Toyota PRIUS 2023 Manual page 189

position, even if the shift lever is
operated. Operate the shift lever
again after the READY indicator
changes from flashing to illumi-
nated.
■ Shifting the shift position from
P to other positions
● While depressing the brake pedal
firmly, operate the shift lever. If the
shift lever is operated without
depressing the brake pedal, the
buzzer will sound and the shifting
operation will be disabled.
● When selecting the shift position,
make sure that the shift position
has been changed to the desired
position by checking the shift posi-
tion indicator provided on the
instrument cluster.
● The shift position cannot be
changed from P to B directly.
■ The shift position cannot be
changed when
In the following situations, a buzzer
will sound to inform you that the shift
position cannot be changed. Use
the appropriate operation to attempt
to change the shift position again.
● When attempting to change the
shift position from P with the brake
pedal not depressed
● When attempting to change the
shift position from P with the
accelerator pedal depressed
● When attempting to change the
shift position from N while stopped
or driving at an extremely low
speed with the brake pedal not
depressed
● When attempting to change the
shift position from N while stopped
or driving at an extremely low
speed with the accelerator pedal
depressed
● When attempting to change the
shift position from P or N to B
● When the P position switch is
pressed while driving
When driving at an extremely low
4-2. Driving procedures
speed, the shift position may
change to P.
■ The shift position automatically
changes to N when
In the following situations, a buzzer
will sound to inform you that the shift
position has been changed to N.
Use the appropriate operation to
attempt to change the shift position
again.
● When attempting to change the
shift position to R while the vehicle
is moving forward
When driving at a low speed, the
shift position may change to R.
● When attempting to change the
shift position to D while the vehicle
is moving backward
When driving at a low speed, the
shift position may change to D.
● When attempting to change the
shift position from R to B
■ If the N shift position is selected
while driving
If the shift lever is moved to N while
driving above a certain speed, the
shift position will change to N with-
out holding the shift lever in the N
position. In this situation, a buzzer
will sound and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display to inform you that the shift
position has been changed to N.
■ Automatic P position selection
function
In the following situations, the shift
position is automatically changed to
P.
● When pressing the power switch
with the vehicle stopped while the
power switch is in ON and the shift
position is in a position other than
P (after the shift position has
changed to P, the power switch
*
will turn off)
● If the driver's door is opened and
all of the following conditions are
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