Toyota Prius: Location of the interior lights

Interior lights list

1. Rear personal lights
2. Interior lights /Front personal lights
3. Shift lever light*
4. Instrument panel ornament lights (if equipped)
5. Footwell lights (if equipped)

*: The shift lever light turns on/off together with the tail lights.

Illuminated entry system

The lights automatically turn on/off according to the power switch mode, the presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors are open/closed.

To prevent the 12-volt battery from being discharged

If the interior lights remain on when the power switch is turned to OFF, the lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes.

Automatic illumination of the interior lights

If any of the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) or in the event of a strong rear impact, the interior lights will turn on automatically. The interior lights will turn off automatically after approximately 20 minutes.

The interior lights can be turned off manually. However, in order to help prevent further collisions, it is recommended that they be left on until safety can be ensured. (The interior lights may not turn on automatically depending on the force of the impact and conditions of the collision.)

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

NOTICE

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is off.

Operating the interior light

Turning the interior light on/off

Touch the switch.

Each time the switch is touched, the interior light turns on/off.

The rear personal lights turn on/off together with the interior light.

When a door is opened while the door position is on, the light turns on.

Turning the door position on/off

Touch the door-linked interior light switch.

The lights are turned on and off according to whether the doors are opened/closed while the door position is on.

Each time the switch is touched, the door position turns on/off.

When the door position is on, the indicator on the switch illuminates.

When interior light switch and door-linked interior light switch do not respond as normal

• When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to the switch surface
• When operated with a wet hand
• When wearing gloves, etc.

Using the interior lightsOperating the personal lights