i ran out of gas can’t restart

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  1. Gino Veltri

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    so i ran out of gas and as soon as i noticed i pulled over n stopped battery at 25%. went and got a liter of gas n put it in and the car would start n try to charge the battery but then stop. tried that a few times before calling it a night. … now i switch hybrid batteries and put in more gas but it only clicks once on startup ( instead of the audible 3 clicks of relays when you hit the power button). What could i be missing here?
     
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    Wonder if one liter is enough. You mean one gallon? Also can you hear the fuel pump priming?
     
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    i put more gallons in because i figured maybe a liter wasn’t enough. i heard it priming i think last night, now i can’t even get the car on. the hybrid makes one click and never readys
     
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    i actually have no idea what ariel pump priming sounds like
     
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    Do you have a scanner?
     
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    One liter is nowhere near enough. Put in enough so that the low fuel warning quits blinking, before even thinking of trying to restart it.

    Once you tried several restarts without adding in that much fuel, it may have locked out further attempts in order to protect the hybrid battery. Try disconnecting the 12V battery long enough to erase volatile computer memories, so that it 'forgets' that it is intentionally locking you out. Then re-connect the 12V and try again.

    From your Owner's Manual:

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    My guess is that the hybrid battery safety plug was not installed correctly. You need to do all three steps for correct installation.
     
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    that’s what i’m thinking what Are the three steps it goes in push down then clicks but i’m just getting one relay click on start up
     
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    You insert the safety interlock, then you flip the handle down, then you slide the handle hard. I will try to find the diagram.
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    Good luck! Keep your fingers crossed.
     
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    Have you ever gotten a capable scantool? Sometimes it can be much easier to figure things out if you ask the car what it doesn't like.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
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