Toyota 2007 Prius Owner's Manual page 143

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With the brake pedal depressed
The hybrid system will start and stop
by pressing the "POWER" switch briefly
with the brake pedal depressed.
You may hear a motor sound in the en-
gine compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed with the hybrid system off.
1) "START" (Amber indicator comes on
for a few seconds)
The hybrid system is ready to operate
and all accessories are operable. ("IG−
ON")
Insert the key and press the "POWER"
switch briefly with the brake pedal de-
pressed.
For starting tips, see "How to start the
hybrid system—" on page 350.
If, in an emergency, you must turn the
hybrid system off while the vehicle is
moving, press the "POWER" switch more
than 3 seconds. At this time, the "ACC"
mode and shift position "N" are automati-
cally enabled.
2) "OFF" (Indicator is turned off)
The hybrid system is off. The key can
be removed at this position.
You may hear a motor sound in the en-
gine compartment for a few seconds after
the system is turned off and about 90
seconds have passed.
Once you remove the key, the hybrid ve-
hicle immobilizer system is automatically
set. See "Hybrid vehicle immobilizer sys-
tem" on page 21.
Approximately 5 hours after the hybrid
system is turned off, you may hear a
sound coming from underneath the lug-
gage compartment for several minutes.
This is normal operation and does not
indicate a malfunction. (See "Leak detec-
tion pump" on page viii.)
NOTICE
z The hybrid system cannot
started when the shift position is in
"N". Be sure to put it in "P" and
then start the system.
z Do not leave the hybrid system in
"ACC" or "IG−ON" for a long time.
The 12 volt battery will discharge.
z The hybrid mode in which the bat-
tery is discharged or disconnected
is retained in memory, and that
mode is turned on when power is
applied.
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