Get IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY -> If your vehicle will not start Guide for Toyota Prius 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

If your vehicle will not start—

(a) Simple checks

(b) Jump starting

Before making these checks, make sure

you have followed the correct starting

procedure given in ”How to start the

hybrid system” on page 162 in Section 4

and that you have sufficient fuel. Also

check whether the other keys will start the

hybrid system. If they work, your key may

be broken. Have the key checked at your

Toyota dealer. If none of your keys work,

the hybrid vehicle immobiliser system is

possibly broken. Call your Toyota dealer.

(See ”Keys” on page 18 in Section 2−1.)

If the instrument cluster is shown in

appropriate brightness with the ignition

switch turned to on—

If the auxiliary battery is discharged,

the hybrid system can be started by

jump starting. Depending on the the ve-

hicle condition, the engine may not

start.

The hybrid vehicle system is suspected to

be faulty. Contact your Toyota dealer.

To avoid serious personal injury and

damage to your vehicle which might re-

sult from battery explosion, acid burns,

electrical burns, or damaged electronic

components, these instructions must be

followed precisely.

If you are unsure about how to follow this

procedure, we strongly recommend that

you seek the help of a competent qualified

technician or towing service.

If the instrument cluster dims or the

instrument cluster display turns off

with the ignition switch on—

1. Check that the auxiliary battery termi-

nals are tight and clean.

2. If the auxiliary battery terminals are

O.K., the auxiliary battery is dis-

charged. You may try jump starting.

See “(b) Jump starting” for further in-

structions.

NOTICE

Hybrid vehicles cannot be push−

started.

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NOTICE

CAUTION

The battery used for boosting must

be 12 V. Do not jump start unless you

are sure that the booster battery is

correct.

D Auxiliary battery and booster bat-

tery contain sulfuric acid which is

poisonous and corrosive. Wear pro-

tective safety glasses when jump

starting, and avoid spilling acid on

your skin, clothing, or vehicle.

50p001b

D If you should accidentally get acid

on yourself or in your eyes, remove

any contaminated clothing and flush

the affected area with water for im-

mediately. Then get immediate med-

ical attention. If possible, continue

JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE

to apply water with

cloth while en route to the medical

office.

a

sponge or

1. Put the selector lever in “P” and apply

the parking brake.

2. Turn off the headlight switch and interi-

or light.

D The gas normally produced by

a

battery will explode if a flame or

spark is brought near. Use only

standardized jumper cables and do

not smoke or light a match while

jump starting.

3. Turn the ignition switch to “LOCK” and

remove the key from the ignition

switch.

4. Open the trunk and remove the 3 clips

at the left side of the trunk by pushing

the center with a screwdriver. Remove

the auxiliary battery cover.

D Warning: Battery posts, terminals and

related accessories contain lead and

lead compounds, chemicals known to

the State of California to cause can-

cer and reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

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8. If the engine in the vehicle with the

booster battery is not running, start it

and let it run for a few minutes. During

jump starting, run the engine at about

2000 rpm with the accelerator pedal

lightly depressed.

Positive

terminal (“+” mark)

Discharged

battery

Positive

terminal

50p002

50p044a_{(“+” mark)}

Booster

battery

Jumper

cable

5. Remove the positive terminal cover of

the auxiliary battery.

9. Connect the jumper cables in the order

a, b, c, d.

6. If the booster battery is installed in

another vehicle, make sure the ve-

hicles are not touching. Turn off all

unnecessary lights and accessories.

a. Connect the clamp of the positive

(red) jumper cable to the positive

(+) terminal on the discharged bat-

tery.

7. If required, remove all the vent plugs

from the booster batteries. Lay a cloth

over the open vents on the batteries.

(This helps reduce the explosion haz-

ard, personal injuries and burns.)

b. Connect the clamp at the other end

of the positive (red) jumper cable to

the positive (+) terminal on the

booster battery.

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10. Start the hybrid system. Make sure the

“READY” light is on. If the hybrid ve-

hicle battery warning light comes on in

the multi−information display, the hybrid

vehicle battery is also discharged. Con-

tact your Toyota dealer.

Discharged battery

Jumper

cable

Positive

terminal

(“+” mark)

11. Carefully disconnect the cables in the

exact reverse order: the negative cable

and then the positive cable.

50p045a

50p043a

Negative

terminal

(“−” mark)

12. Carefully dispose of the battery cover

cloths—they may now contain sulfuric

acid.

Booster

battery

13. If removed, replace all the battery vent

plugs.

Connecting point

c. Connect the clamp of the negative

(black) jumper cable to the negative

(–) terminal on the booster battery.

If the cause of your auxiliary battery dis-

charging is not apparent (for example,

lights left on), you should have it checked.

CAUTION

d. Connect the clamp at the other end

of the negative (black) jumper cable

to a solid, stationary, unpainted, me-

tallic point of the vehicle with the

discharged battery.

When making the connections, to

avoid serious injury, do not lean over

the battery or accidentally let the

jumper cables or clamps touch any-

thing except the correct battery termi-

nals or the ground.

The recommended connecting point is

shown in the following illustrations:

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