TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2015 1.G Owners Manual

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Stop the vehicle immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display. The following warnin gs indicate the possibility of dam-
age to the vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Warning messageDetails
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Indicates an abnormal engine oil pressure.
The warning light may turn on if the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system. In this situation, there is a possibility that the parking
lock mechanism will not work.
When parking, park the vehicle on a flat surface and
apply the parking brake securely.

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Have the vehicle inspected immediately.Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates a malfunction in the shift control system. In this situation, there is a possibility that the parking
lock mechanism will not work.
When parking, park the vehicle on a flat surface and
apply the parking brake securely. Also, it may not be
possible to turn the “POWER” switch off. If this hap-
pens, applying the parking brake will enable the
switch to be turned off.
Indicates a malfunction in the shift control system. A buzzer also sounds.
• The parking lock mechanism may not function. When parking, park the vehicle on a flat surface and
apply the parking brake securely.
• The hybrid system may not be able to start.
• It may not be possible to turn the “POWER” switch off. If this happens, applying the parking brake will
enable the switch to be turned off.
Indicates a malfunction in the shift control system. A buzzer also sounds.

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(If equipped) Indicates a malfunction in the LED headlight system.
(Flashes)
(If equipped) Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system.
A buzzer also sounds.
(Flashes)
(If equipped) Indicates a malfunction in the radar cruise control sys-
tem.
A buzzer also sounds.
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reacti-
vate the system.

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Hybrid battery (traction battery) inspection or replace-
ment time. Have the hybrid battery (traction battery) inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Hybrid system restarting will soon be disabled. A buzzer also sounds.
If you continue to use the vehicle in this state, you
will soon become unable to restart the hybrid sys-
tem. Have the hybrid battery (traction battery)
inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Indicates that restarting of the hybrid system is not
possible. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately.

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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message turns off.
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(U.S.A. only) Indicates that all maintenance
according to the driven dis-
tance on the maintenance
schedule
* should be per-
formed soon. If necessary, per-
form maintenance.
Comes on approximately 4500
miles (7200 km) after the mes-
sage has been reset.
(U.S.A. only) Indicates that all maintenance
is required to correspond to
the driven distance on the
maintenance schedule
*.
Perform the neces-
sary maintenance.
Please reset the
message after the
maintenance is
performed.
(
P. 437)
Comes on approximately 5000
miles (8000 km) after the mes-
sage has been reset.
(The indicator will not work
properly unless the message
has been reset.)

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(If equipped) • Indicates that the pre-collision
system is not currently func-
tional because the grille or the
sensor is dirty.
• This message also appears when the pre-collision system
is not functional due to over-
heating. • Check the grille
and the sensor and
clean them if they
are dirty.
• In case of over- heating, the system
will become func-
tional once the sys-
tem cools down.
(Flashes)
(If equipped) Indicates that the radar cruise
control sensor is dirty or cov-
ered with ice.
Clean the sensor.
(Flashes)
(If equipped) Indicates that the radar cruise
control system is unable to
judge vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance.
If the windshield
wipers are on, turn
them off or set
them to either the
intermittent or the
slow mode.

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procedure
(Flashes
rapidly)
(If equipped) Indicates that there is a high
possibility of a frontal collision,
or that the pre-collision braking
function is operating.
A buzzer also sounds.
At the same time,
will appear on the head-up
display (the image flashes). Slow the vehicle by
applying the
brakes.
(If equipped, flashes) Indicates that your vehicle is
nearing the vehicle ahead (in
radar cruise mode).
A buzzer also sounds.
At the same time,
will appear on the head-up
display (the image flashes). Slow the vehicle by
applying the
brakes.
The hybrid system has over-
heated. This message may be dis-
played when driving under
severe operating conditions,
and the output of the hybrid
system may temporarily
decrease in order to protect
the system. (For example,
when driving up a long steep
hill or driving up a steep hill in
reverse.) Stop and check.
(
P. 607)

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(Flashes) The hybrid battery (traction
battery) is low.
A buzzer also sounds. When stopping the
vehicle for a long
period of time, shift
the shift position to
P. The hybrid bat-
tery (traction bat-
tery) cannot be
charged with the
shift position in N.
(Flashes) The hybrid battery (traction
battery) power has dropped
because a long period of time
has elapsed after shifting the
shift position to N.
A buzzer also sounds. Restart the hybrid
system when start-
ing the vehicle.
(Flashes) The transmission is out of P
when attempting to start the
hybrid system.
Shift the shift posi-
tion to P before
pressing the
“POWER” switch.
(Flashes) The driver’s door is opened
when the shift position is in N,
D or B with the hybrid system
on.
Shift the shift posi-
tion to P.

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procedure
(Flashes) Indicates that the accelerator
pedal is depressed while the
shift position is in N.
A buzzer also sounds. Release the accel-
erator pedal and
shift the shift posi-
tion to D or R.
(Flashes) Pressed the P position switch
while the vehicle is running.
A buzzer also sounds.
The shift position automati-
cally changed to N. • To shift the shift
position to P, stop
the vehicle com-
pletely and press
the P position
switch.
• To continue driving, shift the shift posi-
tion to D or R.
(Flashes) The accelerator pedal is
depressed to stop the vehicle
on an upward slope etc.
A buzzer also sounds.
If this continues, the hybrid
system may overheat. Release the accel-
erator pedal and
depress the brake
pedal.

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The fuel filler door has been
left open. Tighten the fuel
tank cap and close
the fuel filler door.
The charging port lid is open. Close the charging
port lid.
■ Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displayed even if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same
speed or the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle.
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling at very low speed.
● Immediately after cruise control speed is set.
● At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed.