Toyota 2013 Prius Owner's Manual page 279

NOTICE
Hybrid battery (traction battery) charge
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If the shift position is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid leaving the N
position selected for an extended period of time.
Situations where P position control system malfunctions are possible
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If any of the following situations occurs, P position control system malfunc-
tions are possible.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place on level ground, apply the park-
ing brake, and then contact your Toyota dealer.
When the "P LOCK MALFUNCTION" warning message appears on the
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multi-information display. (→P. 548)
When the shift position indicator remains off.
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Notes regarding shift lever and P position switch operation
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Avoid repeatedly operating the shift lever and P position switch in quick suc-
cession.
The system protection function may activate and it will temporarily not be
possible to shift the shift position other than P. If this happens, please wait
for a while before attempting to change the shift position again.
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