How To Jump Start A Prius 2012. Connect the red positive jumper cable to the positive terminal in your car. Open the hood and find the fuse block cover — there should be a jump start terminal under it.
Connect the second red positive cable to the positive battery terminal on the assisting vehicle. The bad news is the driver may not know the lights came on and doesn't turn them back off. I will take you through step by step on how to find the proper ports and some extra steps in case you are not able to jump start the prius the first time.
The 12v system is not designed to withstand the electrical load created when starting a normal car, and in addition, any accidental reversing of leads is going to leave you stranded with a several hundred dollar towing/repair fee.
Unless you are intimately familiar with the prius electrical system, it would be best to never, ever use your prius to jump start any other car. Hook up the dead vehicle to the jump pack or running vehicle and try it again. Since a long trip to college was imminent, the next day i took it to the dealer. I just cannot believe that the only way to jump a 2012 prius c is to open the hatch in the back seat and try to find the terminals that are extremely well hidden and hope you don't start the thing on fire in the process.