instrument cluster TOYOTA PRIUS 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of
each componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Audio systemOperating the audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_(U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 50
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 56
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 57
Child restraint systems ........ 58
1-3. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 78
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 82
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 89 2. Instrument cluster
Combination 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
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 166
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 171
Back door .......................... 177
Smart key system .............. 182
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 190
Rear seats ......................... 192
Head restraints .................. 195
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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■Instrument panel
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 665
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 724
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 684
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 666
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument
cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92, 94
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 6731
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■Switches
Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance System)
switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 366
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 410
Automatic High Beam switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Seat heater switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 537
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Outside rear view mirror switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
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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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Instrument cluster
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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Instrument cluster
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
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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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