Can you jump start a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Restarting (jump starting) the Toyota Camry Hybrid System. Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the exclusive jump starting terminal 1️⃣ on your vehicle. Connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to the positive (+) battery terminal 2️⃣ on the second vehicle.
Can you jump a car with a Toyota Camry hybrid?
The manual for Toyota Hybrid cars explicitly prohibits the use of the auxiliary battery to jump start another car. The electrical system surrounding the battery is not designed for that kind of sharp, high current drain and can be damaged by that shock.
Where is the battery in a Toyota Hybrid?
Fortunately, even though the 12-volt batteries in the Toyota and Lexus Hybrids are located in the rear of the cars, there are posts in the engine compartment that allow you to “jump” the battery if it’s dead.
What happens if the battery on a Toyota Prius dies?
If that 12-volt battery is dead, the Prius won’t start, even if the main battery is fully charged. Fortunately, even though the 12-volt batteries in the Toyota and Lexus Hybrids are located in the rear of the cars, there are posts in the engine compartment that allow you to “jump” the battery if it’s dead.
What to do when your hybrid car’s battery dies?
But with conventional vehicles, the fix has traditionally been simple: If the battery dies, get a jump (and recharge it later), and if you run out of gas, get more by any means necessary, at which point the car should start right back up. But what about hybrid cars?
Why does my Toyota Prius not generate electricity?
That leads to a bit of a problem in some hybrids: If they are flat-towed by a tow strap, they could generate electricity that could overheat the motor/generator. Toyota says its Prius, and other hybrids, will not generate electricity unless they’ve been turned on, which requires a charged 12-volt battery.