Toyota PRIUS v 2017 User manual

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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PRIUS v
2017
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 satised driving in your new
Prius v.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Prius voperations.
Every Prius vowner 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.

OVERVIEWFEATURES/OPERATIONSSAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry1,2 6
Light control-Instrument panel 8
Smart Key system1,2 7
1 Visit 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.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air Conditioning/Heating 17
Audio 18
Auto lock/unlock1,2 10
Bluetooth®Device Pairing Section 28-37
Clock 23
Cruise control 20
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) 21
EV drive mode 12
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)323
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 23
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) 16
Lights1& turn signals 15
Panoramic roof shades119
Parking brake 12
Power outlets 20
Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seat heaters 16
Seat-Folding down rear seat 14
Seats-Flattening front seatbacks 13
Seats-Head restraints 13
Steering wheel switches 19
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 22
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 12
Transmission 11
Trip information display 22
Windows-Power 16
Windshield wipers & washers 14
Doors-Child safety locks 25
Door locks 25
Floor mat installation 27
Seat belts 24
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24
Spare tire & tools 25
Star Safety System™26-27
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 24

Steering wheel controls
2
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Type A
Type A Type B
Meter control switches
Type B
Lane Departure Alert
(LDA) switch2
Automatic High Beams
(AHB) switch2
Pre-Collision System
(PCS) switch2
VSC off switch
VSC off switch
Instrument panel
light control
Instrument panel
light control
Hood lock release lever
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System reset
switch
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
Headlight and turn signal controls/
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls2
Steering wheel
audio controls1
“TRIP” button
Trip information
display button
“TRIP” button
Steering wheel
climate controls
Cruise control
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button2
Telephone controls1
Voice command
button1
Multi-Information Display (MID)2
Wiper and washer controls
Fuel tank door
release lever

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1 For more details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and
“2017 Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
2 If equipped.
Air conditioning controls
AUX port/USB port
Emergency flasher button
Power button
“P” position switch
Shift lever
Mph or km/h button
Power outlet
Seat heater switches2
Outside rearview mirror/
Rear window defogger button
Audio system1/Navigation system1,2

4
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2017 Owner’s
Manual.
Vehicles with Multi-Information display
Vehicles without Multi-Information display
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting Hybrid System, there may be a mal-
function. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
Brake system warning
(yellow indicator)1
Malfunction/
Check Engine indicator1
Maintenance required reminder1,3
Master warning1,3
Go to service warning1,3
OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
Instrument symbols
Hybrid System Indicator
Speedometer
Transmission shift
position indicator
Fuel gauge Trip information
display
Odometer and trip meter
display
Hybrid battery
(traction battery) status
Clock
Speedometer
Transmission shift
position indicator
Fuel gauge Trip information
display
Odometer and trip
meter display
Hybrid battery
(traction battery) status
Multi-Information Display
Clock
Hybrid System Indicator
Service indicators and reminders

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2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” or “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control,” Section 4-5, 2017
Owner’s Manual.
3If equipped
High coolant temperature warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1,3
Hybrid System warning1,3
ECO MODE indicator
EV drive mode indicator
Power Mode indicator
EV indicator3
ECO Driving Indicator1,3
Hybrid System overheat warning1,3
Low hybrid battery
(traction battery) warning
READY indicator
Driver seat belt reminder and/
or front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Front passenger occupant classification
or front passenger airbag ON/OFF
indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Electric power steering system warning1
Immobilizer system indicator
Low fuel level warning
Fuel tank door position
Parking lock system warning1,3
Smart Key system warning3
P position request indicator1,3
Parking lock system warning
message3
Cruise control
indicators2,3
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist
Control indicator1
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning light1,3
Traction Control OFF indicator3
VSC OFF indicator
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) indicator3
Turn signal indicator
Headlight low/high beam
indicators
Front fog light indicator
Automatic headlight leveling system
warning1,3
LED headlight warning1,3
Automatic High Beams
indicator3

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LOCKING OPERATION
* 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.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Carry remote to
lock/unlock
Lock
Unlock
BACK DOOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING
UNLOCKING OPERATION
PANIC BUTTON
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock
for safety.
Push and hold
Push
Push
ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
Carry remote
to unlock
Carry remote
to lock
All-door lock
Touch
Driver door unlock*
Grasp

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START FUNCTION
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.
Turn to openStore
Pull
Smart key system (and remote entry)
Depress
brake pedal Push
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” button will change
the operation mode in succession from:
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; Hybrid System is not engaged
All systems OFF.
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING HYBRID SYSTEM)
POWER ON
POWER ON
Carry remote
to start

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Brightness
control
-
+
OVERVIEW
Hood release
Light control - Instrument panel
Pull up latch
and raise hood
Engage
support rod
Pull
Upper slot: to open
Lower slot: to open wide