instrument panel TOYOTA PRIUS 2002 1.G Owners Manual

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FEATURES ON NEW TOYOTA VEHICLE
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overvieww2
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Instrument cluster and multi −information display overview 4
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel and multi −information
display 5
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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Running mode selector lever
6. Power door lock switches
7. Power window switches
8. Glove box
9. Auxiliary boxes
10. Tilt steering lock release lever 11. Hood lock release lever
12. Parking brake pedal
13. Window lock switch
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1. Headlight and turn signal switch
2. Wiper and washer switch
3. Rear window defogger switch
4. Trip meter reset button
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Multi−information display
7. Switching km/h MPH button
8. Security indicator light
9. Clock
10. Car audio 11. Air conditioning controls
12. Auxiliary box
13. Power outlet
14. Ignition switch
15. Cruise control switch
16. Power rear view mirror control switch
17. Instrument panel light control dial
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel and Multiinformation display
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orBrake system warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Seat belt reminder light∗1
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Low coolant temperature indicator light
(in blue)∗1
High coolant temperature warning light (in red)∗1
Low fuel level indicator light∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Open door warning light∗1
Master warning light∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
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Headlight high beam indicator light
Headlight indicator light Turn signal indicator lights SRS warning light
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While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow them to sit on top of a
foldeddown seatback, or in the
luggage compartment or cargo area.
Persons not properly seated and/or
properly restrained by seat belts
can be severely injured in the event
of emergency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in
the driver and front passenger seats.
Observe the following precautions.
Do not lean against the front door
when the vehicle is in use. Other-
wise you may be killed or seriously
injured when the side airbag in-
flates with considerable speed and
force.
Do not modify or replace the seats
or surface of the front seats with
the side airbags. Such changes may
disable the system or cause the
side airbags to inflate, resulting in
death or serious injury. Consult
your Toyota dealer.
Do not use accessories for the
seats which cover the parts where
the side airbags should inflate.
Such accessories may prevent the
side airbags from activating correct-
ly, causing death or serious injury.
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
CAUTION
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
Do not put objects under the seats.
The objects may interfere with the
seatlock mechanism or unexpect-
edly push up the seat position ad-
justing lever. Otherwise, the seat
may suddenly move, causing the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
SeatsFront seats—
—Front seat precautions
(on
vehicles with SRS side airbags)
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals82
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Emergency flasherss 83
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Instrument panel light control 84
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Interior light 84
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Personal light 85
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Windshield wipers and washer 85
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Rear window defogger 86
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SECTION 2– 3

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HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position
1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position
2—Headlights and all of the
above
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the head-
lights are on, the headlight indicator lights
up in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail
lights are on, the tail light indicator lights
up in the instrument cluster. The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the ignition
turned off. To turn them on again, turn the
key to the “ON” position or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the head-
light switch is off.
When the headlight switch is turned to the
first or second clickstop, the brightness of
the instrument cluster will be reduced
slightly unless the instrument panel light
control dial is turned fully on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
longer than necessary when the hy-
brid system is not running.
Daytime running light system
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty when the parking brake is released with
the hybrid system started, even with the
light switch in the ”OFF” position. They
will not go off until the ignition switch is
turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the position 1.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
the headlights to full intensity for driving
at night.
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HighLow beams—For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
even with the knob turned to “OFF”.
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TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light
bulbs—” on page 225 in Section 8 −3.
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To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
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NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the hy-
brid system is not running.
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To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the dial.
When the headlight switch is turned to the
first or second clickstop, the brightness of
the instrument cluster will be reduced
slightly unless the instrument panel light
control dial is turned fully on.
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To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
”ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.
”OFF”—Turns the light off.
”DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of
the door is opened. The light remains on
for 15 seconds when all the doors are
closed.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
With the switch in “DOOR” position, the
light comes on when either door is
opened. After all the doors are closed, the
light remains on for about 15 seconds and
then fades out.
Instrument panel light control Interior light

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Hybrid driving
This vehicle runs in combination with the
gasoline engine and electric motor.
If the “READY” light is on, you can start
your vehicle even with the gasoline engine
stopped.
When the hybrid vehicle battery tempera-
ture is low or high, or the hybrid vehicle
battery capacity is decreased with the run-
ning mode selector lever at “R” during
driving, the output control warning light is
on and the output power may be limited.
If the output control warning light is on,
drive your vehicle without hard accelera-
tion. The output power will be limited par-
ticularly when backing up.
(g) If you cannot shift lever out of “P”position
If you cannot shift the selector lever from
the “P” position even though the brake
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock
override button. For instructions, see “If
you cannot shift running mode selector
lever” on page 182 in Section 5.
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Vehicles sold in U.S.A.
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Vehicles sold in Canada
When parking, firmly apply the parking
brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.
To set: Fully depress the parking brake
pedal. For better holding power, first de-
press the brake pedal and hold it while
setting the parking brake.
To release: Depress the parking brake
pedal while depressing the brake pedal.
To remind you that the parking brake is
set, the parking brake reminder light in
the instrument panel remains on until you
release the parking brake.
CAUTION
Driving with the parking brake en-
gaged can reduce braking power.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the park-
ing brake reminder light is off.
Parking brake