2021 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID lights

22Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 705
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 749
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 723
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 707
P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument
cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204, 206
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 714
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 723
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 385
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Front fog lights/rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 398
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 398
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 648
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 704
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 403
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 634
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 577
Audio system
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: Refer to “Navigation system Owner’s manual”.
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Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 348
Sun visors*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 605
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 605
Interior lights*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 592, 593
Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 592
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*1: NEVER use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur. ( P. 5 7 )
*2: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

1162-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47D72E_(EE)
◆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.

1612-2. Charging
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Plug-in hybrid system
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47D72E_(EE)
Before charging, always check the following items.
●The parking brake is applied. (P. 386)
●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. 373)
Before charging, make sure that each part of the charging cable is in
good condition. (P. 136)
■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 onboard trac-
tion battery charger cooling air intake vents. (P. 164)
●During and after charging, the rear seat and its surrounding area in which
the onboard traction battery charger is installed may get warm.
Confirm the following before charging
Inspecting the charging cable

2012-2. Charging
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Plug-in hybrid system
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47D72E_(EE)
If “Charging Stopped High Energy Use See Owner’s Manual” is shown
Power is being consumed by
electrical components of
vehicle
Check the following items, and then carry
out charging again.
• If the headlights and audio are turned on,
turn them off.
• Turn the power switch off.
If charging cannot be carried out, even after
performing the above, the auxiliary battery
may not be sufficiently charged. Operate
the hybrid system for approximately 15 min-
utes or more to charge the auxiliary battery.
If “Charging System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” is shown
Malfunction occurred in
charging systemHave the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Likely causeCorrection procedure

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3Instrument cluster
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47D72E_(EE)
3. Instrument cluster
Combination meter ............ 204
Warning lights and
indicators ......................... 214
Main display ....................... 222
Multi-information display .... 230
Head-up display ................. 264
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........ 271

2043. Instrument cluster
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47D72E_(EE)
Combination meter
The units used on the display may differ depending on the target region.
Main display (P. 222)
The main display shows basic information related to driving, such as the
vehicle speed and remaining fuel amount.
Multi-information display (P. 230)
The multi-information display shows information which makes the vehicle
convenient-to-use, such as the hybrid system operation condition, electric-
ity consumption and fuel consumption history. Also, the operation contents
of the driving support systems and the combination meter display settings
can be changed by switching to the settings screen.
Warning lights and indicators (P. 214)
The warning lights and indicators comes on or flashes to indicate problems
with the vehicle or to show the operation status of the vehicle’s systems.
Clock (P. 210)
The large meter uses 2 liquid crystal displays to display informa-
tion such as the vehicle condition, driving status, electricity con-
sumption and fuel consumption.
Combination meter layout
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