2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME brake light

1513-1. Instrument cluster
3
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybrid system is on,
or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if the light does not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-informatio n display with a
message.
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 (  P.556)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.556)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.557)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.557)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.557)
(Red)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.558)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.558)
PCS warning light
*1
(  P.558)
(Yellow)
LTA indicator ( P.558)
(Yellow)
LDA indicator ( P.558)
(Yellow)
PDA indicator ( P.559)
(Yellow)
Cruise control indicator
( P.559)
(Yellow)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator ( P.559)
Driving assist information
indicator
*1 (  P.559)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3 ( P.560)
Slip indicator light
*1
(  P.560)
Inappropriate pedal opera-
tion warning light
*2
(  P.560)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.561)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.561)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
( P.561)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (  P.561)
Low fuel level warning
light ( P.562)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.562)
Rear passengers’
seat belt reminder
light ( P.562)

1533-1. Instrument cluster
3
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: This light illuminates on the
LDA OFF indicator
*2, 9
(  P.317)
(White)
PDA indicator ( P.324)
(Green)
PDA indicator ( P.324)
(White)
Cruise control indicator
( P.344)
(Green)
Cruise control indicator
( P.344)
(White)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator ( P.340)
(Green)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator ( P.340)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*2, 3
(  P.364)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator light*4
(  P.425)
VSC OFF indicator
*2, 4
(  P.425)
PCS warning light
*2, 4
(  P.293)
Driving assist information
indicator
*2, 4 (  P.354,
360, 374, 379, 384)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*4, 5 (if
equipped) ( P.354)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*4 (  P.266)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*4 ( P.266)
Security indicator
*6
(  P.70)
Charging cable indicator
(  P.118)
“READY” indicator
(  P.251)
Low outside temperature
indicator
*7 (  P.159)
EV indicator ( P.78)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.263)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.263)
EV drive mode indicator
*8
(  P.73)
AUTO EV/HV mode indi-
cator
*8 (  P.73)
HV drive mode indicator
*8
(  P.73)
Hybrid battery charge
mode indicator
*8 (  P.74)
Eco drive mode indicator
(  P.422)
Sport mode indicator
(  P.422)
Custom mode indicator
(  P.422)
“PASSENGER AIR
BAG” indicator
lights
*4, 6 ( P.44)
REC indicator (if
equipped) ( P.352)

1974-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
4
Before driving
■Using the back door handle
Lower the back door using the
back door handle .
The back door closing assist
(  P.198) will be activated, and the
power back door will fully close
automatically.
■Luggage compartment light
●The luggage compartment light
turns on when the back door is
opened.
●When the power switch is turned
to OFF, the light will go off auto-
matically after 20 minutes.
■Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer
will automatically close it to the fully
closed position.
Whatever the stat e of the power
switch, the back door closer oper-
ates.
■Power back door operating con-
ditions
The power back door can automati-
cally open and close under the fol-
lowing conditions:
●When the power back door sys-
tem is enabled. ( P.166)
●When the power switch is in ON,
in addition to the above for the
opening operations, the back door
operates for any of the following
conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift position is in P.
■Operation of the power back
door
●A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash twice to indi-
cate that the back door is
opening/closing.
●When the power back door sys-
tem is disabled, the power back
door does not operate but it can
be opened and closed by hand.
●When the power back door auto-
matically opens, if an abnormality
due to people or objects is
detected, operation will stop.
■Jam protection function
Sensors are equipped on both sides
of the power back door. If anything
obstructs the power back door while
it is closing, th e back door will auto-
matically operate in the opposite
direction or stop.
■Fall-down protection function
While the power back door is open-
ing automatically, applying exces-
sive force to it will stop the opening
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2114-3. Adjusting the seats
4
Before driving
■Returning the rear seat-
backs
To avoid trapping the seat belt
between the seat and the inside
of the vehicle, pass the seat belt
outside the seat belt guide
and then return the seatback
securely to the locked position.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift position to P.
A
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow children to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Do not operate the rear seat if it
is occupied.
●Be careful not to get feet or
hands caught in the moving
parts or joints of the seats
during operation.
●Do not allow children to operate
the seat.
■After returning the rear seat-
back to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely
locked, the red marking will be
visible on the seatback lock
release lever. Make sure that
the red marking is not visible.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.

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5
Driving
Driving
5-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 239
Cargo and luggage ..... 246
Vehicle load limits ....... 249
Trailer towing .............. 250
Dinghy towing ............. 250
5-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch 251
Transmission............... 256
Turn signal lever ......... 262
Parking brake .............. 263
Brake Hold .................. 266
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 269
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 272
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 275
5-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 279
5-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0/Traffic Jam Assist soft-
ware update .............. 282
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 .................................. 284
Driver monitor ............. 292PCS (Pre-Collision System)
.................................. 293
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 305
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .................................. 310
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .................................. 313
PDA (Proactive driving assist) ........................ 320
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) .......................... 326
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 329
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol ............................. 331
Cruise control .............. 342
Emergency Driving Stop System ...................... 345
Traffic Jam Assist ........ 348
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 354
Safe Exit Assist ........... 359
Intuitive parking assist . 363
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............ 373
RCD (Rear Camera Detec- tion) function .............. 378
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 382

2415-1. Before driving
5
Driving
WARNING
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake
and accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the
brake pedal will result in sudden
acceleration that may lead to an
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a
difficulty in operating the pedals.
Make sure to operate the pedals
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This
allows you to depress the brake
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the
brake pedal using your left foot
may delay response in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.
●The driver should pay extra
attention to pedestrians when
the vehicle is powered only by
the electric motor (traction
motor). As there is no engine
noise, the pedestrians may mis-
judge the vehicle’s movement.
Even if the Acoustic Vehicle
Alerting System is operating,
drive with care as pedestrians in
the vicinity may still not notice
the vehicle if the surrounding
area is noisy.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or
stop the vehicle near flammable
materials such as leaves, paper
or rags.
The exhaust system and
exhaust gases can be
extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any
flammable material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not
turn off the hybrid system. Turn-
ing the hybrid s ystem off while
driving will not cause loss of
steering or braking control.
However, power assist for the
steering wheel may be lost mak-
ing it difficult to steer smoothly
before stopping the vehicle
depending on the remaining
charge in the 12-volt battery or
usage conditions. In this situa-
tion, you should pull over and
stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency,
such as if it be comes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal
way:  P.547
●Use engine braking (downshift)
to maintain a safe speed when
driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously
may cause the brakes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness.
( P.256)
●Do not adjust the position of the
steering wheel, the seat, inside
rear view mirror (if equipped),
Digital Rear-view Mirror (if
equipped) or outside rear view
mirrors while driving.
Doing so may resu lt in a loss of
vehicle control.
●Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, head or other parts
of their body are not outside the
vehicle.

2425-1. Before driving
WARNING
●Do not drive across a river or
through other bodies of water.
This may cause electric/elec-
tronic components to short cir-
cuit, damage the hybrid system
or cause other serious damage
to the vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit. Even if the legal
speed limit permits it, do not
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)
unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving
over 85 mph (140 km/h) may
result in tire failure, loss of con-
trol and possible injury. Be sure
to consult a tire dealer to deter-
mine whether the tires on your
vehicle are high-speed capabil-
ity tires or not before driving at
such speeds.
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration
and steering may cause tire
slippage and reduce your ability
to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine
braking due to shifting, or
changes in engine speed could
cause the vehicle to skid, result-
ing in an accident.
●After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to make sure that the brakes
are functioning properly. Wet
brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one
side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may
be affected.
■When shifting the shift posi-
tion
●Do not let the vehicle roll back-
ward while a fo rward driving
position is selected, or roll for-
ward while the shift position is in
R.
Doing so may result in an acci-
dent or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift position to
P while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to
R while the vehicle is moving
forward. Doing so can damage
the transmission and may result
in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift position to
a driving position while the vehi-
cle is moving backward. Doing
so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●Changing the shift position to N
while the vehicle is moving will
disengage the hybrid system.
Regenerative braking is not
available with the hybrid system
disengaged.
●Do not shift the shift position
with the accelerator pedal
depressed. Changing the shift
position to any positions other
than P or N may lead to unex-
pected rapid acceleration of the
vehicle that may cause an acci-
dent and result in death or seri-
ous injury.
After changing the shift position,
make sure to confirm the cur-
rent shift position displayed on
the shift position indicator inside
the meter.

2435-1. Before driving
5
Driving
WARNING
■If you hear a squealing or
scraping noise (brake pad
wear limit indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the
pads are not replaced when
needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake
discs are exceeded.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not depress the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily.
If the shift position is in any
position other than P or N, the
vehicle may accelerate sud-
denly and unexpectedly, caus-
ing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents
due to the vehicle rolling away,
always keep depressing the
brake pedal while stopped with
the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated, and apply the parking
brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking
brake as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the
engine.
Running the engine at high
speed while the vehicle is
stopped may cause the exhaust
system to overheat, which could
result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette
lighters, spray cans, or soft
drink cans in the vehicle when it
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic
lenses and plastic material of
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray
over the interior of the vehicle,
and may also cause a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical
components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter
is in a place such as the glove
box or on the floor, it may be lit
accidentally when luggage is
loaded or the seat is adjusted,
causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to
the windshield or windows. Do
not place containers such as air
fresheners on the instrument
panel or dashboard. Adhesive
discs or containers may act as
lenses, causing a fire in the
vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window
open if the curved glass is
coated with a metallized film
such as a silver-colored one.
Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, caus-
ing a fire.