2005 TOYOTA PRIUS tail light

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Hybrid vehicle immobilizer / Theft deterrent sys-
tem indicator light
Tail light indicator light Shift position indicator light
∗ 4
Driving ready light
Automatic air conditioner indicator light
Recirculate mode indicator light
Smart entry and start system warning light
∗ 5
Windshield air flow indicator light
Slip indicator light
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defog-
gers indicator light
Low temperature indicator light
Headlight high beam indicator light
Headlight indicator light Turn signal indicator lights
∗ 1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers— —Instrument cluster” on page 117.
∗2: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers— —Multi −information display” on page 124.
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3: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 142.
∗4: For details, see “Hybrid transaxle” on page 136.
∗5: For details, see “Smart entry and start system” on page 24.
Cruise control indicator light∗3
Hybrid system warning light∗2
Automatic head light leveling system
warning light∗2

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Your vehicle is equipped with push but-
ton start system. The hybrid system
will start automatically by pressing the
“POWER” switch briefly with the brake
pedal depressed.
With smart function1. Carry the key with you.
2. Press the “POWER” switch briefly with the brake pedal depressed.
Without smart function
1. Insert the key.
2. Press the “POWER” switch briefly with the brake pedal depressed.
The “READY” light flashes and stays on.
Two beeps sound after a few seconds,
and the hybrid system will start. (If the
ambient temperature is low such as during
winter, it may take time until the “READY”
light comes on.) You cannot start your
vehicle when the brake pedal is not de-
pressed. (For details, see “How to start
the hybrid system—” on page 234.)
The engine may not start even with the
“READY” light on. Drive your vehicle with a smooth accel-
eration and deceleration.
While driving, energy is recovered
through the regenerative brake as the
vehicle decelerates. However, for more
efficient use, do not accelerate or de-
celerate your vehicle more than neces-
sary.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and decelera-
tion.
The remaining capacity of the hybrid
vehicle battery can be confirmed on
the energy monitor screen of the multi
−
information display. See “Information”
on page 150 for details. Gradual or
non− abrupt acceleration or deceleration
will more effectively use the benefits of
an electric motor without having to use
gasoline engine power. When parking, be sure to put the hy-
brid transaxle in “P”. While driving, use
the hybrid transaxle in “D”.
In “N”, the gasoline engine operates
but electricity cannot be generated. The
battery will be discharged requiring un-
necessary engine power to recharge.
The hybrid system automatically re-
charges the hybrid vehicle battery
when the remaining battery power is
reduced. However, the charging is not
available if the hybrid transaxle is “N”.
Starting your vehicle
For efficient use of your
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The wireless remote control key is an
electronic component. Observe the follow-
ing instructions in order not to cause dam-
age to the key.
Do not leave the key in places where
the temperature becomes high such as
on the dashboard.
Do not disassemble it.
Avoid knocking it hard against other
objects or dropping it.
Avoid putting it in water.
If your vehicle is equipped with smart
entry and start system, you can use up
to 5 master keys for the same vehicle. In
case of the vehicle not equipped with
smart entry and start system, up to 4
master keys are available. Contact your
Toyota dealer for detailed information.
If the wireless remote control key does
not actuate the doors or alarm or operate
from a normal distance, or indicator light
on the key is dimmed or does not come
on:
Check for closeness to a radio trans-
mitter such as a radio station or an
airport which can interfere with normal
operation of the key.
The battery may have been consumed.
Check the battery in the key. To re-
place the battery, see “—Replacing bat-
tery” on page 37.
If you lose your key, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible to avoid the
possibility of theft, or an accident. (See “If
you lose your keys” on page 261.)
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Locking operation
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Unlocking operation
—Locking and unlocking
doors

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To lock and unlock all the doors, push
the switches slowly and securely.
To lock: Push the lock switch. All the side
doors and back door are locked simulta-
neously. At this time, the turn signal lights
will flash once.
Check to see that the doors are securely
locked.
If any of the doors is not securely closed
or if the key is in the key slot, locking
cannot be performed by the lock switch.
At this time, a beep will sound for 10
seconds on the vehicle with smart entry
and smart system. However, if the key is
in the key slot, a beep will not sound. To
stop the beep, close all the side doors
and back door securely or push the un-
lock switch.
The buzzer can be disabled. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
To unlock: Push the unlock switch once to
unlock the driver ’s door alone. Pushing
the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks
all the doors simultaneously. Each time
the unlock switch is pushed, the turn sig-
nal lights will flash twice.This double switch operation to unlock all
the side doors and back door can be
changed to a single switch operation. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer.
When the unlock switch is pressed the
interior light comes on. The light remains
on for about 15 seconds unless any of the
doors is opened and then closed. (For
further information, see “Interior lights” on
page 107.)
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
doors will be automatically locked again.
The timing for the automatic door lock
function can be changed. For details, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
If the lock or unlock switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push it again.
The following adjustments can be made in
this system. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer:
Cancelling the wireless door locking or
unlocking function
Cancelling the flash of the turn signal
lights
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Pushing the panic switch for 1 second
blows the horn intermittently and
flashes the headlights, tail lights and
emergency flashers and turns on the
interior light.
The panic switch is used to deter vehicle
theft when you witness anyone attempting
to break into or damage your vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
the alarm midway, do the follows:
Push any switch on the key.
Put the hybrid system in the “IG
−ON”
mode.
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3. Hold the hood open by inserting thesupport rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its
clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood and make sure it locks into place.
If necessary, press down gently on the
front edge to lock it.
CAUTION
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely from falling down
on to your head or body.
NOTICE
Be sure to return the support rod to
its clip before closing the hood. Clos-
ing the hood with the support rod
inserted into the slot could cause the
hood to bend.
Theft deterrent system
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To deter vehicle theft, the system is
designed to sound an alarm if any of
the doors or hood is forcibly unlocked
or the battery terminal is reconnected
when the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights and tail lights
and other exterior lights.
This function can be deactivated or acti-
vated. For details, contact your Toyota
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SETTING THE SYSTEM
When the key is inserted into the key
slot:1. Remove the key.
In case of the smart entry and start
system: 1. Stop the hybrid system and open the driver ’s door
The indicator light will start flashing. (See
“Hybrid vehicle immobilizer system” on
page 21 for details.) 2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the doors and hood. The indicator light will come on when all
the doors and hood are closed and
locked.
The system will automatically be set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the
indicator light will start flashing again.
4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will sound the alarm under
the following conditions:
If any of the doors is unlocked or if
the hood is forcibly opened without the
mechanical key, wireless remote control
transmitter or smart function.
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected.
The indicator light will come on when the
system is activated. If any of the doors are unlocked without
the mechanical key, wireless remote con-
trol transmitter or smart function and the
key is not in the key slot, all the doors
will be automatically locked again.
After 1 minute, the alarm will automatically
stop and the indicator light will starts
flashing again.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system automatically resets
the alarm after the alarm stops.
The alarm will activate again under the
same circumstances described in
“Activating the system”.
Stopping the alarm
The alarm will be stopped by the following
two ways:
Turn the hybrid system to “IG
−ON”.
Unlock any of the doors with the me-
chanical key, wireless remote control
transmitter or smart function.
If the auxiliary battery becomes dis-
charged due to the vehicle being unused
for a long time, etc., when the battery is
recharged or replaced, the system will
sound the alarm. If this happens, immedi-
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CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
The system will be cancelled by the
above mentioned two ways.
If the tail lights come on for 2 seconds,
the theft deterrent system has been
alarmed. Check to see if there is any
abnormality on your vehicle.
TESTING THE SYSTEM1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the
mechanical key, wireless remote control
transmitter or smart function. Be sure
to wait until the indicator light goes off
or starts flashing.
3. Unlock any door from the inside. The system s hould activate the alarm.
4. Stop the alarm as described above.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood. When testing the back
door, also check that the system is
activated when the auxiliary battery ter-
minal is disconnected and then recon-
nected. When testing the hood, release
the lock with the hood lock release
lever and raise the hood.
If the system does not work properly,
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
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This indicates that the fuel filler door
is on the left side of your vehicle.
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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever up.
When refueling, turn off the hybrid
system.
Fuel tank cap

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Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. Take care that
they do not get caught or pinched
in the seat or doors.
Inspect the belt system periodically.
Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Damaged parts should be re-
placed. Do not disassemble or
modify the system.
Keep the belts clean and dry. If
they need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye or abrasive clean-
ers, or allow them to come into
contact with the belt—they may se-
verely weaken the belts. (See
“Cleaning the interior” on page
267.)
Replace the belt assembly (includ-
ing bolts) if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage
is not obvious.
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Ta bBuckle
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up
straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten your belt, pull it out of the re-
tractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts
to your size and the seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
sudden stop or on impact. It also may
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend, and you can move around freely. When a passenger ’s shoulder belt is com-
pletely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This fea-
ture is used to hold the child restraint
system securely. (For details, see “Child
restraint” on page 79.) To free the belt
again, fully retract the belt and then pull
the belt out once more.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed, because
it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from injury.
—Fastening front and rear
seat belts