2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS instrument cluster

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Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Hybrid battery (traction battery) status
The amount of charge remaining in the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is shown by 8 bars.
Trip information display
Displays fuel consumption, driving range, etc.
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer: Displays the total distance that the vehicle has been
driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven
since the meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and
“B” can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.
Clock
P. 364

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MPH or km/h button (if equipped)
The speed units can be selected MPH or km/h.
Press and hold the button to
switch the display between MPH
and km/h. For vehicles with
head-up display, the head-up
display also switches.

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Instrument cluster light control
When the tail light is on, the brightness of the instrument cluster lights
can be adjusted. (For vehicles with the automatic light control sys-
tem, the lights can be adjusted when the tail light is on and the sur-
rounding area is dark.)
Ty p e A
The brightness will change by 4
steps each time the button is
pressed.
The reduced brightness can be
canceled by pressing and holding
the button. To turn on this func-
tion, press the button again.
Ty p e B

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Changing the display
Switches between odometer and
trip meter displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the “TRIP” button will
reset the trip meter.
Switching the trip information display
Items displayed can be switched
by pressing the “DISP” button.

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Trip information display
Current fuel consumption
Average fuel consumptionDisplays the instant fuel consumption.
The average fuel consumption is displayed on
both the odometer and the trip meter.
• While the odometer is being displayed, or
when the odometer/trip meter are not being
displayed, the average fuel consumption
since the hybrid system was started will be
displayed.
• While the trip meter is being displayed, the
average fuel consumption will be displayed
in accordance with the trip meter distance
from the last reset.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption
as a reference.

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)Cruising range
“SET” screenDisplays the estimated maximum distance that
can be driven with the quantity of fuel remain-
ing.
• This distance is computed based on your
average fuel consumption.
As a result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to
the tank, the display may not be updated.
When refueling, turn the “POWER” switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without turning
the “POWER” switch off, the display may not
be updated.
The items displayed on Hybrid System Indica-
tor can be setup. (P. 245)

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Hybrid System Indicator
Hybrid System Indicator displays the hybrid system operating condi-
tion and provides Eco-friendly driving assistance in accordance with
the driving conditions and the acceleration.
Names and meaning of each icons
Eco Driving Indicator Light
Turns on when the vehicle is
driven in Eco-friendly.
Hybrid System Indicator
Refer to “Reading Hybrid System
Indicator” below.
EV indicator
The EV indicator comes on when
driving the vehicle using only the
electric motor (traction motor).
Reading Hybrid System Indicator
As shown below, the driving conditions of the vehicle can be con-
firmed by checking the status of the indicator.
Charge area
Eco area
Hybrid Eco area
Power area

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)As shown below, the driving conditions of the vehicle can be con-
firmed by checking the status of the indicator.
*1: The images are examples only, and may vary slightly from actual condi-
tions.
*2: The displayed status is intended as a guide, and may differ from the
actual status.
*3: The gasoline engine will automatically stop and restart under various
conditions.
Hybrid System Indicator statusDisplay*1
Charge area:
Shows regenerative charging.
*2 (P. 39)
Eco area:
Shows that the vehicle is driven in Eco-friendly.
Hybrid Eco area:
Shows that gasoline engine power is not being
used very often.
*3
Power area:
Shows that the driving power is more than the
upper limit of Eco driving (during full power driv-
ing etc.).