warning TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2013 Owners Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle .............. 194
Power (ignition) switch ........ 206
EV drive mode .................... 213
Hybrid transmission ............ 216
Turn signal lever ................. 225
Parking brake...................... 226
Horn .................................... 227
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ............ 228
Indicators and warning
lights ................................. 240
Head-up display .................. 245
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch.................. 253
Fog light switch ................... 258
Windshield wipers and
washer .............................. 260
Rear window wiper and
washer .............................. 264
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 2662-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ..................... 267
Dynamic radar cruise
control .............................. 272
Driving assist systems........ 291
Hill-start assist control ........ 297
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
System) ............................ 300
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage............. 310
Winter driving tips............... 313
Trailer towing...................... 317
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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 376
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ............ 381
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements..................... 384
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ....................... 387
Hood ................................... 391
Positioning a floor jack ........ 394
Engine compartment........... 397
12-volt battery ..................... 407
Tires .................................... 413
Tire inflation pressure ......... 416
Wheels ................................ 419
Air conditioning filter ........... 421
Electronic key battery ......... 424
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................. 427
Light bulbs .......................... 4395-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 454
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ............................... 455
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 462
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 463
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with spare
tire) ................................... 476
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without a spare
tire) ................................... 488
If the hybrid system
will not start ...................... 510
If you lose your keys .......... 512
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ......... 513
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ....................... 516
If your vehicle overheats .... 522
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................. 528
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in
an emergency .................. 530
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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Symbols used in illustrations
CAUTION
This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause death or
serious injury to people. You are informed about what you must or must not do
in order to reduce the risk of death or serious injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause damage to
the vehicle or its equipment. You are informed about what you must or must
not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota and its
equipment.
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”,
“Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.
Arrows indicating operations
Indicates the action (pushing, turn-
ing, etc.) used to operate switches
and other devices.
Indicates the outcome of an opera-
tion (e.g. a lid opens).

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If a warning light comes on, a warning message is displayed or the 12-
volt battery is disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In that case, try to start the system again. If
the “READY” indicator does not come on, contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be
started, refuel the vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make the low fuel
level warning light (P. 470) go off. If there is only a small amount of fuel,
the hybrid system may not be able to start. (The minimum amount of fuel to
add to make the low fuel level warning light go out is about 7 L [1.8 gal.,
1.5 Imp.gal.], when the vehicle is on a level surface. This value may vary
when the vehicle is on a slope.)
Electromagnetic waves
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles incorporate electro-
magnetic shielding, and therefore emit approximately the same amount
of electromagnetic waves as conventional gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances.
Your vehicle may cause sound interference in some third party-produced
radio parts.
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a limited service life. The lifespan of
the hybrid battery (traction battery) can change in accordance with driving
style and driving conditions.
Declaration of conformity
This model conforms to hydrogen emissions according to regulation
ECE100 (Battery electric vehicle safety).

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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 depending on which warning light
comes on. (P. 473)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 secondsAn 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
lock either front door by
opening a door and putting
the inside lock button into
the lock position, then
closing the door by pulling
the outside door handle
with the electronic key still
inside the vehicle
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door is openClose all of the doors
and lock the doors
again

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CAUTION
When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
Seat belt pretensioners
If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that
case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off
your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident. (P. 118)

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SRS airbag system components
Front impact sensors
Front passenger airbag
“PASSENGER AIR BAG”
indicator
SRS warning light
Side impact sensors (front)
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limitersSide airbags
Curtain shield airbags
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver airbag
Driver’s knee airbag
Airbag sensor assembly
Airbag manual on-off switch

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ............ 194
Power (ignition) switch...... 206
EV drive mode .................. 213
Hybrid transmission .......... 216
Turn signal lever ............... 225
Parking brake ................... 226
Horn .................................. 227
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters .......... 228
Indicators and warning
lights ............................... 240
Head-up display................ 2452-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch................ 253
Fog light switch ................. 258
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 260
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 264
Headlight cleaner
switch.............................. 266
2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control.................... 267
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 272
Driving assist systems ...... 291
Hill-start assist control....... 297
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
System) .......................... 300
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ........... 310
Winter driving tips ............. 313
Trailer towing .................... 317

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Situations where the shift position will automatically change to N:
• When the P position switch is pressed while the vehicle is running.
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• When an attempt is made to select the R position by moving the shift
lever when the vehicle is moving forward.
*2
• When an attempt is made to select the D position by moving the shift
lever when the vehicle is moving in reverse.
*3
• When an attempt is made to change the shift position from R to B by
moving the shift lever.
*1: Shift position may be changed to P when driving at extremely low
speeds.
*2: Shift position may be changed to R when driving at low speeds.
*3: Shift position may be changed to D when driving at low speeds.
Reverse warning buzzer
When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to inform the driver that the shift
position is in R.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed while the shift position is in N
A buzzer will sound to inform the driver that the shift position is in N.
Automatically P position selection function
When the shift position is in a position other than P, pressing the “POWER”
switch with the vehicle stopped completely will cause the shift position to
change to P automatically, and then the “POWER” switch will turn off.
If the shift position cannot be shifted from P
There is a possibility that the 12-volt battery is discharged. Check the 12-volt
battery in this situation. (P. 516)

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About engine braking
When shift position B is selected, releasing the accelerator pedal will apply
engine braking.
When the vehicle is driven at high speeds, compared to ordinary gaso-
line-fueled vehicles, the engine braking deceleration is felt less than that
of other vehicles.
The vehicle can be accelerated even when shift position B is selected.
If the vehicle is driven continuously in the B position, fuel efficiency will
become low. Usually, shift the shift position to D.
When canceling Eco drive mode/power mode
Press the switch again. Also, power mode will be canceled automatically
when the “POWER” switch is turned off. However, Eco drive mode will
not be canceled automatically until the switch is pressed, even if the
“POWER” switch is turned off.
When in Eco drive mode, if the power mode switch is pressed or the
operation is reversed, the mode will switch to that of the last switch to be
pressed.
Switching the drive mode when in EV drive mode
P. 215
After recharging/reconnecting the 12-volt battery
P. 409
Customization
Settings (e.g. Reverse warning buzzer) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 548)