2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID charging

Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47F38E_(EE)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Plug-in hybrid
systemPlug-in hybrid system features, charging method, etc.
3Instrument
cluster
How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
4Operation of
each component
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
5DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS2
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For your information .......................8
Reading this manual.....................12
How to search ..............................13
Pictorial index ...............................14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................30
For safe driving ....................32
Seat belts .............................34
SRS airbags.........................39
Exhaust gas precautions .....50
1-2. Child safety
Airbag manual on-off
system ...............................51
Riding with children..............53
Child restraint systems ........54
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ..............74
Double locking system .........75
Alarm ...................................76
2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Plug-in hybrid system
features ............................. 84
Plug-in hybrid system
precautions ....................... 98
Plug-in hybrid vehicle
driving tips ....................... 105
EV driving range................ 109
2-2. Charging
Charging equipment .......... 111
Charging cable .................. 116
Smart lid & connector
locking system ................ 130
Power sources that
can be used .................... 139
Charging methods ............. 142
Charging tips ..................... 147
Things to know before
charging .......................... 150
How to charge ................... 155
Using the charging schedule
function ........................... 166
Solar charging system....... 178
When normal charging
cannot be carried out ...... 182
1For safety and security
2Plug-in hybrid system

15Pictorial index
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 348
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 568
Replacing the wiper insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 629
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 716
Charging port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Charging method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Replacing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 723
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 675
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 584
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 584
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 717
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 705
Headlights/front position lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 337
Front fog lights/rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 335
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 337
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 337
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift position to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3294
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 639, Watts: P. 723)
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■Switches (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent Parking Assist System)
switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Camera switch*1, 2
Adaptive High-beam System switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
EV/HV mode selection switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
EV City mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
Seat heater switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
Charging schedule switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 301
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
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■Switches (Right-hand drive vehicles)
EV/HV mode selection switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
EV City mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
S-IPA (Simple Intelligent Parking Assist System)
switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
Camera switch*1, 2
Adaptive High-beam System switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Charging schedule switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Seat heater switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
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781-3. Theft deterrent system
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■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door may automatically
lock to prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
● When a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door and the alarm is
activated.
● While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the
door.
● When recharging or replacing the 12-volt battery
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Plug-in hybrid system
features.............................. 84
Plug-in hybrid system
precautions ........................ 98
Plug-in hybrid vehicle
driving tips ....................... 105
EV driving range ................ 109
2-2. Charging
Charging equipment .......... 111
Charging cable................... 116
Smart lid & connector
locking system ................. 130
Power sources that
can be used ..................... 139
Charging methods ............. 142
Charging tips...................... 147
Things to know before
charging ........................... 150
How to charge.................... 155
Using the charging schedule
function ............................ 166
Solar charging system ....... 178
When normal charging
cannot be carried out ....... 182

852-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
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The plug-in hybrid system operates in the following modes.
The multi-information display can be used to check which mode the plug-in
hybrid system is currently being driven in. (P. 220)
EV mode
When a sufficient amount of electricity is remaining after
charging
*1, EV driving is performed using electricity stored in the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
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When in EV mode, the EV drive mode indicator illuminates.
*1: The amount of remaining charge can be checked on the multi-informa-
tion display etc. (P. 232)
*2: Depending on the situation, EV driving may be canceled and both gaso-
line engine and electric motor are used. (P. 94)
Plug-in hybrid system operation mode
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