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    CUSTOMER E XPERIE NCE CENTER 1- 8 0 0 - 3 31- 4 3 31 0050 5-QRG 1 0-PRI Printed in U .S .A. 6/10 08-TCS-04342 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE P R IUS 2010[...]

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    2010 Prius ! A word about safe vehicle oper ations 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[...]

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    1 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 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 entry 1 6 Light control-Instrument panel 9 Smart Key system 1,2 7 Air Conditioning/Heating 16 Audio 18-19 Auto lock functions 1 10 Clock 2[...]

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    2 OVER VIEW Instrument panel Steering wheel controls Steering wheel audio controls V oice command button 1,2 “TRIP” button Multi-information display button Steering wheel climate controls Cruise control 1 “LKA” switch 1 Distance switch 1 T elephone controls 1,2 Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog light co[...]

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    3 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Automatic Air Conditioning Air Conditioning controls Outside rearview mirror 1 /Back window defogger button “EV” switch 1 “ECO MODE” switch “PWR MODE” switch Emergency flasher button Shift lever “P” position switch T ilt and telescopic steering lock release lever Fuel [...]

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    4 OVER VIEW Indicator symbols Instrument cluster Service indicator and reminder Fuel gauge T ransmission shift position indicator Multi-information display Instantaneous fuel consumption Speedometer Charging system warning 1 Brake system warning 1 Front passenger occupant classification or front passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator 1 Open door warning[...]

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    5 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES 2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2010 Owner’ s Manual. Anti-lock Brake System warning 1 Headlight low/high beam indicator T urn signal indicator Slip indicator/Hill start Assist Control indicator 1 Cruise control indicator 2 L o wT i r eP r e s s [...]

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    6 OVER VIEW Keyless entry Push Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors Locking oper ation Unlocking oper ation Remote Air Conditioning system oper ation (if equipped) P anic 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 minu[...]

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    7 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Smart Key system (if equipped) Start function Accessories such as the radio will operate. P ower ON; Hybrid System is not engaged. All systems OFF . ACCESSOR Y ON OFF Push Depress brake pedal Carrying Green indicator ON Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” swit[...]

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    8 Hood release Pull up latch and raise hood F uel tank door release and cap NOTE: T ighten 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 OVER VIEW[...]

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    9 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil level dipstick Engine oil filler cap Windshield washer fluid tank Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the “W arranty Maintenance Guide.?[...]

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    10 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS (1) Depress the brake pedal, and press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly . (2) The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the light remains steady and a beep sounds, you may begin driving. Starting the Hybrid System The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline engine and e[...]

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    11 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES T r ansmission * The engine brake is the equivalent of downshifting. Shift to “B” when engine braking is desired (i.e. downhill driving, coasting to a stop, etc.). Eco Mode Push Eco Mode helps achieve low fuel consumption during trips that involve frequent accelerating and brakin[...]

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    12 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever . Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion. T ilt and telescopic steering wheel EV -Drive Mode (if equipped) EV -Drive Mode allows the electric motor (traction motor), powered by the hybrid battery (traction battery), to be used to driv[...]

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    13 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Seat adjustments-Front Seat position (forward/backward) Seatback angle Height crank (driver side; if equipped) Lumbar support (driver side; if equipped) Seats-Head restr aints Front Rear center Lock release button Lock release button Rear outboard Lock release button (2) Fold down (1[...]

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    14 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Windshield wipers & washers Interval wipe Single wipe Slow Fast Pull to wash and wipe Front Rear (if equipped) W ash and wipe Wipe Interval wipe W ash and wipe Adjust frequency* * Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment R otate to increase/decrease wipe frequency . Windows-P ower Up Down Window lock switch Au[...]

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    15 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Lights & turn signals T urn signals Headlights High beam flasher Low beam Front fog lights (if equipped) -Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced intensity . -Automatic light cutoff system (if equipped) Automatically tur[...]

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    16 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Air Conditioning/Heating Front automatic Air Conditioning T emperature selector T emperature setting display Air outlet display Fan speed display Fan speed control Windshield defogger Air Conditioning ON/OFF Micro dust and pollen filter mode (turns off automatically after 3 minutes) Airflow vent In “ ” or “ ” mode, [...]

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    17 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Solar ventilation system (if equipped) With the “POWER” switch in ON mode, turn on the solar ventilation switch. The solar ventilation system allows ventilation of the vehicle interior when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Re f e r t o t h e Owner’ s Manual for more de[...]

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    18 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS T ype 2 (with JBL speakers and Bluetooth ® function) Audio Eject CD Push to turn ON/OFF Vie w C D t ex t Seek station/ CD track select Station/CD track scan Mode P reset buttons - functions in other modes indicated above number Ty p e 1 Push to skip up/down folder and radio category type RADIO T o preset stations T une in [...]

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    19 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES By inserting a mini plug into the AUX audio jack, you can listen to music from a portable audio device through the vehicle’ s speaker system while in AUX mode. AUX audio jack (if equipped) P ower outlets Lower center console Center console box (if equipped) P ower switch must be se[...]

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    20 Cruise control (if equipped) 1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal. 2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph. T urning system ON/OFF F unctions System ON/OFF Increase speed Decrease speed Cancel 1 Re s u m e 2 Set (1) T o select c onventional/fixed speed control Push the ON-OFF button. Push t[...]

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    21 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Distance control mode will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain selected distance from a slower vehicle traveling in front of you, and accelerate back up to the selected speed if the vehicle in front of you changes lanes or speeds up. (1) T o select distance control mode Pus[...]

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    22 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Multi-information display Push “DISP” to change information in the following: (1) Energy monitor (2) Hybrid System Indicator (3) 5-minute/1-minute interval fuel consumption display (4) Fuel consumption history display Push and hold “DISP” to set up the displays. Bluetooth ® technology allows dialing or receipt of c[...]

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    23 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Clock Re f e r t o t h e Owner’ s Manual for adjusting time. H- Hour set M- Minute set :00- R ound off minutes HAC helps prevent rolling backwards on an incline. T o engage, push further down on brake pedal while at a complete stop until a beep sounds and slip indicator illuminates[...]

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    24 SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly , it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely . T o find more information about seatbelts, and how to install a child restraint system, refer to the Owner's M[...]

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    25 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Spare tire & tools T ool location Remov ing the spare tire Re f e r t o t h e Owner’ s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures. Wheel nut wrench Spare tire T owing eyelet Center auxiliary box Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only [...]

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    MN 00505-QRG10-PRI P rinted in the USA 4 /09[...]