Charging System Warning Light; Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light; High Coolant Temperature Warning Light - Toyota Prius 2007 Owner's Manual

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(a) Charging System Warning Light
When there are problems in the charging
system while the hybrid system is running,
the warning light comes on.
NOTICE
When the charging system warning
light comes on while the hybrid sys-
tem is running, malfunctions
have occurred. If the warning light
comes on, immediately stop the ve-
hicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
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(b) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning
Light
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
If it stays on while you are driving, pull
off the road to a safe place and stop the
engine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer
or qualified repair shop for assistance.
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The light may come on when the oil level
is extremely low. It is not designed to
indicate low oil level, and the oil level
must be checked using the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with the
warning light on—even for one block.
It may ruin the engine.
(c) High Coolant Temperature
Warning Light
The light operates to warn that the hybrid
system is almost overheating.
If it comes on while you are driving, stop
the vehicle and check your hybrid system.
For detailed instructions, see "If your ve-
hicle overheats" on page 364.
Your vehicle may overheat during severe
operating conditions, such as:
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Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
"
Reducing speed or stopping after high
speed driving.
NOTICE
D Do not remove the thermostat in
the cooling system as this may
cause the hybrid system to over-
heat. The thermostat is designed to
control the flow of coolant to keep
the temperature of the hybrid sys-
tem within the specified operating
range.
D Continued driving with the light on
could result in the overheating of
hybrid system.
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