2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME parking brake

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Back door ......................191
Smart key system ......... 203
4-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................... 209
Rear seats..................... 210
Head restraints.............. 212
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .............. 215
Inside rear view mirror .. 216
Digital Rear-view Mirror 217
Outside rear view mirrors .................................... 225
4-5. Opening, closing the win- dows
Power windows ............. 227
4-6. Favorite settings Driving position memory 230
My Settings ................... 234
5-1. Before driving Driving 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 .................... 2665-3. 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 ................ 292
PCS (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 control .................................... 331
Cruise control ................ 342
Emerge

ncy Driving Stop
System ........................ 345
Traffic Jam Assist .......... 348
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................... 354
5Driving

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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
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects to the
front and rear/static objects
around the vehicle)...... 388
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehicles).................................... 392
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear pedestrians) . 393
Toyota Teammate Advanced Park ............................. 395
Driving mode select switch .................................... 422
Driving assist systems .. 424
5-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ......... 429
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ......................... 434
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators 443
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 446
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features . 450Luggage compartment fea-
tures ............................ 454
6-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ... 456
Power outlet (1500 W)... 468
When the power outlet (1500 W) cannot be used properly
.................................... 475
Garage door opener ...... 477
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 486
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 490
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 494
General maintenance .... 495
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams .......................... 498
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service pre-cautions ....................... 499
Hood .............................. 501
Positioning a floor jack .. 502
Engine compartment ..... 504
12-volt battery................ 511
Tires .............................. 513
Replacing the tire .......... 526
Tire inflation pressure .... 532
Wheels .......................... 534
Air conditioning filter ...... 53
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6Interior features
7Maintenance and care

23Pictorial index
USB port*
USB Type-C charging ports ..............................................P.457
Power outlet .......................................................................P.456
Auto EV/HV mode switch ....................................................P.74
Driving mode select switch ...............................................P.422
Brake hold switch ..............................................................P.266
EV/HV mode selection switch .............................................P.74
Parking brake switch .........................................................P.263
Applying/releasing................................................................P.263
Precautions against winter season ......................................P.430
Warning buzzer/message ............................................P.265, 561
VSC OFF switch .................................................................P.425
*: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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792-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
■Gasoline engine operation in
EV mode or AUTO EV/HV mode
Even if there is a sufficient amount
of electricity remain ing in the hybrid
battery (traction battery) and EV
driving range ( P.155) is being dis-
played on the meter, EV driving
(driving using only the electric
motor) may be canceled and both
gasoline engine and electric motor
are used depending on the situation
(EV driving will be returned to auto-
matically after EV driving becomes
possible again).
EV driving may be canceled auto-
matically in the following circum-
stances
*1:
●When vehicle speed is more than
approximately 84 mph (135 km/h).
●When power is needed temporar-
ily, for example when the acceler-
ator pedal is depressed firmly or
when accelerating suddenly.
*2
●When the temperature of the
hybrid system is high.
The vehicle has been left in the
sun, driven on a h ill, driven at high
speeds, etc.
●When the temperature of the
hybrid system is low.
●When the heater is switched on
when the outside temperature is
below about 14°F (-10°C).
●When the windshield defogger
switch is pressed. ( P.434)
●When the system determines that
the gasoline engine needs to be
started.
*1: The gasoline engine may also
operate in circumstances other
than those listed above, depend-
ing on conditions.
*2: When driving in AUTO EV/HV mode. Even in EV mode, the gas-
oline engine may start, depend-
ing on the condition of the hybrid
battery (traction battery).
■If “Engine Started to Protect
System EV driving unavailable”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
EV driving may be canceled in order
to protect the hybrid system, etc.
In this case, perform driving with the
gasoline engine until EV driving will
be returned to automatically.
Depending on the conditions, driv-
ing that combines the use of the
gasoline engine may continue for a
short while. However, this is not a
malfunction.
■Conditions in which the gaso-
line engine may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and
stops automatically . However, it
may not stop automatically in the
following conditions
*:
●During gasoline engine warm-up
●During hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charging
●When the temperature of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
high or low
●When the windshield defogger
switch is pressed. ( P.434)
*: Depending on the circumstances,
the gasoline engine may also not
stop automatically in situations
other than those above.
■Sounds and vibrations specific
to a Plug-in Hybrid Electric
Vehicle
Because there is no engine sound
or vibration, it is easy to mistake the
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle for
being off when it is actually still run-
ning, as indicated by the “READY”
indicator being illuminated. For
safety, make sure to always shift the
shift position to P and apply the
parking brake when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations
may occur when the hybrid system
is operating and are not a malfunc-
tion.

852-1. Plug-in hybrid system
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Plug-in hybrid system
WARNING
●Never try to open the service
plug access hole located in the
luggage compartment. The ser-
vice plug is used only when the
vehicle is serviced and is sub-
ject to high voltage.
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of death or seri-
ous injury:
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place
to prevent subsequent acci-
dents. While depressing the
brake pedal, apply the parking
brake and shift the shift position
to P to stop the Plug-in hybrid
system. Then, slowly release
the brake pedal.
●Do not touch the high voltage
parts, cables and connectors.
●If electric wires are exposed
inside or outside your vehicle,
an electric shock may occur.
Never touch exposed electric
wires.
●Do not touch the battery if liquid
is leaking from or adhering to it.
If electrolyte (carbonic-based
organic electrolyte) from the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
comes into contact with the
eyes or skin, it could cause
blindness or skin wounds. In the
unlikely event that it comes into
contact with the eyes or skin,
wash it off immediately with a
large amount of water, and seek
immediate medical attention.
●If electrolyte is leaking from the
hybrid battery (traction battery),
do not approach the vehicle.
Even in the unlikely event that
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is damaged, the internal
construction of the battery will
prevent a large amount of elec-
trolyte from leaking out. How-
ever, any electrolyte that does
leak out will give off a vapor.
This vapor is an irritant to skin
and eyes and could cause acute
poisoning if inhaled.
●Do not bring burning or high-
temperature items close to the
electrolyte. The electrolyte may
ignite and cause a fire.
●If a fire occurs in the Plug-in
Hybrid Electric Vehicle, leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher
that is not meant for electric
fires. Using even a small
amount of water may be dan-
gerous.
●If your vehicle needs to be
towed, do so with front wheels
raised. If the wheels connected
to the electric motor (traction
motor) are on the ground when
towing, the motor may continue
to generate electricity. This may
cause a fire. ( P.550)
●Carefully inspect the ground
under the vehicle. If you find
that liquid has leaked onto the
ground, the fuel system may
have been damaged. Leave the
vehicle as soon as possible.
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
●Your vehicle contains a sealed
lithium-ion battery.

882-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Primarily using EV mode and
AUTO EV/HV mode when driv-
ing in cities and using HV mode
when driving on highways (or
freeways) can help conserve
fuel and electricity. (P.74)
When using Eco drive mode, the
torque corresponding to the
accelerator pedal depression
amount can be generated more
smoothly than it is in normal
conditions. In addition, the oper-
ation of the air conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling) will be
minimized, improving fuel and
electricity economy. ( P.422)
Eco-friendly driving is possible
by keeping the Hybrid System
Indicator within Eco area.
( P.158) Shift the shift position to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-
ing in heavy traffic etc. Shift the
shift position to P when parking.
When using the N, there is no
positive effect on fuel consump-
tion. In the N, the gasoline
engine operates but electricity
cannot be generated. Also,
when using the air conditioning
system, etc., the hybrid battery
(traction battery) power is con-
sumed.

Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accel-
eration and deceleration will
make more effective use of
the electric motor (traction
motor) without having to use
gasoline engine power.
 Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration con-
sumes hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) po wer, resulting
in poor fuel consumption. Bat-
tery power can be restored by
driving with the accelerator
pedal slightly released.
Make sure to operate the brakes
Plug-in Hybrid Elec-
tric Vehicle driving
tips
For economical and ecolog-
ical driving, pay attention to
the following points:
Using EV mode, AUTO
EV/HV mode and HV
mode effectively
Using Eco drive mode
Use of Hybrid System
Indicator
Changing the shift posi-
tion
Accelerator pedal/brake
pedal operation
When braking

1162-2. Charging
The parking brake is applied.
( P.263)
 Lights such as the head-
lights, emergency flashers
and interior lights etc. are
turned off.
If these light switches are turned
on, then these features will con-
sume electricity, and charging time
will increase.
The power switch is turned to
OFF. ( P.251)
Before charging, make sure that
each part of the AC charging
cable is in good condition.
( P.101)
Inspecting the AC
charging cable
How to charge
This section explains the
procedure for charging the
hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) with AC charging
cable.
When using an AC charger,
make sure to check the
operation instructions on
the AC charger.
When the charging schedule
is registered, make sure
“Charge Now” is turned on
before charging. ( P.128,
132)
NOTICE
■When using the AC charging
cable and related parts
To prevent damage to the AC
charging cable and related parts,
observe the following precautions.
●When interrupting or canceling
charging, remove the charging
connector before removing the
plug.
●When removing the AC
charging cable, check that the
charging connector is unlocked.
●Do not forcefully pull the
charging connector cap.
●Do not apply a vibration to the
charging connector while
charging.
Charging may be stopped.
●Do not insert anything but the
charging connector into the AC
charging inlet.

1513-1. Instrument cluster
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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)