charging TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual

Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47D72E_(EE)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Plug-in hybrid
systemPlug-in hybrid system features, charging method, etc.
3Instrument
cluster
How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
4Operation of
each component
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
5DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
IndexSearch by symptom
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For your information .......................8
Reading this manual.....................12
How to search ..............................13
Pictorial index ...............................14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................30
For safe driving ....................32
Seat belts .............................34
SRS airbags.........................39
Exhaust gas precautions .....50
1-2. Child safety
Airbag manual on-off
system ...............................51
Riding with children..............53
Child restraint systems ........54
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ..............74
Double locking system .........86
Alarm ...................................87
2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Plug-in hybrid system
features ............................. 94
Plug-in hybrid system
precautions ..................... 108
Plug-in hybrid vehicle
driving tips ....................... 115
EV driving range................ 119
2-2. Charging
Charging equipment .......... 121
Charging cable .................. 126
Smart lid & connector
locking system ................ 140
Power sources that
can be used .................... 149
Charging methods ............. 152
Charging tips ..................... 157
Things to know before
charging .......................... 160
How to charge ................... 165
Using the charging schedule
function ........................... 176
Solar charging system....... 188
When normal charging
cannot be carried out ...... 192
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 398
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 618
Replacing the wiper insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 685
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 772
Charging port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Charging method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 650
Replacing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 779
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 650
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 731
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 634
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 634
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 773
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 761
Headlights/front position lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Front fog lights/rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 385
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift position to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3794
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 695, Watts: P. 779)
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■Switches (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent Parking Assist System)
switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 526
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 561
Camera switch*1, 2
Adaptive High-beam System switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 392
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
EV/HV mode selection switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
EV City mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
Seat heater switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 590
Charging schedule switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 350
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
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■Switches (Right-hand drive vehicles)
EV/HV mode selection switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
EV City mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent Parking Assist System)
switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 526
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 561
Camera switch*1, 2
Adaptive High-beam System switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 392
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Charging schedule switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Seat heater switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 590
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For safety and security
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door may automatically
lock to prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
● When a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door and the alarm is
activated.
● While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the
door.
● When recharging or replacing the 12-volt battery
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Plug-in hybrid system
features.............................. 94
Plug-in hybrid system
precautions ...................... 108
Plug-in hybrid vehicle
driving tips ....................... 115
EV driving range ................ 119
2-2. Charging
Charging equipment .......... 121
Charging cable................... 126
Smart lid & connector
locking system ................. 140
Power sources that
can be used ..................... 149
Charging methods ............. 152
Charging tips...................... 157
Things to know before
charging ........................... 160
How to charge.................... 165
Using the charging schedule
function ............................ 176
Solar charging system ....... 188
When normal charging
cannot be carried out ....... 192

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The plug-in hybrid system operates in the following modes.
The multi-information display can be used to check which mode the plug-in
hybrid system is currently being driven in. (P. 230)
EV mode
When a sufficient amount of electricity is remaining after
charging
*1, EV driving is performed using electricity stored in the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
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When in EV mode, the EV drive mode indicator illuminates.
*1: The amount of remaining charge can be checked on the multi-informa-
tion display etc. (P. 242)
*2: Depending on the situation, EV driving may be canceled and both gaso-
line engine and electric motor are used. (P. 104)
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Hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode (P. 9 9 )
Electricity generated in the gasoline engine can be charged in the
hybrid battery (traction battery) by switching to the hybrid battery
(traction battery) charge mode when electricity needed for EV driv-
ing is not remaining.*
●The system may not be able to switch to the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) charge mode due to the state of the plug-in hybrid
system. (P. 100)
●Charging time differs depending on the driving state of the vehi-
cle when driving in hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode.
When in the hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode, the hybrid
battery charge mode indicator illuminates.
*: When in the hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode, the hybrid
battery can be charged while driving. However, the gasoline engine runs
to charge the battery and fuel consumption becomes higher compared
with driving in HV mode.
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■Switching to the hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode
Press and hold the EV/HV mode selection switch.
Take your hand off the switch once the hybrid battery charge mode indi-
cator starts to blink.
The hybrid battery charge mode indicator illuminates when the switch to
hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode is complete.
When the hybrid battery (traction battery) is fully charged
*, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge mode is automatically canceled and the
operation mode will be switched to HV mode.
The hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode will be canceled by
pressing EV/HV mode selection switch or EV City mode switch.
*: The maximum charge amount in the hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge mode is approximately 80% of the fully charged capacity for the
charging from an external power source.
Left-hand drive vehiclesRight-hand drive vehicles