lights TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2014 1.G Owners Manual

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1-9. Safety informationCorrect driving posture........ 185
SRS airbags ........................ 187
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 201
Child restraint systems........ 207
Installing child restraints...... 212
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle............... 226
Power (ignition) switch ........ 240
Hybrid transmission ............ 247
Turn signal lever ................. 256
Parking brake ...................... 257
Horn .................................... 258
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 259
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 264
Multi-information display ..... 268
Head-up display .................. 287 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ................. 294
Fog light switch................... 300
Windshield wipers and washer.............................. 302
Rear window wiper and washer.............................. 306
Headlight cleaner switch .... 309
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ..................... 310
Dynamic radar cruise control .............................. 314
Driving assist systems ........ 330
Hill-start assist control ........ 335
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............................ 337
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 345
Vehicle load limits............... 350
Winter driving tips ............... 351
Trailer towing ...................... 356
Dinghy towing ..................... 357
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 360
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 371
Remote Air Conditioning System ............................. 373
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ............................... 377
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 378
Using the AUX port/USB port .......................... 383
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 384
• Front interior lights ........... 385
• Personal lights ................. 385
• Rear interior light .............. 386 3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 387
• Glove boxes ..................... 388
• Console box ..................... 389
• Cup holders ...................... 390
• Bottle holders ................... 392
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 393
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................... 394
Vanity mirrors ..................... 395
Outside temperature display .............................. 396
Power outlets ...................... 397
Seat heaters ....................... 399
Armrest ............................... 401
Assist grips ......................... 402
Floor mats........................... 403
Luggage compartment features ............................ 405
Garage door opener ........... 409
Safety Connect ................... 417
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Fuel filler door P. 178
Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights P. 300
Daytime running lights(for Canada)
and headlights
Parking lights
Front side marker lights
P. 294, 297
P. 294
P. 294
Hood P. 445
Windshield wipers P. 302Outside rear view mirrors
P. 173
Front turn signal lights P. 256
Daytime running lights
(for the U.S.A.)
P. 297

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 479
P. 451
P. 623
P. 629
Rear side marker lights P. 294
Side doors P. 138
Tail lights P. 294
: If equipped
*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Rear turn signal lights P. 256
License plate lights P. 294
Camera*
Back door P. 144
Rear window wiper P. 306
Rear window defoggers P. 377
Charging port P. 77

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Garage door opener switches
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P. 170
P. 409
Sun visors P. 394
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 187
Rear interior light P. 386
Vanity mirrors P. 395
Front interior/personal lights P. 385
: If equipped
*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Microphone* P. 417
“SOS” button
Auxiliary box P. 417
P. 393
Assist grips P. 402

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1-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Before driving
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Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving tips
For economical and ecological driving, pay attention to the following
points:
■ Using EV mode and HV mode effectively
Primarily using EV mode when driving in cities and using HV
mode when driving on highways (or freeways) can help con-
serve fuel and electricity. ( P. 3 7 )
■ Using Eco drive mode
When using Eco drive mode, a torque corresponding to the
accelerator pedal depression amount can be generated more
smoothly than it is in normal conditions. In addition, the opera-
tion of the air conditioning system (heating/cooling) will be mini-
mized, improving fuel a nd electricity economy. ( P. 249)
■ Use of Hybrid System Indicator
Eco-friendly driving is possible by keeping the Hybrid System
Indicator within Eco area. ( P. 270)
■ When braking the vehicle
Make sure to operate the brakes gently and in good time. A
greater amount of electrical energy can be retained when slow-
ing down.
■ Delays
Repeated acceleration and deceleration, as well as long waits at
traffic lights, will lead to high fuel and electricity consumption.
Check traffic reports before l eaving and avoid delays as much
as possible. When encountering a delay, gently release the
brake pedal to allow the vehicle to move forward slightly while
avoiding overuse of the accelerator pedal. Doing so can help
control excessive electric ity and fuel consumption.

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1-2. Charging
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How to charge
This vehicle has been designed to allow charging from an external
power source using a charging cable for exclusive use with standard
household AC outlets.
However, the vehicle differs greatly from standard household electri-
cal goods in the following ways, and incorrect usage could cause
fire or electric shock, possibly leading to death or serious injury.
● The charging operation is designe d to operate at 12A continu-
ously for the charge duration (up to 3 hours).
● Charging can be conducted outdoors.
To charge properly, follow the pr ocedure after reading the explana-
tion below. Charging is intended to be carried out by licensed driv-
ers only who properly understand the charging procedure. Charging
should not be carried out by children.
When charging with a charging station, follow the procedures for
using the charging station.
■ Confirm the following before charging
●The parking brake is applied. ( P. 257)
● Lights such as the headlights, emergency flashers and interior
lights etc. are switched off.
If these light switches are turned ON, then these features will con-
sume electricity, and charging time will increase.
●The “POWER” switch is OFF. ( P. 242)
■ Items to be regularly inspected
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Charging time may increase
In the following situations, charging time may become longer than normal:
●In very hot or very cold temperatures.
● The vehicle is consuming a lot of electricity, for example, when the head-
lights or emergency flashers switch is on.
● There is a power outage during charging.
● There is an interruption in the electrical supply.
● There is a drop in the voltage of your panel’s AC supply.
● The charge in the 12-volt battery is low, for example due to the vehicle
being left unused for a long period of time.
■ Capacity reduction of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
The charge of the hybrid battery (traction battery) will decline gradually when
the hybrid battery (traction battery) is in use. The rate at which it declines will
differ in accordance with environmental conditions and the way in which the
vehicle is used. By observing the following precautions, battery charge
decline can be suppressed.
●Avoid parking the vehicle in areas with a high temperature under direct
sunlight when the hybrid battery (traction battery) is fully charged.
● Do not accelerate or decelerate frequently and suddenly when driving in
EV mode.
● Avoid frequent driving near the top speed for EV driving. ( P. 40)
● Leave a low level of charge in the hybrid battery (traction battery) when
leaving the vehicle undriven for a long period of time.
After confirming that EV mode has switched to HV mode, turn the
“POWER” switch off.
● Use the charging timer function as much as possible in order to fully
charge the hybrid battery (traction battery) immediately before starting
off.
Also, if the hybrid battery (traction battery) capacity reduces, the distance
that can be driven in EV mode decreases. However, vehicle performance
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■Alarms and warning lights
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are
used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting from erroneous
operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any warning message
shown on the multi-information display. ( P. 559)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds
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An attempt was made to
lock the doors using the
entry function while the
electronic key was still
inside the passenger com-
partment Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
passenger compart-
ment and lock the
doors again
An attempt was made to
exit the vehicle and lock
the doors without first turn-
ing the “POWER” switch
off Turn the “POWER”
switch off and lock the
doors again
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door is open Close all of the doors
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Panic mode
■ Security feature
P. 121
■ Conditions aff ecting operation
P. 123
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( P. 594)
■ Electronic key battery depletion
P. 127
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 496
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 643)
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the electronic key.