2002 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual

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Clock
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The digital clock indicates the time.
The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON”
position.
To set the hour: Push the “H” button.
To reset the minutes: Push the “M” button.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-
play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o’clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time indi-
cator will be reduced.
Power outlet
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The power outlet is designed for power
supply for car accessories.
The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON”
position for the power outlet to be used.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the electricity
over the total vehicle capacity of
12V/120W.
 To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not use the power
outlet longer than necessary when
the hybrid system is not operating.
Close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use. Inserting
a foreign object other than the ap-
propriate plug that fits the outlet,
or allowing any liquid into the out-
let may cause electrical failure or
short circuits.

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Rear console box
To use the rear console box, open as
shown in the illustration.
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To open the glove box, pull the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
On the instrument panel
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On the instrument panel
Glove boxAuxiliary boxes

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On the front side of console box
To use the box, open the lid.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
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Front
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Rear
The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drinkcans securely.
To use the cup holder, open the lid.
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Rear cup holder only:
If you put a heavy cup on the holder, the
holder may come off from the hook. If
removed, push on the hook and secure
the holder.
CAUTION
Do not place anything else other
than cups or drinkcans on the cup
holder, as such items may be
thrown about in the compartment
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or in
an accident.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop while driving, keep the cup
holder closed when not in use.
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Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor carpet and floor mat have a
hole, then it is designed for use with a
locking clip. Fix the floor mat with locking
clip into the hole in the floor carpet.
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CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the floor
mat slips and interferes with the
movement of the pedals during driv-
ing, it may cause an accident.

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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Break−in period 146
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Fuel 146
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Fuel pump shut −off systemm 148
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Operation in foreign countries 148
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Three −way catalytic converter Toyota HC adsorber and catalyst
system 149
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Engine exhaust cautions 150
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Facts about engine oil consumption 151
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Iridium −tipped spark plugs 152
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Brake system 152
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 156
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Luggage stowage precautions 156
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Your Toyota’s identification 157
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Theft prevention labels 158
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Suspension and chassis 158
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Ty p e of tire s 158
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Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break−in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1000 km (600 miles) can add
to the future economy and long life of
your vehicle:
Do not drive over 100 km/h (62 mph).
Avoid full −throttle starts.
Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles). FUEL TYPE
Your vehicle must use only unleaded
gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mixups, your To-
yota has a smaller fuel tank opening.
The
special nozzle on pumps with unleaded fuel
will fit it, but the larger standard nozzle on
pumps with leaded gas will not.
At a minimum, the gasoline you use
should meet the specifications of ASTM
D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5 −M93
in Canada.
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the three
way catalytic converter to lose its
effectiveness and the emission con-
trol system to function improperly.
Also, this can increase maintenance
costs.
OCTANE RATING
Select unleaded gasoline with an Oc-
tane Rating of 87 (Research Octane
Number 91) or higher. Use of unleaded fuel with an octane num-
ber or rating lower than stated above will
cause persistent heavy knocking. If se-
vere, this will lead to engine damage.
If your engine knocks ...
If you detect heavy knocking even when
using the recommended fuel, or if you
hear steady knocking while holding a
steady speed on level roads, consult your
Toyota dealer.
However, now and then, you may notice
light knocking for a short time while accel-
erating or driving up hills. This is no
cause for concern.
GASOLINE CONTAINING DETERGENT
ADDITIVES
Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that
contains detergent additives to avoid build
up of engine deposits.
However, all gasoline sold in the U.S. con-
tains detergent additives
to keep clean and/or
clean intake systems.
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QUALITY GASOLINE
Automotive manufacturers in the U.S., Eu-
rope and Japan have developed a specifica-
tion for quality fuel named WorldWide
Fuel Charter (WWFC) that is expected to
be applied world wide. The WWFC consists
of three categories that depend on required
emission levels. In the U.S., category 3 has
been adopted. The WWFC improves air
quality by providing for better emissions in
vehicle fleets, and customer satisfaction
through better vehicle performance.
CLEANER BURNING GASOLINE
Cleaner burning gasoline, including refor-
mulated gasoline that contains oxygenates
such as ethanol or MTBE is available in
many areas.
Toyota recommends the use of cleaner
burning gasoline and appropriately blended
reformulated gasoline. These types of gas-
oline provide excellent vehicle perfor-
mance, reduce vehicle emissions, and im-
prove air quality. OXYGENATES IN GASOLINE
Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended
gasoline where the oxygenate content is up
to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE.
If you use
gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has
an octane rating no lower than 87.
Toyota does not recommend the use of
gasoline containing methanol.
GASOLINE CONTAINING MMT
Some gasoline contain an octane en-
hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use of
gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con-
taining MMT is used, your emission con-
trol system may be adversely affected.
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the in-
strument cluster may come on. If this hap-
pens, contact your Toyota dealer for ser-
vice. GASOLINE QUALITY
In a very few cases, you may experience
driveability problems caused by the partic-
ular gasoline that you are using. If you
continue to have unacceptable driveability,
try changing gasoline brands. If this does
not rectify your problem, then consult your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE

Do not use gasohol other than
stated above. It will cause fuel sys-
tem damage or vehicle performance
problems.
 If drivability problems are encoun-
tered (poor hot starting, vaporizing,
engine knock, etc.), discontinue its
use.
 Take care not to spill gasohol dur-
ing refueling. Gasohol may cause
paint damage.