tires TOYOTA PRIUS 2001 Service Repair Manual

2001 PRIUS (EWD414U)
TOYOTA HYBRID SYSTEM
FEATURES OF TOYOTA HYBRID SYSTEM
This system controls the following modes in order to achieve the most efficient operations to match the driving conditions.
(1) Supply of electrical power from the HV battery to motor generator no.2 provides force to drive the wheels.
(2) While the tires are driven by the engine via the planetary gears, motor generator no.1 is driven via the planetary gears to
supply electricity to motor generator no.2 to drive the wheels.
(3) When the vehicle is decelerating, kinetic energy from the wheels is recovered and converted into electrical energy and
used to recharge the HV battery by means of motor generator no.2.
The hybrid vehicle control ECU switches between these modes (1, 2, 1+2, or 3) according to the driving conditions.
However, when the state of charge of the HV battery is low, the HV battery is charged by the engine by turning motor
generator no.1.
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION
Cruise control is the speed control device, which sets the desired speed by just operating the switch on the control panel
without pressing the accelerator pedal. This device is used when you would like to drive the vehicle at the fixed speed.
1. SET CONTROL
If you operate the SET/COAST switch when driving (The available range of set speed: between about 40 and 200 km/h) with
the main switch is ON (When power indicator comes on), the device memorizes vehicle's speed when switch is off and
controls the fixed speed.
2. SET SPEED CONTROL
This device compares the vehicle's running speed and the memorized speed, and controls the driving power of the motor
and the engine by calculating the cruise control requirements so that both speed become equivalent.
3. COAST CONTROL
If the SET/COAST switch is continued to be ON during the running with the cruise control, the device recognizes the cruise
control requirement is at 0 and decelerates the vehicle's speed. Then the device memorizes the speed when the switch is off
in order to control the fixed speed.
In each time you operate SET/COAST switch momentarily (For about 0.5 second), the memorized speed is decreased in
about 1.5 km/h. However, in case of the tap±down operation with more than 5±km/h gap between the memorized speed and
vehicle's running speed, the device memorizes the vehicle's speed when the switch is off and controls the fixed speed.
4. ACCEL CONTROL
If the RESUME/ACCEL switch is continued to be ON during the running with the cruise control, the device recognizes the
cruise control is on the acceleration side and accelerates the vehicle's speed. Then the running speed when the switch is off
is memorized to control the fixed speed.
In each time you operate RESUME/ACCEL switch momentarily (For about 0.5 second), the memorized speed is increased
in about 1.5 km/h. However, if there is more than 5±km/h gap between the memorized speed and vehicle's running speed,
this operation does not change the memorized speed. (Tap±up operation is not available.)
5. RESUME CONTROL
If the running speed is faster than the low speed limit after the cruise control is canceled manually, the fixed speed is
controlled by the OFF±ON operation of RESUME/ACCEL switch, so that the vehicle's speed returns to the memorized
speed at the time the cruise control is released.
SYSTEM OUTLINE

THS (TOYOTA HYBRID SYSTEM)
182TH19
EngineECMHV ECU
Shift Position Sensor
Brake ECU
HV Battery
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
Hybrid Transaxle Inverter with Converter
Battery ECU
SMR (System Main Relay)
Service Plug23

FEATURES OF THS
This system controls the following modes in order to achieve the most efficient operations to match the driv-
ing conditions:
1. Supply of electrical power from the HV battery to MG2 provides force to drive the wheels
2. While the tires are driven by the engine via the planetary gears, MG1 is driven via the planetary gears to
supply electricity to MG2 to drive the wheels
3. When the vehicle is decelerating, kinetic energy from the wheels is recovered and converted into electrical
energy and used to recharge the HV battery by means of MG2.
The HV ECU switches between these modes (1, 2, 1 + 2, or 3) according to the driving conditions. However,
when the SOC of the HV battery is low, the HV battery is charged by the engine by turning MG1.
As a result, it achieves far greater the fuel economy compared to conventional gasoline engine vehicles, at
a reduced level of exhaust gas emissions. Furthermore, this revolutionary powertrain has eliminated the
constraints that are associated with electric vehicles (such as their short cruising range or their reliance on
external recharging units).

LAYOUT OF MAIN COMPONENTS

BODY ± AERODYNAMICS
182BO12
182BO13
Front Fairing Rear Fairing137
AERODYNAMICS
DESCRIPTION
To improve aerodynamic performance, the following measures have been taken.

The shapes of the front pillar, outside rear view mirror, and the front windshield glass have been optimized
to achieve a smooth air flow.

The height and the shape of the front bumper have been optimized in order to rectify the airflow under the
floor and along the body sides.

The shapes of the engine undercover, fuel tank bottom surface, and the rear floor bottom surface have been
optimized to achieve a smooth underbody air flow.

A front and rear fairings are provided to smooth out the airflow around the tires and reduce the air resis-
tance while the vehicle is in motion.

MA02E±02
± MAINTENANCEOUTSIDE VEHICLE
MA±1
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2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
OUTSIDE VEHICLE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
These are maintenance and inspection items which are considered to be the owner's responsibility.
They can be done by the owner or they can have them done at a service shop.
These items include those which should be checked on a daily basis, those which, in most cases, do not
require (special) tools and those which are considered to be reasonable for the owner to do.
Items and procedures for general maintenance are as follows.
1. GENERAL NOTES

Maintenance items may vary from country to country. Check the owner's manual supplement in which
the maintenance schedule is shown.

Every service item in the periodic maintenance schedule must be performed.

Periodic maintenance service must be performed according to whichever interval in the periodic main-
tenance schedule occurs first, the odometer reading (miles) or the time interval (months).

Maintenance service after the last period should be performed at the same interval as before unless
otherwise noted.

Failure to do even one item an cause the engine to run poorly and increase exhaust emissions.
2. TIRES
(a) Check the pressure with a gauge. If necessary, adjust.
(b) Check for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
3. WHEEL NUTS
When checking the tires, check the nuts for looseness or for missing nuts. If necessary, tighten them.
4. TIRE ROTATION
Check the owner's manual supplement in which the maintenance schedule is shown.
5. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
Check for wear or cracks whenever they do not wipe clean. If necessary, replace.
6. FLUID LEAKS
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, water or other fluid.
7. DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check that all doors including the trunk lid operate smoothly, and that all latches lock securely.
(b) Check that the engine hood secondary latch secures the hood from opening when the primary latch
is released.

MA048±01
S01303
Dust Cover
± MAINTENANCECHASSIS
MA±7
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CHASSIS
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT STEERING LINKAGE
(a) Check the steering wheel freeplay. (See page SR±3)
(b) Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage.
Check that:

Tie rod ends do not have excessive play.

Dust seals and boots are not damaged.

Boot clamps are not loose.
2. INSPECT SRS AIRBAG (See page RS±2)
3. INSPECT STEERING GEAR HOUSING OIL
Check the steering gear housing for oil leakage.
4. INSPECT DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS
Check the drive shaft boots for clamp looseness, leakage or
damage.
5. INSPECT BALL JOINTS AND DUST COVERS
(a) Inspect the ball joints for excessive looseness.

Jack up the front of the vehicle and place wooden
blocks with a height of 180 ± 200 mm (7.09 ± 7.87
in.) under the front tires.

Lower the jack until there is about half a load on the
front coil spring. Place stands under the vehicle for
safety.

Check that the front wheels are pointing straight
ahead, and block them with chocks.

Using a lever, pry up the end of the lower arm, and
check the amount of play.
Maximum ball joint vertical play: 0 mm (0 in.)
If there is play, replace the ball joint.
(b) Check the dust cover for damage.
6. CHECK TRANSAXLE OIL (FLUID)
Visually check the transaxle for oil (fluid) leakage.
If leakage is found, check for the cause and repair.
7. REPLACE TRANSAXLE OIL (FLUID)
Replace the transaxle oil (See page HT±26).

SA0CC±10
R03031
R15157
Front
R07928
R14731
Backlash:Deviation: SA±2
± SUSPENSION AND AXLETIRE AND WHEEL
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TIRE AND WHEEL
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT TIRE
(a) Check the tires for wear and proper inflation pressure.
Cold tire inflation pressure:
(Tire size: P175/65R14 84S)
FrontRear
240 kPa (2.4 kgf/cm2, 35 psi)230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2, 33 psi)
(b) Using a dial indicator, check the tire runout.
Tire runout: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) or less
2. ROTATING TIRES
HINT:
See the illustration for where to rotate each tire.
3. INSPECT WHEEL BALANCE
(a) Check and adjust the Off±the±car balance.
(b) If necessary, check and adjust the On±the±car balance.
Imbalance after adjustment: 8.0 g (0.018 lb) or less
4. CHECK WHEEL BEARING LOOSENESS
(a) Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center
of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
(b) Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.

H16246
SST
H03207
10 m (33 ft) or more
H03205Weight
X Y
Y
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMSTEERING WHEEL PAD AND SPIRAL CABLE
RS±21
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
(d) Install the SST.
CAUTION:
Place the disc wheel on the level ground.
(1) Connect the connectors of the 2 SST to the steering
wheel pad connector.
SST 09082±00700, 09082±00760
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness,
do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, se-
cure some slack for the SST wire harness inside the disc
wheel.
(2) Move the SST to at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the
steering wheel pad tied down on the disc wheel.
(e) Cover the steering wheel pad with a cardboard box or
tires.

Covering method using a cardboard box:
Cover the steering wheel pad with the cardboard
box and weight the cardboard box down in 4 places
with at least 190 N (20 kg, 44 lb).
Size of cardboard box:
Must exceed the following dimensions:
X = 460 mm (18.11 in.)
Y = 650 mm (25.59 in.)
NOTICE:

When dimension Y of the cardboard box exceeds the
diameter of the disc wheel with tire to which the steer-
ing wheel pad is tied, X should be the following size.
X = 460 mm (18.11 in.) + width of tire

If a cardboard box smaller than the specified size is
used, the cardboard box will be broken by the shock
from the airbag deployment.

H03206
Inner Diam.
Tires
(3 or More)Width
H03207
10 m (33 ft) or more
H03208
RS±22
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMSTEERING WHEEL PAD AND SPIRAL CABLE
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)

Covering method using tires:
Place at least 3 tires without disc wheel on top of the
disc wheel with tire to which the steering wheel pad
is tied.
Tire size: Must exceed the following dimensions±
Width: 185 mm (7.87 in.)
Inner diameter: 360 mm (14.17 in.)
CAUTION:
Do not use tires with disc wheels.
NOTICE:
The tires may be marked by the airbag deployment, so use
the redundant tires.
(f) Deploy the airbag.
(1) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the battery negative
(±) terminal.
(2) Check that no one is within 10 m (33 ft) area around
the disc wheel which the steering wheel pad is tied
to.
(3) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-
bag.
HINT:
The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST ac-
tivation switch lights up.
(g) Dispose of the steering wheel pad (with airbag).
CAUTION:

The steering wheel pad is very hot when the airbag is
deployed, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes af-
ter deployment.

Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a steer-
ing wheel pad with the deployed airbag.

Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.

Do not apply water, etc. to a steering wheel pad with
the deployed airbag.
(1) Remove the steering wheel pad from the disc
wheel.
(2) Place the steering wheel pad in a vinyl bag, tie the
end tightly and dispose of it in the same way as oth-
er general parts disposal.

AB0158
Battery
SST
H11964
Tires
(5 or more)
R05403
RS±34
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMFRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
CAUTION:

Make sure that the wire harness is tight. It is very dan-
gerous if looseness in the wire harness results in the
front passenger airbag assembly coming free due to
the shock from the airbag deploying.

Always tie down the front passenger airbag assembly
with the airbag deployment side facing inside.
NOTICE:
The tire will be marked by the airbag deployment, so when
disposing of the airbag use a redundant tire.
(c) Check functioning of the SST (See step 1±(a) on page
RS±16).
SST 09082±00700
(d) Place the tires.
(1) Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the front
passenger airbag assembly is tied.
(2) Place at least 2 tires over the tire to which the front
passenger airbag assembly is tied. The top tire
should have the wheel installed.
(3) Tie the tires together with 2 wire harness.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the wire harness is tight. It is very danger-
ous if loose wire harnesses result in the tires coming free
due to the shock from the airbag deploying.
HINT:
Place the SST connector and wire harness inside tires. Provide
at least 1 m (3 ft) of slack for the wire harness.

R09690
Battery
SSTFront Passenger
Airbag Assembly
10 m (33 ft) or more
R09687
R09687
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMFRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
RS±35
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
(e) Install the SST.
Connect the connectors of the 2 SST to the front passen-
ger airbag assembly connector.
SST 09082±00700, 09082±00760
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness,
do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, se-
cure some slack for the SST wire harness inside the tires.
(f) Deploy the airbag.
(1) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the battery negative
(±) terminal.
(2) Check that no one is within 10 m (33 ft) area around
the tire which the front passenger airbag assembly
is tied to.
(3) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-
bag.
HINT:
The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST ac-
tivation switch lights up.
(g) Dispose of the front passenger airbag assembly.
CAUTION:

The front passenger airbag assembly is very hot
when the airbag is deployed, so leave it alone for at
least 30 minutes after deployment.

Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
passenger airbag assembly with the deployed airbag.

Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.

Do not apply water, etc. to a front passenger airbag
assembly with the deployed airbag.
(1) Remove the front passenger airbag assembly from
the tire.
(2) Place the front passenger airbag assembly in a vi-
nyl bag, tie the end tightly and dispose of it in the
same way as other general parts disposal.
3. DEPLOYMENT WHEN DISPOSING OF FRONT PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY WITH AIRBAG
DEPLOYED IN COLLISION
Dispose of the front passenger airbag assembly.