Prius User-Guide (2010-2012)
The benefit of this button often misunderstood. When recirculate is active,
fresh air from outside is not used. Instead, the interior air is continuously
passed through the heating or cooling system. Doing this allows quicker
cabin comfort, but will eventually led to a humidity build up since your
own breath contributes moisture to the air. So, limit the use of this feature.
This button makes it convenient to toggle recirculate on & off.
On the left side of the steering-wheel, there is a cluster of 5 multi-use buttons available. Using each
is just a matter of pushing one with your thumb. Note that the orientation of the buttons changed
from side-side to up-down with the 2012 models.
Audio-System selections are what this cluster offers.
Use this button to reduce the volume of the audio-system.
Use this button to increase the volume of the audio-system.
To select the previous audio-track or radio-channel, push this button.
Holding this button down for a moment will cause the multi-CD player to
switch to the previous disc.
To select the next audio-track or radio-channel, push this button.
Holding this button down for a moment will cause the multi-CD player to
switch to the next disc.