2008 TOYOTA PRIUS warning

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system .................... 22Hybrid system ...................... 22
1-2. Key information .................. 34 Keys ..................................... 34
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
back door .......................... 36
Smart key system................. 36
Wireless remote control ....... 49
Doors.................................... 51
Back door ............................. 54
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel) ................................ 57
Front seats ........................... 57
Rear seats ............................ 59
Head restraints ..................... 62
Seat belts ............................. 64
Steering wheel ..................... 70
Anti- glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 71
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 73
1-5. Opening and closing the windows and
moon roof ......................... 75
Power windows .................... 75
1-6. Refueling ............................. 78 Opening the fuel tank cap .... 78 1-7. Theft deterrent system ....... 81
Immobilizer system ............... 81
Alarm .................................... 84
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................... 86
1-8. Safety information .............. 87 Correct driving posture ......... 87
SRS airbags ......................... 89
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 101
Child restraint systems ....... 107
Installing child restraints ..... 110
2-1. Driving procedures........... 120 Driving the vehicle .............. 120
Power (ignition) switch........ 130
Transmission ...................... 136
Turn signal lever (Type A) ............................ 140
Turn signal lever (Type B) ............................ 141
Parking brake ..................... 142
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 143 Gauges and meters ............ 143
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 146
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers .......... 150
Headlight switch (Type A) ............................ 150
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5-1. Essential information ....... 416If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 416
If you think something is wrong ................................ 423
Event data recorder ............ 424
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency ....................... 426
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................... 426
If you have a flat tire............ 438
If the hybrid system will not start ................................... 448
If you lose your keys ........... 449
If the electronic key does not operate properly................ 450
If the vehicle 12 volt battery is discharged..................... 451
If your vehicle overheats ..... 456
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 459 6-1. Specifications ................... 462
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ......................... 462
Fuel information.................. 472
Tire information .................. 475
6-2. Customization................... 488 Customizable features........ 488
6-3. Initialization....................... 491 Items to initialize ................. 491
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................... 494
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 495
Abbreviation list ............... 498
Alphabetical index............ 500
What to do if...................... 506
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch

P. 150
P. 140
P. 156
Gauges and meters P. 143
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 158
“P” position switch P. 137
Auxiliary box P. 327
Hood lever P. 361
Parking brake pedal P. 142
Power outlet P. 332
Smart entry and start systemcancel switch
 P. 41
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 380
Tilt steering control lever P. 70
Shift lever P. 136

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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Symbols used in illustrations
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause injury to people if the
warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in
order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or
its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must
or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota
and its equipment.
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”,
“Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.Arrows indicating operationsIndicates the action (pushing, turn-
ing, etc.) used to operate switches
and other devices.
Indicates the outcome of an opera-
tion (e.g. a lid opens).

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1-1. Hybrid system
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Hybrid warning message
A message is automatically displa yed when a malfunction occurs in
the hybrid system or an impr oper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown
on the touch screen, read the
message and follow the instruc-
tions.
■Resetting the consumption data
Touching or
will reset the “Average fuel consumption”.
■If a warning light comes on or a wa rning message is displayed, or the
12 volt battery is disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In that case, try to start the system again. If
the “READY” light does not come on, contact your Toyota dealer.

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■Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms are used to prevent theft of the
vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation.
Take appropriate measures according to which warning light comes on.
(P. 426)
● When any warning lights come on.
Take appropriate measures according to which warning light comes on.
(P. 426)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.
*1: Follow the warning message displayed on the touch screen.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm:
One beep
(sounds continu-
ously)
Touch screen:
Warning mes-
sage
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The hybrid system was not
turned off and the trans-
mission was in a position
other than “P”, and the
driver’s door is open. Pressing the “P” posi-
tion switch.
Interior alarm:
Beeps
(sound intermit-
tently) The driver’s door is
opened while the hybrid
system is in ACCESSORY
and the shift lever is in the
“P” position.
Turn the hybrid sys-
tem OFF and close
the driver’s door.
Exterior alarm:
One beep
(sounds for 2
seconds) The lock button has been
pressed while the hybrid
system is OFF and the
smart key is still in the
vehicle.
Take the smart key
from the vehicle and
lock the vehicle again.
Interior alarm:
One beep The battery charge of the
smart key is low. Replace the battery of
the smart key.
Exterior alarm:
One beep
(sound for 10
seconds) The lock button is pressed
when the hybrid system is
OFF and one of the doors
is half open.
Close all the doors
then lock the vehicle
again.

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If the smart key system does not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key.
(P. 450)
● Starting the hybrid system: P. 132
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 396
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 488)
■ Certification for the smart key system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC ID: MOZB31EG
MADE IN JAPAN
FCC ID: MOZB31UG
MADE IN JAPAN
FCC ID: MOZRO-2TY-1
MADE IN JAPAN
FCC ID: PENASAT2
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■Conditions affecting operation
 P. 4 2
■ Low battery
If the wireless remote control does not function or if it only operates very
close to the vehicle, the battery may be low. ( P. 396)
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. 2-step unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 488)
■ Certification for wir eless remote control
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
■ Certification for wir eless remote control
For vehicles sold in the Canada
NOTE:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
FCC ID: MOZB21TG
MADE IN JAPAN
FCC ID: MOZB21RG
MADE IN JAPAN