2013 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN service

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Charging
operation2Charging procedures
2Plug-in Hybrid
Applications19A service for plug-in hybrid vehicles
3Basic
operation20Basic operating procedures
4Things you
must know34Things you need to know about the plug-in
hybrid system
The quick guide is not intended as a substitute for your
“Owner’s Manual”. We strongly encourage you to review
the “Owner’s Manual” and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s capabil-
ities and limitations.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the il-
lustration may differ from your vehicle in terms of equip-
ment.

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2. Plug-in Hybrid Applications
Plug-in Hybrid Applications is a service for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
These are added to the Safety Connect and Entune products.
The contents provide charge support, comfort support and drive sup-
port via the vehicle’s navigation system and the owner’s Smartphone.
Both of the following accounts are required for the services.
●Active Safety Connect account
●Active Toyota Entune account
Plug-in Hybrid Applications operation
The following functions can be used with the navigation system.
●Download of nearby charging stations to the map screen (Type A)
●View list of nearby charging stations and corresponding charging
station information (such as voltage supported) (Type B)
The function of Type B is a function added to Entune.
For details about the function, refer to http://www.toyota.com/entune/.

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Ve h i c l e d a ta r e c o r d i n g s
Yo u r To y o t a i s e q u i p p e d w i t h s e v e r a l s o p h i s t i c a t e d c o m p u t e r s t h a t w i l l r e c o r d
certain data, such as:
•Engine speed
•Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
•Vehicle speed
•Shift position
•Hybrid battery (traction battery) status
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con-
versations, sounds or pictures.
●Data usage
To y o t a m a y u s e t h e d a t a r e c o r d e d i n t h e s e c o m p u t e r s t o d i a g n o s e m a l f u n c -
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
To y o t a w i l l n o t d i s c l o s e t h e r e c o r d e d d a t a t o a t h i r d p a r t y e x c e p t :
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
•In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
•For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
•For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
●Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only)
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser-
vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.

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●Disclosure of the EDR data
To y o t a w i l l n o t d i s c l o s e t h e d a t a r e c o r d e d i n a n E D R t o a t h i r d p a r t y e x c e p t
when:
•An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)
is obtained
•In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
•For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
•Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
•Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Yo u r v e h i c l e h a s c o m p o n e n t s t h a t m a y c o n t a i n p e r c h l o r a t e . T h e s e c o m p o -
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.

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CAUTION
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Never resell, hand over or modify the hybrid battery (traction battery). To pre-
vent accidents, hybrid batteries (traction batteries) that have been removed
from a disposed vehicle are collected through Toyota dealers. Do not dis-
pose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly collected, the following may occur, resulting in
death or serious injury:
•The hybrid battery (traction battery) may be illegally disposed of or
dumped, and someone may touch a high voltage part, resulting in an
electric shock.
•The hybrid battery (traction battery) is intended to be used exclusively
with your hybrid vehicle. If the hybrid battery (traction battery) is used
outside of your vehicle or modified in any way, accidents such as electric
shock, heat generation, smoke generation, an explosion and electrolyte
leakage may occur.
When reselling or handing over your vehicle, the possibility of an accident is
extremely high because the person receiving the vehicle may not be aware
of these dangers.
■Disposal of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery (traction battery) hav-
ing been removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage
parts, cables and their connectors are touched. In the event that your vehicle
must be disposed of, the hybrid battery (traction battery) must be disposed
of by your Toyota dealer or a qualified service shop. If the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is not disposed of properly, it may cause electric shock that
can result in death or serious injury.

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Plug-in hybrid system precautions
Ta k e c a r e w h e n h a n d l i n g t h e h y b r i d s y s t e m , a s i t c o n ta i n s a h i g h
voltage system (about 650V at maximum) as well as parts that
become extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating. Obey
the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
Service plug
Caution label
Power control unit and DC/
DC converter
Electric motor (traction
motor)
Air conditioning compressor
High voltage cables (orange)
Battery charger
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
Charging inlet

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■Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles incorporate electro-
magnetic shielding, and therefore emit approximately the same amount
of electromagnetic waves as conventional gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances.
●Yo u r v e h i c l e m a y c a u s e s o u n d i n t e r f e r e n c e i n s o m e t h i r d p a r t y - p r o d u c e d
radio parts.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) (lithium-ion battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a limited service life.
The hybrid battery (traction battery) capacity (the ability to hold a charge)
reduces with time and use in the same way as other rechargeable batteries.
The extent at which capacity reduces changes drastically depending on the
environment (ambient temperature, etc.) and usage conditions, such as how
the vehicle is driven and how the hybrid battery (traction battery) is charged.
This is a natural characteristic of lithium-ion batteries, and is not a malfunc-
tion. Also, even though the EV driving range decreases when the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) capacity reduces, vehicle performance does not
significantly become worse.
In order to reduce the possibility of the capacity reducing, follow the direc-
tions listed on P. 93, “Capacity reduction of the hybrid battery (traction bat-
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CAUTION
■High voltage precautions
The vehicle has high voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt sys-
tem. DC and AC high voltage is very dangerous and can cause severe burns
and electric shock that may result in death or serious injury.
●Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace the high voltage parts,
cables or their connectors.
●The hybrid system will become hot after starting as the system uses high
voltage. Be careful of both the high voltage and the high temperature, and
always obey the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service plug
access hole located in the luggage
compartment. The service plug is used
only when the vehicle is serviced and is
subject to high voltage.