Get Beforedriving -> 4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors Guide for Toyota Prius 4 Door Fifth Generation (2023-2026)

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4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

4-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

■After adjusting the steering

wheel

Steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel

is securely locked.

Adjustment procedure

Otherwise, the steering wheel

may move suddenly, possibly

causing an accident, and resulting

in death or serious injury. Also,

the horn may not sound if the

steering wheel is not securely

locked.

1 Hold the steering wheel and

push the lever down.

Sounding the horn

To sound the horn, press on or

close to the

mark.

2 Adjust to the ideal position by

moving the steering wheel

horizontally and vertically.

4

After adjustment, pull the lever up

to secure the steering wheel.

WARNING

■Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to

mishandle the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

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reduced by operating the lever.

Inside rear view mir-

*

ror

*

: If equipped

The rear view mirror’s posi-

tion can be adjusted.

Adjusting the height of

rear view mirror

A

B

Normal position

The height of the rear view mir-

ror can be adjusted to suit your

driving posture.

Anti-glare position

 Auto anti-glare inside rear

view mirror

Adjust the height of the rear

view mirror by moving it up and

down.

Responding to the level of

brightness of the headlights of

vehicles behind, the reflected

light is automatically reduced.

■To prevent sensor error (vehi-

cles with auto anti-glare inside

rear view mirror)

To ensure that the sensors operate

properly, do not touch or cover

them.

WARNING

■Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the

mirror while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling

of the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious

injury.

Anti-glare function

 Manual anti-glare inside rear

view mirror

Reflected light from the head-

lights of vehicles behind can be

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• Change to digital mirror mode

Digital Rear-view Mir-

and adjust the display settings.

*

ror

●As the range of the image dis-

played by the Digital Rear-view

Mirror is different from that of

the optical mirror, make sure to

check this difference before

driving.

*

: If equipped

The Digital Rear-view Mirror

is a system that uses the

camera on the rear of the

vehicle and displays its

image on the display of the

Digital Rear-view Mirror.

System components

The Digital Rear-view Mirror

can be changed between

optical mirror mode and dig-

ital mirror mode by operat-

ing the lever.

4

The Digital Rear-view Mirror

allows the driver to see the

rear view despite obstruc-

tions, such as the head

restraints or luggage,

A

Camera indicator

Indicates that the camera is operat-

ing normally.

ensuring rear visibility.

B

Icon display area

Also, the rear seats are not

displayed and privacy of the

passengers is enhanced.

Displays icons, adjusting gauge,

etc. (P.219)

C

Select/adjust button

WARNING

Press to change the setting of the

item you want to adjust.

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

D

Menu button

Press to display the icon display

area and select the item you want

to adjust.

■Before using the Digital Rear-

view Mirror

●Make sure to adjust the mirror

before driving. (P.219)

E

Lever

Operate to change between digital

mirror mode and optical mirror

mode.

• Change to optical mirror mode

and adjust the position of the

Digital Rear-view Mirror so that

the area behind your vehicle

can be viewed properly.

F

Digital anti-glare mode indi-

cator

In digital mirror mode, this indicates

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that the anti-glare function is on.

(P.219)

may not display properly. Before

driving, make sure the back door

is closed.

●If the display is difficult to see due

to reflected light, close the sun-

shade (if equipped).

Changing modes

Operate the lever to change

between digital mirror mode and

optical mirror mode.

●Any of the following conditions

may occur when driving in the

dark, such as at night. None of

them indicates that a malfunction

has occurred.

• Colors of objects in the displayed

image may differ from their actual

color.

• Depending on the height of the

lights of the vehicle behind, the

area around the vehicle may

appear white and blurry.

• Automatic image adjustment for

brighter surrounding image may

cause flickering.

If it is difficult to see the displayed

image or flickering bothers you,

change to optical mirror mode.

1 Digital mirror mode

Displays an image of the area

behind the vehicle.

●The Digital Rear-view Mirror may

become hot while it is in digital

mirror mode.

will illuminate in this mode.

2 Optical mirror mode

This is not a malfunction.

Turns off the display of the Digital

Rear-view Mirror allows it to be

used as an optical mirror.

●Depending on your physical con-

dition or age, it may take longer

than usual to focus on the dis-

played image. In this case,

change to optical mirror mode.

■Digital mirror mode operating

condition

●Do not let passengers stare at the

displayed image when the vehicle

is being driven, as doing so may

cause motion sickness.

The power switch is turned to ON.

When the power switch is changed

from ON to OFF or ACC, the image

will disappear after several seconds. ■When the system malfunctions

If the symbol shown in the illustra-

tion is displayed when using the

Digital Rear-view Mirror in digital

mirror mode, the system may be

malfunctioning. The symbol will dis-

appear in a few seconds. Operate

the lever, change to optical mirror

mode and have the vehicle

■When using the Digital Rear-

view Mirror in digital mirror

mode

●If it is difficult to see the Digital

Rear-view Mirror image because

water, snow, mud, etc. is stuck to

the camera lens, operate the cam-

era cleaning washer (P.275) or

change to optical mirror mode.

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

●When the back door is open, the

Digital Rear-view Mirror image

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The icons will be displayed.

Adjusting the mirror

■ Adjusting the mirror height

2 Press the menu button

repeatedly and select the

item you want to adjust.

The height of the rear view mir-

ror can be adjusted to suit your

driving posture.

3 Press or

change the setting.

to

Change to optical mirror mode,

adjusting the height of the rear

view mirror by moving it up and

down.

4

The icons will disappear if a button

is not operated for approximately 5

seconds or more.

Icons

Settings

Select to adjust the bright-

ness of the display.

Select to adjust the area dis-

played up/down.

Select to adjust the area dis-

played to the left/right.

Select to adjust the angle of

the displayed image.

■ Display settings (digital

mirror mode)

Select to zoom in/out the dis-

played image.

Settings of the display in the dig-

ital mirror mode, on/off opera-

tion of the automatic anti-glare

function, etc. can be changed.

1 Press the menu button.

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 When using the optical mirror

mode

Icons

Settings

Select to enable/disable the

automatic anti-glare func-

1 Press the menu button.

The icons will be displayed.

*

tion.

Responding to the bright-

ness of the headlights of

vehicles behind, the

reflected light is automati-

cally adjusted.

The automatic anti-glare

function is enabled each

time the power switch is

changed to ON.

2 Press

or

to

The digital anti-glare mode

can be turned on and off.

enable (ON)/disable (OFF)

the automatic anti-glare func-

tion.

When enabled, the bright-

ness of the display is

reduced at night to reduce

headlight glare from vehicles

to the rear.

The icons will disappear if a button

is not operated for approximately 5

seconds or more.

*

: This is a function for the optical

mirror mode, however, the setting

can also be changed while using

the digital mirror mode.

■Adjusting the display (digital

mirror mode)

●The icons will disappear if a button

is not operated for approximately

5 seconds or more.

■ Enabling/disabling the

automatic anti-glare func-

tion (optical mirror mode)

●If the displayed image is adjusted,

it may appear distorted. This is not

a malfunction.

●If the brightness of the Digital

Rear-view Mirror is set too high, it

may cause eye strain. Adjust the

Digital Rear-view Mirror to an

appropriate brightness. If your

eyes become tired, change to

optical mirror mode.

The automatic anti-glare func-

tion in the optical mirror mode

can be enabled/disabled. The

setting can be changed in both

the digital mirror mode and the

optical mirror mode.

●The brightness of the Digital Rear-

view Mirror will change automati-

cally according to the brightness

of the area in front of your vehicle.

 When using the digital mirror

mode

●The digital anti-glare mode oper-

ates only in locations where the

surroundings are dark. Depending

on the surrounding illumination

environment, the image may not

P.219

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darken and it may not be possible

■To prevent causes of fire

to reduce headlight glare from

vehicles to the rear.

If the driver continues using the

Digital Rear-view Mirror while

smoke or odor comes from the

mirror, it may result in fire. Stop

■To prevent the light sensors

from malfunctioning

using the system immediately and

contact your Toyota dealer.

To prevent the light sensors from

malfunctioning, do not touch or

cover them.

Cleaning the Digital Rear-

view Mirror

■ Cleaning the mirror surface

If the mirror surface is dirty, the

image on the display may be dif-

ficult to see.

Clean the mirror surface gently

using a soft dry cloth.

WARNING

4

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■ Cleaning the camera

If it is difficult to see the Digital

Rear-view Mirror image

■While driving

●Do not adjust the position of the

Digital Rear-view Mirror or

adjust the display settings while

driving.

Stop the vehicle and operate

the Digital Rear-view Mirror

control switches.

because water, snow, mud, etc.

is stuck to the camera lens,

operate the camera cleaning

washer or change to optical mir-

ror mode. (P.275)

Failure to do so may cause a

steering wheel operation error,

resulting in an unexpected acci-

dent.

■The camera

The camera for the Digital Rear-

view Mirror is located as shown.

●Always pay attention to the

vehicle’s surroundings.

The size of the vehicles and other

objects may look different when in

digital mirror mode and optical

mirror mode.

When backing up, make sure to

directly check the safety of the

area around your vehicle, espe-

cially behind the vehicle.

■Cleaning the camera with

washer fluid

Additionally, if a vehicle

approaches from the rear in the

dark, such as at night, the sur-

rounding area may appear dim.

●When cleaning the camera, it may

be difficult to see the image due to

the washer fluid. Therefore, take

care in the surrounding area while

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driving.

●Do not block the vent holes of

the mirror. Otherwise, the mirror

may be hot, leading to a mal-

function or a fire.

●If washer fluid remains on the

camera lens surface after clean-

ing, the image may be difficult to

see at night due to the height or

inclination of the headlights of the

vehicle behind. In this case,

change to optical mirror mode.

●Some dirts may not be removed

completely after cleaning. In this

case, rinse the camera lens with a

large quantity of water and then

wipe it clean with a soft cloth

dampened with water.

■To prevent the camera from

●Washer fluid is sprayed onto the

camera lens surface. Therefore,

the ice, snow, etc. adhering

around the camera cannot be

removed.

malfunctioning

●Observe the following precau-

tions, otherwise the Digital

Rear-view Mirror may not oper-

ate properly.

■The cooling fan

• Do not strike or hit the camera

or subject it to a strong impact,

as the camera installation posi-

tion and angle may be changed.

There is a cooling fan in the Digital

Rear-view Mirror. Cooling fan

sounds may be heard when using

the system.

• Do not remove, disassemble or

modify the camera.

NOTICE

• When washing the camera,

rinse it with a large quantity of

water and then wipe it clean

with a soft cloth dampened with

water. Do not strongly rub the

camera lens, as it may be

■To prevent the Digital Rear-

view Mirror from malfunction-

ing

●Do not use detergents, such as

thinner, benzene, and alcohol to

clean the mirror. They may dis-

color, deteriorate or damage the

mirror surface.

scratched and will not be able to

transmit a clear image.

• Do not allow organic solvent,

car wax, window cleaner or

glass coat to adhere to the cam-

era cover. If this happens, wipe

it off as soon as possible.

●Do not smoke, use matches,

use cigarette lighters or allow

open flames near the mirror. It

may damage the mirror or

cause a fire.

• Do not apply hot water to the

camera in cold weather, as the

sudden change of temperature

may cause the camera to not

operate properly.

●Do not remove, disassemble or

modify the mirror.

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NOTICE

• When using a high pressure

washer to wash the vehicle, do

not directly spray the camera

and its surrounding area, as

doing so may cause the camera

to not operate properly.

●Do not subject the camera to a

strong impact as this could

cause a malfunction.

If this happens, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

If you notice any symptoms

If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following

table for the likely cause and the solution.

4

If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

Clean the mirror surface

gently, using a soft dry

cloth.

The mirror surface is

dirty.

The image is difficult to

see.

Change to optical mirror

mode.

(If the light is coming

through, close the sun-

shade [if equipped].)

Sunlight or headlights

are shining directly into

the Digital Rear-view

Mirror.

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

• The vehicle is in a dark

area.

• The vehicle is near a

TV tower, broadcast-

ing station, electric

power plant, or other

location where strong

radio waves or electri-

cal noise may be pres-

ent.

• The temperature Change to optical mirror

around the camera is mode.

extremely high/low.

• The ambient tempera- mirror mode when the

ture is extremely low. conditions have

• It is raining or humid. improved.)

• Sunlight or headlights

are shining directly into

the camera lens.

(Change back to digital

The image is difficult to

see.

• The vehicle is under

fluorescent lights,

sodium lights, mer-

cury lights, etc.

• Exhaust gas is

obstructing the cam-

era.

• Operate the dedicated

camera cleaning

Foreign matters such as

water droplets or dust is

on the camera lens.

washer and clean the

camera lens.

(P.275)

• Change to optical mir-

ror mode.

The back door is not fully Fully close the back

closed.

door.

The image is out of

alignment.

The camera or its sur-

rounding area has

received a strong

impact.

Change to optical mirror

mode and have the vehi-

cle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

Change to optical mirror

The system may be mal- mode and have the vehi-

The display is dim and

is displayed.

functioning.

cle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

goes off.

Reducing the cabin tem-

perature is recom-

mended to reduce the

temperature of the mir-

ror.

The Digital Rear-view

Mirror is extremely hot.

(The display will gradu-

ally become more dim. If

the temperature contin-

ues to increase, the Digi-

(

will disappear when

the mirror becomes

cool.)

is displayed.

tal Rear-view Mirror will If

does not disap-

pear even though the

mirror is cool, have the

vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

turn off.)

4

Change to optical mirror

mode and have the vehi-

cle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

(To change to optical

mirror mode, press and

hold the menu button for

approximately 10 sec-

onds.)

The lever cannot be

operated properly.

The lever may be mal-

functioning.

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■When the mirror defoggers

Outside rear view mir-

rors

are operating (if equipped)

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces, as they can become

very hot and burn you.

The rear view mirror’s posi-

tion can be adjusted to

enable sufficient confirma-

tion of the rear view.

Adjustment procedure

1 To select a mirror to adjust,

turn the switch.

■When using the outside rear

view mirrors in a cold weather

When it is cold and the outside rear

view mirrors are frozen, it may not

be possible to fold/extend them or

adjust the mirror surface. Remove

the ice, snow, etc. covering the out-

side rear view mirrors.

■Defogging the mirrors (if

equipped)

The outside rear view mirrors can

be cleared using the mirror defog-

gers. Turn on the rear window

defogger to turn on the outside rear

view mirror defoggers.

A

Left

B

Right

(P.436)

2 To adjust the mirror, operate

the switch.

WARNING

■Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions

while driving.

Failing to do so may result in loss

of control of the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

●Do not adjust the mirrors while

driving.

●Do not drive with the mirrors

folded.

A

Up

B

Right

●Both the driver and passenger

side mirrors must be extended

and properly adjusted before

driving.

C

Down

D

Left

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■Mirror angle can be adjusted

when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

Folding the mirrors

Push the mirror back in the

direction of the vehicle’s rear.

4

WARNING

■When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mir-

ror malfunction, be careful not to

get your hand caught by the mov-

ing mirror.

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