TOYOTA Prius HSD - Manual

Toyota Prius User-Guide
Seventh Edition, Second Revision for the HSD (2004-2007) model
DRIVING .......................................... 2
Just Drive It !.............................. 2
Startup ........................................ 2
Shutdown ................................... 3
Cruise-Control ............................ 3
Neutral ....................................... 3
Reverse ....................................... 4
Hybrid Driving ........................... 5
Brakes ........................................ 5
Stealth Driving ........................... 6
"B" Mode ................................... 6
Charge-Level .............................. 7
Radio .......................................... 7
Multi-Display ............................. 8
Steering-Wheel ........................... 8
CD Player ................................... 8
Audio Buttons ............................ 8
Inside Air ................................... 8
Outside Air ................................. 9
UNDERSTANDING ....................... 10
MPG Measurement .................. 10
Increasing MPG ....................... 10
EPA Estimates ......................... 13
Seasonal Cycles ....................... 15
Emissions ................................. 16
Gas Prices ................................ 17
NURTURING ................................. 18
Filling the Tank ........................ 18
Multi-Display Care .................. 19
Long-Term Storing .................. 19
Polishing .................................. 20
Tire Care .................................. 20
Tire Upgrades .......................... 22
Washing ................................... 24
Valet Use ................................. 24
MAINTENANCE ........................... 25
Oil Changes.............................. 25
Engine Air-Filter ...................... 26
Window Wipers ....................... 27
Fuel Door ................................. 28
Air-Conditioning ...................... 29
OPTIONS ........................................ 30
SKS: Smart-Entry .................... 30
SKS: Smart-Start ...................... 30
Homelink ................................. 31
Electrochromic Mirror ............. 31
Navigation ............................... 32
Bluetooth ................................. 32
Voice-Recognition ................... 32
VOICE-RECOGNITION .............. 33
Help ......................................... 33
Navigation - Commands .......... 33
Navigation - Locations ............. 34
Audio ....................................... 35
Climate .................................... 35
Screen ...................................... 35
OTHER ........................................... 36
Battery-Pack ............................ 36
Rear Hatch ............................... 36
External Cargo ......................... 39
Side Mirrors ............................. 41
Internal Storage ........................ 42
Transmission ............................ 42
Information Sources ................. 43
Informational Materials ........... 45
GLOSSARY ................................... 50
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