tire pressure TOYOTA PRIUS PHV 2012 Owners Manual

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............ 424
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior............. 428
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..................... 431
General maintenance.......... 434
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................... 438
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 439
Hood ................................... 442
Positioning a floor jack ........ 445
Replacing the tire ................ 448
Engine compartment ........... 459
12-volt battery ..................... 471
Tires .................................... 476
Tire inflation pressure ......... 486
Wheels ................................ 490
Electronic key battery.......... 493
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 495
Light bulbs........................... 507 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers............ 524
If your vehicle needs to be towed................................ 525
If you think something is wrong ............................... 532
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds.............................. 533
If a warning message is displayed .......................... 546
If you have a flat tire ........... 566
If the hybrid system will not start .................................. 588
If you lose your keys........... 590
If the electronic key does not operate properly ......... 591
If the 12-volt battery is discharged........................ 594
If your vehicle overheats .... 600
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 605
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ....................... 607
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 476
P. 448
P. 619
P. 625
Rear side marker lights P. 292
Side doors P. 134
Tail lights P. 292
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”
or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Rear turn signal lights P. 254
License plate lights P. 292
Camera*
Back door P. 140
Rear window wiper P. 304
Rear window defoggers P. 375
Charging port P. 73

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
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P. 292
P. 254
P. 298
Pre-collision braking off switch P. 336
Parking brake pedal P. 255
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 478
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch
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P. 300
P. 304
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 257
P. 266
Audio system*2 P. 376
Navigation system*1
SRS driver airbag
Horn
P. 184
P. 256
SRS knee airbag P. 184
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 165
: If equipped
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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1-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Before driving
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Checking tire inflation pressure
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure frequently. If there
is improper tire inflation pressure in the tires, the driving range
when in EV mode will become shorter, and fuel consumption
when in HV mode will increase.
Also, as snow tires can cause lar ge amounts of friction, their use
on dry roads can lead to increas ed fuel and electricity consump-
tion.
■ Luggage
Carrying heavy luggage can require excessive energy. Avoid
leaving unnecessary lu ggage in the vehicle.
Also, equipping a large roof rack can cause excessive energy
consumption in the same way as carrying heavy luggage.
■ Warming up before driving
Since the gasoline engine starts up and cuts out automatically,
warming up is not necessary.

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CAUTION
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the specified size and of the same brand, tread
pattern and total load capacity. In addition, make sure that the tires are
inflated to the recommended tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS and VSC systems will not function correctly if different tires are
installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information when replacing tires or
wheels.
■ Handling of tires and the suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspension will affect
the driving assist systems, and may cause a system to malfunction.

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CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
● Use tires of the size specified.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
NOTICE
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Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Toyota dealers or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 424
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 428
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 431
General maintenance....... 434
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ........................ 438
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 439
Hood ................................ 442
Positioning a floor jack ..... 445
Replacing the tire ............. 448
Engine compartment ........ 459
12-volt battery .................. 471
Tires ................................. 476
Tire inflation pressure ...... 486
Wheels ............................. 490
Electronic key battery....... 493
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 495
Light bulbs........................ 507

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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Vehicle exterior
Charging equipment
ItemsCheck points
Doors • Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood • Does the engine hood lock sys-
tem work properly?
Fluid leaks • There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
Tires • Is the tire inflation pressure cor-
rect?
• The tires should not be dam- aged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
ItemsCheck points
Charging cable • Check that the electrical leakage
detection function operates prop-
erly. ( P. 103)
CAUTION
■If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation
before performing maintenance checks.

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ItemsParts and tools
Engine oil level (P. 460)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses (P. 495)• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original
Light bulbs (P. 507)
• Bulb with same number and watt-
age rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver
• Wrench
Radiator and condenser (P. 466)
Tire inflation pressure ( P. 486)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid ( P. 469)
• Water or washer fluid containing
antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)