2013 TOYOTA PRIUS fuel consumption

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■System check display
■ Ending display
 P. 199
■ Eco Driving Indicator Light
Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn on when driving power is lower than the
upper limit of Eco driving. It will turn off when the acceleration exceeds the
Eco driving accelerator upper limit or when the vehicle is stopped.
Eco Driving Indicator Light will not operate in the following conditions:
● The shift position is anything other than D.
● The driving mode is set to power mode or EV drive mode. ( P. 201, 206)
● The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.
Eco Driving Indicator Light is also displayed when 5-minute consumption, 1-
minute consumption, monthly fuel cons umption record or eco savings record
is displayed.
Eco Driving Indicator Light can be set to activated or deactivated. ( P. 237)
After switching the “POWER” switch to
ON mode, “welcome to PRIUS” is dis-
played while system operation is
checked. When the system check is com-
plete, the normal screen will return.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
■
Driving in Eco drive mode
The multi-information display will automatically switch the display to Hybrid
System Indicator, regardless of which display is currently being shown.
(P. 226)
■ Touch tracer display (if equipped)
● The touch tracer display can be set to not display even if the steering
switches are touched.
● Only the circular, rubber-covered switches have a built-in touch sensor.
Touching any of the other switches will not display the touch tracer dis-
play.
■ Display settings can be changed when
The vehicle speed is less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
■ 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 oper-
ation and driving conditions are the same.
■ When the 12-volt battery is disconnected
The following data will be reset.
● Average fuel consumption
● Distance to empty
● Average vehicle speed
● Clock
● Display settings
● Trip meter

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
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Interior features
■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature set-
ting and ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
● Immediately after
is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
● Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is
on.
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched to
in accordance with under these condition, such as temperature setting and
inside temperature.
Also, outside air mode may be automatically switched to when the outside
temperature is low.
■ When the outside temperature exceeds 75
F (24C) and the air condi-
tioning system is on
● In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condi-
tioning system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This
may also reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the “POWER”
switch is turned to ON mode.
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing
.
■ Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used.
■ Window defogger feature
● Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to outside air mode in
situations where the windows need to be defogged.
● When the outside air temperature is low, it may take a while for the con-
densation to clear from the windshield.

628 Alphabetical index
PRIUS_OM_OM47791U_(U)
Floor mats.................................377
FluidBrake .....................................574
Washer .................................. 435
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 473
Switch.................................... 258
Wattage .................................576
Foot lights.................................357
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 473
Switch.................................... 258
Wattage .................................576
Front passenger occupant classification system ............156
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light.........................504
Front seats
Adjustment ............................ 101
Front side marker light Replacing light bulbs ............. 473
Wattage .................................576
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 473
Switch.................................... 213
Wattage .................................576
Fuel Capacity ................................568
Fuel gauge ............................ 216
Information ............................ 577
Refueling ............................... 134
Type ......................................577
Fuel door...................................134
Fuel filler door .......................... 134
Fuses......................................... 462 Garage door opener ................ 385
Gauges...................................... 216
Glove boxes ............................. 362
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
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Hazard lights Switch ................................... 490
Head restraints Adjustment ........................... 107
Headlight cleaner ..................... 267
Headlights
Cleaner ................................. 267
Replacing light bulbs ............. 473
Switch ................................... 252
Wattage................................. 576
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system ................................ 330
Seat heaters.......................... 373
Side mirrors........................... 350
Hill-start assist control ............ 305
Hood.......................................... 419
Hooks Cargo .................................... 379
Horn .......................................... 215
Hybrid system Eco savings record ................. 55
Emergency shut off system..... 39
Energy monitor/consumption screen ............. 44
High voltage components ....... 38
Hybrid System Indicator ........ 226
Ignition switch ....................... 194
Monthly fuel consumption record .............. 55
“POWER” switch ................... 194
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