2018 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual (in English)

6898-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■If “Shift to Before Exiting Vehicle” is shown
Message is displayed when the driver’s door is opened without turning the
power switch to off with the shift position in any position other than P.
Shift the shift position to P.
■ If “Shift is in Release Acceler ator Before Shifting” is shown
Message is displayed when the accelerator pedal has been depressed and
the shift position is in N.
Release the accelerator pedal and shift the shift position to D or R.
■ If “Depress Brake When Vehicle is Stopped. Hybrid System may Over-
heat.” is shown
The message may be shown when the accelerator pedal is depressed to hold
the vehicle while the vehicle is stopped on an uphill, etc.
The hybrid system may overheat. Release the accelerator pedal and depress
the brake pedal.
■ If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve Battery” is shown
The power switch has been turned off by the automatic power off function.
When starting the hybrid system next time, operate the hybrid system for
approximately 5 minutes to recharge the 12-volt battery.
■ If “Accelerator and Brake Pedals Depressed Simultaneously” is shown
The accelerator and brake pedals are being depressed simultaneously.
(→P. 215)
Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal.
■ If “Forward Camera System Unavaila ble” or “Forward Camera System
Unavailable Clean Windshield” is displayed. *
The following systems may be suspended until the problem shown in the
message is resolved. ( →P. 292, 673)
● PCS (Pre-Collision System)
*
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)*
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range*
●Automatic High Beam*
*
: If equipped
■ If “Maintenance Required Soon” is displayed (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule
* should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km) after the message has been
reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance. Please reset the message after the main-
tenance is performed. ( →P. 592)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.

6908-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If “Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer” is displayed (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to correspond to the driven distance
on the maintenance schedule
*.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km) after the message has been
reset. (The indicator will not work properly unless the message has been
reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset the message after the
maintenance is performed. ( →P. 592)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
■ If the shift position cannot be change d or the power switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode even if trying to turn the po wer switch off when a
warning message is shown
If the 12-volt battery is discharged or the shift control system is malfunction-
ing, the followings may occur.
● The shift position may not be changed to P.
When parking, stop the vehicle on level ground and apply the parking brake
firmly.
● The hybrid system may not start.
● The power switch may be turned to ACCESSORY mode even if trying to
turn the power switch off.
In this case, the power switch may be turned off after applying the parking
brake.
● The automatic P position selection function ( →P. 243) may not operate.
Before turning the power switch off, be sure to press the P position switch
and check that the shift position is in P by the shift position indicator or P
position switch indicator.
■ Warning buzzer
→P. 680
NOTICE
■If “Have Traction Battery Inspected” is shown
The hybrid battery (traction battery) is scheduled to be inspected or
replaced. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
● Continuing to drive the vehicle without having the hybrid battery (traction
battery) inspected will cause the hybrid system not to start.
● If the hybrid system does not start, contact your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.

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When trouble arises
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare
tire)
● Stop the vehicle in a safe pl ace on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift position to P.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 664)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: →P. 6 1 8
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short dist ance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

6928-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with compact spare tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Wheel nut wrench
Jack handle
Towing eyeletJack
Spare tire1
2
3
4
5

6938-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Vehicles with full-size spare tire
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tireTowing eyelet
Jack1
2
3
4
5

6948-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off
the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
●Do not start the hybrid system or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is
supported by the jack.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make su re that there is no-one near the
vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
(→ P. 698)

6958-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Pull up the handle to open the
deck board.
Secure the deck board using
the grocery bag hooks.
(→ P. 548)
Unhook the tightening strap
and take out the jack.
Taking out the jack
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2
3

6968-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Open and secure the deck board. (→P. 695)
Remove the tray.
Vehicles with compact spare tire: If the luggage cover* is stowed,
remove both the tray and luggage cover.
*: Type A only (→ P. 550)
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
Taking out the spare tire
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2
Vehicles with compact spare
tireVehicles with full-size spare
tire
3
WARNING
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare
tire and the body of the vehicle.