Prius User-Guide (2010-2012)
HELPFUL TIPS
Fuel Door
After long enough duration, it will eventually become difficult to open. Exposure to sand, salt,
moisture simply causes the existing lubrication to be less effective. Just a few squirts of WD-40
is all it takes to maintain/restore easy opening.
If you do discover that it is jammed shut, just recruit someone to help (since the distance between
is too great for one person). Lifting the lever by the driver’s seat and pushing on the back (left
side) of the fuel door at the same time will dislodge it. There’s no need for any type of tool; very
little pressure is required.
Rear Hatch
The hatch door is designed to be slammed shut. So if you find you are not getting it to shut tight,
don't feel afraid to use some muscle on it. Holding back isn't necessary. Grab either hand-hole
inside then... Slam It!
SKS (formally known as SE/SS) won't unlock the hatch while the Prius is running. So to unlock
the hatch, you need to press the unlock button on the inside either of the front doors.
For those of you that don’t want to reach so high to close the hatch or have a low-hanging garage
door, try this alteration some Iconic Prius owners have found quite helpful:
Above is a photo of the string attached. To
the right is a photo of it before installation.
Connect a piece of string with s-hooks on each end
the pressure-arm.
Just a simple restrictive device like this is all it
takes. Preventing that pressure-arm from extending
all the way reduces the height of the hatch when
open. And when you shut it, the string simply folds
into the slot for drainage.
The string (or light-weight rope) should be about 12
inches when stretched.
The s-hooks must only be 1/8 inch thick to fit
properly. They can be any length.
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