Reduced Effectiveness Of The Eps System; Operating Conditions Of Emergency Brake Signal; Automatic System Cancelation Of Emergency Brake Signal - Toyota Prius+ Owner's Manual

Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system


The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from
overheating when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of
time. The steering wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur,
refrain from excessive steering input or stop the vehicle and turn the hybrid
system off. The EPS system should return to normal within 10 minutes.
 Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
P. 478


Operating conditions of emergency brake signal

When the following three conditions are met, the emergency brake signal
will operate:
 The emergency flashers are off.
 Actual vehicle speed is over 55 km/h (35 mph).
 The brake pedal is depressed in a manner that cause the system to
judge from the vehicle deceleration that this is a sudden braking opera-
tion.


Automatic system cancelation of emergency brake signal

The emergency brake signal will turn off in any of the following situations:
 The emergency flashers are turned on.
 The brake pedal is released.
The system judges from the vehicle deceleration that is not a sudden

braking operation.
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)
2-4. Using other driving systems
301
2