instrument cluster 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.
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3. Instrument cluster
Combination meter ............204
Warning lights and
indicators .........................214
Main display .......................222
Multi-information display ....230
Head-up display .................264
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........271
4-1. Key information
Keys ...................................278
4-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors..........................283
Back door...........................288
Smart entry & start
system .............................293
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .........................339
Rear seats .........................341
Head restraints ..................343
4-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................346
Inside rear view mirror .......348
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................350
4-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ..................352
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 358
Cargo and luggage............ 370
Trailer towing..................... 372
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ...... 373
Hybrid transmission........... 379
Turn signal lever................ 385
Parking brake .................... 386
5-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 387
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) ........................... 391
Fog light switch ................. 397
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 398
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 401
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 705
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 749
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 723
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 707
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument
cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204, 206
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 714
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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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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 705
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 749
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 723
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 707
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument
cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204, 206
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 714
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1762-2. Charging
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47D72E_(EE)
Using the charging schedule function
When registering the charge schedule, the following settings can be
changed.
■Select the charging mode
One of the two following charging modes can be selected.
*1: Charging schedule function is performed in accordance with the clock in
the instrument cluster. Before registering the charge schedule, check the
clock settings to the proper time.
*2: There might be a slight error in the timing when charging starts due to the
state of the hybrid battery (traction battery).
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Repeated setting
The periodic charging schedule can be set by selecting your
desired day of the week.
■Air conditioning-linked setting (“Climate Prep”) (if equipped)
When the charging mode is set to “Departure”, the vehicle air condi-
tioning system (P. 572) can be set to automatically operate
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according to the set time.
By adjusting the cabin temperature in advance, passengers can enjoy a
pleasant interior immediately after entering the vehicle.
*: Operation starts approximately 10 minutes before the set departure time.
Charging can be carried out at the desired time by registering
the charge schedule. Also, it is possible to set the charging
schedule to one’s preferences, such as having charging com-
plete by a certain departure time or be carried out at the same
time on certain days.
Settings of the charging schedule function
Charging modeOperation description
“Start”Starts charging at the set time*1 and finishes
charging when fully charged.
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“Departure”
Starts charging to finish at the set time.
When this setting is selected, the air conditioning-
linked function can be used. (if equipped)

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3. Instrument cluster
Combination meter ............ 204
Warning lights and
indicators ......................... 214
Main display ....................... 222
Multi-information display .... 230
Head-up display ................. 264
Energy monitor/
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Combination meter
The units used on the display may differ depending on the target region.
Main display (P. 222)
The main display shows basic information related to driving, such as the
vehicle speed and remaining fuel amount.
Multi-information display (P. 230)
The multi-information display shows information which makes the vehicle
convenient-to-use, such as the hybrid system operation condition, electric-
ity consumption and fuel consumption history. Also, the operation contents
of the driving support systems and the combination meter display settings
can be changed by switching to the settings screen.
Warning lights and indicators (P. 214)
The warning lights and indicators comes on or flashes to indicate problems
with the vehicle or to show the operation status of the vehicle’s systems.
Clock (P. 210)
The large meter uses 2 liquid crystal displays to display informa-
tion such as the vehicle condition, driving status, electricity con-
sumption and fuel consumption.
Combination meter layout
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The meter control switches equipped on the steering wheel can be
used to switch the screen display and change settings related to func-
tions displayed on the screen.
Each time the button is
pressed, the mileage display
switches among odometer, trip
meters, etc., and the fuel con-
sumption information for each
distance switches as well.
(P. 224)
Pressing , , or
performs such operations as
scrolling the screen
*, switching
the contents of the display
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moving the cursor.
This button is used to perform such operations as selecting the cur-
rent item or switching between on and off.
When pressed, the display returns to the previous screen.
*: On screens where the screen can be scrolled and the display can be
switched, marks are displayed to indicate the direction of operation (such
as and ).
Operations related to the combination meter
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Left-hand drive vehicles
When the switches are pressed, the instrument cluster light changes
as follows.
The instrument cluster brightness levels that can be selected differ
depending on whether the tail lights are on and surrounding brightness lev-
els. (P. 212)
Darker
Brighter
When the switches are pressed,
the adjustment level check screen
(pop-up display
*) is displayed on
the main display.
*: A short time after the operation is completed, the pop-up display turns off.
Furthermore, the pop-up display can be turned on and off in the “Meter
Customize” settings. (P. 260)
Right-hand drive vehicles
To adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster light, perform opera-
tions on the screen of the multi-information display. (P. 257)
The instrument cluster brightness levels that can be selected differ
depending on whether the tail lights are on and surrounding brightness lev-
els. (P. 212)
Press or of the meter control switches on the screen
and select .
Press to display the cursor.
Instrument cluster light control
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