2015 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN Owners Manual

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
If any of the following warnings is displayed when a hybrid system
start operation is performed, perform the appropriate action accord-
ing to the warning message display.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
Indicates an insufficient 12-volt
battery charge.
A buzzer also sounds.
•The parking lock mechanism
may not function.
•The hybrid system may not
be able to start.
•It may not be possible to turn
the “POWER” switch off.
If this happens, applying the
parking brake will enable the
switch to be turned off.
When parking, park
the vehicle on a flat
surface and apply
the parking brake
securely.
Charge or replace
the 12-volt battery.
After charging the
12-volt battery, the
message may con-
tinue to be dis-
played until the
shift position is
changed from P.

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Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message and light turn off.
Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once
(Comes on for 15 seconds.)
(Flashes)
The electronic
key is not
detected when
attempting to
start the hybrid
system.
Confirm
the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.
Once 3 times
(Flashes)
An open door
other than the
driver’s door is
closed while the
electronic key is
outside the
detection range
and the
“POWER”
switch is in
ACCESSORY
or ON mode.
Confirm
the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.

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Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once 3 times
(Flashes)
The driver’s
door is opened
and closed
while the elec-
tronic key is out-
side the
detection range
and the
“POWER”
switch is in
ACCESSORY
or ON mode
with the shift
position in P.
Turn the
“POWER”
switch to
OFF or
confirm
the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.
Contin-
uous
(Flashes)
The driver’s
door has been
opened with the
shift position in
a position other
than P and with-
out first turning
the “POWER”
switch is OFF.
Shift the
shift posi-
tion to P.

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Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
OnceContin-
uous
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
The electronic
key has been
taken outside
the vehicle and
the doors have
been locked
without first
turning the
“POWER”
switch to OFF.
(vehicles with
entry function)
Turn the
“POWER”
switch to
OFF and
lock the
doors
again.

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Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
OnceContin-
uous
(Flashes)
An attempt to
lock the doors
has been made
using the smart
key system
while the elec-
tronic key is
inside the vehi-
cle. (vehicles
with entry func-
tion)
Ta k e t h e
electronic
key out-
side the
vehicle,
and lock
the doors
again.
With the key
inside the vehi-
cle, a front door
has been
opened, the
lock lever has
been pulled in
the lock direc-
tion, the door
has been
closed and an
attempt has
been made to
lock the door.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
Contin-
uous
Contin-
uous
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
The driver’s
door is opened
and closed
while the elec-
tronic key is out-
side the
detection range
and the
“POWER”
switch is in
ACCESSORY
or ON mode
with the shift
position not in P.
•Shift the
shift posi-
tion to P.
•Confirm
the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.
Once
(Comes on for 15 seconds.)
The electronic
key battery is
low.
Replace
the bat-
tery.
(oP. 4 9 7 )

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Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once
(Flashes)
An open door
has been
closed and the
“POWER”
switch has been
turned twice to
the ACCES-
SORY mode
from OFF.
Press the
“POWER”
switch
while
applying
the
brakes.
Once
(Flashes)
The electronic
key does not
operate prop-
erly.
oP. 5 9 9

Power was
turned off due to
the automatic
power off func-
tion.
Next time
when
starting
the hybrid
system,
operate
the hybrid
system for
approxi-
mately 5
minutes to
recharge
the 12-volt
battery.

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NOTICE
■While the engine oil level warning is displayed
Continued engine operation with low engine oil will damage the engine.
■Engine oil maintenance message
The warning message is based on the projected driving range after engine
oil maintenance message is reset.
The system does not monitor the purity of the engine oil.