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Hybrid Warranty for 2017 Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by davecook89t, Nov 6, 2024 at 6:06 PM.

  1. davecook89t

    davecook89t Senior Member

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    So against my better judgement, I left my 2017 Four Touring parked in our Fort Myers, FL driveway undisturbed from just before Memorial Day of this year until today, November 6th. (I'm tired of driving back and forth between Florida and New York every fall and spring.) It was under a cover until the recent hurricane blew it off, but I've felt how warm it gets in the cabin even with the cover on, and I am quite aware that the cover doesn't help that much to reduce the temperature in there. Although I couldn't find it anywhere in the manual, I seem to recall that leaving the car without starting it over a 60 period voids the hybrid warranty. So it was with considerable trepidation that I went out to the car this morning after replacing the original 12V battery and tried to start it. Wonder of wonders, the hybrid battery started the ICE without a hiccup. Prior to putting my foot on the brake and pressing the start button, I tried to use my Carista app to check the voltages of the modules while in the Ignition On mode. I thought I had been able to do this before, but possibly, as I realized after actually starting the car, I had used Dr. Prius for that purpose on prior occasions.

    Anyway, after running the ICE for several minutes, I did switch over to Dr. Prius and took the screen shot attached. Perhaps, I need to run the app while driving around to get a more complete picture (I will do that tomorrow once the car is insured again), but for now I am just relieved that I was able to start the car. Screenshot_20241106-165545.png
     
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    i'm glad it started for you! you may want to rethink your strategy. as the battery gets older, it will be less and less happy with being left sitting that long. especially in the heat