Toyota 2013 Prius c User manual

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONS MEANING
A/C Air Conditioning
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ACC Accessory
ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
CRS Child Restraint System
DISP Display
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data Recorder
ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering
EV Electric Vehicle
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Ratings
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LED Light Emitting Diode
M + S Mud + Snow
MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBD On Board Diagnostics
SRS Supplemental Restraint System

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Abbreviation list
TIN Tire Identification Number
TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System
TRAC Traction Control
TWI Treadwear Indicators
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control
ABBREVIATIONS MEANING

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For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Please note that this manual applies to all models and all equipment, includ-
ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system
Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound
of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota
vehicles are currently available on the market. You should know that Toyota
does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their
performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to,
or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products.
Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification
may not be covered under warranty.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.

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Vehicle data recordings
Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:
• Engine speed
•Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
• Hybrid battery (traction battery) status
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con-
versations, sounds or pictures.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota
will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a law suit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
Event data recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

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The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-
tened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
●Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)
is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a law suit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

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Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be
fatal to children.

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CAUTION
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Never resell, hand over or modify the hybrid battery. To prevent accidents,
hybrid batteries that have been removed from a disposed vehicle are col-
lected through Toyota dealers. Do not dispose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly collected, the following may occur, resulting in
death or serious injury:
●The hybrid battery may be illegally disposed of or dumped, and someone
may touch a high voltage part, resulting in an electric shock.
●The hybrid battery is intended to be used exclusively with your hybrid vehi-
cle. If the hybrid battery is used outside of your vehicle or modified in any
way, accidents such as electric shock, heat generation, smoke generation,
an explosion and electrolyte leakage may occur.
When reselling or handing over your vehicle, the possibility of an accident is
extremely high because the person receiving the vehicle may not be aware
of these dangers.
■Disposal of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been
removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts,
cables and their connectors are touched. In the event that your vehicle must
be disposed of, the hybrid battery must be disposed of by your Toyota dealer
or a qualified service shop. If the hybrid battery is not disposed of properly, it
may cause electric shock that can result in death or serious injury.

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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Symbols used in illustrations
CAUTION
This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause death or
serious injury to people. You are informed about what you must or must not do
in order to reduce the risk of death or serious injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause damage to
the vehicle or its equipment. You are informed about what you must or must
not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota and its
equipment.
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do
not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.
Arrows indicating operations
Indicates the action (pushing, turning, etc.)
used to operate switches and other devices.
Indicates the outcome of an operation (e.g. a
lid opens).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
1Before driving Information on the hybrid system and adjusting and op-
erating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steer-
ing column.
2When driving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior
features Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and care Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arises What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specifications Detailed vehicle information.
7For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, seat belt and
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners.
Index Alphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

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Pictorial index Exterior
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 96
Front turn signal lights P. 178
Frontsidemarkerlights
P. 204
Hood P. 364
Front fog lights ∗P. 208
Side turn signal lights
P. 178
Parking lights P. 204
Headlights (low beam) P. 204 Headlights (high beam) and
daytime running lights P. 204
Windshield wipers P. 210

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Tires
●Rotation
●Replacement
●Inflation pressure
●Information
P. 384
P. 461
P. 392
P. 507
∗: If equipped
Back door P. 71
Side doors P. 65
Rear window defogger P. 247
License plate lights P. 204
Rear window wiper ∗ P. 214
Rear turn signal lights P. 178
Tail and rear side
marker lights P. 204
Fuel filler door P. 105

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Pictorial index Interior
SRS driver airbag P. 115
Front seats
SRS seat cushion
airbags
P. 76
P. 115
SRS side airbags P. 115
SRS front passenger
airbag P. 115
Luggage cover ∗ P. 343
Seat belts
P. 84
Head restraints
P. 81
Power window
switches ∗ P. 98 SRS driver knee
airbag P. 115
Console box ∗
Auxiliary box ∗
Cup holder
P. 325
P. 327
P. 329
Rear seats P. 77

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∗: If equipped
Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror P. 94
Vanity mirrors P. 333
SRS curtain shield
airbags P. 115
A
Moon roof switches ∗ P. 101
Sun visors P. 332
Interior lights
Personal lights P. 322
P. 322
Coat hooks ∗ P. 339
Microphone
P. 296
Assist grips P. 340

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Pictorial index Interior
B
Power window switches P. 98
Bottle holders P. 330
Door lock switch P. 65
Window lock switch P. 98
Type A
Inside door lock buttons P. 66
Power window switches P. 98
Bottle holders P. 330
Door lock switch P. 65
Window lock switch P. 98
Type B
Inside door lock buttons P. 66

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C
Hybrid transmission shift lever
P. 175
Parking brake lever P. 179
“ECO MODE” switch
P. 176
“EV MODE” switch
P. 172
Seat heater switches ∗ P. 337 Shift lock override button P. 475
∗: If equipped
Cup holders P. 329

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Pictorial index Instrument panel
Hood lock release lever P. 364
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
P. 181
P. 187
Glove box
P. 325
Fuel filler door opener P. 105
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 385
AUX port/USB port
P. 268, 276, 287
Power outlet P. 336
Power (ignition) switch (vehicles with
a smart key system) P. 160
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever P. 93
Audio system ∗
Display Audio system ∗, *
P. 248
Emergency flasher switch P. 428
Headlight switch P. 204
Turn signal lever P. 178
Fog light switch ∗P. 208
Floor mat P. 341
Cord hook P. 272
Windshield wiper and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch ∗
P. 210
P. 214

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A
Rear window defogger button ∗
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defogger button ∗
P. 247
P. 247
Air conditioning system P. 238
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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B
Pictorial index Instrument panel
Cruise control switch ∗P. 217
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a smart key
system) P. 160
Audioremotecontrol
switches P. 288
Talk switch ∗, *1
Telephone switches ∗, *2P. 296
Horn P. 180
Climate remote control switches P. 243
“DISP” switch P. 188
“TRIP” switch P. 188