warning TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2019 Owners Manual

4697-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Shift control system malfunction
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi-
ately. If not inspected, vehicle systems may
stop operating normally.
Shift control system communication malfunction
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• The hybrid system may not be able to start.
• May not be switched to the P position.
When parking, choose a level location and
apply the parking brake securely.
• The automatically P position selection func-
tion ( P. 236) may not function. Before
turning the power switch off, securely press
the P position switch, and be sure to check
that the shift position is in P by verifying the
shift position or P position switch operation
indicator lights.
• The power switch may not be able to be
turned off. In this case, the power switch
may be turned off by applying the parking
brake.
Indicates a malfunction in the LED headlight sys-
tem
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Turns on or Flashes)

4727-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Warning messages
The warning message illustrations used are intended as examples, and may
differ from the image that is actually displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
■ Warning message in dynamic radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displayed even if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
● When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or
the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
● Immediately after cruise control speed is set
● At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■ Warning buzzer
 P. 453

4737-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions

Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
 Next time when starting
the hybrid system, oper-
ate the hybrid system for
approximately 5 minutes
to recharge the 12-volt bat-
tery.
Contin-
uous
The driver’s door was opened
while any shift position other
than P was selected without
turning off the power switch.
 Shift the shift position to P.
Contin-
uous
Contin-
uous
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and the
driver’s door was opened and
closed while any shift position
other than P was selected with-
out turning off the power switch.
 Shift the shift position to P.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once
An attempt was made to start
the hybrid system without the
electronic key being present, or
the electronic key was not func-
tioning normally.
 Start the hybrid system
with the electronic key
present.
An attempt was made to drive
when the regular key was not
inside the vehicle.
 Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

4747-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once3 times
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door was
opened and closed while the
power switch was in a mode
other than off.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and the
driver’s door was opened and
closed while the shift position P
was selected without turning off
the power switch.
 Turn the power switch off.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once
Sounds
once for 5
seconds
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the power switch
off.
 Turn the power switch off
and lock the doors again.
Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)

4757-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Once
Sounds
once for 5
seconds
• An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart
entry & start system while the
electronic key was still inside
the vehicle.
• An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside
lock button into the lock posi-
tion, then closing the door by
pulling on the outside door
handle with the electronic key
still inside the vehicle.
 Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Once
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the power
switch was pressed, the elec-
tronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not
be detected in the vehicle
even after the power switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
 Touch the electronic key to
the power switch while
depressing the brake
pedal.
Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

4767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once
The driver’s door was opened
and closed with the power
switch turned off and then the
power switch was put in
ACCESSORY mode twice with-
out the hybrid system being
started.
 Press the power switch
while depressing the brake
pedal.
During a hybrid system starting
procedure in the event that the
electronic key was not function-
ing properly ( P. 5 1 1 ) , t h e
power switch was touched with
the electronic key.
 Press the power switch
within 10 seconds of the
buzzer sounding.
Once
An attempt was made to start
the hybrid system with the shift
position in N.
 Shift the shift position to P
and start the hybrid sys-
tem.
Once
The electronic key has a low
battery.
 Replace the electronic key
battery. ( P. 417)
Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

4777-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Warning messages
 P. 472
■ Warning buzzer
 P. 453
Once
Indicates a malfunction in the
smart entry & start system
 Have the vehicle inspected
by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)

4787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare
tire)
● Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift position to P.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 434)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 3 9 3
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

4807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the
jack, leading to death or serious injury.
● Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or install-
ing and removing tire chains.
● Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
● Put the jack properly in its jack point.
● Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by
the jack.
● Do not start the hybrid system or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is sup-
ported by the jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
● When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace
the tire.
● Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
● When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehi-
cle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

4827-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the center deck board and center auxiliary box. (P. 481)
Unload the tool holder from the
vehicle and loosen the center
fastener that secures the spare
tire.
Taking out the spare tire
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2
WARNING
■ When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire
and the body of the vehicle.