Hi,need help and suggestions

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    Today my toyota Prius t spirit 2010 comes with that dashboard warning light and car didnt start.After few minutes all warning light gone and car restart. Why that happend and how to fix it. Iam worried. I got this car only few days ago.
     

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    maybe a low 12 volt battery
     
    #2 bisco, Apr 27, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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    Does it need to replace?
     
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    I agree with Bisco....if we have any electrical issue in these hybrids, the first, and easiest, thing to check is the health of the 12-volt battery.
    If you don't have a good battery tester, auto parts stores have them you can borrow (or they'll test it for you.) You don't just want to check the current charge in there, it has a % of health and anything below 70% should be cause to replace it ASAP.
     
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    I think 12v battery problem
     

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    When i take off footbrake its go away automatically
     
    #6 Rk Rafi, Apr 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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    you could try charging it and see how long it lasts. how old is it?
     
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    I dont know about battery age.Recently i bought this car.
     
    #8 Rk Rafi, Apr 29, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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    you'll have to decide between a battery charger and tester, or a new battery. and still, the battery might not be the problem
     
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    Thanks for your suggetion
     
    #10 Rk Rafi, Apr 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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    Are you positive you had the brake pedal firmly depressed the first time? If you don't, the car goes to ACC and then IG ON instead of READY, and in IG ON, most dash warning lights will be on, which is normal then.
     
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