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Multi-information display

The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of

driving-related data, including the clock.

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● Energy monitor (P. 42)

● Hybrid System Indicator (P. 225)

● 5-minute/1-minute fuel consumption (P. 50)

● Monthly fuel consumption record/eco savings record (P. 53)

● Odometer/trip meter/distance to empty (P. 228)

● Clock (P. 230)

● Calendar (P. 230)

● Dynamic radar cruise control display (if equipped) (P. 270)

● Lane-keeping assist display (if equipped) (P. 286)

● Warning messages (P. 507)

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Switching the display

To switch the display, press

“DISP” button.

On vehicles with touch tracer dis-

play, the steering switches opera-

tion status is displayed on the

instrument cluster for confirma-

tion purposes. (P. 215)

To switch the odometer, trip

meter and distance to empty,

press “TRIP” button.

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Hybrid System Indicator

Hybrid System Indicator displays the hybrid system operating condi-

tion and provides Eco-friendly driving assistance in accordance with

the driving conditions and the acceleration.

■ Names and meaning of each icons

Hybrid battery (traction bat-

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tery) status (P. 48)

EV indicator

The EV indicator comes on when

driving the vehicle using only the

electric motor (traction motor).

Eco Driving Indicator Light

Turns on when the vehicle is

driven in Eco-friendly.

Hybrid System Indicator

Refer to “Reading Hybrid System

Indicator” below.

Average speed*

Average fuel consumption/eco

savings*

Use the displayed average fuel

consumption as a reference.

*:The current amount since the trip

meter was reset will be displayed.

These functions can be reset by

pressing and holding the “TRIP”

button.

The display can be switched

between average fuel consump-

tion/average speed and eco sav-

ings. (P. 232)

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■ Reading Hybrid System Indicator

Charge area

Eco area

Power area

Hybrid Eco area

As shown below, the driving conditions of the vehicle can be con-

firmed by checking the status of the indicator bar.

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Hybrid System Indicator*¹

Charge area:

Shows regenerative charging.

(P. 32)

Hybrid Eco area:

Shows that gasoline engine

power is not being used very

^often.*²

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Eco area:

Shows that the vehicle is

driven in Eco-friendly.

Power area:

Shows that the driving power

is more than the upper limit of

Eco driving (during full power

driving etc.).

*¹: The images are examples only, and may vary slightly from actual condi-

tions.

*²: The gasoline engine will automatically stop and restart under various

conditions.

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Odometer/trip meter/distance to empty

■ Switching the display

The display changes as follows

each time the “TRIP” button is

pressed. Also, if the button is

kept pressed down while the trip

meter is being displayed, the trip

meter will be reset to 0.

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■ Display items

● Odometer

Displays the total distance the vehicle has been

driven.

● Trip meter

Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven

since the meter was last reset. Trip meters A and

B can be used to record and display different dis-

tances independently.

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● Distance to empty

Displays the estimated maximum distance that

can be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.

• This distance is computed based on your average

fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance

that can be driven may differ from that displayed.

• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the

tank, the display may not be updated.

When refueling, turn the “POWER” switch off. If the

vehicle is refueled without turning the “POWER”

switch off, the display may not be updated.

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Clock

The clock can be adjusted by pressing the buttons.

Adjust hours.

Adjust minutes.

Round the nearest hour.*

*: e.g. 1:00 to 1:29 1:00

1:30 to 1:59 2:00

Setting up the displays

Press the “DISP” button until the

“SETTINGS” screen appears.

STEP

1

Calendar will be displayed.

STEP

2

While the vehicle is stopped, press and hold the “DISP” button

until the screen changes.

The selected item will change each time the “DISP” button is

pressed.

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■ Setting the gasoline price

Select “GASOLINE PRICE”.

STEP

1

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to enter the setting mode.

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Select gasoline price by pressing

the “DISP” or “TRIP” button.

STEP

2

Press and hold the button to

change the amount continuously.

If neither button is operated for

approximately 5 seconds, the set-

ting will be changed and the

screen will return to the previous

display.

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■ Switching the fuel consumption display

Select “FUEL CONSU. DISP.”.

STEP

1

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to enter the setting mode.

Select “CONSUMP.” or “ECO

SAVINGS”.

STEP

2

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to finish setting.

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■ Setting the comparison consumption

Select “COMP. CONSUMP-

TION”.

STEP

1

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to enter the setting mode.

2

Select the comparison consump-

tion by pressing the “DISP” or

“TRIP” button.

STEP

2

Press and hold the button to

change the amount continuously.

If neither button is operated for

approximately 5 seconds, the set-

ting will be changed and the

screen will return to the previous

display.

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■ Setting the calendar

Select “CALENDAR”.

STEP

1

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to enter the setting mode.

Select the date by pressing the

“DISP” or “TRIP” button.

STEP

2

Press and hold the button to

change the date continuously.

If neither button is operated for

approximately 5 seconds, the set-

ting will be changed and the

screen will return to the previous

display.

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■ Switching the EV indicator and Eco Driving Indicator Light

activated or deactivated

Select “EV/ECO”.

STEP

1

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to enter the setting mode.

2

Select “ON” or “OFF”.

STEP

2

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to finish setting.

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■ Switching the steering switch operation display on/off (if

equipped)

Select “STEERING SWITCH”.

STEP

1

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to enter the setting mode.

Select “ON” or “OFF”.

STEP

2

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to finish setting.

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■ Selecting 12h/24h clock display

Select “CLOCK”.

STEP

1

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to enter the setting mode.

2

Select “12h” or “24h”.

STEP

2

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to finish setting.

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■ Selecting the language

Select “LANGUAGE”.

STEP

1

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to enter the setting mode.

Select the language you want to

read.

STEP

2

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to set the language.

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■ Turning off the multi-information display

Select “SCREEN OFF”.

STEP

1

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to enter the setting mode.

2

Select “OFF”.

STEP

2

Press and hold the “DISP” button

to turn off the multi-information

display.

To re-display the multi-information

display, press the “DISP” button

to display the “SETTINGS”

screen and follow the same pro-

cedure, selecting “ON” instead of

“OFF”.

■ Returning to the previous screen

Select “EXIT” and press and

hold the “DISP” button.

The screen will revert to the

“SETTINGS” screen.

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■System check display

After switching the “POWER” switch to

ON mode, “welcome to PRIUS” is dis-

played while system operation is

checked. When the system check is com-

plete, the normal screen will return.

■Ending display

P. 197

■Eco Driving Indicator Light

Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn on when driving power is lower than the

upper limit of Eco driving. It will turn off when the acceleration exceeds the

Eco driving accelerator upper limit or when the vehicle is stopped.

Eco Driving Indicator Light will not operate in the following conditions:

●The shift position is anything other than D.

●The driving mode is set to power mode or EV drive mode. (P. 199, 204)

●The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.

Eco Driving Indicator Light is also displayed when 5-minute consumption, 1-

minute consumption, monthly fuel consumption record or eco savings record

is displayed.

Eco Driving Indicator Light can be set to activated or deactivated. (P. 235)

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■Driving in Eco drive mode

The multi-information display will automatically switch the display to Hybrid

System Indicator, regardless of which display is currently being shown.

(P. 225)

■Touch tracer display

●The touch tracer display can be set to not display even if the steering

switches are touched.

●Only the circular, rubber-covered switches have a built-in touch sensor.

Touching any of the other switches will not display the touch tracer dis-

play.

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■Display settings can be changed when

The vehicle speed is less than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).

■Engine speed

On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help

improve fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions etc. There are times

when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even when vehicle oper-

ation and driving conditions are the same.

■When the 12-volt battery is disconnected

The following data will be reset.

●Average fuel consumption

●Distance to empty

●Average vehicle speed

●Clock

●Display settings

●Trip meter

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■Vacuum fluorescent display

Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is

characteristic of vacuum fluorescent displays, and there is no problem to

continue using the display.

NOTICE

■Steering switches

To prevent damage to the steering switches, observe the following precau-

tions.

●Do not touch the steering switches with wet hands

●Do not push hard or sharp objects into the steering switches

●Do not subject the steering switches to strong impacts

●Do not allow organic solvents containing thinner, benzene or gasoline, or

acidic/alkaline soap to adhere to the surfaces of the steering switches

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