2013 TOYOTA PRIUS V check engine light

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............ 350
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior............. 354
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..................... 357
General maintenance.......... 360
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................... 364
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 365
Hood ................................... 368
Positioning a floor jack ........ 371
Engine compartment ........... 374
12-volt battery ..................... 386
Tires .................................... 391
Tire inflation pressure ......... 400
Wheels ................................ 404
Air conditioning filter............ 407
Electronic key battery.......... 409
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 411
Light bulbs........................... 422 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers............ 438
If your vehicle needs to be towed................................ 439
If you think something is wrong ............................... 445
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds.............................. 446
If you have a flat tire ........... 464
If the hybrid system will not start ............................ 478
If you lose your keys........... 480
If the electronic key does not operate properly ......... 481
If the 12-volt battery is discharged........................ 483
If your vehicle overheats .... 489
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 493
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ....................... 495
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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
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When driving the vehicle
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident
that could result in death or serious injury.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi- culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and acceler-
ator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● Because there is no engine noise when the vehicle is being driven using
the electric motor, pedestrians in the vicinity may not notice the vehicle.
Even though the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle proximity notification
system, drive with care as pedestrians in the vicinity may still not notice
the vehicle if the surrounding area is noisy.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● Do not let the vehicle roll backward while a forward driving position is\
selected, or roll forward while the shift position is in R.
Doing so may result in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
● If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and
check that the back door is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehi-
cle can cause driver drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a
serious health hazard. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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Check that the “READY” indicator is on.
If the “READY” indicator changes from a flashing light to a solid
light and the buzzer sounds, the hybrid system is starting nor-
mally.
The vehicle will not move when the “READY” indicator is off.
The vehicle can move when the “READY” indicator is on even if
the engine is stopped. (The gasoline engine starts or stops auto-
matically in accordance with the state of the vehicle.)
■Stopping the hybrid system
Stop the vehicle completely.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 195)
Shift the shift position to P. ( P. 188)
Check that the shift position indicator shows P. ( P. 185)
Press the “POWER” switch.
The hybrid system will stop.
Slowly release the brake pedal and check that the indicator
on the “POWER” switch is off.
STEP 4
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

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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 theactual status.
*3: The gasoline engine will automatically stop and restart under variousconditions.
Hybrid System Indicator statusDisplay*1
Charge area:
Shows regenerative charging.
*2 ( P. 31)
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.
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Power area:
Shows that the driving power is more than the
upper limit of Eco driving (during full power driv-
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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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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 operation and driving conditions are the same.
■ Brightness of the instrument panel light
If the headlight switch is turned to ON while the surrounding area is dark, the
instrument panel lights will dim.
■ When disconnecting and reconnect ing 12-volt battery terminals
The average fuel consumption and cruising range will be reset.
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the engine and its components
The engine may be overheating if the high coolant temperature warning light
comes on or flashes. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( P. 489)
■ The trip information disp lay at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal
information display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.

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PRIUS v_OM_OM47820U_(U)
4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 350
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 354
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 357
General maintenance....... 360
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ........................ 364
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 365
Hood ................................ 368
Positioning a floor jack ..... 371
Engine compartment ........ 374
12-volt battery .................. 386
Tires ................................. 391
Tire inflation pressure ...... 400
Wheels ............................. 404
Air conditioning filter......... 407
Electronic key battery....... 409
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 411
Light bulbs........................ 422

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Alphabetical index
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Engine
Accessory mode ................... 177
Compartment........................ 374
Hood ..................................... 368
How to start the hybrid system................................ 175
Identification number ............ 499
If the hybrid system will not start .................................... 478
Ignition switch ....................... 175
Overheating .......................... 489
“POWER” switch .................. 175
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 503
Checking .............................. 379
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 273
Engine/power control unit coolant
Capacity ............................... 503
Checking .............................. 379
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 273
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 501
Checking .............................. 375
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 273
Enhanced VSC......................... 252
EPS ........................................... 252
EV drive mode switch ............. 182
Event data recorder .................. 23 Floor mats.................................327
Fluid
Brake .....................................505
Washer ..................................384
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs .............422
Switch....................................221
Wattage .................................508
Foot lights.................................301
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs .............422
Switch....................................221
Wattage .................................508
Front passenger occupant classification system ............138
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light.........................453
Front seats
Adjustment ..............................84
Flattening seatbacks ...............85
Front side marker light Replacing light bulbs .............422
Wattage .................................508
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............422
Switch....................................194
Wattage .................................508
Fuel
Capacity ................................500
Fuel gauge ............................197
Information ............................509
Refueling ...............................115
Type ......................................509
Fuel door...................................115
Fuel filler door ..........................115
Fuses.........................................411F

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Alphabetical index
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Warning buzzers
Brake system........................ 446
Open door ........................... 452
Seat belt reminder ................ 453
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) ................................. 448
Automatic headlight leveling system................................ 450
Brake system................ 446, 449
Charging system .... .............. 447
Cruise control ....................... 450
Electric power steering
system................................ 448
High coolant temperature ..... 447
Hybrid system....................... 447
Hybrid system overheat........ 451
LED headlights ..................... 450
Low engine oil pressure ....... 447
Low fuel level........................ 453
Low hybrid battery (traction battery) ................. 451
Low tire pressure .................. 453
Malfunction indicator lamp.... 448
Open door ............................ 452
Parking lock system ............. 449
P position request... .............. 451
Pre-collision system ............. 449
Radar cruise control. ............ 450
Seat belt warning light .......... 453
Slip indicator ......................... 449
Smart key system ... .............. 461
SRS airbags ......................... 448
Tire pressure warning light ... 453 Warning message
Parking lock system ..............450
Washer
Checking ...............................384
Preparing and checking before winter .......................273
Switch....................................223
Washing and waxing ...............350
Weight Cargo capacity ......................272
Load limits .............................272
Weight ...................................498
Wheels ......................................404
Window glasses .......................112
Window lock switch .................112
Windows Power windows .....................112
Rear window defogger ..........295
Washer ..................................223
Windshield wipers ...................223
Winter driving tips ...................273
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................72
Replacing the battery ............409
WMA disc
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*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.