Toyota Prius V 2012 Quick Reference Manual page 399

Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
Warning light
(Flashes)
(Only outer
frame flashes)
PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
Warning light/Details
P position request indicator
light (warning buzzer)
The amount of charge remain-
ing in the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) has fallen because
the shift position has been left
in N for a long time
The driver's door has been
opened while the shift position
is in N, D or B
An attempt has been made to
start the hybrid system while
the shift position is in anything
other than P
Hybrid system overheat warn-
ing light (warning buzzer)
The hybrid system has over-
heated
Low hybrid battery (traction
battery) warning light (warning
buzzer)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
level becomes low because the
shift position is in N for long
time
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Correction procedure
Because recharging
is not possible when
the shift position is in
N, shift the shift posi-
tion to P when park-
ing the vehicle for a
long time.
Shift the shift posi-
tion to P.
Stop and check.
(→P. 485)
Because recharging
is not possible when
the shift position is in
N, shift the shift posi-
tion to P when park-
ing the vehicle for a
long time.
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