Toyota Prius HSD User Manual download pdf (Page 53)

Turtle

Driving a Prius with the battery-pack extremely drained of electricity, in conditions too hot (typically above

105 F degrees), or conditions too cold (typically below -10 F degrees), so that an orange "turtle" icon displays

near the speedometer. This warns the driver to avoid forceful acceleration.

ULEV

Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (as of the 2003 model-year there were 90 vehicle models in the United States that

met the rating criteria)

Volt or Voltage, an electrical measurement unit used when describing attributes of Prius propulsion

components.

VIN

Vehicle Identification Number, the worldwide identifier unique to each vehicle ever built

Vaporware

A term from the computer industry used to describe claims made by a company about a product that was never

delivered. It sounded great in concept, but for whatever reason was impractical in the end. In other words,

don't believe it until you actually see the product available for consumers to purchase.

VSC

Vehicle Stability Control, a safety feature that automatically engages side-specific braking for you when it

detects the vehicle wheels slip; stepping on the brake is not necessary for the feature to work

ZEV

Zero Emission Vehicle

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