2003 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 108

(a) Power Light Steering System Warning the power (b) Hybrid Light This light cases. Vehicle comes on Battery in the Warning following (c) Hybrid System Warning Light ( ) This light comes on when steering control system fails. This light comes on if there is a problem in the electric motor, inverter unit, hybrid vehicle battery, etc. If this light is on, stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Toyota dealer. Even if the hybrid system warning light comes on, you could increase the speed a little temporarily by depressing the accelerator pedal. Immediately pull up your vehicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer. If the vehicle starts moving on the decline before the ignition is turned on, turning the ignition switch to "ON" will light up this light. At this time, you may feel the steering wheel heavy. If this occurs, stop your vehicle completely, turn the ignition switch to "ACC" or "LOCK" and start the hybrid system again. a. The hybrid vehicle battery voltage drops with the running mode selector lever left in "N" position. The system works properly if you put the running mode selector lever to "P" position and the light goes off. b. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See "Fuel gauge" in this section for instructions.) c. The hybrid charged. vehicle battery is dis- CAUTION If this light comes on, take your vehicle to the Toyota dealer as soon as possible. In this case, you may feel the heavy steering wheel maneuvering. Drive your vehicle while gripping the steering wheel firmly. If this light comes on with the "READY" light on in case of c., stop your vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer. 101