2008 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 166

2 -1 . Driving proc e dure s Tra nsm ission Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions. n Shifting the shift lever You can operate the shift lever only in "D". Keep the shift lever in "N" for a while after you shift it to that position. The shift lever always returns to this original position after shifting operation. ITY21P003 136 PRIUS_U_(L/O_0802)