TOYOTA 2011 Prius - Manual (Page 585)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
CAUTION
n If the hybrid system has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the brake
pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn. Decelerate
as much as possible before turning off the hybrid system.
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following pro-
cedure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly
depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the
effort required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to “N”.
If the shift position is shifted to “N”
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the
road.
Stop the hybrid system.
If the shift position cannot be shifted to “N”
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as possible.
Stop the hybrid system by
pressing and holding the
“POWER” switch for 3 consec-
utive seconds or more.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 3
STEP 4
Press and hold for 3 seconds or more
STEP 5