2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN Owners Manual

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Vehicle specifications
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
Tire related termMeaning
Intended outboard
sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym-
metrical tire that has a particular side that
must always face outward when mounted
on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as prima-
rily intended for use on lightweight trucks or
multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure
The maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire

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Tire related termMeaning
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less.
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
Tire related termMeaning
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
11 3 6 St a n d a r d R e f e r e n c e Te s t Ti r e , w h e n
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line
on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which
is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire

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*:Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
Tread separation Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)
The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of
occupants
Ve h i c l e n o r m a l l o a d ,
Number of occupants
Occupant distribution in
a normally loaded vehi-
cle
2 through 4 2 2 in front
5 through 10 32 in front, 1 in second
seat
11 t h r o u g h 1 5 5
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat
16 through 20 7
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat

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6-2. Customization
Customizable features
Customizable features
Ve h i c l e s w i t h a D i s p l a y A u d i o s y s t e m : S e t t i n g s t h a t c a n b e
changed using the Display Audio system
(For further information on customizing settings using the “Display
Audio”, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.)
Ve h i c l e s w i t h a n a v i g a t i o n s y s tem: Settings that can be changed
using the navigation system
(For further information on customizing settings using the naviga-
tion system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.)
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available
Yo u r v e h i c l e i n c l u d e s a v a r i e t y o f e l e c t r o n i c f e a t u r e s t h a t c a n b e p e r -
sonalized to suit your preferences. Programming these preferences
requires specialized equipment and may be performed by your
To y o ta d e a l e r.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.

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ItemFunctionDefault
setting
Custom-
ized
setting
Smart key
system
(→P. 1 0 8 )
Smart key
systemON OFF O O O
Select doors to
unlock
Driver’s
doorAll doors O O O
Wireless
remote
control
(→P. 1 3 2 )
Wireless remote
control ON OFF – – O
Unlocking
operation
Driver’s
door
unlocked in
1-step, all
doors
unlocked
in 2-step
All doors
unlocked
in 1-step
OOO
Panic function ON OFF – – O
Buzzer sounds
when pushing
with any
door not closed
ON OFF – – O

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ItemFunctionDefault
setting
Custom-
ized
setting
Smart key
system
(→P. 1 0 8 )
and wire-
less remote
control
(→P. 1 3 2 )
Operation
signals
(Emergency
flashers)
ON OFF – O O
Operation
signals
(Buzzers)
Level 7
Level 1 to 6
OOO
OFF
Time elapsed
before
automatic door
lock function is
activated if door
is not opened
after being
unlocked
60 seconds
OFF
–OO30
seconds
120
seconds

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*:This function cannot be customized for vehicles sold in Canada.
ItemFunctionDefault set-
ting
Custom-
ized
setting
Door lock
(→P. 1 3 4 ,
591)
Unlocking using
a key
Driver’s
door
unlocked in
1-step, all
doors
unlocked in
2-step
All doors
unlocked in
1-step
–OO
Speed-detecting
automatic door
lock function
OFF ON O O O
Shifting the shift
position to any
position other
than P locks all
doors
ON OFF O O O
Shifting the shift
position to P
unlocks all doors
ON OFF O O O
Opening driver’s
door unlocks all
doors
OFF ON – O O
Automatic
light control
system
(→P. 2 9 2 )
Light sensor
sensitivityLevel 3Levels 1 to
5OOO
Time elapsed
before head-
lights automati-
cally turn off after
doors are closed
30 seconds
0 seconds
OOO60 seconds
90 seconds
Daytime running
lights*ON OFF O O O