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Drivin
EV drive mode
Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is turned on,
the EV drive mode indicator will
come on.
Pressing the switch when in EV
drive mode will return the vehicle to
normal driving (using the gasoline
engine and electric motor [traction
motor]).
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Situations in which EV drive mode cannot be turned on
It may not be possible to turn EV drive mode on in the following situations. If it
cannot be turned on, a buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display.
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Vehicle speed is high.
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The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
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The temperature of the hybrid system is high.
The vehicle has been left in the sun, driven on a hill, driven at high speeds,
etc.
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The temperature of the hybrid system is low.
The vehicle has been left in temperatures lower than about 68
°
F (20
°
C) for
a long period of time etc.
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The gasoline engine is warming up.
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The hybrid battery (traction battery) is low.
The remaining battery level indicated in the energy monitor display is low.
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→
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The windshield defogger is in use.
In EV drive mode, electric power is supplied by the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), and only the electric motor (traction
motor) is used to drive the vehicle.
This mode allows you to drive in residential areas late at night,
or in indoor parking lots etc. without concern for noises and
exhaust gas emissions.
Summary of Contents for Prius 2018
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Page 24: ...24 Pictorial index PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_ U ...
Page 164: ...164 PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_ U 2 Instrument cluster ...
Page 212: ...212 PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_ U 3 5 Opening and closing the windows and moon roof ...
Page 279: ...PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_ U 279 4 5 Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Certification ...
Page 280: ...280 PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_ U 4 5 Using the driving support systems ...
Page 507: ...PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_ U 507 5 10 Bluetooth 5 Audio system For vehicles sold in Canada ...
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