2014 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN tire pressure

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Tires
●Rotation
●Replacement
●Inflation pressure
●Information
P. 479
P. 451
P. 623
P. 629
Rear side marker lights P. 294
Side doors P. 138
Tail lights P. 294
∗:If equipped
*:Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Rear turn signal lights P. 256
License plate lights P. 294
Camera*
Back door P. 144
Rear window wiper∗ P. 306
Rear window defoggers P. 377
Charging port P. 77

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch∗
P. 294
P. 256
P. 300
Pre-collision braking off switch∗ P. 338
Parking brake pedal P. 257
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 481
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch∗
P. 302
P. 306
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
P. 259
P. 268
Audio system*2 P. 378
Navigation system*1
SRS driver airbag
Horn
P. 187
P. 258
SRS knee airbag P. 187
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever P. 169
∗:If equipped
*1:Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2:Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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1-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Before driving
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
■Checking tire inflation pressure
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure frequently. If there
is improper tire inflation pressure in the tires, the driving range
when in EV mode will become shorter, and fuel consumption
when in HV mode will increase.
Also, as snow tires can cause large amounts of friction, their use
on dry roads can lead to increased fuel and electricity consump-
tion.
■Luggage
Carrying heavy luggage can require excessive energy. Avoid
leaving unnecessary luggage in the vehicle.
Also, equipping a large roof rack can cause excessive energy
consumption in the same way as carrying heavy luggage.
■Warming up before driving
Since the gasoline engine starts up and cuts out automatically,
warming up is not necessary.

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1-1. Plug-in hybrid system
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
Tips for extending the distance that can be driven in EV mode
The distance that can be driven in EV mode varies significantly depend-
ing on how the vehicle is driven, road conditions, the weather, the out-
side temperature, usage conditions of electrical components and the
number of occupants.
The distance that can be driven in EV mode can be extended if the fol-
lowing is performed:
●Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front and avoid unneces-
sary acceleration and deceleration
●Accelerate and decelerate the vehicle as smoothly as possible
●Drive at moderate speeds as much as possible and maintain a con-
stant speed
●Set the air conditioning to a moderate temperature and turn the air
conditioning system off when it is not needed
●Use tires of the specified size and maintain the specified tire pressure
●Use the EV/HV mode selection switch to drive in HV mode when driv-
ing on a highway
Electricity consumption will increase substantially when driving on a
highway in EV mode.
●Do not add unnecessary weight to the vehicle

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2-4. Using other driving systems
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
CAUTION
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the specified size and of the same brand, tread
pattern and total load capacity. In addition, make sure that the tires are
inflated to the recommended tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS and VSC systems will not function correctly if different tires are
installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information when replacing tires or
wheels.
■Handling of tires and the suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspension will affect
the driving assist systems, and may cause a system to malfunction.

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2-5. Driving information
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
●Use tires of the size specified.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.

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2-5. Driving information
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
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When driving
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Toyota dealers or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

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4-2. Maintenance
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
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Maintenance and care
Ve h i c l e e x t e r i o r
ItemsCheck points
Doors • Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood•Does the engine hood lock sys-
tem work properly?
Fluid leaks
•There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
Tires
•Is the tire inflation pressure cor-
rect?
•The tires should not be dam-
aged or excessively worn.
•Have the tires been rotated
according to the maintenance
schedule?
•The wheel nuts should not be
loose.
Windshield wipers/rear window
wiper
•The wiper blades should not show
any signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.
•The wiper blades should clear the
windshield/rear window without
streaking or skipping.