2012 Toyota Prius Adjustable Components

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Front seats

Manual seat (if equipped)Seat position adjustmentleverSeatback angle adjustmentleverVertical height adjustmentlever (for driver’s side)

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Stamp

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Active head restraints

When the occupant’s lower backpresses against the seatbackduring a rear-end collision, thehead restraint moves slightly for-ward and upward to help reducethe risk of whiplash on the seatoccupant.

Power seat (if equipped for driver’s seat)Seat position adjustmentswitchSeatback angle adjustmentswitchSeat cushion (front) angleadjustment switchVertical height adjustmentswitchLumbar support adjustmentswitch

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■Active head restraintsEven small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint tomove. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may make the inner struc-ture of the head restraint appear. This does not indicate a problem.

CAUTION

■Seat adjustment●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not

recline the seat more than necessary.If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and applyrestraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact theshoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event ofan accident. Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.

During rear-end collision

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Rear seats

Before folding down the seatbacks

Park the vehicle in a safe place.Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P. (→P. 205)

Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seat-back. (→P. 99)Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is foldedbackward, it may interfere with the operation of the rear seat.

Stow the buckle of the seat belts.

Lower the head restraint of the rear seat. (→P. 105)Vehicles with an armrest: Stow the armrest of the rear seat if itis pulled out. (→P. 371)This step is not necessary when operating the driver’s side seat only.

The seatbacks can be folded down.

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Folding down the seatbacks

Fold the seatback down whilepushing the lock release button.

To return the rear seatbacks totheir original positions, lift themup until they lock.

■Remove the seat belt from the guide

■Returning rear seatbacks

If the seat belt interferes with luggage onthe folded seats, remove the seat beltfrom the guide.

Tilt the rear seatback up until it locks,making sure that you hold the seat belt toprevent it from getting caught betweenthe seatback and the inner side of thevehicle.

If the seat belt is removed from the guide,make sure the belt pass through theguide.

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CAUTION

■When folding the seatbacks downObserve the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death orserious injury.

●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.

●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shiftposition to P.

●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-ment while driving.

●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

■After returning the seatback to the upright positionObserve the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death orserious injury.

●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

●Make sure that the seatback is securelylocked in position by lightly pushing itback and forth.If the seatbacks is not securely locked,the red marking will be visible on theseatback lock release button. Makesure that the red marking is not visible.

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Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seatsUp

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push and hold the lock releasebutton when lowering the headrestraint.

Rear center seatUpDown

Pull up or push down the headrestraint while pressing thelock release button.

Foldable type rear outside seatsTo fold

Pull the head restraint up whilepressing the lock release but-ton.

To use

Lift up and push down thehead restraint to the lowestlock position.

Lockreleasebutton

Lockreleasebutton

Lock release button

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■Removing the head restraintsFront and rear center seats

Foldable type rear outside seats

Non-foldable type rear outside seats

Pull the head restraint up while pressingthe lock release button.

Lockreleasebutton

Pull the head restraint up while pressingthe lock release buttons.

Lock release buttons

Pull the head restraint up while pressingthe lock release button.

Lock release button

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■ Installing the head restraintsFront and rear center seats

Rear outside seats

■Adjusting the height of the head restraints

■Adjusting the rear center seat head restraintAlways raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position whenusing.

Align the head restraint with the installa-tion holes and push it down to the lockposition.Press and hold the lock release buttonwhen lowering the head restraint.

Lockreleasebutton

Align the head restraint with the installa-tion holes and push it down to the lowestlock position.

Make sure that the head restraints areadjusted so that the center of the headrestraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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CAUTION

■Head restraint precautionsObserve the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure todo so may result in death or serious injury.

●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make surethey are locked in position.

●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-ing the vehicle.

■ Correct use of the seat belts

● Extend the shoulder belt sothat it comes fully over theshoulder, but does notcome into contact with theneck or slide off the shoul-der.

● Position the lap belt as lowas possible over the hips.

● Adjust the position of theseatback. Sit up straightand well back in the seat.

● Do not twist the seat belt.

■ Fastening and releasing the seat beltTo fasten the seat belt, pushthe plate into the buckleuntil a click sound is heard. To release the seat belt,press the release button.

Release button

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Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioner helps the seatbelt to quickly restrain the occu-pant by retracting the seat beltwhen the vehicle is subjected tocertain types of severe frontalcollision.

The pretensioner does not acti-vate in the event of a minor frontalimpact, a side impact, a rearimpact or a vehicle rollover.

■ Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)Push the seat belt shoulderanchor down while pressingthe release button.Push the seat belt shoulderanchor up.

Move the height adjuster upand down as needed until youhear a click.

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Pre-collision seat belts (front seats of vehicles with pre-collisionsystem)

If the system determines that a collision is unavoidable, the front seatbelts will retract before the collision. (→P. 303)

■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may alsolock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt toextend so that you can move around fully.

■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and thenretracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot beextended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out oncemore. (→P. 165)

■Child seat belt usageThe seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adultsize.

●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the childbecomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (→P. 160)

●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’sseat belt, follow the instructions on P. 109 regarding seat belt usage.

■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activatedIf the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activatefor the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli-sions.

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■Seat belt extender

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event ofsudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■Wearing a seat belt●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

●Always wear a seat belt properly.

●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat beltfor more than one person at once, including children.

●Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and alwaysuse a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

●To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more thannecessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sittingup straight and well back in the seats.

●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

●When using the rear outside seat belts, make sure that the belt passthrough the guide.

If your seat belts cannot be fastenedsecurely because they are not longenough, a personalized seat beltextender is available from your Toyotadealer free of charge.

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CAUTION

■Pregnant women

■People suffering illnessObtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (→P. 109)

Obtain medical advice and wear the seatbelt in the proper way. (→P. 109)

Women who are pregnant should positionthe lap belt as low as possible over thehips in the same manner as other occu-pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-pletely over the shoulder and position thebelt across the chest. Avoid belt contactover the rounding of the abdominal area.

If the seat belt is not worn properly, notonly the pregnant woman, but also thefetus could suffer death or serious injuryas a result of sudden braking or a colli-sion.

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CAUTION

■When children are in the vehicleDo not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomestwisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuriesthat could result in death.If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be usedto cut the belt.

■Seat belt pretensioners●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensorfrom detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat beltpretensioner for the front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event ofa collision.

● If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. Inthat case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced atyour Toyota dealer.

■Adjustable shoulder anchorAlways make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of yourshoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling offyour shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in anaccident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,sudden swerve or accident. (→P. 110)

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CAUTION

■Seat belt damage and wear●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and looseparts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seatbelts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

●Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyotadealer.

●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has beeninvolved in a serious accident, even if there’s no obvious damage.

●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of theseat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operatingproperly, resulting in death or serious injury.

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CAUTION

■Using a seat belt extender●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without

the extender.

●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint systembecause the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas-ing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, whenused by another person, or at a different seating position other than theone originally intended.

NOTICE

■When using a seat belt extenderWhen releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on theextender, not on the seat belt.This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

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Steering wheel

CAUTION

■Caution while drivingDo not adjust the steering wheel while driving.Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

■After adjusting the steering wheelMake sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing anaccident, and resulting in death or serious injury.

The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.

Hold the steering wheel andpush the lever down.

Adjust to the ideal position bymoving the steering wheelhorizontally and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the leverup to secure the steeringwheel.

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Inside rear view mirror

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror

Adjust the height of the rear viewmirror by moving it up and down.

Anti-glare function

Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirrorReflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reducedby operating the lever.

Normal positionAnti-glare position

The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficientconfirmation of the rear view in accordance with the driver’s seatingposture.

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Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror (without garage dooropener)Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehiclesbehind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.

Changing automatic anti-glarefunction modeON/OFF

When the automatic anti-glarefunction is in ON mode, the indi-cator illuminates.

The function will set to ON modeeach time the “POWER” switch isturned to ON mode.

Pressing the button turns thefunction to OFF mode. (The indi-cator also turns off.)

Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror (with garage door opener)Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehiclesbehind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.

Changing automatic anti-glarefunction mode

ONOFF

When the automatic anti-glarefunction is in ON mode, the indi-cator illuminates.

The function will set to ON modeeach time the “POWER” switch isturned to ON mode.

Turns the function to OFF mode,the indicator turns off.

Indicator

Indicator

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■To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear viewmirror)Without garage door opener

With garage door opener

CAUTION

■Caution while drivingDo not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,resulting in death or serious injury.

To ensure that the sensors operate prop-erly, do not touch or cover them.

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Outside rear view mirrors

Folding the mirrors

Push the mirror back in the direc-tion of the vehicle’s rear.

Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.

To select a mirror to adjust,press the switch.

LeftRight

To adjust the mirror, press theswitch.

UpRightDownLeft

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■Mirror angle can be adjusted whenThe “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.

■When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirrordefoggers)The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers.Turn on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirrordefoggers. (→P. 346)

CAUTION

■When driving the vehicleObserve the following precautions while driving.Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

●Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properlyadjusted before driving.

■When a mirror is movingTo avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get yourhand caught by the moving mirror.

■When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rearview mirror defoggers)Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot andburn you.

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2012 Toyota Prius Adjustable Components