TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN 2015 Owners Manual

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■Va c u u m f l u o r e s c e n t d i s p l a y
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is
characteristic of vacuum fluorescent displays, and there is no problem to
continue using the display.
NOTICE
■Steering switches
To p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o t h e s t e e r i n g s w i t c h e s , o b s e r v e t h e f o l l o w i n g p r e c a u -
tions.
●Do not touch the steering switches with wet hands
●Do not push hard or sharp objects into the steering switches
●Do not subject the steering switches to strong impacts
●Do not allow organic solvents containing thinner, benzene or gasoline, or
acidic/alkaline soap to adhere to the surfaces of the steering switches

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Head-up display

: If equipped
The head-up display can be used to project vehicle speed and other
information onto the windshield.
Head-up display
Display brightness will change
automatically according to the
brightness of the surrounding
area.
HUD (Head-up display)
main switch
Turn-by-turn navigation
switch (if equipped)
Display position adjustment
switch
Display brightness adjust-
ment switch
Used to adjust the display
brightness to the desired level.

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■Head-up display contents
●Spe edometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
●Hybrid System Indicator
Provides assistance for Eco-friendly driving.
●Turn-by-turn navigation*
Displays a notification of upcoming intersections during navigation
system route guidance. (oP. 2 9 4 )
●Dynamic radar cruise control*
Displays the approach warning. (oP. 3 1 7 )
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)*
Indicates that there is a possibility of collision. (oP. 3 4 0 )
*: If equipped

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Switching the head-up display
Display items can be switched by pressing the “HUD” main switch.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Speedometer and Hybrid Sys-
tem Indicator
Displays Hybrid System Indicator
under the speedometer.
(oP. 2 7 3 )
Off
When on, the indicator light on
the “HUD” main switch comes on.
Switching the turn-by-turn navigation display (if equipped)
On/off
When on, the indicator light on
the “NAVI” button comes on.

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Setting up the display
■Setting the brightness
The brightness of the display is automatically adjusted in accor-
dance with the brightness of the surrounding environment. How-
ever, the brightness can also be manually adjusted in 5 stages.
Darker
Brighter
The brightness can be manually
adjusted in 5 stages.
■Adjusting the display position
Lower
Higher

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Tu r n - b y - t u r n n a v i g a t ion display (if equipped)
When the vehicle approaches an
intersection, the direction the
vehicle should go is guided by
the arrow.
When the vehicle approaches an
intersection, the route guidance
will start and the distance* to the
intersection will also be dis-
played.
*:The distance decreases in incre-
ments of 50 ft. (15 m) and the dis-
tance indication will disappear
when the vehicle passes through
the intersection.
■System check display
When the “POWER” switch is turned OFF while the head-up display is on,
and is then turned again to ON mode, “welcome to PRIUS” is displayed
while system operation is checked. When the system check is complete, the
normal screen will return.

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■When driving on snowy roads or in other bright environments
When the highest level of brightness has been reached, the display can be
made even brighter by pressing and holding “

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CAUTION
■Before using the head-up display
Check that the position and brightness of the head-up display image does
not interfere with safe driving. Incorrect adjustment of the image’s position or
brightness may obstruct the driver’s view and lead to an accident, resulting
in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o t h e c o m p o n e n ts
If an object falls into the opening of the
head-up display, remove it immediately.
Also, avoid spilling water or other liquids
near the head-up display opening as this
may cause mechanical damage.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e A
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“POWER” switch is
in ON mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.

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Ty p e B
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.