"Vent" on the back next to the seat

maggieddd · 08-02-2005, 12:36 PM

I just noticed that there is somehting that looks like air vent on the back right next to the seat on the right side. What is it for?

**tag** · 08-02-2005, 12:48 PM

Air intake to keep the battery pack cool.

Tempus · 08-02-2005, 12:55 PM

Should be in the Manual - Along with the warning not to block it.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-02-2005, 12:57 PM

Yeah, the warning is pretty specific. Something to the tune of: "don't cover it, don't let passengers sit on it, don't put packages over it, don't look at it, don't touch it, and for the love of all that is good and natural, DO NOT shove a peanut butter and jelly sandwich into it"

Something like that.

IALTMANN · 08-02-2005, 02:36 PM

Exactly..Maggie just do not block it, it keeps the batteries well ventilated. It is for the MAIN high voltage batteries, to get max life, do not block that at any time.

**efusco** · 08-02-2005, 02:52 PM

Here's a nice graphic to help you see what's going on....Thanks to Wayne Brown..

You're viewing the system from the hatch area in this image.

Erick · 08-02-2005, 03:26 PM

It's weird - the fan in our car comes on whenever we go to this place that is on a cliff near the beach. We've gone there four times and all four times, when we get in the car to drive away, it comes on. The weather has been different all 4 times, too. Sometimes cold, sometimes hot, sometimes foggy, sometimes clear. And this is the only time that I have ever heard the fan come on - and it is loud! I though we left the back door ope the first time we heard it!

leeskarha · 08-02-2005, 11:08 PM

I have never hear mine come on. It's been in the 90s and very hot. Is there a way to check to see if the fan is working? (Startup diag?) Would I hear it from the front seat?
Just wondering?
-Lee

galaxee · 08-02-2005, 11:32 PM

I've heard it... hard to hear over radio and a/c fan blowing. It'll come on if need be.

I noticed the rear seats are upside down and facing the wrong way in that graphic... but otherwise very nice.

NuShrike · 08-03-2005, 05:17 AM

page 16 of your 2005 Owner's Manual, if this helps.

08-02-2005, 12:36 PM	#1
maggieddd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,081 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 2	"Vent" on the back next to the seat I just noticed that there is somehting that looks like air vent on the back right next to the seat on the right side. What is it for?

08-02-2005, 12:48 PM	#2
tag Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,527 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: "Vent" on the back next to the seat Air intake to keep the battery pack cool.

08-02-2005, 02:52 PM	#6
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 249 Times in 148 Posts Friends: 37	Re: "Vent" on the back next to the seat Here's a nice graphic to help you see what's going on....Thanks to Wayne Brown.. You're viewing the system from the hatch area in this image.

08-02-2005, 03:26 PM	#7
Erick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 125 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: "Vent" on the back next to the seat It's weird - the fan in our car comes on whenever we go to this place that is on a cliff near the beach. We've gone there four times and all four times, when we get in the car to drive away, it comes on. The weather has been different all 4 times, too. Sometimes cold, sometimes hot, sometimes foggy, sometimes clear. And this is the only time that I have ever heard the fan come on - and it is loud! I though we left the back door ope the first time we heard it!

08-02-2005, 11:08 PM	#8
leeskarha Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 79 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: "Vent" on the back next to the seat I have never hear mine come on. It's been in the 90s and very hot. Is there a way to check to see if the fan is working? (Startup diag?) Would I hear it from the front seat? Just wondering? -Lee

08-02-2005, 12:55 PM	#3
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Should be in the Manual - Along with the warning not to block it.

08-02-2005, 12:57 PM	#4
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,498 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	Yeah, the warning is pretty specific. Something to the tune of: "don't cover it, don't let passengers sit on it, don't put packages over it, don't look at it, don't touch it, and for the love of all that is good and natural, DO NOT shove a peanut butter and jelly sandwich into it" Something like that.

08-02-2005, 02:36 PM	#5
IALTMANN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 719 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Exactly..Maggie just do not block it, it keeps the batteries well ventilated. It is for the MAIN high voltage batteries, to get max life, do not block that at any time.

08-02-2005, 11:32 PM	#9
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,675 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 93 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	I've heard it... hard to hear over radio and a/c fan blowing. It'll come on if need be. I noticed the rear seats are upside down and facing the wrong way in that graphic... but otherwise very nice.

08-03-2005, 05:17 AM	#10
NuShrike my other Mobile Suit is a ... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,367 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: "Vent" on the back next to the seat page 16 of your 2005 Owner's Manual, if this helps.

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