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This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Prius
Plug-in Hybrid
.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Prius Plug-
in Hybrid operations. Every Prius Plug-in Hybrid owner should
review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2015
Prius Plug-in Hybrid
INDEX
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
OVERVIEWFEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air Conditioning/Heating 26
Audio 27
Auto lock/unlock
1,2 20
Bluetooth
Device Pairing 27
Clock
31
Cruise control
29
Dynamic
Radar Cruise Control
30
EV/HV
Mode
22
Garage
door opener (HomeLin
k®)3 31
Heated
Seats
26
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) 31Hybrid Synergy Drive System 20
Lights1 & turn signals 25
Multi-Information Display2 29
Parking
brake
22
Power outlets
28
Seat
adjustments-Front
23
Seats-Folding
down rear seats
23
Seats-Head
restraints
23
Steering
wheel switches
28
Tilt and
telescopic steering wheel
22
Transmission
21
USB/AUX port
28
Windows-Power
24
Wipers & washers
24
Doors-Child safety locks 33
Door locks 33
Floor
mat installation
35
Seat
belts
32
Seat
belts-Shoulder belt anchor
32
Star
Safety System
TM 34-35
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning)
System
32
Tire Rep
air System
33
Charge port 8
Engine maintenance 10
Fuel tank door release and cap
8
Hood release
9
Indicator symbols
4-5
Instrument cluster
4
Instrument panel
2-3Keyless entry1,2 6
Light control-Instrument panel 9
Smart Key System1,2 7
Charging 12-16
Charging equipment 11
Charging system safety function
19
Electric Vehicle System
11
Inspecting electrical leakage
detection function
Multi-Information
Display-Charging information
Plug-in Hybrid Applications
19
17 18
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Service indicators and reminders
Transmission shift position indicator
Multi-Information Display
Instantaneous fuel consumption
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2015 Owner’s Manual.3 If this light flashes, refer to “Dynamic radar cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2015 Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist Control indicator
1
Cruise control indicator2,3
Cruise control SET indicator
Radar cruise control indicator
3
Low tire pressure warning1
Immobilizer system indicator
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Master warning1
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph) Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Malfunction/Check engine indicator
1
Low fuel level warning
Electric power steering system warning1
READY indicator
Front fog light indicator
Brake system warning light (yellow indicator)1
ECO Mode indicator
EV Drive Mode indicator
Automatic headlight leveling system warning
1
1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting Hybrid System, there may be a
malfunction.
Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2014 Owner’s
Manual .
Charging timer indicator
Pre-Collision System warning1
High coolant temperature warning1
POWER Mode indicator
ECO Driving Indicator Light
EV indicator
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM
Use of the charging timer can help reduce electricity costs by making it easy to
charge during off-peak hours.
Set the charging timer
Step 1 Stop the vehicle and press the charging timer switch.
The timing display will change from
solid to flashing.
Charging timer
The Multi-Information Display will
switch to the charging timer display.
Step 2 Press and hold the charging timer switch.
Step 3 Press the charging timer switch to select the setting mode. Start time setting mode
Finish time setting mode
The mode will switch with each
press of the charging timer switch. Cancelling charging timer
If the charging timer switch is pressed while the charging timer indicator is
illuminated or flashing, the charging timer function will be canceled. Charging will
commence immediately if the charging cable is connected to the vehicle.
Step 5 Press and hold the charging timer switch.
Step 6 Turn the POWER switch off.
The charging time indicator will start flashing.
Step 7 Connect the charge cable to the vehicle.
Check that the charging indicator has come on. It will turn off after several
seconds. If the indicator does not come on, re-insert the charge connector. If it
still does not come on, check the power supply status using the power indicator on
the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device).
Step 4 Adjust the set time using the time adjustment button.
Adjust hours
Adjust minutes
Round to the nearest hour*
* Example: 1:00 to 1:29 -> 1:00
1:30
to 1:59 -> 2:00
Once set, the time display will
change from flashing to solid, and
the charging timer indicator on the
instrument cluster will come on.
The charging timer indicator will
turn off if the charging timer
function is canceled.
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