Toyota Prius c dashboard symbols and warning lights
Every light in the Toyota Prius c owner's manual, 2015 to 2020. Tap a light to see what it means and what to do. Red means stop safely, amber means get it checked soon.
2015 to 2020 Prius c warning lights
Malfunction indicator lamp
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in: The hybrid system; The electronic engine control system; or The electronic throttle control system.
What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
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SRS warning light
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in: The SRS airbag system; The front passenger occupant classification system; or The seat belt pretensioner system.
What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
ABS warning light
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in: The ABS; or The brake assist system; Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer) Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering) system.
What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Parking brake warning light
Stop safely · usual colour
The manual says: Indicates that the parking brake is engaged.
What to do: Release the parking brake.
Slip indicator light
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in: The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system; The TRAC (Traction Control) system; or The hill-start assist control system The light will flash when the VSC, the TRAC or the ABS system is operating.
What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Low fuel level warning light
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: Remaining fuel is low When the remaining fuel is approximately 1.3 gal. (5.0 L, 1.1 Imp. gal.) or less, a buzzer sounds and comes on.
What to do: Refuel the vehicle.
Seat belt reminder light
Information · usual colour
The manual says: Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat belts; If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to make the reminder light (warning buzzer) go off.
What to do: Fasten the seat belt.
Master warning light
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and flashes to indicate that the master warning system has detected a malfunction. (Flashes or illuminates).
What to do: Read the message on the multi-information display. Red means stop safely; amber means get it checked.
PCS warning light
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: When a buzzer sounds simultaneously: Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS (Pre-Collision System).; When a buzzer does not sound: Indicate that the PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become temporarily unavailable, corrective action may be necessary.
What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Tire pressure warning light
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: When the light comes on: Low tire inflation pressure such as; Natural causes; Flat tire; Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level. The light will turn off after a few minutes. In case the light does not turn off even if the tire inflation pressure is adjusted, have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
What to do: Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
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Electric power steering system warning light
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: When the 12-volt battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on and the warning buzzer may sound. ■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving First check the following: Is the fuel tank empty? If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.; Is the fuel tank cap loose? If it is, tighten it securely.
What to do: Drive carefully and have it checked. If it came on after a lot of parking manoeuvres, it can reset after the car cools down.
| Light | Colour | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking brake warning light | Red* | Indicates that the parking brake is engaged. | |
| Malfunction indicator lamp | Amber* | Indicates a malfunction in: The hybrid system; The electronic engine control system; or The electronic throttle control system. | |
| SRS warning light | Amber* | Indicates a malfunction in: The SRS airbag system; The front passenger occupant classification system; or The seat belt pretensioner system. | |
| ABS warning light | Amber* | Indicates a malfunction in: The ABS; or The brake assist system; Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer) Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering) system. | |
| Slip indicator light | Amber* | Indicates a malfunction in: The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system; The TRAC (Traction Control) system; or The hill-start assist control system The light will flash when the VSC, the TRAC or the ABS system is operating. | |
| Low fuel level warning light | Amber* | Remaining fuel is low When the remaining fuel is approximately 1.3 gal. (5.0 L, 1.1 Imp. gal.) or less, a buzzer sounds and comes on. | |
| Master warning light | Amber* | A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and flashes to indicate that the master warning system has detected a malfunction. (Flashes or illuminates). | |
| PCS warning light | Amber* | When a buzzer sounds simultaneously: Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS (Pre-Collision System).; When a buzzer does not sound: Indicate that the PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become temporarily unavailable, corrective action may be necessary. | |
| Tire pressure warning light | Amber* | When the light comes on: Low tire inflation pressure such as; Natural causes; Flat tire; Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level. The light will turn off after a few minutes. In case the light does not turn off even if the tire inflation pressure is adjusted, have the system checked by your Toyota dealer. | |
| Electric power steering system warning light | Amber* | When the 12-volt battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on and the warning buzzer may sound. ■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving First check the following: Is the fuel tank empty? If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.; Is the fuel tank cap loose? If it is, tighten it securely. | |
| Seat belt reminder light | Green* | Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat belts; If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to make the reminder light (warning buzzer) go off. |
Source: 2015 Toyota Prius c Owner's Manual; 2016 Toyota Prius c Owner's Manual; 2017 Toyota Prius c Owner's Manual and others. * Usual colour; the manual text doesn't state it.
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