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How to turn the gas engine "on" after oil change (?????)

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by rrolff, Nov 4, 2009.

  1. rrolff

    rrolff Prius Surgeon

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    Basic question - haven't seen much on it... Now I know I wanted 4.25qts, so we went with that - but the mechanic wanted to "check it" after changing.

    We could find no way (in the bay) to turn on the engine. I went to pwr mode to no avail... How do you turn on the engine???
     
    #1 rrolff, Nov 4, 2009
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    Turn the car on in the normal fashion, leave it in park then push the gas pedal down and it will start.
     
    #2 tumbleweed, Nov 4, 2009
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    You can also just put it on defrost and max heat that will keep the ICE running.
     
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    Then, place it in neutral. The engine will continue to run.

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    I wonder for how long? Guess I will have to try... thanks.
     
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    I think until it runs out of gas. I don't think the traction battery is charged in neutral either, so eventually you will get a message telling you to put the car in park.
    I haven't done it though, so not sure.
     
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    you should do maintaince mode...... to start engine
     
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    only until it completes warm up which may not that long depending on ambient temp.
     
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    It's stated in the manual. In Neutral, the traction battery isn't charged. Which is why Toyota recommends you don't leave the car in Neutral mode in normal operation.
     
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    After I change the oil and want to cycle the ice to then check the oil level I put the car in ready then step on the accelerator, the ice starts, runs for 5 seconds then stops, then I turn the car off and check the oil level (a few minutes later)
     
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    I correct myself ... :) I tested and yes ICE will not stop even if the warm up is complete ... I watched temp got over 150F and about 10 minutes in the experiment I change to D and ICE stopped.

    Kind of make sense if ICE stopped in Neutral motor generator can not re-start it ...
     
    #11 szgabor, Dec 30, 2013
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