2007 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 162

NOTICE Observe the following instructions. Otherwise, the lever may cause a malfunction, resulting in trouble: (b) "P" position switch The "P" (parking) position is displayed on the instrument cluster, and the indicator on the "P" position switch comes on. (c) Normal driving 1. Start the hybrid system as instructed in "How to start the hybrid system" on page 350. 2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the shift lever to "D". 25p121 z Do not remove the knob on the lever. z Do not use a knob other than the originally fitted knob. z Do not hang anything on the lever. Should you find anything unusual, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. CAUTION Never put your foot on the accelerator pedal while shifting. Doing so can cause abrupt acceleration. 3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal slowly for smooth starting. When you shift the transaxle to "D" while backing up, an alarm sounds and the transaxle is shifted to "N". (a) Shift lever The shift position is displayed on the instrument cluster. R: Reverse position (buzzer sounds) N: Neutral position D: Normal driving position B: Engine braking position (shown only while in "D") 145