Toyota 2013 Prius, Owner'S Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS v_OM_OM47820U_(U)
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: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
* 2
: Open door warning buzzer:
The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert one or more of the doors is
not fully closed (with the vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph [5km/h]).
* 3
: Seat belt warning buzzer:
The seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver and/or front passen-
ger that their seat belts are not fastened. If the driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened, the buzzer will sound for 6 seconds once the “POWER” switch is
turned to ON mode. If the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h), the
buzzer will sound once. If the seat belt is still unfastened after 30 seconds,
the buzzer will sound intermittently for 10 seconds. Then, if the seat belt is
still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 20 more sec-
onds.
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SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact
sensors, side impact sensors (front door), side impact sensors (front), side
impact sensors (rear), driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle
switch, front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sensors),
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front passen-
ger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbags,
interconnecting wiring and power sources. (
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Front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sensors),
seat belt reminder and warning buzzer
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If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
occupant classification system (ECU and sensors) may cause the warn-
ing light to flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passenger is
not sitting in the seat.
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If a cushion is placed on the seat, the front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system (ECU and sensors) may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.