2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME display

2575-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and
securely in the direction of the
arrow on the shift position indicator.
To shift to N, slide the shift lever in
the direction of the arrow and hold
it.
Release the shift lever after each
shifting operation to allow it to
return to its regular position ( ).
Shifting to B is only possible when the shift position is in D.
When shifting from P to N, D or R,
from N, D, B or R to P, from D or B
to R, or from R to
D, ensure that the
brake pedal is being depressed and
the vehicle is stationary.
Shift position indicator
Meter display:
The current shift po sition is illumi-
nated.
Shift lever display:
The current shift po sition is illumi-
nated.
When selecting the shift position,
make sure that the shift position
has been changed to the desired
position by checking the shift posi-
tion indicator provided on the
instrument cluster.
P position switch
Fully stop the vehicle and set the
parking brake, and then press the P
position switch.
When the shift position is changed
to P, the switch illuminates.
Check that the shift position indica-
tor shows P.
■Changing the shift position in
each power switch mode
●The shift position cannot be
changed when the power switch is
in ACC or off.
●When the power switch is in ON, if
the READY indicator is not illumi-
nated, the shift position can only
be changed to N.
●When the READY indicator is illu-
minated, the shift position can be
changed from P to D, N, or R.
●When the READY indicator is
flashing, the shift position cannot
be changed from P to any other
NOTICE
●When the warning message
indicating the shift control sys-
tem appears on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.566)
●The display indicates that no
shift position is selected for
more than a few seconds.
Shift position display and
how to change the shift
position
A
B
C

2585-2. Driving procedures
position, even if the shift lever is
operated. Operate the shift lever
again after the READY indicator
changes from flashing to illumi-
nated.
■Shifting the shift position from
P to other positions
●While depressing the brake pedal
firmly, operate the shift lever. If the
shift lever is operated without
depressing the brake pedal, the
buzzer will sound and the shifting
operation will be disabled.
●When selecting the shift position,
make sure that the shift position
has been changed to the desired
position by checking the shift posi-
tion indicator provided on the
instrument cluster.
●The shift position cannot be
changed from P to B directly.
■The shift position cannot be
changed when
In the following situations, a buzzer
will sound to inform you that the shift
position cannot be changed. Use
the appropriate operation to attempt
to change the shift position again.
●When attempting to change the
shift position from P with the brake
pedal not depressed
●When attempting to change the
shift position from P with the
accelerator pedal depressed
●When attempting to change the
shift position from N while stopped
or driving at an extremely low
speed with the brake pedal not
depressed
●When attempting to change the
shift position from N while stopped
or driving at an extremely low
speed with the accelerator pedal
depressed
●When attempting to change the
shift position from P or N to B
●When the P position switch is
pressed while driving
When driving at an extremely low speed, the shift position may
change to P.
■The shift position automatically
changes to N when
In the following situations, a buzzer
will sound to inform you that the shift
position has been changed to N.
Use the appropriate operation to
attempt to change the shift position
again.
●When attempting to change the
shift position to R while the vehicle
is moving forward
When driving at a low speed, the
shift position may change to R.
●When attempting to change the
shift position to D while the vehicle
is moving backward
When driving at a low speed, the
shift position may change to D.
●When attempting to change the
shift position from R to B
■If the N shift position is selected
while driving
If the shift lever is moved to N while
driving above a certain speed, the
shift position will change to N with-
out holding the shif t lever in the N
position. In this situation, a buzzer
will sound and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display to inform you that the shift
position has been changed to N.
■Automatic P position selection
function
In the following situ ations, the shift
position is automatically changed to
P.
●When pressing the power switch
with the vehicle stopped while the
power switch is in ON and the shift
position is in a position other than
P (after the shift position has
changed to P, the power switch
will turn off)
*
●If the driver’s door is opened and
all of the following conditions are

2605-2. Driving procedures
1Operate the shift lever and
change the shift position to N
when the hybrid system is
operating.
2 Return the shift lever to its
regular position ( ).
3 Operate the shift lever to N
and hold it there until the
buzzer sounds.
4 Press the power switch within
5 seconds after the buzzer
sounds.
The hybrid system stops with the
shift position in N.*
Make sure to check that the buzzer
sounds and “Holding N Push P
Switch When Done” is displayed on
the multi-information display.
 In order to shift to a position
other than N, first press the P
position switch to change the
shift position to P.
 If the automatic P position
selection function is operated
with the hybrid system
stopped, the automatic P
position selection function
may not operate.
Always perform the operation
with the hybrid system
started.
*: To keep this state, do not operate
the power switch. If the power
switch is operated repeatedly, the
power switch will turn off after the
shift position has automatically
changed to P.
When the shift position is shifted
to B, the Regeneration Boost
operates and control of acceler-
ation and deceleration is per-
formed with the operation of the
accelerator pedal only, reduc-
ing the frequency of changing
from the accelerator pedal to
depress the brake pedal. The
deceleration can be set for when
the accelerator pedal is
released and the accelerator
pedal can be slowly released
without completely removing
your foot to enable smooth
deceleration.
■Changing Regeneration
Boost settings
Regenerative braking force can
be changed when the Regener-
ation Boost is operating by
selecting “ Vehicle Settings”
from on the multi-information
display and selecting “Regener-
ative Brake”. In addition, the
regenerative braking force that
was set can be stored by switch-
ing “Deceleration Memory” to
“ON”. ( P.166)
If “Deceleration Memory” is
switched to “OFF”, the regenerative
braking force will return to “Low”
whenever the power switch is
turned to ON.
■Regenerative braking force
settings display
When the shift position is shifted
Regeneration Boost

2615-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
to B, the regenerative braking
force that was set is dis-
played on the shift position indi-
cator in the meter.
1Low
2 Medium
3 High
When the regenerative braking
force that was set does not dis-
play on the shift position indica-
tor in the meter even if the shift
position is shifted to B, the brake
system or hybrid system may be
malfunctioning. Perform the cor-
rection procedure following the
message displayed on the multi-
information display. ( P.568)
■When Regeneration Boost can-
not be used
●In the following cases, the system
will not operate.
• When the brake system or hybrid system is malfunctioning
• When regenerative braking is lim-
ited
●Regenerative braking may be
restricted in the following situa-
tions.
• When the amount of charge of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is
high
• When the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is low or extremely high
• When the temperature of the elec- tric motor (traction motor) or
power control unit is extremely
high
• When Regeneration Boost is con-
tinually used
■Regenerative braking
●The vehicle cannot be stopped by
just releasing the accelerator
pedal. Step on the brake pedal
when the vehicle is stopped.
●The maximum deceleration varies
depending on the vehicle speed.
■Stop lights
When the regenerative braking
force exceeds a certain level, the
stop lights turn on.
■Customization
The regenerative braking force
when the Regeneration Boost is
operating etc. can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.618)
P.422
A
Selecting the driving
mode

2635-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
■Using the manual mode
The parking brake can be set
and released manually.
Parking brake indicator light
(for U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator light
(for Canada)
1 Pull the switch to set the
parking brake.
The parking brake indicator light
will turn on. Pull and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and
it is necessary to operate the park-
ing brake while driving.
2
Press the switch to release
the parking brake.
• Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake auto- matic release function, the park-
ing brake can be released by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When using this function, slowly
depress the accelerator pedal.
( P.264)
Make sure that the parking brake
indicator light turns off.
If the parking brake indicator
light flashes, operate the switch
again. ( P.561)
■Turning the automatic
mode on
While the vehicle is stopped,
pull and hold the parking brake
switch until a buzzer sounds and
a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
When the automatic mode is
turned on, the parking brake
operates as follows.
 When the shift position is
Parking brake
The parking brake can be
set or released automati-
cally or manually. In auto-
matic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released
automatically according to
shift position operation.
Also, even in automatic
mode, the parking brake can
be set or released manually.
Operating instructions
A
B

2645-2. Driving procedures
shifted from P, the parking
brake will be released, and
the parking brake indicator
light will turn off.
 When the shift position is
shifted to P, the parking brake
will be set, and the parking
brake indicator light will turn
on.
Operate the shift position and P
position switch with the vehicle
stopped and the brake pedal
depressed.
The auto function may not operate
if the shift lever is moved extremely
quickly or the brake pedal is not
firmly depressed. In this situation,
apply the parking brake manually.
(  P.263)
■Turning the automatic
mode off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a buzzer
sounds and a message is
shown on the multi-information
display.
■Parking brake operation
●When the power switch is not in ON, the parking brake cannot be
released using the parking brake
switch.
●When the power switch is not in
ON, automatic mode (automatic
brake setting and releasing) is not
available.
■Parking brake automatic
release function
When all of the following conditions
are met, the parking brake can be
released by depressing the acceler-
ator pedal.
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift position is in a forward
driving position or reverse driving
position
●The malfunction indicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not
illuminated.
When depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.
If the parking brake is not released
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed, release the parking
brake manually.
When the shift position is shifted
from P, the parking brake will be
released automatically.
■Parking brake automatic lock
function
The parking brake will be set auto-
matically under the following condi-
tions:
●The brake pedal is not depressed
●The driver’s door is open
●The driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened
●The shift position is in a position
other than P or N
(Vehicles with Advanced Park: The
shift position is in P during
advanced park operation.)

2655-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
●The malfunction indicator lamp
and brake system warning light
are not illuminated
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily
Unavailable” is displayed on
the multi-information display
If the parking brake is operated
repeatedly over a short period of
time, the system may restrict opera-
tion to prevent overheating. If this
happens, refrain from operating the
parking brake. Normal operation will
return after about 1 minute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
Operate the parking brake switch. If
the message does not disappear
after operating the switch several
times, the system may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may
be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the power switch
mode, the parking brake indicator
light will turn on and stay on as
described below:
ON: Comes on un til the parking
brake is released.
Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-
mately 15 seconds.
●When the power switch is turned
off with the parking brake set, the
parking brake indicator light will
stay on for about 15 seconds. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
■When the parking brake switch
malfunctions
Automatic mode (automatic brake
setting and releasing) will be turned
on automatically.
■Parking the vehicle
 P.239
■Parking brake engaged warning
buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is
driven with the parking brake
engaged.
“Parking Brake ON” is displayed on
the multi-information display (with
the vehicle reaching a speed of 3
mph [5 km/h]).
■If the brake system warning
light comes on
 P.555
■Usage in winter time
 P.430
WARNING
■When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle
alone. The parking brake may be
released unintentionally by a child
and there is the danger of the
vehicle moving that may lead to
an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
■Parking brake switch
Do not set any objects near the
parking brake switch. Objects
may interfere with the switch and
may lead the parking brake to
unexpectedly operate.
■Parking brake automatic lock
function
Never use the automatic parking
brake engagement function in
place of normal parking brake
operation. This function is
designed to reduce the risk of a
collision due to the driver forget-
ting to engage the parking brake.
Over-reliance on this function to
park the vehicle safely may lead
to an accident resulting in death
or serious injury.

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Driving
●“Parking Brake Unavailable” or
“Parking Brake Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed on the
multi-information display.
If any of the conditions above are
detected when the brake hold sys-
tem is enabled, the system will turn
off and the brake hold standby indi-
cator light will go off. In addition, if
any of the conditions are detected
while the system is holding the
brake, a warning buzzer will sound
and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display. The park-
ing brake will then be set automati-
cally.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released
for a period of about 3 minutes
after the system has started hold-
ing the brake, the parking brake
will be set automatically. In this
case, a warning buzzer sounds
and a message is shown on the
multi-informat ion display.
●To turn the system off while the
system is holding the brake, firmly
depress the brake pedal and
press the button again.
●The brake hold function may not
hold the vehicle when the vehicle
is on a steep incline. In this situa-
tion, it may be necessary for the
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the
multi-informatio n display will
inform the driver of this situation. If
a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions.
●When do not wish for the parking
brake to operate automatically,
press and hold the brake hold
switch until the standby indicator
(green) turns off, and then turn the
power switch off.
■When the parking brake is set
automatically while the system
is holding the brakes
Perform any of the following opera- tions to release the parking brake.
●Depress the accelerator pedal.
(The parking brake will not be
released automatically if the seat
belt is not fastened.)
●Operate the parking brake switch
with the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the parking brake
indicator light goes off. ( P.263)
■When an inspection at your
Toyota dealer is necessary
When the brake hold standby indi-
cator (green) does not illuminate
even when the brake hold switch is
pressed with the brake hold system
operating conditions met, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer.
■If “Brake Hold Malfunction
Press Brake to Deactivate Visit
Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■Warning messages and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are
used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform the driver of the
need for caution. If a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, read the message and
follow the instructions.
■If the brake hold operated indi-
cator flashes
 P.561