I needed to get into the "trunk" of my Prius this afternoon, and was very surprised to find that there were a couple of quarts of green liquid partially submerging the emergency spare. The liquid is clear and odorless; it looks like green KoolAid. No evidence of where it came from, and no sign of any fluid on the floor in front of the back seat. Looking at the layout of the trunk, it seems the only place the liquid might have come from is the hybrid battery. Does the battery contain such a liquid? If so, what would cause this leakage, and what can be done to fix it? If the battery does NOT contain any green liquid, any ideas where else it might have come from? Thanks very much for any help!
Check the roof where the end of the black strips are near the hatch. There could be cracks that are letting water in. Seal with silicone and it’s more or less a permanent fix. Battery seems doubtful but who knows. Take the cloth cover off of it and inspect. Should be able to rule it out that way.
