TOYOTA PRIUS C 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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Warning lights and indicators .......................... 92
Gauges and meters ............ 97
Multi-information display............................. 101
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........ 110

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The units used on the meter and some indicators may differ depend-
ing on the target region.
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicator s on the instrument cluster
inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration dis-
plays all warning lights a nd indicators illuminated.

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Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle's
systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light ( →P. 481)*1
Slip indicator ( →P. 483)
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light (→P. 481)Low fuel level warning
light (→P. 483)
*1
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light (→P. 481)Seat belt reminder light
(→P. 483)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 482)*1Master warning light
(→P. 483)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 482)*1Tire pressure warning
light (→P. 484)
*1SRS warning light
(→P. 482)*1, 2PCS warning light
(→ P. 484)
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(→P. 482)
(U.S.A)
Parking brake warning
light ( →P. 205)
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(→P. 482)
(Canada)
Parking brake warning
light ( →P. 205)
*1Electric power steering
system warning light
(→P. 482)

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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to the “ON” position(vehicles without a smart key system) or the power switch is turned to ON
mode (vehicles with a smart key system) 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 turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.

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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( →P. 204) EV drive mode indicator
(
→P. 197)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 206)
Shift position indicator
(→P. 201)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→P. 206) “ECO MODE” indicator
(
→P. 201)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→P. 206)EV drive indicator lamp
(→P. 76)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(→P. 210)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(→P. 252)
*1Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 247)
(if equipped)
Cruise control set indica-
tor (→P. 252)
(if equipped)
Immobilizer system indi-
cator (→P. 86)*1, 2
Slip indicator ( →P. 267)
*1VSC OFF indicator
(→P. 268)
LDA indicator
(→P. 242)
“READY” indicator
( →P. 186, 190)
*1, 3PCS warning light
(→P. 229)
“AIR BAG
ON/OFF” indi-
cator
(→P. 52)*1
“AIR BAG
ON/OFF” indi-
cator
(→P. 52)*1
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)

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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to the “ON” position(vehicles without a smart key system) or the power switch is turned to ON
mode (vehicles with a smart key system) 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 turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: This light turns on when the system is disabled, including when it is dis-abled due to a dirty sensor or system malfunction.
*4: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, theindicator will flash for approximately 10 seconds, then stay on.
*4Low outside tempera-
ture indicator ( →P. 97)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS or SRS warning light not
come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these sys-
tems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could r\
esult
in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.

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The units used on the meters may differ depending on the target
region.Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Shift position display
Displays the selected shift position. ( →P. 200)
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to
122°F (50°C). Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the
ambient temperature is 37°F (3°C) or lower.
Clock
Change the time on the settings screen. ( →P. 106)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data. ( →P. 101)
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Odometer/trip meter
→P. 9 8
Average fuel consumption
Depending on whether the odometer or trip meter is displayed, the
displayed contents differ. Use th e displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
● When the odometer is displayed: the average fuel consumption
since the hybrid system was started is displayed.
Gauges and meters
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●When the trip meter is displayed: the average fuel consumption
since the trip meter was reset is displayed. The average fuel con-
sumption for trip mete r A and trip meter B is displayed separately.
When the trip meter is reset, average fuel consumption is also reset.
(→P. 98)
◆Changing the display
Items in this area are operat ed using the “TRIP” switch.
Press: Change displayed item
Each time the switch is pressed,
the displayed item will be
changed.
Press and hold: Reset
Display the desired trip meter
and press and hold the switch to
reset the trip meter.
◆Display items
■Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
■Trip meter A/trip meter B
Displays the distance the vehicl e has been driven since the meter
was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and dis-
play different distances independently.
To reset, display the desired trip meter and press and hold the “TRIP”
switch.
Odometer/trip meter

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The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted by turn-
ing the dial.
Brighter
Darker
■The meters and multi-information display illuminate when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The power switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ The brightness of the instrument panel lights
When the tail lights are turned on, the brightness will be reduced slightly
unless the control dial is turned up fully.
■ Outside temperature display
●In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 16 mph [25 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/
exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
● When “ − −” or “E” is displayed, the system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
■ Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help
improve fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even
when vehicle operation and driving conditions are the same.
■ Unit of measure of the sp eedometer (on some models)
→P. 106
Instrument panel light control
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
This vehicle is not installed with an engine coolant temperature gauge.
Instead, is shown on the multi-information display. The engine may
be overheating if is shown on the multi-information display. In this
case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place. ( →P. 531)