TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN 2013 Owner's Manual

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How to operate unlocking and locking the doors
■Front door handles (including front passenger door handle if
equipped with entry function)
Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Grip the passen-
ger’s door handle to unlock all
the doors.*
Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
*:The door unlock settings can be
changed. (Refer to “Owner’s
Manual”.)
To u c h t h e l o c k s e n s o r ( t h e
indentation on the upper part of
the door handle) to lock the
doors.

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■Back door (vehicles with entry function of front and back
doors)
Press the unlock button to
unlock all the doors.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
Press the lock button to lock all
the doors.

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How to operate the power (ignition) switch
■Starting the hybrid system
Check that the charging cable is disconnected.
Check that the parking brake is set.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Check that the “POWER” switch indicator turns green. If the indica-
tor does not turn green, the hybrid system cannot be started.
When the shift position is N, the hybrid system cannot start. Shift the
shift position to P when starting the hybrid system.
Press the “POWER” switch.
The hybrid system can be started
from any “POWER” switch mode.
Continue depressing the brake
pedal until the hybrid system is
completely started.
Check that the “READY” indicator is on.
If the “READY” indicator changes from a flashing light to a solid light
and the buzzer sounds, the hybrid system is starting normally.
The vehicle will not move when the “READY” indicator is off.
The vehicle can move when the “READY” indicator is on even if the
engine is stopped. (The gasoline engine starts or stops automatically
in accordance with the state of the vehicle.)
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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■Stopping the hybrid system
St op the ve hicle completely.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift position to P.
Check that the shift position indi-
cator shows P.
Press the “POWER” switch.
The hybrid system will stop.
Slowly release the brake pedal and check that the indicator on
the “POWER” switch is off.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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■Changing “POWER” switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the “POWER” switch with the
brake pedal released. (The mode changes each time the switch is
pressed.)
Off
The emergency flashers can be
used.
ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such
as the audio system can be used.
The “POWER” switch indicator
turns amber.
ON mode
All electrical components can be
used.
The “POWER” switch indicator
turns amber.

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Shift lever operation
■Starting procedure
When the “READY” indicator
comes on, shift the shift position
to D or R and release it with the
brake pedal depressed. The D or
R position is selected and the
lever returns to its home position.
Confirm which position is
selected with the shift position
indicator in the instrument clus-
ter.
Release the parking brake and
your foot from the brake pedal
gradually, and then start the
vehicle by depressing the accel-
erator pedal gently.
STEP1
STEP2

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■Stopping procedure
Stop the vehicle completely by
depressing the brake pedal and
then apply the parking brake.
Shift the shift position to P.
Check that the shift position indi-
cator on the instrument cluster is
in P, and release the brake pedal
gently after applying the parking
brake.
STEP1
STEP2

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■About engine braking
When shift position B is selected, releasing the accelerator pedal will apply
engine braking.
●When the vehicle is driven at high speeds, compared to ordinary gaso-
line-fueled vehicles, the engine braking deceleration is felt less than that
of other vehicles.
●The vehicle can be accelerated even when shift position B is selected.
If the vehicle is driven continuously in the B position, fuel efficiency will
become low. Usually, shift the shift position to D.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) charge
If the shift position is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid leaving the N
position selected for an extended period of time.

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How to operate the wipers and washers
■Windshield wipers and washer
Ty p e A
Intermittent wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Te m p o r a r y o p e r a t i o n
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers operate automatically.

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Ty p e B
Intermittent wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Te m p o r a r y o p e r a t i o n
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers operate automatically.