Toyota 2013 Prius Owner's Manual page 577

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Warning message
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes
3 times)
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: For EV mode operating conditions, see P. 40.
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: If EV mode has been canceled because of insufficient hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) charge, a warning message will not be shown on the multi-
information display and the buzzer will not sound.
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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47787U_(U)
Details
Indicates that the accelerator
pedal is depressed while the
shift position is in N.
A buzzer also sounds.
The accelerator pedal is
depressed to stop the vehicle
on an upward slope etc.
A buzzer also sounds.
If this continues, the hybrid
system may overheat.
EV mode cannot be switched
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1
to.
A buzzer also sounds.
The reason why EV mode
cannot be used is shown
(may not be shown in some
instances.)
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2
EV mode has been automati-
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1
cally canceled.
A buzzer also sounds.
The reason why EV mode
cannot be used is shown.
Correction
procedure
Release the accel-
erator pedal and
shift the shift posi-
tion to D or R.
Release the accel-
erator pedal and
depress the brake
pedal.
Use the EV mode
when it becomes
available.
Use EV mode after
making it avail-
able, for example
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2
by lowering the set
temperature of the
heater.