2009 Toyota Prius Owners Manual

a tire may be inflated The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension requirements Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or innerliner that extends to cord material The overall diameter of an inflated new tire

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6-1. Specifications

Tire related term

Meaning

Overall width

Passenger car tire

Ply

Ply separation

Pneumatic tire

Radial ply tire

Reinforced tire

Section width

Sidewall

Sidewall separation

The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva- tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul- tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords A parting of rubber compound between adja- cent plies A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi- cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that, when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro- vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the corre- sponding standard tire The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele- vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec- tive bands That portion of a tire between the tread and bead The parting of the rubber compound from the cord material in the sidewall

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6-1. Specifications

Tire related term

Meaning

) on at

A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E- 1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( least one sidewall The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road A tread section running circumferentially around a tire Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass The projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely during testing

Snow tire

Test rim

Tread

Tread rib

Tread separation

Treadwear indicators (TWI)

Wheel-holding fixture

*:Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load

for various designated seating capacities

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6-1. Specifications

Designated seating capacity, Number of

occupants 2 through 4

5 through 10

11 through 15

16 through 20

Vehicle normal load, Number of occupants

Occupant distribution in

a normally loaded

vehicle

2 in front 2 in front, 1 in second seat 2 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat 2 in front, 2 in second seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

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6-2. Customization Customizable features

Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be per- sonalized to your preferences. Programming these preferences requires specialized equipment and may be performed by an autho- rized Toyota dealership. Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.

Item

Function

Default setting

Smart key system (→P. 36)

Wireless remote control (→P. 49)

Smart key system Operation signal (Emergency flashers) Operation signal (Buzzer)

Unlocking operation

Time elapsed before automatic door lock function is activated if door is not opened after being unlocked

ON

ON

ON

Driver’s door unlocked in 1- step, all doors unlocked in 2-step

60 seconds

Customized

setting OFF

OFF

OFF

All doors unlocked in 1-step

OFF

30 seconds

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Item

Function

Default setting

Customized

setting

Wireless remote control (→P. 49)

Operation indicator (Emergency flashers) Operation indicator (Buzzer) Panic function Buzzer sounds when pushing with any door not closed

ON

ON

ON

ON

Door lock (→P. 448)

Unlocking using a key

Automatic light control system (→P. 152)

Light sensor sensitivity Time elapsed before headlights automati- cally turn off after doors are closed Daytime running light

Driver’s door unlocked in 1- step, all doors unlocked in 2-

step

Level 3

60 seconds

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

All doors

unlocked in 1-

step

Levels 1 to 5
0 seconds 30 seconds 90 seconds

OFF*

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Item

Function

Default setting

Illumination (→P. 315)

Time elapsed before lights turn off

Operation when the doors are unlocked Operation after the “POWER” switch turned OFF Front/rear personal lights turned on when a door is opened

15 seconds

ON

ON

Corresponding

light only

Customized

setting

7.5 seconds 30 seconds

OFF

OFF

All lights

OFF

*:Vehicles sold outside Canada

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6-3. Initialization Items to initialize

After reconnecting or performing maintenance on the 12 volt battery, the following items must be initialized for normal system operation.

Item

When to initialize

Reference

Power window

Engine oil mainte- nance data

Tire pressure warning system

• After reconnecting or changing the 12 volt battery • After changing a fuse

• After changing engine oil

• When rotating the tires on vehicles differing with front and rear tire infla- tion pressures. • When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling speed or load weight, etc. • When changing the tire size.

P. 76

P. 365

P. 377

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-331-4331). If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can- not become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov ; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)

The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted from the seat belt section in this manual. See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in English.

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Abbreviation list Abbreviation/Acronym list

ABBREVIATIONS

MEANING

A/C ABS ACC ALR CRS ECU EDR ELR EPS GAWR

I/M

LATCH LED MMT M + S MTBE OBD SRS TIN TPMS VIN VSC

Air Conditioning Anti-lock Brake System Accessory Automatic Locking Retractor Child Restraint System Electronic Control Unit Event Data Recorder Emergency Locking Retractor Electronic Power Steering Gross Axle Weight Ratings Emission inspection and maintenance Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Light Emitting Diode Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl Mud and Snow Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether On Board Diagnostics Supplemental Restraint System Tire Identification Number Tire Pressure Monitoring (Warning) System Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Stability Control

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Alphabetical index Alphabetical index

A/C.............................................197
ABS ...........................................166
Air conditioning system

Air conditioning filter..............390
Automatic air conditioning

system ................................197

Steering wheel climate

remote control switches......211

Airbags

Airbag operating conditions.....92
Airbag precautions for your

child ......................................96
Airbag warning light...............424
Curtain shield airbag

precautions ...........................96

Front passenger occupant

classification system...........101
General airbag precautions.....96
Locations of airbags................89
Modification and disposal of

airbags................................100
Side airbag precautions ..........96
Side and curtain shield airbags

operating conditions..............92
SRS airbags............................89
Alarm...........................................84
Antenna.....................................227
Armrest .....................................331
Audio input...............................265
Audio system

Antenna.................................227
CD player/changer ................235
MP3/WMA disc......................250
Optimal use...........................259
Portable music player............265
Radio.....................................221
Steering switches..................266

Automatic headlight leveling system ....................................152
Automatic light control system ....................................152
AUX adapter .............................265
Auxiliary boxes ........................324

498

Back-up lights

Wattage.................................469

Back door

Back door................................54
Wireless remote control ..........49
Smart key system ...................36

Battery

Checking...............................371
Hybrid battery

(traction battery) ...................26

If the vehicle 12 volt battery is

discharged..........................449

Preparing and checking

before winter.......................173
Bluetooth®................................269
Brake

Fluid ......................................369
Parking brake........................143
Brake assist..............................166
Break-in tips.............................123

Care

Exterior..................................342
Interior...................................344
Seat belts..............................345
Cargo capacity.........................169
Cargo hooks.............................333
CD player/changer...................235
Chains.......................................175
Child-protectors.........................52
Child restraint system

Definition...............................107
Installation.............................111
Installing CRS with lower

anchorages.........................112

Installing CRS with

seatbelts .............................114

Installing CRS with top

straps..................................117

Child safety

Airbag precautions..................96
Child restraint system ...........107
Child-protectors.......................52

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How your child should wear

the seatbelt .......................... 67
Installing child restraints....... 111
Power window lock switch...... 76
Power window precautions..... 78
Removed electronic key battery precautions ........................ 393
Seat belt precautions.............. 68
Back door ............................... 56

Cleaning

Exterior................................. 342
Interior .................................. 344
Seat belts ............................. 345
Clock ........................................ 328
Condenser ............................... 369
Console box............................. 320
Cooling system

Hybrid system overheating... 454

Cruise control

Cruise control ....................... 159
Cup holders ............................. 322
Curtain shield airbags .............. 89
Customizable features............ 486

Daytime running light system ................................... 153
Defogger

Rear window......................... 213
Side mirror............................ 213
Dimension................................ 460
Dinghy towing ......................... 178
Display

Touch screen........................ 182
Trip information ...................... 27
Do-it-yourself maintenance.... 353
Door courtesy lights ............... 315
Door pocket ............................. 323
Doors

Door lock .................... 36, 49, 51
Rear door child protector........ 52

Alphabetical index

Driver’s seat belt reminder light.........................................426
Driving

break-in tips...........................123
Correct posture .......................87
Procedures............................122
Winter driving tips..................173

Electronic key

Replacing battery ..................392
When the electronic key

battery is discharged...........448
Electric Power Steering...........166
Emergency flashers

Switch....................................412

Emergency, in case of

If a warning light turns on......423
If the electronic key does not

operate properly..................448

If the hybrid system will not

start.....................................446

If the 12 volt battery is

discharged .........................449
If you have a flat tire .............436
If you lose your keys .............447
If you think something is

wrong..................................420

If your vehicle becomes

stuck ...................................457

If your vehicle needs to be

towed ..................................413
If your vehicle overheats .......454

Engine

Compartment ........................360
Hood......................................357
How to start the hybrid

system ................................132

If the hybrid system will

not start...............................446
Overheating...........................454
“POWER” switch ...................132

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Engine compartment cover.....361
Engine/inverter coolant

Capacity ................................465
Checking ...............................367
Preparing and checking

before winter.......................173

Engine oil

Capacity ................................464
Checking ...............................361
Preparing and checking

before winter.......................173

Engine oil maintenance data .........................................365
Enhanced VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)....................166
Event data recorder .................421

Floor mats.................................332
Fluid

Brake.....................................369
Washer..................................374

Fog lights

Switch....................................155
Wattage.................................469

Front passenger occupant classification system ............101
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light.........................426
Front seats

Adjustment ..............................57

Front turn signal lights

Wattage.................................469

Fuel

Capacity ................................462
Fuel gauge ............................145
Gas station information .........508
Information ............................470
Refueling.................................79
Type ......................................470
Fuel door.....................................79
Fuel filler door............................79
Fuses.........................................394

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Garage door opener ................336
Gas station information ..........508
Gauges......................................145
Glove box .................................320

Hands-free system (for cellular phone)................269
Hazard lights

Switch ...................................412
Head restraints...........................62
Headlights

Discharge headlights

precautions.........................410
Replacing light bulbs.............403
Switch ...................................152
Wattage.................................469

Heaters

Side mirror ............................213
Hood..........................................357
Hooks

Cargo ....................................333
Horn ..........................................144
Hybrid system

Emergency shut off system.....27
Energy monitor /

consumption screen .............27
High-voltage components .......26
Power switch.........................132

Illuminated entry system.........315
Immobilizer system ...................82
I/M test ......................................352
Identification

Engine...................................461
Vehicle ..................................461
Ignition switch..........................132
Indicator lights.........................148
Initialization

Items to initialize ...................489
Inside rear view mirror ..............72
Instrument panel light control ....................................146

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Interior lights

Interior lights......................... 317
Switch................................... 317
Wattage................................ 469

Jack

Positioning a floor jack ......... 358
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 436
Jack handle.............................. 436

Keys

Electronic key......................... 49
If you lose your keys............. 447
If your electronic key ............ 448
Key number plate ................... 35
Keyless entry.......................... 36
Keys ....................................... 34
“POWER” switch .................. 132
Mechanical key....................... 34
Wireless remote control key... 49

Light bulbs

Replacing ............................. 403
Wattage................................ 469

Lights

Emergency flasher switch .... 412
Fog light switch..................... 155
Hazard light switch ............... 412
Headlights switch ................. 152
Interior lights list ................... 315
Replacing light bulbs ............ 403
Turn signal lever................... 142
Vanity lights.......................... 327
Wattage................................ 469
Load capacity .......................... 172

Maintenance

Do-it-yourself

maintenance ...................... 353
General maintenance........... 349

Alphabetical index

Maintenance data..................460
Maintenance

requirements.......................347

Meter

Instrument panel light

control.................................146
Meters ...................................145

Mirrors

Inside rear view mirror.............72
Side mirror heater .................213
Side mirrors.............................74
Vanity mirrors........................327
MP3 disc ...................................250

Odometer..................................145
Oil

Engine oil ..............................361

Opener

Fuel filler door .........................79
Hood......................................357
Back door................................54

Outside rear view mirrors

Adjusting and folding...............74

Outside temperature display ....................................185
Overheating, Hybrid system ....................................454

Parking brake ...........................143
Parking lights

Replacing light bulbs.............403
Switch....................................152
Wattage.................................469
Personal lights .........................317
Power outlet .............................329
Power windows..........................76

Radiator ....................................369
Radio.........................................221
RDS (Radio Data System) .......223

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Alphabetical index

Rear turn signal lights

Replacing light bulbs.............403
Wattage.................................469
Rear view monitor system ......163
Rear window defogger ............213
Replacing

Electronic key battery............392
Fuses ....................................394
Light bulbs.............................403

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners............................492

Seat belts

Adjusting the seat belt.............64
Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR) ....................................66

Child restraint system

installation...........................111

Cleaning and maintaining

the seat belts ......................345

Emergency Locking Retractor

(ELR) ....................................66
How to wear your seat belt......64
How your child should wear

the seat belt ..........................67

Pregnant women,

proper seat belt use..............66
Reminder light.......................426
Seat belt extenders .................67
Seat belt pretensioners ...........65
Seating capacity.......................172
Seats

Adjustment ..............................57
Adjustment precautions...........58
Child seats/child restraint

system installation ..............111
Cleaning................................344
Head restraint..........................62
Properly sitting in the seat.......87

Service reminder indicators ..............................148
Shift lever

Transmission.........................138

502

Side airbags ...............................89
Side marker lights

Switch ...................................152

Side mirror

Adjusting and folding...............74

Smart key system

Antenna location .....................39
Entry function..........................36
Starting the hybrid system ....132

Spare tire

Inflation pressure ..................468
Storage location....................437
Spark plug ................................465
Specifications ..........................460
Speedometer............................145
Steering wheel

Adjustment..............................71
Audio switches......................266
Storage compartment..............319
Storage feature ........................319
Stuck

If your vehicle becomes

stuck ...................................457
Sun visors ................................326
Switch

Emergency flasher switch.....412
Fog light switch .....................155
Hazard light switch................412
Light switches .......................152
Power door lock switch ...........51
“POWER” switch...................132
Power window switch..............76
Window lock switch.................76
Wipers and washer switch ....156

Tail lights

Switch ...................................152

Theft deterrent system

Alarm.......................................84
Immobilizer system .................82
Theft prevention labels .............86
Tire inflation pressure.............468

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Alphabetical index

Tire information

Warning buzzers

Glossary ............................... 479
Size ...................................... 476
Tire identification number..... 475
Uniform tire quality grading .. 477

Tires

Chains .................................. 175
Checking .............................. 375
Compact spare tire............... 437
If you have a flat tire............. 436
Inflation pressure.................. 468
Information ........................... 473
Pressure warning system..... 375
Replacing ............................. 436
Rotating tires ........................ 375
Size ...................................... 468
Snow tires............................. 175
Spare tire.............................. 437
Tools......................................... 436
Total load capacity.................. 172
Touch screen........................... 182
Towing

Dinghy towing....................... 178
Emergency towing................ 413
Trailer towing........................ 177

Transmission

“P” position switch ................ 139
Transmission........................ 138
Trip information......................... 27
Trip meter................................. 146
Turn signal lights

Replacing light bulbs ............ 403
Switch................................... 142
Wattage................................ 469

Vanity lights

Vanity lights.......................... 327
Wattage................................ 469
Vanity mirrors.......................... 327
Vehicle identification number................................... 461
Vehicle load limits................... 172

Brake system ........................423
Open door ............................426
Seat belt reminder.................426

Warning lights

Anti-lock brake

system (ABS)......................425
Brake system ........................423
Charging system ...................424
Electric power steering

warning light........................425
Low fuel level ........................426
Malfunction indicator lamp ....424
Master warning light..............427
Open door .............................426
Seat belt reminder light .........426
SRS airbags..........................424
Tire pressure warning

light .....................................426

Washer

Checking ...............................374
Preparing and checking

before winter.......................173
Switch....................................156
Washing and waxing ...............342
Weight

Cargo capacity ......................169
Load limits.............................172
Weight...................................460
Wheels ......................................388
Window glasses ........................76
Window lock switch...................76
Windows

Power windows .......................76
Rear window defogger ..........213
Washer..................................156

Windshield wipers

Windshield wipers .................156
Winter driving tips ...................173
Wireless remote control key

Locking/Unlocking...................49
Replacing the battery ............392
WMA disc..................................250
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What to do if... What to do if...

A tire punctures

P. 436 If you have a flat tire

The hybrid system does not start

P. 82 Immobilizer system P. 446 If the hybrid system will not start P. 449 If the 12 volt battery is discharged

The high coolant temperature warning light comes on.

Steam can be seen coming from under the hood

P. 454 If your vehicle overheats

The key is lost

P. 447 If you lose your keys

The 12 volt battery runs out

P. 449 If the 12 volt battery is discharged

The doors cannot be locked

P. 51 Doors

The horn begins to sound

P. 84 Alarm

The vehicle is stuck in mud or sand

P. 457 If the vehicle becomes stuck

The warning light or indicator light comes on

P. 423 If a warning light turns on or a

warning buzzer sounds...

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What to do if...

Instrument cluster

Touch screen

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ITYPP013

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What to do if...

n Warning lights

or

or

Brake system warning light (red indicator)

P. 423

ABS warning light ECB*/VSC warning light

P. 425
Brake system warning light (yellow indicator) P. 425

Low fuel level warning light P. 426

SRS warning light

P. 424

Open door warning light P. 426

High coolant temperature warning light

P. 427

VSC warning light

P. 425

Hybrid battery warning light P. 427

Hybrid system warning light P. 424

Charging system warn- ing light P. 424

Malfunction indicator lamp P. 424

Driver’s seat belt reminder light P. 426
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

P. 426

Tire pressure warning light P. 426

Electric power steering warning light P. 425

Master warning light

P. 427

Automatic headlight lev- eling system warning P. 425
light

Low engine oil pressure warning light

P. 424

Engine oil replacement reminder light P. 427

or

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What to do if...

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GAS STATION INFORMATION

Auxiliary catch lever

P. 357

Fuel filler door

P. 79

ITYPP012

Hood lock release

lever P. 357

Fuel filler door opener

Tire inflation pressure

P. 79

P. 468

Fuel tank capacity Fuel type Cold tire inflation pressure Engine oil capacity (Drain and refill)

Engine oil type

11.9 gal. (45 L, 9.9 lmp.gal.) Unleaded gasoline only

P. 80, 462
P. 468

qt. (L, Imp.qt.) 3.9 (3.7, 3.3) 3.6 (3.4, 3.0)

With filter Without filter “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 5W-30

P. 464

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