octane TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2015 Owners Manual

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2244-4. Refueling
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Opening the fuel tank cap
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the power switch off.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European standard EN228, Research
Octane Number of 95 or higher
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Octane Number 95 or higher
■ Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a gasoline engine
Toyota allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol content
is up to 10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended gasoline to be used has a
Research Octane Number that follows the above.
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle

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4558-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changingthe engine oil. Warm up the engine and turn off the hybrid system, wait
more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level on the dipstick.
Fuel
Fuel type
XEU area
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European
standard EN228 only
XExcept EU area
Unleaded gasoline only
Research Octane Number95 or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)45 L (11.9 gal., 9.9 lmp.gal.)
Electric motor (traction motor)
Ty p ePermanent magnet motor
Maximum output60 kW
Maximum torque207 N•m (21.1 kgf•m, 153 ft•lbf)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Ty p eLithium-ion battery
Voltage3.6 V/cell
Capacity5 Ah
Quantity56 cells
Overall voltage201.6 V
Lubrication system
Oil capacity (Drain and
refill  reference
*)
With filter
Without filter4.2 L (4.4 qt., 3.7 Imp.qt.)
3.9 L (4.1 qt., 3.4 Imp.qt.)

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4638-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Fuel infor mation
XEU area
Your vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline conforming to
European standard EN228.
For optimum engine performance, select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95 or higher.
XExcept EU area
Your vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline.
For optimum engine performance, select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95 or higher.
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your Toyota has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■ If your engine knocks
●Consult any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
● You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accelerat-
ing or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.
You must only use unleaded gasoline.
For optimum engine performance, select unleaded gasoline with
a Research Octane Number of 95 or higher.