Owner’s manual specs

2012 Toyota Prius V Specs: Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 Toyota Prius V, copied from Toyota’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

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Fluids & capacities

Cooling system > Capacity > Gasoline engine

7.3 qt

6.9 L

Applies to: Gasoline engine

Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Owners Manual (OM47674U), page 499

Cooling system > Capacity > Power control unit

2.9 qt

2.7 L

Applies to: Power control unit

Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Owners Manual (OM47674U), page 499

Cooling system > Coolant type

Use either of the following: • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” • Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non- silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technol- ogy Do not use plain water alone.

Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Owners Manual (OM47674U), page 499

Engine oil selection > Oil grade

ILSAC multigrade engine oil

Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Owners Manual (OM47674U), page 498

Engine oil selection > Recommended viscosity

SAE 0W-20

Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Owners Manual (OM47674U), page 498

Transmission > Fluid capacity*

3.6 qt

3.4 L

Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Owners Manual (OM47674U), page 501

Transmission > Fluid type

Toyota Genuine ATF WS

Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Owners Manual (OM47674U), page 501

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

Service	When
Clean cabin air filter Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41	15,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 105,000 mi
Replace cabin air filter Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 43	Every 30,000 mi or 36 months
Replace engine air filter Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 47	Every 30,000 mi or 36 months
Replace engine oil and oil filter Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 36	Every 10,000 mi or 12 months

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

Service	When
Inspect engine air filter Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 36	5,000 mi, 10,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 20,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 40,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 50,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 70,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 80,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 100,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 110,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 37	5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 38	5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter Applies to: Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C Source: Toyota 2012 Prius V Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 37	5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Engine compartment

What each fuse protects

Fuse	Amps	Protects	Source
1	—	nditioning system	p.411
1	15.0A	Power outlets	p.414
2	—	c cooling fans	p.411
2	10.0A	Multiplex communication system, outside rear view mirrors, driver support system, audio system, navigation system	p.414
3	—	c cooling fans	p.411
3	15.0A	Power outlets	p.414
4	—	cuit	p.411
4	10.0A	Seat heater	p.414
5	—	g system	p.411
5	10.0A	Seat heater	p.414
6	—	ck brake system	p.411
6	25.0A	Power door lock system	p.414
7	—	ght cleaner	p.411
7	30.0A	Pre-Collision System	p.414
8	—	tion control system, transn	p.411
8	30.0A	Front seat lumbar support	p.414
9	—	system	p.411
9	25.0A	No circuit	p.414
10	—	GCT NO.2, IGCT NO.3	p.411
10	15.0A	Front fog lights	p.414
11	—	r and converter	p.411
11	30.0A	Front seat lumbar support	p.414
31	15.0A	Audio system, navigation system	p.413
32	10.0A	Door courtesy lights, personal lights, interior lights, front foot lights, vanity lights, inside rear view mirror, garage door opener, overhead console	p.413
33	7.5A	Smart key system, multiplex communication system, personal lights, gauges and meters, occupant detection system (ECU and sensors)	p.413
34	10.0A	Left-hand headlight (high beam)	p.413
35	10.0A	Right-hand headlight (high beam)	p.413
36	10.0A	Multiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system	p.413
37	10.0A	Cooling system	p.413
38	30.0A	Spare fuse	p.413
39	10.0A	Spare fuse	p.413
40	7.5A	Spare fuse	p.413
41	20.0A	Multiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, EFI NO.2	p.413
42	10.0A	Battery cooling fan	p.413
43	20.0A	Multiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, MET-IGN, IGN, hybrid system	p.413

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

Not on this page

Oil life & reset procedures: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.

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