Toyota 2003 Prius Owner's Manual page 183

Hybrid driving
This vehicle runs in combination with the
gasoline engine and electric motor.
If the "READY" light is on, you can start
your vehicle even with the gasoline engine
stopped.
When the hybrid vehicle battery tempera-
ture is low or high, or the hybrid vehicle
battery capacity is decreased with the run-
ning mode selector lever at "R" during
driving, the output control warning light is
on and the output power may be limited.
If the output control warning light is on,
drive your vehicle without hard accelera-
tion. The output power will be limited par-
ticularly when backing up.
(g) If you cannot shift lever out of "P"
position
If you cannot shift the selector lever from
the "P" position even though the brake
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock
override button. For instructions, see "If
you cannot shift running mode selector
lever" on page 186 in Section 5.
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53.Parking brake
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Vehicles sold in U.S.A.
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Vehicles sold in Canada
When parking, firmly apply the parking
brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.
To set: Fully depress the parking brake
pedal. For better holding power, first de-
press the brake pedal and hold it while
setting the parking brake.
To release: Depress the parking brake
pedal while depressing the brake pedal.
To remind you that the parking brake is
set, the parking brake reminder light in
the instrument panel remains on until you
release the parking brake.
CAUTION
D
Driving with the parking brake en-
gaged can reduce braking power.
D
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the park-
ing brake reminder light is off.