2007 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 16

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES Door locks Lock Unlock BASIC HYBRID VEHICLE OPERATION Emergency flashers Push Doors-Child safety locks Rear air vent OVERVIEW Rear door Moving the lever to "LOCK" will allow the door to be opened only from the outside. Seat belts Take up slack Too high Keep as low on hips as possible Note: The air vent on the right side of the rear seatback is designed to assist in cooling the Hybrid vehicle battery. DO NOT BLOCK OR COVER THIS VENT, as it may cause overheating, resulting in reduced vehicle performance. FEATURES/OPERATIONS Tire Pressure Warning System reset If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely. To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint system, refer to the Owner's Manual. Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor Push up, or squeeze lock release to lower If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of the tires (excluding compact spare), indicator comes on. Pushing "SET" button should not turn off the light. Correctly adjusting tire inflation will turn off the light after a few minutes. After replacing/rotating tire or wheels, push and hold " SET" button until the indicator blinks 3 times. Refer to the Owner's Manual for more details. SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES 26 27