Toyota 2013 Prius C Owner's Manual page 487

STEP 4
Press and hold for 2 seconds or more,
or press briefly 3 times or more
STEP 5
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
CAUTION
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If the hybrid system has to be turned off while driving
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Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the hybrid system.
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Vehicles without a smart key system: Never attempt to remove the key, as
doing so will lock the steering wheel.
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: To stop the hybrid sys-
tem, press and hold the
"POWER" switch for 2 consec-
utive seconds or more, or
press it briefly 3 times or more
in succession.
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