Page 2
North America. To educate and assist emergency responders important to recognize and understand the disabling procedures and in the safe handling of the Prius V hybrid technology, Toyota published warnings throughout the guide. this Prius V Emergency Response Guide.
Table of Contents Page About the Prius V Prius V Identification Hybrid Synergy Drive Component Locations & Descriptions Smart Key System Electronic Shift Selector Hybrid Synergy Drive Operation Hybrid Vehicle (HV) Battery Pack 27 Volt System Low Voltage Battery High Voltage Safety SRS Airbags &...
About the Prius V The Prius V 5-door wagon joins the Prius, Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid as a hybrid model for Toyota. Hybrid Synergy Drive means that the vehicle contains a gasoline engine and an electric motor for power. The two hybrid power sources are stored on board the vehicle: 1.
Prius V Identification Exterior In appearance, the 2012 model year Prius V is a 5-door wagon. Exterior, interior, and engine compartment illustrations are provided to assist in logos on the back door. identification. logo on each front fender. The alphanumeric 17 character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is Gasoline fuel filler door located on driver side rear quarter panel.
Page 6
Prius V Identification (Continued) Interior Instrument cluster (speedometer, READY indicator, shift state indicators, warning lights) located in center of the dash and near the base of the windshield. Interior View READY Indicator Shift State Indicator Instrument Cluster...
Page 7
Prius V Identification (Continued) Engine Compartment 1.8-liter aluminum alloy gasoline engine. Logo on the plastic engine cover. Engine Compartment View...
Hybrid Synergy Drive Component Locations & Descriptions Component Location Description 12 Volt Passenger Side of A lead-acid battery that supplies power to the Auxiliary Cargo Area low voltage devices. Battery Hybrid Cargo Area, 201.6 Volt Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Vehicle (HV) Mounted to Cross battery pack consisting of 28 low voltage (7.2 Battery Pack...
Page 9
Hybrid Synergy Drive Component Locations & Descriptions (Continued) Component Location Description Fuel Tank and Undercarriage and The fuel tank provides gasoline via a fuel line Fuel Line Center to the engine. The fuel line is routed under the center of vehicle. Fuel Tank and Fuel Line...
Page 10
Hybrid Synergy Drive Component Locations & Descriptions (Continued) Key Specifications: Gasoline Engine: 98 hp (73 kW), 1.8-liter Aluminum Alloy Engine Optional Polycarbonate Roof Electric Motor: 80 hp (60 kW), Permanent Magnet Motor Transmission: Automatic Only (electrically controlled continuously variable transaxle) HV Battery: 201.6 Volt Sealed NiMH Battery Aluminum Hood Curb Weight: 3,295 lbs/1,495 kg...
Smart Key System The Prius V smart key system consists of a smart key transceiver that communicates bi-directionally, enabling the vehicle to recognize the smart key in proximity to the vehicle. Once recognized, the smart key will allow the user to lock and unlock the doors without pushing smart key buttons, and start the vehicle without inserting it into an ignition switch.
Page 12
If the internal smart key battery is dead, use the following method to start the vehicle. Touch the Toyota emblem side of the smart key to the power button. Within the 10 seconds after the buzzer sounds, push the power button with the brake pedal depressed (the READY light will illuminate).
Electronic Shift Selector The Prius V electronic shift selector is a momentary select shift-by-wire system that can be used to select reverse (R), neutral (N), drive (D), or engine brake (B) states. • These states may only be selected while the vehicle is on and operational (READY-on), except for neutral (N) which may also be selected while in Home the ignition-on mode.
Hybrid Synergy Drive Operation Once the READY indicator is illuminated in the instrument cluster, the vehicle may be driven. However, the gasoline engine does not idle like a typical automobile and will start and stop automatically. It is important to recognize and understand the READY indicator provided in the instrument cluster.
HV Battery Pack Recycling • area. The HV battery pack is recyclable. Contact the nearest Toyota dealer or: • The HV battery pack consists of 28 low voltage (7.2 Volt) NiMH battery United States: (800) 331-4331 modules connected in series to produce approximately 201.6 Volts.
27 Volt System The Prius V is equipped with a 27 Volt AC assist motor for the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system. The EPS computer generates 27 Volts from the 12 Volt Electric Power system. The 27 Volt wires are isolated from the metal chassis and routed a Steering ECU short distance from the EPS computer to the EPS assist motor in the steering column.
Low Voltage Battery Auxiliary Battery • The Prius V contains a sealed lead-acid 12 Volt battery. The 12 Volt auxiliary battery powers the vehicle’s electrical system similar to a conventional vehicle. As with conventional vehicles, the negative terminal of the auxiliary battery is grounded to the metal chassis of the vehicle. •...
High Voltage Safety • A ground fault monitor continuously monitors for high voltage leakage The HV battery pack powers the high voltage electrical system with DC to the metal chassis while the vehicle is running. If a malfunction is electricity. Positive and negative orange colored high voltage power cables are detected, the hybrid vehicle computer will illuminate the master warning routed from the battery pack, under the vehicle floor pan, to the...
SRS Airbags & Seat Belt Pretensioners Standard Equipment • Electronic frontal impact sensors (2) are mounted in the engine compartment as illustrated. • Front seat belt pretensioners are mounted near the base of the B-pillars • A frontal dual stage driver airbag is mounted in the steering wheel hub.
Page 20
SRS Airbags & Seat Belt Pretensioners (Continued) NOTE: The front seatback mounted side airbags and the side curtain airbags may deploy independently of each other. The knee airbag is designed to deploy simultaneously with the frontal airbag. The Prius V is equipped with a standard front passenger occupant classification system that may prohibit the deployment of the front passenger frontal airbag, seatback mounted side airbag, and seat belt pretensioner.
Emergency Response On arrival, emergency responders should follow their standard operating procedures for vehicle incidents. Emergencies involving the U.S.A. Prius V may be handled like other automobiles except as noted in these guidelines for Extrication, Fire, Overhaul, Recovery, Spills, First Aid, and Submersion.
Page 22
Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) Procedure #1 Confirm the status of the READY indicator in the instrument cluster. If the READY indicator is illuminated, the vehicle is on and operational. Shut off the vehicle by pushing the power button once. The vehicle is already shut off if the instrument cluster lights and the READY indicator are not illuminated.
Page 23
Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) Procedure #2 (Alternate if power button is inaccessible) Open the hood. Remove the fuse box cover. Remove the IG2 fuse (20A yellow colored) in the engine compartment fuse box (refer to illustration). If the correct fuse cannot be recognized, pull all fuses in the fuse box.
Page 24
Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) • Stabilize Vehicle Crib at (4) points directly under the front and rear pillars. Do not place cribbing under the high voltage power cables, exhaust system, or fuel system. NOTE: The Prius V is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that by design prevents pulling the metal valve stem with integral transmitter from the wheel.
Page 25
Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) SRS CURTAIN SRS CURTAIN AIRBAG SRS KNEE AIRBAG Roof Removal AIRBAG The Prius V is equipped with side curtain airbags. When undeployed, total roof removal is not recommended. Patient access through the roof can be performed by cutting the roof center section inboard of the roof rails as illustrated.
Page 26
Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) Rescue Lift Air Bags Responders should not place cribbing or rescue lift air bags under the high voltage power cables, exhaust system, or fuel system. Repositioning Steering Wheel and Front and Rear Seats Telescopic steering wheel and seat controls are shown in the illustrations.
Emergency Response (Continued) Fire Offensive Fire Attack Approach and extinguish a fire using proper vehicle fire fighting practices as Normally, flooding an NiMH HV battery pack with copious amounts recommended by NFPA, IFSTA, or the National Fire Academy (USA). of water at a safe distance will effectively control the HV battery pack fire by cooling the adjacent NiMH battery modules to a point below •...
For information regarding If the smart key is easily accessible, keep it at least 16 feet (5 recycling of the HV battery pack, contact the nearest Toyota dealer, or: meters) away from the vehicle.
The Prius V contains the same common automotive fluids used in other non- Emergency responders may not be familiar with a NiMH electrolyte exposure hybrid Toyota vehicles, with the exception of the NiMH electrolyte used in when rendering aid to a patient. Exposure to the electrolyte is unlikely except the HV battery pack.
Emergency Response (Continued) First Aid (Continued) • Ingestion Do not induce vomiting. Allow the patient to drink large quantities of water to dilute the electrolyte (never give water to an unconscious person). If vomiting occurs spontaneously, keep the patient’s head lowered and forward to reduce the risk of asphyxiation.
Toyota vehicles. Toyota Roadside Assistance is available by contacting: United States: (800) 297-0486 (for the first 2 years/25,000 miles) Canada: (888) TOYOTA 8 [(888) 869-6828] (for the first 3 years/60,000 km) Towing Starting Vehicle Move Shift Selector to N Position The Prius V is a front wheel drive vehicle and it must be towed with the front wheels off the ground.
Page 32
Roadside Assistance (Continued) Electric Back Door Opener The Prius V is equipped with an electric back door opener. In the event of 12 Volt power loss, the back door cannot be opened from the outside of the vehicle. Back Door Opener Switch Electric Back Door Opener Switch The electric back door can be opened manually using the release as shown in the illustration.
Page 33
Roadside Assistance (Continued) Spare Tire Tools Towing Eyelet The jack, tools, towing eyelet and spare tire are provided as shown. Spare Tire Jack Tools, Jack, Towing Eyelet and Spare Tire in the Cargo Area -30-...
Page 34
If the smart key internal battery is dead, touch the Toyota emblem side of the smart key to the power button during the start sequence. Refer to the instructions and illustrations on page 9 for more details.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Prius V 2012 Hybrid and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers