Toyota 2016 Prius User manual

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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PRIUS
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This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
nc. wish you many years of satised driving in your new Prius.
Aword about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Prius
operations. Every Prius owner should review the Owner’s Manual
that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual.Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2016
Prius
Aword about safe vehicle operations
53
NOTES
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESTOYOTA SAFETY SENSEFEATURES/OPERATIONSOVERVIEW
1
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
INDEX
OVERVIEW
Digital Instrumentation 4
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry1,2 6
Light control-Digital Instrumentation 9
Smart Key System1,2 7
Doors-Child safety locks 37
Door locks 37
Floor mat installation 40
Seat belts 36
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 36
Spare Tire/Tire Repair Kit & tools 38-39
Star Safety System™ 39-40
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System 36
Air conditioning/heating 17
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock1,2 10
Bluetooth®Device Pairing Section 41-50
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with
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Clock 22
Color Dual Multi-information
display (MID) Screens218
Color Head-up Display (HUD) 21
Cruise control 22
Driving mode select switch 11
EV mode 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)325
Heated seats 17
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Hybrid transmission 11
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) 23
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) 24
Lights1& turn signals 16
Moon roof 14
Parking brake 12
Power outlets 19
Qi-compatible wireless charging 21
Rear view monitor system 23
Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seats-Folding down rear seat 13
Seats-Head restraints 13
Steering wheel switches and
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®
) 19
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Auto High Beams (AHB) 35
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 32-34
Lane Departure Alert
with Steering Assist function 29-31
Pedestrian detection function 29
Pre-Collision System (PCS) 27-28
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense P 26
Sensors 26
USB/AUX Port 20
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch 12
Windshield wipers & washers 15
Windows-Power 14

2
EV drive mode switch
Driving mode select switch
Seat heater switches1
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart key)
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
Parking brake
Hood lock release lever
Fuel tank door opener
Instrument cluster light control switch
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) switch1
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF switch
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch1
Color Head-up Display (HUD) switch1
1If equipped
2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”
3For details, refer to the “2016 Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
“TRIP” switch
Steering wheel audio controls2,3
Meter control switches
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch1
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)1/Cruise control switch
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) switch
Voice command button2,3
Telephone control switches2,3
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog light
controls1
Wiper and washer controls
Digital instrumentation
“P” position switch
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Shift lever
mergency asher switch
Audio3/navigation system1,2,3
Air conditioning controls
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
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EV drive mode switch
Driving mode select switch
Seat heater switches1
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart key)
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
Parking brake
Hood lock release lever
Fuel tank door opener
Instrument cluster light control switch
Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) switch1
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF switch
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch1
Color Head-up Display (HUD) switch1
1If equipped
2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”
3For details, refer to the “2016 Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
“TRIP” switch
Steering wheel audio controls2,3
Meter control switches
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch1
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)1/Cruise control switch
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) switch
Voice command button2,3
Telephone control switches2,3
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog light
controls1
Wiper and washer controls
Digital instrumentation
“P” position switch
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Shift lever
mergency asher switch
Audio3/navigation system1,2,3
Air conditioning controls
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OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
Digital Instrumentation
Main Display
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Clock Display
Transmission shift position indicator
Service indicators and reminders
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
Air bag ON/OFF indicator
3 If this light ashes, refer to “Cruise control,” or “Full-Speed Dynamic radar cruise control,”
Section 4-5, 2016 Owner’s Manual.
4 If equipped.
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning1
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Brake system warning light (yellow indicator)1
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting hybrid system, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 The light ashes to indicate a malfunction.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2016 Owner’s
Manual.
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Main Display
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Clock Display
Transmission shift position indicator
Service indicators and reminders
3 If this light ashes, refer to “Cruise control,” or “Full-Speed Dynamic radar cruise control,”
Section 4-5, 2016 Owner’s Manual.
4 If equipped.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Pre-collision System warning1,2,4
Turn signal indicator
Intelligent Parking Assist4
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist
Control indicator1,2
Headlight low/
high beam indicator
Immobilizer system indicator
Blind Spot Monitor4
Electric power
steering system warning1
Automatic High Beams1,4
READY indicator
S-APGS indicator4
Front fog light indicator4
ECO Mode indicator
EV Drive Mode indicator
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting hybrid system, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 The light ashes to indicate a malfunction.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2016 Owner’s
Manual.
Cruise control indicator3/
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control3,4
High coolant temperature warning light1
Power Mode indicator
EV indicator
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS)
OFF indicator1,2,4
Parking brake indicator
Shift position indicators
VSC OFF indicator1
Lane Departure Alert indicator4
Steering Assist indicator4
Smart key system
Brake Overrride System/Drive-Start control/Intelligent
Clearance Sonar4
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with Steering Assist4
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) Sway Control4
Arrow direction indicates fuel
tank door position
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OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Smart Key System (if equipped)
Start function
Panic button
Push and hold
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock
for safety.
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle or pushing unlock button on rear hatch
will unlock all doors. (If equipped)
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the hybrid system are
shown on the Dual Multi-Information Displays
p 160
p 161
Back door lock/unlock (if equipped)
Carry remote to
lock/unlock
Unlocking
Carry remote to unlock
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
Power modes (without starting Hybrid System)
When starting the hybrid system, make sure you are carrying the Smart key, the
parking brake is set and shift position is in P.
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Smart Key System (if equipped)
Start function
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock
for safety.
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle or pushing unlock button on rear hatch
will unlock all doors. (If equipped)
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the hybrid system are
shown on the Dual Multi-Information Displays
p 225, 709
p 165,
p 171,
Locking
Carry remote to lock
All-door lock
Touch
Back door lock/unlock (if equipped)
Carry remote to
lock/unlock
Lock
Unlock
Unlocking
Carry remote to unlock
Driver door unlock*
Grasp
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
Power modes (without starting Hybrid System)
ff - All systems . mergency ashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
When starting the hybrid system, make sure you are carrying the Smart key, the
parking brake is set and shift position is in P.
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OVERVIEW
Hood release
Fuel tank door release and cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not tightened
enough, Check Engine “ ”
indicator may illuminate.
Pull
Turn to open
Store
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil level dipstick
ngine oil ller cap
indshield washer uid tan
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Engine maintenance
Light control-Digital Instrumentation
Pull
p 262
p 588 Pull up latch and
raise hood
Engage support rod
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