2010 TOYOTA PRIUS display

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3-6. Other interior features
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Outside temperature display
■Operating conditions
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■ When --- is displayed
The system may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
■ Display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
● When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
● When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/
exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
The displayed temperature ranges fr om -22 °F (-30 °C) up to 122 °F
(50 °C).
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428 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Engine oil consumption
● The amount of engine oil consumed depends on the oil viscosity, the
quality of the oil and the way the vehicle is driven.
● More oil is consumed under driving conditions such as high speeds, fre-
quent acceleration and deceleration.
● A new engine consumes more oil.
● When judging the amount of oil consumption, keep in mind that the oil
may have become diluted, making it difficult to judge the true level accu-
rately.
● Oil consumption: Max. 1.1 qt./600 miles, 0.9 Imp. qt./600 miles (1.0 L per
1000 km).
● If the vehicle consumes more than 1.1 qt. (1.0 L, 0.9 Imp.qt.) every 600
miles (1000 km), contact your Toyota dealer.
■ After changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
The oil change system should be rese t. Perform the following steps:
Turn the “POWER” switch OFF with the trip meter A shown.
Turn the “POWER” switch ON with the MPH or km/h button 
( P. 183) held down.
Keep pressing the button until the odometer indicates “000000” and
the multi-information display indicates that the reset is complete.
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ......... 486
If your vehicle needs to 
be towed ........................ 487
If you think something is 
wrong ............................. 493
Event data recorder ......... 494
5-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency
If a warning light turns on or 
a warning buzzer 
sounds... ........................ 496
If a warning message is 
displayed ........................ 508
If you have a flat tire......... 524
If the hybrid system will 
not start .......................... 538
If you lose your keys ........ 540
If the electronic key does 
not operate properly....... 541
If the 12 volt battery is 
discharged ..................... 543
If your vehicle 
overheats ....................... 548
If the vehicle becomes 
stuck .............................. 553

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If a warning message is displayed
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and
perform the following actions:
Master warning light
Multi-information display
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
If any of the warning light turns on again after performing the fol-
lowing actions, contact your Toyota dealer.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stop the vehicle immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display. The following warnin gs indicate the possibility of dam-
age to the vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates an abnormal engine oil pressure. The warning light may turn on if the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once Contin-
uous
(Displayed alternately)(Flashing) The electronic
key has been
taken outside
the vehicle and
the doors have
been locked
without first
turning the
“POWER”
switch to OFF.
(vehicles with
entry function)
Turn the
“POWER”
switch to
OFF and
lock the
doors
again.

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Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Contin-
uous Contin-
uous
(Displayed alternately) (Flashing) An open door
other than the
driver’s door is
closed while the
electronic key is
outside the
detection range
and the
“POWER”
switch is in
ACCESSORY
or ON mode
with the shift
position not in
“P”.
• Push the
“P” posi-
tion
switch.
• Confirm the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.
Once  The electronic
key battery is
low.Replace
the bat-
tery.

( P. 460)
Once 
(Flashing)An open door
has been
closed and the
“POWER”
switch has been
turned twice to
the ACCES-
SORY mode
from OFF. Press the
“POWER”
switch
while
applying
the
brakes.

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NOTICE
■
While the engine oil level warning is displayed
Continued engine operation with low engine oil will damage the engine.
■ Engine oil maintenance message
The warning message is based on the projected driving range after engine
oil maintenance message is reset. 
The system does not monitor the purity of the engine oil.