Toyota Prius Prime (2020 year). Owner's manual - part 11

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After  setting  operations  are
complete, press 

.

A confirmation screen of chang-
ing  “Next  Charging  Event”  will
display.

Press 

  or 

  of  the  meter

control switches to select “Yes”,
and  then  press 

  to  save  the

timer settings.
Press 

 to return to the previous screen.

When canceling the “Next Charging Event”, select “No” and then press

.

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Charging timer switch

●

The charging timer switch functions regardless of the condition of the power
switch.
However, when the charging timer switch is pressed while the power switch
is not turned to ON mode, if the meter control switches are not operated for
a certain amount of time after the charging timer setting screen is displayed,
the display automatically turns off.

●

The charging timer switch cannot be used while driving.

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When charging timer setting operations are canceled
When the vehicle is in the following conditions, charging timer setting opera-
tions are canceled.

●

A message is displayed while performing a setting operation

●

The power switch is operated before the settings are confirmed

●

The vehicle starts off

●

When a display with a higher priority than that of the timer charging setting
is shown

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Timer settings
The “Charge Schedule” screen can be displayed and setting operations can
be performed from the “Vehicle Settings” setting on the multi-information dis-
play. (

P. 741)

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“Next Charging Event”
After charging completes, the “Next Charging Event” displayed on the multi-
information display will not change until the charging cable is removed, even
after charging is performed according to the “Next Charging Event” schedule.

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To return to original setting after changing “Next Charging Event” set-
ting
Turning the setting of “Charge Now” on and then off can return the setting of
“Next Charging Event” to its original setting.

■

When “Next Charging Event” is changed while charging

●

When the charging mode is “Departure”, the current charging is interrupted
or  continued  depending  on  the  remaining  time  until  the  charging  is  com-
pleted.

●

When the charging mode is “Start”, the current charging is interrupted, the
next charging will start at the set time.

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When the power switch is turned off

*

2

: When the power switch is turned off, the “Next Charging Event” confirma-

tion screen may be displayed.

It  is  possible  to  check  the  next  charge
schedule (“Next Charging Event”) by oper-
ating 

  or 

  of  the  meter  control

switches while the power switch is turned
off and the “Ending” screen

*

1

 (

P. 196) is

displayed.

*

2

*

1

: The  “Ending”  screen  may  not  be  dis-

played during charging.

WARNING

■

Cautions while performing the setting operation
When performing the setting operation while the hybrid system is operated,
ensure that the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a
closed  area  such  as  a  garage,  exhaust  gases  including  harmful  carbon
monoxide (CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or
a serious health hazard.

NOTICE

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While performing the setting operation
When performing the setting operation while the hybrid system is stopped,
be careful that the 12-volt battery will not be discharged.

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Setting operations related to the charging timer are performed on the
“Charge Schedule” screen.

For details on how to operate the 11.6-inch display, refer to “NAVIGATION
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Displaying the “Charge Schedule” screen

Press  the  “MENU”  button  to
display the menu screen.

Select  “Info”  and  “Charge
Schedule”, in that order.

The  “Charge  Schedule”  screen
will display.

Setting operations on the 11.6-inch display (if equipped)

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How to read the “Charge Schedule” screen

Charge schedules (calendar display)

Displays the week-long registered charge schedule in a list using icons.

“Add” button

Press to add a new item to the charge schedule. (

P. 172)

Charge schedules (list display)

A list of items on the registered charge schedule is displayed. If there are
more  than  3  registered  items,  the  list  can  be  scrolled  up  and  down  to
change the displayed items.

“Edit” button

Press to change or delete registered items on the charge schedule. 
(

P. 174)

Return button

Press to close the “Charge Schedule” screen.

Charge schedules (icon display)

When an item is registered on the charge schedule, an icon is displayed
on the calendar.

“Charge Now” button

Press to set “Charge Now” to on. (

P. 175)

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“ON”/“OFF” button

The  charge  schedule  switches  between  “ON”  and  “OFF”  each  time  this
button is pressed. (

P. 174)

Scroll bar

When  the  number  of  registered  charge  schedules  exceeds  3,  the  dis-
played contents can be changed by operating the button.

Main content displayed on the calendar:

*

1

: A row with a red line indicates the current time.

*

2

: While a registered setting is being changed, the icon of the related setting

is highlighted (except when the icon overlaps with another icon).

*

3

: When “Charge Now” (

P. 175) is set to on, the orange icon moves to the

position of the red line and changes to display “Charge Now”.

*

4

: The content of the charge schedule that corresponds to the “Next Charging

Event” is not displayed in the list.

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Registering the charge schedule

Display the “Charge Schedule” screen. (

P. 170)

Press “Add”.

The settings screen will display on the bottom of the screen.

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Display

Content

Red line

*

1

Current time

Orange icon

*

2, 3

Charge schedule for “Next Charging Event”

*

4

Green icon

*

2

The charging mode is set to “Departure”

Blue icon

*

2

The charging mode is set to “Start”

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Select the charging mode.

Press “Start” or “Departure” to turn the button (charging mode) on and
highlight the button.

Operate  the  time  setting  wheel  to  set  the  start  (or  departure)
time.

When  the  charging  mode  is  “Start”,  set  the  charging  start  time  (start
time).  When  it  is  “Departure”,  set  the  charging  end  time  (departure
time).
Operate the each wheel up and down to display the desired time in the
center.

When activating the repeated settings, press the desired day but-
ton.

Each time the button is pressed, the repeated setting for the selected
day switches between on and off.
When  turned  on,  the  button  is  highlighted  and  the  charging  timer  is
repeated on that day. It is possible to turn more than one day on.
If no buttons are turned on, charging is only carried out once according
to the timer for the next 24 hours.

When the charging mode is set to “Departure”, set the “Climate
Prep” (

P. 157) to on or off.

To operate the air conditioning, press the “Climate Prep” button to set
the function to “ON”.
Each  time  the  button  is  pressed,  the  function  switches  between  “ON”
and “OFF”.

After setting operations are complete, press “Save”.

The charge schedule is added to the list and an icon is added to the cal-
endar.
To cancel registration of the timer settings, press 

.

After setting operations are complete, when the power switch is turned
off and the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, charging is car-
ried out according to the charging timer settings.

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Switching charge schedules between “ON” and “OFF”

Display the “Charge Schedule” screen. (

P. 170)

From the items in the list displayed on the bottom of the screen,
press “ON” or “OFF” in the row of the charge schedule you wish
to change.

Setting “ON” or “OFF” is possible by sliding the bar to the left or right.
If the charge schedule you wish to change is not displayed on the bot-
tom of the screen, scroll the list up and down to display it.
Each time the button is pressed, the charge schedule switches between
“ON” and “OFF”.

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Changing the registered charge schedules

Display the “Charge Schedule” screen. (

P. 170)

From  the  items  displayed  on  the  bottom  of  the  screen,  press
“Edit” in the row of the charge schedule you wish to change.

The settings screen will display on the bottom of the screen.
It is also possible to display the settings screen by pressing the icon of
the  charge  schedule  you  wish  to  change  from  those  displayed  on  the
calendar.

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● Changing registered items:

Change the desired settings as described in step 

 to step 

 of

the “Registering the charge schedule” procedure. (

P. 172)

When a setting is changed, its icon on the calendar also changes.

● Deleting registered items:

Press “Delete”.

A deletion confirmation message will display.
Press “Yes” to delete the selected charge schedule.
To cancel deletion, press “No”.
When a charge schedule is deleted, its icon is also deleted from the cal-
endar.

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Turning “Charge Now” on
The “Charge Now” setting can be changed by performing one of the
two following procedures.



Operations on “Charge Schedule” screen
Display the “Charge Schedule” screen. (

P. 170)

Press “Charge Now”.

Each  time  the  button  is  pressed,  “Charge  Now”  switches  between  on
and off and the indicator on the button turns on and off.

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

Operation on ending screen
Turn the power switch off.

The ending screen is displayed on the 11.6-inch display.

While  the  ending  screen  is
displayed,  press  “Charge
Now”.

Each time the button is pressed,
“Charge Now” switches between
on  and  off  and  the  indicator  on
the button turns on and off.

After  setting  operations  are  complete,  charging  starts  when  the
charging cable is connected. (

P. 146)

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Changing “Next Charging Event”

*

*

: When  “Charge  Now”  is  turned  on  etc.,  the  registered  “Next  Charging

Event” cannot be changed.

Display the “Charge Schedule” screen. (

P. 170)

“Next  Charging  Event”  is  displayed  on  the  “Charge  Schedule”  screen
with an orange icon.

To change “Next Charging Event”, press the orange 

.

*

The settings screen will display on the bottom of the screen.

*

: Icons are displayed differently according to the type of charging mode.

(

P. 172)

Select the desired charging mode.

Press “Start” or “Departure” to turn the button (charging mode) on and
highlight the button.

Operate  the  day  setting  wheel  and  time  setting  wheels  up  and
down to set the charging day and start (or departure) time.

Operate each wheel up and down to display the desired date and time
in the center.
When the charging mode is “Start”, set the charging start time. When it
is “Departure”, set the charging end time.

When the charging mode is set to “Departure”, set the “Climate
Prep” (

P. 157) to on or off.

To operate the air conditioning, press the “Climate Prep” button to set
the function to “ON”.
Each  time  the  button  is  pressed,  the  function  switches  between  “ON”
and “OFF”.

After setting operations are complete, press “Save”.

The  charging  timer  settings  are  saved  and  icons  are  added  to  the
charge schedule.
To cancel changing “Next Charging Event”, press 

.

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When charging timer setting operations are canceled
When the vehicle is in the following conditions, charging timer setting opera-
tions are canceled.

●

The power switch is turned off before the settings are confirmed

●

The vehicle starts off

●

When a display with a higher priority than that of the timer charging setting
is shown

■

“Next Charging Event”
After charging completes, the “Next Charging Event” displayed on the display
will  not  change  until  the  charging  cable  is  removed,  even  after  charging  is
performed according to the “Next Charging Event” schedule.

■

To return to original setting after changing “Next Charging Event” set-
ting
Turning the setting of “Charge Now” on and then off can return the setting of
“Next Charging Event” to its original setting.

■

When “Next Charging Event” is changed while charging

●

When the charging mode is “Departure”, the current charging is interrupted
or  continued  depending  on  the  remaining  time  until  the  charging  is  com-
pleted.

●

When the charging mode is “Start”, the current charging is interrupted, the
next charging will start at the set time.

■

Displaying advice related to charge schedule settings
When  “?”  is  pressed  on  the  “Edit  Charging  Event”  screen  (

P.  173),  an

explanation of the setting item on the “Edit Charging Event” screen will dis-
play.

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When the power switch is turned off
The  next  charge  schedule  (“Next
Charging Event”) can be checked on the
ending screen

*

 that is displayed when the

power switch is turned off.

*

: The  ending  screen  may  not  be  dis-

played during charging.

WARNING

■

Cautions performing the setting operation
As the hybrid system needs to be operating during setting up the display,
ensure that the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a
closed  area  such  as  a  garage,  exhaust  gases  including  harmful  carbon
monoxide (CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or
a serious health hazard.

NOTICE

■

While performing the setting operation
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, ensure that the hybrid system is oper-
ating while setting up the display features.

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When normal charging cannot be carried 

out

Refer  to  the  following  table  and  carry  out  the  appropriate  correction
procedure.

When  charging  does  not  start,  even  though  the  normal  proce-
dure is followed, check each of the following items.

If a message is shown on the multi-information display, also refer to
P. 185.

When normal charging cannot be carried out

Likely cause

Correction procedure



The  power source indicator  on the  CCID  (Charging Circuit  Interrupting
Device)  does  not  illuminate,  even  though  the  plug  is  connected  to  an
external power source.

Plug  is  not  properly  con-
nected to outlet

Check that the plug is properly connected to
the outlet.

Power is out

After  power  is  restored,  carry  out  the
charging procedure again.

Building  breaker  is  tripped
and power is cut off

Check that the breaker is connected and if
there is no malfunction, check if the vehicle
can be charged through another outlet.
If  charging  is  possible,  the  first  outlet  may
have a malfunction. Contact the building or
facility manager, or an electrician.

Short  circuit  between  CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device) and plug

Immediately stop charging and contact your
Toyota dealer.

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

The  error  warning  indicator  on  the  CCID  (Charging  Circuit  Interrupting
Device) flashes.

Electrical  leakage  detection
function  or  self-  diagnostic
function operates and power
is cut off

When  the  voltage  is  insufficient,  the  error
warning  indicator  may  flash  when  there  is
noise interference. Perform a reset and con-
nect to a proper power source. (

P. 118)

If charging does not start, immediately stop
charging and contact your Toyota dealer.



Charging indicator does not illuminate, even though charging connector
is connected.

The plug is not properly con-
nected to the outlet

Check  whether  the  plug  is  properly  con-
nected to the outlet.

Charging  connector  is  not
securely 

connected 

to

charging inlet

Check the connection status of the charging
connector.
• When  connecting  the  charging  connec-

tor,  make  sure  not  to  touch  the  latch
release  button.  Insert  the  charging  con-
nector securely until you hear a click. The
charging connector may not be connected
correctly  if  the  latch  release  button  is
pressed while inserting.

• After  connecting  the  charging  connector,

check that the latch release button is not
pressed  and  the  charging  indicator  is
turned on.

If the charging indicator does not illuminate,
even  though  the  charging  connector  is
securely  connected,  there  may  be  a  mal-
function  in  the  system.  Immediately  stop
charging and contact your Toyota dealer.

Hybrid  battery  (traction  bat-
tery) is already fully charged

When the hybrid battery (traction battery) is
fully charged, charging is not performed.

The  charging  equipment
does not operate

Please  contact  the  facility  manager  when
there is a problem with charging equipment.

Likely cause

Correction procedure

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: Refer  to  P.  114  for  details  regarding  charging  indicator  illumination  and

flashing.

Refer  to  the  following  table  and  carry  out  the  appropriate  correction
procedure.



Charging indicator flashes and charging cannot be carried out.

When  charging  indicator
flashes

*

:

Charge  schedule  is  regis-
tered

When  you  wish  to  charge  according  to  the
timer, wait until the set time.
To start charging, set “Charge Now” to “On”.
(

P. 166, 175)

When charging indicator rap-
idly flashes

*

:

Malfunction  occurred  in  an
external power source or the
vehicle

Start  the  hybrid  system  and  follow  the
instructions  displayed  by  the  message  on
the multi-information display. (

P. 185)

When charging timer function does not operate normally

Likely cause

Correction procedure



Cannot charge at desired time

Vehicle  clock  is  not  properly
adjusted

Check the clock settings and adjust it to the
proper time. (

P. 197)

The  vehicle  calendar  is  not
set correctly.

Check the calendar setting and set it to the
correct date. (

P. 199)

Charging  cable  is  not  con-
nected to vehicle

Before using the charging timer, connect the
charging cable.

Incorrect  charging  mode
selected

Check the charging mode setting. (

P. 157)

When the charging mode is “Start”, charging
starts at the set time, but when it is “Depar-
ture”, charging is completed by the set time.
(The  charging  start  time  is  automatically
controlled by the system.)



Cannot change timer setting from smartphone application (vehicles with
11.6-inch display)

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Smartphone  is  outside  its
coverage area

Check  the  signal  strength.  If  the  smart-
phone is outside its coverage area, move to
a place with a better signal.

Likely cause

Correction procedure

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Charging starts, even though charge schedule is registered

“Charge Now” is set to “On”

When  charging  according  to  the  timer,  set
“Charge Now” to “Off”. (

P. 166, 175)

Charge  schedule  is  set  to
“Off”

Check  that  charge  schedule  is  not  set  to
“Off”. (

P. 164, 174)

Charging  mode  is  set  to
“Departure”  and  schedule
departure  time  is  close  to
current time

When  the  system  determines  that  there  is
no time to finish charging by the set sched-
uled  departure  time,  it  starts  charging.
Check the charge schedules.

Charging 

cable 

was

removed 

and 

reinserted

while  charging indicator  was
flashing

If  the  charging  cable  is  removed  and  rein-
serted while the charging indicator is flashing,
the  charging  timer  is  canceled  (

P.  149).

Temporarily remove the charging cable, and
then reconnect it.

The Remote Air Conditioning
System was operated

When the Remote Air Conditioning System
is  operated,  the  system  will  start  charging,
even if the charge schedule is registered. To
carry out charging using the timer, stop the
Remote Air  Conditioning  System,  and  then
reconnect the charging cable.

“Traction  Battery  Heater”
(

P. 135) operated

When  the  charging  mode  is  set  to  “Depar-
ture”, “Traction Battery Heater” may operate
before charging starts. Check the status of
the charging indicator. (

P. 114)

Outside  temperature  is  low
and  hybrid  battery  (traction
battery)  warming  control
(

P. 136) operated 

(Alaska and Canada only)

When  hybrid  battery  (traction  battery)
warming control operates, the timer settings
are ignored and charging starts. In order to
protect the hybrid battery (traction battery),
allow charging to continue.

Likely cause

Correction procedure