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Discussion in 'Local Prius Club Main Forum' started by otrbarb, Sep 10, 2017.

  1. otrbarb

    otrbarb New Member

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    I have an 07 prius- battery died couple days ago. Charged battery, drove around town then left parked over night- started fine, drove around - no problem. Next day I start the car and I have the red triangle on and the orange car with the exclamation point inside. It's driving fine but what are all the lights for??
     
    #1 otrbarb, Sep 10, 2017
  2. jadziasman

    jadziasman Prius owner emeritus

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    Seriously?

    Your Prius is sick. Take it to a mechanic since you are obviously clueless.
     
    #2 jadziasman, Sep 10, 2017
  3. IMkenNY

    IMkenNY Im just being nosy

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    Your 12v battery may be on its last leg.
    Is it an older battery?
    Measure the 12v battery in the morning before you start up the Prius.
     
    #3 IMkenNY, Sep 10, 2017
  4. otrbarb

    otrbarb New Member

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    Thanks, but does the orange car with the exclamation point have a specific meaning? My manual doesn't state.
     
    #4 otrbarb, Sep 10, 2017
  5. IMkenNY

    IMkenNY Im just being nosy

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    Orange car / exclamation point is a Hybrid System Warning Light.
    Unfortunately this error it is not specific and your problem could be one forty plus specific codes that need to be read by Toyotas techstream software (OBD2 readers available at autoparts stores often will not pull up hybrid specific codes).
    A weak 12 volt which is used to boot up the multitude of system computers is notorious for throwing these false codes.
     
    #5 IMkenNY, Sep 10, 2017
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