Most Obscure Prime Facts (Way Out There)

Interior

• The background at the top of the 11.6" HD screen changes with the time of day. At night, the Prime at the top of the screen will turn on its headlights.
• The jack for the car is stored under the rear seat on the left side
• There are 3 LEDs on the dashboard to indicate charging status. One of them blinks if Remote Climate is active.
  
• Pressing and holding the EV/HV button will put the car in CHARGE mode
• Pressing and holding Ch. up or down on the steering wheel while listening to the radio will tune the audio system to the next available radio station (scan) - source: martydallas.
• The Prius PHV in the Energy Monitor in the European-spec cars has US-spec wheels.
• The front passenger seat is mounted higher than the front passenger seat in a Gen 4 Touring trim level.
• The dashboard trim around the piano black pieces and the 11.6” screen has a stainless steel effect (Toyota calls it satin chrome) vs. silver painted on the Gen 4.
• If screen beeps are enabled, on 11.6” MFD models, the volume up/down buttons are the only ones that don’t beep
• On CarPlay equipped models, if CarPlay is in use, it only uses the top half of the screen with the bottom half displaying the climate screen or native audio screen
• The front cupholder rubber bases have tabs for easy removal for cleaning (credit: evpv)
• The “Departure” and “Start” arrow icons on the charging schedule on the 11.6” screen are covering exactly 2.5 hours on the timetable. The “Departure” arrow will end at the time you selected (with the top of the arrow at 2.5 hours prior) while the “Start” will start at the time you selected and the bottom of the arrow is 2.5 hours later.

Exterior

• On models with the solar panel roof, the shark fin antenna is black. On models without the solar panel roof, the shark fin antenna is body-colour.
• There are two close-assist handles for the rear hatch vs. one handle on the Gen 4 Liftback
• The rear hatch is made out of carbon fibre reinforced plastic.
• The double wave rear window is partly for design and partly for aerodynamics.
• The front of the car mimics the Mirai. Toyota wanted the premium alt-fuel cars to have a similar theme and the Prius Prime and Mirai are the two leading examples
• The front bumper consists of 3 separate pieces for cheaper replacement should the owner only hit one corner of the bumper
• Do not replace the RHS reverse/backup light immediately after the vehicle has been driven. Access to the bulb is close to the exhaust pipe and the exhaust pipe may be extremely hot.
• The European alloy wheels have a grey painted section that match the size of the disc brake rotors.
• The high beams at reduced intensity are the forward-facing parking lights
• The front door glass and the front quarter glass are water-repellent
• The front quarter glass and rear quarter glass are tinted darker than the main door glass
• 2021+ models have 4 mini vortex generators on the top of the wing mirror caps
• The B-pillar and fore of the wing mirror plastic trims were glossy from 2017-2020 and matte black for 2021+

Miscellaneous

• Toyota recommends adding 20L/5.3 gal of fuel every 12 months. The car will remind you even if the tank isn't empty. “No new fuel has been added recently. Please refuel” is displayed on the multi- information display when the power switch is turned to ON mode. For added clarity, a total of at least 20L over a 12 month period should be added (it doesn't have to be 20L at once apparently)
  
• LDA camera image(s) will be saved when a frontal collision occurs. (kinda like a crude/basic built in dash cam) Source: Radar emblem | Page 2 | PriusChat
• The Prime’s key fob has a satin chrome accent to match the interior trim accent (the regular Gen 4 Prius’ fob has a piano black accent)
• The Consumption Screen resets when you switch between metric and imperial units
• 2020+ models have the clock settings menu in the MID between the "Info" menu and the "compass" menus (i.e. 2nd menu option). 2017-2019 models have the clock settings buried within the "Settings" menu
• Toyota changed the J1772 cap/cover handle from a solid saddle-shaped handle to a hollow D-ring type handle.
• You can adjust LTA/LDA with or without steering assist in the settings (and with or without Lane Trace for TSS-P 2.0). Since the system incorporates all 2 or 3 features and the LTA/LDA button on the steering wheel turns them all on or off, you can go into the Settings menu on the MID to customise your level of assistance for LTA/LDA. Source: Lane Tracing Assist in Safety Sense 2.0 | PriusChat

 

Umm, I think you're thinking of something different. I'm not talking about the MFD dimming with the headlights at night or staying bright during the day (Our Canadian spec cars have always functioned that way).

What I'm saying is that the little Prius graphic on the top turns on its lights just like the Model S does on its screen. It's totally a page out of Tesla's book.

 

Cool! I love it when manufacturers include little subtle details like that.