Toyota Prius 2010 User manual

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER
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00505-QRG10-PRI
Printed in U.S.A. 6/10
08-TCS-04342
QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE
PRIUS
2010

2010
Prius
!A word about safe vehicle operations
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., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Prius.
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.
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Spare tire & tools
To o l l o c a t i o n
Removing the spare tire
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning
procedures.
Wheel nut
wrench
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Center auxiliary box
Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from
the outside.
Rear door
Jack
Jack handle
Doors-Child safety locks

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INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry16
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Smart Key system1,2 7
Air Conditioning/Heating 16
Audio 18-19
Auto lock functions110
Clock 23
Cruise control 20
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control 20-21
EV-Drive Mode 12
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)323
Hill start Assist Control (HAC) 23
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Lights1& turn signals 15
LKA (Lane Keep Assist) 21
Moonroof 17
Multi-information display222
Parking brake 12
Power outlets 19
Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seat heaters 16
Seats-Folding down second row seats 13
Seats-Head restraints 13
Solar ventilation system 17
Steering wheel switches 19
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)22
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12
Transmission 11
Windows-Power 14
Windshield wipers & washers 14
Doors-Child safety locks 25
Door locks 24
Seatbelts 24
Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor 24
Spare tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
2Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and
more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

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Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Steering wheel audio controls
Voice command button1,2
“TRIP” button
Multi-information display button
Steering wheel climate controls
Cruise control1
“LKA” switch1
Distance switch1
Telephone controls1,2
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls1
Wiper and washer controls1
Mph or km/h button
Advance Parking Guide System/Intelligent Parking Assist pre-support
switch1,2
Power button
Multi-information display
Audio system or navigation system-integrated audio system1,2

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Automatic Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning controls
Outside rearview mirror1/Back window defogger button
“EV” switch1
“ECO MODE” switch
“PWR MODE” switch
Emergency flasher button
Shift lever
“P” position switch
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
Fuel filler door opener
Power rearview mirror control
Headlight cleaner switch1
Solar ventilation switch1
Instrument panel light control
1If equipped
2For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.”

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Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Service indicator and reminder
Fuel gauge
Transmission shift position indicator
Multi-information display
Instantaneous fuel consumption
Speedometer
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
Front passenger occupant classification or front
passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator1
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Driver seatbelt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Front passenger seatbelt 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 engine, there may
be a malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2010
Owner’s Manual.

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2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2010 Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator/Hill start Assist Control indicator1
Cruise control indicator2
LowTirePressureWarning
1
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Master warning
Electric power steering system warning1
READY indicator
Front fog light indicator
Eco Mode indicator
EV Drive Mode indicator
Automatic headlight leveling system warning1
Lane Keep Assist indicator
Pre-Collision System warning light1
High coolant temperature warning light1
Power Mode indicator

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Keyless entry
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Remote Air Conditioning system operation (if equipped)
Panic button
Push and hold
Push and hold
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
Will automatically shut off
after three minutes, or if a
door is opened.

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Smart Key system (if equipped)
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; Hybrid System is not engaged.
All systems OFF.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Carrying
Green indicator ON
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will
change the operation mode in succession from:
Power (without starting Hybrid System)
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door
only, or all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Locking operation (if equipped) Unlocking operation
(if equipped)
Carry remote to lock/unlock Carry remote to lock/unlock
Front door lock Front door unlock*
Back door lock/unlock (if equipped)
Carry remote to
lock/unlock
Touch
Grasp
Push
Lock
Push
Unlock

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Hood release
Pull up latch and
raise hood
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
Tu r n
Store
Engage support rod
Pull
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