Before Driving; When Driving - Toyota 2008 Prius Quick Reference Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before driving

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1-1. Hybrid system .................... 22
Hybrid system ...................... 22
1-2. Key information .................. 34
Keys ..................................... 34
1-3. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and
back door .......................... 36
Smart key system................. 36
Wireless remote control ....... 49
Doors.................................... 51
Back door ............................. 54
1-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel) ................................ 57
Front seats ........................... 57
Rear seats............................ 59
Head restraints ..................... 62
Seat belts ............................. 64
Steering wheel ..................... 70
Anti- glare inside rear view
mirror.................................. 71
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 73
1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and
moon roof ......................... 75
Power windows .................... 75
1-6. Refueling............................. 78
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 78
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1-7. Theft deterrent system....... 81
Immobilizer system............... 81
Alarm .................................... 84
Theft prevention labels
(U.S.A.)............................... 86
1-8. Safety information .............. 87
Correct driving posture ......... 87
SRS airbags ......................... 89
Front passenger occupant
classification system......... 101
Child restraint systems ....... 107
Installing child restraints ..... 110
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When driving

2-1. Driving procedures........... 120
Driving the vehicle .............. 120
Power (ignition) switch........ 130
Transmission ...................... 136
Turn signal lever
(Type A)............................ 140
Turn signal lever
(Type B)............................ 141
Parking brake ..................... 142
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 143
Gauges and meters ............ 143
Indicators and warning
lights ................................. 146
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers .......... 150
Headlight switch
(Type A)............................ 150