Timeline for 1 year old car is dead, called the car dealer they can fix it only if I can bring it, what should I do?
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| Dec 12, 2017 at 14:30 | comment | added | Maurizio Carboni | Yes you can't leave on the lights accidentally on a Prius, will be very on purpose, normally they are set on auto so when the engine is off the lights are off, on top of that if you leave the car on with the engine off, you can't do more than 2 steps outside that the car will start beeping. | |
| Dec 12, 2017 at 13:15 | comment | added | user1751825 | A battery should last a lot longer than 12 months, and I can't see how operator error could be to blame. Is it even possible to leave the lights on accidentally on a 2017 Prius? I would imagine the lights would turn off automatically. | |
| Dec 12, 2017 at 8:55 | comment | added | Dupond | Battery discharge can happen if very cold weather, or/and you don't use the car often or/and only drive for 5 min ( alternator doesn't have time to charge the battery back). | |
| Dec 11, 2017 at 14:46 | comment | added | Dan Is Fiddling By Firelight | @PedroLobito A dead 12v battery can be caused by a vehicle defect, however a year old battery is more likely to be drained due to operator error of some sort (eg leaving lights on until it was drained) and just needs a jump start. If it won't start with a jump and/or running the engine (30+ minutes) fails to recharge it enough to start your car again then something is more likely wrong with the battery or charging system that is a warranty claim. | |
| Dec 11, 2017 at 8:50 | comment | added | user45830 | Good point that it might be regular battery discharge, not a defect. @PedroLobito 'normal conditions' are driving your car on regular basis. You can end up your hybrid drive with batteries discharged (20%) so a few weeks later... well, you can guess... | |
| Dec 10, 2017 at 23:44 | comment | added | Pedro Lobito | Isn't the battery supposed to last more than 12 months under normal conditions? The battery should also be covered by the warranty. | |
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| Dec 10, 2017 at 16:07 | history | answered | Tom Timson | CC BY-SA 3.0 |