Here s a step by step photographic guide to open your prius trunk a k a boot a k a rear door when your battery is dead.
05 prius with dead battery and locked door.
Slide wedge into the gap on your car s door.
Using these materials and follow these steps in opening your toyota prius hybrid car.
Besides you have learned by now that getting inside the trunk without the rear door opening is not an easy task.
Pry the car s door slightly in order to budge simply the additional wedge in.
However if you need to get into the hatch with a dead battery see below.
The small red light on the keyfob still lights up thought so i don t believe it to be a problem with the fob.
A dead key fob will not prevent you from entering and starting any modern automobile.
I believe the 12v battery on my prius has gone flat as the keyfob will no longer unlock the doors.
If you open the door straighten the coat hanger and then slip it in.
Battery technology has come a long way and most modern vehicles can go all night with the radio on or the.
The prius has a battery under the hood that can be jumped.
Flip down the rear seats push the button next to the seat belts on both rear seats and pull down the seat backs.
I was able to open the hood and use a stand alone battery to bring my prius back to life.
It is not necessary to open the hatch when the battery is dead.
Here s the trick to opening and then starting the toyota prius even with a dead fob.
How to open prius door with dead battery with the battery dead and you trapped inside the car the only scenario is you waiting in the middle of the road for a friend coming to help you out.
So this way will create a gap between your body and the door.
However the key for the door lock hidden inside the fob won t unlock the doors either.