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12 Toyota Prius V ERG REV – (17/06/11)

 

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Page 1: ...Hybrid 2012 Model 2011 Toyota Motor Corporation All rights reserved This document may not be altered without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation 12 Toyota Prius V ERG REV 17 06 11 ...

Page 2: ...nal 12 Volts DC Prius V Features A boost converter in the inverter converter that boosts the available voltage to the electric motor to 650 Volts A high voltage Hybrid Vehicle HV battery pack rated at 201 6 Volts A high voltage motor driven Air Conditioning A C compressor rated at 201 6 Volts A body electrical system rated at 12 Volts negative chassis ground Supplemental Restraint System SRS dual ...

Page 3: ...ic Shift Selector 10 Hybrid Synergy Drive Operation 11 Hybrid Vehicle HV Battery Pack 12 27 Volt System 13 Low Voltage Battery 14 High Voltage Safety 15 SRS Airbags Seat Belt Pretensioners 16 Emergency Response 18 Extrication 18 Fire 24 Overhaul 25 Recovering Recycling of NiMH HV Battery Pack 25 Spills 26 First Aid 26 Submersion 27 Roadside Assistance 28 ...

Page 4: ...rged from an external electric power source Depending on the driving conditions one or both sources are used to power the vehicle The following illustration demonstrates how the Prius V operates in various driving modes n During light acceleration at low speeds the vehicle is powered by the electric motor The gasoline engine is shut off o During normal driving the vehicle is powered mainly by the ...

Page 5: ...eld cowl passenger side floor and on the driver side B pillar Example VIN JTDZN3EU0C3000101 A Prius V is identified by the first 8 alphanumeric characters JTDZN3EU Driver Side Windshield Cowl Passenger Side Floor and Driver Side B Pillar Exterior n and logos on the back door o logo on each front fender p Gasoline fuel filler door located on driver side rear quarter panel Exterior Driver Side View ...

Page 6: ... Interior q Instrument cluster speedometer READY indicator shift state indicators warning lights located in center of the dash and near the base of the windshield Interior View Instrument Cluster q q READY Indicator Shift State Indicator ...

Page 7: ... 4 Prius V Identification Continued Engine Compartment r 1 8 liter aluminum alloy gasoline engine s Logo on the plastic engine cover Engine Compartment View s r ...

Page 8: ...oltage electricity from the HV battery pack to 3 phase AC electricity that drives the electric motor The inverter converter also converts AC electricity from the electric generator and electric motor regenerative braking to DC that charges the HV battery pack Gasoline r Engine Engine Compartment Provides two functions 1 Powers vehicle 2 Powers generator to charge the HV battery pack The engine is ...

Page 9: ... Descriptions Continued Component Location Description Fuel Tank and Fuel Line v Undercarriage and Center The fuel tank provides gasoline via a fuel line to the engine The fuel line is routed under the center of vehicle Fuel Tank and Fuel Line v ...

Page 10: ...rically controlled continuously variable transaxle HV Battery 201 6 Volt Sealed NiMH Battery Curb Weight 3 295 lbs 1 495 kg Fuel Tank 11 9 gals 45 0 liters Fuel Economy Ratings 44 50 City Hwy miles gal 5 3 5 9 City Hwy liters 100 km Frame Material Steel Unibody Body Material Steel Panels except for Aluminum Hood and Optional Polycarbonate Roof Seating Capacity 5 passenger Steel Unibody Aluminum Ho...

Page 11: ...nlocks the driver door twice unlocks all doors Touching the sensor on the backside of the driver door exterior handle with the smart key in proximity to the vehicle unlocks the driver door Touching the sensor on the backside of the front passenger door exterior handle with the smart key in proximity to the vehicle unlocks all doors Touching the lock touch sensor on either front door or pushing the...

Page 12: ... method to start the vehicle 1 Touch the Toyota emblem side of the smart key to the power button 2 Within the 10 seconds after the buzzer sounds push the power button with the brake pedal depressed the READY light will illuminate Once the vehicle has started and is on and operational READY ON the vehicle is shut off by bringing the vehicle to a complete stop and then depressing the power button on...

Page 13: ...hift selector does not contain a park P position Instead a separate P switch located below the shift selector selects park P 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 Being electronic the shift selector and park P sys...

Page 14: ...tor status The vehicle is shut off when the READY indicator is off The vehicle may be powered by 1 The electric motor only 2 The gasoline engine only 3 A combination of both the electric motor and the gasoline engine The vehicle computer determines how the vehicle operates in order to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions Three features on the 2011 Prius V are EV Electric Vehicle mode PWR Powe...

Page 15: ... NiMH battery module is an alkaline mixture of potassium and sodium hydroxide The electrolyte is absorbed into the battery cell plates and will not normally leak even in a collision HV Battery Pack Battery pack voltage 201 6 V Number of NiMH battery modules in pack 28 NiMH battery module voltage 7 2 V NiMH battery module dimensions 5 x 1 x 11 in 118 x 20 x 276 mm NiMH module weight 2 3 lbs 1 04 kg...

Page 16: ... generates 27 Volts from the 12 Volt system The 27 Volt wires are isolated from the metal chassis and routed a short distance from the EPS computer to the EPS assist motor in the steering column NOTE 27 Volts AC has a higher arc potential than 12 Volts DC 27 Volt Electric Power Steering System Electric Power Steering ECU Assist Motor ...

Page 17: ...the auxiliary battery is grounded to the metal chassis of the vehicle The auxiliary battery is located in the cargo area It is concealed by a fabric cover on the passenger side in the rear quarter panel well NOTE An under hood label shows the location of the HV battery traction battery and 12 Volt auxiliary battery Remove Deck Boards and Auxiliary Boxes Remove Right Side Auxiliary Box 12 Volt Auxi...

Page 18: ...normally open relays p When the vehicle is shut off the relays stop electrical flow from leaving the HV battery pack WARNING The high voltage system may remain powered for up to 10 minutes after the vehicle is shut off or disabled To prevent serious injury or death from severe burns or electric shock avoid touching cutting or breaching any orange high voltage power cable or high voltage component ...

Page 19: ...d along the outer edge inside the roof rails A driver knee airbag w is mounted on the lower portion of the dash Front door electronic side impact sensors 2 are mounted inside the base of the front doors Optional Equipment The optional pre collision safety system contains a radar sensory system occupant seat sensor and an electric motor pyrotechnic pretensioner system During a pre collision event a...

Page 20: ...cation system prohibits deployment during an SRS event the passenger SRS will not re arm nor deploy Electronic side impact sensors are installed in each front door to aid in side collision detection accuracy SRS System Diagram Frontal Knee Front Seatback Mounted Side Side Curtain Airbags Driver Knee Airbag and Inflator Front Airbag Sensors Knee Airbag Passenger Frontal Airbag Front Seat Side Airba...

Page 21: ...whether the vehicle is on or shut off The vehicle is shut off when the READY indicator is off Failure to shut off and disable the vehicle before emergency response procedures are performed may result in serious injury or death from the unintentional deployment of the SRS or severe burns and electric shock from the high voltage electrical system Extrication Immobilize Vehicle Chock wheels and set t...

Page 22: ... cluster lights and the READY indicator are not illuminated Do not push the power button because the vehicle may start 4 If the smart key is easily accessible keep it at least 16 feet 5 meters away from the vehicle 5 If the smart key cannot be found disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary battery behind the cover in the cargo area to prevent accidental restarting of the vehicle Shut Off Vehicle READY OFF...

Page 23: ...high voltage system may remain powered for up to 10 minutes after the vehicle is shut off or disabled To prevent serious injury or death from severe burns or electric shock avoid touching cutting or breaching any orange high voltage power cable or high voltage component The SRS may remain powered for up to 90 seconds after the vehicle is shut off or disabled To prevent serious injury or death from...

Page 24: ...es as required SRS Awareness Responders need to be cautious when working in close proximity to undeployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners Front dual stage airbags automatically ignite both stages within a fraction of a second Door Removal Displacement Doors can be removed by conventional rescue tools such as hand electric and hydraulic tools In certain situations it may be easier to pry back t...

Page 25: ...s on page 16 An optional transparent dark gray polycarbonate roof panel is available for the Prius V When cutting the roof center section use appropriate cutting tools for polycarbonate Dash Displacement The Prius V is equipped with side curtain airbags When undeployed total roof removal is not recommended to avoid breaching the side curtain airbags inflators and wiring harness As an alternative d...

Page 26: ... Seats Telescopic steering wheel and seat controls are shown in the illustrations NOTE The Prius V is equipped with an optional electrochromic auto dimming rear view mirror The mirror contains a minimal amount of transparent gel sealed between two glass plates that will not normally leak Tilt and Telescoping Control Front Seat Controls Rear Seat Controls Electrochromic Auto Dimming Rear View Mirro...

Page 27: ... shock never breach or remove the high voltage battery pack cover under any circumstance including fire When allowed to burn themselves out the Prius V NiMH battery modules burn rapidly and can quickly be reduced to ashes except for the metal Offensive Fire Attack Normally flooding an NiMH HV battery pack with copious amounts of water at a safe distance will effectively control the HV battery pack...

Page 28: ...nd remove the fuse box cover 2 Remove the IG2 fuse 20A yellow colored in the engine compartment fuse box as illustrated on page 21 If the correct fuse cannot be recognized pull all fuses in the fuse box 3 Disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary battery under the cover in the cargo area NOTE Before disconnecting the 12 Volt auxiliary battery if necessary lower the windows unlock the doors and open the bac...

Page 29: ... are not acceptable for acid or electrolyte spills Rubber latex or nitrile gloves Apron suitable for alkaline Rubber boots Neutralize NiMH Electrolyte Use a boric acid solution or vinegar Boric acid solution 800 grams boric acid to 20 liters water or 5 5 ounces boric acid to 1 gallon of water First Aid Emergency responders may not be familiar with a NiMH electrolyte exposure when rendering aid to ...

Page 30: ...erform normal extrication procedures High voltage orange color coded power cables and high voltage components should never be touched cut or breached Vehicle Recovery If a hybrid vehicle is fully or partially submerged in water emergency responders may not be able to determine if the vehicle has been automatically disabled The Prius V may be handled by following these recommendations 1 Remove the ...

Page 31: ...re to do so may cause serious damage to Hybrid Synergy Drive components The vehicle may be shifted out of park P into neutral N when in either the ignition on or READY on mode To select neutral N it is necessary to hold the shift selector in the N position for approximately 0 5 seconds If the 12 Volt auxiliary battery is discharged the vehicle will not start and shifting out of park P is not possi...

Page 32: ...n the event of 12 Volt power loss the back door cannot be opened from the outside of the vehicle The electric back door can be opened manually using the release as shown in the illustration Electric Back Door Opener Switch Manual Back Door Release Back Door Opener Switch Back Door Viewed from Inside Vehicle Remove cover ...

Page 33: ...30 Roadside Assistance Continued Spare Tire The jack tools towing eyelet and spare tire are provided as shown Tools Jack Towing Eyelet and Spare Tire in the Cargo Area Jack Towing Eyelet Spare Tire Tools ...

Page 34: ...e negative jumper cable to a solid ground Place the smart key in proximity to the interior of the vehicle depress the brake pedal and push the power button NOTE If the vehicle does not recognize the smart key after connecting the booster battery to the vehicle open and close the driver door when the vehicle is shut off If the smart key internal battery is dead touch the Toyota emblem side of the s...

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