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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.
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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
the ignition-on mode. After R, N, D, or B is selected, the transaxle remains
in that state, identified on the instrument cluster, but the shift selector
returns to the home position. To select neutral (N), it is necessary to hold
the shift selector in the N position for approximately 0.5 seconds.
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Unlike a conventional vehicle, the electronic shift selector does not contain
a park (P) position. Instead, a separate
P
switch located below the shift
selector selects park (P).
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When the vehicle is stopped, regardless of shift state, the electro-
mechanical parking lock pawl is engaged to lock the transaxle into park (P)
by either pressing the P switch or pressing the power button to shut off the
vehicle.
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Being electronic, the shift selector and park (P) systems depend on the low
voltage 12 Volt auxiliary battery for power. If the 12 Volt auxiliary battery
is discharged or disconnected, the vehicle cannot be started and cannot be
shifted into or out of park (P). There is no manual override except to
reconnect the auxiliary battery or jump start the vehicle, refer to Jump
Starting on page 31.
Electronic Shift Selector and P Switch
Instrument Cluster Shift State Indicator
Indicates Selected
State
Home
Position
Illuminates
