steering TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2015 1.G Quick Reference Guide

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This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Prius

Plug-in Hybrid
.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Prius Plug-
in Hybrid operations. Every Prius Plug-in Hybrid owner should
review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed

information highlighted in

color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2015
Prius Plug-in Hybrid
INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
OVERVIEWFEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air Conditioning/Heating 26
Audio 27
Auto lock/unlock
1,2 20
Bluetooth
Device Pairing 27
Clock
31
Cruise control

29
Dynamic

Radar Cruise Control
30
EV/HV

Mode

22
Garage

door opener (HomeLin
k®)3 31
Heated
Seats

26
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 31Hybrid Synergy Drive System 20
Lights1 & turn signals 25
Multi-Information Display2 29
Parking
brake
22
Power outlets

28
Seat

adjustments-Front

23
Seats-Folding

down rear seats
23
Seats-Head

restraints

23
Steering

wheel switches

28
Tilt and

telescopic steering wheel
22
Transmission

21
USB/AUX port

28
Windows-Power

24
Wipers & washers

24



Doors-Child safety locks 33
Door locks 33
Floor
mat installation
35
Seat

belts
32
Seat

belts-Shoulder belt anchor
32
Star

Safety System
TM 34-35
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning)

System

32
Tire Rep

air System

33
Charge port 8
Engine maintenance 10
Fuel tank door release and cap

8
Hood release


9
Indicator symbols


4-5
Instrument cluster


4
Instrument panel
2-3Keyless entry1,2 6
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Smart Key System1,2 7


Charging 12-16
Charging equipment 11
Charging system safety function

19
Electric Vehicle System


11
Inspecting electrical leakage


detection function
Multi-Information


Display-Charging information
Plug-in Hybrid Applications


19


17 18
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
OVERVIEWELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

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2
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
“PWR MODE” switch
Emergency flasher button
“ECO MODE” switch
“EV/HV” mode selection switch
Shift lever
“P” position switch
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
Power rearview mirror controls
Headlight cleaner switch
1
Fuel filler door opener
Mph or km/h button
Instrument panel light control
1
If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”3 For details, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual .”4
For details, refer to the “Navigation System with Entune Quick
Reference Guide.”
Steering wheel audio controls
2,3
Voice command button2,3
Steering wheel climate controls
Multi-Information Display button
“TRIP” button
Cruise control
1/Dynamic Radar Cruise Control switch1
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control distance selection switch1
Telephone controls2
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls1
Wiper and washer controls
Charging timer switch
Head-Up Display switches
1
Power button
Multi-Information Display
Audio
2,3/Navigation system2,3,4
Air Conditioning controls
Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger button
OVERVIEWELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

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4
OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Service indicators and reminders
Transmission shift position indicator
Multi-Information Display
Instantaneous fuel consumption
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2015 Owner’s Manual.3 If this light flashes, refer to “Dynamic radar cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2015 Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator
1
Cruise control indicator2,3
Cruise control SET indicator
Radar cruise control indicator
3
Low tire pressure warning1
Immobilizer system indicator
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning1
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph) Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Malfunction/Check engine indicator
1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering system warning1
READY indicator
Front fog light indicator
Brake system warning light (yellow indicator)1
ECO Mode indicator
EV Drive Mode indicator
Automatic headlight leveling system warning
1
1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting Hybrid System, there may be a

malfunction.

Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2014 Owner’s
Manual .
Charging timer indicator
Pre-Collision System warning1
High coolant temperature warning1
POWER Mode indicator
ECO Driving Indicator Light
EV indicator
OVERVIEWELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat adjustments-Front
Seats-Head restraints
Front Rear center
Lock release buttonLock release button
Rear outboard
Lock release button
(2) Fold down(1) Press down
Seats-Folding down rear seats
Seat position (forward/backward)
Height crank (driver side only)

Seatback

angle
Seat position, cushion angle and height
Seatback angle
Lumbar support
Manual seatPower seat (driver side only)*
* If equipped
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
EV/HV Mode
EV Mode allows the electric motor (traction motor), powered by the hybrid battery
(traction battery), to be used to drive the vehicle under certain driving conditions.
EV Mode is the default Mode upon starting the vehicle if the battery has sufficient
charge. You can use the EV/HV button at any time to toggle between EV Mode and
hybrid mode.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Push
Angle
Length
Lock release lever
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
OVERVIEWELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

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28
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
Set
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.
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 mute/
unmute or pause/resume the current operation.
“ ”
Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod
®, etc.).
vv
Volume
controlTemperature
selector
Fresh or
recirculated
cabin air
By inserting a USB or an auxiliary cable plug into the USB/AUX port, you can listen
to music from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in
USB/AUX mode.
USB / AUX port
OVERVIEWELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES