Toyota prius hsd Manuel D’Utilisation

 

 
 

"Planetary" is the type of CVT that Prius uses.   
 
It has nothing in common with the other type of CVT currently available, called "Cone & Belt". 
 
 

 

Technically, Prius really doesn’t have a transmission since nothing ever shifts.  There are no gears.  
There are only power-carriers.  All they do is rotate, and they are permanently engaged. 
 
 

 

The physical components within the "Planetary" CVT bare a striking resemblance to those within a 
differential (the power-transfer mechanism found on all vehicles).  In fact, they even serve the same 
purpose. 
 
 

 

Due to the fact that the "Planetary" CVT is nearly identical to that of a differential, the expectation 
is that it will last just as long too.  So you can confidently predict it will last the entire lifetime of 
the vehicle. 
 

 

 
 

Information directly from Toyota itself is available here... 

 
 

 

Repair Manual access & downloading for $10 per day at... 

 
 

 

Available via credit-card from 1-800-622-2033 
 

•  2004 Prius Repair Manual, volume 1:  RM1075U1 
 
•  2004 Prius Repair Manual, volume 2:  RM1075U2 
 
•  2004 Prius Repair Manual, volume 3:  RM1075U3 
 

•  2004 Prius Electrical Wiring Diagram:  WED555U 
 
•  Prius New Car Features, 2004:  NCF255U 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Here are two very information forum where you can participate in online discussions: 
 

 

 
 

 

You’ll find a variety of Prius owner webpages with photos here: 
 

 

 
 

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Last Updated:  2/07/2006