TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2012 1.G Quick Reference Guide

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oor
Power outlets
Lower center console Center console box
Power switch must be set at “ACCESSORY” or “ON” in order to use power outlets.
Steering wheel switches
Audio controlClimate control
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn th\
e
audio system OFF.
“ ”
Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod
®, etc.).
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Volume
controlTemperature
selector
Fresh or
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Cruise control
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Cancel1
Resume2
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(1) To select conventional/fixed speed control Push the ON-OFF button.
Push the lever forward and hold until the “ ” indicator appears.
(2) To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to instructions in the Cruise control
section.
Fixed speed mode
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and complete safety precautions
before attempting to use “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.”
Dist
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(if equipped)
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In distance control mode, vehicle will cruise at a set speed, decelerate\
to maintain
selected distance from a slower vehicle traveling in front, and accelera\
te back up
to the selected speed if the vehicle in front changes lanes or speeds up\
.
(1) To select distance control mode Push the ON-OFF button. The “RADAR READY”
or “ ” will come on.
(2) To set, cancel or resume a speed Refer to instructions in the Cruise control
section.
(3) To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Push the distance button to cycle through the settings, which will chang\
e
progressively from LONG to MIDDLE to SHORT.
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ons
Distance control mode
LONG MIDDLE SHORT
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Multi-Information Display
Push “DISP” to change between the following information screens:
(1) Energy monitor
(2) Hybrid system indicator
(3) 5-minute/1-minute interval fuel consumption display
(4) Fuel consumption history display
(5) EV driving ratio
Push and hold “DISP” to set up the displays.
Clock
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for details on adjusting time.
H-Hour set
M- Minute set
:00- Round off
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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HAC helps prevent rolling backwards on an incline. To engage, push further down
on brake pedal while at a complete stop until a beep sounds and slip ind\
icator
illuminates. HAC holds for approximately two seconds after releasing bra\
ke pedal.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Brake
pedal
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 3-5 in the Owner’s Manualfor more
details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
®at 1-800-355-3515, or visit
http://www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)*
(if equipped)
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child res\
traint
system, refer to the Owner's Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
Push up, or squeeze
lock release to lower
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Do
If the Tire Pressure Warning indicator “ ” illuminates without blinking, adjust
tire pressures to factory-specified levels.* The light will turn off after a few
minutes. The warning light is designed to turn on when tire pressure is criticall\
y
low, but it may also come on due to temperature changes or changes in tire
pressure from natural air leakage.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then\
remains
on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
* Refer to load label on door jamb or the Owner’s Manualfor tire inflation specifications.
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
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Door locks
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Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Tool location
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Emergency tire
puncture repair kit
Moving the lever to lock position will allow the door to be opened only \
from the
outside.
Rear door
Doors-Child safety locks
LockUnlock
Side deck board Lock
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Star Safety SystemTM
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRAC,
VSC and EPS.
Enhanced VSC helps to maintain directional stability when loss of tracti\
on occurs
during a turn.
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by "pulsing" brake pressure to \
each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.
Toyota's ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup b\
y
"pulsing" each wheel's brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then a\
dd braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly than
just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you \
on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle to
tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD respond\
s to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effect\
iveness of
all four wheels.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and
Smart Stop Technology (SST).
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There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only use floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the \
mat in place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Floor mat installation
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are appl\
ied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles\
per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerato\
r pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without\
rolling
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)
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NOTES
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