2004 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 252

Exclusive jump starting terminal cover 7. If the engine in the vehicle with the booster battery is not running, start it and let it run for a few minutes. During jump starting, run the engine at about 2000 rpm with the accelerator pedal lightly depressed. Exclusive jump starting terminal 50p044c Positive terminal ("+" mark) Booster battery Jumper cable 4. Open the exclusive jump starting terminal cover. 5. If the booster battery is installed in another vehicle, make sure the vehicles are not touching. Turn off all unnecessary lights and accessories. When boosting, use the battery of matching or higher quality. Any other battery may be difficult to jump start with. If jump starting is difficult, charge the battery for several minutes. 6. If required, remove all the vent plugs from the booster batteries. Lay a cloth over the open vents on the batteries. (This helps reduce the explosion hazard, personal injuries and burns.) 8. Connect the jumper cables in the order a, b, c, d. a. Connect the clamp of the positive (red) jumper cable to the exclusive jump starting terminal. b. Connect the clamp at the other end of the positive (red) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal on the booster battery. 240