2014 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN fuel consumption

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2-2. Instrument cluster
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
■System check display
■Ending display
→P. 2 4 5
■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. (→P. 2 4 9 )
●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 or monthly fuel consumption record is displayed.
Eco Driving Indicator Light can be set to activated or deactivated. (→P. 2 7 9 )
■Hybrid System Indicator display when in EV mode
The movement of the bar in response to the operation of the accelerator
pedal may differ in accordance with the status of the hybrid battery (traction
battery). However, this does not indicate a malfunction.
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
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
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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. 2 7 0 )
■To u c h t r a c e r d i s p l a y ( i f e q u i p p e d )
●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.
To u c h i n g a n y o f t h e o t h e r s w i t c h e s w i l l n o t d i s p l a y t h e t o u c h t r a c e r d i s -
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
●EV driving ratio
●Clock
●Display settings
●Trip meter

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
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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, etc. 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 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.

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Alphabetical index
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Garage door opener ................ 409
Gauges ..................................... 259
Glove boxes ............................. 388
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)*
Hazard lights
Switch................................... 526
Head restraints
Adjustment .......................... 156
Headlight cleaner .................... 309
Headlights
Cleaner ................................. 309
Replacing light bulbs ............ 510
Switch................................... 294
Wattage ................................ 624
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning
system................................ 360
Seat heaters ......................... 399
Side mirrors .......................... 377
Hill-start assist control ........... 335
Hood ......................................... 445
Hooks
Cargo.................................... 405
Horn .......................................... 258
Hybrid system
Emergency shut off system .... 45
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ............. 52
High voltage components ....... 44
Hybrid System Indicator ....... 270
Ignition switch ....................... 240
Monthly fuel consumption
record ................................... 64
“POWER” switch .................. 240
I/M test.......................................441
Identification
Engine ...................................616
Vehicle ..................................615
Ignition switch ..........................240
Illuminated entry system .........384
Immobilizer system..................183
Indicator lights .........................264
Initialization
Items to initialize....................651
Inside rear view mirror ............170
Instrument panel light
control ....................................262
Interior lights
Interior lights..................385, 386
Switch............................385, 386
Wattage .................................624
Jack
Positioning a floor jack ..........448
Vehicle-equipped jack ...........451
Jack handle ..............................451
Keyless entry............................136
Keys
Electronic key ........................109
If the electronic key does not
operate properly..................594
If you lose your keys .............593
Key number ...........................109
Keyless entry.........................136
Keys ......................................109
Mechanical key .....................109
“POWER” switch ...................240
Wireless remote
control key ..........................136
Knee airbag ..............................187
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*:Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.