How far can I drive after "Check hybrid battery" notice

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by MsTee, Jul 21, 2026 at 10:31 PM.

  1. MsTee

    MsTee Junior Member

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    2012 Prius
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    I'd love to hear from anyone who's driven a car after getting a "check hybrid battery" notice pop up.

    A notice popped up out of the blue on my 2012 Prius C. It was the "Check Hybrid battery. Stop the car in a safe place immediately" notice (or something like that). The emergency auto people checked and the following came up:

    Fault 3 Hybrid control
    P0B47 Hybrid battery voltage sensor C circuit low

    From my research so far, this means anything from cleaning/replacing sensor wires/connections to replacing the ECU/voltage sensor on the hybrid battery.

    My question is - how far could I safely drive the car, if at all? My preferred service centre is 325 km away from where the car is now.