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... economy -Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner's Manual. -If possible, link trips to reduce engine cold starts. -Avoid driving at speeds that are shown on the highway. -When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking energy. -Minimize use /creation and conserve fuel. Tips for the...
... economy -Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner's Manual. -If possible, link trips to reduce engine cold starts. -Avoid driving at speeds that are shown on the highway. -When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking energy. -Minimize use /creation and conserve fuel. Tips for the...
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... gauge Odometer and two trip meters Indicator symbols Brake system warning1 Driver seat belt reminder1 (alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph) Front passenger seat belt reminder1 (alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph) Charging system warning1 Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1 Low engine oil pressure warning1 Low fuel... door warning1 Airbag SRS warning1 Low Tire Pressure Warning1 Vehicle Stability Control warning1 Engine oil replacement reminder1 Traction battery warning1 1 2 For details, refer to Section 5-2, 2009 Owner's Manual. If this light flashes, see "Cruise control" Section...
... gauge Odometer and two trip meters Indicator symbols Brake system warning1 Driver seat belt reminder1 (alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph) Front passenger seat belt reminder1 (alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph) Charging system warning1 Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1 Low engine oil pressure warning1 Low fuel... door warning1 Airbag SRS warning1 Low Tire Pressure Warning1 Vehicle Stability Control warning1 Engine oil replacement reminder1 Traction battery warning1 1 2 For details, refer to Section 5-2, 2009 Owner's Manual. If this light flashes, see "Cruise control" Section...
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS Air Conditioning/Heating Type 1 functions Type 2 functions With navigation system* Passenger compartment temperature Outside temperature Temperature selector Airflow vent Fan speed Automatic climate control ON Fresh or recirculated cabin air Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger Windshield airflow Air Conditioning ON/OFF Climate control OFF Display the operation screen * For details, refer to the "Navigation System Owner's Manual." 20
FEATURES/OPERATIONS Air Conditioning/Heating Type 1 functions Type 2 functions With navigation system* Passenger compartment temperature Outside temperature Temperature selector Airflow vent Fan speed Automatic climate control ON Fresh or recirculated cabin air Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger Windshield airflow Air Conditioning ON/OFF Climate control OFF Display the operation screen * For details, refer to the "Navigation System Owner's Manual." 20
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BASIC HYBRID VEHICLE OPERATION Steering wheel switches Auto A/C ON/OFF Temperature selector Air intake selector Windshield vent Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger Cruise control (if equipped) Turning system ON/OFF OVERVIEW System ON/OFF FEATURES/OPERATIONS Setting a speed Resume2/Increase speed Cancel1 Set/Decrease speed 1 2 The set speed will not be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal. SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES 21 If vehicle speed falls below 25 mph, the set speed may also be resumed.
BASIC HYBRID VEHICLE OPERATION Steering wheel switches Auto A/C ON/OFF Temperature selector Air intake selector Windshield vent Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger Cruise control (if equipped) Turning system ON/OFF OVERVIEW System ON/OFF FEATURES/OPERATIONS Setting a speed Resume2/Increase speed Cancel1 Set/Decrease speed 1 2 The set speed will not be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal. SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES 21 If vehicle speed falls below 25 mph, the set speed may also be resumed.
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... that of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is added via electric motor (traction motor) to electric energy when: l The accelerator pedal is stopped. At slow speeds or when traveling down a gentle slope, the engine is stopped and the motor is depressed with the shift lever in "D" or "B". l The brake pedal is...
... that of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is added via electric motor (traction motor) to electric energy when: l The accelerator pedal is stopped. At slow speeds or when traveling down a gentle slope, the engine is stopped and the motor is depressed with the shift lever in "D" or "B". l The brake pedal is...
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... and curtain shield airbags [if equipped]) The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if the vehicle is involved in a low-speed side collision. Safety information n Types of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 94 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM...
... and curtain shield airbags [if equipped]) The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if the vehicle is involved in a low-speed side collision. Safety information n Types of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 94 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM...
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...the rear seat than in the event of the child, installed on the front passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system with considerable speed and force. Safety information CAUTION n Child restraint precautions l For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be installed... do so may be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the front or rear passenger seat. l Toyota strongly urges the use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system on the age and size of the front passenger airbag ...
...the rear seat than in the event of the child, installed on the front passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system with considerable speed and force. Safety information CAUTION n Child restraint precautions l For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be installed... do so may be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the front or rear passenger seat. l Toyota strongly urges the use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system on the age and size of the front passenger airbag ...
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l Refrain from operating properly. n Breaking in your new Toyota To extend the life of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and brakes from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain l Drive carefully when it starts to recharge. Do not drive ... acceleration and deceleration will be reduced, the windows may be generated. l For the first 621 miles (1000 km Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods. l Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will make more effective use of the correct fuel. (→P. 462) n...
l Refrain from operating properly. n Breaking in your new Toyota To extend the life of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and brakes from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain l Drive carefully when it starts to recharge. Do not drive ... acceleration and deceleration will be reduced, the windows may be generated. l For the first 621 miles (1000 km Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods. l Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will make more effective use of the correct fuel. (→P. 462) n...
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... the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury. Even if the legal speed limit permits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) may cause the engine brake not to operate properly and lead to overheat and... lose effectiveness. (→P. 138) l When stopped on your vehicle has high speed capability tires. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 126 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2-1. Doing so may result in excess of control and possible injury. The...
... the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury. Even if the legal speed limit permits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) may cause the engine brake not to operate properly and lead to overheat and... lose effectiveness. (→P. 138) l When stopped on your vehicle has high speed capability tires. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 126 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2-1. Doing so may result in excess of control and possible injury. The...
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... hybrid system is stopped l Do not race the hybrid system. n When shifting the shift lever Be careful not to control the vehicle, resulting in engine speed, such as engine braking caused by the vehicle moving. 2 When driving 127 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) If the vehicle is in an open space and check that...
... hybrid system is stopped l Do not race the hybrid system. n When shifting the shift lever Be careful not to control the vehicle, resulting in engine speed, such as engine braking caused by the vehicle moving. 2 When driving 127 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) If the vehicle is in an open space and check that...
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... vehicle in "R". This may feel that deceleration by engine braking is less than that the shift lever is in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer. l The parking system error message appears on the "P" position switch flashes. n Reverse warning buzzer When shifting into "R", a buzzer will ...prevent this does not indicate a malfunction unless a warning message appears in the system. l The indicator on the touch screen. l During high speed driving, you may cause decreased fuel economy. l The instrument cluster and touch screen does not come on when the "POWER" switch is ...
... vehicle in "R". This may feel that deceleration by engine braking is less than that the shift lever is in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer. l The parking system error message appears on the "P" position switch flashes. n Reverse warning buzzer When shifting into "R", a buzzer will ...prevent this does not indicate a malfunction unless a warning message appears in the system. l The indicator on the touch screen. l During high speed driving, you may cause decreased fuel economy. l The instrument cluster and touch screen does not come on when the "POWER" switch is ...
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... Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Shift position indicator Displays the shift position Speedometer Displays the vehicle speed.
... Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Shift position indicator Displays the shift position Speedometer Displays the vehicle speed.
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Brighter Darker 146 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) km/h MA VO MPH 1 km/h MPH 2 5 6 ITY22P003 Instrument panel light control The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 146 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2-2. MPH or km/h button The speed units can be selected MPH or km/h. Instrument cluster Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button Odometer Trip meter A* Trip meter B* *: Pushing and holding the button will reset the trip meter.
Brighter Darker 146 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) km/h MA VO MPH 1 km/h MPH 2 5 6 ITY22P003 Instrument panel light control The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 146 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2-2. MPH or km/h button The speed units can be selected MPH or km/h. Instrument cluster Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button Odometer Trip meter A* Trip meter B* *: Pushing and holding the button will reset the trip meter.
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OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 156 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2 -3 . Intermittent windshield wiper operation Low speed windshield wiper operation High speed windshield wiper operation Temporary operation Increases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency Decreases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency 156 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) Ope ra t ing t he light s a nd w indshie ld w ipe rs Windshie ld w ipe rs a nd w a she r Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when is selected).
OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 156 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2 -3 . Intermittent windshield wiper operation Low speed windshield wiper operation High speed windshield wiper operation Temporary operation Increases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency Decreases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency 156 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) Ope ra t ing t he light s a nd w indshie ld w ipe rs Windshie ld w ipe rs a nd w a she r Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when is selected).
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OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 159 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2 -4 . STEP 2 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed and press the lever down to deactivate the cruise control. Indicator Cruise control switch 2 When driving n Set the vehicle speed STEP 1 Turn the "ON-OFF" button ON. Push the button once more to set speed without using the accelerator. U sing ot he r driving syst e m s Cruise c ont rol ∗ Use the cruise control to maintain a set the cruise control speed. ∗: If equipped 159 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 159 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2 -4 . STEP 2 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed and press the lever down to deactivate the cruise control. Indicator Cruise control switch 2 When driving n Set the vehicle speed STEP 1 Turn the "ON-OFF" button ON. Push the button once more to set speed without using the accelerator. U sing ot he r driving syst e m s Cruise c ont rol ∗ Use the cruise control to maintain a set the cruise control speed. ∗: If equipped 159 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
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...Resume To resume cruise control and return to cancel cruise control. Using other driving systems n Adjusting the speed setting Increase speed Decrease speed Hold the lever until the desired speed setting is depressed. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 160 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2-4. n Canceling ...and resuming regular acceleration Cancel Push the lever towards you to the set speed (approximately 1.0 mph [1.6 km/h]) can be made by lightly pressing the lever up . 160 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) Fine adjustment of the set speed, push the lever up or down and releasing it.
...Resume To resume cruise control and return to cancel cruise control. Using other driving systems n Adjusting the speed setting Increase speed Decrease speed Hold the lever until the desired speed setting is depressed. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 160 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2-4. n Canceling ...and resuming regular acceleration Cancel Push the lever towards you to the set speed (approximately 1.0 mph [1.6 km/h]) can be made by lightly pressing the lever up . 160 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) Fine adjustment of the set speed, push the lever up or down and releasing it.
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... control system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. 161 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) Using other driving systems n Cruise control can be accelerated normally. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 161 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2-4. If the cruise control speed cannot be a malfunction in the "D" range. ...The shift lever is automatically canceled in any of the following situations. When driving 2 l Actual vehicle speed falls more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below the preset vehicle speed l Actual vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h) l Enhanced VSC is between approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) ...
... control system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. 161 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) Using other driving systems n Cruise control can be accelerated normally. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 161 Monday, January 11, 2010 11:02 AM 2-4. If the cruise control speed cannot be a malfunction in the "D" range. ...The shift lever is automatically canceled in any of the following situations. When driving 2 l Actual vehicle speed falls more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below the preset vehicle speed l Actual vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h) l Enhanced VSC is between approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) ...
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... traffic l On roads with sharp bends l On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow l On winding roads l On steep hills Vehicle speed may result in any of the vehicle being lost and could cause serious or fatal accident. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 162 Monday, January 11, 2010 11... mistake Keep the "ON-OFF" button off when not in use cruise control in control of the following situations. Doing so may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill. 162 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
... traffic l On roads with sharp bends l On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow l On winding roads l On steep hills Vehicle speed may result in any of the vehicle being lost and could cause serious or fatal accident. OM47614U_PRIUS_U.book Page 162 Monday, January 11, 2010 11... mistake Keep the "ON-OFF" button off when not in use cruise control in control of the following situations. Doing so may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill. 162 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
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... front of tire gripping performance have been exceeded. Reckless driving may cause an accident. Contact your Toyota dealer for further information when replacing tires or wheels. 168 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) l The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads l When driving with uneven pavement n When the Enhanced...
... front of tire gripping performance have been exceeded. Reckless driving may cause an accident. Contact your Toyota dealer for further information when replacing tires or wheels. 168 PRIUS_U_(OM47614U) l The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads l When driving with uneven pavement n When the Enhanced...
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...) Driving information n Before driving the vehicle Perform the following according to road conditions. n When driving the vehicle Accelerate the vehicle slowly and drive at a reduced speed suitable to the driving conditions. Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing. l Remove any excess ice or snow that has accumulated on...
...) Driving information n Before driving the vehicle Perform the following according to road conditions. n When driving the vehicle Accelerate the vehicle slowly and drive at a reduced speed suitable to the driving conditions. Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing. l Remove any excess ice or snow that has accumulated on...