Toyota PRIUS Manual page 289

In addition, if an attempt is made to change the shift position by moving the
shift lever or by pressing the P position switch in any of the following situa-
tions, the buzzer will sound and the shifting operation will be disabled or the
shift position will automatically change to N. When this happens, select an
appropriate shift position.
 Situations where the shifting operation will be disabled:
• When an attempt is made to change the shift position from P to other
position by moving the shift lever without depressing the brake pedal.
• When an attempt is made to change the shift position from P or N to B
by moving the shift lever.
• When an attempt is made to change the shift position from P to another
position by moving the shift lever while the charging cable is connected
to the vehicle.
 Situations where the shift position will automatically change to N:
• When the P position switch is pressed while the vehicle is running.
• When an attempt is made to select the R position by moving the shift
lever when the vehicle is moving forward.
• When an attempt is made to select the D position by moving the shift
lever when the vehicle is moving in reverse.
• When an attempt is made to change the shift position from R to B by
moving the shift lever.
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