TOYOTA PRIUS V 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
■
Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 444)
*1: These lights turn on when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON
mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the hybrid system is on, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada) (red)
(yellow)(if equipped)(if equipped)
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(if equipped)(if equipped)(yellow)(if equipped)(yellow)
(U.S.A.)
(U.S.A.)(Canada)
*1*1*1*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*1, 2*1*1*1
*1

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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these
systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.

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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
U.S.A. (type A)
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
(if equipped)

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U.S.A. (type B)
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
(if equipped)

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
U.S.A. (type C)
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
(if equipped)

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U.S.A. (type D)
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
(if equipped)

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
Canada
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all the lights listed
above (except day-
time running lights)
turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights, daytime
running lights and so
on turn on and off
automatically (when
the “POWER” switch
is in ON mode).
(if equipped)

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Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to
turn on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system
● To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime running
lights turn on automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the hybrid
system is started and the parking brake is released. Daytime running
lights are not designed for use at night.
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the
switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.

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When driving
■
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
■ Automatic light off system
● When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30
seconds after a door is opened and closed if the “POWER” switch is
turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immedi-
ately if on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if
the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and
the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to or .
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.
Air conditioning operation may also be
interrupted.

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■Automatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 525)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is
off.