Car does not turn off

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Kitty500, Mar 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM.

  1. Kitty500

    Kitty500 Junior Member

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    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    II
    The car is not shutting off after the key is removed and the power button is pressed.
    • MFD display turns back on when the car is turned off.(attempted to be turned off)
    • The car beeps as if the key fob is still in the ignition.
    • The cars doors will not lock.
    • All of this creates a drain on the battery.
    • The battery reads less than 12 V with no load and 14.1 with a load
    • a new battery has been placed in the vehicle – AGM
    • disconnected negative cable from a fully charged battery and the next day, the battery has been drained.
    Please help. please provide steps to determine if there is a parasitic draw from the system. I have a multimeter. Thanks in advance….:
     
    #1 Kitty500, Mar 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM
    Last edited: Mar 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM
  2. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

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    How is the combination meter (speed, odo, fuel, mpg, PRNDB) behaving?
     
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