TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN 2015 Owners Manual

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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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If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■When changing the shift position
Be careful not to change the shift position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Changing the shift position to any positions other than P or N may cause the
vehicle to accelerate abruptly, causing an accident and resulting in death or
serious injury.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P. Stop
the hybrid system.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires
to help provide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
Shift the shift position to D or R, release the parking brake
and carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

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NOTICE
■To a v o i d d a m a g e t o t h e h y b r i d transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following pro-
cedure:
St eadily step on the bra ke peda l with bo th fe et and firmly
depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the
effort required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift position to N.
If the shift position is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the
road.
St op th e hyb rid system.
If the shift position cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as possible.
To s t o p t h e h y b r i d s y s t e m ,
press and hold the “POWER”
switch for 2 consecutive sec-
onds or more, or press it
briefly for 3 times or more in
succession.
St op th e veh i cle in a safe place by the ro ad.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 3
STEP 4
Press and hold for 2 seconds or more, or press briefly for 3 times or more
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CAUTION
■If the hybrid system has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the steering will be lost, making the steering wheel heavier
to turn. Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the hybrid system.

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
*:Unladen vehicle
Overall length176.4 in. (4480 mm)
Overall width 68.7 in. (1745 mm)
Overall height*58.7 in. (1490 mm)
Wheelbase 106.3 in. (2700 mm)
TreadFront 60.0 in. (1525 mm)
Rear 59.8 in. (1520 mm)
Ve h i c l e c apa c i t y w e i g h t
(Occupants + luggage)825 lb. (370 kg)

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Vehicle specifications
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Ve h i c l e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n
■Ve h i c l e i d e n t i f i c a t i o n n u m b e r
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the legal identifier for
your vehicle. This is the primary identification number for your
To y o t a . I t i s u s e d i n r e g i s t e r i n g t h e o w n e r s h i p o f y o u r v e h i c l e .
This number is stamped on the
top left of the instrument panel.
This number is also on the Certi-
fication Label.
This number is also stamped
under the right-hand front seat.
ITO61P101

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■Engine number
The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.
Engine
Model1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FXE)
Type 4-cylinder in line, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke 3.17 u 3.48 in. (80.5 u 88.3 mm)
Displacement 109.7 cu.in. (1798 cm3)
Va l v e c l e a r a n c e
(engine cold)Automatic adjustment

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Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)10.6 gal. (40 L, 8.8 Imp.gal.)
NOTICE
■Notice about fuel
For plug-in hybrid vehicles, fuel may remain in the tank for a long time and
undergo changes in quality depending on the how the vehicle is used.
Refuel at least 5.3 gal.(20 L, 4.4 Imp.gal.) of fuel every 6 months (refuel a
total of at least 5.3 gal. [20 L, 4.4 Imp.gal.] over a 6-month period), as this
may affect components of the fuel system or the gasoline engine.

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Electric motor (Traction motor)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Lubrication system
*:The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the
engine oil. Warm up the engine and turn off the hybrid system, wait more
than 5 minutes, and check the oil level on the dipstick.
TypePermanent magnet motor
Maximum output 60 kW
Maximum torque 153 ft•lbf (207 N•m, 21.1 kgf•m)
TypeLithium-ion battery
Vo l ta g e 3 . 7 V / c e l l
Capacity 21.5 Ah
Quantity 56 cells
Overall voltage 207 V
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill 
reference*)
With filter
Without filter
4.4 qt. (4.2 L, 3.7 Imp.qt.)
4.1 qt. (3.9 L, 3.4 Imp.qt.)