fuel TOYOTA PRIUS 2006 2.G Owners Manual

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1. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights 125, 132 . . . . . . . . . .
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Odometer and trip meter 123 . . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster and multiinformation display overview
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Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster and multiinformation display
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Brake system warning lights∗1
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Low fuel level indicator light∗1
Open door warning light∗1
Master warning light∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
SRS warning light∗1
Engine oil replacement reminder light∗1
(for vehicles sold in U.S.A.)
Vehicle stability control system warning light∗1
Charging system warning light∗2
High coolant temperature warning light∗2
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗2
Hybrid battery warning light∗2
or
(U.S.A)
(Canada)
Low tire pressure warning light
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Toyota hybrid system combines a gaso-
line engine and electric motor power to
improve the fuel economy and minimize
the emissions as well as to provide
better power performance than the ordi-
nary gasolinepowered vehicles.
Depending on the driving condition, the
vehicle runs on the best combination of;
Gasoline engine power
Electric motor power generated by
the gasoline engine
Electric motor power of the hybrid
battery
Furthermore, the energy is efficiently used
in the following ways:
When stopping the vehicle, the gaso-
line engine is automatically stopped.
When applying the brakes or decelerat-
ing, electricity is converted from the
turning force of the wheels and stored
in the hybrid battery. (This is called
regenerative brake.)
Since the battery is charged by the
gasoline engine as needed, it does not
require charging from an outside
source like an electric vehicle. Basic operations are described below. Be-
sides, Toyota hybrid system performs vari-
ous controls depending on the operating
condition: The “Energy Monitor” screen
tells you which power is used currently.
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Electric
power
in use
When starting or backing up, etc., the
vehicle runs on electric power from hybrid
battery, because the gasoline engine effi-
ciency is low.
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The vehicle runs in combination with
the gasoline and electric power. Pay
special attention to the following items.
Be careful of high voltage and high
temperature.
Your vehicle is equipped with the orange
colored cables connected to the hybrid
battery (about 200 V) and to other compo-
nents that are all high voltage.
CAUTION
Do not touch or come in contact with
orange cables or battery terminals.
Electric shock may cause serious in-
jury or death. Read all caution labels.
An electric motor, coolant radiator and
some other parts reach high temperature
while driving. Caution labels are applied to
these parts. Carefully observe the instruc-
tions on these caution labels.
CAUTION
Never remove or disassemble any
high voltage part, high voltage cables
(orange color) and their connectors.
It may cause death or serious injury.
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Inverter unit
Hybrid battery
Service
plug
High volt-
age cables
Air conditioning
compressor
High voltage
cables
Electric motor
Do not touch the service plug.
The service plug is installed in the left
side trim of the luggage compartment. It
is provided to disable high voltage current
from the hybrid battery when the vehicle
is in need of repairs at your Toyota
dealer.
CAUTION
The shaded parts in the illustration
are subjected to high voltage.
Inappropriate handling may cause
an electric shock resulting in seri-
ous injury or death. Never touch
any item in shaded area.
These high voltage parts or cables
consisting of an electromagnetic
shielding structure produce relatively
the same amount of electromagnetic
waves as conventional gasoline
fueled vehicles or home electric ap-
pliances.
As unwanted noise may occur in the
reception of mobile radios, contact
your Toyota dealer for installation or
removal.
Always keep your hybrid vehicle’s driv-
ing characteristics in mind.
CAUTION
The driver should pay full attention
around the vehicle especially when it
is driven only by the electric motor
(with the gasoline engine stopped).
People in the immediate area might
misjudge the hybrid vehicle move-
ment based on the absence of the
regular engine noise.
Precautions for use

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Keys and Doors
Keys20
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Hybrid vehicle immobilizer system 21
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Smart entry and start system 24
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Wireless remote control 35
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Side doors 40
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Back door 42
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Power windows 43
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Hood 45
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Theft deterrent system 46
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Fuel tank cap 48
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CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
The system will be cancelled by the
above mentioned two ways.
If the tail lights come on for 2 seconds,
the theft deterrent system has been
alarmed. Check to see if there is any
abnormality on your vehicle.
TESTING THE SYSTEM1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the
mechanical key, wireless remote control
transmitter or smart function. Be sure
to wait until the indicator light goes off
or starts flashing.
3. Unlock any door from the inside. The system s hould activate the alarm.
4. Stop the alarm as described above.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood. When testing the back
door, also check that the system is
activated when the 12 volt battery ter-
minal is disconnected and then recon-
nected. When testing the hood, release
the lock with the hood lock release
lever and raise the hood.
If the system does not work properly,
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
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This indicates that the fuel filler door
is on the left side of your vehicle.
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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever up.
When refueling, turn off the hybrid
system.
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CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause spark or allow
open flames when refueling. The
fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
Do not fuel additionally after initial
autostop filling up, or fuel may
splash out.
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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turnthe cap counterclockwise by 90 de-
grees (to the pressure point 1), and
then turn it a additional 30 degrees
(to point 2). Pause slightly before
removing it.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened.
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3. The removed cap can be stored on the back side of the fuel filler door.
Position the cap so that the hooks point
to the left and right, and set it in the
receptacle on the back side of the door.
When installing the cap, turn the cap
clockwise until you hear a click. When
you hear the click, the cap is fully
closed.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
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CAUTION
Make sure the cap is installed se-
curely to prevent fuel spillage in
the event of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the cap, apply
force only in the turning direction to
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators
Fuel gauge122
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Odometer and two trip meterss 123
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Km/h or MPH button 124
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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers 125
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SECTION 2– 5

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The gauge indicates the approximate
quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
when the “IGON” mode is enabled.
Nearly full–Indicator at “F”
Nearly empty–Indicator at “E”
It is a good idea to keep the tank over
1/4 full.
When you refuel on a slope, the indicator
may not show the correct level.
When you refuel less than about 11.4 L
(3.0 gal., 2.5 lmp.gal.), the fuel indicator
may not change.
After the 12 volt battery is reconnected,
one segment will flash for a while.Depending on the ambient temperature,
the fuel quantity is less than 45 L (11.9
gal., 9.9 lmp. gal.) even at “F”. However,
this does not affect the fuel consumption
and the remaining fuel ratio indicated on
the gauge. (For details, see “Fuel” on
page 318.)
If the fuel gauge display flashes, there
may be a problem in the system. In this
case, contact your Toyota dealer as soon
as possible.
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Low fuel level indicator light
Blink
If the fuel level approaches “E” or the low
fuel level indicator light blinks, fill the fuel
tank as soon as possible.
Fuel gauge