Toyota Prius (2024 year). Manual in english - page 7

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Using the manual mode

The parking brake can be set 
and released manually.

Parking brake indicator light 
(for U.S.A.)

Parking brake indicator light 
(for Canada)

1

Pull the switch to set the 
parking brake.

The parking brake indicator light 
will turn on.

Pull and hold the parking brake 
switch if an emergency occurs and 
it is necessary to operate the park-
ing brake while driving.

2

Press the switch to release 
the parking brake.

• Operate the parking brake switch 

while depressing the brake pedal.

• Using the parking brake auto-

matic release function, the park-
ing brake can be released by 
depressing the accelerator pedal. 
When using this function, slowly 
depress the accelerator pedal. 
(



P.194)

Make sure that the parking brake 
indicator light turns off.

If the parking brake indicator 
light flashes, operate the switch 
again. (



P.464)

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Turning the automatic 
mode on

While the vehicle is stopped, 
pull and hold the parking brake 
switch until a buzzer sounds and 
a message is shown on the 
multi-information display.

When the automatic mode is 
turned on, the parking brake 
operates as follows.



When the shift position is 

Parking brake

The parking brake can be 
set or released automati-
cally or manually. In auto-
matic mode, the parking 
brake can be set or released 
automatically according to 
shift position operation.
Also, even in automatic 
mode, the parking brake can 
be set or released manually.

Operating instructions

A

B

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shifted from P, the parking 
brake will be released, and 
the parking brake indicator 
light will turn off.



When the shift position is 
shifted to P, the parking brake 
will be set, and the parking 
brake indicator light will turn 
on.

Operate the shift position and P 
position switch with the vehicle 
stopped and the brake pedal 
depressed.

The auto function may not operate 
if the shift lever is moved extremely 
quickly. In this situation, apply the 
parking brake manually. (



P.193)

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Turning the automatic 
mode off

While the vehicle is stopped and 
depressing the brake pedal, 
press and hold the parking 
brake switch until a buzzer 
sounds and a message is 
shown on the multi-information 
display.

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Parking brake operation

●

When the power switch is not in 
ON, the parking brake cannot be 
released using the parking brake 

switch.

●

When the power switch is not in 
ON, automatic mode (automatic 
brake setting and releasing) is not 
available.

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Parking brake automatic 
release function

When all of the following conditions 
are met, the parking brake can be 
released by depressing the acceler-
ator pedal.

●

The driver’s door is closed

●

The driver is wearing the seat belt

●

The shift position is in a forward 
driving position or reverse driving 
position

●

The malfunction indicator lamp or 
brake system warning light is not 
illuminated.

When depressing the accelerator 
pedal, depress it slowly.

If the parking brake is not released 
when the accelerator pedal is 
depressed, release the parking 
brake manually.

When the shift position is shifted 
from P, the parking brake will be 
released automatically.

■

Parking brake automatic lock 
function

The parking brake will be set auto-
matically under the following condi-
tions:

●

The brake pedal is not depressed

●

The driver’s door is open

●

The driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened

●

The shift position is in a position 
other than P or N

(The shift position is in P during 

advanced park

*

 operation.)

●

The malfunction indicator lamp 
and brake system warning light 
are not illuminated

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*

: If equipped.

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If “Parking Brake Temporarily 

Unavailable” is displayed on 

the multi-information display

If the parking brake is operated 

repeatedly over a short period of 

time, the system may restrict opera-

tion to prevent overheating. If this 

happens, refrain from operating the 

parking brake. Normal operation will 

return after about 1 minute.

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If “Parking Brake Unavailable” 

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

Operate the parking brake switch. If 

the message does not disappear 

after operating the switch several 

times, the system may be malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected 

by your Toyota dealer.

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Parking brake operation sound

When the parking brake operates, a 

motor sound (whirring sound) may 

be heard. 

This does not indicate a malfunc-

tion.

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Parking brake indicator light

●

Depending on the power switch 

mode, the parking brake indicator 

light will turn on and stay on as 

described below:

ON: Comes on until the parking 

brake is released.

Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-

mately 15 seconds.

●

When the power switch is turned 

off with the parking brake set, the 

parking brake indicator light will 

stay on for about 15 seconds. This 

does not indicate a malfunction.

■

When the parking brake switch 

malfunctions

Automatic mode (automatic brake 

setting and releasing) will be turned 

on automatically.

■

Parking the vehicle



P.167

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Parking brake engaged warning 

buzzer

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is 

driven with the parking brake 

engaged. 

“Parking Brake ON” is displayed on 

the multi-information display (with 

the vehicle reaching a speed of 3 

mph [5 km/h]).

■

If the brake system warning 

light comes on



P.464

■

Usage in winter time



P.354

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

Do not leave a child in the vehicle 

alone. The parking brake may be 

released unintentionally by a child 

and there is the danger of the 

vehicle moving that may lead to 

an accident resulting in death or 

serious injury.

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Parking brake switch

Do not set any objects near the 

parking brake switch. Objects 

may interfere with the switch and 

may lead the parking brake to 

unexpectedly operate.

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Parking brake automatic lock 

function

Never use the automatic parking 

brake engagement function in 

place of normal parking brake 

operation. This function is 

designed to reduce the risk of a 

collision due to the driver forget-

ting to engage the parking brake. 

Over-reliance on this function to 

park the vehicle safely may lead 

to an accident resulting in death 

or serious injury.

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Turn the brake hold system on

The brake hold standby indicator 
(green) 

 comes on. While the 

system is holding the brake, the 

brake hold operated indicator (yel-
low) 

 comes on.

■

Brake hold system operating 

conditions

The brake hold system cannot be 

turned on in the following condi-

tions:

●

The driver’s door is not closed.

●

The driver is not wearing the seat 

belt.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

Before you leave the vehicle, shift 

the shift position to P, set the 

parking brake and make sure that 

the vehicle does not move.

■

When the system malfunc-

tions

Stop the vehicle in a safe place 

and check the warning messages.

■

When the vehicle 12-volt bat-

tery is discharged

The parking brake system cannot 

be activated. (



P.508)

■

When the parking brake can-

not be released due to a mal-

function

Driving the vehicle with the park-

ing brake set will lead to brake 

components overheating, which 

may affect braking performance 

and increase brake wear. Have 

the vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer immediately if this 

occurs.

Brake Hold

The brake hold system 

keeps the brake applied 

when the shift position is in 

D or N with the system on 

and the brake pedal has 

been depressed to stop the 

vehicle. The system 

releases the brake when the 

accelerator pedal is 

depressed with the shift 

position in D to allow 

smooth start off.

Enabling the system

A

B

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“Parking Brake Unavailable” or 
“EPB Malfunction Visit Your 
Dealer” is displayed on the multi-
information display.

If any of the conditions above are 
detected when the brake hold sys-
tem is enabled, the system will turn 
off and the brake hold standby indi-
cator light will go off. In addition, if 
any of the conditions are detected 
while the system is holding the 
brake, a warning buzzer will sound 
and a message will be shown on the 
multi-information display. The park-
ing brake will then be set automati-
cally.

■

Brake hold function

●

If the brake pedal is left released 
for a period of about 3 minutes 
after the system has started hold-
ing the brake, the parking brake 
will be set automatically. In this 
case, a warning buzzer sounds 
and a message is shown on the 
multi-information display.

●

To turn the system off while the 
system is holding the brake, firmly 
depress the brake pedal and 
press the button again.

●

The brake hold function may not 
hold the vehicle when the vehicle 
is on a steep incline. In this situa-
tion, it may be necessary for the 
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the 
multi-information display will 
inform the driver of this situation. If 
a warning message is shown on 
the multi-information display, read 
the message and follow the 
instructions.

●

When do not wish for the parking 
brake to operate automatically, 
press and hold the brake hold 
switch until the standby indicator 
(green) turns off, and then turn the 
power switch off.

■

When the parking brake is set 
automatically while the system 
is holding the brakes

Perform any of the following opera-

tions to release the parking brake.

●

Depress the accelerator pedal. 
(The parking brake will not be 
released automatically if the seat 
belt is not fastened.)

●

Operate the parking brake switch 
with the brake pedal depressed.

Make sure that the parking brake 
indicator light goes off. (



P.193)

■

When an inspection at your 
Toyota dealer is necessary

When the brake hold standby indi-
cator (green) does not illuminate 
even when the brake hold switch is 
pressed with the brake hold system 
operating conditions met, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Have 
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota 
dealer.

■

If “Brake Hold Malfunction 
Press Brake to Deactivate Visit 
Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold 
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” 
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display

The system may be malfunctioning. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.

■

Warning messages and buzzers

Warning messages and buzzers are 
used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform the driver of the 
need for caution. If a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, read the message and 
follow the instructions.

■

If the brake hold operated indi-
cator flashes



P.470

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WARNING

■

When the vehicle is on a 

steep incline

Take care when using the brake 

hold system on a steep incline, 

exercise caution. The brake hold 

function may not hold brakes in 

such situations.
Also, the system may not activate 

depending on the angle of the 

slope.

■

When stopped on a slippery 

road

The system cannot stop the vehi-

cle when the gripping ability of the 

tires has been exceeded. Do not 

use the system when stopped on 

a slippery road.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

The brake hold system is not 

designed for use when parking 

the vehicle for a long period of 

time. Turning the power switch off 

while the system is holding the 

brake may release the brake, 

which would cause the vehicle to 

move. When operating the power 

switch, depress the brake pedal, 

shift the shift position to P and set 

the parking brake.

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Operating the 

 switch 

turns on the lights as follows:



U.S.A. (type A)

1

 The daytime running 

lights turn on. (



P.200)

2

 The side marker, park-

ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and 
daytime running lights 
(



P.200) turn on.

3

 The headlights and all 

lights listed above (except 
daytime running lights) turn 
on.

4

 Off



U.S.A. (type B)

1

 The headlights, side 

marker, parking, LED acces-
sories lamp, daytime running 
lights (



P.200) and so on 

turn on and off automatically.

2

 The side marker, park-

ing, LED accessories lamp, 
tail, license plate, instrument 
panel lights, and daytime run-
ning lights (



P.200) turn on.

3

 The headlights and all 

lights listed above (except 
daytime running lights) turn 
on.

4

 The daytime running 

lights turn off.

Headlight switch

The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automati-
cally.

Turning on the headlights

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

Canada

1

 The headlights, side 

marker, parking, LED acces-
sories lamp, daytime running 
lights (



P.200) and so on 

turn on and off automatically.

2

 The side marker, park-

ing, LED accessories lamp, 
tail, license plate, instrument 
panel lights, and daytime run-
ning lights (



P.200) turn on.

3

 The headlights and all 

lights listed above (except 
daytime running lights) turn 
on.

■

AUTO mode can be used when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Daytime running light system

●

Vehicles without LED accessories 
lamp: The daytime running lights 
illuminate using the same lights as 
the low beam headlights, and illu-
minate dimmer than the low beam 
headlights.

●

Vehicles with LED accessories 
lamp: The daytime running lights 
illuminate using the same lights as 

the parking lights, and illuminate 
brighter than the parking lights.

●

To make your vehicle more visible 
to other drivers during daytime 
driving, the daytime running lights 
turn on automatically when all of 
the following conditions are met. 
(The daytime running lights are 
not designed for use at night.)

• The hybrid system is operating
• The parking brake is released

• The headlight switch is in the 

, 

 or 

*

 position

*

: When the surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain 
on after they illuminate, even if the 
parking brake is set again.

●

For the U.S.A.: Daytime running 
lights can be turned off by operat-
ing the switch.

●

Compared to turning on the head-
lights, the daytime running light 
system offers greater durability 
and consumes less electricity, so 
it can help improve fuel economy.

■

Headlight control sensor (if 
equipped)

The sensor may not function prop-
erly if an object is placed on the sen-
sor, or anything that blocks the 
sensor is affixed to the windshield. 
Doing so interferes with the sensor 
detecting the level of ambient light 
and may cause the automatic head-
light system to malfunction.

■

Automatic light off system

●

When the headlights are on: The 
lights turn off 30 seconds after the 

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power switch is turned to OFF and 

a door is opened and closed. (The 
lights turn off immediately if 

 

on the key is pressed after all the 

doors are closed.)

●

When only the tail lights are on: 

The tail lights turn off automati-

cally if the power switch is turned 

to OFF and the driver’s door is 

opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the 

power switch to ON, or turn the light 
switch to the 

, 

 or 

 posi-

tion once and then back to the 

 

or 

 position.

■

Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer sounds when the driver’s 

door is opened while the lights are 

turned on with the power switch in 

OFF (except when the automatic 

light off system is operated).

■

12-volt battery-saving function

In order to prevent the 12-volt bat-

tery of the vehicle from discharging, 

if the headlights and/or tail lights are 

on when the power switch is turned 

to OFF, the battery saving function 

will operate and automatically turn 

off all the lights after approximately 

20 minutes.
When any of the following are per-

formed, the 12-volt battery-saving 

function is canceled once and then 

reactivated. All the lights will turn off 

automatically 20 minutes after the 

12-volt battery-saving function has 

been reactivated:

●

When the headlight switch is oper-

ated

●

When a door is opened or closed

■

Windshield wiper linked head-

light illumination (if equipped)

When driving during daytime with 
the headlight switch is in the 

 

position, if the windshield wipers are 

used, the headlights will turn on 

automatically after several seconds 

to help enhance the visibility of your 

vehicle.

■

If “Headlight System Malfunc-

tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-

played on the multi-information 

display

The system may be malfunctioning. 

Have the vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitiv-

ity) can be changed.

(Customizable features: 



P.540)

1

With the headlights on, push 

the lever away from you to 

turn on the high beams.

Pull the lever toward you to the 

center position to turn the high 

beams off.

2

Pull the lever toward you and 

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not leave the lights on longer 

than necessary when the hybrid 

system is not operating.

Turning on the high beam 

headlights

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release it to flash the high 

beams once.

You can flash the high beams with 

the headlights on or off.

1

Press the Automatic High 

Beam switch.

AHB (Automatic High 

Beam)

The Automatic High Beam 

uses a front camera located 

on the upper portion of the 

windshield to detect the 

brightness of the lights of 

vehicles ahead, street-

lights, etc., and automati-

cally changes the head 

lights between the high 

beams and low beams.

WARNING

■

For safe use

Do not overly rely on the Auto-

matic High Beam. Always drive 

safely, taking care to observe 

your surroundings and turning the 

high beams on or off manually if 

necessary.

■

To prevent unintentional 

operation of the Automatic 

High Beam system

●

When it is necessary to disable 

the system: 



P.215

Using the Automatic High 

Beam system

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Turn the headlight switch to 

the  

or  

position.

When the headlight switch lever is 
in the low beam position, the AHB 
system will be enabled and the 
AHB indicator will illuminate.

■

Automatic operating condi-
tions of the high beams

●

When all of the following condi-
tions are met, the high beams will 
illuminate automatically:

• The vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.

• The area ahead of the vehicle is 

dark.

• There are no vehicles ahead with 

lights on.

• There are few streetlights or other 

lights on the road ahead.

●

If any of the following conditions 
are met, the headlights will 
change to the low beams:

• Vehicle speed drops below 

approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is 

not dark.

• There is a vehicle ahead with 

lights on.

• There are many streetlights or 

other lights on the road ahead.

■

Front camera detection

●

In the following situations, the high 
beams may not be automatically 
changed to the low beams:

• When a vehicle cuts in front of 

your vehicle

• When another vehicle crosses in 

front of the vehicle

• When vehicles ahead are repeat-

edly detected and then hidden 
due to repeated curves, road 
dividers or roadside trees

• When a vehicle ahead 

approaches from a far lane

• When a vehicle ahead is far away
• When a vehicle ahead has no 

lights

• When the lights of a vehicle ahead 

are dim

• When a vehicle ahead is reflecting 

strong light, such as own head-
lights

• Situations in which the sensors 

may not operate properly: 



P.219

●

The headlights may change to the 
low beams if a vehicle ahead that 
is using fog lights without its head-
lights turned on is detected.

●

House lights, street lights, traffic 
signals, and illuminated billboards 
or signs may cause the high 
beams to change to the low 
beams, or the low beams to 
remain on.

●

The following may change the tim-
ing at which the headlights 
change to the low beams:

• The brightness of lights of vehi-

cles ahead

• The movement and direction of 

vehicles ahead

• The distance between the vehicle 

and a vehicle ahead

• When a vehicle ahead only has 

lights illuminated on one side

• When a vehicle ahead is a two-

wheeled vehicle

• The condition of the road (gradi-

ent, curve, condition of the road 
surface, etc.)

• The number of passengers and 

amount of luggage

●

The headlights may change 
between the high beams and low 
beams unexpectedly.

●

Bicycles and other small vehicles 
may not be detected.

●

In the following situations, the sys-
tem may not be able to correctly 
detect the brightness of the sur-

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roundings. This may cause the 
low beams to remain on or the 
high beams to flash or dazzle 
pedestrians or vehicles ahead. In 
such a case, it is necessary to 
manually change between the 
high beams and low beams.

• When there are lights similar to 

headlights or tail lights in the sur-
rounding area

• When headlights or tail lights of 

vehicles ahead are turned off, 
dirty, changing color, or not aimed 
properly

• When the headlights are repeat-

edly changing between the high 
beams and low beams.

• When use of the high beams is 

inappropriate or when the high 
beams may be flashing or daz-
zling pedestrians or other drivers.

• When the vehicle is used in an 

area in which vehicles travel on 
the opposite side of the road of 
the country for which the vehicle 
was designed, for example using 
a vehicle designed for right-hand 
traffic in a left-hand traffic area, or 
vice versa

• When it is necessary to disable 

the system: 



P.215

• Situations in which the sensors 

may not operate properly: 



P.219

■

Temporarily reducing front 
camera sensitivity

The sensitivity of the front camera 
can be temporarily reduced.

1

Turn the power switch off with 
the following conditions met.

●

The headlight switch is in the 

 

or  

position.

●

The headlight switch lever is in the 
low beam position.

●

The automatic High Beam switch 
is on.

2

Turn the power switch to ON.

3

Within 60 seconds after perform-
ing step 

2

, push the headlight 

switch lever to the high beam 
position then pull it to the original 

position quickly 10 times, then 
leave the lever in its original 
position.

4

If the sensitivity is changed, the 
Automatic High Beam indicator 
will blink 3 times.

■

Changing to the high 
beams

Push the lever forward.

The AHB indicator will turn off and 
the headlight high beam indicator 
will turn on.

Pull the lever to its original position 
to enable the Automatic High Beam 
system again.

■

Changing to the low beams

Press the Automatic High Beam 
switch.

The AHB indicator will turn off.

Press the switch to enable the 
Automatic High Beam system 
again.

Turning the high beams 
on/off manually

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It is recommended to switch to 

the low beams when use of the 

high beams is inappropriate or 

when the high beams may 

cause problems or distress to 

other drivers or pedestrians 

nearby.
Pull the lever rearward and then 

return it to its original position.

The high beams will illuminate 

while the lever is pulled, however, 

after the lever is returned to its orig-

inal position, the low beams will 

remain on for a certain amount of 

time. After this, the Automatic High 

Beam system will operate.

Operating the 

 lever oper-

ates the wipers or washer as fol-

lows:



Intermittent windshield wipers

When intermittent windshield 

wiper operation is selected, 

wiper interval can also be 

adjusted.

1

Off

Temporarily changing to 

the low beams

Windshield wipers and 

washer

Operating the lever can 

switch between automatic 

operation and manual oper-

ation, or can use the 

washer.

NOTICE

■

When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they 

may damage the windshield.

Operating the wiper lever

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2

Intermittent operation

The intermittent windshield wiper 
operates more frequently as vehicle 
speed becomes higher.

3

Low speed operation

4

High speed operation

5

Temporary operation

Wiper intervals can be adjusted 
when intermittent operation is 
selected.

6

Increases the intermittent 
windshield wiper frequency

7

Decreases the intermittent 
windshield wiper frequency

8

 Windshield cleaning 

washer/wiper dual operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip-
ers and washer.

The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the 
washer squirts. (After operating 
several times, the wipers operate 
once more time after a short delay 
to prevent dripping. However, the 
dripping prevention does not oper-
ate while the vehicle is moving.)



Rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers

When 

 is selected, the 

wipers will operate automatically 
when the sensor detects falling 
rain. The system automatically 
adjusts wiper timing in accor-
dance with rain volume and 
vehicle speed.

1

*1

 or 

*2

 

Off

2

 

Rain-sensing operation

3

*1

 or 

*2

 

Low speed operation

4

*1

 or 

*2

 

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High speed operation

5

*1

 or 

*2

 

Temporary operation

*1

: For  the  U.S.A.

*2

: For Canada

When 

 is selected, the 

sensor sensitivity can be 
adjusted by turning the switch 
ring.

6

Increases the sensitivity

7

Decreases the sensitivity

8

 Windshield cleaning 

washer/wiper dual operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip-
ers and windshield cleaning 
washer.

The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the 
washer squirts. (After operating 
several times, the wipers operate 
once more time after a short delay 

to prevent dripping. However, the 
dripping prevention does not oper-
ate while the vehicle is moving.)

9

 Camera cleaning 

washer operation (if 
equipped)

Pushing the lever operates the ded-
icated camera cleaning washer to 
clean the following cameras.
• The camera for Digital Rear-view 

Mirror (if equipped) (



P.149)

• The camera for rear view monitor 

system

*

 (if equipped)

• The rear camera for panoramic 

view monitor

*

 (if equipped)

*

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA 

OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

The windshield wiper and 
washer can be operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■

Using the voice control system 
(if equipped)

The following operations can be 
performed using the voice control 
system:

●

Operating the windshield wipers 
only once

●

Operating the windshield clean-
ing washer (it can be performed 
only when the vehicle is stopped)

For details regarding the voice con-
trol system, refer to “MULTIMEDIA 
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

Effects of vehicle speed on 
wiper operation



Vehicles with intermittent wind-
shield wipers

With low speed windshield wiper 
operation selected, wiper operation 
will be switched from low speed to 
intermittent wiper operation when 
the vehicle is stationary. (However, 

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when the wiper intervals are 

adjusted to the highest level, the 

mode will not switch.)



Vehicles with rain-sensing wind-

shield wipers

With low speed windshield wiper 

operation selected, wiper operation 

will be switched from low speed to 

intermittent wiper operation when 

the vehicle is stationary. (However, 

when the sensor sensitivity is 

adjusted to the highest level, the 

mode will not switch.)

■

Raindrop sensor (vehicles with 

rain-sensing windshield wipers)

●

The raindrop sensor judges the 

amount of raindrops.

An optical sensor is adopted. It may 

not operate properly when sunlight 

from the rising or setting of the sun 

intermittently strikes the windshield, 

or if bugs, etc. are present on the 

windshield.

●

If the wiper switch is turned to the 

 position while the power 

switch is in ON, the wipers will 

operate once to show that “AUTO” 

mode is activated.

●

When the sensor sensitivity ring is 

turned toward high while in the 

“AUTO” mode, the wipers will 

operate once to indicate that the 

sensor sensitivity is enhanced.

●

If the temperature of the raindrop 

sensor is 185°F (85°C) or higher, 

or 5°F (-15°C) or lower, the auto-

matic operation may not occur. In 

this case, operate the wipers in 

any mode other than “AUTO”.

■

Front door opening linked wind-

shield wiper stop function 

(vehicles with rain-sensing 

windshield wipers)

When 

 is selected and the 

windshield wipers are operating, if a 

front door is opened while the vehi-

cle is stopped and the P position is 

selected, operation of the wind-

shield wipers will be stopped to pre-

vent anyone near the vehicle from 

being sprayed by water from the 

wipers. When the front door is 

closed, wiper operation will resume.

■

If no windshield washer fluid 

sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are 

not blocked if there is washer fluid in 

the windshield washer fluid reser-

voir.

WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of 

windshield wipers in “AUTO” 

mode (vehicles with rain-

sensing windshield wipers)

The windshield wipers may oper-

ate unexpectedly if the sensor is 

touched or the windshield is sub-

ject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. 

Take care that your fingers or 

anything else do not become 

caught in the windshield wipers.

■

Caution regarding the use of 

windshield cleaning washer 

fluid

When it is cold, do not use the 

washer fluid until the windshield 

becomes warm. The fluid may 

freeze on the windshield and 

cause low visibility. This may lead 

to an accident, resulting in death 

or serious injury.

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NOTICE

■

When the washer fluid tank is 

empty

Do not operate the switch continu-

ally as the washer fluid pump may 

overheat.

■

When a nozzle becomes 

blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota 

dealer. 

Do not try to clear it with a pin or 

other object. The nozzle will be 

damaged.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not leave the wipers on longer 

than necessary when the hybrid 

system is off.

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

Close all the doors and win-

dows, and turn the power 

switch to OFF.



Confirm the type of fuel.

■

Fuel types



P.528

■

Fuel tank opening for unleaded 

gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, 

your vehicle has a fuel tank opening 

that only accommodates the spe-

cial nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

Opening the fuel tank 

cap

The fuel tank of your vehicle 

has a special structure, 

which requires a reduction 

in fuel tank pressure before 

refueling. After the opener 

switch has been pressed, it 

will take several seconds 

until the vehicle is ready for 

refueling.

Before refueling the vehi-

cle

WARNING

■

When refueling the vehicle

Observe the following precautions 

while refueling the vehicle. Failure 

to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

After exiting the vehicle and 

before opening the fuel door, 

touch an unpainted metal sur-

face to discharge any static 

electricity. It is important to dis-

charge static electricity before 

refueling because sparks result-

ing from static electricity can 

cause fuel vapors to ignite while 

refueling.

●

Always hold the grips on the 

fuel tank cap and turn it slowly 

to remove it.

A whooshing sound may be 

heard when the fuel tank cap is 

loosened. Wait until the sound 

cannot be heard before fully 

removing the cap. In hot 

weather, pressurized fuel may 

spray out of the filler neck and 

cause injury.

●

Do not allow anyone that has 

not discharged static electricity 

from their body to come close to 

an open fuel tank.

●

Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

Fuel contains substances that 

are harmful if inhaled.

●

Do not smoke while refueling 

the vehicle.

Doing so may cause the fuel to 

ignite and cause a fire.

●

Do not return to the vehicle or 

touch any person or object that 

is statically charged. This may 

cause static electricity to build 

up, resulting in a possible igni-

tion hazard.

■

When refueling

Observe the following precautions 

to prevent fuel overflowing from 

the fuel tank:

●

Securely insert the fuel nozzle 

into the fuel filler neck.

●

Stop filling the tank after the fuel 

nozzle automatically clicks off.

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1

Press the opener switch to 

open the fuel filler door.

The fuel filler door will open within 

about 10 seconds of the switch 

being pressed. Before refueling is 

possible, a message will be shown 

on the multi-information display in 

the instrument cluster to indicate 

the progress of the fuel filler door 

opener.

2

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly 

to open and hang it on the 

back of holder on the fuel 

filler door.

■

If the fuel filler door cannot be 

opened

Consult your Toyota dealer.

After refueling, turn the fuel tank 

cap until you hear a click. Once 

the cap is released, it will turn 

slightly in the opposite direction.

WARNING

●

Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

■

Refueling

●

Finish refueling within 30 min-

utes. If more than 30 minutes 

passes, the internal valve 

closes. In this condition, fuel 

may overflow during the refuel-

ing process. Press the fuel filler 

door opener switch again.

●

Make sure that the fuel filler 

door lock is not pushed by the 

fuel nozzle boot, etc. If the lock 

is held, the internal valve closes 

and fuel may overflow. To pre-

vent it, press the fuel filler door 

opener switch again.

●

Do not spill fuel during refueling.

Doing so may damage the vehi-

cle, such as causing the emis-

sion control system to operate 

abnormally or damaging fuel 

system components or the vehi-

cle’s painted surface.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Closing the fuel tank cap

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■

When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-

played on the multi-information 

display

The fuel tank cap may be unfas-

tened or loose. Turn the power 

switch to OFF, check the cap and 

tighten it securely. If the message 

remains, wait a few seconds and 

then turn the power switch to OFF 

once again.

WARNING

■

When replacing the fuel tank 

cap

Do not use anything but a genu-

ine Toyota fuel tank cap designed 

for your vehicle. Doing so may 

cause a fire or other incident 

which may result in death or seri-

ous injury.

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This Owner’s Manual contains 

information for Ver.2. For the lat-

est information about the con-

trols, use, warnings/precautions, 

etc. of each function of Toyota 

Safety Sense 3.0, refer to the 

Digital Owner’s Manual at the 

Owner’s Manual website.
If the software of this system 

has been updated after initial 

purchase of the vehicle, before 

using this system, be sure to 

read the Owner’s Manual which 

corresponds to the software ver-

sion of the system.

■

Precautions for use

●

Be aware that some functions 

may temporarily be disabled if a 

legal or safety related issue 

occurs.

●

If a connected services contract 

has not been entered or has 

expired, software updates will not 

be able to be performed wire-

lessly.

If the software of this system 

has been updated after initial 

purchase of the vehicle, to 

access the appropriate Owner’s 

Manual, it is necessary to check 

the software version of the sys-

tem and then visit the Owner’s 

Manual website.

■

Checking the version using 

OneApp

The software version of the sys-

tem can be checked using One-

App.

■

Using your vehicle’s Toyota 

Safety Sense 3.0 version

1

Access the following URL 

using a computer or smart-

phone:

Toyota Safety Sense 

3.0 software update

It is necessary to enter a 

connected services con-

tract, provided by Toyota, to 

use these functions. For 

details, contact your Toyota 

dealer.

WARNING

■

For safe use

When the Toyota Safety Sense 

3.0 software is updated, the oper-

ating methods of functions may 

change. Using this system without 

knowing the correct operating 

methods may lead to an accident 

resulting in death or serious 

injury.

●

Make sure to read the Digital 

Owner’s Manual which corre-

sponds to the software version 

of the system, available at the 

Owner’s Manual website, before 

using this system.

Content of the Toyota 

Safety Sense 3.0 Owner’s 

Manual

Checking your vehicle’s 

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 

version

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

For U.S.A owners

https://www.toyota.com/owners/
resources/warranty-owners-manu-
als/
manual?om=om47f46u.prius.
2024.2309.hev.vh



For Canadian owners

https://www.toyota.ca/toyota/
owners/manual?om=om47f46u.
prius.2024.2309.hev.vh

2

Select the file which includes 
the previously checked sys-
tem version.

If a software update is available, 
a notification will be displayed 
by OneApp. Follow the instruc-
tions displayed on the screen.

■

Software update precautions

●

After a software update has been 

performed, it will not be possible 
to revert to a previous version.

●

Depending on the communication 
environment and the content of an 
update, a software update may 
take several hours. Although an 
update will be suspended when 
the power switch is turned off, it 
will resume when the power 
switch is changed back to ON 
mode.

●

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 can still 
be used while a software update 
is being performed.

■

What can be checked using the 
OneApp

The following items can be checked 
or performed.

●

Software version, update details, 
precautions, use methods, etc.

●

Software update

Updating the software

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Toyota Safety Sense 

3.0

The Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 

consists of the driving 

assist systems and contrib-

utes to a safe and comfort-

able driving experience:

WARNING

■

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

The Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 

operates under the assumption 

that the driver will drive safely, 

and is designed to help reduce 

the impact to the occupants in a 

collision and assist the driver 

under normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of 

recognition accuracy and control 

performance that this system can 

provide, do not overly rely on this 

system. The driver is solely 

responsible for paying attention to 

the vehicle’s surroundings and 

driving safely.

■

For safe use

●

Do not overly rely on this sys-

tem. The driver is solely respon-

sible for paying attention to the 

vehicle’s surroundings and driv-

ing safely. This system may not 

operate in all situations and pro-

vided assistance is limited. 

Over-reliance on this system to 

drive the vehicle safely may 

lead to an accident resulting in 

death or serious injury.

●

Do not attempt to test the oper-

ation of the system, as it may 

not operate properly, possibly 

leading to an accident.

●

If attention is necessary while 

performing driving operations or 

a system malfunction occurs, a 

warning message or warning 

buzzer will be operated. If a 

warning message is displayed 

on the display, follow the 

instructions displayed.

●

Depending on external noise, 

the volume of the audio system, 

etc. it may be difficult to hear the 

warning buzzer. Also, depend-

ing on the road conditions, it 

may be difficult to recognize the 

operation of the system.

■

When it is necessary to dis-

able the system

In the following situations, make 

sure to disable the system.
Failure to do so may lead to the 

system not operating properly, 

possibly leading to an accident 

resulting in death or serious 

injury.

●

When the vehicle is tilted due to 

being overloaded or having a 

flat tire

●

When driving at extremely high 

speeds

●

When towing another vehicle

●

When the vehicle is being trans-

ported by a truck, ship, train, 

etc.

●

When the vehicle is raised on a 

lift and the tires are allowed to 

rotate freely

●

When inspecting the vehicle 

using a drum tester such as a 

chassis dynamometer or speed-

ometer tester, or when using an 

on vehicle wheel balancer

●

When the vehicle is driven in a 

sporty manner or off-road

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■

AHB (Automatic High 

Beam)



P.202

■

PCS (Pre-Collision System)



P.222

■

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)



P.234

■

LDA (Lane Departure Alert)



P.242

■

LCA (Lane Change Assist)

*



P.239

■

FCTA (Front Cross Traffic 
Alert)

*



P.254

■

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

*



P.257

■

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol



P.259

■

Cruise control



P.269

■

Emergency Driving Stop 
System

*



P.272

*

: If equipped

Various sensors are used to 

obtain the necessary informa-

tion for system operation.

■

Sensors which detect the 

surrounding conditions



Front

WARNING

●

When using an automatic car 

wash

●

When a sensor is misaligned or 

deformed due to a strong 

impact being applied to the sen-

sor or the area around the sen-

sor

●

When accessories which 

obstruct a sensor or light are 

temporarily installed to the vehi-

cle

●

When a compact spare tire or 

tire chains are installed to the 

vehicle or an emergency tire 

puncture repair kit has been 

used

●

When the tires are excessively 

worn or the inflation pressure of 

the tires is low

●

When tires other than the manu-

facturer specified size are 

installed

●

When the vehicle cannot be 

driven stably, due to a collision, 

malfunction, etc.

Driving assist system

Sensors used by Toyota 

Safety Sense 3.0

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Front radar sensor
Front camera
Front side radar sensors

*

*

: If equipped



Rear

Rear side radar sensors

WARNING

■

To prevent malfunction of the 

radar sensors

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Failure to do so may lead to a 

radar sensor not operating prop-

erly, possibly leading to an acci-

dent resulting in death or serious 

injury.

A

B

C

A

●

Keep the radar sensors and 

radar sensor covers clean at all 

times.

Clean the front of a radar sensor 

or the front or back of a radar sen-

sor cover if it is dirty or covered 

with water droplets, snow, etc.
When cleaning the radar sensor 

and radar sensor cover, use a soft 

cloth to remove dirt so as to not 

damage them.

Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover

●

Vehicles with front side radar 

sensors: Keep the surrounding 

area of the front side radar sen-

sors on the front bumper clean 

at all times.

●

Do not attach accessories, 

stickers (including transparent 

stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to 

a radar sensor or radar sensor 

cover and their surrounding 

area.

A

B

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WARNING

●

Do not subject a radar sensor or 

its surrounding area to impact.

If a radar sensor, the front grille, 

or front bumper has been sub-

jected to a impact, have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota 

dealer.

●

Do not disassemble the radar 

sensors.

●

Do not modify or paint the radar 

sensors or radar sensor cover, 

or replace them with anything 

other than Toyota genuine 

parts.

●

In the following situations, recal-

ibration of the radar sensors will 

be necessary. For details, con-

tact your Toyota dealer.

• When a radar sensor is 

removed and installed, or 

replaced

• When the front bumper or the 

front grille has been replaced

■

To prevent malfunction of the 

front camera

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Failure to do so may lead to the 

front camera not operating prop-

erly, possibly leading to an acci-

dent resulting in death or serious 

injury.

●

Always keep the windshield 

clean.

• If the windshield is dirty or cov-

ered with an oily film, water 

droplets, snow, etc., clean the 

windshield.

• Even if a glass coating agent is 

applied to the windshield, it will 

still be necessary to use the 

windshield wipers to remove 

water droplets, etc. from the 

area of the windshield in front of 

the front camera.

• If the inner side of the wind-

shield where the front camera is 

installed is dirty, contact your 

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not attach stickers (including 

transparent stickers) or other 

items to the area of the wind-

shield in front of the front cam-

era (shaded area in the 

illustration).

Approximately 1.6 in. (4 cm)
Approximately 1.6 in. (4 cm)

●

If the part of the windshield in 

front of the front camera is 

fogged up or covered with con-

densation or ice, use the wind-

shield defogger to remove the 

fog, condensation, or ice.

●

If water droplets cannot be 

properly removed from the area 

of the windshield in front of the 

front camera by the windshield 

wipers, replace the wiper insert 

or wiper blade.

●

Do not attach window tint to the 

windshield.

A

B

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Precautions for use

Vehicles with a display audio: It is 

necessary to enter a connected ser-

vices contract, provided by Toyota, 

to use these functions. For details, 

contact your Toyota dealer.

●

LCA (Lane Change Assist)



P.239

■

Situations in which the sensors 

may not operate properly

●

When the height or inclination of 

the vehicle has been changed due 

to modifications

●

When the windshield is dirty, 

fogged up, cracked or damaged

●

When the ambient temperature is 

high or low

●

When mud, water, snow, dead 

insects, foreign matter, etc., is 

attached to the front of the sensor

●

When in inclement weather such 

as heavy rain, fog, snow, or a 

sandstorm

●

When water, snow, dust, etc. is 

thrown up in front of the vehicle, or 

when driving through mist or 

smoke

WARNING

●

Replace the windshield if it is 

damaged or cracked.

If the windshield has been 

replaced, recalibration of the front 

camera will be necessary. For 

details, contact your Toyota 

dealer.

●

Do not allow liquids to contact 

the front camera.

●

Do not allow bright lights to 

shine into the front camera.

●

Do not damage the lens of the 

front camera or allow it to 

become dirty.

When cleaning the inside of the 

windshield, do not allow glass 

cleaner to contact the lens of the 

front camera. Do not touch the 

lens of the front camera.
If the lens of the front camera is 

dirty or damaged, contact your 

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not subject the front camera 

to a strong impact.

●

Do not change the position or 

orientation of the front camera 

or remove it.

●

Do not disassemble the front 

camera.

●

Do not modify any parts around 

the front camera, such as the 

inside rear view mirror or ceil-

ing.

●

Do not attach accessories 

which may obstruct the front 

camera to the hood, front grille, 

or front bumper. For details, 

contact your Toyota dealer.

●

If a surfboard or other long 

object is to be mounted on the 

roof, make sure that it will not 

obstruct the front camera.

●

Do not modify or change the 

headlights and other lights.

■

Front camera installation area 

on the windshield

If the system determines that the 

windshield may be fogged up, it 

will automatically operate the 

heater to defog the part of the 

windshield around the front cam-

era. When cleaning, etc., be care-

ful not to touch the area around 

the front camera until the wind-

shield has cooled sufficiently, as 

touching it may cause burns.

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●

When the headlights are not illu-
minated while driving in the dark, 
such as at night or when in a tun-
nel

●

When the lens of a headlight is 
dirty and illumination is weak

●

When the headlights are mis-
aligned

●

When a headlight is malfunction-
ing

●

When the headlights of another 
vehicle, sunlight, or reflected light 
shines directly into the front cam-
era

●

When the brightness of the sur-
rounding area changes suddenly

●

When driving near a TV tower, 
broadcasting station, electric 
power plant, radar equipped vehi-
cles, etc., or other location where 
strong radio waves or electrical 
noise may be present

●

When a wiper blade is blocking 
the front camera

●

When in a location or near objects 
which strongly reflect radio waves, 
such as the following:

• Tunnels
• Truss bridges
• Gravel roads
• Rutted, snow-covered roads
• Walls
• Large trucks
• Manhole covers
• Guardrail
• Metal plates

●

When near a step or protrusion

●

When a detectable vehicle is nar-
row, such as a small mobility vehi-
cle

●

When a detectable vehicle has a 
small front or rear end, such as an 
unloaded truck

●

When a detectable vehicle has a 
low front or rear end, such as a 
low bed trailer

●

When a detectable vehicle has 
extremely high ground clearance

●

When a detectable vehicle is car-
rying a load which protrudes from 
its cargo area

●

When a detectable vehicle has lit-
tle exposed metal, such as a vehi-
cle which is partially covered with 
cloth, etc.

●

When a detectable vehicle is 
irregularly shaped, such as a trac-
tor, sidecar, etc.

●

When the distance between the 
vehicle and a detectable vehicle 
has become extremely short

●

When a detectable vehicle is at an 
angle

●

When snow, mud, etc. is attached 
to a detectable vehicle

●

When driving on the following 
kinds of roads:

• Roads with sharp curves or wind-

ing roads

• Roads with changes in grade, 

such as sudden inclines or 
declines

• Roads which is sloped to the left 

or right

• Roads with deep ruts
• Roads which are rough and 

unmaintained

• Roads which frequently undulate 

or are bumpy

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●

When the steering wheel is being 
operated frequently or suddenly

●

When the vehicle is not in a con-
stant position within a lane

●

When parts related to this system, 
the brakes, etc. are cold or 
extremely hot, wet, etc.

●

When the wheels are misaligned

●

When driving on slick road sur-
faces, such as when it is covered 
with ice, snow, gravel, etc.

●

When the course of the vehicle 
differs from the shape of a curve

●

When the vehicle speed is exces-
sively high when entering a curve

●

When entering/exiting a parking 
lot, garage, car elevator, etc.

●

When driving in a parking lot

●

When driving through an area 
where there are obstructions 
which may contact your vehicle, 
such as tall grass, tree branches, 
a curtain, etc.

●

When driving in strong wind

■

Situations in which the lane 
may not be detected

●

When the lane is extremely wide 
or narrow

●

Immediately after changing lanes 
or passing through an intersection

●

When driving in a temporary lane 
or lane regulated by construction

●

When there are structures, pat-
terns, shadows which are similar 
to lane lines in the surrounding

●

When there are multiple white 
lines for a lane line

●

When the lane lines are not clear 
or driving on a wet road surface

●

When a lane line is on a curb

●

When driving on a bright, reflec-
tive road surface, such as con-
crete

■

Situations in which some or all 
of the functions of the system 
cannot operate

●

When a malfunction is detected in 
this system or a related system, 
such as the brakes, steering, etc.

●

When the VSC, TRAC, or other 
safety related system is operating

●

When the VSC, TRAC, or other 
safety related system is off

■

Changes in brake operation 
sound and pedal response

●

When the brakes have been oper-
ated, brake operation sounds may 
be heard and the brake pedal 
response may change, but this 
does not indicate a malfunction.

●

When the system is operating, the 
brake pedal may feel stiffer than 
expected or sink. In either situa-
tion the brake pedal can be 
depressed further. Further 
depress the brake pedal as nec-
essary.

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The system can detect the fol-

lowing as detectable objects. 

(Detectable objects differ 

depending on the function.)



Vehicles



Bicycles

*

PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-

tem)

The pre-collision system 

uses sensors to detect 

objects (



P.222) in the path 

of the vehicle. When the 

system determines that the 

possibility of a frontal colli-

sion with a detectable 

object is high, a warning 

operates to urge the driver 

to take evasive action and 

the potential brake pressure 

is increased to help the 

driver avoid the collision. If 

the system determines that 

the possibility of a collision 

is extremely high, the 

brakes are automatically 

applied to help avoid the 

collision or help reduce the 

impact of the collision.

The pre-collision system can 

be disabled/enabled and the 

warning timing can be 

changed. (



P.233)

WARNING

■

For safe use

●

Driving safely is solely the 

responsibility of the driver. Pay 

careful attention to the sur-

rounding conditions in order to 

ensure safe driving.

Never use the pre-collision sys-

tem in place of normal braking 

operations. This system cannot 

help avoid or reduce the impact of 

a collision in every situation. 

Over-reliance on this system to 

drive the vehicle safely may lead 

to an accident resulting in death 

or serious injury.

●

Although the pre-collision sys-

tem is designed to help avoid or 

help reduce the impact of a col-

lision, its effectiveness may 

change according to various 

conditions. Therefore, it may not 

always be able to achieve the 

same level of performance.

Read the following items care-

fully. Do not overly rely on this 

system and always drive care-

fully.
• For safe use: 



P.215

■

When to disable the pre-colli-

sion system

●

When it is necessary to disable 

the system: 



P.215

Detectable objects

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

Pedestrians



Motorcycles

*



Walls

*

: Detected as a detectable object 

only when being ridden.

■

Pre-collision warning

When the system determines 
that the possibility of a collision 
is high, a buzzer will sound and 
an icon and warning message 
will be displayed on the multi-
information display to urge the 
driver to take evasive action.

If the detectable object is a vehi-
cle, moderate braking will be 
performed with the warning.

If the system determines that 
the accelerator pedal is strongly 
depressed, the following icon 
and message will be displayed 
on the multi-information display.

■

Pre-collision brake assist

If the system determines that 
the possibility of a collision is 
high and the brake operation by 
the driver is insufficient, the 
braking power will be increased.

■

Pre-collision brake control

If the system determines that 
the possibility of a collision is 
extremely high, the brakes are 
automatically applied to help 
avoid the collision or reduce the 
impact of the collision.

■

Emergency steering assist

If the system determines that 
the following conditions are met, 
assistance will be provided to 
help enhance vehicle stability 
and prevent lane departure. 
During assistance, in addition to 
the pre-collision warning, the fol-
lowing icon will be displayed on 
the multi-information display.



The possibility of a collision is 
high



There is sufficient space 
within the lane to perform 
evasive steering maneuvers



The driver is operating the 

System functions

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steering wheel

Vehicles with active steering 
function: The brakes and steer-
ing are controlled to help avoid a 
collision or reduce the impact of 
a collision, regardless of the 
evasive steering maneuvers 
performed by the driver.

During assistance, the pre-colli-
sion warning will operate and a 
message will be displayed to 
warn the driver.

■

Intersection collision avoid-
ance support (left/right 
turn)

In situations such as the follow-
ing, if the system determines 
that the possibility of a collision 
is high, the pre-collision warning 
and pre-collision braking will 
operate.

Depending on the intersection, 
assistance may not operate cor-
rectly.



When turning left/right at an 
intersection and crossing the 
path of an oncoming vehicle



When turning left/right and a 
pedestrian or bicycle is 
detected

■

Intersection collision avoid-
ance support (crossing 
vehicles)

At an intersection, etc., if the 
system determines that the pos-
sibility of a collision with an 
approaching vehicle or motorcy-
cle is high, the pre-collision 
warning and pre-collision brak-
ing will operate.

Depending on the intersection, 
assistance may not operate cor-
rectly.