Toyota Prius 2002 Owner's Manual
Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value−
conscious people who drive Toyotas. We
are proud of the advanced engineering
and quality construction of each vehicle
we build.
If there is not a Toyota dealer near you, or you need emergency assistance for any reason, please call the following number:
D U.S. OWNERS: Toy ot a C u s -
tomer Assistance Center
Toll−fr ee:1−800−331−4331
D CANADIAN OWNERS: Toyota Cana-
da Customer Interaction Centre
Toll−free:1−888−TOYOTA−8
(1−888−869−6828)
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in
this vehicle at the time of resale. The
next owner will need this information
also.
This Owner’s Manual explains the operation of your new Toyota. Please read
it thoroughly and have all the occupants follow the instructions carefully.
Doing so will help you enjoy many
years of safe and trouble−free motoring.
For important information about this
manual and your Toyota, read the following pages carefully.
All information and specifications in this
manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of Toyota’s policy of
continual product improvement, we reserve
the right to make changes at any time
without notice.
When it comes to service, remember that
your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle
best and is interested in your complete
satisfaction. He will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance you may
require.
Please note that this manual applies to
all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may
find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
© 2001 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not
be reproduced or copied, in whole or in
part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.
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Important information about this manual
Safety and vehicle damage
warnings
Throughout this manual, you will see safety and vehicle damage warnings. You
must follow these warnings carefully to
avoid possible injury or damage.
The types of warnings, what they look
like, and how they are used in this manual are explained as follows:
CAUTION
This is a warning against something which may cause injury to
people if the warning is ignored.
You are informed about what you
must or must not do in order to
avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and other people.
NOTICE
This is a warning against something which may cause damage to
the vehicle or its equipment if the
warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or
must not do in order to avoid or
reduce the risk of damage to your
Prius and its equipment.
Safety symbol
When you see the
safety symbol shown
above, it means: “Do
not...”; “Do not do
this”; or “Do not let
this happen”.
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Important information about your Toyota
New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by
the following Toyota limited warranties:
D New vehicle warranty
D Emission control systems war-
ranty
D Others
For further information, please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Your responsibility for
maintenance
It is the owner’s responsibility to
make sure the specified maintenance is performed. Section 7
gives details of these maintenance
requirements. Also included in
Section 7 is general maintenance.
For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
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Accessories, spare
parts and
modification of your
Toyota
A wide variety of non−genuine
spare parts and accessories for
Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. Using these
spare parts and accessories which
are not genuine Toyota products
may adversely affect the safety of
your vehicle, even though these
parts may be approved by certain
authorities in your country. Toyota
therefore cannot accept any liability or guarantee spare parts and
accessories which are not genuine
Toyota products, nor for replacement or installation involving such
parts.
This vehicle should not be modified with non−genuine Toyota
products. Modification with non−
genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
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damage or performance problems
resulting from the modification may
not be covered under warranty.
Spark ignition system of
your Toyota
The spark ignition system in your
Toyota meets all requirements of
the Canadian Interference−Causing
Equipment Standard.
Installation of a mobile
two−way radio system
As the installation of a mobile
two−way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as multiport fuel injection system / sequential multiport
fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti−lock brake system, SRS airbag system, seat belt
pretensioner system and Toyota
hybrid system, be sure to check
with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota
contain explosive chemicals. If the
vehicle is scrapped with the airbags
and pretensioners left as they are,
this may cause an accident such as
fire. Be sure to have the systems
of the SRS airbag and seat belt
pretensioner removed and disposed
of by the qualified service shop or
by your Toyota dealer before you
dispose of your vehicle.
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CAUTION
When your vehicle or battery needs to be disposed
of, be sure to consult your
Toyota dealer. Hybrid vehicle batteries must be
collected through Toyota
dealers. If your vehicle is
disposed of without dismantling, someone could
receive an electric shock
by touching the high voltage parts of the hybrid vehicle battery. If the battery
is not disposed of properly, its contents can cause
death or serious injury.
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Hybrid vehicle battery
Hybrid vehicle battery has a limited service life. Call your Toyota
dealer for information concerning
recycling or disposal of hybrid vehicle battery and your vehicle.
CAUTION
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Precautions for use
of hybrid vehicle
The vehicle has both high voltage
DC and AC systems as well as a
12−volt system. DC and AC high
voltage are both very dangerous
and can c ause death or serious i njury, s evere burns and electric shock.
D In order to avoid personal in-
juries, do not touch the high
voltage cables (orange colored) and their connectors.
D Follow the caution labels at-
tached to the high voltage
parts.
D Do not remove or replace the
high voltage parts such as
the inverter unit (located in
the engine compartment), hybrid vehicle battery (located
between rear seat and trunk),
etc.
D Do not touch the service plug
located in the left side trim
of the trunk without hybrid
system technical training.
(See “Precautions for use” on
page 12 in Section 1−2.) This
component is provided to disable the high voltage system
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in case of servicing at a Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
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If an accident occurs
D Pull your Toyota off the road,
put the selector lever in “P”
and remove the ignition key.
D In order to avoid personal in-
juries, do not touch any high
voltage wirings and their connectors, and high voltage
parts (inverter unit, hybrid vehicle battery, etc.).
D If some exposed electric wir-
ings are protruding inside or
outside of your Toyota, an
electric shock may occur.
Never touch the electric wirings.
D If fluid leaks or gets in some
parts of the vehicle, never
touch it because it may be
electrolyte (strong alkali) from
the hybrid vehicle battery. If
it gets into your skin or eyes,
wash off immediately with a
large amount of water, if possible, boric acid solution, and
get immediate medical attention in order to help avoid
serious injury.
D If a vehicle fire occurs, extin-
guish it using a fire extin-
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guisher for the exclusive use
on electric fires. Or, use a
large amount of water to prevent flammable gas from being generated from the batteries.
D When your Toyota needs to
be towed, do it with the front
wheels raised. For details on
towing, see “If your vehicle
needs to be towed” on page
180 in Section 5.
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Your vehicle is equipped with
cables connected to parts of
the vehicle subject to high voltage (about 300 V). There are
some other parts which reach
high temperatures when you are
driving. Never touch battery
cables (wrapped in orange−colored harnesses) and their connector since high voltages are
applied and they are dangerous.
Caution labels are applied to
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these parts to identify them.
Carefully observe the instruc-
tions on these caution labels.
CAUTION
High Voltage
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SECTION 1– 1
FEATURES ON NEW TOYOTA VEHICLE
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overvieww 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster and multi−information display overview 4. . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel and multi−information
display 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Instrument panel overview
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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Running mode selector lever
6. Power door lock switches
7. Power window switches
8. Glove box
9. Auxiliary boxes
10. Tilt steering lock release lever
11. Hood lock release lever
12. Parking brake pedal
13. Window lock switch
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1. Headlight and turn signal switch
2. Wiper and washer switch
3. Rear window defogger switch
4. Trip meter reset button
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Multi−information display
7. Switching km/h MPH button
8. Security indicator light
9. Clock
10. Car audio
11. Air conditioning controls
12. Auxiliary box
13. Power outlet
14. Ignition switch
15. Cruise control switch
16. Power rear view mirror control switch
17. Instrument panel light control dial
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Instrument cluster and multi−information display overview
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1. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge
4. Odometer and trip meter
5. Outside temperature display
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel and Multi−information display
Low engine oil pressure warning light
∗
or
Brake system warning light
Seat belt reminder light
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
1
Master warning light
∗
1
or
∗
1
Anti−lock brake system warning light
∗
1
∗
1
∗
1
∗
Discharge warning light
Low fuel level indicator light
Low coolant temperature indicator light
(in blue)
∗
1
1
∗
1
High coolant temperature warning light (in red)
∗
Malfunction indicator lamp
1
∗
Open door warning light
SRS warning light
1
∗
1
Turn signal indicator lights
∗
1
Headlight high beam indicator light
Headlight indicator light
5
Tail light indicator light
∗
Cruise control indicator light
3
Running mode position indicator light
Driving ready light
∗
Output control warning light
1
Hybrid vehicle battery warning light
∗
Power steering warning light
Hybrid system warning light
2
∗
2
∗
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: For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers— —Instrument cluster” on page 91 in Section 2−4.
∗
2
: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers— —Multi−information display” on page 97 in Section
2−4.
∗
3
: If this light flashes, see ”Cruise control” on page 107 in
Section 2−5.
∗
2
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SECTION 1– 2
FEATURES ON NEW TOYOTA VEHICLE
Toyota hybrid system
Toyota hybrid system 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toyota hybrid system operating conditionn 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting your vehicle 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For efficient use of your vehicle 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions for use 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Toyota hybrid system
Toyota hybrid system combines the
gasoline engine and the electric motor
power to improve the fuel economy
largely and minimize the emissions as
well as to provide higher power performance than the ordinary gasoline−powered vehicles.
Depending on the driving condition, the
vehicle runs on the best combination of;
D Gasoline engine power
D Electric motor power generated by
the gasoline engine
D Electric motor power of the hybrid
vehicle battery
Furthermore, the energy is effectively used
in the following ways:
D When stopping the vehicle, the gaso-
line engine is automatically stopped.
D When decreasing the speed by apply-
ing the brakes, electricity converted
from the turning force of the wheels is
stored in the hybrid vehicle battery.
(This is called regenerative brake.)
Since the battery is charged by the
gasoline engine as needed, it does not
require charging from the outside like
an electric vehicle.
In this way, greatly improved fuel economy
and reduced emissions are attained.
If you do not use the vehicle for a long
time, the hybrid vehicle battery will discharge and the battery condition is liable
to decline.
Toyota hybrid system
operating condition
Basic operations are described below. Besides, Toyota hybrid system performs various controls depending on the operating
condition, such as at the time of hybrid
system starting, at the time of charging
should be required, at the time of the air
conditioning is in use, etc.
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Electric power
in use
When starting or backing up, etc., the
gasoline engine efficiency worsens, so
the vehicle runs on electric power from
hybrid vehicle battery.
Gasoline power
in use
During normal driving, the vehicle runs
mainly on gasoline power. However, the
electric motor, using electric power generated by the gasoline engine, makes up for
any deficiency of gasoline power.
The vehicle controls the optimum ratio of
the gasoline and electric power to help
save energy more effectively.
Electric and gasoline
power in use
When driving at full throttle, electric
power is further applied from the hybrid
vehicle battery. Vehicle performance improves.
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Storing electric power
When decreasing speed or applying the
brakes, the turning force of the wheels
makes the electric motor operate as a
generator and additional electricity is
stored in the hybrid vehicle battery (regenerative brake).
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Not in use
When stopping, the gasoline engine automatically shuts off.
Charging hybrid vehicle battery
When the hybrid vehicle battery power is
insufficient, the gasoline engine charges
the hybrid vehicle battery. The system always supplies electricity at a constant level.
Starting your vehicle
Turn the ignition key from “ON” to
“START” with the running mode selector
lever in “P” position only. When the
“READY” light flashes and stays on and
a beep sounds after a few seconds, the
hybrid system starts. (If the ambient temperature is low such as during winter conditions, it may take time until the
“READY” light is on.) Being different from
ordinary vehicles, you cannot start your
vehicle with the running mode selector lever in “N” position. (For details, see “How
to start the hybrid system—” on page 162
in Section 4.)
For efficient use of your
vehicle
Drive your vehicle with a smooth acceleration and deceleration.
D When driving, energy is effectively re-
covered through the regenerative brake
as the vehicle decelerates. However,
for more efficient use, do not accelerate or decelerate your vehicle more
than necessary.
D By avoiding abrupt acceleration and de-
celeration, the remaining capacity of
the hybrid vehicle battery can be preserved and it makes it possible to run
the vehicle utilizing the gasoline engine
and the electric power from the hybrid
vehicle battery.
D The remaining capacity of the hybrid
vehicle battery can be confirmed on
the energy monitor screen of the multi−
information display. See “Information”
on 113 page in Section 2−6 for details.
As the way in which you drive may
decrease the remaining capacity of the
hybrid vehicle battery and reduce fuel
economy, drive your vehicle without
abrupt acceleration or deceleration.
Use the “A/C” mode (with the “A/C”
button only on) when you use the air
conditioning.
D As the gasoline engine starts and
stops automatically in this mode, economical driving with less emissions is
possible.
D In the “MAX” mode (with the “A/C” but-
ton and “MAX” button on), the gasoline
engine is frequently used. Use this
mode only when you need to operate
the air conditioning fully such as when
you should dehumidify or when you are
under a burning sun.
When parking, be sure to put the running mode selector lever in “P” position. While driving, use “D” position.
D With the selector lever in “N” position,
the gasoline engine operates but electricity cannot be generated. The
constant electrical power remaining in
the hybrid vehicle battery becomes insufficient and the battery will be discharged.
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D The hybrid system automatically con-
trols the level of electrical power remaining in the hybrid vehicle battery.
With the selector lever in a position
other than “N”, electricity is generated
and charging occurs when the level of
electrical power in the hybrid vehicle
battery decreases. It is unnecessary to
charge the hybrid vehicle battery from
outside.
INFORMATION:
The gasoline engine starts and stops
automatically. (It stops during a low
load driving, deceleration or when the
vehicle stopped.)
If the “READY” light remains on, you
can start your vehicle using the electric
motor even with the gasoline engine
stopped.
The gasoline engine may not stop automatically in the following conditions:
z During under gasoline engine warm−
up
z During hybrid vehicle battery charg-
ing
z When the air conditioning is used in
the “MAX” mode, the gasoline engine
is frequently used.
If the output control warning light
comes on in the instrument cluster, the
hybrid vehicle battery temperature is
low or high, or the hybrid vehicle battery capacity is decreased with the selector lever at “R” during driving. As it
does not indicate the failure of the system, you can continue driving but avoid
hard acceleration because the power is
insufficient (which is caused by the battery power deterioration).
( )
Precautions for use
The vehicle runs in combination with
the gasoline and electric power. Pay
special attention to the following items.
Be careful of a high voltage and high
temperat ure.
Your vehicle is equipped with the orange
colored cables connected to the hybrid
vehicle battery which contain a high voltage (about 300 V) and to other high voltage parts.
CAUTION
Do not touch or come in contact with
orange cables or battery terminals.
Electric shock may cause serious injury or death. Read all caution labels.
A electric motor, coolant radiator and
some other parts reach high temperature
when you are driving. Caution labels are
applied to these parts. Carefully observe
the instructions on these caution labels.
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CAUTION
Never remove or disassemble the
high voltage parts, high voltage
cables (orange color) and their connectors. It may cause death or serious injury.
Hybrid vehicle battery
Service
plug
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High voltage cables
Inverter unit
Do not touch the service plug.
The service plug is installed in the left
side trim of the trunk. It is provided to
shut out high voltage current of the hybrid
vehicle battery when the vehicle is in
need of repairs at a Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
D The shaded parts in the illustration
are subjected to a high voltage.
D Inappropriate handling may cause
an electric shock resulting in serious injury or death. Never touch
any item in shaded area.
Keep your hybrid vehicle’s driving characteristics in mind.
D As the vehicle runs with both the gaso-
line engine and electric motor, you may
hear a motor sound coming from the
engine compartment.
D When the ignition switch is turned to
on or off, you may hear a sound coming from the hybrid vehicle battery in
the trunk. However, this does not indicate any trouble.
D If the “READY” light is on, you can
start even with the gasoline engine
stopped.
D When the hybrid vehicle battery tem-
perature is low or high, or the hybrid
vehicle battery capacity is decreased
with the selector lever at “R” during
driving, the output control warning light
comes on and the output might be limited for longer battery charge life.
D If the output control warning light is on,
drive your vehicle without hard acceleration. The output power will be limited particularly when backing up.
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D When you put the running mode selec-
tor lever in “B” position and release
your foot from the accelerator pedal,
engine braking will be applied. However, during the high speed driving you
may feel that deceleration by engine
braking is less than that of ordinary
vehicle.
Drive your vehicle without hard acceleration if the output control warning
( ) is on.
light
The hybrid vehicle battery temperature is
low or high, or the hybrid vehicle battery
capacity is decreased with the selector
lever at “R” during driving. If this occurs,
the output control warning light comes on.
If the output control warning light is on,
the hybrid system output is limited. Drive
your vehicle without hard acceleration.
Vehicle performance might be reduced significantly especially when backing up.
Be sure to put the running mode selector lever in “P” position when parking.
With the selector lever in “N” position, the
hybrid vehicle battery assembly is not
charged, even if the gasoline engine is
operating. You cannot run your vehicle if
the selector lever is left in “N” position for
a long time because the hybrid vehicle
battery assembly will be discharged.
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When you leave your vehicle, apply the
parking brake with the running mode
selector lever in “P” position and be
sure to remove the key and lock all the
doors.
When you leave the the ignition key in the
“ACC” or “ON” position if the hybrid system is not operating, the hybrid system
may not start because the auxiliary battery will be discharged.
CAUTION
D When you leave your vehicle, be
sure to shut off the hybrid system.
D Be sure to put the running mode
selector lever in “P” position because the vehicle can start with the
“READY” light on and the engine
stopped (no engine sound and
vibration). When the “READY” light
is on, if you leave your vehicle with
the running mode selector lever in
a position other than “P” and “N”,
the vehicle will creep and start
abruptly with the accelerator pedal
being depressed by mistake. It may
cause death or serious injury.
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If the multi−information display shows
a message, the master warning light
( ) comes on in the instrument clus-
ter. Read the message and follow the
instruction.
D When you leave your vehicle, or stop
or park for a while, put the selector
lever in “P”.
D Charging is necessary. With the selec-
tor lever in “N” position, charging will
not be applied. The electric generator
operates in “P”, “D” or “B” position. If
you continue driving, put the selector
lever in “D” or “B” position and depress
the accelerator pedal. Do not leave it
in “N” position. When driving in traffic
jam, run in “D” position.
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Do not put the luggage on the package
tray behind the rear seatback.
D An air vent is provided on the package
tray behind the rear seatback to cool
the hybrid vehicle battery. If this vent
is covered with something, the hybrid
vehicle battery will overheat resulting in
a reduction of the output performance
of the hybrid system.
D Do not apply water or put foreign ob-
jects over the air vent. Otherwise, it
may affect the hybrid vehicle battery
adversely and cause damage.
D You may hear a cooling fan noise from
the air vent.
For vehicle repairs or maintenance, be
sure to consult your Toyota dealer.
If your vehicle is beyond repair because
of accident or something, be sure to
consult your Toyota dealer.
As sealed Nickel−Metal hydride batteries
are used, be sure to consult your Toyota
dealer when disposing of your vehicle.
CAUTION
If you are involved in an accident,
follow these precautions.
D Move the vehicle to a safe place
and perform the followings to reduce the risk of high voltage electricity leakage.
D Depress the brake p edal and put the
selector lever in “P” position.
D Apply the parking brake.
D Turn the ignition switch to “LOCK”
and remove the key.
D If your vehicle has experienced ma-
jor damage, you may get an electric
shock. To prevent this, never touch
the high voltage parts (hybrid vehicle battery assembly, etc.) or
cables (orange color) connecting
these parts. If some exposed electric wiring is protruding inside or
outside of the vehicle, an electric
shock may also occur. Never touch
them.
D If the fluid leaks or gets in some
part of the vehicle, never touch it
because it may be electrolyte
(strong alkali) from the hybrid vehicle battery. If it gets on your skin
or eyes, wash off immediately with
a large amount of water, if possible,
with boric acid solution, and get
immediate medical attention in order to help avoid serious injury.
D If a vehicle fire occurs, extinguish
it using a fire extinguisher for the
exclusive use on electric fires. As
a small amount of water may be
dangerous, use a large amount of
water, for example from a fire hydrant, or wait for a fire−fighting
team arrival.
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D When your vehicle needs to be
towed, do it with the front wheels
or all four wheels raised. If the
front wheels are on the ground
when towing, the electric motor
may continue to generate electricity
which could cause leakage of electricity and a fire depending on the
degree of damage. See “If your vehicle needs to be towed” on page
180 in Section 5.
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SECTION 2– 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Keys and Doors
Keys 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hybrid vehicle immobiliser system 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side doors 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power windows 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk lid 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hood 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theft deterrent system 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel tank cap 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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