Hybrid Jump Start: Avoid This Common Mistake!

Buckle up for a wild ride as we demonstrate the proper way to jump start a Dodge using a Prius Hybrid, while avoiding common pitfalls and misconceptions found on the internet. Learn valuable tips and tricks to keep both vehicles safe and in working condition. Subscribe now for more helpful content!

Step 1: Locate the battery on the Hybrid vehicle (example gen 2+3 Prius have the battery in right hand side of the hatch, Gen 4 Prius is under the hood, and Prius C's battery is under the passenger rear seat.

Step 2: Connect the red positive jumper cable to the positive terminal on the car with the flat (weak) battery.

Step 3: Connect the other red positive jumper cable to the positive battery terminal on the car giving the jump to 12 volt battery of the hybrid car.

Step 4: Connect the black negative cable clamp to the negative battery terminal or common ground on the car giving the jump.

Step 5: Connect the second negative clamp to vehicles's 12 Volt battery or common ground such as a solid, stationary, and unpainted metallic point that is out of the way.

Step 6: Then you can turn on the Toyota hybrid and look for a “Ready” indicator to come on and keep it on for at least 5 minutes.

Step 7: From here, you just need to start the engine on the vehicle needing the jump.

Step 8: You can then remove the jumper cables from both vehicles.

Tip: Let the vehicle with a weak battery run for at least 30 minutes before turning it off.
Tip: You should get the battery tested!

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0:00 Intro to Hybrid jump starting another vehicle
0:43 Avoid using jump ports in hybrid vehicles to jump start another vehicle to prevent potential damage.
1:42 Jump start a hybrid vehicle to charge another vehicle's weak battery by connecting positive and negative terminals correctly.
3:49 Prevent hybrid system failure during jump starts by avoiding common mistakes and ensuring proper battery maintenance.

[spelunkerd]

That's good advice. There are three situations. The first, as described here, is where a hybrid is boosting an older conventional vehicle. The second is where a conventional vehicle is boosting the accessory battery of the hybrid, and the third is where two hybrids boost each other. The hybrid battery is typically underpowered, and it strangely is not assigned to run the starter motor. It does run the safety relays, which is why you get locked out even though the main battery is fine. If the hybrid accessory battery needs a boost, manufacturers tell you that they don't want the donor vehicle to be running, since the relays are looking for 12V, not 14.5, and they don't require a whole lot of current. So, when boosting a disabled hybrid, I boost with engine off. On the other hand, if you need to boost an older conventional vehicle I'd do as you did and have engine on so the starter motor in the disabled vehicle gets enough juice (and you don't deplete your own battery).