Dead 12-Volt battery

Simple fix, replace 12v battery in engine compartment, should be between $160 to $200, some auto parts places have it, and of course dealership, I got mine through dealership and worked my way into a discount of $165 by telling them I could get it cheaper at Interstate Battery, which was true. You will save money by taking old battery with you, easy to get out. You would have to tow to dealership and they would overcharge you to replace if you have it done that way. Final note, battery warranty for a new car is usually only the first year for full replacement and prorated after that, new battery will have new battery warranty per whatever the battery has, my factory battery had no real value after 3 years, new one has 2 years full replacement, 1 more year 50%.

 

What country are you in - (it just shows a random number). Different countries have different features, even with headlights.

Odd that the headlights came on. What position was the Headlight Switch?

Which back door did you open - a passenger door, or the boot?

 

BTW, boot = trunk/hatch

 

I believe he is using his Zip Code, which makes him just outside Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Common experience with a 12v battery going bad or bad, almost all those happened to me when mine went out.

 

The headlights coming on when he opened "the back door" - didn't add up.

 

Yeah, but lots of weird stuff happened to my Prius when the 12v died, including strange lighting things. Its a simple dead battery, change it and all is well.

 

At the other end of the car we have what us Yanks call the hood, which is of course the bonnet. I learned all these marvelous terms with my first car, a very fine British Leyland product.

 

I learned from my wife: also a British product, but not quite as fine as the Leyland variety.