Toyota Prius C 2013 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 and 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 ....... 135

Installing child restraints ..... 139

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 150

Engine (ignition) switch....... 160

Power (ignition) switch........ 164

EV drive mode.................... 172

Hybrid transmission............ 175

Turn signal lever................. 178

Parking brake ..................... 179

Horn.................................... 180

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 181

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 184

Multi-information display..... 187

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 204

Fog light switch................... 208

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 210

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 214

2-4. Using other driving

systems

Cruise control...................... 217

Driving assist systems ........ 221

Hill-start assist control......... 224

2-5. Driving information

Cargo and luggage ............. 226

Vehicle load limits............... 230

Winter driving tips ............... 231

Trailer towing ...................... 235

Dinghy towing ..................... 236

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Automatic air conditioning

system.............................. 238

Rear window and

outside rear view

mirror defoggers............... 247

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types............ 248

Using the radio................... 254

Using the CD player........... 256

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs....................... 261

Operating an iPod .............. 268

Operating a USB

memory............................ 276

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 284

Using the AUX port............. 287

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 288

3-3. Using the Bluetooth

®

audio system

Bluetooth

®

audio/phone..... 291

Using the Bluetooth

®

audio/phone ..................... 295

Operating a Bluetooth

®

enabled portable player.... 300

Making a phone call ........... 303

Using the “SET UP” menu

(“Bluetooth” menu)........... 308

Using the “SET UP” menu

(“Phone” menu)................ 314

3

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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3-4. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 321

• Interior lights/

personal lights.................. 322

3-5. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 324

• Glove box......................... 325

• Console box..................... 325

• Auxiliary boxes................. 327

• Cup holders...................... 329

• Bottle holders................... 330

3-6. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 332

Vanity mirrors..................... 333

Outside temperature

display.............................. 334

Power outlet ....................... 336

Seat heaters....................... 337

Coat hooks......................... 339

Assist grips......................... 340

Floor mat............................ 341

Luggage cover ................... 343

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 346

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 349

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 352

General maintenance......... 355

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs .......................... 359

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 360

Hood................................... 364

Positioning a floor jack........ 366

Engine compartment .......... 368

12-volt battery..................... 379

Tires.................................... 384

Tire inflation pressure......... 392

Wheels................................ 396

Air conditioning filter........... 399

Wireless remote control/

electronic key battery ....... 401

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 404

Light bulbs.......................... 415

4

Maintenance and care

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 428

If your vehicle needs to be

towed................................ 429

If you think something is

wrong................................ 434

5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 435

If a warning message is

displayed........................... 445

If you have a flat tire............ 461

If the hybrid system will

not start............................. 473

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P.................... 475

If you lose your keys........... 476

If the electronic key does

not operate properly.......... 477

If the vehicle 12-volt battery

is discharged..................... 479

If your vehicle overheats..... 485

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 490

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an

emergency........................ 491

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 494

Fuel information.................. 504

Tire information .................. 507

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 520

Items to initialize................. 526

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 528

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 529

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 531

Abbreviation list........................ 542

Alphabetical index.................... 544

What to do if... .......................... 554

5

When trouble arises

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Pictorial index

Exterior

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 96

Front turn signal lights

P. 178

Front side marker lights

P. 204

Hood

P. 364

Front fog lights 

P. 208

Side turn signal lights

P. 178

Parking lights

P. 204

Headlights (low beam)

P. 204

Headlights (high beam) and

daytime running lights

P. 204

Windshield wipers

P. 210

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Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 384

P. 461

P. 392

P. 507

: If equipped

Back door

P. 71

Side doors

P. 65

Rear window defogger

P. 247

License plate lights

P. 204

Rear window wiper 

P. 214

Rear turn signal lights

P. 178

Tail and rear side

marker lights

P. 204

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. 343

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. 325

P. 327

P. 329

Rear seats

P. 77

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: If equipped

Anti-glare inside rear

view mirror

P. 94

Vanity mirrors

P. 333

SRS curtain shield

airbags

P. 115

A

Moon roof switches 

P. 101

Sun visors

P. 332

Interior lights

Personal lights

P. 322

Coat hooks 

P. 339

Microphone

P. 296

Assist grips

P. 340

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Pictorial index

Interior

B

Power window switches

P. 98

Bottle holders

P. 330

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. 330

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. 175

Parking brake lever

P. 179

“ECO MODE” switch

P. 176

“EV MODE” switch

P. 172

Seat heater switches 

P. 337

Shift lock override button

P. 475

: If equipped

Cup holders

P. 329

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Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Hood lock release lever

P. 364

Gauges and meters

Multi-information display

P. 181

P. 187

Glove box

P. 325

Fuel filler door opener

P. 105

Tire pressure warning reset switch

P. 385

AUX port/USB port

P. 268, 276, 287

Power outlet

P. 336

Power (ignition) switch (vehicles with

a smart key system)

P. 160

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever

P. 93

Audio system 

Display Audio system

, *

P. 248

Emergency flasher switch

P. 428

Headlight switch

P. 204

Turn signal lever

P. 178

Fog light switch 

P. 208

Floor mat

P. 341

Cord hook

P. 272

Windshield wiper and washer switch

Rear window wiper and washer switch



P. 210

P. 214

13

A

Rear window defogger button 

Rear window and outside rear view mirror

defogger button



P. 247

Air conditioning system

P. 238

: If equipped

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

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B

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Cruise control switch 

P. 217

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without a smart key

system)

P. 160

Audio remote control

switches

P. 288

Talk switch , *

1

Telephone switches

, *

2

P. 296

Horn

P. 180

Climate remote control switches

P. 243

“DISP” switch

P. 188

“TRIP” switch

P. 188

15

C

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 96

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 182

: 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 data recordings

Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record

certain data, such as:

• Engine speed

•

Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)

• Accelerator status

• Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Shift position

• Hybrid battery (traction battery) status

The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options

with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con-

versations, sounds 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 use by Toyota in a lawsuit

• 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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