2018 TOYOTA PRIUS V warning

4968-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates that the P position switch is pressed
while the vehicle is running.A buzzer also sounds.
The shift position automatically changed to N.
 To shift the shift position to P, stop the
vehicle completely and press the P posi-
tion switch.
 To continue driving, shift the shift position
to D or R.
Insufficient 12-volt battery charge
The parking lock mechanism may not function.
The hybrid system may not be able to start.
The power switch may not be able to be turned
off. In this case, the power switch may be
turned off by applying the parking brake.
After charging the 12-volt battery, the message
may continue to be displayed until the shift
position is changed from P.
A buzzer also sounds.
 When parking, choose a level location and
apply the parking brake securely.
 Maintain the hybrid system operation state
for approximately 15 minutes or more to
recharge the 12-volt battery.
 The hybrid system will not start: Start the
hybrid system by following the “If the
12-volt battery is discharged” procedure
(P. 523).
 If the message does not disappear: The
12-volt battery may be deteriorating.
The 12-volt battery may be discharged if
this continues. Have the 12-volt battery
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
Shift control system malfunction
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• The hybrid system may not be able to start.
• The parking lock mechanism may not func- tion. When parking, choose a level location
and apply the parking brake securely.
• The power switch may not be able to be
turned off. In this case, the power switch
may be turned off by applying the parking
brake.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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4978-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Shift control system malfunction A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately. If not inspected, vehi-
cle systems may stop operating normally.
Shift control system communication malfunction
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• The hybrid system may not be able to start.
• May not be switched to the P position. When parking, choose a level location and
apply the parking brake securely.
• The automatically P position selection func- tion ( P. 178) may not function. Before
turning the power switch off, securely press
the P position switch, and be sure to check
that the shift position is in P by verifying the
shift position or P position switch operation
indicator lights.
• The power switch may not be able to be
turned off. In this case, the power switch
may be turned off by applying the parking
brake.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LED headlight sys-
temA buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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5008-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Warning messages
The warning message illustrations used are intended as examples, and may
differ from the image that is actually displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
■ Warning message in radar cruise mode
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displayed even if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or
the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
● Immediately after cruise control speed is set
● At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■ Warning buzzer
P. 483

5018-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
InteriorbuzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions

Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
 Next time when starting
the hybrid system, oper-
ate the hybrid system for
approximately 5 minutes
to recharge the 12-volt bat-
tery.
Con-
tinu-
ous  The driver’s door was opened
while any shift position other
than P was selected without
turning off the power switch.

Shift the shift position to P.
Con-
tinu-
ousContin-
uous
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and the
driver’s door was opened and
closed while any shift position
other than P was selected with-
out turning off the power switch.
Shift the shift position to P.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once  An attempt was made to start
the hybrid system without the
electronic key being present, or
the electronic key was not func-
tioning normally.

Start the hybrid system
with the electronic key
present.
An attempt was made to drive
when the regular key was not
inside the vehicle.
 Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.
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5028-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once3 times
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door was
opened and closed while the
power switch was in a mode
other than off.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and the
driver’s door was opened and
closed while the shift position P
was selected without turning off
the power switch.
Turn the power switch off.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once
Sounds
once for
5
seconds
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the power switch
off.
Turn the power switch off
and lock the doors again.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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(Displayed alternately)
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5038-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Once
Sounds
once for
5
seconds
• An attempt was made to lockthe doors using the smart key
system while the electronic
key was still inside the vehi-
cle.
• An attempt was made to lock either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside
lock button into the lock posi-
tion, then closing the door
with the electronic key still
inside the vehicle.
 Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Once
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the power
switch was pressed, the elec-
tronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not
be detected in the vehicle
even after the power switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
 Touch the electronic key to
the power switch while
depressing the brake
pedal.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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5048-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once
The driver’s door was opened
and closed with the power
switch turned off and then the
power switch was put in
ACCESSORY mode twice with-
out the hybrid system being
started.
Press the power switch
while depressing the brake
pedal.
During a hybrid system starting
procedure in the event that the
electronic key was not function-
ing properly ( P. 521), the
power switch was touched with
the electronic key.
 Press the power switch
within 10 seconds of the
buzzer sounding.
Once
An attempt was made to start
the hybrid system with the shift
position in N.
Shift the shift position to P
and start the hybrid sys-
tem.
Once
The electronic key has a low
battery.
Replace the electronic key
battery. ( P. 449)
Once
Indicates a malfunction in the
smart key system
Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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5058-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Warning messages
P. 500
■ Warning buzzer
P. 483