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Toyota Prius (2023 year). Manual in english - page 28

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WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield from fogging up

●

Do not use

during cool air operation in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the
windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, block-
ing your vision.

■

To prevent burns

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rear view mirror
defoggers are on.

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.

■

Air outlets

The air outlets become hot when used for heating. Therefore, use caution
and adjust the air outlets accordingly.

●

Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers
from defogging.

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Seat heaters



: If equipped

Seat heaters heat the front seats.

WARNING

●

Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories
comes in contact with the seats when the heater is on:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal-

lenged

• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping

drugs, cold remedies, etc.)

●

Observe the following precautions to prevent minor burns or overheating:
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat

heater.

• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.

NOTICE

●

Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the seat and do
not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.

●

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, do not use the functions when the
hybrid system is off.

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Heats the seat at low tempera-
ture (LO)
Heats the seat at high tempera-
ture (HI)

The indicator light comes on when
one side of the switch is pressed.
To stop operation, gently press the
other side of the switch.

●

The seat heaters can be used when the power switch is in ON mode.

●

When not in use, turn off the switch. The indicator light turns off.

Operating instructions

Indicator

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Interior lights list

Rear interior light (

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P. 472)

Front personal/interior lights (

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P. 471)

Shift lever lighting
Footwell lights
Front door courtesy lights

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Front interior light



Vehicles without moon roof



Vehicles with moon roof

Turns the lights off
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights on

Turns the door position on/off
Turns the lights on/off

Front personal lights

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3

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

Vehicles without moon roof



Vehicles with moon roof

Turns the lights on/off

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Turns the switch to the door
position (door linked)

Operation is linked with the front
interior light main switch. When the
switch is off, the light does not illu-
minate.

Turns the light on

■

Illuminated entry system

The lights automatically turn on/off according to power switch mode, the pres-
ence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and
whether the doors are opened/closed.

■

To prevent the 12-volt battery from being discharged

If the interior lights remain on when the power switch is turned off, the light
will go off automatically after 20 minutes.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before the lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features:



P. 670)

Rear interior light

NOTICE

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the hybrid system is off.

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List of storage features

Auxiliary boxes (



P. 477)

Glove box (

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P. 474)

Bottle holders/door pockets
(

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P. 476)

Cup holders (



P. 475)

Seat back pockets (



P. 478)

Console box (



P. 474)

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WARNING

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Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as this
may cause the following when cabin temperature becomes high:
• Glasses may be deformed by heat or cracked if they come into contact

with other stored items.

• Lighters or spray cans may explode. If they come into contact with other

stored items, the lighter may catch fire or the spray can may release
gas, causing a fire hazard.

●

When driving or when the storage compartments are not in use, keep the
lids closed.
In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerving, an accident may occur
due to an occupant being struck by an open lid or the items stored inside.

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Pull up the lever.

The glove box light turns on when the tail lights are on.

Press the knob and open the lid.

Glove box

Console box

The tray slides forward/backward and can
be removed.

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Cup holders



Front



Rear

Pull down the armrest.

WARNING

Do not place anything other than cups or aluminum cans in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking, causing injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to prevent
burns.

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When storing a bottle, close the cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored depending on its size or shape.

Bottle holders/door pockets



Front doors



Rear doors

NOTICE

Put the cap on before stowing a bottle. Do not place open bottles or glass
and paper cups containing liquid in the bottle holders.
The contents may spill and glasses may break.

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Auxiliary boxes



Type A (if equipped)



Type B (if equipped)

Press in the lid.

The overhead console is useful for
temporarily storing small items.

Vehicles with the wireless char-
ger:



P. 487



Type C (if equipped)

WARNING

Type A:
Do not store items heavier than 200 g (0.44 lb.).
Doing so may cause the auxiliary box to open and the items inside may fall
out, resulting in an accident.

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Owner’s manual etc. can be
stored in the left-side seatback
pocket with the fastener.

Seat back pockets

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Luggage compartment features

Pull the lever upwards.

Secure it with the grocery bag
hooks.

Deck Board

WARNING

●

If the deck board is opened, close it before driving. In the event of sudden
braking, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck by the
deck board or the items stored in the auxiliary box.

●

Do not place an object which is easy to roll or taller than the storable por-
tion on the deck under box.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the deck board, do not apply too much load on the
deck board.

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

Vehicles with emergency tire puncture repair kit

Raise the hook to use.

The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.



Vehicles with compact spare tire or full-size spare tire

Open the deck board, then
raise the hook to use.

Return the deck board to its
original position and close it.

Cargo hooks

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When using the hooks, press the
bottom side to lift it up.

There also is a hook on the other
side.

Store a first-aid kit.

WARNING

To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions
when not in use.

Grocery bag hooks

NOTICE

In order to prevent damage to the grocery bag hooks, do not place large
objects or objects that weight more than 4 kg (8.8 lb.) onto the hooks.

First-aid kit storage space (if equipped)

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The warning reflector can be stowed on the center auxiliary box.
(The warning reflector itself is not included as an original equipment)

Depending on the size and shape of the warning reflector case, etc., you may
not be able to store it.

Warning reflector storage space



Vehicles with emergency tire
puncture repair kit (2WD mod-
els)



Vehicles with emergency tire
puncture repair kit (AWD mod-
els)



Vehicles with compact spare
tire



Vehicles with full-size spare
tire

WARNING

When storing the warning reflector, etc., make sure that it is properly stored.
If the warning reflector is not properly stored, it may fly out during emer-
gency braking and lead to an accident.

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