2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C fuel

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■Shift position purpose
*: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the D
position for normal driving.
■ Selecting Eco drive mode
Suitable for enhancing the fuel economy, because the torque
corresponding to the accelerator pedal depression amount can
be generated more smoothly than it is in normal conditions and
the operation of the air condition ing system (heating/cooling) will
be minimized.
Eco drive mode
When Eco drive mode is
turned on, the “ECO MODE”
indicator will come on.
Pressing the “ECO MODE”
switch again turns Eco drive
mode off.
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*
BPosition for engine braking

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When driving
■
Operation of the air conditio ning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the
air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency. ( P. 242) To improve air
conditioning performance, adjust the temperature setting or fan speed, or
turn off Eco drive mode.
■ When in heavy traffic
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid putting the shift
lever in N for an extended period of time.
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 471
CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Shift position display
Displays the selected shift position. (P. 173)
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data. ( P. 185)

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Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument pa nel lights can be adjusted by turn-
ing the dial.
Brighter
Darker
■The meters and multi-informat ion display illuminate when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■ The brightness of the instrument panel lights
When the tail lights are turned on, the brightness will be reduced slightly
unless the control dial is turned up fully.
■ Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help
improve fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even
when vehicle operation and driving conditions are the same.

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When driving
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data including the current outside air temperature.
●Drive information
Displays information such as
the hybrid system operating
conditions and fuel consump-
tion.
●Settings and screen off
Perform operations such as
changing the date/time and
screen settings.
●Warning messages
( P. 441)
Automatically displayed if a
malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s systems.

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When driving
Items displayed in the upper part of the screen
The following items are always disp layed in the upper part of the
screen. (When using some menu it ems, these items will not be dis-
played.)
Odometer/trip meter
P. 1 8 8
Average fuel consumption
Depending on whether the odometer or trip meter is displayed, the
displayed contents differ. Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
● When the odometer is displayed: the average fuel consumption
since the hybrid system was started is displayed.
● When the trip meter is displayed: the average fuel consumption
since the trip meter was reset is displayed. The average fuel
consumption for trip meter A and trip meter B is displayed sepa-
rately.
When the trip meter is reset, average fuel consumption is also reset.
(P. 188)
Clock
Change the time on the settings screen. ( P. 197)

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Switching menu screens
Each time the “DISP” switch is pressed, the menu screen changes.
When the desired menu screen is displayed, stop pressing the
“DISP” switch. The details screen will soon be displayed.
However, to display the “Settings & Screen Off” details screen, press
and hold the “DISP” switch after the “Settings & Screen Off” menu
screen is displayed.
“Energy Monitor”
Operating conditions of the hybrid system can be confirmed. ( P. 35)
“Drive Information”
Average speed, driving time, EV driving rate/EV driven distance, cruising
range and outside temperature (P. 331) are displayed. ( P. 190)
“ECO Score”
Evaluates the level of Eco-friendly driving and displays the results.
(P. 192)
“5min Consumption”*
Displays the average fuel consumption in intervals of 5 minutes. Current
fuel consumption is simultaneously displayed, allowing it to be compared
with previous fuel consumption rates. ( P. 39)

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“ECO Savings”
If the price of gasoline is input, the cost of the consumed fuel according to
the driven distance is displayed. If the fuel consumption comparison is set,
the difference between the input fuel consumption and your vehicle's
actual fuel consumption is expressed as an amount of money that was
possibly saved. (P. 193)
“ECO Savings Record”*
Displays eco savings record. ( P. 194)
“Past Record”*
Displays the best 3 fuel consumption records and the current fuel con-
sumption ranking. Fuel consumption can also be displayed by the month.
(P. 40)
“Settings & Screen Off”
Operations such as changing each screen’s setting and the date/time can
be performed. ( P. 196)
*: Settings are set to off (initialized settings) at the time of shipping. (P. 199)
■ “Drive Information”
Depending on whether the odometer or trip meter is displayed, the
displayed contents of average spee d, driving time, and EV driving
rate/EV driven distance differ.
● When the odometer is displayed: the record since the hybrid sys-
tem was started is displayed.