TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2015 Owners Manual

4017-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Once3 times
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door was
opened and closed while the
power switch was in a mode
other than off.
→Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and the
driver’s door was opened and
closed while the shift position P
was selected without turning off
the power switch.
→Turn the power switch off.
→ Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once
Sounds
once for 5
seconds
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the power switch
off.
→Turn the power switch off
and lock the doors again.
Once
An attempt was made to turn
the power switch off when the
shift position was not in P.
→To turn off the hybrid sys-
tem, first shift the shift
position to P and then turn
the power switch off.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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(Displayed alternately)
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4027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once
Sounds
once for 5
seconds
• An attempt was made to lockthe doors using the smart
entry & start system while the
electronic key was still inside
the vehicle.
• An attempt was made to lock either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside
lock button into the lock posi-
tion, then closing the door by
pulling on the outside door
handle with the electronic key
still inside the vehicle.
→ Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Once
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the power
switch was pressed, the elec-
tronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not
be detected in the vehicle
even after the power switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
→ Touch the electronic key to
the power switch while
depressing the brake
pedal.
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4037-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Warning messages
→ P. 399
■ Warning buzzer
→ P. 384
Once
The driver’s door was opened
and closed with the power
switch turned off and then the
power switch was put in
ACCESSORY mode twice with-
out the hybrid system being
started.
→ Press the power switch
while depressing the brake
pedal.
During a hybrid system starting
procedure in the event that the
electronic key was not function-
ing properly ( →P. 437), the
power switch was touched with
the electronic key.
→ Press the power switch
within 10 seconds of the
buzzer sounding.
Once
An attempt was made to start
the hybrid system with the shift
position in N.
→Shift the shift position to P
and start the hybrid sys-
tem.
Once
The electronic key has a low
battery.
→Replace the electronic key
battery. ( →P. 351)
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4047-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare
tire)
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift position to P.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 368)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: →P. 3 3 1
WARNING
■ If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

4057-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrenchSpare tire
Jack1
2
3
4
5

4067-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■ Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the
jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or install-
ing and removing tire chains.
● Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
● Put the jack properly in its jack point.
● Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by
the jack.
● Do not start the hybrid system or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is sup-
ported by the jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
● When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace
the tire.
● Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
● When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehi-
cle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

4077-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Remove the center and left side
deck boards.
Remove the center auxiliary
box.
Take out the jack.
Taking out the jack
1
2
3

4087-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the center deck board and center auxiliary box. (→P. 407)
Unload the tool holder from the
vehicle and loosen the center
fastener that secures the spare
tire.
Taking out the spare tire
1
2
WARNING
■ When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire
and the body of the vehicle.

4097-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Chock the tires.
For vehicles with 16 inch
wheels, remove the wheel
ornament using the wrench.
To prevent damage, cover the tip of
the wrench with a rag.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
Replacing a flat tire
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Flat tireWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire
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3

4107-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Turn the tire jack portion by
hand until the notch of the jack
is in contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located
under the rocker panel. They indi-
cate the jack point positions.
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.
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5
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