2018 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID brake light

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3. Instrument cluster
Combination meter ............198
Warning lights and
indicators .........................207
Main display .......................215
Multi-information display ....223
Head-up display .................257
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........264
4-1. Key information
Keys ...................................272
4-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors..........................277
Back door...........................282
Smart entry & start
system .............................287
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .........................318
Rear seats .........................319
Head restraints ..................321
4-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 324
Inside rear view mirror....... 326
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 328
4-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ................. 330
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 336
Cargo and luggage............ 348
Trailer towing..................... 350
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ...... 351
Hybrid transmission........... 357
Turn signal lever................ 363
Parking brake .................... 364
5-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 365
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System) ........................... 369
Fog light switch ................. 375
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 376
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 379
3Instrument cluster
4Operation of each
component
5Driving

17Pictorial index
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47C99E_(EE)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 680
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 525
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 363
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 365
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 365
Front fog lights/rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 604
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 662
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 589
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 535
Audio system
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23Pictorial index
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47C99E_(EE)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 680
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 525
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 363
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 365
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 365
Front fog lights/rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 604
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 662
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 589
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 535
Audio system
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1172-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
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◆Accelerator pedal/brake pedal operation
●Drive your vehicle smoothly. Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual acceleration and deceleration will make
more effective use of the electric motor (traction motor) without
having to use gasoline engine power.
●Avoid repeated acceleration. Repeated acceleration consumes
hybrid battery (traction battery) power, resulting in poor fuel con-
sumption. Battery power can be restored by driving with the
accelerator pedal slightly released.
◆When braking
Make sure to operate the brakes gently and a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical energy can be regenerated when slow-
ing down.
◆Delays
Repeated acceleration and deceleration, as well as long waits at
traffic lights, will lead to high fuel and electricity consumption.
Check traffic reports before leaving and avoid delays as much as
possible. When driving in a traffic jam, gently release the brake
pedal to allow the vehicle to move forward slightly while avoiding
overuse of the accelerator pedal. Doing so can help control exces-
sive electricity and fuel consumption.
◆Highway driving
●Control and maintain the vehicle at a constant speed. Before
stopping at a toll booth or similar, allow plenty of time to release
the accelerator and gently apply the brakes. A greater amount of
electrical energy can be regenerated when slowing down.
●Electricity consumption will increase significantly when driving at
high speeds in EV mode. If there will be a long distance to the
next external charging point after leaving a freeway, it is recom-
mended to drive in HV mode while on the freeway and change to
EV mode after leaving the freeway.

1562-2. Charging
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Before charging, always check the following items.
●The parking brake is applied.(P. 364)
●The headlights are switched off or set to AUTO, and lights such as
the emergency flashers and interior lights etc. are switched off.
If these light switches are turned ON, then these features will consume
electricity, and charging time will increase.
●The power switch is off. (P. 351)
Before charging, make sure that each part of the charging cable is in
good condition. (P. 135)
■Safety functions
●The hybrid system will not start while the charging cable is attached to the
vehicle, even if the power switch is operated.
●If the charging cable is connected while the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated, the hybrid system will stop automatically and driving will not be possi-
ble.
●When the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, the shift position can-
not be changed from P to another position.
■During charging
The followings occur, however, it does not indicate a malfunction.
●The charging starting time may differ depending on the state of the vehicle.
●During charging, the sound of the fan may be heard from the charging
equipment cooling air intake vents. (P. 159)
●During and after charging, the rear seat and its surrounding area in which
the charging equipment is installed may get warm.
Confirm the following before charging
Inspecting the charging cable

2083. Instrument cluster
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Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle’s
systems.
Warning lights
Warning lightsPages
*1Brake system warning light (Red) P. 671
*1Brake system warning light (Yellow) P. 671
*1Charging system warning light P. 671
*1Low engine oil pressure warning light P. 672
*1Malfunction indicator lamp P. 672
*1SRS warning light P. 672
*1ABS warning light P. 672
*1Electric power steering system warning light
(Red/yellow) P. 672
*1, 2PCS warning light P. 673
*1Slip indicator light P. 673
*1High coolant temperature warning light P. 673
*1, 3ICS OFF indicator (if equipped) P. 674
Open door warning light P. 674
Low fuel level warning light P. 674

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Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
cate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in
a system if a light does not come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
*2: The light flashes or illuminates to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt
reminder lightP. 674
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light P. 674
*1Master warning light P. 674
*1Tire pressure warning light P. 675
Indicators
Warning lightsPages
IndicatorsPages
Turn signal indicator P. 363
Tail light indicator P. 365
Parking brake indicator P. 364
Headlight high beam indicator P. 365
Front fog light indicator P. 375

3204-3. Adjusting the seats
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WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake firmly and shift
the shift position to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
● Do not operate the rear seat if it is occupied.
● Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats during operation.
● Do not allow children to operate the seat.
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatbacks is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release lever. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.