2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN Owners Manual

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3. Basic operation
PLUG-IN QG_U (OM47747U)
Shift lever operation
■Starting procedure
When the “READY” indicator
comes on, shift the shift position
to D or R and release it with the
brake pedal depressed. The D or
R position is selected and the
lever returns to its home position.
Confirm which position is
selected with the shift position
indicator in the instrument clus-
ter.
Release the parking brake and
your foot from the brake pedal
gradually, and then start the
vehicle by depressing the accel-
erator pedal gently.
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■Stopping procedure
Stop the vehicle completely by
depressing the brake pedal and
then apply the parking brake.
Shift the shift position to P.
Check that the shift position indi-
cator on the instrument cluster is
in P, and release the brake pedal
gently after applying the parking
brake.
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PLUG-IN QG_U (OM47747U)
■About engine braking
When shift position B is selected, releasing the accelerator pedal will apply
engine braking.
●When the vehicle is driven at high speeds, compared to ordinary gaso-
line-fueled vehicles, the engine braking deceleration is felt less than that
of other vehicles.
●The vehicle can be accelerated even when shift position B is selected.
If the vehicle is driven continuously in the B position, fuel efficiency will
become low. Usually, shift the shift position to D.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) charge
If the shift position is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid leaving the N
position selected for an extended period of time.

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PLUG-IN QG_U (OM47747U)
How to operate the wipers and washers
■Windshield wipers and washer
Ty p e A
Intermittent wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Te m p o r a r y o p e r a t i o n
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers operate automatically.

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PLUG-IN QG_U (OM47747U)
Ty p e B
Intermittent wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Te m p o r a r y o p e r a t i o n
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers operate automatically.

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PLUG-IN QG_U (OM47747U)
■Rear window wiper and washer
Ty p e A
Intermittent window wiper
operation
Normal window wiper opera-
tion
Washer/wiper dual operation
Washer/wiper dual operation
Ty p e B
Intermittent window wiper
operation
Normal window wiper opera-
tion
Washer/wiper dual operation
Washer/wiper dual operation

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PLUG-IN QG_U (OM47747U)
Cruise control operation
■Set the vehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle to the desired speed,
and push the lever down to set
the speed.
■Adjusting the set speed
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily
move the lever in the desired
direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever
in the desired direction.
The set speed will be increased or decreased as follows:
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time the
lever is operated.
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased
continually until the lever is released.
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■Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the constant speed
control.
The speed setting is also can-
celed when the brakes are
applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes
the constant speed control.
Resuming is available when the
vehicle speed is more than
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
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■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift position is in D.
●Ve h i c l e s p e e d i s a b o v e a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 5 m p h ( 4 0 k m / h ) .