Understand your Toyota Prius 2nd Gen
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- čas přidán 18. 07. 2017
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I did not know the Prius had a tow bar. Thanks.
A good introduction to the vehicle. If I leave the car for airport parking, I always leave the laminated one page guide on the passenger seat - not all drivers understand the vehicle.
A minor note: the wheel behind the steering wheel and on the left alters the headlamp height angle; panel brightness is controlled by pressing they button just below the central display.
That's news to me, the headlight angle bit. Thank you.
I have three of these. A 2005 maroon with 225k miles, 2006 blue with 180k miles, and a 2009 white with 119k miles. I think I have a problem. I love this car more than my wife.
Hi, I also have a Prius and I got a question... Do you change the transmission oil?
Thank you so much for this video. I have owned my 2nd gen Prius for a many years now and still found this video very helpful.
Keep up the great work.
I am getting a second-hand Prius - this is very helpful. Thank you!!!!
Great video, simple and to the point. I have had my 2006 for 5 months now and have just learned most of this thru your video. Tx's and keep it up
My daughter just bought a 2007 today. I already sent her this video. It will be a big help. Thanks!!!
Had one 15 years and didn't know half of what you showed, excellent, thank you very much.
Thank you so much for so much valuable information!! It’s all Priceless . I have opportunity to buy a 2011 Prius V with 35k miLeage should I should or not buy it. My plans are to travel the United States before I croak. 60 Year young female.
Hello Flower , the prius V it's defnitly a great car what i do recomend it's before buy have some one inspect it to make sure that one it's in a good condition .
having a Prius the main thing is make sure to check oil level between oil changes
all Toyota 4 cilinder have a high oil consumption and there is nothing to do to fix it .
just add oil as it need and make sure never let below the minimun level .
Another thing the prius V have a battery air vent located under the back seet
make sure not put anything blocking this vent and to clean the battery every year to extend the life o your battery.
also at 80k miles it's recomend to replace the water pump .
good luck on you new car and trip.
And If you are by orange county California stop by to our shop to say hi
thank you
Renato
Never knew I had a tray beneath the front cup holders. Thx!
Dude, you are the man! Already showed me more with one video than the other twenty I watched!
Great video. Just got a 2009 today which has 85k miles. Need to save money on my 78 mile return commute to work and back! Not the best looking but I'll save money, probably spend half of what I currently do.
Never knew I had that slide tray below the cup holders! Thanks 🙏🏽
john zurbriggen yeah... Its a great hiding place!
hello cd collection
Yes, I just accidentally found out after 2 years as well. Haha
Thank you for this video. I bought my 2005 4 years ago and I had no idea about the hidden compartment in the front or the towing bracket nor the storage for the privacy screen.
Super video, really informative. I'm feeling more confident with what to look for in an old Prius. Thanks!
I’m arriving late to the game, but want to express my Thank You for posting this video.Next week I will be a 2nd Gen Prius owner.
This video is very helpful, thank you!
Lucky lucky lucky. Good luck
I'm with you on the same time frame.
I just bought a gen 2 prius a few weeks ago. 2009 with 44k miles. How are you liking yours? please share any experiences you have with your car. So far I did a oil/filter change immediately, I changed my engine filter and cabin filter, upgraded interior lights to LED, installed window rain guards, replaced the antenna (made huge difference in radio experience!), both my keys were torn up or taped up so I ordered new fob shells off amazon and watched a video and replaced both mine with brand new outside covers... so easy!, ordered convex larger rear view mirror as my model does not have back up camera :(, installed convex blind spot mirrors, ordered hybrid battery filter ( not installed yet..), replaced my combo meter at dealership ($$ costly 1100 repair), looking to get transmission fluid changed in the next week to be safe. I love my car!!! so fun to drive))) I drove 180 miles to buy mine. I searched and searched for low miles... I bought a habitent for mine so I can camp in it whenever I want.($99 incredible purchase highly recommend.
Wow great review. You really taught me a lot. Thanks 👍
Best video on understanding the features
Good video. I’m going to look at one later today and this helped me familiarize myself with the car a bit.
just got my first Prius... thanks this video REALLY helped me get to know the car. GREAT JOB!
Excellent video and congratulations on your English.
Hope to buy a Gen 2 Prius very soon so this video was really helpful.
Thank you and all the best wishes from Liverpool UK👍👍👍
Super useful video. Thanks! Love that you showed how to boost your (or another) car off from under the Engine bay instead of having to access the battery in the boot (trunk).
Showed put out a A/C troubleshooting video
I did not know about the tray in the middle console, thanks!
Excellent! Thank you, good job!
wow this was super helpful thank you
Great info…I’m new to Prius world; lot
to learn.
Nite in checking oil: I saw on CCnut that oil level should show a little below fuel if checking a cold engine- the oil will explains when it is heated up from driving; so, you don’t want to overfill it when engine is cold.
Yes, but where do you add the oil?
@@yolanda9730 you add oil as normal or when changed. I’m still researching different types of catch cans, because you need to empty the sludge and impurities from the circulating oil; THAT needs to be emptied between oil changes.
@@cameronsimonton2515 Thank you Cameron. Is this something I can do myself? I'm not car savvy. I just bought a 2008 Prius with 148,000 miles.
@@yolanda9730 if you’re not car savvy, might be over your head; I’m a little car savvy, and it looks more than I can handle. I’m going to check with a local garage or two and see what they say it might cost to I install.
Thanks for the video man! You’ve helped me a lot. You explained it very well too! I have autism and just got my first car and I have a hard time understanding what some people say. You helped a lot. Thank you. :)
Thank you for that excellent guide. I had recently purchased an 08 that didn't include the book.
excellent video you explained everything perfectly good work ,
im a new prius owner, thanks for the video
This is great! Thank you so much and God bless!
very good thank you. I am hiring one and have only driven older cars so modern cars are confusing for me..
What a useful video.. thank you
Very useful video ! Thank you for sharing your passion. ;-)
I really think this video is very helpful, thanks for taking the time to do it.
was actually really helpful
My Oil level observation while using 0W-20 got addressed. Found a new holder tray as well. Finding Auxiliary port failed coz its nt there. Thanx a lot bro..
Thank you that was perfect beginner video. I learned a few things! I'd like to see a complete understanding of all the things my screen tells me on how to drive it.
Thank you for putting this video together. I appreciate your scripting, editing and sound track. On the eve of buying an '07 Prius with 233,000 miles I'm especially happy to be familiar with all the features you explained.
Mark Koons how’s your Prius? Do you like it?
I'm a big guy but I've learned to get in and out while wearing cold weather gear. Mine needs struts and maybe the batteries are getting weak. On the plus side, The body and interior of this one is really good for a 14 year old. I really like carrying the little fob and having the car obey my commands instantly. It is maybe a half mile each way to work, another mile or two to the hardware store. Driving the Prius seems cost-free compared to the big old Tundra for hauling, towing and snow. I like it well enough to put a set of Firestones on it and give it a 4 wheel alignment. This Prius is like adopting a new dog and finding he's a good one.@@TheSafetysheep
@@markkoons7488 thanks. Helpful to me as I'm getting ready to buy my first car and turns out a colleague nurse's Prius that I want. The lady drives it carefully and knowing how she is, she might've taken a good care of it. Hopefully, I remember to share my experience under this comment again if I end up buying it
@@TheSafetysheep I do like it a lot. No one has ever ridden in the back seat since I bought it. I bought it from the original owner, a professor at CSU who had lived in the deep south for most of the car's life and was able to keep it garaged much of the time. The struts still need replaced and around town it tends to bottom out on deep dips. Still, I get in the high 40s around town and the high 30s on trips down the interstate. I seldom drive it more than 250 miles a day because it is tiring. It really needs struts. Major maintenance includes an annual oil change with full synthetic and high quality filter plus wiper blades every other year.
Very good video well done sir
finally someone who shows all the good stuff
Great presentation of vital information that will save us money in the short and long-term. It is very much appreciated. Don't worry about the naysayers.
Fantastic 🙏🏻
very useful, thx.
This was great!! Post more videos about Prius! How can we check the battery life of the hybrid system?
I love this video, thank you, SIR. Solute you.
Very helpful make more informational videos
THANKS for the video it's Very Helpful!
Very helpful thank you
Very helpful video! Thank you!👍
Thank you.
Thank you
Very useful, thank you!
Thanks for the video. I never knew the rear slider storage space. That's awesome now I don't have to leave it in the garage always in the way. Have a question for you on oil consumption. I have read that Toyota undersized the holes in the pistons that force out the oil rings. I have seen suggestion to put brake clean followed by marvel mystery oil in the cylinders overnight before an oil change to unplug those holes. Do you have any suggestion. Thanks in advance for any input. Defiantly going to like,share and subscribe
excellent video and presentation. can you please advise if the "REV" field on the "Signal Check" page of Diagnostic function on the MFD can be turned ON: to display the petrol engine RMP?
thank you
Good video man, keep up the great work.
Very thorough video, thank you
Thanks for the vídeo. Could you please make a vídeo on how to switch the 12v battery? Thanks!
Great thanks so much !!
Very informative thanks!!
Thank you for this video.
Thank you!
Hello do you have a picture of the place of the steering wheel oil Thanks
11:55 he didn't want to touch that thing 😂😬
Very well explained. Now how to drive one ?
Really helpful. thank you
So much technology. 👍
more videos please. thanks
Nice video. Do you know how to put on dash lights that don't go on when starting 2008 prius? Also, how many miles between oil changes? Also, how do you self-check the auxiliary battery power?
accent is awesome bruhv
Thank you for making this video! Very helpful
Good. Really good. Thank you
Wow great video!
Good stuff dude
thank you
thanks , did not know it consume oil . will have to think again about buying this car
Ade Some of them consume oil, and some of them don’t; it depends on what mileage the vehicle has, and what type of oil you’re using and crucially what climate you’re operating in. I had my Prius serviced just before Xmas. I’ve done approximately 5,000 miles (UK) since then, and haven’t needed to add oil yet. When I do, it will probably be only 1/5th down from the top dot on the dipstick. It’s not an oil guzzler, but after 100,000 it might drink that bit more - it depends from Prius to Prius. Light oils burn off quicker. I use 5W-30 in my Prius - I don’t even use half a litre of oil between 12 month services yet. YMMV.
I have heard that the 2010 model has problems with oil consumption when they changed to the 1.8 litre.
Hi, good video, thanks.. One question is that there is concerns that you should not jump start from a hybrid? Is this correct or should I ask a local Toyota dealer?
Hello ,
there is no problem at all to jump start from the prius or to the prius
as long you connect the cables correct as show on the video and make sure do not reverse polarity .
thank you
Renato
House of Hybrids
great video and tnx for the assistence.. prius guy here, my wife drives the 2nd generation, and yes as you said a design flaw-only one really- is it eats up oil.. question is as follows:do we need more quicker preventive work done because of oil being burned in the engine? like changing the spark plugs? or whatever? ..
helped me to use seafoam in crankcase about 100 miles b 4 oil change. it cleans rings of gunk.
thanks it is very usefull.
unce again thanks
ty
Good vid, tks
Good video! Could you perhaps do one on some of the problems you could run into on a high mileage say 2009 prius 250,000 miles and over and how to remedy them.
will f
1. Inverter coolant pump failure ($50 eBay Toyota pump, easy to replace).
2. Dash speedo failure ($65 on eBay, you send, they rebuild).
3. Front wheel bearings can fail. Case by case. They are typically noisy and sometimes loose. $124 Toyota OEM on amazon. DO NOT USE aftermarket parts!
4. 12volt starting battery. When they get low they cause all kinds of erratic issues
5. HV battery pack. 28 modules. Often one fails bringing the red triangle of death and a specific code relating to hybrid battery failure. This is like wheel bearings, happens at random mileage. Some cars go 300k miles, while others only 100k before failure. newpriusbatteries.com can get you all fixed up with NEW batteries. Proven and inexpensive approach. Owner is a very knowledgeable and friendly guy.
6. Serpentine belt after 100k. People forget this drives the ICE(internal combustion engine).
7. ICE water pump we discussed above. This is hit and miss and a cheap fix if diy
There are a few other things but they mostly affect older cars. All in all the 2nd gen Prius is one of the most reliable cars you can own. They are bulletproof in many cases and only require minimum maintenance.
@@nordicpride9708 Thanks😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Hello I have a question. why does my Toyota Prius after I drive for a few mile push cooling fluid from the radiator to the reserve tank to the pint that over fill it? It makes fluid come out of the reserve tank because it got over fill. any Ideas?
Very informative.....one question I have...do you need to put the fob into the dash to start the vehicle ? Or can you keep it in your pocket??
Adrian Otero keep it in pocket. Ilumkess key fob battery dies down on have to put it in
Hello Adrian ,
if you have a smart system you can leave in your pocket with a regular you will need to insert the fob to start the vehicle
I have a 2005 toyota prius that wont start. I checked the hybrid battery and the auxilary but both had good batteries.
When I try to start the car. The lights on the drive, park, reverse & other lights are blinking and would not start.
We tried jump starting it to no avail so please let me know what part fail so that I can try to fix the car.
rouge, I had a similar problem it would not start, it turned out to be a loose brake light switch, I found out in the dark when I pressed the brake to start the car the brake lights did not come on.
@@paulsharman3942 had the same problem with my 03 Toyota mr2 Spyder......walked the dog and found my brake lights on....disconnected the battery took it to the dealer.....and they replaced the brake switch....
Did not know about the door or the back hatch. Hmm they disappeared on me, the buttons???!!
Or or you can hit the power button and it goes into parking, theoretically. The steeringwheel is for the blind, guys. Notice the Braille design buttons?
Hi
Thank You for the Video. It was really helpfull.
Meanwhile i would like to put you one question, and it is:
The car have one electric button for Parking Brake, so, why the left pedal for Brake??? In what case we need to use the pedal?
Thank You for your help
Greetins
Martins
Hello ,
Thanks for watching the video
The diference in between the P bottom and the emergency brake are that the bottom locks the transmission and the pedal will lock the rear wheels
And I aways recomend that you use the pedal one everytime you park the car
Because if some one bump in to it and it is only with the P boton on all the onpact will be on the transmission and it can damage it
House of Hybrids Automotive r
Very useful to know. Thanks
What's the electrical device just ahead of the rear cup holder? with rear removed, it's a white "block" on my 2005. Reminds me of an inkjet printer cartridge, but is connected by several wires. Thanks.
Did you find out what it was?
how to ADD the oil fo Hibrid system ?
there no oil on the hybrid system
there is transmission fluid that is part of the hybrid system and there is no way to check level
the only way to be sure it's doing a transmission service
Ikinci jenerasyon priuslarda power modu yok. Kirmizi isiklarda ve stop signlarde durduktan sonra araba cok yavas kalkiyor. Bunun icin bir cozum oneriniz var mi? Diger insanlar yavas ilrrledigim ve arabam hizlanana dek kornaya basarak beni rahatsiz ediyorlar cunku.
Merhaba, prius çoğu zaman güç kaybettiğinde, tarayıcıyı çalıştırıp bana gönderebilirseniz, bu hibrit pil sorunu olacaktır; size yardımcı olmaya çalışacağım, teşekkür ederim Renato
I don't have the button on the car door or the trunk. Why is that?
It means that your vehicle do not have the smart key system.
@@houseofhybrids Thanks
Nice introduction to the car. Toyota should employ you to make videos for them.