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Prius Tech Tip: Parking Brake Warning Light Stays Illuminated After the Parking Brake Pedal is Released

Some 2004 – 2007 model year Prius owners may complain that the Parking Brake Warning Light stays illuminated after the parking brake pedal is released. The parking brake assembly, which includes the parking brake switch, has been modified to correct this condition. Use the following repair procedure to remove and replace the parking brake pedal assembly ….

Brake Job: Toyota Prius

Does performing a pad replacement on a Toyota Prius scare you? Well it should; if you treat it like every other vehicle. But, if you know a few things ahead of time, the job can be performed like any other brake job. Do not worry about high voltage. Worry about angry customers due to comebacks

Tech Tip: Don’t be ‘Shocked’ if Prius Owners Lose Their Cool

Some 2001-’03 model year Toyota Prius vehicles may exhibit a Master, Hybrid and MIL warning light on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P3130, information code 346 (Inverter Cooling System Malfunction). This may be caused by reduced HV water pump performance or by the design of the inverter assembly during high ambient air temperature driving conditions ….

Toyota Tech Tip: Prius Hybrid Lacks Power

Some 2001-’03 model-year Prius vehicles may exhibit a Master, Hybrid and MIL warning light on with DTC P3130, and possibly P3125 with sub code 264. When the vehicle is parked after prolonged operation in heavy stop-and-go traffic, or sustained high speeds in ambient temperatures above 90° F (32° C), and when attempting to restart, the vehicle may experience an abnormally low power output condition or inability to "Ready On."

Toyopet Crown to Prius: Toyota Has Made Impressive Gains in the U.S. Market

Information courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., 50th Anniversary website From the Toyopet Crown to the Prius hybrid, Toyota has come a long way in its 50 years of selling vehicles in the U.S. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. was formed on Oct. 31, 1957, establishing its headquarters in a former Rambler dealership in Hollywood,