TOYOTA PRIUS 2007 2.G Owners Manual

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With the brake pedal depressed
The hybrid system will start and stop
by pressing the “POWER” switch briefly
with the brake pedal depressed.
You may hear a motor sound in the en-
gine compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed with the hybrid system off.
1) “START” (Amber indicator comes on
for a few seconds.)
The hybrid system is ready to operate
and all accessories are operable. (“IG
ON”)
Press the “POWER” switch with the brake
pedal depressed.For starting tips, see “How to start the
hybrid system—” on page 350.
If in an emergency, you must turn the
hybrid system off while the vehicle is
moving, press the “POWER” switch for
more than 3 seconds. At this time, the
“ACC” mode and shift position “N” are
automatically enabled.
2) “OFF” (Indicator is turned off)
The hybrid system is off.
You may hear a motor sound in the en-
gine compartment for a few seconds after
the system is turned off and about 90
seconds have passed.
The hybrid vehicle immobilizer system is
automatically set. See “Hybrid vehicle im-
mobilizer system” on page 21.
Approximately 5 hours after the hybrid
system is turned off, you may hear a
sound coming from underneath the lug-
gage compartment for several minutes.
This is normal operation and does not
indicate a malfunction. (See “Leak detec-
tion pump” on page 452.)
NOTICE

The hybrid system cannot be
started when the shift position is in
“N”. Be sure to put it in “P” and
then start the system.
 Do not leave the hybrid system in
“ACC” or “IGON” for a long time.
The 12 volt battery will discharge.
 The hybrid mode in which the bat-
tery is discharged or disconnected
is retained in memory, and that
mode is turned on when power is
applied.
When you leave your vehicle, be sure to
turn the “POWER” switch off and carry the
smart key.
If you get out of your vehicle while carry-
ing a key without turning off the “POWER”
switch and then close the door, a warning
tone sounds inside and beeps sound out-
side.

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INFORMATION
You can insert a genuine key while in
the “IGON” mode or with the hybrid
system starting. Do not insert any key
other than genuine keys.
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Without depressing the brake pedal
Each time you press the “POWER”
switch briefly without the brake pedal
depressed, the hybrid system mode
changes in the order of “OFF”, “ACC”,
“IGON” and then back to “OFF”.
1) “ACC” (Green indicator is turned on)
Accessories such as the radio operate.
Pressing the “POWER” switch briefly with-
out depressing the brake pedal in the
“OFF” mode turns on this mode.
The key can be removed at this position.
The hybrid system is automatically turned
off.In the “ACC” mode, pressing the “POW-
ER” switch briefly while depressing the
brake pedal will start the hybrid system.
If you leave your vehicle in the “ACC”
mode for about an hour, the hybrid system
is automatically turned off.
2) “IGON” (Amber indicator is turned
on)
All accessories are operable.
Pressing the “POWER” switch briefly with-
out depressing the brake pedal in the
“ACC” mode turns on this mode.
In the “IG
−ON” mode, pressing the
“POWER” switch briefly while depressing
the brake pedal will start the hybrid sys-
tem. However, if “N” position is selected,
the hybrid system will be turned in the
“OFF” mode.
3) “OFF” (Indicator is turned off)
The hybrid system is off. The key can
be removed at this position.
You may hear a motor sound in the en-
gine compartment for a few seconds after
the system is turned off and about 90
seconds have passed.
Once you remove the key, the hybrid ve-
hicle immobilizer system is automatically
set. See “Hybrid vehicle immobilizer sys-
tem” on page 21.
—Selecting the push button
start system mode
(without smart function)

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With the brake pedal depressed
The hybrid system will start and stop
by pressing the “POWER” switch briefly
with the brake pedal depressed.
You may hear a motor sound in the en-
gine compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed with the hybrid system off.
1) “START” (Amber indicator comes on
for a few seconds)
The hybrid system is ready to operate
and all accessories are operable. (“IG
ON”)
Insert the key and press the “POWER”
switch briefly with the brake pedal de-
pressed.For starting tips, see “How to start the
hybrid system—” on page 350.
If, in an emergency, you must turn the
hybrid system off while the vehicle is
moving, press the “POWER” switch more
than 3 seconds. At this time, the “ACC”
mode and shift position “N” are automati-
cally enabled.
2) “OFF” (Indicator is turned off)
The hybrid system is off. The key can
be removed at this position.
You may hear a motor sound in the en-
gine compartment for a few seconds after
the system is turned off and about 90
seconds have passed.
Once you remove the key, the hybrid ve-
hicle immobilizer system is automatically
set. See “Hybrid vehicle immobilizer sys-
tem” on page 21.
Approximately 5 hours after the hybrid
system is turned off, you may hear a
sound coming from underneath the lug-
gage compartment for several minutes.
This is normal operation and does not
indicate a malfunction. (See “Leak detec-
tion pump” on page 452.)
NOTICE

The hybrid system cannot be
started when the shift position is in
“N”. Be sure to put it in “P” and
then start the system.
 Do not leave the hybrid system in
“ACC” or “IGON” for a long time.
The 12 volt battery will discharge.
 The hybrid mode in which the bat-
tery is discharged or disconnected
is retained in memory, and that
mode is turned on when power is
applied.

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Hybrid transaxle
Your hybrid transaxle has an electronic
shift lever system to minimize incorrect
operation. This means you can only shift
to other position from “P” when the brake
pedal is depressed.
With the following improper shifting, the
rejection function operates and a beep
sounds so the hybrid transaxle cannot be
shifted.(i) When you attempt to shift the transaxle from the “P” position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
(ii) When you push the “P” switch while driving.
(iii) When you operate the shift lever from “D” to “R” or vice versa while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(iv) When you operate the shift lever to “B” from any position other than “D”.
In case of (i), the transaxle remains in
“P”. In case of (ii) through (iv), the trans-
axle is automatically shifted to “N”.
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Shift lever
The shift lever always re-
turns to this original position
after shifting operation. “P” position switch
You can operate the shift
lever only in “D”.
Keep the shift lever in “N”
for a while after you shift it
to that position.

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(a) Shift lever
The shift position is displayed on the in-
strument cluster.
R:Reverse position (buzzer sounds)
N: Neutral position
D: Normal driving position
B: Engine braking position
(shown only while in “D”)
NOTICE
Observe the following instructions.
Otherwise, the lever may cause a mal-
function, resulting in trouble:
Do not remove the knob on the le-
ver.
 Do not use a knob other than the
originally fitted knob.
 Do not hang anything on the lever.
Should you find anything unusual,
contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
(b) “P” position switch
The “P” (parking) position is displayed on
the instrument cluster, and the indicator
on the “P” position switch comes on.
(c) Normal driving 1. Start the hybrid system as instructed in “How to start the hybrid system” on
page 350.
2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the shift lever to “D”.
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting. Doing so can
cause abrupt acceleration.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
When you shift the transaxle to “D”
while backing up, an alarm sounds and
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(d) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, shift the shift lever
to “B” position.
During high speed driving, you may feel
that deceleration by engine braking is less
than that of a typical vehicle.
Do not continue normal driving with the
transaxle in “B” for a long time. This may
cause decreased fuel economy. To prevent
this, use “D” for normal driving.
When you shift the transaxle to “B” from
a position other than “D”, an alarm sounds
and the transaxle is automatically shifted
to “N”.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
(e) Backing up1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the shift lever to the
“R” position. You will hear beeps while
the transaxle is in “R”.
When you shift the transaxle to “R” while
driving, an alarm sounds and the transaxle
is shifted to “N”.
(f) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal pressed down, fully depress the parking brake pedal
to apply the parking brake securely.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down, push the “P” position switch.
If you press the “POWER” switch while
stopping, the transaxle is automatically
shifted to the “P” and the hybrid system
is turned off. If the driver ’s door is opened when the
transaxle is in “N”, “D” or “B”, beep
sounds and a warning message appears
on the multi
−information display to warn
you to shift the transaxle to “P”.
If you push the “P” position switch while
driving, an alarm sounds and the transaxle
is automatically shifted to “N”.
NOTICE
Be sure to put the hybrid transaxle in
“P” when parking. In “N”, the hybrid
battery will not be charged even if the
gasoline engine is running. You can-
not start your vehicle if the transaxle
is left in “N” for a long time because
the hybrid battery will discharge.
When shifting the transaxle from “P” on
the slope, a large parking lock releasing
noise will be generated. However, this
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(g) Vehicle driving characteristics
Creeping
In order to hold the vehicle properly on an
incline and for better accelerator pedal
operation at starting, your vehicle is de-
signed like a typical automatic transmis-
sion vehicle which tends to move without
depressing the accelerator pedal with the
transaxle in a position other than “P” or
“N”.
With the transaxle in a position other than
“P” or “N”, depress the brake pedal firmly
even when stopped and apply the parking
brake as required.
When moving in a compact area or during
a traffic jam, it is an effective way to
control the speed using only the brake
pedal operation without depressing the ac-
celerator pedal.
Regenerative brake
When the accelerator pedal is released or
the brake pedal is depressed, the electric
motor acts as a generator and converts
kinetic energy to electric energy to provide
deceleration and recover electric energy to
charge the hybrid battery.
At this time, the electric motor running
noise may increase.The operation is the same as a typical
gasoline powered vehicle.
You may experience the following condi-
tion while braking. As they do not indicate
a malfunction, perform braking as usual:
In the “OFF” mode, pressing the
“POWER” switch once or twice will se-
lect “ACC” or “IG
−ON” only if the brake
pedal is not depressed. In this condi-
tion, the brake pedal may move a little.
Hybrid driving
This vehicle runs in combination with the
gasoline engine and electric motor.
If the “READY” light is on, you can start
your vehicle even with the gasoline engine
stopped. (h) If the system malfunctions
In the following conditions, there is some
problem in the system.
The indicator on the “P” position switch
flashes. However, this does not indi-
cate a malfunction unless a warning
message appears in the multi
−informa-
tion display.
All frames of shift position indicators in
the instrument cluster flash.
The parking system error message ap-
pears on the multi −information display.
The instrument cluster and multi −infor-
mation display does not come on when
the “IG −ON” mode is enabled.
In these cases, stop your vehicle in a
safe and level place, apply the parking
brake securely and contact your Toyota
dealer immediately.
(i) When the 12 volt battery is discon- nected
Before you disconnect the 12 volt battery,
confirm the shift position is “P” and apply
the parking brake completely.
After you reconnect the 12 volt battery,
shift the shift lever to “N” and confirm the
shift position is in “N” when the “IG −ON”
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The vehicle stability control system
helps provide integrated control of the
systems such as antilock brake sys-
tem, brake assist system, hybrid system
control, etc. This system automatically
controls the brakes and hybrid system
to help prevent the vehicle from skid-
ding when cornering on a slippery road
surface or operating steering wheel
abruptly.
The vehicle stability control system is acti-
vated when the vehicle speed is more
than about 15 km/h (9 mph).CAUTION
Do not rely exclusively on the ve-
hicle stability control system. Even
if the vehicle stability control sys-
tem is operating, you must always
drive carefully and attentively to
avoid death or serious injury. Reck-
less driving will result in an unex-
pected accident. If the slip indicator
light flashes, sounding an alarm,
special care should be taken while
driving.
Only use tires of specified size. The
size, manufacturer, brand and tread
pattern for all 4 tires should be the
same. If you use tires other than
specified, or mixed types or size,
the vehicle stability control system
may not function correctly. When
replacing the tires or wheels, con-
tact your Toyota dealer. (See
“Checking and replacing tires” on
page 411.)
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Slip indicator light
If the vehicle is going to skid during driv-
ing, the slip indicator light blinks and an
alarm sounds intermittently. Special care
should be taken while driving.
The slip indicator light blinks in the follow-
ing conditions also.
The vehicle tires are racing. Utmost
care is required when driving.
When the anti−lock brake system is
operating. See “Brake system” on page
327 for details.
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The slip indicator light comes on when the
“IG−ON” mode is enabled and will go off
after the “READY” light comes on. If the
indicator light does not come on when the
hybrid system is turned on, contact your
Toyota dealer.
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“VSC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the vehicle stability control
system.
The light will come on when the “IG −ON”
mode is enabled and will go off after the
“READY” light comes on.
If the light comes on while driving, the
system does not work. However, because
the conventional braking still operates, you
can drive your vehicle without damaging
it. Contact your Toyota dealer. In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
after the “IG
−ON” mode is enabled.
The warning light remains on after the
“READY” light comes on.
The warning light comes on while driv-
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The tire pressure warning system warns
you that the tire inflation pressure is
low.
The tire pressure warning system is not
a substitute for checking normal tire infla-
tion pressure. Check the tire inflation
pressure with a tire pressure gauge regu-
larly.
CAUTION
The warning system may not activate
immediately if bursts or sudden air
leakage should occur.
The tire pressure warning light comes on
when the “POWER” switch is selected in
“IG−ON” mode and goes off after a few
seconds. This means the tire pressure
warning light is operating properly. If the
tire inflation pressure becomes low, the
light comes on again. In this case, adjust-
ing the tire inflation pressure will turn off
the light after a few minutes. If the light
comes on after blinking for 1 minute, the
tire pressure warning system is not work-
ing properly. Indicator
status
MeaningsDo this
ONTire inflation
pressure is
lowAdjust the
tire inflation
pressure
ON after
blinking for
1 minuteTire pres-
sure warn-
ing system
malfunctionHave the
system
checked at
your Toyota
dealer
CAUTION
If the tire pressure warning light
comes on, be sure to observe the
following precautions. Failure to do
so could cause loss of vehicle control
and result in death or serious injury.
Stop your vehicle in a safe place as
soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
If the tire pressure warning light
comes on even after tire inflation
pressure adjustment, it is probable
that you have a flat tire. Check the
tires. If the tire is flat, change to
the spare tire and have the flat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota deal-
er.
Tire pressure warning system