engine TOYOTA PRIUS V 2012 (in English) Workshop Manual

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■Parking lights
For the right side only: Remove the bolt and unclip the engine
coolant reservoir hose. Then lif t up the air cleaner inlet duct.
(  P. 423)
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Vehicles with LED headlights
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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Maintenance and care
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Front side marker lights
For the right side only: Remove the bolt and unclip the engine
coolant reservoir hose. Then lif t up the air cleaner inlet duct.
(  P. 423)
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Vehicles with halogen headlights
Vehicles with LED headlights
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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■Fog lights (if equipped)
Remove the engine under cover
bolts and pull down the engine
under cover.
Unplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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■Front turn signal lights
Remove the engine under cover bolt and clip and pull down
the engine under cover. ( P. 428)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
STEP 2
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STEP 3
STEP 4

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5-1. Essential information
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If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
■ Visible symptoms
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air cond itioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● High engine coolant temperatur e warning light flashes or
comes on
■ Audible symptoms
●Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the hybrid system
■ Operational symptoms
●Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, s pongy feeling, pedal almost
touches the floor

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
Low engine oil pressure warning light Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low
High coolant temper ature warning light
Indicates that the coolant temperature is too high
Changes from a flashing to a solid light when the engine
coolant temperature increases.
Hybrid system warning light (warning buzzer) Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system

446 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The hybrid system;
• The electronic engine control system; or
• The electronic throttle control system
SRS warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)
ABS warning lightIndicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
Electric power steering syst em warning light (warn-
ing buzzer) Indicates a malfunction in the EPS system

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain at
that level for approximately
5 minutes to recharge the battery of your vehicle.
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start
the hybrid system of your ve hicle by turning the “POWER”
switch to ON mode.
Make sure the “READY” indicator comes on. If the indicator
light does not come on, contact your Toyota dealer.
Once the hybrid system has started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse or der from which they were con-
nected.
Close the exclusive jump starting terminal cover, and rein-
stall the fuse box cover to its original position.
When installing, first hook the fuse box cover onto the two rear
tabs.
Once the hybrid system starts , have the vehicle inspected at
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP7
STEP8

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If your vehicle overheats
Correction procedures■ If the high coolant temperature warning light flashes or comes
on
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condition-
ing system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam: Stop the hybrid system. Carefully lift the hood after the
steam subsides and then restart the hybrid system.
If you do not see steam: Leave the hybrid system operating and carefully lift the
hood.
Check to see if the cooling fans are operating.
If the fans are operating: Wait until the high coolant temperature warning light goes
off and then stop the hybrid system.
If the fans are not operating: Stop the hybrid system immediately and call your Toyota
dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating:
●The high coolant temperature warn ing light flashes or comes on:
The engine may be overheating.
● The hybrid system overhe at warning light comes on:
The power control unit may be overheating.
Follow the correction procedure as described below.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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After the hybrid system has
cooled down sufficiently, check
the engine coolant level and
inspect the cooling system for
leaks.
If necessary, add engine coolant
up to the “FULL” line.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency measure if engine coolant
is unavailable. (P. 501)
Have the vehicle checked at nearest Toyota dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
■If the hybrid system overheat warning light comes on
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condition-
ing system.
Leave the hybrid system operating and carefully lift the hood.
Check if the cooling fans are operating.
If the fans are operating: Wait until the hybrid system overheat warning light turns off
and then stop the hybrid system.
If the warning light does not turn off, call your Toyota dealer.
If the fans are not operating: Stop the hybrid system immediately and call your Toyota
dealer.
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3