Starting Your Vehicle - Toyota 2007 Prius Owner's Manual

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Not in use
When stopping, the gasoline engine auto-
matically shuts off.
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Charging hybrid battery
When the hybrid battery power is insuffi-
cient, the gasoline engine charges the hy-
brid battery. The system always supplies
electricity at a constant level.

Starting your vehicle

Your vehicle is equipped with push but-
ton start system. The hybrid system
will start automatically by pressing the
"POWER" switch briefly with the brake
pedal depressed.
With smart function
1. Carry the key with you.
2. Press the "POWER" switch briefly with
the brake pedal depressed.
Without smart function
1. Insert the key.
2. Press the "POWER" switch briefly with
the brake pedal depressed.
The "READY" light flashes and stays on.
Two beeps sound after a few seconds,
and the hybrid system will start. (If the
ambient temperature is low such as during
winter, it may take time until the "READY"
light comes on.) You cannot start your
vehicle when the brake pedal is not de-
pressed. (For details, see "How to start
the hybrid system—" on page 350.)
The engine may not start even with the
"READY" light on.