2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V heating

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PRIUS v_OM_OM47887U_(U)
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When trouble arises
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
■If the high coolant temperature warning light comes on or
flashes
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning
system, and then stop the hybrid system.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the hybrid system has cooled down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radiator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact
your Toyota dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
● The high coolant temperature warning light ( P. 491) comes on
or flashes, or a loss of hybrid system power is experienced. (For
example, the vehicle s peed does not increase.)
● Vehicles without multi-informat ion display: The hybrid system
overheat warning light ( P. 491) comes on.
● Vehicles with multi-information display: The warning message
indicating overheat is shown on the multi-information display.
(  P. 505)
● Steam comes out from under the hood.
Correction procedures
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PRIUS v_OM_OM47887U_(U)
5799-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Automatic air conditioning system (P. 362)
■Panoramic roof shades* ( P. 387)
*: If equipped
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Seat belt reminder ( P. 492)
■Reverse buzzer ( P. 181)
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
A/C auto switching oper-
ationOffOn–OO
Heating/cooling opera-
tion minimized in Eco
drive mode
OnOff––O
Switching between out-
side air and recirculated
air mode linked to A/C
auto switch operation
OnOff––O
123
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Door lock linked auto-
matic closing functionOnOff––O
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Vehicle speed linked
seat belt reminder
buzzer
OnOff––O
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Signal (buzzer) when the
shift position is in RIntermittentSingle––O
123

604Alphabetical index
PRIUS v_OM_OM47887U_(U)
Child-protectors....................... 123
CleaningAluminum wheels.................. 405
Exterior ................................. 404
Interior................................... 408
Panoramic roof ..................... 407
Radar sensor ................ 224, 256
Seat belts .............................. 409
Climate remote control ........... 369
Clock ................................... 92, 384
Condenser ................................ 431
Console box ............................. 375
Coolant Capacity ................................ 555
Checking ............................... 429
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 261
Cooling system ........................ 429 Hybrid system overheating ... 541
Consumption screen ............... 108
Cruise control
Cruise control........................ 208
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 212
Warning messages ............... 504
Cup holders.............................. 376
Curtain shield airbags ............... 41
Customizable features ............ 573 Daytime running light
system.................................... 190
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 364
Rear window ......................... 364
Windshield ............................ 364
Dimension ................................ 550
Dinghy towing.......................... 171
Display Drive information .................. 102
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 212
Energy monitor ............. 102, 108
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 225
Multi-information display ....... 100
Trip information....................... 94
Warning messages ............... 501
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 417
Door courtesy lights ............... 371 Location ................................ 371
Wattage ................................ 558D

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PRIUS v_OM_OM47887U_(U)
If you have a flat tire ............. 518
If you lose your keys ............. 119
If you think something is wrong .............................. 487
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 546
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 481
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 482
If your vehicle overheats ....... 541
Energy monitor ................ 102, 108
Engine Accessory mode ................... 174
Compartment ........................ 423
Engine switch........................ 172
Exhaust gas precautions ........ 72
Hood ..................................... 419
How to start the hybrid system ......... ....................... 172
Identification number ............ 552
If the hybrid system will not start .............................. 532
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 481
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 172
Overheating .......................... 541
Power switch......................... 172 Engine coolant
Capacity................................ 555
Checking............................... 429
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 261
Engine coolant temperature warning light.......................... 491
Engine oil
Capacity................................ 553
Checking............................... 425
Oil pressure warning light ..... 488
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 261
Engine switch .......................... 172
Auto power off function ......... 174
Changing the power switch modes ..................... 174
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 481
Starting the hybrid system .... 172
Engine switch light (power switch light) .............. 371
EPS
(Electronic Power Steering) Function ................................ 244
Warning light......................... 489
EV indicator ............................... 96
EV drive mode ......................... 177
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 72

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PRIUS v_OM_OM47887U_(U)
High mounted stoplightReplacing .............................. 476
Hill-start assist control............ 245
Hood ......................................... 419
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 379
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 28
Horn .......................................... 146
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Location .................................. 77
Specification ......................... 553
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
air intake vent .......................... 78
Hybrid system ............................ 73 Emergency shut off system .... 78
Energy monitor/consumption
screen......................... 102, 108
EV drive mode ...................... 177
High voltage components ....... 77
Hybrid System Indicator.......... 98
Hybrid system precautions ..... 77
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 258
If the hybrid system will
not start .............................. 532
Overheating .......................... 541
Power switch......................... 172
Regenerative braking.............. 75
Starting the hybrid system .... 172
Vehicle proximity
notification system ................ 74
Hybrid System Indicator ........... 98
Hybrid transmission ................ 179 I/M test ...................................... 416
Identification
Engine .................................. 552
Vehicle .................................. 551
Ignition switch
(Power switch)....................... 172 Auto power off function ......... 174
Changing the power switch modes ..................... 174
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 481
Starting the hybrid system .... 172
Ignition switch light (power switch light) .............. 371
Illuminated entry system ........ 373
Immobilizer system ................... 82
Indicators ................................... 86
Initialization Items to initialize ................... 581
Maintenance data ................. 412
Tire pressure warning system .......... ...................... 443
Inside rear view mirror ............ 148
Instrument panel light
control ...................................... 94
Interior lights ........................... 371 Switch ........................... 372, 373
Wattage ................................ 558I

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PRIUS v_OM_OM47887U_(U)
MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 417
General maintenance ........... 413
Maintenance data ................. 550
Maintenance requirements ... 411
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 489
Meter Indicators ................................ 86
Instrument panel light
control................................... 94
Meters ..................................... 91
Multi-information display ....... 100
Warning lights ....................... 488
Warning messages ............... 501
Micro dust and pollen filter..... 364
Microphone .............................. 322
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 148
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 364
Outside rear view mirrors...... 150
Vanity mirrors........................ 383
MP3 disc ................................... 290
Multi-information display
Drive information................... 102
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 212
Energy monitor ..................... 102
Language .............................. 573
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................... 225
Warning messages ............... 501 Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 92
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 553
Opener
Fuel filler door ....................... 206
Hood ..................................... 419
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 150
Adjustment............................ 150
Folding .................................. 150
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 364
Outside temperature display.................................... 367
Overhead console ................... 378
Overheating ............................. 541
Overheating, Engine ............... 541
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