2013 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS display

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When the P position control system malfunctions
The “POWER” switch will not be able to be turned off. In such a case, the
switch can be turned off after applying the parking brake.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional immediately.
Meter display
When the “POWER” switch is turned off, each display will extinguish as fol-
lows.
The shift position indicator will extinguish after approximately 2 seconds.
The odometer, clock, etc. will extinguish after approximately 30 seconds.
(Each display will also extinguish immediately if a door is locked before 30
seconds has elapsed)
CAUTION
When starting the hybrid system
Always start the hybrid system while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not
depress the accelerator pedal while starting the hybrid system under any cir-
cumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Stopping the hybrid system in an emergency
If you want to stop the hybrid system in an emergency while driving the vehi-
cle, press and hold the “POWER” switch for more than 3 seconds, or press it
briefly 3 times or more in succession.
However, do not touch the “POWER” switch while driving except in an emer-
gency. Turning the hybrid system off while driving will not cause loss of
steering or braking control, however, power assist to the steering will be lost.
This will make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

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Situations in which EV drive mode cannot be turned on
It may not be possible to turn EV drive mode on in the following situations.
*
If it cannot be turned on, a buzzer will sound to inform the driver.
The temperature of the hybrid system is high.
The vehicle has been left in the sun, driven on a hill, driven at high
speeds, etc.
The temperature of the hybrid system is low.
The vehicle has been left in temperatures lower than about 0
C (32F)
for a long period of time etc.
The gasoline engine is warming up.
The hybrid battery (traction battery) is low.
When the amount of remaining hybrid battery (traction battery) charge
displayed on the meter is low. (P. 228)
Vehicle speed is high.
The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
The windshield defogger is in use.
*: Depending on the circumstances, EV drive mode may also not be
switched to in situations other than those above.
Switching to EV drive mode when the gasoline engine is cold
If the hybrid system is started while the gasoline engine is cold, the gasoline
engine will start automatically after a short period of time in order to warm
up. In this case, you will become unable to switch to EV drive mode.
After the hybrid system has started and the “READY” indicator has illumi-
nated, press the EV drive mode switch before the gasoline engine starts to
switch to EV drive mode.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The units used on the trip information display etc. may differ
depending on the target region.
The following gauges and meters and display illuminate when the
“POWER” switch is in ON mode:
Hybrid System Indicator
Hybrid System Indicator represents the hybrid system power output
and regenerative charging.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Shift position indicators
Displays the shift position.

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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. 358

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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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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.
When you reset the trip meter, the
average fuel consumption will be
reset as well. (P. 233)
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.
• The function can be reset by pressing the
“DISP” button for longer than 1 second when
the average fuel consumption is displayed
on the odometer.
• The function can be reset by pressing the
“TRIP” button for longer than 1 second when
the average fuel consumption is displayed
on the trip meter.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption
as a reference.

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47841E_(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. 237)