2012 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 1339

5 -2 . St e ps t o t a k e in a n e m e rge nc y I f t he 1 2 -volt bat t e r y is discha rge d The following procedures may be used to start the hybrid system if the vehicle's 12-volt battery is discharged. You can also call your Toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop. If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the steps below. STEP 1 Open the hood and fuse block cover. When closing, first hook the lid onto the two rear tabs. STEP 2 Open the exclusive jump starting terminal cover. 5 When trouble arises 481 PRIUS v_U (OM47784U)