If The Vehicle 12-Volt Battery Is Discharged - Toyota Prius C 2011 Owner's Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If the vehicle 12-volt battery is discharged

The following procedures may be used to start the hybrid system if

the vehicle's 12-volt battery is discharged.

You can also call your Toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop.

If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehi-

cle with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by follow-

ing the steps below.

Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:

Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) battery

terminal on your vehicle.

Connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to the

positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle.

Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery termi-

nal on the second vehicle.

Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to the

negative (-) battery terminal on your vehicle as shown in the

illustration.

Remove the 12-volt battery

cover under the rear right

seat. (→P. 332)