Toyota Prius 2011 Manual page 154

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2-1. Driving procedures

Operating your vehicle in a foreign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability

of the correct fuel. (P. 568)

For efficient use

Put the shift lever into "D" when driving.

In the "N" position, the gasoline engine operates but electricity cannot be

The hybrid battery (traction battery) will be discharged requiring unnec-

essary engine power to recharge.

Drive your vehicle smoothly.

Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration. Gradual acceleration and

deceleration will make more effective use of the traction motor without

having to use gasoline engine power.

Avoid repeated acceleration.

Repeated acceleration consumes hybrid battery (traction battery) power,

resulting in poor acceleration. Battery power can be restored by driving

with the accelerator pedal slightly released.

Push the "P" position switch when parking.

In the "N" position, the hybrid battery (traction battery) does not recharge.

Leaving the shift lever in the "N" position for an extended period of the

time may discharge the hybrid battery. The vehicle cannot run if the

hybrid battery is discharged.