499 TOYOTA PRIUS 2013 3.G Owners Manual

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............ 402
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior............. 405
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..................... 408
General maintenance.......... 411
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................... 415
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 416
Hood ................................... 419
Positioning a floor jack ........ 422
Engine compartment ........... 425
12-volt battery ..................... 437
Tires .................................... 443
Tire inflation pressure ......... 453
Wheels ................................ 457
Electronic key battery.......... 460
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 462
Light bulbs........................... 473 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers............ 490
If your vehicle needs to be towed....................... 491
If you think something is wrong ............................ 498
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds.............................. 499
If a warning message is displayed ...................... 513
If you have a flat tire ........... 530
If the hybrid system will not start ...................... 545
If you lose your keys........... 547
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............... 548
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .................... 550
If your vehicle overheats .... 556
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 561
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency .................. 563
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2-1. Driving procedures
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Parking brake
■Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
 P. 499
■ Usage in winter time
 P. 321
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
To set the parking brake, fully
depress the parking brake
pedal with your left foot while
depressing the brake pedal
with your right foot.
(Depressing the pedal again
releases the parking brake.)
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Canada

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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these
systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 499)
*1: These lights turn on when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON
mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the hybrid system is on, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 490
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................... 491
If you think something is wrong ......................... 498
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds ............... 499
If a warning message is displayed .................... 513
If you have a flat tire......... 530
If the hybrid system will not start .................... 545
If you lose your keys ........ 547
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .......................... 548
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .................. 550
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 556
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................. 561
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ................ 563

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning buzzer sounds
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 3 mph
(5 km/h) or more.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
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Brake system warning light and warning buzzer (red
indicator)
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• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is
fully released, the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actio ns if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes
off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.
However, if this continues to o ccur, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

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Eco drive mode switch ........... 206
Electric power steering........... 300
Electronic key
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 548
Replacing battery ................. 460
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds ............................... 499
If a warning light turns on ..... 499
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 548
If the hybrid system will not start .................................... 545
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ......................... 550
If you have a flat tire ............ 530
If you lose your keys............. 547
If you think something is wrong ................................. 498
If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 561
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ......................... 563
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 491
If your vehicle overheats ...... 556
Emergency flashers Switch ................................... 490 Engine
Accessory mode....................196
Compartment ........................425
Hood......................................419
How to start the hybrid system ................................194
Identification number .............567
If the hybrid system will not start .....................................545
Ignition switch........................194
Overheating...........................556
“POWER” switch ...................194
Engine coolant Capacity ................................572
Checking ...............................430
Preparing and checking before winter .......................321
Engine/power control
unit coolant Capacity ................................572
Checking ...............................430
Preparing and checking before winter .......................321
Engine oil Capacity ................................569
Checking ...............................426
Preparing and checking before winter .......................321
Enhanced VSC .........................300
EPS ............................................300
EV drive mode switch ..............201
Event data recorder ...................25E

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Tonneau cover......................... 382
Tools......................................... 530
Touch tracer display ............... 217
Total load capacity .................. 320
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 327
Emergency towing ................ 492
Trailer towing ........................ 326
TRAC ........................................ 300
Traction control ....................... 300
Trailer towing........................... 326
Transmission
Hybrid transmission .............. 204
P position switch................... 207
Trip information....................... 231
Trip meter................................. 216
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 473
Switch ................................... 213
Wattage ................................ 576
USB port
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Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 369
Wattage ................................ 576
Vanity mirrors .......................... 369
Vehicle data recordings............ 24
Vehicle identification number................................... 567
Vehicle proximity notification system ..................................... 34
Vehicle stability control .......... 300
VSC ........................................... 300 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................499
Open door ............................504
Seat belt reminder .................504
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) ..................................501
Automatic headlight leveling system ................................503
Brake system ................499, 502
Charging system .... ...............500
Cruise control ........................503
Electric power steering
system ................................501
High coolant temperature ......500
Hybrid system .......................501
Low fuel level ........................504
Low tire pressure...................505
Malfunction indicator lamp ....501
Open door .............................504
Pre-collision system ..............502
Radar cruise control. .............503
Seat belt warning light ...........504
Slip indicator..........................502
SRS airbags ..........................501
Tire pressure warning light ....505U
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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 530If you have a flat tire
The hybrid system does not start
P. 545If the hybrid system will not start
P. 138Immobilizer system
P. 550If the 12-volt battery is
discharged
The high coolant temperature
warning light flashes or comes on
“HYBRID SYSTEM OVERHEAT”
is displayed
Steam can be seen coming
from under the hood
P. 556If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 547If you lose your keys
The 12-volt battery runs outP. 550If the 12-volt battery is
discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 8 9Side doors
P. 9 5Back door
The vehicle is stuck in mud or
sandP. 561If the vehicle becomes stuck
A warning light or indicator
light comes onP. 499If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds

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■Warning lights
P. 505
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P. 501
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P. 499P. 501
P. 500P. 502
P. 500P. 502
P. 502
or
P. 501P. 503
P. 501P. 503
Master warning light ABS warning light
Brake system warning
light (red indicatorF
Electric power steering
system warning light
Charging system
warning lightPre-collision system
warning light
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High coolant
temperature warning
lightSlip indicator light
Brake system warning
light (yellow indicator)Malfunction indicator
lamp
Automatic headlight
leveling system
warning light
SRS warning lightCruise control indicator
light
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