2015 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID maintenance schedule

372 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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■Window defogger feature
●Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to outside air mode in
situations where the windows need to be defogged.
● When the outside air temperature is low, it may take a while for the con-
densation to clear from the windshield.
● When is turned ON, the gasoline engine may operate depending
on driving conditions. After that, even if is turned OFF, the fan
does not stop and a state in which it is easy for the gasoline engine to
operate continues. After defogging the windows, press as neces-
sary to turn off the fan.
■ When is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the temperature setting.
■ Micro dust and pollen filter
●In order to prevent the windows from fogging up when the outside air is
cold, the following may occur.
• Outside air mode does not switch to recirculated air mode.
• The air conditioning system operates automatically.
• The operation cancels after 1 minute.
● In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press .
● Condensation may appear on the windows if this mode is used in abnor-
mally high levels of humidity.
● Pollen will be collected by the filter even when micro dust and pollen f\
ilter
mode is OFF.
■ Maintenance of the air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be cleaned or changed regularly to maintain
air conditioning efficiency according to the maintenance schedule. In dusty
areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, early replacement may be required.
(For scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Owner’s Manual Sup-
plement/ Scheduled Maintenance Guide”.)
When inspecting, cleaning and replacing the air conditioning filter, contact
your Toyota dealer.

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4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements
■Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine Toyota parts be used for repairs to ensure
performance of each system. If non-Toyota parts are used in replacement or
if a repair shop other than a Toyota dealer performs repairs, confirm the war-
ranty coverage.
To ensure safe and economical driv ing, day-to-day care and regular
maintenance are essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform
regular checks. Toyota recommen ds the following maintenance:
■General maintenance
General maintenance should be performed on a daily basis.
This can be done by yourself or by a Toyota dealer.
■ Scheduled maintenance
Scheduled maintenance should be performed at specified inter-
vals according to the maintenance schedule.
For details about maintenance items and schedules, refer to the
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
■Do-it-yourself maintenance
You can perform some maintenance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-yourself maintenance may affect war-
ranty coverage.
The use of Toyota repair manuals is recommended.
For details about warranty coverage, refer to the separate “Owner’s
Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required (U.S.A.
only)
After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance
schedule, please reset the message.
To reset the data, follow the procedures described below:
Turn the “POWER” switch off with the trip meter A shown.
Turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode with the MPH or km/h button
( P. 264) held down.
Keep pressing the button until the trip meter indicates “000000” and
the multi-information display indicates that the reset is complete.
■ Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a Toyota dealer
● Toyota technicians are well-trained specialists and are kept up to date
with the latest service information. They are well informed about the
operation of all systems on your vehicle.
● Keep a copy of the repair order. It proves that the maintenance that has
been performed is under warranty coverage. If any problem should arise
while your vehicle is under warranty, your Toyota dealer will promptly
take care of it.
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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
General maintenance
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
Brake fluid Is the brake fluid at the correct
level? (
P. 472)
Engine/power control unit coolant Is the engine/power control unit
coolant at the correct level?
(P. 469)
Engine oil Is the engine oil at the correct
level?
(P. 465)
Exhaust system There should not be any fumes or
strange sounds.
Radiator/condenser The radiator and condenser
should be free from foreign
objects. (
P. 471)
Washer fluid Is there sufficient washer fluid?
(P. 474)
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be per-
formed at the intervals specified in the “Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement/Scheduled
Maintenance Guide”. It is recommended that any problem you notice
should be brought to the attention of your Toyota dealer or qualified
service shop for advice.

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Vehicle exterior
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.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message turns off.
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(U.S.A. only) Indicates that all maintenance
according to the driven dis-
tance on the maintenance
schedule
* should be per-
formed soon. If necessary, per-
form maintenance.
Comes on approximately 4500
miles (7200 km) after the mes-
sage has been reset.
(U.S.A. only) Indicates that all maintenance
is required to correspond to
the driven distance on the
maintenance schedule
*.
Perform the neces-
sary maintenance.
Please reset the
message after the
maintenance is
performed.
(
P. 437)
Comes on approximately 5000
miles (8000 km) after the mes-
sage has been reset.
(The indicator will not work
properly unless the message
has been reset.)