2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN battery

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CAUTION
●If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with front wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground
when towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may
cause a fire. (→P. 5 2 5 )
●Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) (lithium-ion battery) replacement and
disposal
Do not replace, dispose of, modify, or reuse the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) and do not use it for anything other than its intended use. Contact your
To y o t a d e a l e r f o r r e p l a c e m e n t o r d i s p o s a l .
If the hybrid battery (traction battery) is replaced, disposed of, modify or
reused in an improper way, or if the hybrid battery (traction battery) is used in
a way it is not intended for, there is a risk of severe burns and electrical
shock that may result in death or serious injury.
Also, improper handling of the hybrid battery (traction battery) can lead to
environmental hazards.

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NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents
●Do not put foreign objects near the air vents. The hybrid battery (traction
battery) may overheat, leading to a reduction in hybrid battery (traction
battery) output or a malfunction.
●Clean the air vents regularly to prevent the hybrid battery (traction battery)
from overheating.
●Do not wet or allow foreign substances to enter the air vents as this may
cause a short circuit and damage the hybrid battery (traction battery).
●Do not carry large amounts of water such as water cooler bottles in the
vehicle. If water spills onto the hybrid battery (traction battery), the battery
may be damaged. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
●If the rear seat belt becomes separated from the guide (→P. 1 5 0 ) , i t c o u l d
obstruct the hybrid battery (traction battery) air vent. Set the rear seat belt
into the guide to use.
■Notice about fuel
For plug-in hybrid vehicles, fuel may remain in the tank for a long time and
undergo changes in quality depending on the how the vehicle is used.
Refuel at least 5.3 gal.(20 L, 4.4 Imp.gal.) of fuel every 6 months (refuel a
total of at least 5.3 gal. [20 L, 4.4 Imp.gal.] over a 6-month period), as this
may affect components of the fuel system or the gasoline engine.

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These images are examples only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
ConditionDisplay
When the vehicle is charging the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
When there is no energy flow
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
status
Low Full

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These images are examples only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
ConditionDisplay
When the vehicle is charging the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
When there is no energy flow
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
status
Low Full

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Multi-information display
Press the “DISP” button to dis-
play the energy monitor.
■Names and meaning of each icons
Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
Electric motor (traction motor)
EV driving range
Displays the approximate driving
range using only the electric
motor (traction motor) when in EV
mode or when enough power is
remaining for EV mode. The dis-
play turns off if the charge level of
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) reduces and HV mode is
selected.
(The display will not turn off if HV
mode is selected using the EV/
HV mode selection switch.)

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ConditionDisplay
When the vehicle is powered by
the electric motor (traction
motor)
The illustration shows the display when
in EV mode.
When the vehicle is powered by
both the gasoline engine and the
electric motor (traction motor)
When the vehicle is powered by
the gasoline engine
When charging the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) from an
external power source (while a
charging cable is connected)
When the vehicle is charging the
hybrid battery (traction battery)

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These images are examples only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) status
When driving in EV mode, the battery display will switch when the
remaining charge display reaches one fifth of the total, and HV
mode will be switched to when the level reaches 6 or below.
The display when switching from EV mode to HV mode is different to the
display when switching from HV mode to EV mode.
*1:Switching to HV mode using the EV/HV mode selection switch is possi-
ble.
*2:Switching to EV mode using the EV/HV mode selection switch is not pos-
sible.
*3:Switching to EV mode using the EV/HV mode selection switch is possi-
ble.
ConditionDisplay
When there is no energy flow
EV mode*1HV mode*2
EV mode*1HV mode*3HV mode*2
LowFull

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■Remaining hybrid battery (traction battery) charge display
The remaining charge display of the hybrid battery (traction battery) icon on
the multi-information display switches in accordance with the remaining
charge. (→P. 6 0 )
■Resetting the consumption data
Display Audio system
Selecting “Clear” on the “Consumption” screen will reset the fuel consump-
tion and the regenerated energy for the past 30 minutes.
Selecting “Yes” on the following screen will confirm resetting of all the data.
Navigation system
Selecting “Clear” on the “Consumption” screen will reset the fuel consump-
tion and the regenerated energy for the past 30 minutes.
Selecting “Yes” on the following screen will confirm resetting of all the data.
Multi-information display
If the “POWER” switch is turned OFF, average fuel consumption and regen-
erated energy data will be reset.
■EV driving range display
When in EV mode or when necessary charge is remaining for EV mode, the
EV driving range can also be confirmed using the Hybrid System Indicator.
(→P. 2 6 8 )
■Resetting the monthly fuel consumption
Press and hold the “TRIP” button while the monthly fuel consumption is dis-
played.
A confirmation message will be displayed.
Press and hold the “TRIP” button to reset the data.
Press the “DISP” button to cancel the reset operation. The screen will return
to the previous display if no buttons are pressed for approximately 10 sec-
onds.