TOYOTA PRIUS 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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2. Instrument clusterCombination meter.............. 92
Warning lights and indicators ........................ 100
Main display ...................... 107
Multi-information display............................. 114
Head-up display ................ 146
Energy monitor/ consumption screen
(vehicles without
11.6-inch display) ............ 153
Energy monitor/ consumption screen
(vehicles with
11.6-inch display) ............ 158

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Combination meter
The units used on the display may differ depending on the target region.
Main display (→P. 107)
The main display shows basic information related to driving, such as the
vehicle speed and remaining fuel amount.
Multi-information display ( →P. 114)
The multi-information display shows information which makes the vehicle
convenient-to-use, such as the hybrid system operation condition and fuel
consumption history. Also, the operation contents of the driving support
systems and the combination meter display settings can be changed by
switching to the settings screen.
Warning lights and indicators (→ P. 100)
The warning lights and indicators comes on or flashes to indicate problems
with the vehicle or to show the operation status of the vehicle’s systems.
Clock (→P. 97)
The large meter uses 2 liquid crys tal displays to display informa-
tion such as the vehicle condition, driving status and fuel con-
sumption.
Combination meter layout
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The meter control switches equipped on the steering wheel can be
used to switch the screen display and change settings related to func-
tions displayed on the screen.
Each time the button is
pressed, the mileage display
switches among odometer, trip
meters, etc., and the fuel con-
sumption information for each
distance switches as well.
(→ P. 109)
Pressing , , or
performs such operations as
scrolling the screen
*, switching
the contents of the display
* and
moving the cursor.
This button is used to perform such operations as selecting the cur-
rent item or switching between on and off.
When pressed, the display returns to the previous screen.
*: On screens where the screen can be scrolled and the display can be
switched, marks are displayed to indicate the direction of operation (such
as and ).
Operations related to the combination meter
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When the switches are pressed, the instrument cluster light changes
as follows.
The instrument cluster brightness levels that can be selected differ
depending on whether the tail lights are on and surrounding brightness lev-
els. ( →P. 98)
Darker
Brighter
When the switches are pressed,
the adjustment level check screen
(pop-up display
*) is displayed on
the main display.
When the instrument cluster light is
adjusted, the brightness of the
instrument panel light also
changes.
*: A short time after the operation is completed, the pop-up display turns off.
Furthermore, the pop-up display can be turned on and off in the “Meter
Customize” settings. ( →P. 142)
Instrument cluster light control
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Some information will be displayed automatically according to power
switch operation, vehicle condition, etc.
■When starting the hybrid system
When the hybrid system starts,
an opening animation is dis-
played on the 2 displays.
After the animation ends, the
screens switch to the normal
screen.
The opening animation will be
stopped in any of the following
situations. • When the shift position is changed to other than P
• When the Simple Advanced Parking Guidance System (if equipped)
is turned on
■
After refueling
When the power switch is
turned to ON mode after refuel-
ing, the gasoline price setting
screen* is displayed on the
multi-information display.
After refueling, always set the
gasoline price so that the “Eco
Savings” function (→ P. 128) may
operate properly.
Settings related to the “Eco Savings” function can be changed in the
“Meter Customize” settings. ( →P. 142)
*: If the amount of fuel that the vehicle is refueled with is too small, this
screen may not be displayed. ( →P. 113)
■
When the driving assist systems are operating
When using driving assist systems such as the dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range
* ( → P. 304) and LDA system*
(→ P. 293), information related to each system is automatically dis-
played on the multi-information display depending on the situation.
For details regarding the displayed information and the contents of the
display, refer to the explanation page of each system.
*: If equipped
Information automatically displayed

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■When there is information to be notified about the vehicle
When a shift position is mistakenly selected or a problem occurs in
a vehicle system, a warning message (or image) is displayed on
the multi-information display.
When a warning message is displayed, follow the instructions displayed
on the display. ( →P. 684)
■
When stopping the hybrid system
From the time the hybrid system is started until it is turned off, the
driving time, distance traveled, average fuel consumption and Eco
score ( →P. 121, 136) result are displayed on the multi-information
display approximately every 30 seconds.
Driving time since hybrid sys-
tem started
Distance traveled since
hybrid system started
Average fuel consumption
after hybrid system started
Eco score result and advice
Score display for each Eco
score item ( →P. 121, 136)
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To adjust the time, perform operations on the screen (→P. 139)
of the multi-info rmation display.
■Adjusting the time
Press or of the meter control switches on the
screen and select .
Press to display the cursor.
Press or of the
meter control switches to
adjust the cursor position,
and then press or to
change the setting.
When the 12-hour display is
selected, “12H” is displayed,
and when the 24-hour display is
selected, “24H” is displayed.
When adjusting minutes, operation automatically starts from 00 sec-
onds.
After changing the settings, press to return to the previous screen.
■
Resetting the minutes display
Press or of the
meter control switches on the
screen and select.
Press .
The minutes display switches to “00”.*
*
: e.g. 1:00 to 1:29 → 1:00
1:30 to 1:59 → 2:00
Clock adjustment
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■The meters and display illuminate when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ Adjusting the instrument cluster brightness (→P. 94)
● The brightness levels that can be selected differ depending on whether the
tail lights are on and surrounding brightness levels, as shown in the table
below.
*: 22 levels of the brightness are displayed on the setting screen. However,
the brightness setting will be the brightest when other than 1st level (the
darkest) is selected. If other than 1st or 22nd level is selected, when the
tail lights are turned on in a dark place, the instrument cluster brightness
setting will be the selected level.
● If the taillights are illuminated in a dark environment, the instrument cluster
light dims. However, when the brightness of the instrument cluster is set to
minimum or maximum (1st or 22nd level of the instrument cluster bright-
ness), even if the taillights are illuminated, the instrument cluster light will
not dim.
■ When disconnecting and reconnect ing 12-volt battery terminals
The settings of the clock will be reset.
■ Calendar settings
●Until the calendar settings are set, the check screen is displayed every time
the power switch is turned to ON mode.
● After the calendar information is set, it can be changed in the “Meter Cus-
tomize” settings. ( →P. 142)
The tail lights are offThe tail lights are on
In a bright place2 levels*2 levels*
In a dark place22 levels
If calendar recording is interrupted due to
replacement of the 12-volt battery or 12-
volt battery discharge, etc., when the
power switch is turned to ON mode after
maintenance, the calendar settings check
screen is automatically displayed on the
multi-information display.
● If date information is not set, the fuel
consumption record cannot be stored
correctly. When the calendar settings
check screen is displayed, make sure to
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■When the menu screen on the naviga tion system is operated (vehicles
with 11.6-inch display)
■ Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is
characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to
use the display.
■ Pop-up display
Some functions, such as the driving mode select switch and air conditioning
system, are operation-linked and display pop-up screens on the multi-infor-
mation display. If the pop-up screens of these functions are not desired, they
can be turned off in the “Meter Customize” settings. ( →P. 142)
A pop-up display of the menu screen icon
is displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
*
*
: The pop-up display on the navigation
system can be turned off in the “Meter
Customize” settings. ( →P. 142)
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
■ Caution for use while driving
For safety, avoid operating the meter control switch while driving as much
as possible, and do not look continuously at the multi-information display
while driving. Stop the vehicle and operate the meter control switch. Failure
to do so may cause a steering wheel operation error, resulting in an unex-
pected accident.
NOTICE
■The information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal
information display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.
Do not place anything or attach a sticker
in front of the instrument cluster. The item
may obscure or obstruct the display, or
could reflect off the display, possibly
causing an accident.

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Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators inform the driver of the status
of the vehicle’s various systems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration dis-
plays all indicators and wa rning lights illuminated.