TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2019 (in English) Owner's Guide

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Basic operation
Shift the shift position to P.
Check that the P position is
highlighted on the shift posi-
tion indicator, and release the
brake pedal gently after
applying the parking brake.
■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 gasoline-
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, select the D position.
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NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) charge
If the shift position is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid leaving the N
position selected for an extended period of time.

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3. Basic operation
Operating the lever operates the wipers or washer as follows.
■Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster
Ty p e A
Off
Intermittent operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
Ty p e B
Off
Intermittent operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
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Basic operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is
selected.
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Washer/wiper dual
operation
Pulling the lever operates the
wipers and washer.
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.
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3. Basic operation
■Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped)
Ty p e A
Off
Rain-sensing opera-
tion
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
Ty p e B
Off
Rain-sensing operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
When “AUTO” is selected, the wipers will operate automatically when
the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle speed.
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The sensor sensitivity can be adjusted when “AUTO” is selected.
Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual
operation
Pulling the lever operates the
wipers and washer.
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.
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3. Basic operation
■Set the vehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button
to activate the cruise control.
Radar cruise control indicator
will come on and a message will
be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate, with accelerator pedal operation, to the
desired vehicle speed (at or above approximately 30 mph [50
km/h]) and push the lever down to set the speed.
■Adjusting the set speed
Increases the speed
(Except when the vehicle has
been stopped by system control
in vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily
move the lever in the desired
direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever up or down to change the speed,
and release when the desired speed is reached.
Dynamic radar cruise control operation (vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode)
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■Canceling and resuming the speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the speed control.
The speed control is also can-
celed when the brake pedal is
depressed.
(When the vehicle has been
stopped by system control,
depressing the brake pedal
does not cancel the setting.)
Pushing the lever up resumes the cruise control and returns
vehicle speed to the set speed.
However, when a vehicle ahead is not detected, cruise control does not
resume when the vehicle speed is approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or
less.
■Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range can be set when
●The shift position is in D.
●Vehicle speed is at or above approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
However, when a preceding vehicle is detected, the dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range can be set even if the vehicle speed is at or
below approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
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4. Things you must know
Things you must know
■Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and
deceleration force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
●The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in D or
B.
●The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or B.
■Gasoline engine operation in EV/EV auto mode
Even if there is a sufficient amount of electricity remaining in the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) and EV driving range is being displayed on the multi-
information display etc., EV driving (driving using only the electric motor) may
be canceled and both gasoline engine and electric motor are used depending
on the situation (EV driving will be returned to automatically after EV driving
becomes possible again).
EV driving may be canceled automatically in the following circumstances:
●When vehicle speed is more than approximately 84 mph (135 km/h).
●When power is needed temporarily, for example when the accelerator pedal
is depressed firmly or when accelerating suddenly.
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●When the temperature of the hybrid system is high.
The vehicle has been left in the sun, driven on a hill, driven at high speeds,
etc.
●When the temperature of the hybrid system is low.
●When the heater is switched on when the outside temperature is below
about 14°F (-10°C).
●When the windshield defogger switch is pressed.
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The gasoline engine may also operate in circumstances other than those
listed above, depending on conditions.
*: When traveling in the EV auto mode only
■Conditions in which the gasoline engine may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop
automatically in the following conditions
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●During gasoline engine warm-up
●During hybrid battery (traction battery) charging
●When the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is high or low
●When the windshield defogger switch is pressed.
*: Depending on the circumstances, the gasoline engine may also not stop
automatically in situations other than those above.

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394. Things you must know
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Things you must know
WARNING
■While driving
Because there is no engine noise when the vehicle is being driven using the
electric motor, pedestrians in the vicinity may not notice the vehicle. Even
though the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle proximity notification sys-
tem, drive with care as pedestrians in the vicinity may still not notice the
vehicle if the surrounding area is noisy.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vents
●Make sure not to block the air intake vent with anything, such as a seat
cover, plastic cover, or luggage. The hybrid battery (traction battery) may
overheat and be damaged.
●When dust etc. has accumulated in the air intake vent, clean it with a vac-
uum cleaner to prevent the vent from clogging.
●Do not wet or allow foreign substances to enter the air vents as this may
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●Do not carry large amounts of water such as water cooler bottles in the
vehicle. If water spills onto the hybrid battery (traction battery), the battery
may be damaged. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
●A filter is installed to the air intake vent. When the filter remains noticeably
dirty even after cleaning the air intake vent, filter cleaning or replacement
is recommended. When cleaning the filter, refer to “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
There are air intake vents on both sides
of the rear seatback for the purpose of
cooling the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery). If the vents become blocked, the
hybrid battery (traction battery) may over-
heat, leading to a reduction in hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) output.

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4. Things you must know
NOTICE
■Charging equipment cooling air intake vents
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●If the air intake vents are clogged with dust, clean them with a vacuum
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●Do not allow water or foreign matter to enter the air intake vents
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If water is spilled, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer and do
not charge the hybrid battery (traction battery) before the inspection.
■Notice about fuel
●For plug-in hybrid vehicles, fuel may remain in the tank for a long time and
undergo changes in quality depending on the how the vehicle is used.
Refuel at least 5.3 gal.(20 L, 4.4 Imp.gal.) of fuel every 12 months (refuel a
total of at least 5.3 gal. [20 L, 4.4 Imp.gal.] over a 12-month period), as this
may affect components of the fuel system or the gasoline engine.
●If the vehicle has not been refueled for a certain amount of time and it is
possible that the quality of the fuel remaining in the tank has changed, “No
new fuel has been added recently. Please refuel” is displayed on the multi-
information display when the power switch is turned to ON mode. If the
message is displayed, refuel the vehicle immediately.
The grilles under the rear seats are the
cooling air intake vents for the charging
equipment installed under the seats.
Make sure to observe the following pre-
cautions regarding the cooling air intake
vents. Failure to observe these precau-
tions may result in a charging system
malfunction.