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| This is a discussion on hybrid battery disconnect within the Gen II Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting forums, part of the Gen II (2004-2009) Toyota Prius Forums category; I read an car magazine which indicated there was an hybrid battery disconnect switch when the car is not being ... |
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06-05-2008, 02:40 PM
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Friends: 0 |  hybrid battery disconnect I read an car magazine which indicated there was an hybrid battery disconnect switch when the car is not being driven for several weeks. does any one know were it is? |
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06-05-2008, 03:16 PM
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06-05-2008, 04:34 PM
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Friends: 60 |  Re: hybrid battery disconnect Hi kaufmja, welcome to PriusChat!  What Danny Hamilton said is correct, but may not address what you heard or were asking about. The 12V battery, which boots the computers and closes the HV Battery relay, is small. Toyota recommends disconnecting it if your Prius is going to sit unused for a few weeks. |
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06-05-2008, 05:08 PM
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Friends: 0 | Re: hybrid battery disconnect Which hybrid? There is no such manually operated switch in a Prius. There is a button (on the dash near the steering column) to toggle the Smart Key System on/off. Last edited by richard schumacher; 06-06-2008 at 11:19 AM. |
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06-05-2008, 05:10 PM
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06-05-2008, 06:03 PM
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This switch is not intended to be used during vehicle storage. Rather it is intended for use when the hybrid system is being serviced. Its purpose is to open the battery circuit so that the battery cables can be touched without causing an electric shock. As was previously pointed out, the 12V auxiliary battery should be disconnected for long-term storage.
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