2021 TOYOTA PRIUS Owners Manual (in English)

6097-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable See Owner’s Manual” is sho wn
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range system is suspended
temporarily or until the problem shown in the message is resolv ed. (causes
and coping methods: P. 294)
■ If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable” is shown
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range system c annot be
used temporarily. Use the system when it becomes available agai n.
■ 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 aft er the main-
tenance is performed. ( P. 506)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’ s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your veh icle.
■ 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 aft er the
maintenance is performed. ( P. 506)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’ s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your veh icle.
■ If the shift position cannot be changed or the power switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode even if trying to turn the power switch off when a
warning message is shown
If the 12-volt battery is discharged or the shift control syste m 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 pa rking 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. 258) may not operate.
Before turning the power switch off, be sure to press the P pos ition switch
and check that the shift position is in P by the shift position indicator or P
position switch indicator.

6107-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Warning buzzer
P. 599
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 batte ry (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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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without
spare tire)
Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare tire, but instead is
equipped with an emergency tire puncture repair kit.
A puncture caused by a nail or screw passing through the tire
tread can be repaired temporarily using the emergency tire
puncture repair kit. (The kit contains a bottle of sealant. The
sealant can be used only once to temporarily repair one tire
without removing the nail or screw from the tire.) After tempor ar-
ily repairing the tire with the kit, have the tire repaired or
replaced by your Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance wit h a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which cou ld result in an accident.

6127-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift position to P.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
● Check the degree of the tire damage.
A tire should only be repaired
with the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit if the damage is
caused by a nail or screw pass-
ing through the tire tread. • Do not remove the nail or screw from the tire. Remov-
ing the object may widen the
opening and make emer-
gency repair with the repair
kit impossible.
• To avoid sealant leakage, move the vehicle until the area of the
puncture, if known, is positioned at the top of the tire.
■A flat tire that cannot be repaired with the emergency tire pun cture
repair kit
In the following cases, the tire cannot be repaired with the em ergency tire
puncture repair kit. Contact your Toyota dealer.
●When the tire is damaged due to driving without sufficient air pressure
●When there are any cracks or damage at any location on the tire , such
as on the side wall, except the tread
●When the tire is visibly separated from the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the tr ead is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or more
●When the wheel is damaged
●When two or more tires have been punctured
●When more than one sharp objects such as nails or screws have p assed
through the tread on a single tire
●When the sealant has expired
Before repairing the tire

6137-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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2WD models
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
Jack handle
Jack
(Use of the jack: P. 6 1 7 )
Wheel nut wrench Emergency tire puncture
repair kit
Towing eyelet1
2
3
4
5

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AWD models
To w i n g e y e l e t
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrenchEmergency tire puncture
repair kit
Jack
(Use of the jack: 
P. 617)1
2
3
4
5

6157-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Emergency tire puncture repair kit components
Hose
Air release cap
StickerPower plug
Air pressure gauge
Compressor switch1
2
3
4
5
6

6167-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Pull up the handle to open the
deck board.
Secure the deck board using
the grocery bag hooks.
( P. 469)
Take out the emergency t ire puncture repair kit.
2WD models: If the luggage cover (if equipped) is stowed, turn over the
tonneau cover to take out the emergency tire puncture repair ki t.
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
1
2
3
2WD modelsAWD models