2010 TOYOTA PRIUS light

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Hybrid System IndicatorThe Hybrid System Indicator displa ys the hybrid system operating
condition and provides environmentally friendly (fuel efficient) driving
assistance in accordance with the driving conditions and the opera-
tion of the accelerator pedal.
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) status
Eco Driving Indicator Light
Lights up when the vehicle is
being driven in an environmen-
tally friendly manner.
Hybrid System Indicator
Average speed
Displays the average vehicle
speed since the function was last
reset.
The function can be reset by
pressing and holding the “TRIP”
button when the average vehicle
speed is displayed.
Average fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption since the function was
last reset.
The function can be reset by
pressing and holding the “TRIP”
button when the average fuel
consumption is displayed.

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Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Eco area
Power area
Hybrid Eco area
As shown below, the driving condit ions of the vehicle can be con-
firmed by checking the status of the indicator bar.
Multi-information display*1Eco Driving Indicator Light
Charge area: 
Shows that energy is
being recovered via the
regenerative brake.
( P. 29)
On
Hybrid Eco area:

Shows that gasoline
engine power is not
being used very
often.
*2
Eco area: 
Shows that the vehicle
is being driven in an
environmentally friendly
(fuel efficient) manner.

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*1: The images are examples only, and may vary slightly from actual condi-tions.
*2: The gasoline engine will automatically stop and restart under various conditions.
5-minute/1-minute interval fuel consumption display
The fuel consumption display shows the average fuel consumption
and the regenerated energy amount in 5-minute or 1-minute inter-
vals.
■ Switching between 5-minut e and 1-minute intervals
Press and hold the “DISP” switch
while either the 5-minute interval
or 1-minute interval display is
being shown.
The display will alternate with
each press of the button.
Multi-information display*1Eco Driving Indicator Light
Power area: 
Shows that an environ-
mentally friendly driv-
ing range is being
exceeded (during full
power driving etc.). Off

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Display
5-minute interval fuel consumption
Fuel consumption in the past
30 minutes
*
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption for the last 30 minutes
in intervals of 5 minutes.
Regenerated energy in the
past 30 minutes
*
Displays the amount of energy
generated over the last 30 min-
utes in intervals of 5 minutes.
One symbol indicates 50 Wh.
Up to 8 symbols are shown.
Eco Driving Indicator Light
Average speed
*
Displays the average vehicle
speed since the function was last
reset.
Average fuel consumption*
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption since the function was
last reset.
*: The function can be reset by pressing and holding the “TRIP”
button when either the 5-minute or
1-minute interval fuel consumption
display is being shown.

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Setting up the displaysPress the “DISP” switch unt il the “SETTINGS” screen
appears.
While the vehicle is stopped,
press and hold the “DISP” switch
until the screen changes.
■ Switching the Eco Driving Indi cator Light/steering switch
operation display on/off
Select “ECO” or “STEERING
SWITCH” on the screen by
pressing the “DISP” switch.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch
to enter the setting mode.
Select “ON” or “OFF” by press-
ing the “DISP” switch.
Press and hold the “DISP” switch
to finish setting.
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Returning to the previous screen
Select “EXIT” on the screen by
pressing the “DISP” switch, and
press and hold the “DISP”
switch.
The screen will revert to the
“SETTINGS” screen.
■System check display
After switching the “POWER” switch to ON mode, “PRIUS” is displayed
while system operation is checked. When the system check is complete, the
normal screen will return.
■ Vacuum fluorescent display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is
characteristic of vacuum fluorescent displays, and there is no problem to
continue using the display.
■ Eco Driving Indicator Light
This indicator will not turn on if the following conditions are met while driving:
● The shift position is anything other than “D”.
● The driving mode is set to power mode or EV-Drive Mode.
■ 5-minute interval/1-minute inte rval fuel consumption display
If the “POWER” switch is turned OF F, average fuel consumption and regen-
erated energy data will be reset.
■ Odometer/trip meter/distance to empty
The odometer/trip meter/distance to empty will not be displayed while the
fuel consumption history is being displayed.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
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.
(Canada only, if
equipped)
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on and off auto-
matically. 
(When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode.)
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U.S.A. Canada

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Turning on the high beam headlights
With 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 the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
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■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the hybrid system is started
and the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed
for use at night.
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield. 
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight con-
trol system to malfunction.
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