parking brake TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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1. Charging operation
Before charging, always check the following items.
● The parking brake is applied.
● The headlights are switched off or set to AUTO, and lights such as
the emergency flashers and interi or lights etc. are switched off.
If these light switches are turned ON, then these features will consume
electricity, and charging time will increase.
●The power switch is off.
The time required to charge the hybrid battery (traction battery) differs
according to the charging vol tage and charging current.
*1: This is the maximum value.
*2: The time required for charging to complete depends on conditions such as
the remaining charge of the hybrid battery (traction battery) and the outside
temperature.
Confirm the following before charging
Estimated charging time
Connected power sourceCharging stationHome power source
Charging voltageAC 240 VAC 120 V
Charging current*116A12A
Estimated charging
time
*2Approximately 2 hoursApproximately 5 hours 10 minutes

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293. Basic operation
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Basic operation
■Stopping the hybrid systemStop the vehicle completely.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift position to P.
Check that the shift position indi-
cator shows P.
Press the power switch.
The hybrid system will stop.
Slowly release the brake pedal and check that the display on the
instrument cluster is off.
The meter display sequentially turns off after the hybrid system stops.
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Changing power switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the power switch with the
brake pedal released. (The mode c hanges each time the switch is
pressed.)
Off
The emergency flashers can be
used.
ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components
such as the audio system can
be used.
“Accessory” is displayed on the
main display.
ON mode
All electrical components can be
used.
“Ignition ON” is displayed on the
main display.
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3. Basic operation
■Starting procedureWhen the “READY” indicator
comes on, shift the shift posi-
tion to D or R and release it
with the brake pedal
depressed. The D or R posi-
tion is selected and the lever
returns to its home position.
Confirm which position is
selected with the shift posi-
tion indicator in the instru-
ment cluster.
Release the parking brake
and your foot from the brake
pedal gradually, and then
start the vehicle by depress-
ing the accelerator pedal
gently.
■Stopping procedureStop the vehicle completely
by depressing the brake
pedal and then apply the
parking brake.
Shift lever operation
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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 t han that of other
vehicles.
● The vehicle can be accelerated even when shift position B is se lected.
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.