How do you burp a Prius?
How to ‘Burp’ a Toyota Coolant System
- Allow the engine to cool down to ambient temperature.
- Open the radiator cap.
- Turn the engine on and turn the heat to max.
- Rev the engine to 2,000 RPMs and hold for approximately 10 to 15 seconds and repeat two to three times.
How do you burp a Toyota coolant system?
Can I drive my Prius in B mode all the time?
Simply put, it’s best to avoid using B mode on your shifter during regular driving. There is no advantage to using the mode when it isn’t required, as it throws energy away unnecessarily, and doesn’t recharge the hybrid battery.
Where is the coolant drain valve on a Prius?
Reach behind the lower chassis frame until you are able to reach the yellow valve behind the engine coolant drainage spigot: Place your drain pan directly beneath the spigot then turn the valve counter-clockwise slowly until the coolant begin to drain. Open up the valve completely.
How often do you fill the coolant reservoir on a Prius?
Fill to the FULL line and then let the fresh super long life coolant drain into the engine coolant system. Repeat until the engine coolant remains at the FULL line. You will probably fill and wait a total of three to five times before the coolant in the engine coolant reservoir stops draining.
Why does my Prius keep running on coolant?
Getting the Prius into maintenance mode forces the car to continuously run on the internal combustion engine, which only happens when the car warms itself up or if you are accelerating, therefore forcing the engine coolant system to activate and circulate coolant. The ICE will continue to run until the car is turned off.
How do you put a Prius in maintenance mode?
To get into maintenance mode, press the POWER button, brake pedal, gas pedal and drive control in the following sequence: Once in maintenance mode, get the Prius into READY mode by pressing and holding the BRAKE pedal while pressing the POWER button. The ICE should start immediately.