2012 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 1218

4-2. Maintenance Luggage compartment Items 12-volt battery Check points Check the connections. (→P. 384) Vehicle interior Items Accelerator pedal Check points • The accelerator pedal should move smoothly (without uneven pedal effort or catching). • When parked on a slope and the shift position is in P, is the vehicle securely stopped? • Does the brake pedal move smoothly? • Does the brake pedal have appropriate clearance from the floor? (→P. 503) • Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play? (→P. 503) • The vehicle should not pull to one side when the brakes are applied. • The brakes should work effectively. • The brake pedal should not feel spongy. • The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the brakes are applied. 4 Hybrid transmission "Park" mechanism Brake pedal Maintenance and care Brakes 359 PRIUS v_U (OM47784U)