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How do I operate the cruise control in my vehicle?

To use cruise control, turn it on first by pressing the button on the end of the control stalk behind the lower right side of the steering wheel. the green cruise control icon will appear in the instrument display to show the system is ready. the... sep 24, 2022 • knowledge, new section, only answer.

To use Cruise Control, turn it on first by pressing the button on the end of the control stalk behind the lower right side of the steering wheel. The green cruise control icon will appear in the instrument display to show the system is ready.

Then accelerate to the speed you want, and press the stalk down to set it. The SET indicator will appear underneath the CRUISE CONTROL icon to let you know you can take your foot off the accelerator.

If you need to increase your speed, lift and hold the stalk up until you reach the speed you want, and then release it.

To reduce the set speed, push the stalk down and hold it to slow down to your target speed, and then release it.

To temporarily suspend cruise control, pull the stalk towards you, or tap the brakes.

To resume the set speed, push the lever up briefly.

See the  Owner's Manual for details and system limitations.

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Disclaimer: Not all features are available on all vehicles and model grades. Please see your Owner's Manual for further details and important safety information.

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How to use Adaptive Cruise Control on Toyota Prius 4th generation

Full Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control supplements conventional cruise control with vehicle-to-vehicle distance control.

It allows the vehicle to automatically accelerate or decelerate in order to help maintain a set following distance from a vehicle traveling directly ahead.

• To turn the system on, press the on-off button on the cruise control stalk on the steering wheel. The radar cruise control indicator will illuminate, and a message will appear in the MID.
• Accelerate to your desired speed of 30 miles per hour or more and push the stalk down to set the speed. When you do, the set indicator will appear in the multi-information display.
• If you need to increase your set speed, push the stalk up and quickly release it for a small increase in speed. Holding the stalk up will accelerate continuously to a desired speed. Release the stalk and the speed will set.
• To reduce the set speed, push down and quickly release it for a small decrease in speed. Holding the stalk down will decelerate continuously. Release the stalk at your desired speed and the speed will set.

When a vehicle in front of you is detected to be moving slightly slower, your vehicle will slow down, illuminate the brake lights and help you maintain a set distance. If the system cannot decelerate sufficiently to prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead, a warning tone sounds to notify you.

Adjusting gap: Pressing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance button on the steering wheel repeatedly cycles through the three distances available: long, medium or short.

When traveling above 25 miles per hour and there are no longer any vehicles directly ahead of you driving slower than the set speed, the system will accelerate until the set speed is reached.

How to Cancel: To cancel a set speed, press on the brake pedal or pull the stalk towards you.

How to resume after stopping: While using Full Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, when the vehicle traveling directly ahead of you stops, the system is designed to also stop your vehicle. After the vehicle ahead of you starts off, pushing the cruise control stalk up or tapping the accelerator will resume follow up cruising.

System disables itself below 25 miles an hour: If the vehicle ahead of you turns out of the lane and your vehicle is traveling at a speed below about 25 miles per hour, cruise control will be canceled. To resume, accelerate to 30 miles per hour or more and push the stalk up.

Using conventional Cruise Control

Your vehicle can also be switched to operate using conventional Constant Speed Cruise Control.

• With the system off, press and hold the on-off button approximately two seconds to activate the system.
• The dynamic radar cruise control indicator will appear and then switch to the cruise control indicator.
• Press the stalk down to set the speed.
• To switch back to vehicle-to-vehicle distance control, turn the cruise control off by pressing the on-off button, wait a second and press it again to turn the system on.
• When the vehicle is shut off and started again, the system will default to the Full Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control system.

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Toyota Prius 2020 Quick Reference Manual

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Table of Contents

• Instrument Panel
• Instrument Cluster
• Indicator Symbols
• Keyless Entry
• Smart Key System
• Start Function
• Fuel Tank Door Release and Cap
• Hood Release
• Instrument Panel Light Control
• Engine Maintenance
• Features & Operations
• Auto Lock/Unlock
• Hybrid Synergy Drive System
• Hybrid Transmission
• Driving Mode Select Switch
• Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
• Steering Lock Release
• Parking Brake
• Manual Seat
• Seat Adjustments-Front
• Power Seat (if Equipped)
• Seats-Head Restraints
• Seats - Folding down Rear Seat
• Moonroof (if Equipped)
• Windshield Wipers and Washers
• Lights & Turn Signals
• Front Fog Lights - if Equipped
• Power Outlet-12V DC
• Qi Wireless Charger
• USB Media/Aux Port
• USB Charge-Ports
• Steering Wheel-Heater (if Equipped)
• Seat Heaters (if Equipped)
• Air Conditioning/Heating
• Color Dual Multi-Information Display (MID)
• Main Display
• Multi-Information Display (MID)
• Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
• Change Settings
• Intuitive Parking Assist
• Rear View Monitor System
• Garage Door Opener
• Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (BSM W/Rcta) (if Equipped)
• Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA)* (if Equipped)
• Toyota Safety Sense
• Quick Overview-Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P)
• Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS W/Pd)
• Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA W/Sa)
• Lane Departure Alert
• Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
• Turning System On/Off
• Automatic High Beams (AHB)
• Safety & Emergency Features
• Seat Belts-Shoulder Belt Anchor
• Rear Door Child Safety Locks
• Safety Connect
• Tire Pressure Monitoring (Warning) System (TPMS)
• Spare Tire and Tools
• Tool Location
• Star Safety System
• Traction Control (Trac)
• Floor Mat Installation
• Bluetooth ® Device Pairing Section
• Bluetooth Pairing for Your Phone
• Bluetooth ® Device Pairing

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Summary of Contents for Toyota Prius 2020

• Page 1 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 2020...
• Page 2 Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment malfunction. All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
• Page 3 BLUETOOTH ® DEVICE 50-52 PAIRING SECTION Seats-Head restraints Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature. Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information. ® HomeLink is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.

Page 4: Instrument Panel

• Page 5 If equipped For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit www.toyota.com/ audio-multimedia for additional resources. 11.6” Display Emergency flasher button (11.6” display) Audio system Navigation system Air conditioning/heating Digital instrumentation controls, vehicle settings and vehicle information...

Page 6: Instrument Cluster

• Page 7 If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the Hybrid system, there may be a malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’s Manual.

Page 8: Keyless Entry

Page 9: smart key system, page 10: hood release, page 11: engine maintenance, page 12: features & operations, page 13: hybrid transmission, page 14: tilt and telescopic steering wheel, page 15: manual seat, page 16: door locks, page 17: windshield wipers and washers, page 18: lights & turn signals.

• Page 19 Steering wheel switches & telephone controls (Bluetooth ® “MODE” Push to change audio mode. Push and hold to mute or pause the audio. Volume control “ ” Use to search within the selected audio feature. Start call Voice command switch/ End call Mobile Assistant access* Without moonroof...
• Page 20 Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit www. toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources. NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the Audio Multimedia System if it will distract you.
• Page 21 Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit www. toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources. NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the Audio Multimedia System if it will distract you.

Page 22: Power Outlet-12V Dc

Page 23: usb media/aux port, page 24: seat heaters (if equipped).

• Page 25 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING - 11.6” DISPLAY (IF EQUIPPED) Air conditioning temperature control Windshield defogger Rear window and outside rear view mirrors defogger Touch area to display air conditioning control screen (See below) Air conditioning control screen Automatic mode setting Fan speed setting Airflow mode setting Temperature setting Outside/recirculated...

Page 26: Color Dual Multi-Information Display (Mid)

• Page 27 Color Head-up Display (HUD) (if equipped) Vehicle speed display Cruise control display shows Cruise control indicators Hybrid system current driving and energy regeneration status Insert display driving support system information Route guidance display (if equipped with navigation system) Head-up display (HUD) switch Meter control switches adjust activates or switches between items position and brightness of HUD...

Page 28: Vehicle Stability Control (Vsc)

Page 29: intuitive parking assist, page 30: rear view monitor system, page 31: blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert (bsm w/rcta) (if equipped), page 32: intelligent parking assist (ipa)* (if equipped).

• Page 33 CANCELING OF STOPPING ASSIST MODE Assist mode will be canceled or stopped in the following cases. Assist control is canceled when • The system temperature preservation function operates • There is a system malfunction • System determined that the parking environment is not suitable for assist to continue When assist control is canceled, firmly grasp the steering wheel, depress the brake pedal and stop the vehicle.

Page 34: Toyota Safety Sense

Page 35: pre-collision system with pedestrian detection (pcs w/pd).

• Page 36 As part of the Pre-Collision System, this function is also designed to first provide an alert and then automatic braking if needed. Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and information. CHANGING PCS ALERT TIMING Middle...

Page 37: Lane Departure Alert With Steering Assist (Lda W/Sa)

Page 38: lane departure alert.

• Page 39 For example, LDA may not function on the side(s) where white/yellow lines are not detectable. Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on LDA operation, settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
• Page 40 TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE ™ SWAY WARNING SYSTEM Continuous lane deviations from swaying. Gentle swaying from driver’s inattentiveness. Acute steering wheel operation after the number of operations decrease due to driver’s inattentiveness. SWS is a function of LDA and is designed to detect swaying based on the vehicle location in the lane and the driver’s steering wheel operation.

Page 41: Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (Drcc)

• Page 42 TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE ™ ADJUSTING DISTANCE To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance Push the “ ” button to cycle through the settings, which will change progressively. Preceding vehicle mark LONG MIDDLE SHORT (default setting) This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of a preceding vehicle...
• Page 43 ON-OFF button for at least 1.5 seconds to switch. Note: When the engine is turned off, it will automatically default to DRCC. Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on DRCC operation, settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.

Page 44: Automatic High Beams (Ahb)

Page 45: safety & emergency features, page 46: rear door child safety locks, page 47: tire pressure monitoring (warning) system (tpms), page 48: spare tire and tools.

• Page 49 Tire repair kit & tools (if equipped) TOOL LOCATION 2WD models Jack Jack handle Wheel nut wrench Emergency tire puncture repair kit Towing eyelet 4WD models Jack handle Wheel nut wrench Jack Towing eyelet Emergency tire puncture repair kit Tire repair kit components Air release cap Compressor switch Sticker...

Page 50: Star Safety System

Page 51: traction control (trac), page 52: bluetooth ® device pairing section, page 53: bluetooth pairing for your phone, page 54: bluetooth ® device pairing.

• Page 56 Quick Reference Guide 2020 toyota.com Printed in U.S.A. 9/19 19-MKG-13486...

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2024 Toyota Prius Cruise Control Instructions

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There is an improved cruise control system in the 2024 Toyota Prius that makes driving more enjoyable by making it easy and quick to stay at a set speed while on the road. This new cruise control feature is meant to be both convenient and safe. It lets drivers set a speed and let the car change its speed automatically to stay a safe distance behind the car in front of it. In the 2024 Prius, all you have to do to use cruise control is find the buttons for it on the steering wheel. Once the system is turned on, it uses advanced sensors and adaptable technology to keep an eye on traffic and make changes in real-time to make sure driving is safe and smooth. With the 2024 Toyota Prius’s cruise control, drivers can enjoy a stress-free trip on the open road while getting the most out of their gas mileage and feeling less tired.

Cruise control

The vehicle can be driven at a set speed even if the accelerator pedal is not depressed. Use the cruise control only on highways and expressways.

For safe use

• Driving safely is solely the responsibility of the driver. Therefore, do not overly rely on this system. The driver is solely responsible for paying attention to the vehicle’s surroundings and driving safely.
• Set the speed appropriately according to the speed limit, traffic flow, road conditions, weather conditions, etc. The driver is responsible for confirming the set speed.

Situations in which cruise control should not be used Do not use the cruise control in the following situations. As the system will not be able to provide appropriate control, using it may lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

• On roads with sharp bends
• On winding roads
• On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice, or snow
• On steep downhills, or where there are sudden changes between sharp up and down gradients Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
• When it is necessary to disable the system

System Components

• Set vehicle speed
• Cruise control indicator

• Driving assist mode select switch
• Driving assist switch
• “+” switch / “RES” switch
• Cancel switch

Using the cruise control

Setting the vehicle speed

Adjusting the set speed

• Increase set vehicle speed
• Decrease set vehicle speed

The set vehicle speed will increase or decrease as follows: Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h) or 1 km/h (0.6 mph) each time the switch is pressed Large adjustment: Increases continuously while the switch is pressed and held

• Increasing the set vehicle speed using the accelerator pedal
• Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle to the desired vehicle speed.
• Press the “+” switch.

Cancelling/resuming control

• Press the “RES” switch to resume control.

Automatic cancellation of the cruise control In the following situations, the cruise control will be canceled automatically:

• When the vehicle speed drops approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) or more below the set vehicle speed
• When the vehicle speed drops below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h)
• When the brake control or output restriction control of a driving support system operates (For example: PCS, drive-start control)
• When the parking brake has been operated
• Situations in which some or all of the functions of the system cannot operate:

Display and system operation state

To activate the cruise control, first, make sure you are traveling at the desired speed, then press the “ON” button on the steering wheel.

The “SET” button is used to set the current speed as the desired cruising speed.

Yes, you can adjust the set speed by using the “+” and “-” buttons on the steering wheel.

You can temporarily deactivate the cruise control by pressing the brake pedal or using the “CANCEL” button on the steering wheel.

Yes, you can resume the previously set speed by pressing the “RES” (resume) button on the steering wheel.

Yes, if your Prius is equipped with adaptive cruise control, you can typically adjust the following distance using the controls on the steering wheel.

To turn off the cruise control, press the “OFF” button on the steering wheel or tap the brake pedal.

The speed limiter function might be available as part of the cruise control system.

Pressing the “CANCEL” button will deactivate the cruise control without erasing the set speed, allowing you to easily resume later.

While standard cruise control may not be suitable for heavy traffic, adaptive cruise control in some models can handle slow-moving traffic by adjusting speed accordingly.

A cruise control indicator light on the dashboard usually illuminates when the system is active.

Speed-sensitive cruise control adjusts your speed based on the traffic flow, and it might be available on certain trims or as an option.

It’s generally recommended to avoid using cruise control on slippery roads or in adverse weather conditions for safety reasons.

Always maintain full attention to the road, be ready to take control, and follow safety guidelines.

Some models may allow you to customize certain cruise control settings; refer to the owner’s manual for details on available customization options.

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