key

system)

P. 158

Audio remote control

switches

P. 286

Talk switch , *

1

Telephone switches

, *

2

P. 293

Horn

P. 178

Climate remote control switches

P. 241

“DISP” switch

P. 186

“TRIP” switch

P. 186

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C

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 96

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 180

: If equipped

*

1

: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

*

2

: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and all equipment, includ-

ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not

installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.

However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we

reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ

from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system

Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear

sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound

of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota

vehicles are currently available on the market. You should know that Toyota

does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their

performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to,

or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products.

Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance,

safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In

addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification

may not be covered under warranty.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect

electronic systems such as:

● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

● Cruise control system

● Anti-lock brake system

● SRS airbag system

● Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-

cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the

same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-

ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic

shielding.

Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.

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Vehicle control and operation data recording

Your Toyota is equipped with sophisticated computers that record certain

information about your vehicle’s operation, such as:

• Engine speed

•

Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)

• Accelerator status

• Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Shift position

The data recorded varies according to the grade level and options the vehi-

cle is equipped with. The computers do not record conversations, sound or

pictures.

● Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-

tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.

Toyota

will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if

the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or

vehicle owner

Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-

pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,

such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist

in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed

to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short

period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

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The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-

tened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake

pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in

which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-

ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-

tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are

recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine

the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired

during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access

to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,

other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can

read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

● Disclosure of the EDR data

Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except

when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)

is obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

However, if necessary, Toyota may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing

information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

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Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain

explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt

pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be

sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner

removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota

dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-

nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-

trol batteries.

CAUTION

■ General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-

ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-

cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and

reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in

death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other

drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-

tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or

reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,

your occupants or others.

■ General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to

have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.

There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with

the cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addi-

tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be

fatal to children.

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