2001 Toyota Prius Owners Manual

—Installation with 3–point type seat belt

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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant seat is used in rear–facing position only.

CAUTION

CAUTION

(cid:1) Never put a rear–facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat because the force of the rapid inflation of the front passen- ger airbag can cause death or seri- ous injury to the child.

(cid:1) Do not put a rear–facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.

(cid:1) If your driving position is not satis- the child restraint

factory, system at another position.

install

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CAUTION

(cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted.

(cid:1) Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

(cid:1) If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the baby seat following the instructions provided by its manufactur- er and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it cannot be extended.

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To hold infant seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract.

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3. While pressing the infant seat

firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the infant seat secure- ly.

CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.

4. To remove the baby seat, press the buckle–release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move to work for an adult or older child passen- ger.

freely again and be ready

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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat is used in forward– facing or rear–facing position depend- ing on the child’s age and size. When installing, follow the manufacturer’s in- struction about the applicable child’s age and size as well as directions for installing the child restraint system.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Never put a rear–facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat because the force of the rapid inflation of the front passen- ger airbag can cause death or seri- ous injury to the child.

Move seat fully back

(cid:1) A forward–facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.

(cid:1) On vehicles with side airbags, do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dan- gerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

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CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not put a rear–facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the convertible seat following its the instructions manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.

provided insert the

by tab

CAUTION

(cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted.

(cid:1) Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

(cid:1) If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

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(cid:1) If your driving position is not satis- the child restraint

factory, system at another position.

install

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it cannot be extended.

To hold the convertible seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract.

3. While pressing

the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the convert- ible seat securely.

CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.

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Move seat fully back

4. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle–release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move to work for an adult or older child passen- ger.

freely again and be ready

(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward–fac- ing position only.

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CAUTION

(cid:1) A

forward–facing child

restraint system should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.

(cid:1) On vehicles with side airbags, do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dan- gerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

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1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat and child fol- lowing the instructions provided by its manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt.

insert

the

tab

Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible on child’s hips. See “Seat belts—” on page 40 for details.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from child’s neck, but not falling off child’s shoulder. Fail- ure the amount of protection in an accident and cause serious injuries in a col- lision.

to do so could reduce

(cid:1) Both high–positioned lap belts and loose–fitting belts could cause seri- ous injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on a child’s hips as possible.

(cid:1) For child’s safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under child’s arm.

(cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted.

(cid:1) Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent your child from properly latching the tab and buckle.

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(cid:1) If the seat belt does not function normally, it cannot protect your child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

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—Using a top strap

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2. To remove the child restraint system, the buckle–release button and

press allow the belt to retract.

Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system that requires the use of a top strap.

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Anchor brackets

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Use the anchor bracket on the package tray behind the rear seat to attach the top strap. Anchor brackets are rear seating position.

for each

installed

TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET: 1. Outside anchor brackets only—

Remove the head restraint.

2. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt. Latch bracket and tighten the top strap.

the hook onto

the anchor

instructions

For the child re- straint system, see “Child restraint—” on page 61 in this section.

install

to

CAUTION

Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check that the child re- straint system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions.

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—Installation with child restraint lower anchorages

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3. Outside anchor brackets only—

Replace the head restraint.

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interfaced with

The lower anchorages for the child re- straint system the FMVSS225 specification are installed in the rear seat. The anchorages are installed in the clear- ance between the seat cushion and seat- back of both outside rear seats. Child restraint system interfaced with the FMVSS225 specification can be fixed with these anchorages. In this case, it is not necessary to fix the child restraint system with a seat belt on the vehicle.

Type A

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSTALLA- TION Type A— 1. Widen

the the clearance between seat cushion and seatback a little and confirm the position of the low- er anchorages below the tag in the seatback.

2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages and tighten the lower straps. Type B— 1. Widen

the the clearance between seat cushion and seatback a little and confirm the position of the low- er anchorages below the tag in the seatback.

2. Latch the buckles onto the anchor-

ages

CAUTION

(cid:1) When using the lower anchorages for the child restraint system, be sure that there are no irregular ob- jects around the anchorages or that the seat belt is not caught.

(cid:1) Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

it

(cid:1) Do not put a child restraint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden braking or a colli- sion.

it should be anchored. (For

If your child restraint system has a top strap, the installation of the top strap, see “—Using a top strap” on page 72 in this section.) For to the instruction manual equipped with each product.

the installation details, refer

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Type B

Tilt steering wheel

Outside rear view mirrors—

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CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious inju- ries.

(cid:1) After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down to make sure it is locked in position.

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release

To change the steering wheel angle, hold the steering wheel, push down the lock the steering wheel to the desired angle and push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in position.

lever,

tilt

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Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mir- ror. Be careful when judging the size or dis- tance of any object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger’s side. It is a convex mirror with a curved sur- face. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror.

—Power rear view mirror control

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries.

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NOTICE

If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or scrape the mir- ror face. Use a spray de–icer to free the mirror.

To adjust a mirror, use the switches. 1. Master switch—To select the mirror to

be adjusted Push (right).

the switch at “L” (left) or “R”

2. Control switch—To move the mirror

Push the switch in the desired direc- tion.

The mirror can be adjusted when the key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

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—Folding rear view mirrors

Anti–glare inside rear view mirror

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CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries.

for parking

The rear view mirrors can be folded backward restricted areas. To fold the rear view mirror, push back- ward.

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CAUTION

Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the driver and pas- senger side rear view mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted before driving.

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Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir- ror. To reduce glare from headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving, operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror. Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position. Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity.

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To use the vanity mirror, swing down the sun visor and open the cover.

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SECTION 2– 3

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Lights, Wipers and Defogger Headlights and turn signals Emergency flashers Instrument panel light control Interior light Personal light Windshield wipers and washer Rear window defogger

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The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is opened with the ignition turned off. To turn them on again, turn the key to the “ON” position or actuate the headlight switch. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the head- light switch is off. When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second clickstop, the brightness of the reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control dial is turned fully on.

instrument cluster will be

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hy- brid system is not running.

Daytime running light system The headlights turn on at reduced intensi- ty when the parking brake is released with the hybrid system started, even with the light switch in the ”OFF” position. They will not go off until the ignition switch is turned off. To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to the position 1. Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn the headlights to full intensity for driving at night.

Headlights and turn signals

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tail,

license plate,

HEADLIGHTS To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob. Position 1—Parking, side marker and instrument panel lights Position 2—Headlights and all of above Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the head- lights are on, the headlight indicator lights up in the instrument cluster. Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail lights are on, the tail light indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.

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Emergency flashers

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High–Low beams—For high beams, turn the headlights on and push the lever away from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- ward you (position 2) for low beams. The headlight high beam light indicator (blue light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the high beams are on. Flashing the high beam headlights (position 3)—Pull the way back. The high beam headlights turn off when you release the lever. You can flash the high beam headlights even with the knob turned to “OFF”.

the lever all

TURN SIGNALS To signal a turn, push the headlight/ turn signal lever up or down to position 1. The key must be in the “ON” position. The lever automatically returns after you make a turn, but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes. To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the pressure point (position 2) and hold it. If the turn signal indicator lights (green lights) on the instrument panel flash faster than normal, a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light bulbs—” on page 223 in Section 8–3.

flashers,

turn on

the emergency

To push the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, push the switch once again. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your vehicle must be stopped where it might be a traffic hazard. Always pull as far off the road as pos- sible. The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency flashers are operat- ing.

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NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the switch on longer than necessary when the hy- brid system is not running.

Instrument panel light control

Interior light

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To adjust the brightness of the instru- ment panel lights, turn the dial. When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second clickstop, the brightness of the reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control dial is turned fully on.

instrument cluster will be

To turn on the interior light, slide the switch. The interior light switch has the following positions: ”ON”—Keeps the light on all the time. ”OFF”—Turns the light off. ”DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of the door is opened. The light remains on for 15 seconds when all the doors are closed. ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM With the switch in “DOOR” position, the light comes on when either door is opened. After all the doors are closed, the light remains on for about 15 seconds and then fades out.

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However, in the following cases, the light goes off immediately. (cid:1) All the doors are closed when the igni- tion key is in “ACC” or “ON” position.

(cid:1) All the doors are closed and locked. When all the doors are unlocked with a key or wireless remote control simulta- neously, the light comes on for about 15
seconds and then fade out, even if the door is not opened.

Personal light

Windshield wipers and washer

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To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn it off, push the switch again.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position

Position 1
Position 2
Position 3

Speed setting Intermittent

Slow Fast

The “INT TIME” band lets you adjust the wiping time interval when the wiper lever is in the intermittent position (position 1). Twist increase the time between sweeps, and downward to decrease it.

the band upward to

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Make sure you turn the defogger off when the window is clear. Leaving the defogger on for a long time could cause the auxilia- ry battery to discharge. The defogger is not designed for drying rain water or for melting snow.

NOTICE

When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or connec- tors.

To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever toward you and release it. If the windshield wipers are off, they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” on page 223 in Section 8–3. In freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer. This will help prevent fluid from freezing on your windshield, which can block your vision.

the washer

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind- shield is dry. It may scratch the glass.

Rear window defogger

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To defog or defrost the rear window, push the switch. The key must be in the “ON” position. The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window will quickly clear the surface. An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the defogger is operating. Push the switch once again to turn the defogger off. The system will automatically shut off af- ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.

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SECTION 2– 4

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators Fuel gauge Coolant temperature indicator and warning light Odometer and two trip meters Switching km/h MPH button Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

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Low fuel level indicator light

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Blink

If the fuel level approaches “E” or the low fuel level indicator light blinks, fill the fuel tank as soon as possible.

Fuel gauge

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the ambient

Depending on temperature, the fuel quantity is less than 45 L (11.9
gal., 9.9 lmp. gal.) even at “F”. However, this does not affect the fuel consumption and the remaining fuel ratio indicated on the gauge. (For details, see “Fuel” on page 146 in Section 3.)

the

The gauge works when ignition switch is on and indicates the approxi- mate quantity of fuel remaining in the tank. Nearly full–Indicator at “F” Nearly empty–Indicator at “E” It is a good idea to keep the tank over 1/4 full. When you refuel on the slope, the indica- tor may not show the correct level. After the auxiliary battery is reconnected, one segment will flash for a while.

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Coolant temperature indicator and warning lights

Low coolant temperature indicator light in blue

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light

At the first blinking of the light, the master warning instrument cluster comes on and the message appears on the multi–information display to remind the driver to fill fuel.

the

in

The fuel system malfunctions in the fol- lowing cases, so contact your Toyota dealer. (cid:1) All the segments blink. (cid:1) The “E” mark and the segments indi-

cating remaining fuel blink.

High coolant temperature warning light in red

The indicator and warning lights indi- cate the coolant temperature when the ignition switch is on. The hybrid sys- tem operating temperature will vary with changes in weather and hybrid system load. The red high coolant temperature warning light will come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. After a few seconds, the light will go off. If your coolant temperature is cool with the ignition switch on, the blue low cool- ant temperature indicator light comes on. If it keeps lighting on with the hybrid sys- tem fully warmed, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle.

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If the red high coolant temperature warn- ing light comes on , your hybrid system is too hot. If your vehicle overheats, stop your vehicle and allow the hybrid system to cool. Your vehicle may overheat during severe operating conditions, such as: (cid:1) Driving up a long hill on a hot day. (cid:1) Reducing speed or stopping after high

speed driving.

NOTICE

(cid:2) Do not remove the thermostat in the cooling system as this may cause the hybrid system to over- heat. The thermostat is designed to control the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the hybrid sys- tem within the specified operating range.

(cid:2) Do not continue driving with an overheated hybrid system. See “If your vehicle overheats” on page 172 in Section 5.

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Odometer and two trip meters

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To change the meter display, quickly push and release the button. The meter display changes in the order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B, the odometer each then back time you push. To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis- play the meter A reading, then push and hold the button until the meter is set to zero. The same process can be applied for resetting the trip meter B.

This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. 1. Odometer—Shows

total distance

the

the vehicle has been driven.

2. Two

trip meters—Show

two different distances independently driven since the last time each trip meter was set to zero. You can use one trip meter to calculate the to measure the distance on each trip. All trip meter data is cancelled if the elec- trical power source is disconnected.

fuel economy and

the other

3. Trip meter

reset button—Resets

the to zero, and also

trip meters

two change the meter display.

Switching km/h MPH button

Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers— —Instrument cluster

If the indicator or buzzer comes on ...

Do this.

If the indicator or buzzer comes on ...

Do this.

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(a)

or

If parking brake is off, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.

You can switch the display between km/h and MPH by pressing the button.

(Indicator and buzzer)

(b)

(Indicator and buzzer)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Fasten driver’s seat belts.

Fasten front passenger’s seat belt.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

or

See multi–information display.

Drive without hard acceleration.

Stop and check.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer. If brake system warning light is also on, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.

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If the indicator or buzzer comes on ...

Do this.

(k)

(l)

(m)

Close all doors.

Fill up tank.

Stop and check.

(in red)

(n) Key reminder Remove key.

buzzer

(o) Shift position

reminder buzzer

Put the selector lever . in “P” position.

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(a) Brake System Warning Light and

Buzzer

This light comes on in the following cases when the ignition key is in the “ON” posi- tion. (cid:1) When the parking brake is applied... This light comes on for a few seconds when to the “ON” position even after the parking brake is released. (cid:1) When the brake fluid level is low...

ignition key

turned

the

is

CAUTION

It is dangerous to continue driving normally when the brake fluid level is low.

(cid:1) When the regenerative brake system

is fails...

(cid:1) When fails...

the hydraulic brake booster

If the hydraulic booster causes a problem resulting in poor braking performance, the warning light comes on and buzzer sounds continuously.

Have your vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer in the following cases: (cid:1) The light does not come on even if the parking brake is applied when the igni- tion key is in the “ON” position.

(cid:1) The light does not come on even if the ignition key is turned on with the park- ing brake released.

A warning light turning on briefly during operation does not indicate a problem.

CAUTION

If any of the following conditions oc- curs, immediately stop your vehicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer. (cid:1) The

light does not turn off even after the parking brake is released while the hybrid system is running. (cid:1) The warning buzzer comes on to-

gether with the warning light.

In either case, this can indicate that the brakes may not work properly and your stopping distance will become longer. Depress the brake pedal firmly and bring the vehicle to an immediate stop.

(cid:1) The brake system warning light re- mains on together with the “ABS” warning light.

In this case, not only the anti–lock brake system will fail but also the vehicle will become extremely unsta- ble during braking.

Any of the following conditions may oc- cur, but do not indicate the malfunc- tion: (cid:1) The light may stay on for about 60
seconds after is started. It is normal if it turns off after a while.

the hybrid system

turn on

(cid:1) Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may light and buzzer. It is normal if the light turns off and the buzzer stops sounding after a few seconds.

the warning

(cid:1) You may hear a small sound in the engine compartment after the hybrid system is started or the brake pedal is depressed repeatedly. This is a pump pulsating sound of the brake system, and it is not a malfunction.

(b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light

and Buzzer

to

remind you

light and buzzer

This buckle up the driver’s seat belt. Once the ignition key is turned to ”ON” or ”START”, the reminder light flashes and the buzzer sounds if the driver’s seat belt is not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the belt, the light keeps on flashing and the buzzer sounds 4 to 8 seconds. (c) Front Passenger’s Seat Belt

Reminder Light

This light reminds you to buckle up the front passenger’s seat belt. Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or “START”, the reminder light flashes if a passenger sits in the front passenger seat and does not fasten the seat belt. Unless the front passenger fastens the belt, the light stays flashing. front If passenger seat, depending on its weight and how it is placed on the seat, built–in sensors in the seat cushion may detect the pressure, causing the reminder light to come on.

is placed on

luggage

load

the

(d) Discharge Warning Light This light warns that the auxiliary battery is being discharged. If it comes on while you are driving, there is a problem somewhere in the charging system. The hybrid system will continue to oper- ate, however, until the auxiliary battery is discharged. Turn off the air conditioning, blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.

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lamp comes on

(e) Malfunction Indicator Lamp This the cases: a. The

tank

in

fuel

is completely empty. (See “Fuel gauge” on page 88 in Sec- tion 2–4 for instructions.)

following

b. There is a problem somewhere in your

hybrid system.

If it comes on while you are driving in case b, have your vehicle checked/re- paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. (f) Master Warning Light ( If the master warning light comes on, the warning light for the faulty system is high- lighted or the message such as “When you park your car, make sure you shift to Park P.” and “The batteries will not charge if the shifter is in N” appears on the mul- ti–information display. (See “Service re- minder indicators and warning buzzers— —Multi–information display” on page 96
in this section or “Precautions for use” on page 12 in Section 1–2 or “Fuel gauge” on page 88 in Section 2–4 for instruc- tions.)

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the

light comes on when

(g) Output Control Warning Light ( This ignition switch is on. It goes off when the electric motor is ready to run. The warning light comes on when the hy- brid vehicle battery temperature is low or high, or the hybrid vehicle battery capacity is decreased with the selector lever at “R” during driving. If the light comes on, the power will be limited. Drive your vehicle without hard acceleration. (h) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light This light warns that the engine oil pres- sure is too low. If it flickers or stays on while you are driving, pull off the road to a safe place and stop the engine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. The flicker when the engine is idling or it may come on briefly after a hard stop. There is no cause for concern if it then goes out when the engine is accelerated slightly. The light may come on when the oil level is extremely is not designed to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the level dipstick.

light may occasionally

low. It

NOTICE

Do not drive the vehicle with the warning light on—even for one block. It may ruin the engine.

(i) “ABS” Warning Light The light comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. If the anti– lock brake system works properly, the light turns off after a few seconds. There- after if the system malfunctions, the light comes on again. When the “ABS” warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the anti–lock brake system does not operate, but the brake system still operates con- ventionally. When the “ABS” warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the anti–lock brake system does not operate so that the wheels could lock up during a sudden braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. the following conditions If either of indicates a malfunction occurs, this somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible so service the vehicle.

(cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion, or remains on.

(cid:1) Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may turn on the light. It is normal if it turns off after a few seconds.

(cid:1) The light comes on while you are driv-

ing.

A warning light turning on briefly during operation does not indicate a problem.

CAUTION

If the “ABS” warning light remains on together with the brake system warn- ing light, immediately stop your ve- hicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer. In this case, not only the anti–lock brake system will fail but also the vehicle will become extremely unsta- ble during braking.

Either of the following conditions may occur, but does not indicate the mal- function: (cid:1) The light may stay on for about 60
seconds after is started. It is normal if it turns off after a while.

the hybrid system

(j) SRS Warning Light This light will come on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. After about 6 seconds, the light will go off. This means the system of the airbag and front seat belt pretensioners are operating properly. The warning light system monitors the air- bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side airbag sensors, front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, warning light, in- terconnecting wiring and power sources. If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turn to the “ACC” or “ON” position or remains on.

(cid:1) The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

(k) Open Door Warning Light This light remains on until all the doors are completely closed. (l) Low Fuel Level Indicator Light This light comes on when the fuel level in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up the tank as soon as possible. At the first blinking of the light, the mes- sage appears on the display to remind the driver to fill fuel. Contact your Toyota dealer in the fol- lowing cases: (cid:1) All the segments blink. (cid:1) The “E” mark and the segments indi-

cating remaining fuel blink. (m) High Coolant Temperature

Warning Light

The light operates to warn that the hybrid system is almost overheating. The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. After a few seconds, the light will go off. If it comes on while you are driving, stop the vehicle and check your hybrid system. For detailed instructions, see “If your ve- hicle overheats” on page 172 in Section 5.

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NOTICE

Continued driving with the light on could result in the overheating of hy- brid system.

(n) Key Reminder Buzzer This buzzer reminds you to remove the key when you open the driver’s door with the ignition key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. (o) Shift position reminder buzzer This buzzer sounds when the driver’s door is opened with the hybrid system on and the selector lever at a position other than “P”.

CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICA- TORS (except the low fuel level indica- tor light) 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Open one of the doors.

The open door warning come on.

light should

3. Close the door.

The open door warning light should go off.

4. Turn the ignition key to “ACC”.

The SRS warning light should come on. It goes off after about 6 seconds.

5. Turn the ignition key to “START”. At this time, all the bulbs are checked in self–diagnosis mode. All the service reminder indicators ex- cept the open door warning light and SRS warning light should come on. The “ABS” warning light goes off after a few seconds.

If any service reminder indicator or warn- ing buzzer does not function as described above, have it checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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If an error occurs in the system, the warning display screen appears. The warning light for the faulty system blinks for about 5 seconds and remains on until the cause of an error is removed. When you push other mode switch, the screen changes. the warning display and For details on how to remedy the system, see the de- scription on the following pages.

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If the indicator comes on ...

Do this.

(a)

(b)

(c)

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

Stop and check.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

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When you change the warning display screen to other, the small warning icon is shown at the screen.

the upper right of

(a) Power Steering System Warning

Light

the power

light comes on when This steering control system fails. In the following cases, the light turns on and you may the heavy steering wheel maneuvering. (cid:1) The ignition switch is turned to “ACC”

feel

by mistake during driving.

(cid:1) When

the vehicle has happened

to move on the decline before the hybrid system turns on.

(cid:1) The ignition switch is turned to “ON” with the “READY” light off during driv- ing.

the above occurs, stop your If any of vehicle completely, turn the ignition switch to “ACC” or “LOCK” and start the hybrid system again.

CAUTION

If this light comes on, take your ve- hicle to the Toyota dealer as soon as possible. In this case, you may feel the heavy steering wheel maneuver- ing. Drive your vehicle while gripping the steering wheel firmly.

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(c) Hybrid System Warning Light ( This light comes on if there is a problem in the electric motor, inverter unit, hybrid vehicle battery, etc. If this light is on, stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Toyota dealer. Even if the hybrid system warning light comes on, you could increase the speed a little temporarily by depressing the ac- celerator pedal. Immediately pull up your vehicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.

(b) Hybrid Vehicle Battery Warning

Light

in

the

following

light comes on

This cases. a. The hybrid vehicle battery voltage drops with the running mode selector lever left in “N” position. The system works properly if you put the running mode selector lever to “P” position and the light goes off. b. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See “Fuel gauge” in this section for instruc- tions.) c. The hybrid vehicle battery charged. If this light comes on with the “READY” light on in case of c., stop your vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.

is dis-

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch with steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic transmission Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cruise controls

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NOTICE

Do not leave the key in the “ACC” or “ON” position for a long time when the hybrid system is off. The auxiliary battery will discharge.

Ignition switch with steering lock

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is ready

“START”—The hybrid system to operate. Turn the key to the “START” position and hold the ignition switch at this position for about a few seconds until the “READY” light comes on and a beep sounds. (If the ambient temperature is low such as during winter conditions, it may take time until the “READY” light is on.” The key will return to the “ON” position when released. Being different from ordinary vehicles, you cannot start your vehicle with the running mode selector lever in “N” position. “ON”—The hybrid system starts to run when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the “READY” light and all accesso- ries on. 100

in

leave

the key

This is the normal driving position. “ACC”—Accessories such as the radio operate, but the hybrid system is off. If you leave your key in the “ACC” posi- tion for a while, put the running mode selector lever in “P” position. If you the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a buzzer will remind you to remove the key. “LOCK”—The hybrid system is off and the steering wheel is locked. The key can be removed only at this position. You must push in the key to turn it from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the selec- tor lever must be put in the “P” position before pushing the key. Vehicles with hybrid vehicle immobiliser system–Once you remove the key, the hy- brid vehicle immobiliser system is auto- matically set. (See “Hybrid vehicle immobi- liser system” on page 20 in Section 2–1.) When starting the hybrid system, the key may seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To free it, first be sure the key is pushed all the way in, and then rock the steering wheel slightly while turning the key gently.

Automatic transmission

Lock release button To prevent misshifting

Selector lever

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With the brake pedal de- pressed, shift while holding the lock release button in. (The ignition switch must be in the “ON” position.)

Shift while holding the lock release button in.

Shift normally.

Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of “P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON” position and the lock re- lease button depressed). (a) Selector lever The shift position is also displayed on the instrument cluster. P: Parking, hybrid system starting and

key removal position

R: Reverse position N: Neutral position D: Normal driving position B: Engine braking position When is being used the cruise control even if you shift the selector lever to “B” position, engine braking will not be applied because is not can- celled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” on page 105.

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(c) Using engine braking To use engine braking, shift the selector lever to “B” position. During high speed driving, you may feel that deceleration by engine braking is smaller than that of ordinary vehicle. Do not continue normal driving with the selector lever in “B” position for a long time. This may cause decreased fuel economy. To prevent this, use “D” position for normal driving.

(b) Normal driving 1. Start the hybrid system as instructed in ”How to start the hybrid system” on page 162 in Section 4. The transmis- sion must be in ”P”.

2. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to ”D”.

CAUTION

Never put your foot on the accelera- tor pedal while shifting.

3. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal

pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting.

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CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

surface. Abrupt

(d) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R” position.

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving.

(e) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal pressed down, fully depress the parking brake pedal to apply the parking brake securely.

3. With

the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- tion.

If the driver’s door is opened when the the “READY” light is on and the the selec- tor lever is at a position other than “P” with the parking brake applied, you will hear beeps to warn you to shift the selec- tor lever to the “P” position.

CAUTION

While the vehicle is moving, never attempt to move the running mode selector lever into “P” position under any circumstances. Serious mechani- cal damage and loss of vehicle con- trol may result.

NOTICE

Be sure to put the selector lever in “P” position when parking. With the selector lever in “N” position, the hy- brid vehicle battery will not be charged even the gasoline engine op- erates. You cannot start your vehicle if the selector lever is left in “N” position for a long time because the hybrid vehicle battery will discharge.

the accelerator pedal with

(f) Vehicle driving characteristics Creeping In order to hold the vehicle properly on an incline and for better accelerator pedal operation at starting, vehicle is designed like an ordinary automatic transmission vehicle which tends to move without de- pressing the selector lever in a position other than “P” or “N”. With the selector lever in a position other than “P” or “N”, depress the brake pedal firmly even when stopped and apply the parking brake as required. When moving in a restricted area or dur- ing traffic jam, it is an effective way to control the brake pedal operation without depressing the ac- celerator pedal. Regenerative brake When the accelerator pedal is released or the brake pedal is depressed, the electric motor acts as a generator and converts kinetic energy to electric energy to provide deceleration and recover the electric ener- gy to charge the hybrid vehicle battery. At noise becomes larger.

the electric motor running

the speed using only

this time,

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The operation is the same as an ordinary gasoline powered vehicle. You may experience the following condi- tions while braking. As they do not indi- cate the malfunction, perform braking as usual: (cid:1) When you turn the ignition switch to “ON” with the brake pedal depressed, you may feel a little push from the brake pedal.

(cid:1) When you turn the ignition switch to “ACC” or “LOCK” from “ON”, the brake pedal may move a little.

Hybrid driving This vehicle runs in combination with the gasoline engine and electric motor. If the “READY” light is on, you can start your vehicle even with the gasoline engine stopped. When the hybrid vehicle battery tempera- ture is low or high, or the hybrid vehicle battery capacity is decreased with the run- ning mode selector lever at “R” during driving, the output control warning light is on and the output power may be limited. If the output control warning light is on, drive your vehicle without hard accelera- tion. The output power will be limited par- ticularly when backing up. (g)

If you cannot shift lever out of “P” position

is depressed, use

If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override button. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift running mode selector lever” on page 182 in Section 5.

the shift

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Parking brake

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Vehicles sold in U.S.A.

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Vehicles sold in Canada

When parking, firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping. To set: Fully depress the parking brake pedal. For better holding power, first de- press the brake pedal and hold it while setting the parking brake. To release: Depress pedal while depressing the brake pedal. To remind you that the parking brake is set, the parking brake reminder light in the instrument panel remains on until you release the parking brake.

the parking brake

CAUTION

(cid:1) Driving with the parking brake en-

gaged can reduce braking power.

(cid:1) Before driving, be sure the parking brake is fully released and the park- ing brake reminder light is off.

Cruise control The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your cruising speed can be maintained up or down grades within the limits of hybrid system performance, although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down the grades. On steeper hills, a greater speed change will occur so it is better to drive without the cruise control.

CAUTION

(cid:1) To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle, do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic, or on slip- pery (rainy, icy or snow–covered) or winding roads.

If

(cid:1) Avoid vehicle speed increases when driving downhill. the vehicle speed is too fast in relation to the cruise control set speed, cancel the cruise control then shift the selec- tor lever to “B” position to use en- gine braking to slow down.

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TURNING ON THE SYSTEM To operate the cruise control, push the ”CRUISE ON·OFF” switch. This turns the system on. The the instrument panel shows that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed. Another push on the switch will turn the system completely off.

indicator

light

in

CAUTION

To avoid accidental cruise control en- gagement, keep the ”CRUISE ON·OFF” switch off when not using the cruise control.

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If you need acceleration—for example, when passing—depress the accelerator pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed the set speed. When you release it, the vehicle will return to the speed set prior to the acceleration. CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED You can cancel the preset speed by: in a. Pulling

control

lever

the

the

”CANCEL” direction and releasing it.

b. Depressing the brake pedal. If the vehicle speed falls below about 40
km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto- matically cancel out. If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10
mph) below the preset speed, the preset speed will also automatically cancel out. If the preset speed automatically cancels out other than for the above cases, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal- er at the earliest opportunity.

RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED Push the lever up in the ”RES/ACC” direc- tion and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. However, a faster way to reset is to ac- celerate the vehicle and then push the control lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction. RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held down, the vehicle speed will gradually decrease. However, a faster way to reset is to de- press the brake pedal and then push the control lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction.

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SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED The transmission must be in ”D” or “B” before you set the cruise control speed. Bring your vehicle to the desired speed, push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction and release it. This sets the ve- hicle at that speed. If the speed is not satisfactory, tap the lever up for a faster speed, or tap it down for a slower speed. Each tap changes the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph). You can now the accelerator