cooling TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN 2014 Owner's Manual

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
■If “HYBRID SYSTEM OVERHEAT” is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display
St op the ve hicle in a sa fe pla ce.
St op the hybrid system and care fu lly lift the h ood .
After the hybrid system has
cooled down, inspect the hoses
and radiator core (radiator) for
any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
The coolant level is satisfactory if
it is between the “F” and “L” lines
on the reservoir.
Reservoir
“F”
“L”
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■To p r e v e n t a n a c c i d e n t o r i n j u r y w hen inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injuries such as burns.
●After the hybrid system has been turned off, check that the indicator on the
“POWER” switch and the “READY” indicator are off.
When the hybrid system is operating, the gasoline engine may automati-
cally start, or the cooling fans may suddenly operate even if the gasoline
engine stops. Do not touch or approach rotating parts such as the fans,
which may lead to fingers or clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)
getting caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the hybrid system and radia-
tor are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
NOTICE
■When adding engine/power control unit coolant
Wait until the hybrid system has cooled down before adding engine/power
control unit coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot hybrid sys-
tem too quickly can cause damage to the hybrid system.
■To p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o t h e c o o l i n g s y s t e m
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust
etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additives.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Cooling system
Ignition system
Capacity
Gasoline
engine7.6 qt. (7.2 L, 6.3 Imp.qt.)
Power
control
unit
2.2 qt. (2.1 L, 1.8 Imp.qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:
•“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
•Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-
silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technol-
ogy
Do not use plain water alone.
Spark plug
Make DENSO SC20HR11
Gap 0.043 in. (1.1 mm)
NOTICE
■Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.

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6-2. Customization
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
ItemFunctionDefault set-
ting
Custom-
ized
setting
Meter and
instrument
panel
(→P. 2 5 9 )
Sensor sensitiv-
ity for darkening
the brightness of
the meter, navi-
gation system
and instrument
panel depend-
ing on the out-
side brightness
0 -2 to +2 – – O
Sensor sensitiv-
ity for returning
the brightness of
the meter, navi-
gation system
and instrument
panel to the orig-
inal level
depending on
the outside
brightness
0 -2 to +2 – – O
Automatic
air
conditioning
system
(→P. 3 6 0 )
Enable/disable
automatic
operation of the
air conditioning
compressor
when the
“AUTO” switch
ON
ON OFF – O O
Heating/cooling
operation mini-
mized in Eco
drive mode
ON OFF – – O

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Alphabetical index
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition ........207
Booster seats, installation .....215
Convertible seats,
definition ............................. 207
Convertible seats,
installation ...........................215
Front passenger occupant
classification system ...........201
Infant seats, definition ...........207
Infant seats, installation.........215
Installing child restraint system
with LATCH anchors ...........213
Installing child restraint system
with seat belts ..................... 215
Installing child restraint system
with top tether strap ............219
Child safety
Airbag precautions ................195
Back door precautions .......... 146
Child restraint system............207
Child-protectors ..................... 139
How to charge ......................... 84
How your child should wear
the seat belt ........................163
Installing child restraints ........212
Power window lock switch..... 175
Power window precautions ...177
Remote Air Conditioning
System precautions ............376
Removed electronic key
battery precautions ............. 497
Seat belt extender
precautions .........................168
Seat belt precautions ............164
Seat heater precautions ........ 400
12-volt battery precautions ....477
Child-protectors ....................... 139
Cleaning
Exterior.................................. 426
Interior ................................... 430
Seat belts .............................. 431
Clock ......................................... 277
Condenser ................................ 469
Console box ............................. 389
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 603
Hybrid system overheating ... 603
Cruise control
Cruise control ........................ 310
Dynamic radar cruise
control ................................. 314
Cup holders .............................. 390
Curtain shield airbags ............. 187
Customizable features ............ 643