HELP!!! Engine and Invertor Coolant.

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    Hello guys, today I checked the coolant reservoir for both engine and invertor and found out that there is low coolant in both of the reservoirs. I tried to find genuine coolant (from the owner's manual) for my gen 2 Prius but no one sells it, so I have some questions.
    1) which coolant should I use in my Prius?
    2) Can I just add it or replace it all?
    3) how many litres should I buy?

    Here are the images of low coolant:
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    Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 Mr. Otari, May 15, 2021
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    You want to use the red coolant for asian cars... Either use Toyota brand of there's this coolant I buy that Valvoline makes that says its specifically for Toyota, Lexus and Scion. It sells at a much lower price and seems compatible with no issues thus far:
     
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    My personal preference is to use the Toyota (super long life pink) coolant if possible. Otherwise I would top up with something like Zerex (valvoline) Asian Vehicle (red) coolant. Be sure to check the actual level in the radiator- not just the white plastic tank.

    If the radiator level is low, you might want to figure out where the coolant went.

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