TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2018 Owners Manual

751What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47C99E_(EE)
●Did you press the power switch while firmly depressing the brake pedal?
( P. 351)
●Is the shift position in P? (P. 358)
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle? (P. 288)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the hybrid system can be started in a temporary way.
( P. 709)
●Is the 12-volt battery discharged? (P. 712)
●Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power windows except for the one at the driver’s seat cannot be oper-
ated if the window lock switch is pressed. ( P. 330)
●The auto power off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in
ACCESSORY or ON mode (the hybrid system is not operating) for a
period of time. ( P. 3 5 3 )
If you think something is wrong
The hybrid system does not start
The windows do not open or close by operating the power
window switches
The power switch is turned off automatically

752What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47C99E_(EE)
●The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and all the passengers wearing the seat belts? (P. 677)
●The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? (P. 364)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may also sound.
(P. 671, 680)
●Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds. (P. 88)
To stop the alarm, turn the power switch to ON mode or start the hybrid sys-
tem.
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
Check the message on the multi-information display. (P. 680)
●When a warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed, refer to
P. 671, 680.
A warning buzzer sounds during driving
An alarm is activated and the horn sounds
(vehicles with alarm)
A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed

753What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47C99E_(EE)
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place and repair the flat tire temporarily with the
emergency tire puncture repair kit. (P. 688)
●Try the procedure for when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or
snow. (P. 723)
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck

754Alphabetical index
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Alphabetical index
A/C............................................. 530
Air conditioning filter.............. 639
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 530
Blower customization ............ 534
Eco score (A/C score) ........... 247
Humidity sensor .................... 539
Remote Air Conditioning
System................................ 542
S-FLOW mode ...................... 532
ABS (Anti-lock Brake
System) .................................. 518
Function ................................ 518
Warning light ......................... 672
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) .................................. 369
Air conditioning filter .............. 639
Air conditioning system .......... 530
Air conditioning filter.............. 639
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 530
Blower customization ............ 534
Eco score (A/C score) ........... 247
Humidity sensor .................... 539
Remote Air Conditioning
System................................ 542
S-FLOW mode ...................... 532
Air intake vent .......................... 110
Airbag manual on-off
system ...................................... 51Airbags ....................................... 39
Airbag manual on-off
system .................................. 51
Airbag operating conditions .... 45
Airbag precautions for your
child ...................................... 41
Airbag warning light .............. 672
Correct driving posture ........... 32
Curtain shield airbag
operating conditions ............. 45
Curtain shield airbag
precautions........................... 43
General airbag precautions .... 41
Locations of airbags................ 39
Modification and disposal of
airbags.................................. 44
Side airbag operating
conditions ............................. 45
Side airbag precautions .......... 42
Side and curtain shield
airbags operating
conditions ............................. 45
Side and curtain shield
airbags precautions .............. 43
SRS airbags............................ 39
Alarm .......................................... 88
Alarm ...................................... 88
Intrusion sensor ...................... 91
Warning buzzer..................... 671
Anchor brackets ........................ 73
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755Alphabetical index
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Antenna (smart entry &
start system) .......................... 287
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) ...................................... 518
Function ................................ 518
Warning light ......................... 672
Approach warning ................... 431
Assist grips .............................. 569
Audio input
*
Audio system*
Automatic air conditioning
system .................................... 530
Air conditioning filter.............. 639
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 530
Blower customization ............ 534
Eco score (A/C score) ........... 247
Humidity sensor .................... 539
Remote Air Conditioning
System................................ 542
S-FLOW mode ...................... 532
Automatic headlight leveling
system .................................... 367
Automatic light control
system .................................... 366
AUX port
*
Auxiliary boxes ........................ 555
Back door ................................. 282
Back-up lights .......................... 653
Replacing light bulbs ............. 654
Wattage................................. 735Battery (12-volt battery) .......... 599
Battery checking ................... 599
Exchanging ........................... 715
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged .......................... 712
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 525
Replacing .............................. 715
Warning light ......................... 671
Battery (traction battery)......... 109
Air intake vent ....................... 110
Charging ............................... 121
Location ................................ 109
Specification ......................... 729
Status indicator ..................... 123
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 442
Blind Spot Monitor function ... 450
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert
function ............................... 454
Bluetooth
®*
Bottle holders .......................... 554
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 734
Parking brake........................ 364
Regenerative braking............ 105
Warning light ......................... 671
Brake assist ............................. 518
Brake Override System ........... 338
Break-in tips ............................. 339
Brightness control
Instrument cluster light
control................................. 200
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 442
Blind Spot Monitor function ... 450
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert
function ............................... 454
B
*: Refer to the “Navigation system Owner’s manual”.

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Care ................................... 572, 577
Aluminum wheels .................. 573
Camera sensor ..................... 387
Exterior.................................. 572
Interior ................................... 577
Radar sensor ........................ 386
Seat belts .............................. 580
Water-repellent coating ......... 573
Catch protection function ....... 331
Chains ....................................... 526
Charging ................................... 121
Charging cable ...................... 126
Charging equipment.............. 121
Charging indicator ................. 125
Charging messages .............. 192
Charging precautions ............ 167
Charging procedure .............. 160
Charging time may
increase .............................. 149
Charging timer function ......... 171
High voltage components ..... 109
Information related to
charging display.................. 154
Opening and closing the
charging port lid .................. 122
Power sources
precautions ......................... 146
Power sources that can be
used.................................... 144
Safety functions ............ 156, 166
Solar charging system .......... 183
When normal charging
cannot be carried out.......... 187
Charging cable ......................... 126
CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) ............ 126
Charging cable types ............ 127If the charging cable
cannot be unlocked ............ 142
Indicator ................................ 129
Maintenance ......................... 135
Replacing the plug-cord ........ 131
Safety functions .................... 128
Charging port ........................... 121
Opening and closing ............. 122
Smart lid & connector
locking system .................... 136
If the charging port lid
does not open..................... 139
Child restraint system ............... 54
Fixed with a seat belt .............. 62
Fixed with an ISOFIX rigid
anchor .................................. 68
Points to remember ................ 54
Riding with children................. 53
Types of child restraint system
installation method ............... 58
Using an anchor bracket ......... 73
Child safety ................................ 53
12-volt battery precautions ... 602
Airbag precautions .................. 41
Back door precautions .......... 284
Charging precautions............ 155
Child restraint system ............. 54
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 36
Installing child restraints ......... 58
Power window lock switch .... 330
Power window precautions ... 332
Rear door child-protectors .... 280
Removed key battery
precautions......................... 648
Riding with children................. 53
Seat belt precautions .............. 67
Seat heater precautions........ 546
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Child-protectors ....................... 280
Cleaning............................ 572, 577
Aluminum wheels .................. 573
Camera sensor ..................... 387
Exterior.................................. 572
Interior ................................... 577
Radar sensor ........................ 386
Seat belts .............................. 580
Water-repellent coating ......... 573
Clock ......................................... 198
Adjustment ............................ 204
Coat hooks ............................... 569
Combination meter .................. 198
Clock adjustment .................. 204
Main display .......................... 215
Multi-information display ....... 223
Warning lights and
indicators ............................ 207
Condenser ................................ 598
Console box ............................. 552
Consumption screen ............... 268
Coolant ..................................... 596
Capacity ................................ 732
Checking ............................... 596
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 525
Cooling system ........................ 596
Engine overheating ............... 718
Hybrid system overheating ... 720
Cruise control .......................... 422
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range .................................. 422
Cup holders .............................. 553
Curtain shield airbags ............... 39
Customizable features ............ 738Daytime running light
system .................................... 366
Deck board ............................... 556
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors...... 535
Rear window ......................... 535
Windshield ............................ 535
Dimension ................................ 726
Display
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 442
Drive information................... 225
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range .................................. 422
Energy monitor ............. 226, 265
Head-up display .................... 257
Intelligent Clearance
Sonar.................................. 476
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 411
Main display .......................... 215
Multi-information display ....... 223
Pre-crash warning................. 395
RSA (Road Sign Assist)........ 418
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent
Parking Assist System) ...... 487
Toyota parking assist
sensor................................. 460
Warning messages ............... 680
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 586
Door courtesy lights................ 548
Location ................................ 548
Wattage ................................ 735D

758Alphabetical index
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Doors ................................ 277, 282
Back door .............................. 282
Door glasses ......................... 330
Door lock ............................... 277
Open door warning buzzer.... 674
Open door warning light ........ 674
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 328
Rear door child-protectors .... 280
Side doors ............................. 277
Side windows ........................ 330
Double locking system.............. 87
Drive information ..................... 225
Drive-Start Control................... 338
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light ......................................... 674
Driving ...................................... 336
Break-in tips .......................... 339
Correct posture ....................... 32
Driving in the rain .................. 337
Driving mode select switch ... 437
Plug-in hybrid vehicle driving
tips ...................................... 116
Procedures............................ 336
Winter drive tips .................... 525
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ............ 422
ECB (Electronically
Controlled Brake System) .... 518
Eco drive mode ........................ 437
Electric motor
(traction motor)........................ 96
Location .................................. 96
Specification.......................... 729Electric Power Steering
(EPS)....................................... 519
Function ................................ 519
Warning light ......................... 672
Electronic key .......................... 272
Battery-saving function ......... 289
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 708
Replacing the battery ............ 646
Electronically Controlled
Brake System (ECB) ............. 518
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds ... 671
If a warning light turns on...... 671
If a warning message is
displayed ............................ 680
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged .......................... 712
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 708
If the hybrid system will not
start .................................... 706
If you have a flat tire ............. 688
If you lose your keys ..... 273, 276
If you think something is
wrong.................................. 670
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 723
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 663
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .................................. 664
If your vehicle overheats ....... 718
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Emergency brake signal ......... 519
Emergency flashers................. 662
Emergency brake signal ....... 519
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ................................. 688
Energy monitor ................ 226, 265
Engine
Accessory mode ................... 353
Compartment ........................ 592
Engine switch ........................ 351
Exhaust gas precautions......... 50
Hood ..................................... 589
How to start the hybrid
system ................................ 351
Identification number............. 728
If the hybrid system will not
start..................................... 706
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 663
Ignition switch
(power switch) .................... 351
Overheating .......................... 718
Power switch ......................... 351Engine coolant ......................... 596
Capacity ................................ 732
Checking ............................... 596
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 525
Engine oil ................................. 593
Capacity ................................ 730
Checking ............................... 593
Oil pressure warning light ..... 672
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 525
Engine switch .......................... 351
Auto power off function ......... 353
Changing the power switch
modes................................. 353
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 663
Starting the hybrid system .... 351
EPS (Electronic Power
Steering)................................. 519
Function ................................ 519
Warning light ......................... 672
EV City mode switch ............... 100
EV driving range ...................... 119
EV mode ..................................... 97
EV/HV mode selection
switch ..................................... 100
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 50

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Flat tire ...................................... 688
Floor mats .................................. 30
Fluid
Brake..................................... 734
Transmission......................... 733
Washer.................................. 604
Fog lights.................................. 375
Replacing light bulbs ............. 658
Switch ................................... 375
Follow me home system ......... 366
Footwell lights.......................... 548
Front doors............................... 277
Front fog lights ........................ 375
Replacing light bulbs ............. 658
Switch ................................... 375
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 674
Front position lights ................ 365
Light switch ........................... 365
Replacing light bulbs ............. 658
Front seats ............................... 318
Adjustment ............................ 318
Cleaning ................................ 577
Correct driving posture............ 32
Head restraints...................... 321
Seat heaters.......................... 546
Front turn signal lights............ 363
Replacing light bulbs ............. 658
Turn signal lever ................... 363
Fuel ........................................... 379
Capacity ................................ 728
Fuel gauge ............................ 215
Information ............................ 736
Refueling ............................... 379
Type ...................................... 728
Warning light ......................... 674Fuel consumption............ 237, 268
Average fuel consumption .... 237
Current fuel consumption...... 268
Fuel filler door.......................... 381
Opener .................................. 381
Refueling............................... 379
When the fuel filler door
cannot be opened............... 381
Fuses ........................................ 649
Glove box ................................. 552
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
*
Head restraints ........................ 321
Head-up display ....................... 257
Headlights ................................ 365
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) .............................. 369
Automatic headlight
leveling ............................... 367
Follow me home system ....... 366
Light switch ........................... 365
Replacing light bulbs............. 658
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 530
Outside rear view mirrors...... 535
Seat heaters ......................... 546
High coolant temperature
warning light .......................... 673
High mounted stoplight
Replacing .............................. 658
High-voltage components ...... 109
Hill-start assist control............ 518
Hood ......................................... 589
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