2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME engine overheat

17Pictorial index
Defogging the mirrors*.........................................................P.436
Windshield wipers .............................................................P.275
Precautions for winter season.... ..........................................P.429
To prevent freezing (windshield de-icer)
*.............................P.440
Precautions against car wash ..............................................P.488
Fuel filler door ....................................................................P.279
Refueling method .................................................................P.279
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .................................................P.601
Tires ....................................................................................P.513
Tire size/inflation pressure ...... .............................................P.605
Winter tires/tire chain ...........................................................P.429
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system ..................P.513
Coping with flat tires.............................................................P.574
Hood ....................................................................................P.501
Opening ...............................................................................P.501
Engine oil .............................................................................P.602
Coping with overheat ...........................................................P.594
Warning messages ..............................................................P.566
Headlights...........................................................................P.269
Parking lights .....................................................................P.269
Daytime running lights ............... .......................................P.269
Front turn signal lights ......................................................P.262
LED accessories lamp
*......................................................P.269
Front side marker lights ....................................................P.269
Tail lights
*...........................................................................P.269
Stop lights/tail lights ..........................................................P.269
Exterior lights for driving
(Replacing: P.543)
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1503-1. Instrument cluster
3-1.Instrument cluster
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all
warning lights and indicators illuminated.
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on
the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster,
overhead console panel and outside rear view mirrors inform
the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.555)
(Canada)
(Red)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.555)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.555)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.555)
High coolant temperature
warning light ( P.556)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (  P.556)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*2 (  P.556)

1603-1. Instrument cluster
compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the
License at
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LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or
agreed to in writing, software distrib-
uted under the License is distributed
on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT
WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS
OF ANY KIND, either express or
implied. See the License for the
specific language governing permis-
sions and limitations under the
License.
The multi-information display
can be switched between dis-
play and hidden. Switches the items of the odom-
eter, trip meter A, trip meter B
and (oil maintenance) by
pressing the “ODO TRIP”
switch.
When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the
switch will reset the trip meter.
■Pop-up display
Distance until the next engine oil
change will be displayed when a
warning message indicating that
oil maintenance is required or
should be performed soon is
displayed.
WARNING
■The information display at
low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to
warm up before using the liquid
crystal information display. At
extremely low temperatures, the
display monitor may respond
slowly, and display changes may
be delayed.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
engine and its components
The engine may be overheating if
“Engine Coolant Temp High Stop
in a Safe Place See Owner’s
Manual” is shown on the multi-
information display. In this case,
immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place, and check the engine
after it has cooled completely.
(  P.594)
Switching the meter dis-
play
Using the “O DO TRIP”
switch

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.

4265-5. Using the driving support systems
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
●The power switch is in ON
■Automatic system cancelation
of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn
off in any of the following situations:
●Shift the shift position to P or N.
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed
●The brake pedal is depressed and
the parking brake is engaged
●A maximum of 2 seconds have
elapsed after the brake pedal is
released
●The power switch is turned to OFF
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,
TRAC and hill-start assist con-
trol systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the hybrid system is
started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This sound does
not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions
may occur when the above sys-
tems are operating. None of these
indicates that a malfunction has
occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also
after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard
in the following cases, but it does
not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is operated.
●Operating sound heard from the engine compartment when one or
two minutes passed after the stop
of the hybrid system.
■Active Cornering Assist opera-
tion sounds and vibrations
When the Active Cornering Assist is
operated, operation sounds and
vibrations may be generated from
the brake system, but this is not a
malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC
and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC
systems off, the systems will be
automatically re-enabled in the fol-
lowing situations:
●When the power switch is turned
off
●If only the TRAC system is turned
off, the TRAC will turn on when
vehicle speed increases
If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
tems are turned off, automatic re-
enabling will not occur when vehi-
cle speed increases.
■Operating conditions of Active
Cornering Assist
The system operates when the fol-
lowing occurs.
●TRAC/VSC can operate
●The driver is attempting to accel-
erate while turning
●The system detects that the vehi-
cle is drifting to the outer side
●The brake pedal is released
■Reduced effectiveness of the
EPS system
The effectivenes s of the EPS sys-
tem is reduced to prevent the sys-
tem from overheating when there is
frequent steering input over an
extended period of time. The steer-
ing wheel may feel heavy as a
result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid
system off. The EPS system should
return to normal within 10 minutes.

5568-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■High coolant temperature warning light (warning buzzer)
■Low engine oil pressure warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.
■Hybrid system overheat warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the multi- information display with a message.
■Malfunction indicator lamp
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the engine is overheating
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place.
Handling method ( P.594)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place and contact your Toyota dealer.
( P.506)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the hybrid system has overheated
 Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Handling
method ( P.595)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The hybrid system;
 The electronic engine control system;
 The electronic throttle control system; or
 The emission control system (if equipped)
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

5948-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If the high coolant tempera-
ture warning light comes on
or flashes or “Engine Cool-
ant Temp High Stop in a
Safe Place See Owner’s
Manual” is shown on the
multi-information display
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe
place and turn off the air con-
ditioning system, and then
stop the hybrid system.
2 If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
3 After the hybrid system has
cooled down sufficiently,
inspect the hoses and radia-
tor core (radiator) for any
leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
4The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the “MAX”
and “MIN” lines on the reser-
voir.
Reservoir
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
If your vehicle over-
heats
The following may indicate
that your vehicle is over-
heating.
The high coolant tempera-
ture warning light ( P.556)
comes on or flashes, or a
loss of hybrid system power
is experienced. (For exam-
ple, the vehicle speed does
not increase.)
 “Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” or “Hybrid
System Overheated Output
Power Reduced” is shown
on the multi-information dis-
play.
 Steam comes out from
under the hood.
Correction procedures
A
B
A
B
C

654Alphabetical Index
........................................... 584
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising .. 548
If you have a flat tire ............. 574
If you lose your keys ............ 586
If you think something is wrong ........................................... 554
If your vehicle becomes stuck ........................................... 597
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 547
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 550
If your vehicle overheats ...... 594
Emergency flashers ............... 546
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ........................................... 574
Energy monitor ....................... 173
Engine Compartment ....................... 504
Hood..................................... 501
Identification number ............ 601
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 603
Checking .............................. 507
Preparing and checking before winter.................................. 429
Warning light ........................ 556
Engine coolant temperature gauge..................................... 155
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 602
Checking .............................. 504
Preparing and checking before winter.................................. 429
Warning light ........................ 556
Engine oil maintenance data160, 506
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Con- trol (Enhanced VSC) ............ 424
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi- cle Stability Control) ............ 424 EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Function................................424
Warning light ........................558
EV/HV mode selection switch .74
EV driving range .......................90
Event data recorder (EDR) .......10
EV indicator...............................78
EV mode ....................................73
F
Flat tire.....................................574 Tire pressure warning system...........................................516
Floor mats .................................28
Fluid Brake ............................509, 604
Hybrid transmission ..............604
Washer .................................510
Footwell lights ........................446
Front doors .............................185
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light........................562
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ....................44
Front seat heaters ..................443
Front seats ..............................209 Adjustment ...........................209
Cleaning ...............................490
Correct driving posture ...........29
Driving position memory .......230
Head restraints .....................212
Memory recall function .........232
Power easy access system ..230
Seat heaters .........................443
Seat position memory...........231
Seat ventilators.....................444
Front side marker lights.........269 Replacing exterior lights .......543
Switch ...................................269
Front turn signal lights ..........262 Replacing exterior lights .......543
Turn signal lever ...................262