2015 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN Owners Manual

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3. Basic operation
PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47A73U_(U)
■Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the constant speed
control.
The speed setting is also can-
celed when the brakes are
applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes
the constant speed control.
Resuming is available when the
vehicle speed is more than
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
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■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift position is in D.
●Ve h i c l e s p e e d i s a b o v e a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 5 m p h ( 4 0 k m / h ) .

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4. Things you must know
■Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and
deceleration force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
●The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in D
or B.
●The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or
B.
■Gasoline engine operation in EV mode
Even if there is a sufficient amount of electricity remaining in the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) and EV driving range is being displayed on the multi-
information display etc., the gasoline engine may operate automatically in
the following circumstances (EV driving will be returned to automatically
after EV driving becomes possible again):
●When the heater etc. is in use.
●When the temperature of the hybrid system is high.
The vehicle has been left in the sun, driven on a hill, driven at high
speeds, etc.
●When the temperature of the hybrid system is low.
●When power is needed temporarily, for example when accelerating sud-
denly.
●When vehicle speed is more than approximately 62 mph (100 km/h).
●When the accelerator pedal is depressed firmly, the vehicle is driven up a
hill, etc.
●When the outside temperature is low (less than about 14°F [-10°C])
The gasoline engine may also operate in circumstances other than those
listed above, depending on conditions.

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4. Things you must know
PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47A73U_(U)
■When continually using EV mode only
After driving for approximately 124 miles (200 km) with the gasoline engine
off, the gasoline engine may start for a short amount of time in order to pro-
tect the system.
■Conditions in which the gasoline engine may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop
automatically in the following conditions*:
●During gasoline engine warm-up
●When the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is high or
low
●During hybrid battery (traction battery) charging
●When the heater is switched on
*:Depending on the circumstances, the gasoline engine may also not stop
automatically in situations other than those above.
CAUTION
■While driving
Because there is no engine noise when the vehicle is being driven using the
electric motor, pedestrians in the vicinity may not notice the vehicle. Even
though the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle proximity notification system,
drive with care as pedestrians in the vicinity may still not notice the vehicle if
the surrounding area is noisy.

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4. Things you must know
PRIUS PHV_QG_OM47A73U_(U)
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents
●Do not put foreign objects near the air vents. The hybrid battery (traction
battery) may overheat, leading to a reduction in hybrid battery (traction
battery) output or a malfunction.
●Clean the air vents regularly to prevent the hybrid battery (traction battery)
from overheating.
●Do not wet or allow foreign substances to enter the air vents as this may
cause a short circuit and damage the hybrid battery (traction battery).
●Do not carry large amounts of water such as water cooler bottles in the
vehicle. If water spills onto the hybrid battery (traction battery), the battery
may be damaged. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
●If the rear seat belt becomes separated from the guide, it could obstruct
the hybrid battery (traction battery) air vent. Set the rear seat belt into the
guide to use.
There are air intake vents on the side of
the rear right seatback and on the front
corner of the left rear seat cushion for the
purpose of cooling the hybrid battery
(traction battery). If the vents become
blocked, the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) may overheat, leading to a reduction
in hybrid battery (traction battery) output.

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Fuel filler door P. 178
Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights
P. 303
Daytime running lights(for Canada)
and headlights
Parking lights
Front side marker lights
P. 297, 300
P. 297
P. 297
Hood P. 448
Windshield wipers P. 305Outside rear view mirrors
P. 173
Front turn signal lights P. 259
Daytime running lights
(for the U.S.A.) P. 300

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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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Floor mat P. 407
Pictorial indexInterior
SRS side airbags P. 187
SRS front passenger airbag
P. 187
Front seats P. 150
Rear seats P. 153
Glove boxes P. 392
Head restraints P. 156
Seat belts P. 160
Armrest
P. 405
Cup holders
P. 394

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Garage door opener switches

P. 170
P. 413
Sun visors P. 398
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 187
Rear interior light P. 390
Vanity mirrors P. 399
Front interior/personal lights P. 389

:If equipped
*:Refer to “DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Microphone* P. 421
“SOS” button

Auxiliary box
P. 421
P. 397
Assist grips P. 406