Toyota Prius (2024 year). Manual in english

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4-6. Driving tips

ing



Use fluids that are appropriate

to the prevailing outside tem-

peratures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid



Have a service technician

inspect the condition of the

12-volt battery.



Have the vehicle fitted with

four snow tires or purchase a

set of tire chains for the front
tires.

Ensure that all tires are the same

size and brand, and that chains

match the size of the tires.

: Tire chains cannot be mounted

on vehicles with 195/50R19 tires.

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary

preparations and inspec-

tions before driving the

vehicle in winter. Always

drive the vehicle in a man-

ner appropriate to the pre-

vailing weather conditions.

Preparation for winter

WARNING

■

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a

loss of vehicle control and cause

death or serious injury.

●

Use tires of the specified size.

●

Maintain the recommended

level of air pressure.

●

Do not drive in excess of 75

mph (120 km/h), regardless of

the type of snow tires being

used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just

some wheels.

■

Driving with tire chains

(except 195/50R19 tires)

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in the

vehicle being unable to be driven

safely, and may cause death or

serious injury.

●

Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit specified for the tire

chains being used, or 30 mph

(50 km/h), whichever is lower.

●

Avoid driving on bumpy road

surfaces or over potholes.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration,

abrupt steering, sudden brak-

ing and shifting operations that

cause sudden engine braking.

●

Slow down sufficiently before

entering a curve to ensure that

vehicle control is maintained.

●

Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing

Assist) system.

●

Do not use LDA (Lane Depar-

ture Alert) system.

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Perform the following according

to the driving conditions:



Do not try to forcibly open a

window or move a wiper that

is frozen. Pour warm water

over the frozen area to melt

the ice. Wipe away the water

immediately to prevent it from

freezing.



To ensure proper operation of

the climate control system

fan, remove any snow that

has accumulated on the air

inlet vents in front of the wind-

shield.



Check for and remove any

excess ice or snow that may

have accumulated on the

exterior lights, outside rear

view mirrors, windows, vehi-

cle’s roof, chassis, around the

tires or on the brakes.



Remove any snow or mud

from the bottom of your shoes

before getting in the vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly,

keep a safe distance between

you and the vehicle ahead, and

drive at a reduced speed suit-

able to road conditions.



Turn automatic mode of the

parking brake off.

Otherwise, the parking brake

may freeze and not be able to

be released automatically.

Also, avoid using the following as

the parking brake may operate

automatically, even if automatic

mode is off.
• Brake hold system



Park the vehicle and shift the

shift position to P without set-

ting the parking brake. The

parking brake may freeze up,

preventing it from being

released. If the vehicle is

parked without setting the

parking brake, make sure to

block the wheels. Failure to

do so may be dangerous

because it may cause the

vehicle to move unexpect-

edly, possibly leading to an

accident.



When the parking brake is in

automatic mode, release the

parking brake after shifting

the shift position to P.

(



P.194)

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow

tires

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from your Toyota

dealer or legitimate tire retailers.

This is because the removal and

attachment of snow tires affects

the operation of the tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters.

Before driving the vehicle

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

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

If the vehicle is parked without

setting the parking brake,

confirm that the shift position

cannot be moved out of P.



If the vehicle is left parked

with the brakes damp in cold

temperatures, there is a pos-

sibility of the brakes freezing.



Vehicles without 195/50R19

tires

Use the correct tire chain size

when mounting the tire chains.

Chain size is regulated for each

tire size.

Side chain:

0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter
0.39 in. (10 mm) in width
1.18 in. (30 mm) in length

Cross chain:

0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter
0.55 in. (14 mm) in width
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length



Vehicles with 195/50R19 tires

Tire chains cannot be mounted.

Snow tires should be used

instead.

Regulations regarding the use

of tire chains vary depending on

location and type of road.

Always check local regulations

before installing chains.

■

Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions

when installing and removing

chains:

●

Install and remove tire chains in a

safe location.

●

Install tire chains on the front tires

only. Do not install tire chains on

the rear tires.

●

Install tire chains on front tires as

tightly as possible. Retighten

chains after driving 1/4 - 1/2 mile

(0.5 - 1.0 km).

●

Install tire chains following the

instructions provided with the tire

chains.

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

When parking the vehicle without

applying the parking brake, make

sure to chock the wheels. If you

do not chock the wheels, the vehi-

cle may move unexpectedly, pos-

sibly resulting in an accident.

Selecting tire chains

Regulations on the use of

tire chains (except

195/50R19 tires)

NOTICE

■

Fitting tire chains

The tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters may not function

correctly when tire chains are fit-

ted.

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Interior features

5-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Automatic air conditioning

system.......................

358

Heated steering wheel/seat

heaters/seat ventilators

..................................

365

5-2. Using the interior lights

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

368

5-3. Using the storage features

List of storage features

371

Luggage compartment fea-

tures ..........................

375

5-4. Using the other interior

features

Other interior features .

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Garage door opener....

389

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5-1.Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Automatic mode switch

“A/C” switch

Outside air mode switch

Recirculated air mode switch

Airflow mode setting knob

Fan speed setting knob

Temperature setting knob

“OFF” switch

Rear window defogger switch (if equipped)

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch (if
equipped)

Windshield defogger switch

■

Adjusting the temperature
setting

Move the temperature setting

knob upwards to increases the
temperature and downwards to
decreases the temperature.

Automatic air conditioning system

Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted accord-
ing to the temperature setting.

Air conditioning controls

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If the “A/C” switch is not pressed,
the system will blow ambient tem-
perature air or heated air.

■

Setting the fan speed

Move the fan speed setting knob
upwards to increase the fan
speed and downwards to
decrease the fan speed.

The fan speed is shown on the dis-
play. (7 levels)

Press the “OFF” switch to turn the
fan off.

■

Change the airflow mode

Move the airflow mode setting
knob upwards or downwards to
change the airflow mode.

The air outlets used are switched
each time the knob is operated.

Air flows to the upper body.

Air flows to the upper body
and feet.

Air flows to the feet.

Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger oper-
ates.

■

Switching between outside
air and recirculated air
modes



To change to recirculated air
mode, press the recirculated
air mode switch.

The indicator illuminates on the
recirculated air mode switch.



To change to outside air
mode, press the outside air
mode switch.

The indicator illuminates on the out-
side air mode switch.

■

Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

■

Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side win-
dows.

Press the windshield defogger
switch.

Set the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to outside air mode if
the recirculated air mode is used. (It
may switch automatically.)

To defog the windshield and the
side windows quickly, turn the air
flow and temperature up.

To return to the previous mode,
press the windshield defogger
switch again when the windshield is
defogged.

When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger

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switch.

■

Defogging the rear window
(if equipped)

A defogger is used to defog the
rear window.

Press the rear window defogger
switch.

When the rear window defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the rear window defogger
switch.

The defogger will automatically turn
off after 15 minutes.

■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors (if equipped)

Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the
outside rear view mirrors.

Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch.

When the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch.

The defoggers will automatically
turn off after 15 minutes.

■

When the outside temperature
exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air
conditioning system is on

●

In order to reduce the air condi-
tioning power consumption, the air
conditioning system may switch to
recirculated air mode automati-
cally.
This may also reduce fuel con-
sumption.

●

Recirculated air mode is selected
as a default mode when the power
switch is turned to ON.

●

It is possible to switch to outside
air mode at any time by pressing
the outside air mode switch.

■

Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning the cooling and
dehumidification function on will
dehumidify the air from the outlets
and defog the windshield effec-
tively.

●

If you turn the cooling and dehu-
midification function off, the win-
dows may fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.

■

When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up
by the vehicle is still drawn into the
vehicle after closing the windows, it
is recommended that the air intake
mode be set to outside air mode
and the fan speed to any setting
except off.

■

Outside/recirculated air mode

●

Setting to the recirculated air
mode temporarily is recom-
mended in preventing dirty air
from entering the vehicle interior
and helping to cool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature
is high.

●

Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on
the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.

■

When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)

The dehumidification function may
not operate even when “A/C” switch
is pressed.

■

Registering air conditioning
settings to electronic keys

●

Unlocking the vehicle using an
electronic key and turning the

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power switch to ON will recall that
key’s registered air conditioning
settings.

●

When the power switch is turned
to OFF, the current air condition-
ing settings will automatically be
registered to the electronic key
that was used to unlock the vehi-
cle.

●

The system may not operate cor-
rectly if more than one electronic
key is in the vicinity or if the smart
key system is used to unlock the
passenger door.

■

Operation of the air condition-
ing system in the eco air condi-
tioning mode

●

In the eco air conditioning mode,
the air conditioning system is con-
trolled as follows to prioritize fuel
efficiency:

• Engine speed and compressor

operation controlled to restrict
heating/cooling capacity

• Fan speed restricted when auto-

matic mode is selected

●

The eco air conditioning mode can
be turned on and off using the
option screen of the air condition-
ing control screen. (



P.363)

●

When the driving mode is
changed to Eco drive mode, the
eco air conditioning mode is
turned on automatically. (



P.343)

●

To improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform the following
operations:

• Adjust the fan speed
• Deactivate Eco drive mode

(



P.343)

• Turn off eco air conditioning mode

(



P.363)

■

Ventilation and air conditioning
odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning system to the outside air
mode.

●

During use, various odors from
inside and outside the vehicle may
enter into and accumulate in the

air conditioning system. This may
then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.

●

In order to suppress odors that
occur when the air conditioning
system starts, the air flow mode
may change to blow air to the feet
or air may stop blowing for a short
period of time immediately after
the air conditioning system is
started in automatic mode.

●

When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.

■

Using the voice control system
(if equipped)

Air conditioning system can be
operated using voice control sys-
tem.

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

■

Air conditioning filter



P.441

■

Air conditioning system refrig-
erant

●

A label regarding the refrigerant of
the air conditioning system is
attached to the hood at the loca-
tion shown in the following illustra-
tion.

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●

The meaning of each symbol on

the label are as follows:

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(Customizable features:



P.540)

Press the “AUTO” switch.

Adjust the temperature set-

ting.

To stop the operation, press

the “OFF” switch.

If the fan speed setting or air

flow modes are operated, the

automatic mode indicator goes

off. However, automatic mode

for functions other than that

operated is maintained.

■

Using automatic mode

Fan speed is adjusted automati-

cally according to the temperature

setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a

while until warm or cool air is ready

to flow immediately after the auto-

matic mode switch is pressed.
Cool air may blow around the upper

body even when the heater is on

due to sunlight.

Caution

Air conditioning sys-

tem

Air conditioning sys-

tem lubricant type
Requires registered

technician to service

air conditioning sys-

tem

Flammable refrigerant

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield

from fogging up

Do not use the windshield defog-

ger switch during cool air opera-

tion in extremely humid weather.

The difference between the tem-

perature of the outside air and

that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the wind-

shield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

■

When the outside rear view

mirror defoggers are operat-

ing (if equipped)

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces when the outside rear

view mirror defoggers are on.

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not leave the air conditioning

system on longer than necessary

when the hybrid system is off.

■

When repairing/replacing

parts of the air conditioning

system

Have repair/replacement per-

formed by your Toyota dealer.

When a part of the air condition-

ing system, such as the evapora-

tor, is to be replaced, it must be

replaced with a new one.

Using automatic mode

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This feature is used to prevent

ice from building up on the wind-

shield and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the sys-

tem on/off.

The indicator comes on when the

system is on.
The windshield de-icer will auto-

matically turn off after approxi-

mately 15 minutes.

For detail regarding the Multi-

media Display, refer to “MULTI-

MEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

Display procedure

Touch

on the main menu

on the Multimedia Display.

Touch “Climate” on the sub

menu.

Select any screen.

Displays the air conditioning

control screen.
Displays the option control

screen.

■

Air conditioning control

screen

Select the air flow mode

Each time the switch is touched,

the air flow mode changes.

: Air flows to the upper body

and feet

: Air flows to the feet

: Air flows to the feet and the

Windshield de-icer (if

equipped)

WARNING

■

To prevent burns

Do not touch the glass at lower

part of the windshield or to the

side of the front pillars when the

windshield deicer is on.

Air conditioning control

screen

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windshield defogger operates

Turns cooling and dehumidi-
fication function on/off

Each time the switch is touched,
the function turns on/off.

When the function is on, the indica-
tor on the switch illuminates.

Fan speed display

Setting of the fan speed is dis-
played.

■

Option control screen

The functions can be switched

(ON) and

(OFF).

Eco air conditioning mode
(



P.361)

Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped) (



P.363)

■

Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected air flow mode.

: If equipped

■

Adjusting the air flow direc-
tion

Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.

■

Opening and closing the air
outlets



Left side outlet/right side out-
let

Open the vent

Close the vent

Air outlet layout and oper-
ations

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

Center outlets

Open the vent

Close the vent

: If equipped

WARNING

■

To not interrupt the wind-

shield defogger from operat-

ing

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 defog-

ging.

Heated steering
wheel

/seat heat-

ers

/seat ventilators



Heated steering wheel

Warm up the grip of the steer-

ing wheel



Seat heaters

Warm up the seat upholstery



Seat ventilators

Maintain good airflow by suck-

ing air into the front seats

WARNING

■

To prevent minor burn inju-

ries

Care should be taken if anyone in

the following categories comes in

contact with the steering wheel or

seats when the heater is on:

●

Babies, small children, the

elderly, the sick and the physi-

cally challenged

●

Persons with sensitive skin

●

Persons who are fatigued

●

Persons who have taken alco-

hol or drugs that induce sleep

(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,

etc.)

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Turns the heated steering wheel

on/off

The indicator light comes on when

the heated steering wheel is oper-

ating.

■

Operation condition

The power switch is in ON.

■

Front seats

Press the switch to turn the seat

heater on/off.

The level indicators

come on

yellow during operation.
Each time the switch is pressed,

the operation condition changes as

follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 seg-

ments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

■

Outboard rear seats (if

equipped)

Press the switch to turn the seat

heater on/off.

The indicator on the switch illumi-

nates during operation.

■

Operation condition

The power switch is in ON.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

seat heaters and seat ventila-

tors

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 dis-

charge

Do not use the functions when the

hybrid system is off.

Operating the heated

steering wheel

Operating the seat heat-

ers

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Press the switch to turn the seat

ventilator on/off.

The level indicators

come on

green during operation.
Each time the switch is pressed,

the operation condition changes as

follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 seg-

ments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

■

Operation condition

The power switch is in ON.

■

Air conditioning system-linked

control mode

When a seat ventilator is set to Hi,

the fan speed of the seat ventilator

may increase according to the fan

speed of the air conditioning sys-

tem.

WARNING

■

To prevent causes of over-

heating and minor burn inju-

ries

Observe the following precautions

when using a seat heater:

●

Do not cover the seat with a

blanket or cushion when using

the seat heater.

●

Do not use seat heater more

than necessary.

Operating the seat venti-

lators

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5-2.Using the interior lights

Rear personal lights (



P.369)

Interior lights (



P.369)/Front personal lights (



P.369)

Shift lever light

Instrument panel ornament lights (if equipped) (



P.370)

Footwell lights (if equipped)

: The shift lever light turns on/off together with the tail lights.

■

Illuminated entry system

The lights automatically turn on/off
according to the power switch
mode, the presence of the elec-
tronic key, whether the doors are
locked/unlocked, and whether the
doors are open/closed.

■

To prevent the 12-volt battery
from being discharged

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

■

Automatic illumination of the
interior lights

If any of the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate) or in the event of a strong
rear impact, the interior lights will
turn on automatically. The interior
lights will turn off automatically after
approximately 20 minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off
manually. However, in order to help
prevent further collisions, it is rec-
ommended that they be left on until
safety can be ensured. (The interior
lights may not turn on automatically

Interior lights list

Location of the interior lights

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depending on the force of the

impact and conditions of the colli-

sion.)

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(Customizable features:



P.540)

■

Turning the interior light

on/off

Touch the switch.

Each time the switch is touched,

the interior light turns on/off.
The rear personal lights turn on/off

together with the interior light.
When a door is opened while the

door position is on, the light turns

on.

■

Turning the door position

on/off

Touch the door-linked interior

light switch.

The lights are turned on and off

according to whether the doors are

opened/closed while the door posi-

tion is on.
Each time the switch is touched,

the door position turns on/off.
When the door position is on, the
indicator

on the switch illumi-

nates.

■

When interior light switch and

door-linked interior light switch

do not respond as normal

●

When water, dirt, etc., have

adhered to the switch surface

●

When operated with a wet hand

●

When wearing gloves, etc.

■

Turning the front personal

lights on/off

Touch the switch.

Each time the switch is touched,

the front personal light turns on/off.

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not leave the lights on longer

than necessary when the hybrid

system is off.

Operating the interior

light

Operating the personal

lights

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■

Turning the rear personal
lights on/off

Press the switch.

Each time the switch is pressed,
the rear personal light turns on/off.

If the light is turned on by the inte-
rior lights, the rear personal light
cannot turn off by pressing the
switch.

■

When front personal light
switch does not respond as
normal

●

When water, dirt, etc., have
adhered to the switch surface

●

When operated with a wet hand

●

When wearing gloves, etc.

Under the following conditions,
the instrument panel ornament
lights blink 2 times to notify the

driver.

■

Preceding vehicle start
notification

Notifies when the preceding
vehicle starts off or accelerates
while stopped behind the pre-
ceding vehicle.

This function may also operate
while driving at extremely slow
speeds immediately before stop-
ping the vehicle.

■

PDA (Proactive Driving
Assist) Obstacle Anticipa-
tion Assist linked notifica-
tions

Notifies when PDA (Proactive
Driving Assist) Obstacle Antici-
pation Assist has detected an
operation target. (



P.248)

■

Operation description of illumi-
nation notification

●

PDA (Proactive Driving Assist)
Obstacle Anticipation Assist linked
notifications do not operate when
PDA (Proactive Driving Assist)
Obstacle Anticipation Assist is dis-
abled through a customize setting.
(



P.248)

●

When the preceding vehicle is
close in distance from the vehicle
while stopped, the timing for noti-
fying that the preceding vehicle
has started off may be delayed.

●

This function does not operate
when the front camera or front
radar sensor does not operate
properly such as during bad
weather.

■

Customization

Settings can be changed to enabled

and disabled illumination notifica-

tions. (Customizable features:



P.540)

Illumination notification (if
equipped)

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5-3.Using the storage features

Ticket holders (



P.373)

Glove box (



P.372)

Bottle holders (



P.373)

Cup holders (



P.372)

Console box (



Side tray (

Open tray (

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

WARNING

■

Items that should not be left

in the vehicle

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 con-

tact with other stored items, the

lighter may catch fire or the

spray can may release gas,

causing a fire hazard.

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Pull up the lever to open the

glove box.

■

Glove box light

The glove box light turns on when

the tail lights are on.

Push the button to release the

lock, and open the lid.

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Front

■

Rear (if equipped)

Pull the rear armrest down.

Glove box

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the glove box closed. In the

event of sudden braking or sud-

den swerving, an accident may

occur due to an occupant being

struck by the open glove box or

the items stored inside.

Console box

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of

an accident or sudden braking.

Cup holders

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup

holders

Do not place anything other than

cups, beverage cans or bottles

the cup holders.

Other items may be thrown out of

the holders in the event of an

accident or sudden braking,

cause injury. If possible, cover hot

drinks to prevent burns.

: Front cup holders only

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Front

■

Rear

■

Bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the

cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored

depending on its size or shape.

Flip the sun visor down to use.

■

Using the upper tray

■

Using the lower tray

Push the knob and remove the

upper tray.

Bottle holders

NOTICE

■

Items that should be not

stowed in the bottle holders

Do not place open bottles or glass

and paper cups containing liquid

in the bottle holders. The contents

may spill and glasses may break.

Ticket holders

Open tray

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The item such as smartphone

can be stowed.

■

When using USB Type-C

charging ports in the console

box

The shape of the console box allows

power cables to be passed through

when the console box lid is closed.

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the open

tray

Observe the following precautions

when putting items in the open

tray. Failure to do so may cause

items to be thrown out of the tray

in the event of sudden braking or

steering. In these cases, the items

may interfere with pedal operation

or cause driver distraction, result-

ing in an accident.

●

Do not store items in the tray

that can easily shift or roll out.

●

Do not stack items in the tray

higher than the tray’s edge.

●

Do not put items in the tray that

may protrude over the tray’s

edge.

Side tray

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the open

tray

Do not store items in the tray that

can easily shift or roll out. Failure

to do so may cause items to be

thrown out of the tray in the event

of sudden braking or steering. In

these cases, the items may inter-

fere with pedal operation or cause

driver distraction, resulting in an

accident.

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The cargo hooks are provided

for securing loose items.



Vehicles with emergency tire

puncture repair kit (type A)

Raise the hook to use.



Vehicles with emergency tire

puncture repair kit (type B) or

spare tire

To use the rear cargo hook,

open the deck board.

Raise the hook to use, return

the deck board to its original

position and close it.

When using the front cargo

hook, raise the hook without

opening the deck board.

Luggage compart-

ment features

Cargo hooks

WARNING

■

When the cargo hooks are not

in use

To avoid injury, always return the

cargo hooks to their stowed posi-

tions.

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

Vehicles with emergency tire

puncture repair kit (type A)



Vehicles with emergency tire

puncture repair kit (type B)



Vehicles with compact spare

tire

■

Warning reflector

●

The warning reflector itself is not

included as an original equipment.

●

Depending on the size or shape of

the reflector, it may not be able be

stowed.

Deck under tray

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the deck board closed.
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

deck under tray.

Warning reflector storage

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Unhook each cord.

Remove the luggage cover.

Fold the luggage cover.

When installing the luggage cover,

reverse the steps listed.

Removing the luggage

cover

WARNING

■

Luggage cover

●

Do not stow items on the lug-

gage cover. In the event of sud-

den braking or swerving, the

items may fly about and strike

an occupant.

●

Do not allow children to climb

on the luggage cover. Doing so

may damage the luggage cover.

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To set the visor in the forward

position, flip it down.

To set the visor in the side

position, flip down, unhook,

and swing it to the side.

To use the side extender,

place the visor in the side

position, then slide it back-

ward.

Slide the cover to open.

The light turns on when the cover is

opened.

■

Automatic light off to prevent

12-volt battery discharge

If the vanity lights remain on when

the power switch is turned to OFF,

the lights will go off automatically

after 20 minutes.

Please use a power supply for

electronic goods that use less

than 12 VDC /10 A (power con-

sumption of 120 W).
Open the lid.

■

The power outlet can be used

when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

When stopping the hybrid sys-

tem

Disconnect electrical devices with

charging functions, such as mobile

battery packs.

If such devices are left connected,

the hybrid system may not stop nor-

mally.

Other interior features

Sun visors

Vanity mirrors

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not leave the vanity lights on

for extended periods while the

hybrid system is off.

Power outlet

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The USB Type-C charging ports

are used to supply 3 A of elec-

tricity at 5 V to external devices.

The USB Type-C charging ports

are for charging only. They are

not designed for data transfer or

other purposes.

Depending on the external

device, it may not charge prop-

erly. Refer to the manual

included with the device before

using a USB Type-C charging

port.

■

Front

■

Console box

Open the console box.

■

Rear



Vehicles without rear seat

heater

NOTICE

■

When power outlet is not in

use

To avoid damaging the power out-

let, close the power outlet lid

when the power outlet is not in

use.
Foreign objects or liquids that

enter the power outlet may cause

a short circuit.

■

To prevent blown fuse

Do not use an accessory that

uses more than 12 V 10 A.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not use the power outlet lon-

ger than necessary when the

hybrid system is off.

USB Type-C charging

ports

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

Vehicles with rear seat heater

■

The USB Type-C charging ports

can be used when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Situations in which the USB

Type-C charging ports may not

operate correctly

●

If a device which consumes more

than 3 A at 5 V is connected

●

If a device designed to communi-

cate with a personal computer,

such as a USB memory device, is

connected

●

If the connected external device is

turned off (depending on device)

●

If the temperature inside the vehi-

cle is high, such as after the vehi-

cle has been parked in the sun

■

About connected external

devices

Depending on the connected exter-

nal device, charging may occasion-

ally be suspended and then start

again. This is not a malfunction.

A smartphone that is compatible

with the Qi standard for wireless

charging according to the Wire-

less Power Consortium can be

charged just by placing it on the

charge area.
This function cannot be used

with smartphones that cannot

be placed on the wireless char-

ger. Also, depending on the

smartphone, it may not operate

as normal. Please read the

operation manual for smart-

phones to be used.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

USB Type-C charging ports

●

Do not insert foreign objects into

the ports.

●

Do not spill water or other liq-

uids into the ports.

●

Do not apply excessive force to

or impact the USB Type-C

charging ports.

●

Do not disassemble or modify

the USB Type-C charging ports.

■

To prevent damage to exter-

nal devices

●

Do not leave external devices in

the vehicle. The temperature

inside the vehicle may become

high, resulting in damage to an

external device.

●

Do not push down on or apply

unnecessary force to an exter-

nal device or the cable of an

external device while it is con-

nected.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge

Do not use the USB Type-C

charging ports for a long period of

time when the hybrid system is

off.

Wireless charger (if

equipped)

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■

The “Qi” logo

The “Qi” logo is a trademark of
the Wireless Power Consortium.

■

Name for all parts

Power supply switch

Operation indicator light

Charge area

: Smartphones and wireless char-

gers contain charging coils. If the
charging coil inside the smart-
phone is detected in the charge
area, charging will start. If the
charging coil inside the smart-
phone moves outside of the
charge area, charging will auto-
matically stop.
If 2 or more smartphones are
placed on the wireless charger,
their charging coils may not be
properly detected and they may

not be charged.

■

Using the wireless charger

Press the power supply
switch of the wireless char-
ger.

Switches on and off with each
press of the power supply switch.

When turned on, the operation indi-
cator light (green) comes on.

Even with the hybrid system off, the
on/off state of the power supply
switch is memorized.

Place the smartphone on the
wireless charger.

Place the charging side of the
smartphone against the wireless
charger.

When charging, the operation indi-
cator light (orange) comes on.

When operation indicator light
(orange) blinks, no charging is
occurring. In this case, remove the
smartphone and then readjust the
position to near the center of the
charge area.

When charging is complete, the
operation indicator light (green)
comes on.

■

Recharging function



When charging is complete
and after a fixed time in the
charge suspension state,

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charging restarts.



If the smartphone is moved to
somewhere outside of the
charge area, charging will
stop. In this case, the opera-
tion indicator light will blink in
orange. Readjust the position
of the smartphone to near the
center of the charge area.

■

Rapid charging function



The following smartphones
support rapid charging.

• Smartphones compliant with

WPC Ver1.2.4 and compatible
with rapid charging

• iPhone’s with an iOS version that

supports 7.5 W charging (iPhone
8 and later models)



When a smartphone that sup-
ports rapid charging is
charged, charging automati-
cally switches to the rapid
charging function.

■

Lighting conditions of operation indicator light

: Charging power will not be output during standby. A metallic object will

not be heated, if it is placed on the wireless charger in this state.

: Depending on the smartphone, there are cases where the operation indi-

cator light will continue being lit up orange even after the charging is
complete.

: If the smart key system detects the electronic key while charging is

occurring, the operation indicator light may illuminate in green.

■

When the wireless charger does not operate properly

When the wireless charger does not operate properly, handle the
probable cause based on the following tables.

Operation indicator

light

Conditions

Turning off

When the Wireless charger power supply is off

Green (comes on)

On Standby (charging possible state)

When charging is complete

Orange (comes on)

When placing the smartphone on the charging

area (detecting the smartphone)

Charging

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Operation indicator

light

Suspected causes/Handling method

Orange (Flashing

repeatedly once every

second)

Vehicle to wireless charger communication
failure



If the hybrid system is operating, stop and
then restart the hybrid system.

If the power switch is in ACC, start the hybrid sys-
tem. (



P.180)

Green (comes on)

The smart key system is detecting the elec-
tronic key.



Wait until electronic key detection has com-
pleted.

Orange (Repeatedly

flashes 3 times contin-

uously)

Foreign substance detection:
The abnormal heating prevention function for
foreign substances operated due to the pres-
ence of a metallic foreign substance in the
charge area



Remove the foreign substance from the
charge area.

Smartphone misaligned:
The abnormal heating prevention function for
foreign substances operated due to the
charging coil in the smartphone moving out-
side of the charge area



Remove the smartphone from the wireless
charger, check that the operation indicator
light changes back to green, and then place
the smartphone so that it is near the center
of the wireless charger. Also, if a case or
cover is installed to the smartphone, remove
it. Also refer to “Situations in which the
function may not operate normally”.
(



P.384)

Orange (Repeatedly

flashes 4 times contin-

uously)

Safety shutdown resulting when the tempera-
ture within the wireless charger exceeded the
set value



Remove the smartphone from the charging
area and start charging after waiting for the
operation indicator light to changes back to
green.

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■

The wireless charger can be
operated when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Usable smartphones

●

Qi standard wireless charge stan-
dard can be used on compatible
devices. However, not all Qi stan-
dard devices and compatibility are
guaranteed.

●

This product is designed for use
with smartphones with a power
supply of 5 W or less.

●

However, charging exceeding 5 W
is supported by the following
smartphones.

• Charging at 7.5 W or less is sup-

ported by iPhone’s that support
7.5 W charging.

• Charging at 10 W or less is sup-

ported by smartphones compliant
with EPP output as defined by
WPC standard Ver1.2.4.

■

Using the smart key system

Charging will be suspended for the
smart key system to detect the elec-
tronic key during charging such as
when the electronic key has been
brought outside the vehicle. When
the electronic key is detected,
charging will automatically start
again.

■

When covers and accessories
are attached to smartphones

Do not charge in situations where
cover and accessories not able to
handle Qi are attached to the smart-
phone. Depending on the type of
cover (including for certain genuine
manufacturer parts) and accessory,
it may not be possible to charge.
When charging is not performed
even with the smartphone placed on
the charge area, remove the cover
and accessories.

■

When a smartphone is placed
on the charging area

The application may be opened
unintentionally such as when the

switch on the side of the smart-
phone is pressed. Prevent this from
occurring such as by changing your
smartphone settings as necessary.

■

Noise enters the AM radio while
charging

●

Turn off the wireless charger and
confirm that the noise has
decreased. If the noise
decreases, continuously pushing
the power supply switch of the
wireless charger for 2 seconds,
the frequency of the charger can
be changed and the noise can be
reduced.
Also, on that occasion, the opera-
tion indicator light will flash orange
2 times.

●

iPhone’s use a particular fre-
quency for rapid charging.
Depending on the iOS version,
rapid charging may not be per-
formed while switching frequen-
cies.

■

Important points of the wireless
charger

●

If the electronic key cannot be
detected within the vehicle inte-
rior, charging cannot be done.
When the door is opened and
closed, charging may be tempo-
rarily suspended.

●

When charging, the wireless
charging device and smartphone
will get warmer, however this is
not a malfunction.
When a smartphone gets warm
while charging, charging may stop
due to the protection function on
the smartphone side. In this case,
when the temperature of the
smartphone drops significantly,
charge again.

■

Cleaning the wireless charger



P.402

■

Situations in which the function
may not operate normally

Devices may not be charged nor-
mally in the following situations.

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