2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
“POWER” switch, Transmission and Parking brake
Push button start system130
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 Hybri

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The push button start system is used to
start or stop the hybrid system and select
“ACC”, “IG−ON” or “OFF” mode. (See
“—Selecting the push button start system
mode” on p

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Do not pull out  the key ring when
removing the key out of  the key
slot.
Should you find anything unusual,
contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
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Press the “POWER” switch slo

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Without depressing the brake pedal
Carrying a smart key allows you to op-
erate the “POWER” switch without the
key being inserted into the key slot.
Each time you press the “POWER”

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With the brake pedal depressed
The hybrid system will start and stop
by pressing the “POWER” switch briefly
with the brake pedal depressed.
You may hear a motor sound in the en-
gine co

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INFORMATION
You can insert a genuine key while in
the “IG�ON” mode or with  the hybrid
system starting. Do not insert any key
other than genuine keys.
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Without depressing the brake pedal

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With the brake pedal depressed
The hybrid system will start and stop
by pressing the “POWER” switch briefly
with the brake pedal depressed.
You may hear a motor sound in the en-
gine co

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Hybrid transaxle
Your hybrid transaxle has an electronic
shift lever system to minimize incorrect
operation. This means  you can only shift
to other position from “P” when the brake
pedal is d