Toyota 2004 Prius Owner's Manual page 13

These high voltage parts or cables
consisting of an electromagnetic
shielding structure produce relatively
the same amount of electromagnetic
waves as conventional gasoline−
fueled vehicles or home electric ap-
pliances.
As unwanted noise may occur in the
reception of mobile radios, contact
your Toyota dealer for installation or
removal.
Always keep your hybrid vehicle's driv-
ing characteristics in mind.
CAUTION
The driver should pay full attention
around the vehicle especially when it
is driven only by the electric motor
(with the gasoline engine stopped).
People in the immediate area might
misjudge the hybrid vehicle move-
ment based on the absence of the
regular engine noise.
D
When the hybrid system is started or
stopped, you may hear a sound coming
from the hybrid vehicle battery in the
luggage compartment. However,
does not indicate any trouble.
D
As the vehicle runs with both the gaso-
line engine and electric motor, you may
hear a motor sound coming from the
engine compartment.
D
If the "READY" light is on, you can
start even though the gasoline engine
may be off.
D
When you shift the shift lever to "B"
and release it to its original position
and your foot from the accelerator ped-
al, engine braking will be applied. How-
ever, during high speed driving you
may feel that deceleration by engine
braking is less than that of ordinary
vehicle.
Be sure to put the hybrid transaxle in
"P" when parking.
In "N", the hybrid vehicle battery assembly
is not charged, even if the gasoline en-
gine is operating. You cannot run your
vehicle if the hybrid transaxle is left in "N"
for a long time because the hybrid vehicle
battery assembly will be discharged.
When you leave your vehicle, apply the
parking brake to put the hybrid trans-
axle in "P" and be sure to carry the
this
key with you and lock all the doors.
If you leave the hybrid system in "ACC"
or "IG−ON", the hybrid system may not
start because the auxiliary battery will be
discharged.
CAUTION
D
When you leave your vehicle, be
sure to shut off the hybrid system.
D
Be sure to put the hybrid transaxle
in "P" because the vehicle can start
with the "READY" light on and the
engine stopped (no engine sound
and vibration). When the "READY"
light is on, if you leave your ve-
hicle in shift position other than
"P" and "N", the vehicle will creep
and start abruptly with the accelera-
tor pedal being depressed by mis-
take. This may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
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