What if..... the battery pack fails???
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Re: What if..... the battery pack fails???
If the traction battery fails I would think the ECU (electronic control unit) is smart enough to allow the car to run entirely on the engine.
The deep cycle 12 volt battery in the trunk is used for power to the instruments and readouts. It also powers the ECU even in the sleep mode.
If this very dependable battery don't work the car's ECU will not boot up. This 12 volt battery can be jumped like a standard or smaller 12 volt battery. The information is in the car manual in the glove box.
JeffD
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Re: What if..... the battery pack fails???
As an aside, I would suggest that all of you consider one maintenance procedure that is not in your manual. Do an early (at about 30,000 miles) replacement of the "Type WS" ATF in your "Transmission" and then again after each 60,000 miles. Your dealer should charge you less than $100 each time. A group of Prius "Techies" (including me with 135,500 miles on my 2004 Prius) have been monitoring ATF wear via laboratory tests and find that this should extend the life of this expensive component of our cars.
JeffD
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