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I'm currently using a CTEK 4.3 (4.3 amp) charger. It is a "smart" charger, goes through charging stages, can be left on indefinitely if need be. With the Optimas they recommend the "snowflake" option, charges at slightly higher voltage I believe?

The CTEK 3300 is another I have (3.3 amp). It's similar, a bit more rudimentary, and actually a bit easier to get the hang of: less complication.

 

I only drive my Prius about three or four days a week, and those are mostly short trips of about 10-15 miles round trip. Is that enough to keep the battery in good condition? (I don't have a garage, so no place to plug in a charger.)

 

If you have the model without the smart key you should be fine. If you have the smart key you might need to turn the smart key system off (to keep the drain on 12V battery lower while sitting) if you’re not doing any longer trips for couple of weeks.

In a Prius 12V battery charging is only dependent on how long it is in ready.

 

Yes, I have the smart key (Fob). How do I turn the smart key system off?
Thanks.

 

Button bellow the steering wheel.

 

My 2016 doesn't have that button.
But that sounds like a good feature, maybe it would prevent theft too.

 

Turning off the smart key is not applicable (or necessary) on 3rd gen and onward.

 

It is on a menu for Gen 4.
I do not think you need to turn it off due to battery drain unless you are going to let the car sit a month or more without driving.

 

trade it for a pip. oh wait, you have no place to charge.

luckily for you, the gen 4 has a standard auto battery under the hood, and no worries.



Meregd. Points soon for not using multi quote or posting back to back.

if the battery was 12. 6 with a loose ground, you already found the solution. no need to charge.

 

What menu are you referring to? Thanks.



Merged as usual. Points given out soon for doing this.

I can charge it at the shopping mall. Or at Walmart.
Or string an extension cord out the kitchen window.

 

Help your sleep problems & read the manual at http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/om-s/OM47A29U/pdf/OM47A29U.pdf

 

2016 is gen 4. You wrote this on gen 2 forum so of course I thought that you have gen 2.

 

Since he asked, I posted the relevant parts of the User Manual.
In another thread, he mentioned sleep issues. I was told reading the manual can put you to sleep.

 

Prodigy, are you sure that applies to the 2016 model? I can't find all those settings on my car.

 

Those were from the 2016 manual. I looked them up for you. http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/om-s/OM47A29U/pdf/OM47A29U.pdf

 

Thanks. I have no idea how I missed all that. I scrolled through those little screens on the dashboard, using the button on the steering wheel. But I never saw all that stuff.

 

Sometimes when you pick the settings gear, you need to scroll up to find the menu.

 

Thanks again. I hope I don't mess something up! If somebody turns off the smart key operation, how do they start the car?

 

I believe it would be just like if the fob has a dead battery. You place the fob over the start button and can then start.

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