TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN 2014 Owner's Guide

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1. Charging operation
PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47866U_(U)
CAUTION
■When charging
Follow these points when charging. If you do not follow them, fire or electri-
cal shock may occur, possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
●Connect to a power source suitable for charging.
●Check that the outlet, charging cable and charging inlet are not damaged.
●Check that the tips of the plug have not been deformed.
●If the plug is dirty or dusty, clean it before inserting.
●Only use sockets where the plug can be securely inserted.
●Plugging into the outlet that is located in a spot that is not high above the
ground or floor is recommended.
●Insert the plug firmly into the outlet.
●Do not touch the electrical terminals of the charging connector or short it
with foreign objects.
●Do not get water in the charging inlet.
Do not wash the vehicle while the charging cable is connected to the vehi-
cle.
●Do not touch metal objects or pointed objects (needles etc.) to the port of
the charging inlet.
●Do not charge if the charging cable is coiled or bundled.
●Wrapping 120 V charging cable while in-use is not recommended because
cable may overheat. Failure to rewrap charging cable when not in-use
could result in strangulation or tripping hazard.
●After connecting the charging cable, confirm that it is not bent.
●Do not place heavy objects on the charging cable.
●If charging is interrupted, remove the charging connector before removing
the plug.

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1. Charging operation
PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47866U_(U)
CAUTION
■When charging
●When charging outdoors, make sure to connect to a weatherproof outlet
for outdoor use.
Also, if rain falls during charging, take care that rainwater does not run
along the length of cable and enter the outlet.
●Do not insert the plug if the outlet is submerged in water or snow.
If the plug has already been inserted and it is necessary to remove it, first
switch the circuit breaker OFF, then remove the plug.
●Follow these points when charging while it is raining or snowing.
•Check that no snow, water or ice has accumulated around the charging
connector terminals and the vehicle charging inlet. Tap snow, water or
ice gently from connector prior to inserting charging connector into the
vehicle’s charging inlet.
•Do not connect the plug if your hands are wet. Also, do not get the plug
or outlet wet.
●Do not charge the vehicle during a lightning storm.
If you notice lightning while charging the vehicle, turn the circuit breaker
OFF and do not touch the vehicle and the charging cable.
■After charging
Remove the plug if it will not be used for a long time.
Dirt and dust may accumulate plug or outlet, which could cause a
malfunction or fire, possibly leading to death or serious injury.

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1. Charging operation
PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47866U_(U)
CAUTION
■Power sources precautions
Observe the following precautions.
If you do not follow them, fire, electrical shock or damage may occur, possi-
bly resulting in death or serious injury.
●Connect to an AC 120 V outlet (NEMA 5-15R) with a Ground-Fault Circuit-
Interrupter (GFCI) supplied by a circuit breaker per your local code. Use of
a 15A individual circuit is strongly recommended.
●Use of a block heater for charging is prohibited.
●Do not connect the charging cable to a
multi-outlet adapter, multi-plugs, or con-
version plug.
●Connecting the charging cable to an
extension cord is strictly prohibited. The
extension cord may overheat and does
not contain a Ground-Fault Circuit-
Interrupter (GFCI).
●Do not connect to a power strip.
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1. Charging operation
PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47866U_(U)
CAUTION
■Battery charger
The battery charger is located under the luggage compartment. Observe the
following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury from burns or electric
shocks.
●Do not touch the battery charger during charging, as it becomes hot.
●Do not disassemble, repair or modify the battery charger.
If repair is necessary, consult your Toyota dealer.
■Routine inspection
Check the following points regularly.
If use is continued without inspection, fire or electric shock may occur,
possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
●The charging cable, plug, charging connector, CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) etc. have not been damaged
●The outlet has not been damaged
●The plug can be securely inserted into the socket
●The plug does not get extremely hot during use
●The tip of the plug has not been deformed
●The plug is not dirtied by dust etc.
Inspect the plug after removing it from the outlet.
■Maintaining the charging cable
When the cable is dirty, first remove the dirt with a hard, wringed cloth, and
then wipe the cable with a dry cloth. Do not wash with water, as doing so
could cause a fire or electrical shock when charging, which could lead to
death or serious injury.
■When not using the charging cable for a long time
Remove the plug from the outlet. Dust could accumulate on the plug or in
the outlet, possibly causing overheating which could lead to a fire.
Also, keep the cable in a place free from moisture.

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PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47866U_(U)
2. Plug-in Hybrid Applications
Plug-in Hybrid Applications is a service for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
These are added to the Safety Connect and Entune products.
The contents provide charge support, comfort support and drive sup-
port via the vehicle’s navigation system and the owner’s Smartphone.
Both of the following accounts are required for the services.
●Active Safety Connect account
●Active Toyota Entune account
Plug-in Hybrid Applications operation
The following functions can be used with the navigation system.
●Download of nearby charging stations to the map screen (Type A)
●View list of nearby charging stations and corresponding charging
station information (such as voltage supported) (Type B)
The function of Type B is a function added to Entune.
For details about the function, refer to http://www.toyota.com/entune/.

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PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47866U_(U)
3. Basic operation
How to operate the Remote Air Conditioning System
■Activating the Remote Air Conditioning System
Press and hold the to
operate the Remote Air Condi-
tioning System.
The system will shut off if a door
is opened.
The system can be stopped by
pressing the twice.
■Operating conditions
The system will only operate if all of the following conditions are met:
●The shift position is in P.
●The “POWER” switch is OFF.
●All doors are closed.
●The hood is closed.
●The brake pedal is not being depressed.

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3. Basic operation
PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47866U_(U)
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.
Check to see that all the side
doors and back door are securely
locked.

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3. Basic operation
PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47866U_(U)
■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.
Check to see that all the side
doors and back door are securely
locked.

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3. Basic operation
PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47866U_(U)
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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3. Basic operation
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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