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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior............ 430
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior............. 433
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..................... 436
General maintenance.......... 439
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................... 444
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 445
Hood ................................... 448
Positioning a floor jack ........ 451
Replacing the tire ................ 454
Engine compartment ........... 464
12-volt battery ..................... 476
Tires .................................... 481
Tire inflation pressure ......... 490
Wheels ................................ 494
Electronic key battery.......... 497
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 499
Light bulbs........................... 511 5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers............ 528
If your vehicle needs to be towed................................ 529
If you think something is wrong ............................... 536
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds.............................. 537
If a warning message is displayed .......................... 550
If you have a flat tire ........... 574
If the hybrid system will not start ...................... 596
If you lose your keys........... 598
If the electronic key does not operate properly ......... 599
If the 12-volt battery is discharged........................ 601
If your vehicle overheats .... 607
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 613
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ....................... 615
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises
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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 481
P. 454
P. 627
P. 633
Rear side marker lights P. 297
Side doors P. 138
Tail lights P. 297
: If equipped
*: Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Rear turn signal lights P. 259
License plate lights P. 297
Camera*
Back door P. 144
Rear window wiper P. 309
Rear window defoggers P. 381
Charging port P. 78
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Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P. 297
P. 259
P. 303
Pre-collision braking off switch P. 341
Parking brake pedal P. 260
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 483
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch
P. 305
P. 309
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 262
P. 271
Audio system*2 P. 382
Navigation system*1
SRS driver airbag
Horn
P. 187
P. 261
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”.
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
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■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 lar ge amounts of friction, their use
on dry roads can lead to increas ed fuel and electricity consump-
tion.
■ Luggage
Carrying heavy luggage can require excessive energy. Avoid
leaving unnecessary lu ggage 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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driving systems
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When driving
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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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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When driving
NOTICE
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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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Maintenance and care4
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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 430
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 433
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 436
General maintenance....... 439
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 444
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 445
Hood ................................ 448
Positioning a floor jack ..... 451
Replacing the tire ............. 454
Engine compartment ........ 464
12-volt battery .................. 476
Tires ................................. 481
Tire inflation pressure ...... 490
Wheels ............................. 494
Electronic key battery....... 497
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 499
Light bulbs........................ 511