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Connect the red positive jumper cable to the positive terminal in your car. If you find yourself unable to start your prius, you may just need to reboot the computer, similar to when your computer freezes and you have to power it down and then restart it.
You will need an assisting vehicle and jumper cables.
How to jump start a prius c. I checked in the manual (again for a 2013 prius c) about starting the car when the battery is discharged. Connect the red positive jumper cable to the positive terminal in your car. If you have a handy car battery charger, you may use that as well.
I will take you through step by step on how to find the proper ports and some extra steps in case you are not able to jump start the prius the first time. This instructable will be a guide on how to jump start a toyota prius. If you find yourself unable to start your prius, you may just need to reboot the computer, similar to when your computer freezes and you have to power it down and then restart it.
This video shows you how to jump start a dead battery in your 2017 toyota prius. Same issue 300 miles away. It has been well maintained and has been fault free for 94k miles.
Start the car normally after the system has rebooted by pushing down on the brake. First connect red cable to the positive terminal of your prius’ dead battery, then to the positive terminal of donor battery. Press and hold the “start” button.
Connect the second red positive cable to the positive battery terminal on the assisting vehicle. We have a 2010 prius. Perhaps the early 2013 prius c�s don�t have the under hood terminals.
Hybrids are certainly not the only types of cars with 12v batteries in places other than underhood. How to jump start a toyota prius. Jump start terminal the jump start terminal is in the fuse box.
Three weeks ago i had to go and jump start it for my daughter. I just cannot believe that the only way to jump a 2012 prius c is to open the hatch in the back seat and try to find the terminals that are extremely well hidden and hope you don�t start the thing on fire in the process. Similar to most cars, you will need jumper cables and another vehicle.
Open the hood and look under the fuse box cover. Check to see if you left your headlights or an interior light on and turn the switch off. Next, follow the steps below:
On page 477 it clearly indicates that the 12 volt battery is under the rear passenger seat and includes a diagram and verbiage on how to jump start the car. If dead battery is the reason for the breakdown of your prius, you can easily jump start it using jumper cables and a healthy battery from another vehicle, or using a battery booster if available. Open your car’s hood and look under the fuse box cover.
Connecting jumper cables connect positive (red) jumper cable to the jump start terminal. There, you’ll find the jump start terminal. If you feel capable, roll up up your sleeves.
Unless you are intimately familiar with the prius electrical system, it would be best to never, ever use your prius to jump start any other car. Open the hood and find the fuse block cover — there should be a jump start terminal under it. I have a 2013 prius c that sat in the driveway for a while, and foolishly, i did not drive it from time to time.
It is a vaguely rectangular piece of plastic with a flat surface. It’s also a good idea to make an appointment at your local toyota service center to have your battery inspected to see if. Connect the red positive cable to your positive battery terminal and the battery terminal of another vehicle.
Open the hood and locate the fuse block cover. It was 50 below zero in fairbanks this past winter and several friends and i were trying to do this in the dark. The 12v system is not designed to withstand the electrical load created when starting a normal car, and in addition, any accidental reversing of leads is going to leave you stranded with a several hundred dollar towing/repair fee
If you don�t know what those steps are and don�t make the effort to learn them, don�t be surprised if you find yourself stranded in. Hold the start button down with your index finger for at least 45 seconds. They found nothing wrong whatsoever.
This video shows you how to jump start a dead battery in your 2010 toyota prius. You will need an assisting vehicle and jumper cables. This instructable will be a guide on how to jump start a toyota prius.
Since a long trip to college was imminent, the next day i took it to the dealer. Then, follow the steps below: This is what i did & noticed:
Connect the positive lead of your jumper cables to the positive terminal of your prius, and the other positive lead to the corresponding terminal of the car providing the jump. There, you’ll find the jump start terminal. I am able to jump start it (and why does this prius c not have the engine terminal for charging in the fuse box as shown in every toyota how to prius c jumpstart video???) and drove it around the neighborhood for about a half hour.
Hybrid vehicles are quite a bit different when it comes to jump starting them. Try to start your vehicle.