Toyota 2001 Prius Owner's Manual page 35

Discharged battery
Jumper
cable
Positive
50p045a
terminal
("+" mark)
Negative
terminal
("–" mark)
Booster
battery
c. Connect the clamp of the negative
(black) jumper cable to the negative
(–) terminal on the booster battery.
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.
The recommended connecting point is
shown in the following illustrations:
50p043a
Connecting point
CAUTION
When making the connections,
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.
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.
11. Carefully disconnect the cables in the
exact reverse order: the negative cable
and then the positive cable.
12. Carefully dispose of the battery cover
cloths—they may now contain sulfuric
acid.
13. If removed, replace all the battery vent
plugs.
If the cause of your auxiliary battery dis-
charging is not apparent (for example,
lights left on), you should have it checked.
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