oil level TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2023 Owners Manual

5TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Electronic key battery....538
Checking and replacing fuses............................ 540
Headlight aim ................ 542
Exterior lights ................ 543
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ...... 546
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................... 547
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising.................................... 548
8-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed........................... 550
If you think something is wrong .......................... 554
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds.................................... 555
If a warning message is dis- played.......................... 566
If you have a flat tire...... 574
If the hybrid system will not start ............................. 584
If you lose your keys ..... 586
If the electronic key does not operate properly .......... 587
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ....................... 589
If your vehicle overheats 594
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 5979-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 600
Fuel information............. 607
Tire information ............. 609
9-2. Customization Customizable features... 618
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ............ 634
10-1.For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................. 636
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ........ 637
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 637
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 639
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 646
What to do if... (Trouble- shooting) ..................... 648
Alphabetical Index ........ 650
8When trouble arises
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index

1573-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level. (P.158)
Clock
The GPS clock’s time is automatically adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation. For details, refer to the “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Shift position indicator
Displays the selected shift position ( P.256)
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
EV driving range/EV energy remaining
The content can be switched through a customized setting. ( P.166)
EV driving range:
Displays the EV driving range with char ge remaining in the hybrid battery
(traction battery). ( P.159)
EV energy remaining:
Displays the amount of charge remaining in the traction battery. ( P.158)
Distance to empty
Displays driving range with remaining fuel. ( P.158)
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
SOC (State of Charge) gauge
Displays the amount of charge remaining in the traction battery. ( P.158)
Odometer, trip meter and oil maintenance
Odometer:
Displays the total distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last
reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different
distances independently.
Oil maintenance:
Displays the distance until the next engine oil change.
■The meters and display illumi-
nate when
The power switch is in ON.
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F
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4295-6. Driving tips
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Driving
5-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
12-volt battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the front
tires.
*
Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted
on vehicles with 195/50R19 tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a
loss of vehicle control and cause
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75
mph (120 km/h), regardless of
the type of snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just
some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
(except 195/50R19 tires)
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely, and may cause death or
serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit specified for the tire
chains being used, or 30 mph
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road
surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before
entering a curve to ensure that
vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist) system.
●Do not use LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert) system.

4957-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Resetting the message indicat-
ing maintenance is required
After the required maintenance is
performed according to the mainte-
nance schedule, please reset the
reminder light or message.
To reset the reminder light or mes-
sage, follow the procedure
described below:
1 Press or of the meter
control switches on the steering
wheel and select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“ Vehicle Settings”.
Then press and hold .
3 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“Scheduled Maintenance”, and
then press .
4 Select “Yes” and press .
You can perform some mainte-
nance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-your-
self maintenance may affect
warranty coverage.
The use of Toyota Repair Manuals
is recommended.
For details about warranty cover-
age, refer to the separate “Owner’s
Warranty Information Booklet” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Do-it-yourself mainte-
nance
General maintenance
Listed below are the general
maintenance items that
should be performed at the
intervals specified in the
“Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It
is recommended that any
problem you notice should
be brought to the attention
of your Toyota dealer or
qualified service shop for
advice.
WARNING
■If the hybrid system is run-
ning
Turn the hybrid system off and
ensure that there is adequate
ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
Brake fluid
Is the brake fluid at
the correct level?
(  P.509)
Engine/power
control unit
coolant
Is the
engine/power con-
trol unit coolant at
the correct level?
( P.507)
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at
the correct level?
( P.504)

4997-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
7-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions
If you perform maintenance
by yourself, be sure to fol-
low the correct procedure as
given in these sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
12-volt bat-
tery condi-
tion
( P.513)•Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for termi-
nal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid
level
( P.509)
• FMVSS No.116
DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE
J1704 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake
fluid)
Engine/power
control unit
coolant level
( P.507)
• “Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” or a similar
high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate
coolant with long-
life hybrid organic
acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed
with 50% coolant
and 50% deion-
ized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super
Long Life Cool-
ant” is pre-mixed
with 55% coolant
and 45% deion-
ized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil
level
( P.504)
• “Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine
oil)
Fuses
( P.540)• Fuse with same
amperage rating
as original
Headlight aim
( P.542)• Phillips-head
screwdriver
ItemsParts and tools

5047-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Engine oil filler cap (P.506)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.504)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.509)
Fuse boxes ( P.540)
Washer fluid tank ( P.510)
Radiator ( P.508)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.508)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.507)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.507)
■12-volt battery
 P.511
With the engine at operating
temperature and turned off,
check the oil level on the dip-
Engine compartment
Components
A
B
C
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Checking the engine oil

5057-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
stick.
1Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning off the
hybrid system, wait about 5
minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the
engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check whether the oil level is
above low level mark.
Low level mark
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will
be consumed while driving. In the
following situations, oil consump-
tion may increase, and engine oil
may need to be re filled in between
oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for
example directly after purchasing
the vehicle or after replacing the
engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inap-
propriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine
speeds or with a heavy load, or
when driving while accelerating or
decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for
a long time, or when driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
■Engine oil level rise
If the vehicle is repeatedly driven
without the engine warmed up,
moisture caused by dew condensa-
tion inside the engine or fuel which
did not burn mixes into the engine
oil, resulting in a rise in engine oil
level.
However, this is not a malfunction.
For example, the engine become
difficult to be warmed up in the fol-
lowing situations.
●When driving a short distance
●When driving at a low speed
●When the outside temperature is
low
When checking the engine oil, make
A
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine
damage
Check the oil le vel on a regular
basis.

5067-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
sure that the engine is warmed up. If
the engine oil level exceeds the refill
upper limit mark, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■Checking the oil type and
preparing the items needed
Make sure to check the oil type
and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.602
 Oil quantity (Low level mark
 Refill upper limit mark)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.
Make sure that the oil level does
not exceed the refill upper limit mark and is between the low level
mark and refill upp
er limit mark.
Low level mark
Refill upper limit mark
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
3Install the oil filler cap by
turning it clockwise.
■After changing the engine
oil
The engine oil maintenance
data should be reset. Perform
the following procedures:
1 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
on the multi-information
display.
2 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“ Vehicle Settings”. Then
press and hold .
3 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“Oil Maintenance”. Then
press .
4 Select “Yes” and press .
Adding engine oil
A
B

5077-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “MAX” and
“MIN” lines on the reservoir
when the hybrid system is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoirReservoir cap
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
If the level is on or below the “MIN”
line, add coolant up to the “MAX”
line. ( P.594)
■Power control unit coolant
reservoir
Reservoir cap
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
If the level is on or below the “MIN”
line, add coolant up to the “MAX”
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin disorders
such as inflammation and skin
cancer, so care should be taken
to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove
used engine oil from your skin,
wash thoroughly with soap and
water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters
only in a safe and acceptable
manner. Do not dispose of used
oil and filters in household trash,
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service
station or auto parts store for
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil
within the reach of children.
NOTICE
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil
on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dip-
stick every time you refill the
vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap
is properly tightened.
■If oil is spilled on the engine
cover
To prevent the engine cover from
being damaged, remove any
engine oil from the engine cover
as soon as possible using a neu-
tral detergent. Do not use an
organic solvent such as brake
cleaner.
Checking the coolant
A
B
C
A
B
C

5688-2. Steps to take in an emergency
To prevent the shift lever from being
operated incorrectly or the vehicle
from moving unexpectedly, a mes-
sage that requires shifting the shift
position may be displayed on the
multi-information display.
In that case, follow the instruction of
the message and shift the shift posi-
tion.
●If a message or image about an
open/close state of a part or
replenishment of a consumable is
shown
Confirm the part indicated by the
multi-information di splay or a warn-
ing light, and then perform the cop-
ing method such as closing the
open door or replenishing a con-
sumable.
■If a message that indicates the
need for visiting your Toyota
dealer is displayed
The system or part shown on the
multi-information di splay is malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■If a message that indicates the
need for referring to Owner’s
Manual is displayed
●If “Engine Coolant Temp High” is
shown, follow the instructions,
accordingly. ( P.594)
●If the following messages are
shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion. Immediately have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• “Plug-in Charging System Mal-
function”
• “Hybrid System Malfunction”
• “Check Engine”
• “Traction battery system malfunc- tion”
• “Accelerator System Malfunction”
• “Smart Key System malfunction”
• “Shift System Malfunction Apply Parking Brake Se curely When
Parking See Owner’s Manual” • “P Switch Malfunction Apply Park-
ing Brake Securely When Parking
See Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System Unavailable Apply Parking Brake Securely When
Parking See Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual”
• “Shift System Malfunction Stop in
a Safe Place See Owner’s Man-
ual”
• “Battery Low Shifting Unavailable
See Owner’s Manual”
●If the following messages are
shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive
the vehicle may be dangerous.
• “Oil pressure low”
• “Braking Power Low”
●If any of the following messages
are shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, the vehicle may have
run out of fuel. Stop the vehicle in
a safe place and, if the fuel level is
low, refuel the vehicle.
• “Hybrid system stopped”
• “Engine stopped No Fuel”
●If “12-Volt Battery Charging Sys-
tem Malfunction Stop in a Safe
Place See Owner’s Manual” is
shown
Indicates a malfunction in the vehi-
cle’s charging system. Pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
While the message is displayed, the
functions of the air conditioning, etc.
may be partially lim ited in order to
reduce the power consumption of
the 12-volt battery.
■If “Traction battery needs to be
protected. Refrain from the use
of N position.” is shown
This message may be displayed
when the shift position is in N.
As the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) can not be charged when the