2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME Owners Manual

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

2595-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
met, while the shift position is in a
position other than P
• The power switch is in ON.
• The driver is not wearing the seat
belt.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
To start off the vehi cle after the shift
position is changed to P, operate
the shift lever again.
●When the vehicle is stopped after
the hybrid system has been
stopped in an emergency while
driving.
●When voltage of the 12-volt bat-
tery drops while the shift position
is in a position other than P.
*: When the power switch is pressed while driving at extremely slow
speeds, such as immediately
before stopping the vehicle, the
shift position may automatically
change to P. Make sure that the
vehicle is completely stopped
before pressing the power switch.
■If the shift position cannot be
shifted from P
There is a possibility that the 12-volt
battery is discharged. Check the 12-
volt battery in this situation.
(  P.589)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.618)
 By performing the following
operation, the shift position
can be held in N until the shift
position switches to P without
activating the automatic P
position selection function.
WARNING
■For the shift lever
●Do not remove the shift lever
knob or use anything but a gen-
uine Toyota shift lever knob.
Also, do not hang anything on
the shift lever. Doing so could
prevent the shift lever from
returning to position, causing
unexpected accidents to occur
when the vehicle is in motion.
●In order to prevent the shift
position from accidentally being
changed, do not touch the shift
lever when not using them.
■P position switch
●Do not press the P position
switch while the vehicle is mov-
ing.
If the P position switch is pressed
when driving at very low speeds
(for example, directly before stop-
ping the vehicle), the vehicle may
stop suddenly when the shift posi-
tion switches to P, which could
lead to an accident.
●In order to prevent the shift
position from accidentally being
changed, do not touch the P
position switch when not using
them.
NOTICE
■When exiting the vehicle
(driver’s seat only)
Check that the shift position indi-
cator shows P and that the park-
ing brake indicator is illuminated
before opening the door and exit-
ing the vehicle.
Keeping the shift position
in N without activating the
automatic P position
selection function

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

2625-2. Driving procedures
1Right turn
2 Lane change to the right
(move the lever partway and
release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
3Lane change to the left
(move the lever partway and
release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
4Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated
when
The power switch is in ON.
■If the indicator flashes faster
than usual
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■If the turn signals stop flashing
before a lane change has been
performed
Operate the lever again.
■To discontinue flashing of the
turn signals during a lane
change
Operate the lever in the opposite
direction.
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions

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.)