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Toyota Prius User-Guide
DRIVING .......................................... 2
Just Drive It ! ............................. 2
Modes ......................................... 2
Eco-Meter .................................. 4
Energy Monitor .......................... 6
Consumption .............................. 8
Efficiency ................................. 10
Trip Info ................................... 11
Battery Info .............................. 12
Brake Assist ............................. 13
Tire Pressure ............................ 13
Disclaimer:
All the information stated in this document was provided by Prius owners. None were affiliated with Toyota Motor Corporation,
except as customers.
This document is not sanctioned by Toyota Motor Corporation or any of its affiliates.
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components or Toyota Motor Corporation.
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BUTTONS ...................................... 14
Steering-Wheel ........................ 14
Voice ........................................ 16
Cruise ....................................... 16
Dimmer .................................... 16
Timer (PHV) ............................ 17
Cabin Air ................................. 17
Window Defog ......................... 18
Fan Options .............................. 18
Other Buttons ........................... 20
HELPFUL TIPS ............................. 21
Fuel Door ................................. 21
Rear Hatch ............................... 21
for the 2010-2012 models
Grille Blocking ........................ 22
OTHER ........................................... 23
External Cargo ......................... 23
Security .................................... 25
EDUCATION ................................. 26
Real-World Data ...................... 26
Operational Info ....................... 26
GLOSSARY ................................... 29

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Tire Pressure ......13 Disclaimer: All the information stated in this document was provided by Prius owners. None were affiliated with Toyota Motor Corporation, except as customers. This document is not sanctioned by Toyota Motor Corporation or any of its affiliates.

  • Page 2: Driving

    DRIVING Just Drive It ! The “Just Drive It” advice still remains good advice. Misconceptions about the technology have Vital Info been dispelled over the years. Yet, some new owners are compelled to drive differently, assuming that will result in higher efficiency. In reality, there’s nothing special you actually need to do. Just drive it as you would any other vehicle.
  • Page 3 This indicator illuminates when the ECO MODE button is pressed. ECO Mode Vehicle efficiency is directly affected by outside temperature. In both extreme hot and extreme cold driving conditions, you’ll benefit from using this mode. It instructs the hybrid system to operate the A/C in a manner which uses less electricity than normal, when it’s hot.

  • Page 4: Eco-Meter

    When no other indicators lights are illuminated, this is the mode Prius is in. Normal Use this mode for the most average driving experience. All hybrid features will operate within the regular tolerances, providing a nice balance of power & efficiency. Eco-Meter The “Hybrid System Indicator”, commonly referred to as the Eco-Meter, provides an assortment of information for the driver.
  • Page 5 Charge When electricity is being captured by regenerative braking, the energy-bar will indicate it by illuminating the area with the CHG label. Status will move to the left to illustrate an energy gain, rather than to the right to illustrate energy consumption. The most efficient braking is when the indicator is kept within that zone;...

  • Page 6: Energy Monitor

    EV Boost (PHV) When traveling at speeds faster than 62 mph (100 km/h) in the PHV while in EV mode, the larger version of the EV symbol will become just an empty outline. This informs you that electricity is being drawn from the battery-pack at a much faster rate than HV mode to provide much higher efficiency.
  • Page 7 Engine & Motor Drive There are times when the battery-pack isn't needed, the engine will directly provide electricity for the motor. Engine Drive + Charge The engine provides thrust for the wheels along with electricity for charging the battery-pack. Engine & Motor Drive + Charge The engine provides thrust to the wheels as well as electricity for both feeding the motor and charging the battery-pack, all at the same time.

  • Page 8: Consumption

    EV Distance (PHV) The PHV model Prius provides EV distance information on the screen. The contents of the battery appear solid when an ample supply of electricity is still available. That solid will change to bars when electricity drops to the normal level for HV operation. Charging (PHV) If you press the power button on the PHV model Prius while it is plugged in and charging, this screen will be displayed.
  • Page 9 History Rather than displaying information based upon time, there is an additional consumption screen which provides summaries between resets based upon distance. It also numerically shows the best MPG among individual drives. Two different sets of data can be stored, using the “A” and “B” trip-meters. A suggested use for getting the most information from the feature is resetting the start of each morning and each time you refill the tank.

  • Page 10: Efficiency

    Efficiency Having immediate feedback about the results of system operation as it happens is quite empowering. You develop an appreciation for how the design responds to the complexities of real-world driving conditions. It influences your choices about driving. The following are examples of what you’ll find most informative.

  • Page 11: Trip Info

    Trip Info At the bottom of many of the Multi-Information Display screens, there are numeric values indicating accumulated status of driving results since the previous reset and last refill. This is also how the vehicle distance odometer value can be seen. Trip There are two storage meters available, trip “A”...

  • Page 12: Battery Info

    Battery Info The SOC (state-of-charge) level of the battery-pack is indicated by this Level illustration on the Multi-Information Display. Only the usable capacity is shown. So even when no bars are visible, there is still electricity available. When all 8 bars are filled, the battery-pack isn’t completely full.

  • Page 13: Brake Assist

    PSI has dropped 25 percent below the recommended minimum. 35 PSI front and 33 PSI rear is the recommended minimum by Toyota. 44 PSI front and 42 PSI rear is what owners wanting higher efficiency and longer treadlife use.

  • Page 14: Buttons

    BUTTONS Steering-Wheel Right Cluster On the right side of the steering-wheel, there is a cluster of 5 multi-use buttons available. Using each is just a matter of pushing one with your thumb. Note that the orientation of the buttons changed from side-side to up-down with the 2012 models. Climate-Control adjustments and options for the Multi-Information Display screens are what this cluster offers.
  • Page 15 The benefit of this button often misunderstood. When recirculate is active, Recirculate fresh air from outside is not used. Instead, the interior air is continuously passed through the heating or cooling system. Doing this allows quicker cabin comfort, but will eventually led to a humidity build up since your own breath contributes moisture to the air.

  • Page 16: Voice

    To change among the audio-system choices (AM, FM, SAT, CD, AUX), Mode use this button. Pressing this button when the audio-system is off will cause it to turn on. Holding this button when the audio-system is on will cause it to turn off. Voice Commands issued verbally to the navigation system start by Navigation...

  • Page 17: Timer (Phv)

    Timer (PHV) Start Unique to the PHV model is the timer button. Pressing this displays the screen for scheduling a delayed charge start. You can do this at any time, including after having pressed the power button to shut off the Prius. Using this button allows you to take advantage of lower electricity rates during off-peak hours.

  • Page 18: Window Defog

    Window Defog Front When the FRONT window becomes fogged and the regular blower is not enough to clear it, press this button. All air-conditioning blowing will be forced through the window-vents for maximum effectiveness. This feature is commonly referred to as the “defroster”. Rear When the REAR windows become fogged, push this button to activate the electric warmer (those metal wires attached to the glass) to clear them.
  • Page 19 To shift among the 4 fan options available, use this button. Mode For easy adjusting, keep in mind that there are 4 to choose from. Remembering that allows you toggle without the need to look at the display to confirm the choice. This comes in handy when swapping the “Window + Upper”...

  • Page 20: Other Buttons

    Other Buttons Reminder Reset To reset this reminder on the Multi-Information Display, do the following after you have finished adding the oil and carefully removed the vehicle stand & jack or ramps: TRIP 1) With the hybrid system power on, switch to trip-meter to display " ".

  • Page 21: Helpful Tips

    HELPFUL TIPS Fuel Door After long enough duration, it will eventually become difficult to open. Exposure to sand, salt, Lubricate moisture simply causes the existing lubrication to be less effective. Just a few squirts of WD-40 is all it takes to maintain/restore easy opening. If you do discover that it is jammed shut, just recruit someone to help (since the distance between is too great for one person).

  • Page 22: Grille Blocking

    Grille Blocking Efficiency & Emissions are both dependent upon heat. During winter, colder temperatures require the engine to run more to provide that. By blocking the grille, engine warmth can be retained longer. With less cold air hitting the radiator and passing through to the engine compartment, the overall amount of fuel consumed can be reduced.

  • Page 23: Other

    OTHER External Cargo Prius is equipped with remarkably handy tie-down eyelets. Their original purpose was for ocean Tie-Down Eyelets transport from Japan, to provide a convenient & reliable method of securing the car to the boat. Owners have found the very opposite to be true as well, securing a boat to the car. Located in each of the 4 corners under the bumpers, you’ll find those handy metal eyelets for tying down large roof cargo like a canoe.
  • Page 24 Notice how the towers only make contact with edges of the Prius, so even the solar package can carry loads on the roof. Inside is the ideal method of transporting bikes. But if you require that room for carrying people or Strap-On Rack cargo instead, a strap-on rack can be used.

  • Page 25: Security

    Security Using your portable charger for the PHV in a public area isn’t a good idea, unless you can secure it. Charger (PHV) When plugged into an outlet that doesn’t provide a built-in locking mechanism, it’s easy to simply use your own. Here’s a suggestion: Using an ordinary pad-lock, you can attach a cable-lock to both the charger and the Prius itself.

  • Page 26: Education

    EDUCATION Real-World Data Generalization about daily-driving is a major problem when comes to the understanding of hybrids. Distance Many people assume they have a routine pattern, with a common distance each day. But in reality, the many demands of life end up causing a wide variety of distances. If you take the time to note your own driving, you’ll notice many fluctuations, as this real-world data (from http://john1701a.com) clearly illustrates:...
  • Page 27 Regeneration (Braking) When the driver moderately steps on the brake-pedal, some energy that is normally wasted through friction from brake shoes & pads is instead routed backward through the hybrid system. This causes the large motor to now operate as a generator, which creates electricity to recharge the battery-pack with.
  • Page 28 Engine & Motor Drive + Charge When the small motor is generating more electricity than what is needed by the large motor at that moment, the surplus is sent to the battery-pack. This is a benefit often overlooked, an efficiency gain due to running the engine at an optimal RPM (which also provides an efficiency gain).

  • Page 29: Glossary

    GLOSSARY Anti-Lock Braking System, the feature which allows you to retain the ability to directionally control your vehicle during emergency deceleration. All modes of conditioning air inside the passenger area of the vehicle: Heating, Cooling, Venting Condensing of air to cool it and to remove humidity. Hybrid system with a small battery-pack and a single small electric-motor that provides peak power for the Assist gasoline-engine during periods of acceleration.
  • Page 30 High Intensity Discharge, bulbs used for headlights; illumination is created using an arch electricity instead of a traditional filament Hybrid Synergy Drive - Toyota's modular hybrid design, implemented starting with the 2004 Prius with other vehicles now also using it.
  • Page 31 Motor Generator, an electric motor which can either provide motive power when electrically driven or generate electricity when mechanically driven. The smaller Prius electric motor. It is three-phase AC permanent-magnet synchronous motor/generator starts the ICE, controls the CVT, and generates the electricity (by using thrust from the ICE and deceleration power from slowing before the brake-pedal is pushed) to charge the battery-pack and/or feed the larger motor.
  • Page 32 Torque Measurement value indicating wheel turning force, a strength value different from horsepower Toyota Rent-A-Car, a program by which some have shortened the waiting time: when the demo/rental units TRAC reach a time/mileage it permits the dealer to sell them.
  • Page 33 Prius Generations: Original Classic Iconic 2010-12 Engine HP Engine kW Engine RPM 4000 4500 5000 5200 5200 Engine 0-RPM Max MPH Motor/Generator 2 HP Motor/Generator 2 kW Motor/Generator 2 Torque Motor/Generator 2 RPM 2000 5600 6700 13500 13500 Motor/Generator 1 kW (rated) Motor/Generator 1 RPM 4800...

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