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TOYOTA 2011 Prius User Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures

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When

d

riving

PRIUS_U (OM47685U) DVD

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: Follow the warning message displayed.

CAUTION

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To avoid an accident

Do not hang objects on or attach objects to the shift lever.

Doing so may cause the shift lever to move and the shift position to change.

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For the shift lever

Do not remove the shift lever knob or use anything but a genuine Toyota shift
lever knob. Also, do not hang anything on the shift lever.

Doing so could prevent the shift lever from returning to position, causing
unexpected accidents to occur when the vehicle is in motion.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Interior alarm

beep sounds

and warning

message

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If the driver’s door is
opened while the transmis-
sion is in “N”, “D” or “B”.

Push the “P” position
switch.

The driver attempts to
drive by depressing the
accelerator pedal while the
shift position is in “N”.

Release the accelerator
pedal and shift the shift
position to “D” or “R”.