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Toyota Prius C (2012) manual

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    QU ICK R EFER ENCE GU I DE CUSTOMER EX PERI ENCE CENTER 1- 8 0 0 - 3 31- 4 3 31 0 05 05 -Q R G 1 2- PRI C Printed in U . S . A. 1/1 2 1 1 -TCS-05 109 Pri u s c 201 2 11-TCS-05109_QRG_PriusC_1_0F_lm.indd 1 12/21/11 12:57 AM[...]

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    A word about safe vehicle oper ations This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’ s main equipment quickly and easily . The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’ s Manual located in your vehicle[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 1 INDEX OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Engine maintenance 9 Fuel tank door release and cap 8 Hood release 8 Indicator symbols 4-5 Instrument cluster 4 Instrument panel 2-3 Keyless entry 1 6 Light control-Instrument panel 9 Smart Key system 1,2 7 Air Condi[...]

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    2 OVER VIEW Instrument panel Steering wheel controls S “ P “ S W T T H F P In 1 2 3 Steering wheel audio controls V oice command button 1,2 Steering wheel climate controls Multi-Information Display button “TRIP” button Cruise control 1 Ignition switch (standard key) 1 T elephone controls 1,3 Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, tur[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 3 Air Conditioning system Shift lever “ECO MODE” switch P arking brake “EV” switch Seat heater controls 1 Wiper and washer controls T ilt and telescopic steering lock release lever T ire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset Hood lock release lever Fuel filler door opener P[...]

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    4 OVER VIEW Indicator symbols Instrument cluster Speedometer T ransmission shift position indicator Fuel gauge Multi-information display Service indicators and reminders Charging system warning 1 Brake system warning 1 2 If th Low T ire P ressure W arning 1 Immobilizer system indicator Airbag SRS warning 1 Master warning 1 Driver seat belt reminder[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 5 2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2012 Owner’ s Manual. Anti-lock Brake System warning 1 Headlight low/high beam indicator T urn signal indicator Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator 1 Cruise control indicator 2 READY indicator Front [...]

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    6 OVER VIEW Keyless entry Push Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors Locking oper ation Unlocking oper ation Sm Star AC ON OF With oper Po w P anic button Push and hold NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for safety . * Dri all NOT Loc Carr Bac Carr lock T ype A T ype B T ype A T ype B resize-Prius-[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 7 oor rs Smart Key system (if equipped) Start function Accessories such as the radio will operate. P ower ON; hybrid system is not engaged. All systems OFF . ACCESSOR Y ON OFF Push Depress brake pedal Carrying Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will chan[...]

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    8 OVER VIEW Hood release Pull up latch and raise hood F uel tank door release and cap NOTE: T ighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate. Pull T urn to open Store E E E W NOT En Lig Engage support rod Pull resize-Prius-QRG_r.qxd:Layout 1 12/21/11 3:11 AM Page 8[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 9 n Engine oil filler cap Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil level dipstick Windshield washer fluid tank NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the “W arranty Maintenance Guide.[...]

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    10 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Tr a 1 The shi 2 The bra Eco Eco acce R efe Starting the hybrid system The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline engine and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power for the vehicle. T o conserve energy , when the brakes are applied the braking force generates electricit[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 11 T ransmission 1 The “POWER”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from P ark. 2 The engine brake is the equivalent of downshifting. Shift to “B” when engine braking is desired (i.e. downhill driving, coasting to a stop, etc.). Eco Mode Push E[...]

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    12 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Se S H S Seats-Head restr aints Se Rear outboard Front (adjustable type)/Rear center Lock release button Lock release buttons Non Split resize-Prius-QRG_r.qxd:Layout 1 12/21/11 2:54 AM Page 12[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 13 Seat adjustments-Front Seat position (forward/backward) Height crank (driver side; if equipped) Seatback angle Seat-F olding down rear seat Non-split rear seat Split rear seats (1) Pull up (2) Fold down (1) Pull up (2) Fold down resize-Prius-QRG_r.qxd:Layout 1 12/21/11 2:55 AM Page 1[...]

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    14 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Windshield wipers & washers Interval wipe Single wipe Slow Fast Pull to wash and wipe Front Rear (if equipped) W ash and wipe Wipe Interval wipe W ash and wipe Lig Tu r Hea Fro Day red Fron Windows-P ower Up Down Window lock switch Automatic oper ation (driver side only) Push the switch completely down or pull it comple[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 15 Lights & turn signals T urn signals Headlights High beam flasher Low beam Front fog lights (if equipped) Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced intensity . Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam. Right turn[...]

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    16 F EA TURES/ OPERA TI ONS Ai r C o ndi t i oni ng / He a t i ng Air Conditioning ON/OFF T emperature setting display Fan speed display Air outlet display Windshield defogger R ecirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF) Airflow vent In “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging. Fan speed control Automatic climate [...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 17 Seat heaters (if equipped) Push Push Driver seat Front passenger seat Moonroof (if equipped) Sliding oper ation T ilting operation R ecommended open position to minimize wind noise. Open Close Push once to open; moonroof will automatically stop at the recommended position. Push again[...]

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    18 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Ty p e 2* Audio Eject CD Push to turn ON/OFF View CD text Seek station/ CD track select Mode P reset buttons - functions in other modes indicated above button Ty p e 1 Push and turn to adjust tone & balance T ouch screen display iP od Po The Ste Aud “ P a “ U Station/ CD track select Eject CD Seek station/ CD track [...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 19 d one ce iP od ® /USB/AUX port P ower outlets The “POWER”/ignition switch must be set at the “ACC” or “ON” position for use. Steering wheel switches Audio control Climate control “MODE” Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn the audio s[...]

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    20 Cruise control (if equipped) 1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal. 2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph. T urning system ON/OFF F unctions System ON/OFF Increase speed Decrease speed Cancel 1 R esume 2 Set FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Hold NOT Ti l EV EV -D batt cond R efe Lo P arking br ake Se[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 21 eed Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever . NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion. T ilt and telescopic steering wheel EV -Drive Mode EV -Drive Mode allows the electric motor (traction motor), powered by the hybrid battery (tracti[...]

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    22 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Multi-Information Display Push “DISP” to scroll through the following information screens: (1) Energy Monitor (2) Drive Information (3) ECO Score (4) 5min Consumption* (5) ECO Savings (6) ECO Savings R ecord* (7) P ast Record* (8) Settings & Screen Off Blue the s R efe infor Micr Aud Clock R efer to the Owner’ s M[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 23 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 system. R efer to “Bluetooth ® audio/phone,” Section 3-3 in the Owner’ s Manual , for more information about phone connecti[...]

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    24 SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly , it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely . T o find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint system, refer to the Owner's [...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 25 ld Door locks Spare tire & tools T ool location Remov ing the spare tire R efer to the Owner’ s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures. Spare tire T ool bag* Moving the lever to the lock position will allow the door to be opened only from the outside. Rear doo[...]

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    26 Star Safety System TM VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and applying brake force to selected wheels. T oyota’ s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling. When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces engine power and applies braking to [...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 27 nd . s on for p by . king han and n . tilt en There are two types of T oyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather . Each vehicle has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy . F or safety , follow these steps: • Only use floor mats designed for your specific model. • Use o[...]

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    28 NOTES resize-Prius-QRG_r.qxd:Layout 1 12/21/11 3:00 AM Page 28[...]

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    OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 29 resize-Prius-QRG_r.qxd:Layout 1 12/21/11 3:01 AM Page 29[...]

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    QU ICK R EFER ENCE GU I DE CUSTOMER EX PERI ENCE CENTER 1- 8 0 0 - 3 31- 4 3 31 0 05 05 -Q R G 1 2- PRI C Printed in U . S . A. 1/1 2 1 1 - TCS-05 1 09 Pri u s c 201 2 11-TCS-05109_QRG_PriusC_1_0F_lm.indd 1 12/21/11 12:57 AM[...]