My 2006 Prius engine not turned on

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Chidihe, May 27, 2026 at 6:24 AM.

  1. Chidihe

    Chidihe New Member

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    My 2006 Prius engine can't turn on. All warning lights are on. I don't know why and is there what can I do?
     

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    #1 Chidihe, May 27, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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    Plug a suitably capable scan tool into the car and read the trouble codes, and post those here so we know what your car is complaining about. Then we should have some suggestions for what might need fixing.

    Using the techniques on this page, you can get some of the trouble codes without needing a scan tool:

    Blink (a/k/a Flash) Codes – How to. | PriusChat

    However, that method will not show you the codes that are behind the warning triangle being on, and those codes are likely to be the most informative ones.
     
    #2 ChapmanF, May 27, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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    The attached file is the report of the scan with the Diagnostic codes

    Thank you
     

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    #3 Chidihe, May 27, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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    It won't go into Drive? If yes, and you don't have the scan tool, first charge your 12V battery and see if it will go into drive.
     
    #4 PrimalPrius, May 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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    Use your cheap scan tool clear the codes back to back TWice now will the car go in gear,? ? If so when it codes again you'll have to clear the codes again twice to get it back in gear. You got accumulator problems with the brake and apparently low voltage issues with the 12 volt battery
     
    #5 Tombukt2, May 27, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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    Check the voltage of the 12v battery.
     
    #6 Brian1954, May 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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