2009 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual

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Gauges and meters
The following gauges and meters illuminate when the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode.
Shift position indicator
Displays the shift position
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display differ-
ent distances independently.

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Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset buttonOdometer
Trip meter A
*
Trip meter B*
*
: Pushing and holding the but-
ton will reset th e trip meter.
MPH or km/h button
The speed units can be selected MPH or km/h. km/h
MPH
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
km/hMPH
56
MAVO
1
2
ITY22P003

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NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the hybr id system and its components
The hybrid system may be overheating if the high coolant temperature warn-
ing light is displayed on the touch screen. In this case, immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe place. Check the hybrid system after it has cooled com-
pletely. ( P. 454)

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster
Touch screen (Type A)
ITY22P006

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Touch screen (Type B)
ITY22P007

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 142)SRS airbag on-off indi-
cator ( P. 101)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 152)Recirculate mode indi-
cator (P. 201, 208)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 152)Automatic air condi-
tioner indicator
(P. 198, 205)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 152)Windshield air flow indi-
cator ( P. 201, 208)
Shift position and shift
range indicators
(P. 138)Rear window and out-
side rear view mirror
defoggers indicator
(P. 213)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 159)Driving ready indicator
(P. 132)
Slip indicator ( P. 166)
Immobilizer / Theft
deterrent system indica-
tor (P. 8 2 84)
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*

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CAUTION
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these
systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 423)
*: These lights turn on when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON mode
to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the hybrid system is started is on, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not come on, or turn
off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
(U.S.A.)(Canada) redyellow(if equipped)
(U.S.A.)(Canada)
(U.S.A.)
(if equipped)
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Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release to turn them off. You can
flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights and all the lights listed above
turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode.)
U.S.A. Canada
(if equipped)