How To Jump Start A Prius 2013
Hybrid vehicles are quite a bit different when it comes to jump starting them. Just use the jump list below to move to your particular situation.
Next, follow the steps below:
How to jump start a prius 2013. Disconnect the alarm, disconnect the 12v battery, and put it on a charger for a few hours (refer to the owner's manual for the proper size charger. There, you’ll find the jump start terminal. Discussion starter • #1 • jun 14, 2017.
Similar to most cars, you will need jumper cables and another vehicle. Hold the start button down with your index finger for at least 45 seconds. As with any prius, i recommend a jump start pack, rather than a jump start from another car.
There can be many reasons why your prius won’t start. 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’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. 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. Here are three i'm considering:
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. 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. 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.
Press and hold the “start” button. 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 Connect the positive end of the jumper cable to the positive battery terminal.
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. Connect the other positive end to the positive battery terminal of the other vehicle. Maybe it's because i'm a worrier at heart, but i really want to keep a jump starter in the trunk in case my wife ever has an emergency where one would come in handy.
Start the car normally after the system has rebooted by pushing down on the brake. If you have a handy car battery charger, you may use that as well. How to jump start a toyota prius.
I checked in the manual (again for a 2013 prius c) about starting the car when the battery is discharged. Open the hood and look under the fuse box cover. Open the hood and find the fuse block cover — there should be a jump start terminal under it.
I like that you can keep it plugged in to charge indefinitely without worry. This video shows you how to jump start a dead battery in your 2012 toyota prius v. Locate the red cap with the plus sign and take it off to reveal the metal terminal.
Remove the fuse box plastic cover to expose the fuses. Open your hood and remove your engine cover. 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.
Getting the cables wrong will do $4000 worth of damage, with a start pack, you have half as many ends. This instructable will be a guide on how to jump start a toyota prius. Connect the positive (red) cable to the metal terminal in.
But, there are less things to troubleshoot than if it were cranking but will not start. I don't know if the karr alarm will prevent jumping the car, but that is a useless alarm for a prius and will drag down the 12v system when the car is off. Perhaps the early 2013 prius c's don't have the under hood terminals.
