2016 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID air condition

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A89E_(EE)5-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense .........359
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ............................368
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......382
RSA (Road Sign Assist).....392
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ...............................397
Driving mode select
switch...............................412
Speed limiter ......................414
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor) .........417
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function ..........................423
• The Rear Crossing
Traffic Alert function.......427
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ...................432
Intelligent Clearance
Sonar ...............................443
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent
Parking Assist
System) ...........................456
Driving assist systems .......491
5-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ..............4986-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system............................. 504
Remote Air Conditioning
System ............................ 516
Seat heaters ...................... 520
6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 522
• Front interior light .......... 523
• Front personal lights ..... 523
• Rear interior light .......... 524
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 525
• Glove box ...................... 526
• Console box .................. 526
• Cup holders .................. 527
• Bottle holders/
door pockets ................. 528
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 529
Luggage compartment
features ........................... 530
6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ....... 535
• Sun visors ..................... 535
• Vanity mirrors ................ 535
• Power outlets ................ 536
• Wireless charger ........... 537
• Coat hooks .................... 543
• Assist grips ................... 543
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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ..........546
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ...........551
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements....................557
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ......................560
Hood ..................................563
Positioning a floor jack .......565
Engine compartment..........566
Tires ...................................580
Tire inflation pressure ........592
Wheels ...............................594
Replacing the tire ...............597
Air conditioning filter ..........609
Wiper rubber
replacement .....................613
Electronic key battery ........616
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................619
Light bulbs .........................623
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 632
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 633
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 634
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 640
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 641
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 650
If you have a flat tire .......... 658
If the hybrid system will
not start ........................... 676
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 678
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ...................... 682
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 688
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................ 693
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

17Pictorial index
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A89E_(EE)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 650
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 339
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Front fog lights/rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 578
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 632
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 357
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 563
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 302
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 504
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 504
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 509
Audio system
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23Pictorial index
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A89E_(EE)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 650
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 339
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Front fog lights/rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 578
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 632
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 357
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 563
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 302
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 504
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 504
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 509
Audio system
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451-1. For safe use
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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A89E_(EE)
For safety and security
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
● Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags,
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails,
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
● The windshield may crack.
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
● The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 20 -
30 km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following
situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,
which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck
● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-
tensioners will activate.
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)
● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an
impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding
to the impact force produced by an approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehicle
colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle
orientation at an approximate speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph]).
● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of a severe
frontal collision.

461-1. For safe use
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A89E_(EE)
■ Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than
a collision
The SRS front airbags and SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also
deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some
examples are shown in the illustration.
■ Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front air-
bags)
The SRS front airbags do not generally infl ate if the vehicle is involved in a
side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal
collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward
deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.
● Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface
● Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
● Landing hard or falling
● Collision from the side
● Collision from the rear
● Vehicle rollover

882-1. Plug-in hybrid system
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A89E_(EE)
Plug-in hybrid system features
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the
actual item.
Gasoline engine
Electric motor (traction motor)
The plug-in hybrid system is a system excellent in both econom-
ical efficiency of electric vehicles and practicality of hybrid vehi-
cles.
● EV driving can be performed using electricity charged from an
external power source.*
● If the amount of electricity remaining in the hybrid battery (traction
battery) becomes low, the vehicle is automatically controlled in
such a way that it can be driven as a hybrid vehicle through the
joint use of the gasoline engine.
*: The EV driving range will vary in accordance with conditions such as
vehicle speed, the amount of charge remaining in the hybrid battery
(traction battery) and the usage of the air conditioning system. The gaso-
line engine may also be used simultaneously in accordance with driving
conditions.
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942-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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■If the plug-in hybrid system operation mode cannot be changed
In the following situations, the plug-in hybrid system operation mode cannot
be changed even if the EV/HV mode selection switch or EV City mode switch
is pressed. (In this case, the warning message is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display when the switch is pressed.)
●When electricity needed for EV driving is not remaining (when in EV/EV City
mode)
●When the traction battery is almost completely charged (hybrid battery [trac-
tion battery] charge mode)
■When EV City mode is canceled
When EV City mode is canceled, either automatically or by pressing the EV
City mode switch, while the accelerator pedal is depressed, the drive torque
and vehicle speed may increase even if the accelerator pedal is maintained
at a fixed position. When EV City mode is canceled, a buzzer will sound and
the EV City mode indicator will flash and go off.
■When switching from EV mode to another mode using the switch
When the power switch is turned off, operation mode switching is canceled
and the system returns to EV mode the next time the vehicle is started.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode
●The following may occur to protect the system, etc.
• Cannot switch to hybrid battery (traction battery) charge mode or cannot
cancel it
• Gasoline engine does not start or stops even after switching to hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) charge mode
●If a load to the system is large, such as when the power consumption of the
air conditioning system is large or when the temperature of the engine cool-
ant is high, it may take longer time than usual to charge using the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) charge mode, or charging to the hybrid battery
(traction battery) may not be performed.